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Konami Apologizes to Gamers for 'Silent Hills,' Shares "Mobile First" Plans

By jon-niles | May 29, 2015 02:10 PM EDT

Whatever is going on over at Konami definitely feels like a mess. The departure of Hideo Kojima has scared fans of his Metal Gear Solid franchise, and could have influenced the cancellation of the Silent Hills video game from Guillermo del Toro. Though gamers are scared, the gaming company this week has issued an apology to fans, with an explanation of what to expect from their new "mobile first" future plans. Check out more on this news below. Read More »

Andy Serkis is Supreme Leader Snoke in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

By jon-niles | May 29, 2015 07:00 AM EDT

We recently found out a ton of characters and roles in the upcoming 2015 blockbuster from J.J. Abrams, Disney and Lucasfilm, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but this week we found out some great news about Andy Serkis. The Mo-Cap, in-demand actor was the subject of confirmed casting rumors for quite some time last year, and now we've learned that his character is named Supreme Leader Snoke. Is this new Episode 7 character a Sith Lord, Jedi or something else? Find out more on Serkis' role below! (SPOILERS to follow) Read More »

Sean Bean Dies in Horror Video Game 'Kholat' Gameplay Release Trailer [WATCH VIDEO]

By jon-niles | May 28, 2015 04:25 PM EDT

Sean Bean dies in way too many of his roles that even when he's just narrating the gameplay release trailer for the new horror video game Kholat, he's portraying a spirit of someone that died in the infamous, true mystery of Dyatlov Pass. Read More »

Female Players Introudced in FIFA 16, First Time in Game's History

By jon-niles | May 28, 2015 03:00 PM EDT

For the first time in the long history of the popular international football (soccer) video game series, we'll get to see female players in upcoming FIFA 16 gameplay in the form of the Women's National Teams from all over the world, just like their male counterparts. EA Games didn't hold back in the creation of these athletes either, and made sure their digital likenesses were given as much detail as possible for great in-game experiences. The star athletes include Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Abby Wambach and many more! FIFA 16 has a release date set for Sept. 22, 2015 on PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, and Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Read More »

Peter Capaldi "Thrilled" for 'Doctor Who' Comic-Con Panel Debut

By jon-niles | May 28, 2015 02:55 PM EDT

After missing last year's San Diego Comic-Con festivities, the hit BBC series Doctor Who will make its triumphant return to the convention events in 2015! This also means that season 9 star Peter Capaldi will make his own debut at the SDCC panels and the like, which the actor has recently shared his excitement over in a new press release. While we might be excited for the new Doctor to show up at the event, Capaldi is "thrilled" to get to take part in the experience this year! Read more on this news below! Read More »

Chicago Bulls Fire Head Coach Tom Thibodeau

By jon-niles | May 28, 2015 02:43 PM EDT

After 5 seasons with the Chicago Bulls, head coach Tom Thibodeau has officially been fired from his head coach position. Due to repeated poor performances and early exits from the NBA playoffs over the years, it was time to end his contract, which still has two years and $9 million coming his way, if he doesn't sign with another team. Check out the official press release on this sports news below. Read More »

Klay Thompson Suffered Concussion from Trevor Ariza Knee to Head [WATCH]

By jon-niles | May 28, 2015 12:05 PM EDT

If you watched the exciting game 5 of the 2015 NBA Playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets, you saw league MVP Steph Curry and his team advance to the finals in style. You also probably saw the devastating knee from Trevor Ariza that Klay Thompson took to the head late in the fourth quarter. According to Klay's dad, former NBA player Mychal Thompson revealed that this caused a concussion, resulting in some vomiting! Find out more on this sports news below. Read More »

In Theaters This Weekend!

By jon-niles | May 28, 2015 11:18 AM EDT

This weekend is definitely looking like a great time to hit up your local movie theaters! In order to catch up on films with this Friday as their release date, we're excited to share the following trailers with you: San Andreas 3D, Aloha, and more. Check out some previews below! Read More »

Slightly Mad Studios Responds to 'Project CARS' Wii U Release Criticism

By jon-niles | May 27, 2015 05:10 PM EDT

Project CARS has made quite the impact on the gaming world when it was released on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One earlier this month, garnering positive sales and reviews-but why haven't we seen a Wii U version to the racing title yet? Well, while speaking with Nintendo Life this week, Slightly Mad Studios head Ian Bell has decided to address the fact that Wii U gameplay isn't happening in the time frame as some gamers wanted out of the crowd funded project. Read more on this news below. Read More »

Did Asa Butterfield Confirm Spider-Man Casting On Reddit?

By jon-niles | May 27, 2015 04:54 PM EDT

The new Spider-Man for the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be introduced in Captain America: Civil War, then he'll get a standalone movie in 2017, and most likely star in other sequels and MCU projects. So can we confirm that Asa Butterfield, the actor at the top of casting rumors lists, is the next Peter Parker? Well, according to the young actor's activity on Reddit, Butterfield is at least into the idea of teasing us before the news is revealed. Find out more on this rumor below! (SPOILERS to follow) Read More »

David Foster Wallace 'End of the Tour' Movie Trailer [WATCH VIDEO]

By jon-niles | May 27, 2015 03:30 PM EDT

The End of the Tour is the new film from director James Ponsoldt starring Jason Segal as renowned author David Foster Wallace shortly after the release of his breakthrough book Infinite Jest. In this new movie, which has a July 31, 2015 release date, we follow a journalist from Rolling Stone Magazine, portrayed by Jesse Eiseneberg, who interviews the "rock star author" for a new profile. Below, we have a trailer for the film that has critics raving. Watch this video right here! Read More »

'Cyberpunk 2077' Will Be Bigger Than 'Witcher 3: Wild Hunt' Says CD Project Red

By jon-niles | May 27, 2015 03:00 PM EDT

When it comes to top gaming development studios, CD Projekt RED is definitely at the top of that list, especially after the incredible 2015 release, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. As one of the highest anticipated video games of the year, this title has already sold 1.5 million copies since its release date, with more room to grow. With that in mind, CDPR still has a project up their sleeves that is expected to garner even more hype, and according to the studio, more money! We're talking about Cyberpunk 2077, which does not have a release date yet, but could be bigger than The Witcher 3, according to the company. Read more on this news below! Read More »

Point Break' 2015 Remake Trailer [WATCH VIDEO]

By jon-niles | May 27, 2015 01:00 PM EDT

The adventurous tale of Johnny Utah is coming back to the big screen in 2015 in one of the most talked about movie remakes of recent time - Point Break. Originally starring Keanu Reaves and Patrick Swayze, this action thrill ride is getting a modern reboot at the hands of new cast members édgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer and Ray Winstone. Mixing more extreme sports into the plot, this band robbing heist flick is sure to attract an audience on it holiday release date. Watch the first trailer for the Point Break remake below! Read More »

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