Bill Skarsgard thought he would play a different role in Nosferatu as Mads Mikkelsen was attached to play Count Orlok

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Nosferatucould have had a very different cast if Robert Eggers' original plans had crystallized. That would be his follow-up movie after The Witch. I read the script, and the script blew my mind. I thought: ‘This is incredible, it’s so him and so great’. And the script didn’t change all that much, it was solidified, his vision....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Maureen Watson

Ex-Starfield lead looks at the open-world game boom and says "you can see Dark Souls and Elden Ring being a secondary trend: let's make third-person action combat really hard"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Like any artistic medium, video games have trends. That became the big trend that hit the games industry. you might seeDark SoulsandElden Ringbeing a secondary trend: let’s make third-person action combat really hard." Shen mentions another trend: “Everything became survival crafting becauseMinecraftbecame super popular.”

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 61 words · Dylan Hansen

Exploding Kittens CEO is helping bring the Survivor reality show to tabletop, having watched "every episode of Survivor since the first season – 24 years ago"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. “I’ve watched every episode of Survivor since the first season 24 years ago”, Lee notes. “It has had a massive influence on my own game designs.” Only if it can “Outwit. Outlast” the rest, I imagine. Some cards allow you to declare yourself tribal council leader, or provide protection from elimination. For more recommendations, why not check out thebest card gamesorbest two player board games....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Amanda Becker

Final Fantasy legends Nobuo Uematsu and Masayoshi Soken reunite to turn one of the greatest wrestlers ever into the ultimate final boss

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Ahead of the event, Omegatweetedthat he would be “debuting a new entrance at the Tokyo Dome. That song and entrance did not disappoint. And Omega is, indeed, a massive fan of the classic JRPG series. The man’s gaming credentials are unimpeachable.

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Lori Ross

Former Starfield lead says "people are fatigued" with huge games, and "I'm sorry" because "part of what happened is the success of games like Skyrim and Fallout 4"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden notablysaid 100-hour games are a “mismatch” for today’s realityjust last month. “There are still a lot of people playing Skyrim even after all these years. Before, it was MMOs for that. World of Warcraft, there are superfans who will never leave that game.” Because they already have that....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Timothy Mccoy

Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford is "testing Borderlands 4 on Steam," and just wanted to check and see if you can tell

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Judging by the replies to that tweet, the bait is working as intended. The fact that Borderlands 4 is coming to Steam on launch is, itself, old but notable news. Obviously, that prediction didn’t pan out, whichPitchford copped to earlier this year. At least we can take any Steam versus Epic controversy out of Borderlands 4’s eventual launch....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Sarah Taylor

Getting Nintendo to approve a dark murder mystery, the first new Famicom Detective Club in 35 years, had one dev worried: "Is it alright for us to make this"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. ‘, and I would always reply, ‘I’m sure it’ll be fine!'"

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 28 words · James Blair

Horror game legend Ikumi Nakamura swaps her love of gore for true romance by helping dev use custom sidequest as real-life proposal: "Moments like this remind me how lucky I am"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Proposing in the game world @Zerocool1000 created: when the side quest becomes the main mission in KEMURI. She says yes, and Kemuri erupts into gold fireworks. “Level designers of the world. This will be the standard proposal for level designers in the gaming industry!” says a DeepL translation of a Twitter post Nakamuramade on January 6....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Leslie Reilly

I'm hyped for what the new AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme will bring to handhelds, even if it doesn't power the Steam Deck 2

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. As for power, the Z2E features a 15-35W TDP, while the Z2 sticks with 15-30W. But that aside, all signs point towards the chipset powering most upcoming handheld PCs. Already got Valve’s handheld? Swing by thebest Steam Deck accessoriesandbest Steam Deck dockfor excellent add-ons. Alternatively, take a peek at thebest retro consolesfor ways to play classic capers....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Robert Maldonado

In less than 24 hours, hit anime Solo Leveling season 2 broke its own Crunchyroll record

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Solo Leveling has returned with season 2 of the hit anime, and it’s already winning over viewers. The news was confirmed in a tweet shared by fansiteSoloLevelAnime. you could stay up to date with ourSolo Leveling season 2 release schedule. Ordinarily, a hunter’s abilities do not change upon awakening, with their rank never increasing....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Karen Gomez

It's about sending a message: Elden Ring fan waits for Nightreign by no-hitting Shadow of the Erdtree's Messmer on NG+7 difficulty with a new weapon every single day

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Elden Ring: Nightreign is the next FromSoftware game, surprise announced during The Game Awards last year. I’ve not even gotten to Messmer in Shadow of the Erdtree yet. They dance around all the fast snake attacks and never get greedy. Our chicken sandwich hero is currently on day 22 of their self-imposed challenge....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Kaylee Shea

James Cameron messaged Zoe Saldaña about her Golden Globes win while she was still in the audience: "He, after all these years, believes in me"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Avatar star Zoe Saldana received a message fromJames Cameronon her Golden Globe win while the ceremony was still ongoing. “And he, after all these years, believes in me. So that, to me, nourishes my desire to continue growing as an artist.” She did it so beautifully, she was just magnificent to watch, her process and everything....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Stephanie Morrow

Mario's iconic pipes only exist because Shigeru Miyamoto happened to see "a plastic pipe sticking out of a wall" while wandering the streets of Kyoto

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. In it, Miyamoto discusses Mario’s origins, including the old enemy ideas Nintendo came up with. Other than the turtle-like Koopas, “we came up with crabs and flies,” he revealed. At this point, however, the game’s iconic pipes still didn’t exist. Thankfully, that’s when inspiration struck. I thought: ‘I can use those!’ “I remember thinking, ‘this is a shrewd company!...

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Sara Mendez