The Legend of Zelda. The Witcher. Dragon’s Dogma. Monster Hunter. Street Fighter. And now, GTA 5? Every time South Korean studio Pearl Abyss shows off a new slice of its upcoming open-world, action-adventure Crimson Desert, I feel like I see a new line of influence. Over the six years since […]
Year: 2026
‘We Remain Committed and Focused’: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Creative Director Gives First Statement Since Ubisoft Reorganization
Beyond Good & Evil 2 creative director Fawzi Mesmar has responded to Ubisoft’s sweeping company reshuffle that resulted in the cancellation or delay of a swathe of game projects, as well as studio closures and layoffs — including a further 200 job losses proposed at the company’s Paris headquarters this […]
‘We Remain Committed and Focused’: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Creative Director Gives First Statement Since Ubisoft Reorganization
Beyond Good & Evil 2 creative director Fawzi Mesmar has responded to Ubisoft’s sweeping company reshuffle that resulted in the cancellation or delay of a swathe of game projects, as well as studio closures and layoffs — including a further 200 job losses proposed at the company’s Paris headquarters this […]
After Going Gold, Crimson Desert Developer Deep in Optimization Phase ‘To Make the Game Run as Good as It Possibly Can’ Before Launch
If you’ve seen Crimson Desert’s impressive 15-minute gameplay video, you might be wincing at the thought of it running smoothly on your console or PC. Well, right now, the developers at Pearl Abyss are focusing on optimization to help ensure a “smooth” experience when the game comes out in March. […]
Harry Potter TV Star Nick Frost Says He Wrote ‘Hagrid’ 7,000 Times While Watching the Movies to ‘Manifest’ Himself Getting the Part
Shaun of the Dead star Nick Frost has revealed how he manifested himself getting the part of Hagrid in HBO’s new Harry Potter TV series: by writing the name “Hagrid” down 7,000 times while binging the franchise’s movies. Frost will take on the role of Hagrid in HBO’s ambitious TV […]
Harry Potter TV Star Nick Frost Says He Wrote ‘Hagrid’ 7,000 Times While Watching the Movies to ‘Manifest’ Himself Getting the Part
Shaun of the Dead star Nick Frost has revealed how he manifested himself getting the part of Hagrid in HBO’s new Harry Potter TV series: by writing the name “Hagrid” down 7,000 times while binging the franchise’s movies. Frost will take on the role of Hagrid in HBO’s ambitious TV […]
The Pitt: Season 2, Episode 4 – "10:00 A.M." Review
Warning: This review contains full spoilers for The Pitt Season 2, Episode 4! The ending to last week’s episode of The Pitt suggested the good times are just about over and everything is about to turn very bleak again for the men and women of the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. […]
NCR Power Armor From the Fallout TV Show Makes Its Way Into Fallout 76 — but You’ll Need to Spend $30 to Use It
Inevitably, the New California Republic Power Armor that made such a dramatic appearance in the latest episode of the Fallout TV show is now in Fallout 76. But rather than sell it via the in-game shop and thus allow players to buy it with Atoms, Fallout 76’s virtual currency, it […]
NCR Power Armor From the Fallout TV Show Makes Its Way Into Fallout 76 — but You’ll Need to Spend $30 to Use It
Inevitably, the New California Republic Power Armor that made such a dramatic appearance in the latest episode of the Fallout TV show is now in Fallout 76. But rather than sell it via the in-game shop and thus allow players to buy it with Atoms, Fallout 76’s virtual currency, it […]
First Look at Sam Mendes' Beatles Revealed in Global Postcard Drop
Sony Pictures has unveiled the first look at director Sam Mendes’ The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event through postcard drops at various Beatles landmarks and music enthusiast locations in Liverpool (the Beatles’ hometown), New York City, Tokyo, and Hamburg. These postcard images revealed each member of the Fab Four […]