Lego Dune set announced, features the most sinister minifigure ever
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 25, 2023 | News
Lego has announced a new Dune set, featuring the winged Ornithopter from the film and a frankly incredible Baron Harkonnen minifigure......
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Loved The Dark Knight? Then you should watch Dirty Harry
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 25, 2023 | Feature
There are clear parallels between Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight and 1971’s Clint Eastwood thriller, Dirty Harry. Here’s why the latter is still a classic.
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom | Reshoot stories "not the reality" says director James Wan
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 24, 2023 | News
Director James Wan downplays stories of Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom's multiple reshoots, saying they were "nothing for a film of this size."...
PlayStation and Sony Interactive beset by layoffs
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
Sony Interactive Entertainment and PlayStation Studios are the latest to be hit by layoffs, according to employee reports.
Fallout | Amazon's TV adaptation launches in April 2024
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 24, 2023 | News
Following its announcement earlier this year, Amazon's TV adaptation of the action-RPG series Fallout is scheduled to stream from 12th April 2024....
Titanfall 2 | Respawn appears to be teasing... something for the game's 7th anniversary
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 24, 2023 | Gaming, News
A series of cryptic messages and other goings-on within Titanfall 2 could - possibly - suggest that Respawn has something planned for the game's anniversary this month.
Beast Of War | 'World War II shark thriller' to start production next year
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 19, 2023 | News
It'll be soldiers versus a great white shark in the upcoming Beast Of War, a "survival action thriller" from director Kiah Roache-Turner.
Killers Of The Flower Moon review | Scorsese directs a stunning, unsparing crime drama
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 18, 2023 | Reviews
Martin Scorsese directs an unsparing true story of murder and betrayal - and the result is stunning. Our review of Killers Of The Flower Moon:
Neill Blomkamp | Director's latest production has shut down
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 18, 2023 | News
Neill Blomkamp sci-fi thriller They Found Us was in pre-production in Saudi Arabia, but pre-production has shut down, a report suggests.
Alien: Romulus | Ridley Scott has seen it and says it's "great"
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 18, 2023 | News
Fede Alvarez nervously showed a director's cut of Alien: Romulus to Ridley Scott. His response was, allegedly, "It's f_cking great."
Martin Scorsese's subtle talent for horror
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 18, 2023 | Feature
Across a career lasting more than 50 years, Martin Scorsese has created some shocking imagery worthy of the darkest horror films. ...
Die Hard director John McTiernan: "People still offer me action films"
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 17, 2023 | News
Die Hard and Predator director John McTiernan reveals that he's turned down lucrative offers to direct action films, including one about "an armed commando".
The Famous Five | Nicolas Winding Refn adaptation is inspired by Quadrophenia
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 17, 2023 | News, TV
Maverick director Nicolas Winding Refn is busy adapting Enid Blyton's The Famous Five books for the BBC, and he's looked at Quadrophenia for inspiration.
Analogue 3D | FPGA-based N64 clone announced
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
Prepare for "64 bits of pleasure" as Analogue announces the 3D - an FPGA-based N64 console. The system's due out in 2024.
Bethesda | Head of publishing retires after 24 years
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
Bethesda head of publishing Peter Hines is retiring, ending a 24-year career at the company, culminating in the release of Starfield....
Payday 3 | The number of PC players has dropped sharply since launch
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
Heist sequel Payday 3 has suffered a major drop in PC players since September, with its userbase having dropped over 90 percent since launch.
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal has finally closed
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
After months of drama and bits of paperwork flying around, Microsoft now officially owns Activision Blizzard....
PlatinumGames co-founder Hideki Kamiya is now a YouTuber
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
Having left PlatinumGames, Hideki Kamiya is at a loose end for a year - so he's set up his own YouTube channel...
The Exorcist | The strange story of its two prequels
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 10, 2023 | Feature
In the early 2000s, Paul Schrader directed a prequel to The Exorcist. Then the studio scrapped it and had director Rennie Harlin make another one.
Blade Runner 2099 | TV series will no longer be filmed in Belfast
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 09, 2023 | News
The TV sequel series Blade Runner 2099 was originally set to be filmed in Belfast, but the multi-million pound production is moving elsewhere, it's been announced.
The Lord Of The Rings Gollum | Former devs describe its troubled making
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 09, 2023 | Gaming, News
Former developers at the now-closed Daedalic reveal the chaotic making of The Lord Of The Rings Gollum - including allegations that its apology was written using ChatGPT.
Star Wars: Rogue One, Gareth Edwards, and a question of authorship
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 06, 2023 | Feature
The difficult shoot of Star Wars: Rogue One is well-documented. But are suggestions that Tony Gilroy ‘ghost directed’ the film overstated?
The Exorcist: Believer | A look back at why Ellen Burstyn agreed to return
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 05, 2023 | News
Ahead of The Exorcist: Believer's release, let's take a look back at why Ellen Burstyn agreed to make the sequel in the first place....
Hyenas | Cancelled game was reportedly Sega's "biggest budget" title ever
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
Stories are beginning to emerge about Hyenas' troubled development, including the size of its budget and the involvement of director Neill Blomkamp.
Bungie posts a job ad for Generative AI engineer
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 04, 2023 | Gaming, News
Destiny studio Bungie has posted a job listing for a Generative AI engineer who can "collaborate with artists, designers, engineers, and more."
Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online services to close in April 2024
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 04, 2023 | Gaming, News, Uncategorised
Online functionality for the majority of 3DS and Wii U games will end in April 2024, as Nintendo announces those services are to be shut down.
Doctor Strange 2 | Scott Derrickson backed out to avoid making a "monstrosity"
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 04, 2023 | News
Director Scott Derrickson has explained why he backed out of making Doctor Strange 2 for Marvel: "It was increasingly obvious that we were pulling against each other."
The Last Of Us multiplayer spin-off reportedly on hold as Naughty Dog cuts staff
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 03, 2023 | Gaming, News
Developer Naughty Dog is reportedly putting The Last Of Us multiplayer spin-off on hold as it lays off "dozens" of contractors.
Baldur's Gate 3 | His Majesty the cat is once again bald
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 03, 2023 | Gaming, News
Following an outcry from Baldur's Gate 3 players, Larian has reversed an earlier patch that added fur to the previously bald His Majesty the cat.
Epic Games | Director of publishing announces his departure
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 03, 2023 | Gaming, News
Sergiy Galyonkin, Epic Games' director of publishing, has announced he's leaving - "I am not a good fit for this new version of Epic," he writes.
Team17 becomes the latest company to announce layoffs
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 03, 2023 | Gaming, News
British publisher Team17 has announced "restructuring plans" that include the departure of its CEO and around 50 staff.
Gaming Lobby | the latest episode of whynow's videogaming podcast is available now
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 29, 2023 | Gaming, News, Podcasts
Gaming Lobby, whynow's very own podcast, has a new episode to listen to, and this time it's all about gaming snobbery...
