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‘I Would Prefer That Our Dysfunction Stays Behind Closed Doors’ — HBO Boss Comments on George R.R. Martin’s ‘Abysmal’ Relationship With House of the Dragon Showrunner
The boss of HBO has commented on what went down between Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin and House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal, after Martin described their relationship as “worse than rocky” and “abysmal.” While Martin’s displeasure with House of the Dragon’s ongoing story development was nothing new, a profile piece published […]
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Josephine Review – IGN
This review is based on a screening from the Sundance Film Festival. Beth de Araújo’s Josephine — which won both the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance as well as the festival’s Audience Award — is as visceral as it is delicate. The story of an eight-year-old girl who witnesses a violent sexual assault, and her […]
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Genndy Tartakovsky Reportedly Attached to Animated Game of Thrones Sea Snake Spin-Off 9 Voyages
Animation icon Genndy Tartakovsky (Primal, Samurai Jack, Hotel Transylvania) is reportedly attached to the long-gestating Game of Thrones animated spin-off series 9 Voyages, which will follow the adventures of Lord Corlys Velaryon, aka The Sea Snake. The character is played in the live-action series House of the Dragon by actor Steve Toussaint. News of Tartakovsky’s […]
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Union County Review – IGN
This review is based on a screening from the Sundance Film Festival. In Union County, writer and director Adam Meeks offers an intimate glimpse into America’s opioid epidemic. His feature debut, adapted from his 2020 short of the same name, employs a blend of actors and non-actors. With permission, Meeks collaborates with the participants of […]
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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. That said, Episode 4 doesn’t […]
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For Today Only, Get a 55″ 4K OLED TV for Just $500
OLED TVs are considered the best TVs for gaming. They’re usually quite expensive, but B&H Photo is hosting a limited time deal that bucks the trend. For today only, you can get a 55″ Sansui S55VOUG 4K OLED Smart TV for just $499.99 with free delivery. I don’t think I’ve seen a less expensive OLED […]
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Everything Announced in the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Nintendo Direct
Today’s dedicated Nintendo Direct has revealed new details on Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, the next title in Nintendo’s social sim series headed to Switch and Switch 2. Hosted by long-term Nintendo producer Yoshiaki Koizumi, the 20-minute broadcast introduced a look at the latest entry in the Tomodachi series — the first in over a […]
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AU Deals: Discounts on Games Worth Playing Now, Not Someday
I am less interested in how big the discount looks and more interested in whether a game earns the hours it asks for. This list is about friction, not hype, and the quiet relief of buying something that does not immediately slide into the backlog. I have played enough of these to know where the […]
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Disney Afternoon Collection Finally Announced for Nintendo Switch Consoles With February Release Date and 2 New Games
The nostalgia-packed The Disney Afternoon Collection finally has a Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 release date, and it’s bringing two more games for patient fans. A Switch version of the bundle of ‘90s Disney video games was announced today after first launching for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One back in 2017. Retro remaster […]
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RuneScape Developer Jagex Insists ‘No Generative AI Will Ever Be Present in Any Asset That a Player Can Touch, Hear or Feel’
RuneScape maker Jagex has insisted it will never use generative AI to make content players actually see in-game, in one of the hardest stances on AI yet seen from a video game developer. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Jagex SVP of product, James Dobrowski, said that the UK company is “open” to using genAI for […]
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