Following a large round of layoffs and rumors regarding the future of the Halo series, developer 343 Industries has revealed it is still working on Halo–and the Master Chief’s story. A report from last week stated 343 would no longer make Halo games, instead overseeing external partners working on the …
Read More »Netflix With Ads Shows "Solid" Early Results
After only a couple of months of availability, Netflix seems pleased with early returns on the streaming service’s new ad-based tier. Company executives believe the low-priced subscription option–$7 monthly in the United States–could bring in over $3 billion each year in the future. Deadline reports that Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters …
Read More »Avatar: The Way Of Water's Spider Scenes Were Shot Twice, Two Years Apart
Over a decade separates the releases between the first film and Avatar: The Way of Water. But director James Cameron wasn’t just dilly dallying away behind the scenes. In fact, he recently explained the “hideously difficult” process of filming human actors–like Jack Champion’s Spider–alongside Na’vi in the sequel with cinematographer …
Read More »13 More PSVR 2 Games Confirmed
Sony has announced a baker’s dozen of new games for PlayStation VR 2. Headlined by NFL Pro Era, Tetris Effect, and Thumper, all 13 titles from the list will also arrive within the launch window for the upcoming headset. The PlayStation Blog noted that the launch window is within a …
Read More »All 41 New Games Arriving In The Nintendo Switch eShop This Week
The Nintendo Switch eShop library continues to grow at a fast rate, with 41 new games landing over the next week. The biggest names are a trio of RPGs: Fire Emblem Engage, Persona 3 Portable, and Persona 4 Golden. Fire Emblem Engage is the latest release in the strategy-RPG series–the …
Read More »Rian Johnson Working On Knives Out 3 Next
There is no longer any mystery about director Rian Johnson’s next project. He is focusing on a third Knives Out film with Benoit Blanc, portrayed by Daniel Craig. This comes quickly on the heels after the second film in the series, Glass Onion, just released late last year. Johnson confirmed …
Read More »Avatar 3 Won't Have Sully As Narrator
Avatar: The Way of Water and its predecessor embedded audiences into Pandora through Jake Sully, played by Sam Worthington. But that won’t be the case for the third film or the other sequels, says director James Cameron. Avatar 3 will feature a different narrator, specifically Sully’s second-oldest son Lo’ak. Cameron …
Read More »Hogwarts Legacy Cinematic Trailer Showcases The Great Hall, Nearly Headless Nick, And Even A Dragon
With Hogwarts Legacy’s release quickly approaching, Warner Bros. Games provided a better view of what awaits fledgling wizards in the open-world game. A new cinematic trailer highlights the castle grounds, the Great Hall, a mysterious masked wizard, and even a dragon. The video starts with a witch telling an owl …
Read More »The Violent Night Peacock Streaming Release Date Set For Later This Week
The bloody Santa Claus movie Violent Night will start streaming on Peacock this Friday, January 20. The R-rated, action-comedy film premiered in theaters on December 2 and then arrived on video on demand December 20. For physical ownership, the Blu-ray and DVD release for the movie is coming to town …
Read More »Review Roundup For Fire Emblem Engage
Nintendo is starting off the new year strong with the release of Fire Emblem Engage on Switch later this week. The turn-based strategy game is the 17th core release in the series and garnering early praise from critics, though it isn’t without its faults. “While Fire Emblem Engage certainly builds …
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