The strange and surreal sci-fi thriller Donnie Darko was released 20 years ago this week, and to celebrate the anniversary, star Jake Gyllenhaal has shared some behind-the-scenes images and anecdotes. Posting on Instagram, Gyllenhaal said Donnie Darko changed his life and his career and he remarked that it’s been “unreal” …
Read More »Valve Founder Gabe Newell Reacts To Cyberpunk 2077 Controversy
Cyberpunk 2077 had one of the most commercially successful launches of all-time for an RPG back in December, but the game’s last-gen edition was marred with issues that prompted class-action lawsuits. Valve founder Gabe Newell has now shared his thoughts on the situation, telling New Zealand’s TVNZ that he has …
Read More »Fall Guys Is Not Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft, Devolver, And Satan Confirm
The Fall Guys community has received some mixed messages today about whether or not the battle royale game is coming to Xbox Game Pass, but the official word is that it is not. This all kicked off after it was discovered in a comment on Instagram that Fall Guys would …
Read More »Riz Ahmed Explains Why Turned Down Big Money To Make Sound Of Metal
After starring in the box office smashes Rogue One and Venom, actor Riz Ahmed had a choice to make: continue to pursue big commercial projects and make a lot of money or try something else. He chose the latter and went on to star in Sound of Metal, and now …
Read More »Xbox Is Releasing A Bucket Hat, Towel, And Backpack In Australia And New Zealand
After making waves with the Xbox Onesie, the Xbox body wash, and the greaseproof Xbox controller, the team at Xbox ANZ is back with another unexpected Xbox marketing campaign. The company has created “Summer of Xbox: Let’s Play Kits” that include reversible bucket hat, a beach towel, and a backpack, …
Read More »Halo: MCC Update Will Let You Turn Off The New Halo 3 Armors
343 Industries is rolling out some changes to Halo: The Master Chief Collection, including the ability to toggle off custom armor in Halo 3 after fans spoke out. Several new armors for Halo 3 recently came to MCC, but the feedback came in swiftly that people wanted the option to …
Read More »GTA 5 Actor Is Out Of The Hospital After Battling COVID-19 And Pneumonia
Actor Ned Luke, who plays Michael in Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V, has left the hospital after he contracted COVID-19 and came down with pneumonia. Posting on Twitter, Luke shared a video of himself walking out of the Georgia hospital where he was staying as he was being treated for …
Read More »Activision Blizzard Stock Price Hits A 37-Year High Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
Activision Blizzard, like many other gaming publishers, is riding high right now thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic that’s keeping people at home playing more games and spending more on them. As The Wall Street Journal noticed, the company’s share price recently exceeded more than $95 per share, which …
Read More »Lord Of The Rings Star Liv Tyler Reveals She Contracted COVID-19, Shares Her Experience
Actress Liv Tyler has revealed she contracted COVID-19 recently and is speaking out to share her experience with the virus now that she is recovered. Posting on Instagram, the Lord of the Rings star said she is normally a private and shy person but felt compelled to share her story …
Read More »Fortnite Dev Pledges $20 Million In Prize Money For 2021 Tournaments
Epic Games continues to invest in the Fortnite competitive gaming scene, this week pledging a whopping $20 million for the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS). That is up from a $17 million prize pool last year, but not more than the $30 million that was at stake for the 2019 edition …
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