Actor Donald Glover is not staying at the Disney-owned FX. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Glover has left his deal with FX for a new one at Amazon that sees the actor, comedian, and rapper getting paid a fee in the range of eight-figures ($10 million+). Glover’s brother, Stephen Glover, …
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Amazon’s long-awaited MMO New World has been delayed, and this isn’t the first time the ambitious game’s release schedule has been pushed pack. The game was previously scheduled to launch in Spring 2021, but it’s now slated for August 31, 2021. Whether or not it hits that new date remains …
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One of Adam Sandler’s earliest and biggest hits, the 1996 golf movie Happy Gilmore, was released in theaters 25 years ago this week. To celebrate the anniversary, Sandler performed his character’s iconic and unconventional swing in real life, while the actor behind the movie’s bad guy released a silly walk-down-memory-lane …
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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has disclosed its latest investments, and they include a number of big-name gaming companies. The PIF spent $1.06 billion to acquire 7.4 million shares in Electronic Arts, along with 14 million shares of Activision Blizzard, at a price of $1.4 billion. The fund also increased …
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A new trailer for the Mortal Kombat movie is coming very soon. The film’s official Twitter account announced that a new trailer for the video game adaptation will arrive this Thursday, February 18, at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 6 PM GMT. The film’s Twitter account released …
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Veteran game developer Peter Molyneux’s UK studio 22Cans has undergone a round of layoffs. Multiple employees were let go in the move, but the precise number of cuts was not made public. A spokesperson confirmed to GI.biz that the layoffs at the Fable designer’s studio were due to a variety …
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has confirmed he’s still interested in running for President of the United States someday. Speaking to USA Today, he said if the American people want him to run, he’ll think about it earnestly. “I would consider a presidential run in the future if that’s what the …
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One of the most compelling comeback stories in gaming, No Man’s Sky, continues to grow and evolve with new content. The latest update, Companions, is coming soon, and it allows players to tame and adopt creatures from across the galaxy. Once you successfully bond with one of the critters, you …
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Apple has reached a multi-year deal with Skydance Animation to create more TV shows and movies that will be exclusive to Apple TV+. Some of the first projects that Apple will take a hold of include Skydance’s Luck and Spellbound animated movies. Skydance Animation’s original children’s sci-fi series, The Search …
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Keith Gill AKA RoaringKitty AKA DFV has been sued over the role he allegedly played in the GameStop stock price situation, according to court documents reported on by Bloomberg (via Markets Insider). Gill was one of the most prominent Reddit investors for GameStop, investing $53,000 in the retailer back in …
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