Following a period of quiet and a setback due to concerns about how the game was running, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that Elden Ring Tarnished Edition will be released late this summer.
Valve announced on June 4th that the Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR headset are expected to release this summer. The announcement focused on helping game developers optimize their games for these new devices. However, as summer nears, many are starting to wonder why the price of the Steam Machine hasn’t been revealed yet.
The upcoming Harry Potter TV series aims to be much more faithful to the books than the popular films, with each book getting an entire season to unfold. This will allow for deeper explorations of key characters and more focus on those who didn’t get much screen time in the movies, like Colin Creevey, the enthusiastic Gryffindor photographer who admired Harry. According to Deadline, casting is currently underway for the role of Colin Creevey. This announcement follows the news that Gracie Cochrane will be replaced as Ginny Weasley starting in season two.
The interview with Bloomberg is surprisingly good, featuring insightful and well-informed questions from journalist Emily Chang. It’s clear she prepared thoroughly.
Pixar has shared a new scene from Toy Story 5 that shows Jessie remembering her previous owner, Emily. We learned in Toy Story 2 that Emily eventually stopped playing with Jessie, even though they were once very close. The new clip shows happy moments from Jessie’s time with Emily, before cutting to the present where Bonnie appears to have lost interest in Jessie since getting a new toy, Lilypad. Although short, the scene highlights that Toy Story 5 will explore Jessie’s fear of being left behind, and how a new tablet toy is bringing up painful memories from her past.
Okay, so I’ve been totally hooked on The Four Seasons – Season 2 just dropped on Netflix on May 28th and it’s fantastic! It’s created by the hilarious team of Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield, and it’s actually based on a movie from way back in 1981 with Alan Alda. Basically, it follows the lives of three couples – six friends total – and shows you all the ups and downs they go through over the course of a year, split into Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. It’s really relatable and funny!
The latest update to this football game introduces the Persona Engine, which gives each player unique personalities that influence how they perform. This makes your Franchise mode more dynamic and responsive to your choices, creating a constantly evolving league. A new feature called Free Agency Frenzy adds excitement with simultaneous bidding for players, significantly impacting team rosters. Plus, Scott Hanson returns with improved weekly updates and halftime reports to keep you informed about everything happening in your league.
The new song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” is now available on all major streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and YouTube. It marks a reunion between Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff, who co-wrote and produced the track after being absent from her last album, The Life of a Showgirl. Musically, the song blends soft pop-rock with a return to the cheerful country sound and storytelling style of Swift’s early albums, Fearless and her debut. It also incorporates production elements similar to her album Folklore, and hints of inspiration from “The Bolter” on The Tortured Poets Department.
EA has announced that EA Sports College Football 27 will be released soon and has detailed the different ways to buy the game: Standard, Deluxe, and an MVP Bundle. You can now pre-order any version. Even the Standard Edition, which costs $69.99, £69.99, or €79.99, includes bonus content if you pre-order, such as a player item featuring one of three cover athletes (rated 81 overall), 100 Dynasty Coach Points, and 250 Road to Glory Skill Points.
The success of Backrooms has created many opportunities for Parsons in Hollywood, and he’s already thinking about his next project. He told The New York Times that he’d love to direct a Portal movie, calling it a lifelong dream. He’s not just hoping for the chance, though – he’s actively exploring the possibility of securing the rights to the Portal franchise from Valve. Parsons previously shared with Letterboxd that Portal has been the biggest inspiration for his work.