Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands spells use the same procedural technology used to create the Borderlands series’ hordes of weapons. Speaking in the latest edition of PLAY Magazine, creative director Matt Cox was asked whether the magical abilities in the fantasy spin-off have the same kind of variety as Borderlands’ guns. In …
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon sequel confirmed as series creator departs
A Yakuza: Like a Dragon sequel is in development, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has revealed in a new blog post. Earlier today on October 8, the long-time Yakuza developer published a new blog post (opens in new tab) revealing internal personnel changes at the studio. As part of these changes, …
Read More »EA claims FIFA loot boxes allow “player choice” and make it more like “real world football”
The loot boxes in FIFA Ultimate Team mirror the economics of “real world football” and enable “player choice,” claims EA chief experience officer Chris Bruzzo. Bruzzo got into the nitty-gritty of FIFA’s loot boxes in a recent interview with Eurogamer (opens in new tab), which focused on the disconnect between …
Read More »The 30 best James Bond stunts: iconic action moments that define the franchise
The best James Bond stunts are celebrations of the craft of filmmaking. Although the long-running franchise hasn’t always won critical acclaim for its storytelling, its spectacular set-pieces have long set the gold standard for action cinema. While 007 largely steered clear of the truly audacious, ‘how did they do that?’ …
Read More »James Bond star Daniel Craig says No Time to Die came from an idea he had making Casino Royale
No Time to Die came from an idea Daniel Craig had while making Casino Royale, according to the James Bond actor himself. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly (opens in new tab), Craig explained why, after saying Spectre would be his final time as 007, he changed his mind. “I finished that movie …
Read More »Bandai Namco and FromSoftware hope Elden Ring will “broaden the fanbase” Dark Souls built
Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware hope to see the open-world action-RPG “broaden the fanbase” established by the Dark Souls series. Hervé Hoerdt, senior vice president of digital marketing and content at Bandai Namco, touched on Elden Ring’s goals in a recent interview with GamesIndustry (opens in new …
Read More »Ted Lasso is reimagined as a horror movie in creepy spoof trailer
Ted Lasso and horror don’t seem to be a match made in heaven – but a spoof trailer has united the two to chilling effect. Francis Siberini Films has transformed the sunny football comedy into a very dark movie, with a murderous Nate at the heart of the action (H/T …
Read More »Scuf Instinct Pro review: “Putting a price on how much you want to win”
The Scuf Instinct Pro joins a very healthy and competitive scene in the world of Xbox controllers, with multiple brands releasing new Xbox Series X-compatible models. Razer’s new Wolverines have provided cheaper alternatives to Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 and as our glowing Turtle Beach Recon Controller review attests, …
Read More »New Peacemaker clip from HBO Max introduces us to a new group of antiheroes
HBO Max has shared a new clip from Peacemaker, the streamer’s upcoming The Suicide Squad spin-off series. The show sees John Cena’s character, an antihero who believes in peace at any cost (no matter how many people he has to kill), take center stage. The clip features John Economos (Steve …
Read More »Joaquin Phoenix isn’t sure if we’re getting a Joker sequel
Joaquin Phoenix has addressed longstanding that a Joker sequel is in development, indicating instead that Clown Prince of Crime’s return isn’t on the cards just yet. Speaking to The Playlist (opens in new tab), Phoenix suggested there’s plenty to mine after Arthur Fleck’s billion-dollar bow back in 2019. He’s just …
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