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[This story contains spoilers from episode five of Sweetpea.]

Rhiannon Lewis is immediately introduced as a ticking timebomb of a character in Starz’s Sweetpea. The series opens with the inner dialogue of the protagonist, played by Ella Purnell, rattling off a list of people she’d like to kill as she feigns a smile in her interactions with said individuals that suggests she might one day make her sadistic wish come true.

Audiences don’t have to wait long. By the end of the first episode, she’s found her first victim in a random man she crosses paths with in the park late at night. His inability to watch where he drunkenly pees is the final tipping point for Rhiannon who’s just come from confronting the woman she blames for all of problems at a club nearby: high school bully Julia Blenkinsopp (Nicôle Lecky).

Rhiannon’s last words to the man whom she later finds...

As we move closer to the end of 2024, now is the perfect time to look back at some of the worst shows of the year. It has been a fruitful year for TV watchers, particularly those who prefer to stream their series. We’ve seen an interesting mix of new shows and the anticipated return of old favorites. Still, this doesn’t mean they have all been winners.

Before we share which shows have been the most disappointing, let’s give recognition to some of the many series we’ve enjoyed the most. At the top of my list, I have Apple TV+’s Presumed Innocent, Prime Video’s Fallout, and Hulu’s The Bear season 3. I know Netflix’s Baby Reindeer also received a lot of attention, as well as the returning Prime Video favorite, The Boys with season 4. Which shows have made it to your favorites list so far?...

Prime Video’s Fallout is adding a distinct new presence to its post-apocalyptic wasteland. Macaulay Culkin, the former child star of Home Alone, is joining the cast for season two in a recurring role, described by Deadline, who first reported the news, as a “crazy genius-type character.” While details remain scarce, the casting itself is enough […]

Macaulay Culkin Joins Prime Video’s Fallout Season 2 as a “Crazy Genius”...

Bethesda’s space RPG, Starfield, was the company’s first new IP in 25 years and had a lot behind it to be something special. However, the title failed to hit the mark as it couldn’t match the high standards set by the studio’s previous work.

Starfield was one of Bethesda’s most ambitious projects. (Image via Microsoft)

Even though Bethesda constantly updated the game and even gave us Shattered Space Dlc, it couldn’t be steered away from its core issues. Many believed that the game’s objective of winning the console war for Xbox was a massive failure, but according to Phil Spencer, it was never meant for that purpose.

Starfield‘s Goal Was to Put an End to Console Wars

Even though Starfield didn’t deliver on expectations, its initial phase of release was quite a success. It became the most-played Xbox title, with 6 million gamers during the early access.

Back in December of 2022, it was revealed to us that Henry Cavill had signed on to star and produce a TV series inspired by Games Workshop‘s Warhammer 40k for Amazon’s Prime Video. Considering Cavill’s past works, gamers couldn’t wait to see what the actor would do with such a popular franchise.

Warhammer 40k show is still hasn’t entered into production. (Image via Games Workshop)

It’s been two years, and we haven’t heard much about the project since the announcement. However, a recent report by Games Workshop, has suggested that Amazon could lose the rights to the Warhammer 40k‘s films and TV series if it doesn’t get its act together.

Henry Cavill’s Warhammer 40k Dream has One Month to be Greenlit or Cancelled Amazon just has one more month to agree upon creative guidelines with Games Workshop. (Image via Games Workshop)

According to Games Workshop,...

It’s no secret that video game adaptations are quite trending nowadays and it seems like Amazon is determined to continue that trend after the success of the Fallout TV series. It has been revealed that the next franchise that is getting a TV show is BioWare’s Mass Effect video game series. There are various rumors that actor Henry Cavill will be a part of the main cast, however, nothing is confirmed as of now.

Mass Effect video game series is getting adapted into a TV series (Image via BioWare)

Regardless of Henry Cavill’s involvement, Amazon needs to consider an idea that was used by Netflix for 2018’s Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. In case you don’t know, this interactive film allowed users to change the story’s outcome depending on their choices. If Amazon adapts this idea for the Mass Effect TV series, it would certainly be a...

Jack Black has become something of a video game movie veteran lately. From voicing Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie to bringing Claptrap to life in (the disastrous) Borderlands, and now gearing up for his role in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Minecraft (why?), the actor seems determined to leave his mark on every major gaming adaptation in Hollywood.

Jack Black as Steve in the upcoming Minecraft movie. | Image Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

But during a recent interview, Black expressed genuine surprise about one particular gaming franchise that hasn’t made the leap to the silver screen yet. The reason behind this particular franchise’s absence from Hollywood, as it turns out, is both fascinating and somewhat ironic.

And it all comes down to a decision made years ago by one of the gaming industry’s most influential figures.

Jack Black’s Take on Gaming’s Biggest Missing Movie...

We might never see GTA or Red Dead Redemption being adapted for screen. The same has been confirmed by Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick, who has potentially shut down all possibilities of us ever witnessing a GTA film.

There is no foreseeable future where we might see a GTA film or TV series. Image Credit: Rockstar

He seems to have been doing this due to some pretty strong reasons. He is sure of the things he believes in, and it is certain that he must have seen the same from many different angles to have come to this conclusion.

You Can Set Aside Your Hopes For Watching A GTA or Red Dead Redemption Film Rdr 2 might be perfect for an adaptation but Zelnick has other plans. Image Credit: Rockstar

During an interview with games industry biz, Zelnick was seen engaged in long and detailed conversations about some of Take-Two’s best-selling IPs,...

“Fallout” Season 2 is gaining a Culkin.

Deadline reports that Macaulay Culkin is joining the cast of Prime Video’s hit sci-fi series in a recurring role. While details are being kept under wraps, the iconic former child star is playing a “mad scientist type.”

He joins a cast led by Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and Walton Goggins that also features Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Sarita Choudhury, Michael Emerson, Leslie Uggams, Frances Turner, Dave Register, Zach Cherry, Johnny Pemberton, Rodrigo Luzzi, Annabel O’Hagan, and Xelia Mendes-Jones.

“Fallout” is based on a video game series from Bethesda Softworks, and tells the story of a young woman named Lucy (Purnell) who grew up sheltered in an underground vault after a nuclear apocalypse as she goes on a journey on the blighted surface world in search of her father, who has been captured by raiders. Along the way, she meets Maximus (Moten), a troubled surface world warrior,...

The first season of Fallout on Amazon was a big success, a TV adaptation of Bethesda's long-running post-apocalyptic video game series that alternates between bleak brutality and off-the-wall silliness. The cast and crew are getting going on season 2, and Deadline reports that Macaulay Culkin will be joining the cast.

Culkin is best known for his work as a child star in the 1990s, having starred in two Home Alone movies. He's appeared only sporadically since then, popping up on shows like American Horror Story and The Righteous Gemstones. Per Deadline, he'll play “a crazy genius-type character,” which sounds about right.

On The Righteous Gemstones, Culkin played the estranged son of Walton Goggins' character. On Fallout, Goggins plays the Ghoul, a mutated bounty hunter who makes stalks the waste looking for revenge against the people who made the world like this in the first place. Ella Purnell and Aaron Moten...

It's a big month for Paul Mescal. Gladiator II is just weeks away, a bunch of lads in mini shorts honored him with his very own lookalike competition in Dublin, and now, he may get to start in yet another project with Ridley Scott. According to Variety, Mescal is in...

The Prime Video TV series adaptation of the popular Fallout video game franchise already had a second season in the works before the first season even started streaming – which turned out to be a good move, because Fallout quickly became Prime Video’s second most-watched title (after The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), drawing in 65 million viewers in its first 16 days of release. Seven months after the show premiered, Deadline has learned that Macaulay Culkin, best known for starring in the first two Home Alone movies, has joined the cast of Fallout season 2. Details on his character are being kept under wraps, but Deadline was able to learn that he’ll be playing the recurring role of “a crazy genius-type character.”

While the first season was primarily filmed in New York (with some filming also taking place in Utah), production is moving to California for season 2. That...

Crack open a Nuka-Cola, folks — the next season of Prime Video's Fallout just got a little bit more exciting! After the show earned itself a swift Season 2 renewal back in April off the back of stellar reviews and impressive viewing figures, anticipation has steadily been building for our return to Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner's video game inspired post-nuclear wasteland. Now, we're finally getting word on the first big new name who'll be joining us for the ride — and it's someone with prior experience of surviving in hostile environments on-screen. According to Deadline, none other than Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin has landed a recurring role in the show's second season.

Per Deadline's reporting, Culkin — whose last major TV appearance was as Mickey in American Horror Story: Double-Feature back in 2021 — is set to play "a crazy genius-type character" in the show, which boasts Westworld architects Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy as producers.

According to Deadline, Prime Video’s hit series ‘Fallout,’ developed by Kilter Films, has added Macaulay Culkin to its Season 2 lineup in a recurring role.

Known for his quirky and intense characters, Culkin will portray a ‘crazy genius-type’ in the series, which continues to draw from the rich lore of the Fallout video game by Bethesda Game Studios.

‘Fallout’ transports viewers 200 years post-apocalypse, where the survivors from luxury shelters face a new world that is as bizarre as it is dangerous.

The series, led by Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy, Geneva Robertson-Dworet, and Graham Wagner, brings a blend of dark humor and action that has resonated well with viewers, making it one of Prime Video’s top three most-watched titles.

Its premiere season also garnered 16 Emmy nominations, including for Outstanding Drama Series.

The ensemble cast includes a range of talented actors, such as Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan,...

Ella Purnell didn’t quite have the appetite to watch one of her onscreen characters go.

After starring in the first season of Showtime‘s Yellowjackets, the actress recently opened up about the “disconcerting” experience of seeing her character Jackie’s dead body on the show following her death at the end of the Season 1 finale.

“Yeah, it was weird. I knew it was gonna happen, I kind of put two and two together,” she noted at a recent Fan Expo in Chicago. “But I was filming Fallout, and the schedule was very, very demanding. I was exhausted. And I was getting the scripts for Season 2 [of Yellowjackets] but I wasn’t maybe reading them as quickly as I should have been, because I had a lot going on.”

Purnell added, “And I just woke up one morning, and I had all these pictures from my Yellowjackets castmates of them taking selfies with my charred corpse.

Prime Video’s “Fallout” didn’t forget Macaulay Culkin. The “Home Alone” star has booked a recurring role in Season 2 of the Emmy-nominated drama, Variety has confirmed. There are no details yet to Culkin’s character on the series, but Deadline, which broke the news, wrote that it will be a “crazy genius type.”

Based on the video game franchise of the same name, the series is set two hundred years after the apocalypse. The official description states it follows “the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters that are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind—and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird, and highly violent universe waiting for them.”

Culkin’s recent credits include providing a voice on “The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy,” as well as multiple episodes of “The Righteous Gemstones” and as part of the cast of “American Horror Story: Double Feature.

Amazon’s hit video game adaptation Fallout is already hitting “start” on Season 2: Macaulay Culkin has joined the cast in a recurring role for its upcoming sophomore season, our sister site Deadline reports. No details on his role have been confirmed yet, but Deadline says he’s playing “a crazy genius-type character.”

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Fallout, based on the popular video game series, is set 200 years after the apocalypse, with Ella Purnell starring as survivor Lucy and Walton Goggins playing bounty hunter The Ghoul. Season 1 was a huge success, becoming one of Prime Video’s top three most-watched...

Macaulay Culkin lined up his next big acting role!

The 44-year-old Home Alone actor is set to star in the second season of Fallout on Prime Video.

Details about the role that he will play were revealed on Thursday (November 7).

Keep reading to find out more…

Deadline broke the news, noting that Macaulay would be joining the show in a recurring role. Little is known about his character just yet. However, he was described as “a crazy genius-type.”

Fallout‘s first season premiered earlier this year, starring the likes of Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, Aaron Moten and more. It was renewed for a second season that very month after making a huge splash with its debut.

If you were unaware, Fallout is based on a popular video game series of the same name.

Here’s a synopsis: “Two hundred years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters...

Exclusive: Macaulay Culkin has joined the Season 2 cast of Fallout, Prime Video’s breakout series from Kilter Films, in a recurring role, sources tell Deadline.

Executive produced by Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy, Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner, Fallout is based on the video game series from Bethesda Game Studios. Two hundred years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind — and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird and highly violent universe waiting for them.

No one is commenting but Culkin is said to be playing a crazy genius-type character.

The series stars Ella Purnell as Lucy, Aaron Moten is Maximus, Walton Goggins as the Ghoul as well as well as Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Sarita Choudhury, Michael Emerson, Leslie Uggams, Frances Turner, Dave Register, Zach Cherry, Johnny Pemberton, Rodrigo Luzzi, Annabel O’Hagan and Xelia Mendes-Jones.

Come in, Commander Shepard! As fans of Mass Effect will doubtless already know, today is N7 Day, the annual fandom-wide celebration of EA and Bioware's wildly popular sci-fi RPG series. And whilst we hadn't been expecting any major announcements from the far reaches of the Milky Way this year, a pleasant surprise news drop for franchise fans — and lovers of sci-fi and/or peak TV more generally — has come along all the same. Per Variety's reporting, the long-rumoured Mass Effect show at Amazon is now officially in development, with Fast & Furious 9 scribe Daniel Casey attached to write and executive produce.

Focused on the interplanetary exploits of special forces soldier Commander Shepard, the Mass Effect games are set hundreds of years in the future at a time where humanity has discovered the key to faster-than-light travel. Boasting a vast array of alien species, biodiverse worlds, complex characters and even more complex storylines,...

Space opera video game series "Mass Effect" is officially making the jump to television. Variety reports that Amazon MGM Studios has ordered a "Mass Effect" series from writer Daniel Casey ("F9"). Executive producers include Karim Zreik of Cedar Tree Productions, Michael Gamble of "Mass Effect" owner EA (Electronic Arts), and Ari Arad (son of famous "Spider-Man" producer Avi Arad).

A "Mass Effect" TV series was first revealed to be in the works at Amazon back in 2021. Previously, there were also plans to turn the "Mass Effect" video games into a movie, but that never rose out of development hell.

It's easy to trace this news back to Amazon's recent success with adapting the "Fallout" games into a TV series. Amazon MGM Studios also recently announced a "God of War" TV series (showrun by "Star Trek" and "Battlestar Galactica" legend Ronald D. Moore) and "Mass Effect" fits right in with these other plans.

There’s no denying the fact that the live-action TV adaptation of Fallout was a massive success for Amazon Prime Video and Bethesda. The series managed to get over 65 million viewers in just 16 days and was even nominated for the Emmy in categories such as Best Drama Series, Best Lead Actor for Walton Goggins, and much more.

The Halo TV show simply failed to hit the mark for fans. (Image via Paramount+)

However, the same can’t be said for Paramount’s Halo show. The adaptation of Microsoft’s flagship shooter failed to set the world on fire. Many felt that its failure could be attributed to a lack of a compelling story or not sticking to the franchise’s canon material. However, Bethesda’s boss, Todd Howard, has finally figured out why the Halo show was a massive bust.

Todd Howard Explains Why Paramount’s Halo Show Couldn’t...

In the last thirteen months, we’ve seen two different time travel slashers, Totally Killer and Time Cut, get streaming service releases. Now, Deadline reports that Alliance Media Partners is representing the world sales rights for a time travel supernatural thriller called You Don’t Belong Here at the American Film Market, which is currently going on in Las Vegas. Totally Killer starred Kiernan Shipka from the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Time Cut starred Madison Bailey from the Netflix series Outer Banks and Antonia Gentry from the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia, so it seems fitting that the lead role in You Don’t Belong Here went to another Netflix star – Nikki Roumel, who co-stars with Gentry on Ginny & Georgia.

The feature directorial debut of Chris McGowan, You Don’t Belong Here follows a group of amateur crime solvers as they take a trip to an infamous...

Exclusive: Alliance Media Partners (Amp) had taken world sales rights on the supernatural thriller You Don’t Belong Here from filmmaker Chris McGowan.

Amp will be selling the film AFM in Las Vegas.

The film follows a group of amateur crime solvers as they take a trip to an infamous campsite to investigate an unsolved murder. When the group wakes up the next morning, they find themselves in 1991, days before the murder took place, with a mysterious killer on the loose.

The film stars Nikki Roumel (Ginny & Georgia), Shane Weat (A Walk to Remember), Cameron Cowperthwaite (Fallout), Chibuikem Uche (One Of Us Is Lying), Destiny Hernandez (Chicago Med), Ilirida Memedovski (Perpetrator), Major Curda (Riverdale), and Samuel Roukin (Turn).

The film was shot on location in Illinois with a SAG- AFTRA interim agreement during the strike. Producers are Sterling Beaumon of Sterling Silver Pictures, alongside Seth Savoy, Mike D. Ware, Yajaira Marie,...

Why Couldn’t Tom Cruise Film Mission Impossible: Fallout In Kashmir? (Photo Credit – YouTube)

In a twist straight out of a Hollywood script, Tom Cruise found himself in a standoff with bureaucracy over filming Mission Impossible: Fallout in the breathtaking landscapes of Kashmir. Can you believe it? The man who dangles from helicopters and outruns explosions couldn’t get a thumbs-up to film in one of the most stunning places on Earth!

Kashmir has long been the go-to backdrop for Bollywood’s romantic sagas, featuring in classics like Dil Se and Jab Tak Hai Jaan, but when Cruise and his crew came knocking, the doors were firmly shut. During a press tour, the star revealed, “We tried, but no one was having it.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently waxed poetic about how Kashmir could become a beacon for tourism and development. But while the Pm was dreaming big, Cruise was left holding the bag—er,...

If the 2025 Golden Globes TV nominations were announced today, what would Gold Derby predict as the nominees and winners? Our predictions center officially opened on September 3, 2024 and already more than 1,400 people have made their television forecasts in the 11 categories for series (drama/comedy/limited) and acting (lead/supporting). So who’s out front to claim these golden trophies, according to the Gold Derby’s Golden Globe TV predictions 2025?

Below, see a snapshot in time of our racetrack odds for the 82nd annual ceremony, updated on November 6, 2024. See how the odds and rankings have changed over time by examining our previous Golden Globe TV snapshot on October 30.

Now expected to receive a nomination since the last update: Kathy Bates (“Matlock”) in Best TV Drama Actress, Josh Andres Rivera (“American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez”) in Best Limited/Movie Actor, and Cristin Milioti (“The Penguin”) in Best Limited/Movie Actress. Also of note this week,...

When you think of action heroes, names like Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Sylvester Stallone immediately spring to mind. But if we’re talking about taking action to the next level—Tom Cruise is in a league of his own. His portrayal of Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible series has become the stuff of legend. Since 1996, the franchise has been a high-speed thrill ride, mixing espionage, high-octane chases, and gravity-defying stunts, all with Cruise at the wheel.

Henry Cavill in Mission: Impossible – Fallout | Credit: Paramount Pictures

However, as the franchise churned out sequels and the stakes kept getting higher, so did the intensity of the action. With each new installment, the thrills escalated, and the risk factor only multiplied. This trend hit a peak with Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018), the seventh flick in the series, which saw Henry Cavill join the action.

Cavill, who had already proven his...

Amazon MGM Studios has elevated Tom Lieber to head of scripted series, U.K.

Lieber, who was previously overseeing genre programming, will still report to Laura Lancaster, head of co-pro television and ongoing series. Vernon Sanders, head of TV at Amazon MGM Studios, announced the news in an internal note on Monday.

“In this new role, Tom will provide single-threaded leadership of all new development and ongoing series produced in the U.K.,” the memo reads. “The work and executives that were formerly assigned to our Pan-English team will fold into Tom’s new group.”

Last week, it was announced that TV vet Rola Bauer was stepping down from her role as head of English-language global original series produced outside the U.S.

Sanders’ note continues: “With the recent acquisition of Bray Film Studios and our growing slate of U.K.-based television productions, we will benefit from Tom’s...

Tom Lieber, who has been overseeing genre programming under Laura Lancaster, Head, Co-Pro Television and Ongoing Series at Amazon MGM Studios, has been elevated to Head of Scripted Series, UK. Amazon MGM Studios Head of Television Vernon Sanders just made the announcement internally.

“In this new role, Tom will provide single-threaded leadership of all new development and ongoing series produced in the UK,” Sanders said.

Lieber will absorb the role of Rola Bauer who recently exited As Amazon MGM Studios Head of Pan-English original content, overseeing scripted series originating out of the UK. Her team and slate will now be folded into Lieber’s new group.

Going forward, Tara Erer and her team will continue working on their existing slate of shows currently in post-production and development, including Malice, The Devils Hour, and The Rig S2, with all new scripted development going through Lieber and his team. Erer will also continue overseeing UK unscripted content,...

Back in December 2022, it was revealed to us that Henry Cavill had signed on to feature in and produce a TV series based on one of the most iconic franchises of all time, Warhammer 40k, for Amazon Prime Video. The announcement kicked off a massive hype train as fans couldn’t wait to see Games Workshop’s masterpiece on big screens.

The Warhammer 40k universe is filled with various controversial elements. (Image via Saber Interactive)

Unfortunately, we haven’t heard much about the project. We don’t have a shred of an idea where the story might go or who our heroes will fight again. However, one thing is clear: if the series wants to achieve the same success as the Fallout TV show, it must avoid the “fascist” claims that nearly destroyed Space Marine 2.

Henry Cavill’s Dream Warhammer 40k Show Must Deal With Fascist Space Marines

The Emperor’s Angels,...

In spite of not being much of a “gamer guy,” Walton Goggins sees the Ghoul as a pivotal role for his acting career and public image. Goggins recently sat down with Salon for a tell-all interview regarding his work on the Emmy-nominated Fallout TV show and what it means for the future.

Fallout, which you can watch on Amazon Prime Video, is based on the long-running series of post-apocalyptic video games from Bethesda. But Goggins accepted his role on the show without having any interest in its roots. “I don't know what Fallout is. I don't know the game," he said. "I don't care that it's based on a game. You could do it on a comic book, you could do it on whatever. It just came out of your imagination. If it's with you guys, I'm in.”

A screenshot from Fallout 76's Skyline Valley | Credit: Bethesda

However, he would...

A quoted review in the new trailer for Joshua Oppenheimer's The End hails it as "one of the most unique cinematic experiences ever." Based on the clip Neon dropped today, that might actually be true. The End is a musical (with actual singing in the trailer!) starring Tilda Swinton,...

“Venom: The Last Dance” held top spot at the mainland China box office for the second consecutive weekend. It beat newly released Andy Lau-starring thriller “Cesium Fallout.”

“Venom: The Last Dance” earned RMB104 million ($14.6 million) over the weekend, according to data from consultancy service Artisan Gateway. That is more than 50% lower than its debut weekend, but still lifts the film to a $70.8 million cumulative after 12 days on release. That is a pace very similar to “Alien: Romulus” in China and could see “Venom” among the top three Hollywood films in China this year.

Opening in second place, “Cesium Fallout” earned $9.8 million in its opening weekend. Produced through Hong Kong’s Edko Films and starring Hong Kongers Andy Lau and Karen Mok, the film (previously titled “Burning City” and “Fallout”) is billed as China’s first nuclear radiation disaster film. It was directed by Anthony Pun, with Alibaba Pictures handling the China release.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard debuted on October 31st after almost a decade of development. Many doubted BioWare’s ability to bring another worthy entry into the franchise since the studio’s last couple of projects have been a massive disaster.

The Veilguard has proven to be a huge success for BioWare. (Image via BioWare)

However, upon its release, Dragon Age: The Veilguard absolutely smashed it! The game has earned mostly positive reviews from critics and fans alike, proving that BioWare is back to its form! Despite the game’s success, the company has committed itself to not following Bethesda’s strategy when it comes to releasing DLCs.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Won’t Follow Bethesda’s Path to Failure

As much as we gamers detest downloadable content for making us spend more money, Bethesda has given us some incredible DLCs for its games, providing great value. Sometimes, the Dlc is...

To this day, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim remains an experience that only a selected few in the industry can compete with. Thanks to its dedicated modding community, Skyrim has managed to stay relevant and modernized, and it’s incredible to see what the gamers have managed to do with the game. It’s easy to forget that Bethesda ended the official support years ago.

The Skyrim modding community has outdone itself once again and given us a Dlc-sized mod. (Image via Bethesda)

The community-created additions have transformed the game’s look, quests, and gameplay mechanics, providing us with endless ways to enjoy Skyrim. However, developer High Tale has taken things to the next level and given us a Dlc-sized mod, Coven of Crones. Unfortunately, PlayStation 5 owners will be locked out of this incredible experience.

Skyrim‘s Dlc-Sized Mod Will Make PlayStation Players Jealous Coven of Crones breathes a fresh life into the Bethesda game.

Blockbuster films often feel like a sprint to the finish, with studios clamoring for ever-bigger explosions and more pulse-pounding plots. Tom Cruise, who has thrilled us for years as the indomitable superspy Ethan Hunt, now finds himself facing the unsettling possibility that his beloved Mission: Impossible franchise might be nearing its end.

Paramount is reportedly contemplating labeling this installment as the franchise’s swan song. Cruise, on the other hand, isn’t quite ready to hang up his spy gadgets just yet.

Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible – Fallout | Paramount Pictures

Adding to the intrigue is the staggering budget for Mi 8, which is estimated to be $400 million. This hefty financial commitment puts it in the same league as Avengers: Endgame.

Mi 8’s Uncertain Future: Is This the End for Ethan Hunt?

Since its inception in 1996, the Mission: Impossible series has intrigued audiences with its blend of suspense and action. Over the years,...

There’s no doubt that Bethesda has been the titan of the gaming industry for decades. Despite its recent downward spiral, the company is renowned for creating the Elder Scrolls franchise, several Fallout games, and Starfield.

Todd Howard and his team have given the industry some generational hits. (Image via Microsoft)

These RPGs are known for their large, immersive worlds packed with interesting characters and stories to unravel. Todd Howard and his team don’t mind expanding upon these game worlds with multiple expansions either, since they’re immune to the industry’s Dlc curse.

Bethesda is Safe From the Gaming Industry’s Dlc Problems Bethesda’s games have an unmatched reputation. (Image via Microsoft)

Recently, while chatting with VideoGamer, Skyrim‘s lead designer, Bruce Nesmith, opened up about the game’s development and why it didn’t receive any more than the game’s three expansions despite its incredible success.

Plot: Silo is the story of the last ten thousand people on earth, their mile-deep home protecting them from the toxic and deadly world outside. However, no one knows when or why the silo was built and those who try to find out face fatal consequences. Rebecca Ferguson stars as Juliette, an engineer who seeks answers about a loved one’s murder and tumbles onto a mystery that goes far deeper than she could have ever imagined, leading her to discover that if the lies don’t kill you, the truth will.

Review: Last year, Apple TV+ debuted the first season of their ambitious dystopian series Silo, based on the novels by Hugh Howey. Contained to an underground silo where classes are separated by levels distinguishing leadership from the working class, Silo‘s first season echoed the same themes as the similar series Snowpiercer. The difference between them is that...

Back in December 2022, it was revealed that Henry Cavil had signed on to feature in and executive produce a TV series based on Games Workshop’s iconic Warhammer 40k franchise for Amazon Prime Video.

Warhammer 40k show is still years away from release. (Image via Games Workshop)

Other than the creative hurdles, we haven’t heard much about the project since the initial announcement. It’s still not clear what direction the story might take or who our heroes will fend off. However, if this project wants to reach the same heights as the Fallout TV show, it must feature one of the greatest forces in the Warhammer 40k universe, the Ork ancestors, Krok.

Kroks Could Raise the Tension in Henry Cavill’s Warhammer 40k Show Kroks were one of the biggest threats to the domination of Imperium. (Image via Games Workshop)

If you’re unaware, in the universe of Warhammer 40k,...

It’s been more than half a decade since Todd Howard first dropped the teaser for The Elder Scrolls 6 on us all, and since then, all we’ve been left with is nothing but dust and a space-faring game that, for some, just doesn’t scratch that high fantasy itch.

The Elder Scrolls 6 teaser shot – Image Credit: Bethesda Game Studios.

Thankfully, a former Bethesda employee has stepped in to help us with said itch. His independently developed title, The Axis Unseen, offers the kind of experience that just might be the cure for TES6’s prolonged absence, looking to fill a Hammerfell-sized gap in our hearts.

Todd Howard Missed Big Time by Not Releasing The Elder Scrolls 6 Sooner Dovahkiin in Skyrim – Image Credit: Bethesda Game Studios.

Nathan Purkeypile, who has served as a lead artist at Bethesda since 2007 and contributed to Skyrim, Fallout, and Starfield, has recently left the studio to become an indie developer.

In video games, the theme of body horror has been explored thoroughly. Each games have its own variety of grotesque and unsettling monsters that blur the lines between humanity and monstrosity. From the twisted, nightmarish transformations possessed by corruption, infection, or dark magic, these monsters serve as haunting reminders of what can happen when the human body becomes a vessel for something sinister.

The body horror genre highlights the gruesome side of human experiments and fate. | Image Credit: BioWare

By creating these monstrous creations, developers want to provoke both fear and empathy. This way, players become intertwined with the narrative, driven by a desire to defeat or flee from these horrifying monsters, enhancing the gameplay experience even further. In this article, we’ll explore six memorable examples of human-turned-monsters in gaming that have left a long-lasting mark on players.

6. Pyramid Head from Silent Hill 2 The monsters in the game...

Todd Howard always wanted to create an Indiana Jones game. In 2009, the prolific director of titles like Fallout 3 came close, pitching an Indiana Jones game to LucasArts, the video game subsidiary arm of Lucasfilm. However, the collaboration didn’t end up happening. At the time, Howard and the developers at Bethesda Game Studios were riding high on the critical and commercial successes of 2002’s The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and 2006’s The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, but even so, Indy remained out of reach for the team.

Now, 15 years after his first attempt,...

International television executive, and producing pioneer, Rola Bauer is stepping down from her post as as head of pan-English scripted SVOD TV at Amazon Studios, Bauer and Amazon announced on Wednesday.

After several years at the global streamer, producing series starring the likes of Sophie Turner, Bill Nighy, Riz Ahmed and Robin Wright, Bauer said she wanted to “return to my entrepreneurial roots.”

Bauer was President of International Television Productions at MGM when, in May 2021, Amazon bought the studio in an $8.5 billion deal. Following the merger, she was put in charge of a new division, pan-English global originals, developing and producing English-language series outside the United States.

Her team produced six series in two years, including such upcoming shows as the thriller series Harlan Coben’s Lazarus starring Sam Claflin and Nighy; crime drama Haven featuring Turner; the half-hour comedy Quarter Life written by, and starring Ahmed; and The Girlfriend,...

After the success of the Fallout TV series, many were introduced to the Fallout video game franchise but it can be difficult to choose the best beginner-friendly Fallout game. A lot of gamers new to the franchise would naturally pick the latest game of the series, Fallout 4, however, diehard fans of the franchise believe that 2010’s Fallout: New Vegas is a better starting point thanks to better game mechanics.

The Fallout TV series popularised the Fallout video game franchise (Image via Amazon Prime Video)

Not everyone agrees with that though, as a viral post on Reddit sparked a debate between fans of Fallout 4 and Fallout: New Vegas. The fans of the franchise have been eagerly waiting for the next Fallout game, but it seems like it is still a decade away.

Fallout Fans Debate Over The Better Beginner-Friendly Fallout Game

Recently, a post on the r/rpg_gamers subreddit asked...

Todd Howard has a great reputation in the gaming industry as a game director, who has released groundbreaking franchises like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. However, his latest venture, Starfield, had a mixed reception upon its release. While some fans found joy in its expansive universe, others criticized it for lacking the polish expected from Bethesda.

Players are concerned after the recent comment from Howard about the potential delays. | Image Credit: Bethesda

However, Former Bethesda employee, Bruce Nesmith noted in an interview that the launch of sci-fi space RPG is similar to the debuts of franchises such as Mass Effect and Assassin’s Creed (Both of them had some hiccups at the start). Despite this potential, Howard’s recent comments have left many fans feeling uneasy about what lies ahead as he said there might be significant delays in updates and upcoming titles.

Todd Howard’s Comments Resembles Rockstar’s GTA...

If the 2025 Golden Globes TV nominations were announced today, what would Gold Derby predict as the nominees and winners? Our predictions center officially opened on September 3, 2024 and already more than 1,300 people have made their television forecasts in the 11 categories for series (drama/comedy/limited) and acting (lead/supporting). So who’s out front to claim these golden trophies, according to the Gold Derby’s Golden Globe TV predictions 2025?

Below, see a snapshot in time of our racetrack odds for the 82nd annual ceremony, updated on October 30, 2024. How many of this year’s Golden Globe trophies will go to contenders who just prevailed at the 2024 Emmy Awards? As a reminder, Emmy’s trio of series champs were “Shōgun” for drama, “Hacks” for comedy, and “Baby Reindeer” for limited, and now all three are also predicted to triumph at the Globes.

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In the wake of Starfield’s release and its Shattered Space Dlc, Todd Howard and Bethesda are at a crossroads. The sci-fi RPG was hailed as the studio’s most ambitious project since The Elder Scrolls. But it fell short of fans’ expectations and left not just the studio’s fans but gamers in general disappointed.

Could Bethesda really come back and make it great? | Image Credit: Bethesda Game Studios

The developers haven’t given up on it though. In a recent interview, former Skyrim designer Bruce Nesmith compared Starfield‘s rocky debut to other successful franchises that needed time to hit their stride. He noted that a sequel to Starfield could be even better.

Todd Howard and Bethesda Are Playing The Long Game

When Bethesda developed Skyrim, they were standing on the shoulders of giants—building off previous Elder Scrolls games like Morrowind and Oblivion. According to Nesmith, this...

When you talk about RPG titles, then you can never go past Bethesda. This American video game developing company has surfaced probably one of the best RPG titles of all time, for example: The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Starfield. Be it enormous exploration areas, stunning visuals, or captivating gameplay, these games have always garnered huge fanbases for this reason.

Bethesda is one of the biggest game-developing studios in the world. | Credit: Bethesda.

One of the major complaints against these RPGs is their massive playtime. You will need around 40 hours to complete the main storyline of Starfield. On the other hand, Skyrim takes a staggering 109 hours to complete the main storyline along with the side quests. However, there was a title that was released 5 years ago that beat all of these RPGs in terms of quality, and it never needed 100 hours of gameplay.

The Outer Worlds Is a Criminally Underrated Gem...

With so many anticipated releases recently, Avowed has slipped under the radar for many gamers. The game is developed by Obsidian Entertainment, the studio known for classics like Pillars of Eternity and Fallout: New Vegas. Set in the rich world of Eora, the game invites players to embark on an RPG adventure that will introduce them to a beautiful landscape filled with mysteries and secrets.

The game is set to launch on February 18 and take players back to the world of Eora. | Image Credit: Obsidian Entertainment

However, a recent hands-on preview is showing that this title is taking the experience to the next level by taking some inspiration from beloved titles like Skyrim. It aims to immerse players in a richly detailed world by giving them the freedom of choice to define their character’s journey. Besides the preview, game director Carrie Patel shared some insights about the game and its mechanics.

Exclusive: Veteran actor Mykelti Williamson has signed with More Medavoy Management for representation.

Known for his iconic role as Bubba in the Oscar-winning Forrest Gump, Williamson will next be seen in the Amazon feature Unstoppable, alongside Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez, produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. He most recently wrapped director Jon Avnet’s feature The Last Rodeo in the lead role of Charlie Williams – a former bull rider and bullfighter who steps back in the ring one more time. He’ll also appear in the Apple TV+ series Bonneville, opposite David Oyelowo.

His recent film credits include Mark Amin-directed Emperor, Butter with Mira Sorvino and The 24th, based on the historic Houston Riot of 1917, directed by Oscar winner Kevin Willimott.

Williamson also appeared in Blumhouse’s Don’t Let Go, directed by Jacob Estes and opposite David Oyelowo, Alfred Molina, and Brian Tyree Henry, as well as Saint Judy with Michelle Monaghan,...