Andrew Webster
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The original Wizardry has been remastered — and you can play it right now
Digital Eclipse, the team behind Atari 50 and The Making of Karateka, have released a remastered version of classic RPG Wizardry, which is out on both Steam and GOG. → Read More
Monster Hunter Now strips the MonHun experience down to its very basics
Pokémon Go developer Niantic is releasing Monster Hunter Now, a location-based action game that launches on iOS and Android on September 14th. → Read More
The next Sims will be free and won’t replace The Sims 4
EA has released more details on Project Rene, its next-gen The Sims game, including news that it will be free-to-play and won’t mean the end of The Sims 4. → Read More
The Fall of the House of Usher looks like it might be Mike Flanagan’s darkest Netflix series yet
Netflix has released the first trailer for The Fall of the House of Usher, a horror series from The Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan, which starts streaming on October 12th. → Read More
Football Manager is coming to Netflix.
The long-running soccer management game returns on November 6th, available on the usual assortment of consoles and PC. The surprising part is that Football Manager 2024 Mobile will be exclusive to Netflix subscribers, after the series appeared on Apple Arcade last year. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to transfer your save on Netflix (a new feature for the series) — bad news for my long-running… → Read More
The Boy and the Heron’s first trailer is a glimpse at Miyazaki’s next dark fantasy
Studio Ghibli has released the first trailer for Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron, which is also known as How Do You Live and will hit theaters on December 8th. → Read More
Spooky season is almost upon us.
It’s already September, which means it’s time to start plotting out your Halloween viewing schedule. One to add to your list: When Evil Lurks, which looks terrifying in this new trailer. It’s coming to theaters on October 6th, starts streaming on Shudder on October 27th, and it may eventually become a TV show, too. (We’ll be getting an early look at it at TIFF this week — stay tuned!) → Read More
Some fun retro oddities on the Switch.
Now that most of the big classics are already available for Switch Online subscribers, the updates are getting a little more eclectic. The most recent adds four titles, including a Kirby-themed puzzler, the Game Boy RPG Quest for Camelot, and the fighting game Joy Mech Fight, which hasn’t previously been available in North America. → Read More
Spend the weekend with BD-1.
The big release this week is Jedi: Survivor, a sequel to Fallen Order that doesn’t change much but does offer the best Star Wars wish fulfillment around. Plus, the adorable droid BD-1 is back. → Read More
It would be impolite not to go.
Polite Society was one of the highlights of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and it’s finally hitting theaters for everyone to see. It has vibes of John Wick and Scott Pilgrim, but there’s really nothing quite like it — check out the clip below for a taste. → Read More
Zelda in fortnight.
We’re exactly two weeks away from the launch of Tears of the Kingdom on the Switch, and you can prepare by reading this in-depth preview based on our early time with the game. It’s dangerous to go alone, etc., etc. → Read More
The first trailer for Peacock’s Twisted Metal has cars, guns, and a creepy clown
Peacock has released the first trailer for the comedy series Twisted Metal, an adaptation of the PlayStation game series, which starts streaming in July. → Read More
Fortnite’s latest character hates sand.
Another Star Wars character is joining the ranks of Fortnite’s battle royale. This time it’s Anakin Skywalker, who will be available in-game on May 2nd. Just watch out for players who have the high ground. → Read More
Redfall meets Soundgarden.
It seems the trend of dramatic cover songs in game and movie trailers isn’t going away any time soon. The latest example is the launch trailer for Arkane’s vampire shooter Redfall, which hits PC and Xbox on May 2nd. → Read More
Let Baron Harkonnen show you how to relax.
While we wait for the first trailer for Dune: Part Two, Vanity Fair has a few early images showing off what everyone on Arrakis looks like the second go around. I can only dream of being as chill as Stellan Skarsgård’s Baron luxuriating in a tub. → Read More
Humanity is a throwback to the weird, wild world of early PlayStation games
Humanity is the latest game from Rez and Tetris Effect developer Enhance, and it launches in on the PS4, PS5, Steam, and VR on May 16th. → Read More
Netflix is getting a beautiful new wingsuit game on May 2nd
Alto’s Adventure developer Snowman has revealed the first gameplay trailer and a May release date for Laya’s Horizon, which is coming to Netflix on the iPhone and Android. → Read More
Why does this robot have glasses?
Turns out it’s a strange piece of Transformers lore, but maybe we’ll learn more about it when the next trailer for Rise of the Beasts drops on Thursday. → Read More
Netflix details 2023-2024 animated film lineup featuring Nimona, Ultraman, and more
Netflix has detailed nine animated movies that will be streaming in 2023 and 2024, including Nimona, Ultraman, and a SpongeBob spinoff called Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie. → Read More
Start your week with some Studio Trigger.
The anime powerhouse has done some excellent collaborations lately — including Star Wars: Visions and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners — and the latest is a launch trailer for the sci-fi soccer game Omega Strikers. I loved Omega when I played it last month, but the 90-second-long anime clip takes things to a new level of intensity. You can check it out below, while the game is launching on the Switch, PC,… → Read More