The Lord of the Rings star Viggo Mortensen was a main player in one of the most successful film franchises ever, but he hasn’t appeared in a “franchise” film sense. Why? He told Vanity Fair that he has nothing against these types of movies, but finds them to be too …
Read More »FC 25's Cover Star Revealed, And He's Unlike Any Previous Star In Franchise History
EA Sports has officially announced FC 25, the newest entry in its professional football/soccer series, and has confirmed 21-year-old star Jude Bellingham as the global cover star. Bellingham, an English midfielder who plays for Real Madrid, is the youngest star of an EA Sports football game to date, and he’ll …
Read More »Father Faces Murder Charge After Leaving Toddler In Car In 100-Degree Heat, Was "Distracted" By Video Games
A two-year-old is dead after her father left her in a car in 100-degree heat as he was “distracted by playing video games,” according to court documents obtained by USA Today. Christopher Scholtes, 37, of Arizona, left his daughter in the car as he went inside to put groceries away …
Read More »Fortnite Boss Says AI Has Lots Of Problems, But Will Change The World And Create Jobs
Tim Sweeney, the founder and CEO of Fortnite studio Epic Games, has weighed in with his thoughts on AI and generative AI. Advancements to these technologies have been much-discussed of late in the world of video games, entertainment, and numerous other business sectors. Speaking to researcher Matthew Ball, Sweeney said …
Read More »College Football 25 Passes 700,000 Concurrent Players During Early Access
After 10 years away, EA’s college football video game series has returned with EA Sports College Football 25, and it seems like the game is off to a hot start. The game launched on July 15 for people who bought the $100 deluxe edition or jumped in via the EA …
Read More »Halo Needler Nerf Blaster Is 50% Off For Amazon Prime Day
The very cool limited-edition Nerf blaster modeled after Halo’s iconic Needler weapon is discounted to its best price yet for Prime Day. By a significant margin, too. Available as a Lightning Deal, the Halo Needler blaster is 50% off, dropping the price from $100 to just $50. Whenever this popular …
Read More »Fortnite's Future Could Be A Bigger, Seamless World And More Players
Fortnite remains one of the most popular and influential games out there, and it’s no longer just a game, but instead a platform of sorts for all manner of different types of games and experiences. Epic’s Tim Sweeney believes Fortnite is basically an early version of the metaverse, and he …
Read More »Megan 2.0 First Image Is Truly Terrifying, As Sequel Goes Into Production
M3gan 2.0, the AI-focused sequel to Blumhouse’s breakout 2023 hit, is now in production. Jason Blum, the head of Blumhouse, celebrated the milestone by releasing an animated GIF of the M3gan doll. It’s a pretty horrifying image to witness in part because the animatronic doesn’t have any skin yet. Take …
Read More »Twisters Movie Doesn't Reference Climate Change, Director Says Movies Shouldn't Have A Message
The new natural disaster movie Twisters comes to theaters this Friday, but don’t expect for the film to talk about climate change. Director Lee Isaac Chung said it was important for him to avoid having Twisters come across with a message. “I just wanted to make sure that with the …
Read More »Prime Day Deal Gets You Everything You Need To Play Xbox Without An Xbox For $70
For Prime Day 2024, Amazon is offering a fantastic deal on a bundle that gives you everything you need to play Xbox games without a console. Microsoft recently teamed up with Amazon to bring cloud gaming to Fire Stick devices, and the online retailer is now selling a bundle with …
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