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Despite its low Rotten Tomatoes score, Scream 7 breaks franchise box office record with a $7.8 million preview-night pull
Despite being the lowest-rated film in the franchise, Scream 7 pulled in a record box office gross for just its preview night alone… and it’s on track to break more records.According to Variety, the seventh installment brought in $7.8 million in previews, which beats Scream 6’s $5.7 million preview gross. The film is also on track to become the highest-grossing movie of the franchise, with a predicted $50 million worldwide gross (some reports are saying $60 million) in just its first weekend alone.This isn’t surprising, as Scream 7 marks the return of OG Neve Campbell and, in something that was…
You can get Atlas Fallen and five other underloved gems for just $4 each in this Humble Bundle
I don’t think 7/10 games get enough appreciation. Sometimes, you just want something that’s not attempting to be a masterpiece, but is just a solid bit of fun to play as you chill out for the evening. If only one game could embody that vibe, it’s Atlas Fallen, an action RPG that feels like it was ripped out of the late 2000s and made for a modern generation of platforms – a bad story doesn’t stop it from being a good time. It’s at the heart of the latest Humble Bundle, and it works out as just $4 when bought…
There is no spoon, but there is still hope for more bullet-dodging action in The Matrix universe, according to Project Hail Mary scribe Drew Goddard. The creator of Netflix’s original Daredevil series and director of The Cabin in the Woods recently provided an update about the untitled sequel, hinting at where he is in his battle with the machines.“I’m in my writing cave writing,” Goddard explained to Screen Rant. “I don’t know how long I’ll be in that writing cave, but whenever I come out, I’ll have news to share.” As it stands, there’s no confirmation of which cast members…
Princess Zelda actor thought Twilight Princess' version of Hylian was "so beautiful" so she "started practicing that over coffee" and is now fluent
Princess Zelda actor Patricia Summersett revealed that she is fluent in the Hylian alphabet featured in Twilight Princess.The Legend of Zelda turned 40 this year, with the anniversary of the original game’s release hitting on February 21. However, despite the legacy of the franchise and how story heavy each entry can be, it wasn’t until over 30 years in that the titular princess was fully voice acted, with Summerset taking up the role in 2017’s Breath of the Wild before reprising it for Tears of the Kingdom and multiple spinoffs (well, she was voice acted in the Zelda CD-I games…
Zack Snyder explains why Ben Affleck is the best big-screen Batman we ever had: “Of anybody who’s played Batman, Ben is the best Bruce Wayne”
Zack Snyder has had a lot to say about the universe he never got the chance to finish on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, but one thing he clearly doesn’t regret is finding what many believe to be the greatest Batman in movie history. When talking about his hunt for the Caped Crusader to go up against Henry Cavill’s Superman, Snyder revealed the crude but effective method he applied to see if Ben Affleck was the right man to protect Gotham.“I did a drawing where I took Ben’s face, and I put the cowl on it,” Snyder admitted. “I know…
"I don't know what I was thinking": Stardew Valley creator went through hell 6 months before launch, and the game didn't come together until "the last moment"
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Stardew Valley, creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has shown off a bunch of early versions, saying the game never really came together until the last minute.Just over 10 years ago, Stardew Valley launched, and the Harvest Moon-like indie hit did pretty well all things considered, given that it’s now sold over 50 million copies, making it one of the best-selling games ever made (that’s better than any single Call of Duty or Pokemon release has ever done, for context). And its 10-year reign of cozy terror is only seeming to grow as it’s still getting…
PlayStation's allegedly making "a new franchise within the God of War universe," according to former Sony Santa Monica dev
PlayStation subsidiary Sony Santa Monica is apparently making a sort of new franchise set within the same universe as God of War, but it’s not exactly God of War, according to a former developer at the studio.The LinkedIn account of a former senior writer at Sony Santa Monica, posted on ResetEra and reported on by VGC, seems to no longer exist or be active. Screenshots of the profile, should they be real, claim the writer spent five years shaping “narrative vision and creative direction at Sony Santa Monica Studio for a new franchise within the God of War universe, developing…
Pokemon and Balatro-inspired roguelike with an unexpected horror twist doubled its Kickstarter goal in 20 minutes and is now 570% funded
As hype around Pokemon Winds and Waves grew to a fever pitch this week, one indie monster-taming roguelike absolutely smashed through its Kickstarter funding goal several times over.Wonderful Neoran Valley pulls familiar features from other games and combines it into one creature-collecting roguelike with a really unexpected horror twist, at least in its latest trailer embedded below. Developer Nara Studios says the “project was born from our love for the greatest and most impactful monster collectors and JRPGs, like Pokémon and Shin Megami Tensei, along with the roguelites that influenced us the most, such as Slay the Spire, Balatro, and…
Dev of acclaimed Persona-like says he "could find you 10 companies" that have pitched Bloodborne games, but it won't happen until FromSoftware thinks it's time
Loads of companies have apparently pitched projects related to Bloodborne but none of them will see the light of day until FromSoftware gives the go-ahead, according to the developer behind acclaimed Persona-flavored RPG Demonschool.Bluepoint Games made a name for itself remaking beloved PlayStation classics, including Shadow of the Colossus and another FromSoftware joint in Demon’s Souls, though the well-liked studio met its untimely end last month when Sony shut down the entire subsidiary just a year after purportedly cancelling its God of War live service game.A recent Bloomberg report then claimed one of Bluepoint Games’ last pitches – in between…
Pokemon Winds and Waves' best 'mon looks an awful lot like a different Fire-type pomeranian from a rival indie creature collector, and even the devs noticed
Pokemon Winds and Waves’ new starter creatures are taking the internet by storm, but undeniably the cutest ‘mon of the trio looks an awful lot like a mascot from another monster-taming RPG, the acclaimed indie throwback Cassette Beasts, and even its devs have taken note.Pokemon Winds and Waves debuted its first trailer earlier this week, showing off a lush open world and three jolly starters to choose from: a sassy Grass-type chick called Browt, a squishy Water-type lizard called Gecqua, and a Fire-type pomeranian dog called Pombon.”The area below its throat glows faintly from the heat-generating organ within its lungs.…