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The last couple of years have been an absolute nightmare for Ubisoft. Critics and fans have absolutely bashed all of the studio’s recent games, and many believe that if the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows doesn’t hit the mark, it’s all over for Ubisoft.

Rainbow Six Siege is one of the best games by the French-publisher. (Image via Ubisoft)

However, it seems like Ubisoft is planning to return to its golden goose, Rainbow Six Siege. Rumors suggest that there’s a sequel in development that will be announced soon. However, if it makes the same mistakes as Blizzard did with Overwatch 2, it might be a failure worse than Concord.

Rainbow Six Siege sequel needs a full-fledged PvE mode The sequel could be a game-changer. (Image via Ubisoft)

According to X user fraxiswinning, Ubisoft is gearing up to release Rainbow Six Siege 2, which will be called Rainbow Six X.

Jon Hamm has done plenty of voice acting over his career, but voicing 1950s FBI agent-turned-private investigator Jack Bergin has proven unique.

Instead of recording his lines in a silo, Hamm was joined in the recording studio by a murderer’s row of performers — including Alia Shawkat, Ana de la Reguera, Bradley Whitford, Giancarlo Esposito, Omar Epps, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Hamm’s “Mad Men” co-star John Slattery — for the Audible Original series 2022’s “The Big Lie” and the upcoming new installment “The Big Fix.”

“This is better in every way, but mostly because the story is so intimate that it’s super helpful to have the personal connection with the person that you’re acting opposite,” Hamm said, discussing the series, created by John Mankiewicz and directed by Aaron Lipstadt, during Variety & Audible’s Cocktails and Conversations at Sundance. (Watch the full conversation in the video above.) “It’s like...

Ubisoft’s recent track record has been a mess, with delays and controversies piling up. The latest victim? The anticipated Brooklyn Dlc for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, which has now been delayed indefinitely with no clear release window in sight.

The upcoming Dlc has been delayed. | Image Credit: Massive Entertainment

While the developer insists that extra time is needed to polish the content, the lack of an Eta raises serious concerns about the future of the expansion, maybe even the game itself. This concern stems from the company’s recent history of mismanagement, as similar projects have fallen into the abyss, never to return.

Ubisoft’s troubling pattern continues with The Division 2 The Dlc is delayed with no fixed release date, concerning fans. | Image Credit: Massive Entertainment

Massive Entertainment recently announced on social media that the anticipated Brooklyn Dlc for The Division 2 has been pushed back. The team claims...

The last few days have been full of Ubisoft news with the release of the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Early Preview. We’ve gotten everything from controversial reviews praising the game, to classic controversies of misrepresentation and the question of the studio’s commitment to authenticity. The latest controversy is completely different though.

The company neither confirms nor denies any Dlc for Assassin’s Creed Mirage | Image Credit: Ubisoft

A new report speculates that a potential Dlc for Assassin’s Creed Mirage could be funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (Pif). On the surface, it makes sense considering the company’s current situation and the Middle East’s increased interest in the industry in recent years. The company has remained tight-lipped about the alleged deal.

The focus is allegedly all on Assassin’s Creed Shadows AC Shadows comes out on March 25th. | Image Credit: Ubisoft

On January 24, 2025, French...

The Oval's Paige Hurd addresses whether she'd return as Gayle Franklin after her exit from the Tyler Perry show. Debuting in October 2019, with Perry credited as writer and director on the episodes, the BET political drama focuses on the Franklins. Led by Hunter Franklin, who is the U.S. President, the story examines the people in power, the people who work for them, and their entanglements. The main cast also includes Kron Moore and Daniel Croix Henderson, with Hurd playing the First Daughter Gayle Franklin.

In an interview with TV Insider to discuss her new movie Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story, Hurd looked back on her career so far and was asked about whether she'd be open to returning to The Oval. The actor said that she wouldn't be opposed to coming back to the political drama “at least one more time,” acknowledging that viewers want...

The gaming industry has seen its share of studios crashing and burning, especially in 2024. However, the current state of Ubisoft is one that might turn out to be the biggest of them all. Amidst a storm of financial losses, and project delays, not even The Division 3 will save the company at this point.

What is this studio cooking up this time? | Image Credit: Ubisoft

The third entry to the Division series was announced back in 2023 but a new report claims it’s not coming until 2028. Will that be enough? Will it be successful and bring success to the studio? The real story isn’t the quality of the game, it’s the possibility that the company might not even survive long enough to see it completed.

Ubisoft may never get to make the third Division game after all 2024 wasn’t a good year, and 2025 is not much brighter. | Image Credit:...

Multiple games potentially coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 have allegedly been leaked ahead of any official announcement from Nintendo. Since the first whisperings of a Switch successor, Nintendo fans have speculated about every possible aspect of the as-yet-unrevealed console, from its hardware to its release date to potential games on the Switch 2. With early rumors claiming that the Switch 2 is roughly equivalent in processing power to the PlayStation 4, the possibilities seem endless. And a fairly reliable source has finally revealed some of those possibilities, causing a whole new wave of speculation.

Frequent leaker Nate The Hate recently offered a look at the Switch 2's supposed release lineup on his podcast, including a new Mario Kart as a launch title, Final Fantasy 7 Remake before the end of 2025, and multiple Assassin's Creed ports sometime after launch, according to a report by IGN.

Nate also rattled off several other titles he claims will...

Bringing two or more franchises together can be a big hit or a miss for the players, and it seems FromSoftware is willing to take that gamble with their upcoming title, Elden Ring Nightreign. However, knowing how it all went down with Ubisoft and their failed ‘Cod Killer,’ XDefiant, is it what Hidetaka Miyazaki should really be going after?

Main Cover for Elden Ring Nightreign | Image Credit FromSoftware

When Elden Ring first came out, it took the gaming world by storm, blending intricate world-building and the punishing gameplay the director is known for with open-world exploration. And its spiritual successor, Nightreign, is now here to mix elements from all of FromSoftware’s major franchises.

Elden Ring Nightreign and the struggle to not end up like XDefiant Elden Ring Nightreign will potentially have to navigate the same challenges as XDefiant | FromSoftware

XDefiant was Ubisoft’s ambitious attempt to create a first-person shooter that pulled characters,...

What a difference a decade makes. It’s been nearly 10 years since Brazil produced the dystopian “3%,” its first series for Netflix. Since then, the country has launched an average of two shows a month on the platform, said Elisabetta Zenatti, VP of content for Netflix in Brazil, who announced last year that the streaming giant was investing $165 million (1 billion Reales) in Brazilian productions thru 2023 and 2024.

On Nov. 29, Netflix’s most ambitious and expensive Brazilian series, “Senna,” launched worldwide. According to the Associated Press, the streamer spent over $170 million on production. Currently ranking number two in Brazil and number six globally in its first week, it’s likely to sit high in Netflix’s Top Ten charts in Brazil and other territories, given the fervent interest in motorsports around the world.

“Senna” chronicles the triumphs, setbacks and personal journey of Brazil’s three-time Formula 1 world champion Ayrton Senna, from his...

Exclusive: Vicente Amorim, showrunner and director behind Netflix’s Senna, has signed with Anonymous Content.

Amorim has inked with Anonymous for representation but continues to be represented by Jack Leighton and David Saunders at Independent Artist Group and Shep Rosenman at Rlg Llp.

The news comes just days before Amorim and Netflix prepare for launch of one of the streamer’s biggest Latin American series of all time, Senna, a six-part biopic about the late, great racing driver.

Starring Kaya Scodelario and Gabriel Leone, the series will dramatize the high-octane exploits of the iconic Brazilian, who tragically died whilst racing in 1994. Amorim has talked previously about the sheer size of the production and it is one of the biggest swings to come from Netflix Lat Am. Footage was teased at last week’s Netflix international showcase.

Amorim’s previous work includes Netflix’s Santo, while he wrote, directed and was...

Amazon MGM‘s Voltron movie got a significant update today after confirming that The Witcher and Man of Steel star Henry Cavill is joining the live-action adaptation. Cavill lends some impressive star power to the Rawson Marshall Thurber-directed feature, also starring Daniel Quinn-Toye.

Thurber also co-wrote the script with Ellen Shanman. The general premise of Voltron centers around five young pilots whose vehicles join together to form the mega mech known as Voltron. The show was edited together from several Japanese anime series, including Beast King GoLion and Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv, and originally ran in the mid-80s. Voltron spawned several sequel series, including Voltron: Legendary Defender, which spanned eight seasons on Netflix.

Rawson Marshall Thurber, known for directing the Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart buddy comedy Central Intelligence, Johnson’s Skyscraper film, and Netflix’s Red Notice, is developing two projects as I write this article, including...

Before "Salem's Lot" returned to the zeitgeist with a highly-anticipated reboot movie, the Stephen King classic was a miniseries that shook the world. Directed by "Texas Chain Saw Massacre" mastermind Tobe Hooper, the two-part 1979 series was event TV at its spookiest.

The original "Salem's Lot" limited series has never been among the best King adaptations out there, but it holds a unique place in pop culture history thanks to its status as one of the earliest on-screen takes on a King book — plus some truly frightening moments. Several members of the show's sprawling ensemble cast, including David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin, and vamp actor Reggie Nalder, have passed away in the decades since "Salem's Lot" first beamed its way into our collective consciousness. Of the actors who are still with us, several have gone on to award-winning careers in film and television, while others retired or found fulfillment in other careers.

In general, there are numerous players who are enjoying everything that Star Wars Outlaws has to offer, despite some negative or mixed reviews. Massive Entertainment, the studio behind games like The Division and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, developed this Ubisoft title.

A member of the development team praised Massive Entertainment on X for its outstanding accomplishments, given its involvement in numerous projects, all of which saw their release within a span of less than six years.

According to their own words, not every studio can manage this number of releases in such a short time.

A Star Wars Outlaws Dev Is Very Proud of All the Work Done by the Studio

Over the last few years, Ubisoft has been the center of countless criticisms due to certain games that appeared to be copies of the same archetype that the studio itself designed.

This is related to the gradual loss of identity in Assassin’s Creed titles,...

The gaming industry has been no stranger to layoffs in recent years, with many companies forced to make difficult decisions to stay afloat in an increasingly competitive market. Despite being one of the biggest players in the industry, it seems that even Ubisoft is not immune to these challenges.

This week, the French gaming giant announced a new round of layoffs affecting multiple offices across the United States, leaving many fans wondering about the future of some of their favorite franchises.

The Division Series Takes Another Hit

One of the offices hit hardest by the recent layoffs was Ubisoft‘s Red Storm Entertainment studio in Cary, North Carolina. This news comes just months after the studio announced the cancellation of The Division: Heartland, a much-anticipated free-to-play spin-off of the popular Tom Clancy’s The Division series.

More industry layoff news: Ubisoft laid off 45 people from its San Francisco and North...

Following Patrick Mulcahey’s departure as co-head writer earlier this year, a new head writing team has been established at “General Hospital.” The new team’s material will appear on screen starting with the Thursday, August 8 episode.

Elizabeth Korte, named co-head writer alongside Mulcahey in January, will continue as the show’s co-head writer. This time, however, she will work alongside co-head writer Chris Van Etten and associate head writer Cathy LePard as part of a new structure by ABC.

Fans will recall that Van Etten had been the show’s head writer from October 2017 until January of this year, when the show decided to make changes at the top with the sudden ouster of Van Etten and co-head writer Dan O’Connor. Their material aired through mid-March.

In May, it was revealed that Van Etten had returned to the show as a breakdown writer following a pitch he made over...

In the Fps genre, few titles are as popular as Call of Duty due to its incredibly immersive, fast-paced gameplay, which is combined with a great campaign story and engaging multiplayer game modes.

As players are waiting for the upcoming Black Ops 6 on October 25th, many players are seeking fresh alternatives that offer unique mechanics, passionate communities, and innovative gameplay experiences.

Here are the top 7 Fps games that are perfect for players who are looking to divert themselves from Call of Duty or are waiting for future releases as well as looking for new experiences in the Fps genre.

1. The Finals The game offers a unique blend of destructible environments and classes. | Image Credit:

Embark Studios

If players like the fast-paced gameplay, then The Finals is one of the best alternatives, as it combines competitive gameplay with a focus on environmental destruction and team strategy.

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Fellowship simplifies popular Mmo endgame content with dungeons, boss battles, and loot that won't require hundreds of hours to reach. Players choose pre-made characters of various classes, complete dungeons in 10-60 minutes, tackling bosses strategically to win loot. Fellowship promises replayability, scaled difficulty, and curated boss battles, set to release as a premium title in 2025.

Many of the world's most popular online multiplayer dungeon-exploring RPGs often require hundreds of hours of grinding to access the most fun parts of the game, but developer Chief Rebel is getting ready to deliver their first big game, Fellowship, which looks to streamline the Mmo RPG endgame experience. After some hands-on time playing the game with the developers, Fellowship has the potential to make games like World of Warcraft feel slow and outdated.

Chief Rebel may be a newer game development studio, but its talented and experienced team is comprised of industry veterans who've helped craft games like Diablo,...

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Fans of a certain age may still look back to the ‘90s and early ‘00s as “the golden age” of Star Wars games, but the truth is that we’re currently at another high point for the game franchise. After a long drought following the 2013 closure of LucasArts, the movie studio’s famed game publisher that gave us hits such as Knights of the Old Republic and Battlefront, there are finally plenty of new Star Wars games to choose from—across multiple genres, platforms, and studios—with more on the way, including the franchise’s most ambitious title to date.

Star Wars Outlaws, from developer Massive Entertainment and publisher Ubisoft, is the first open-world game set in the galaxy far, far away. While the ability to jump into a...

In an era where open-world games often prioritize map size and endless checklists over meaningful content, Ubisoft’s upcoming Star Wars Outlaws aims to break the mold. Developed by the studio behind The Division series and the more recent Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Outlaws promises to deliver a Star Wars experience that values substance over sheer scale.

This would, no doubt, be a refreshing departure from the bloated, repetitive design that has plagued many of Ubisoft’s recent open-world offerings, particularly the Far Cry franchise.

Designing a Compelling Open-Galaxy for Star Wars Outlaws Less repetitiveness, greater immersion. | Image Credit: Massive Entertainment

Far Cry games have long been criticized for their formulaic approach to open-world design, with vast maps littered with cookie-cutter activities that quickly lose their luster.

Far Cry 6, the latest entry in the series, was especially guilty of this, presenting players with a sprawling Caribbean island that felt more...

Nexon’s latest looter shooter, The First Descendant, has quickly gotten a huge player base since release. Despite its flaws, it has managed to draw in a large number of players who were yearning for a new, grind-heavy experience.

Players have come forward to mention that their experience with the game has renewed their interest compared to playing other titles. Despite the game’s multiple flaws and criticisms, it has still gotten a lot of players hooked.

The First Descendant Had a Spectacular Launch That Renewed People’s Interest The First Descendant has been off to a great start. | Image Credit: Nexon

Nexon‘s latest entry into the looter-shooter genre has been attracting a massive player base. The game’s launch was met with huge success, hitting an all-time peak of 264,860 concurrent players on Steam during its first weekend.

Thought I was having gamer block but I just needed a...

Jon Hamm has pitched himself for roles in the Marvel Universe, hoping to be involved in a specific comic book storyline he loves. Despite turning down past superhero roles, Hamm is still in contact with Marvel and DC, aiming for a mutually beneficial role. Hamm looks up to Jeff Goldblum's career diversity and happiness, modeling his own life after the varied and fulfilled path.

It seems that a lot of Hollywood actors have, at some point in their career, toyed with the idea of being in a Marvel movie, and Jon Hamm is no exception. The 53-year-old star of Mad Men even went so far as to pitch himself for a role in the MCU, revealing that his idea revolved around a specific comic book storyline that he was eager to be involved in. Hamm first rose to prominence thanks to his role as Don Draper in the hit AMC series Mad Men,...

Movie fans wonder whether the film adaptation of Tom Clancy's The Division will be released theatrically.

Clancy's books have been developed into various award-winning movies and TV shows, including The Hunt for Red October and the Jack Ryan series.

Published in 2016, The Division has also been ripe for an adaptation to the small or big screen, with rumors hinting at a Hollywood production being developed over the last few years.

Read full article on The Direct.

Ubisoft’s free-to-play, first-person arena shooter, XDefiant, has quickly become one of the most popular PvP combat video games in the world. Even in the pre-season phase, the game has managed to keep the players hooked with its unique factions, weapons, maps, and gameplay. The game features characters and maps from other popular Ubisoft titles and fans are expecting to see more in the future, particularly from Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia franchise.

XDefiant (via Ubisoft)

Currently, the game has five factions: Libertad from Far Cry 6, Phantoms from Ghost Recon, Third Echelon from Splinter Cell, The Cleaners from The Division, and DedSec from Watch Dogs. A new faction called Gsk will be available in the game when the first season kicks off. Safy Saada, Creative Director at Ubisoft, explained that they add characters by first understanding what they want to add gameplay-wise.

Ubisoft should integrate the Prince of Persia franchise...

Star Wars Outlaws is scheduled to be released later this year, and the gaming community is excited to see what Ubisoft has to offer. However, the fans have their sights on something else and have been patiently waiting for any updates for a third major entry in The Division franchise.

Ubisoft has been quite tight-lipped about the iconic franchise, but if rumors are to be believed, the company means go into full production once Outlaws has been shipped. Fans may have to take these rumors with a grain of salt and understand the nature of game development.

Star Wars Outlaws May Be the Last Roadblock for The Division Sequel

Star Wars Outlaws is scheduled to be released later this year on various platforms.

The upcoming project is a great change of pace for Ubisoft; the developers put in a great deal of effort to create a new opening for the...

In the gaming industry, the development cycle of any game is often filled with twists, turns, and bold decisions. These decisions can change the game completely and can also bring many new things. One such example of a game where the development decision almost fully changed its genre was TitanFall 2.

Developers at Respawn were thinking that the next Titanfall should have an Mmo experience and players can loot from the open world. These changes would have been a huge departure from the original game, but developers thought it through and stuck to their unique gameplay.

Staying True to Identity: The Decision to Not Pivot

Titanfall 2 developers wanted to convert the game into an Mmo. | Respawn Entertainment

During its development stages, Titanfall 2 flirted with the idea of transforming into an Mmo experience because the industry was dominated by games like Destiny 2 or The Division. This idea to depart from the original...

Ubisoft’s new free-to-play first-person shooter, XDefiant, just released on the 21st of May for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. This casual free-to-play shooter brings together locations and factions from various Ubisoft franchises, such as Tom Clancy, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, and more.

Players can choose from five factions at launch, with more coming in via different seasons later on. These factions currently include Libertad from Far Cry, Echelon from Splinter Cell, Phantoms from Ghost Recon, DedSec from Watch Dogs, and Cleaners from The Division.

XDefiant Doesn’t Have a Platinum Trophy for PS5

XDefiant has more than a few things in common with classic Call of Duty games.

One major disappointment for PlayStation 5 users has been that XDefiant will not feature a Platinum trophy. Most PS5 games include this achievement, which is a reward for getting all the other trophies in the game, but XDefiant lacks in this department.

XDefiant has a variety of factions with unique abilities but emphasizes mechanical skill over composition. The battle pass costs 700 XCoins and offers rewards like cosmetics/boosters. The Preseason Battle Pass features high-quality items like skins and animations, which may be worth purchasing for dedicated players.

With the highly anticipated arcade shooter XDefiant officially launched, the question now becomes if its battle pass system is worth the price. XDefiant has had its fair share of problems in recent years, with continued delays required to polish the game. A recent technical test showed that the game was in a polished enough state to at least launch into a preseason. However, it will still be an important task to maintain the game and accomplish its goal of competing with other shooters.

XDefiant is an arcade shooter combining various factions across the Ubisoft franchise. The game will launch with five factions from different Ubisoft games.

XDefiant brings together iconic Ubisoft franchises in a fast-paced, competitive Fps set to release May 21. The game features unique factions and maps inspired by Ubisoft franchises, with a variety of familiar game modes. XDefiant is launching simultaneously in all regions and on every platform, with preload available now.

Ubisoft's XDefiant is set to be a major entry in the first-person arena shooter genre, leveraging the publisher's recognizable properties into a fast-paced, competitive crossover. Originally revealed as Tom Clancy's XDefiant, the famed branding was later dropped following backlash, with the game hosting factions from Far Cry and Watch Dogs in addition to those pulled from Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, and The Division. The free-to-play Fps releases May 21, 2024, at different times in major regions, though every platform seems to be getting the game concurrently.

XDefiant went through a series of beta tests, including a public test session which led to a delay in release,...

In the last few weeks, we’ve witnessed Microsoft taking drastic measures and shutting down Hi-Rush studio Tango Gameworks, Redfall creator Arakne, and the two other studios. The tech giant believes that Xbox as a brand needs “small games” to garner its old prestige and get ahead of the competition. With the shutting down of such major studios, we thought we’d see further layoffs and reorganization of studios under Microsoft.

However, in a shocking move, Xbox and Activision have announced a new studio called Elsewhere Entertainment. While the brand-new studio features industry vets who’ve worked on successful games such as The Witcher and The Last of Us, many people in the community can’t believe Microsoft is closing well-established studios to open new ones.

Activision’s New Studio For Developed Narrative-Based Aaa Games Activision’s brand new studio Elsewhere Entertainment. | Activision

Activision has announced a new internal studio,...

Ubisoft has canceled The Division Heartland for XDefiant, a risky move that may not pay off in the oversaturated market of multiplayer arena shooters. The decision to focus on XDefiant is surprising, given the potential of The Division series to fill the gap in the extraction shooter genre left by other games' shortcomings. With XDefiant lacking skill-based matchmaking in casual play, it faces an uphill battle against the established player base and brand recognition of Call of Duty.

Ubisoft's annual earnings report announced the cancelation of one of its most promising games in years in favor of focusing its efforts on a game almost certain to fail. It's been a big week for Ubisoft, which also officially announced Assassin's Creed Shadows with a cinematic trailer and a concrete release date. It reported that its earnings figures were on track with goals for 2024, with the potential for further growth brought about...

It’s a sad day for The Division fans, as Ubisoft has given the previously announced spin-off the axe. Revealed as part of the company’s earnings call this morning, it has decided to move on from the franchise onto “bigger opportunities.”

The game had been delayed since its announcement in 2021. The first and second one received 80 and 82 respectively on Metacritic, and fans eagerly awaited a new addition to the series.

Ubisoft Gives the Division Spin-off the Axe

The Division‘s upcoming title is confirmed to have been canceled.

Tom Clancy’s The Division and its sequel were handled by Massive Entertainment, a studio under Ubisoft. Heartland was being handled partly by another Ubisoft studio, Red Storm Entertainment.

IGN shared a statement from the company regarding the game’s cancellation:

After careful consideration, we have made the tough call to halt development on Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland, effective immediately.

Fans are truly excited about the MCU’s efforts to bring back the X-Men, anticipating an epic journey ahead. It is now no secret that Marvel Studios has been diligently searching for the right writer to spearhead the X-Men movie script, with recent reports confirming that they’ve narrowed it down to two final candidates.

Kevin Feige. Credits: Wikimedia Commons

However, fans find it somewhat peculiar that despite the recent surge in popularity of the X-Men ’97 animated series, Kevin Feige is not considering hiring that team for the movie, and they are not shy to vocalize their concerns, to say the least.

Meet the Two Finalists Shortlisted by Kevin Feige to Spearhead the Writing Process for the X-Men MCU Movie!

The search for writers for the X-Men movie has been ongoing for quite some time now, with the MCU taking this process pretty seriously. This is no ordinary task,...

Marvel Studios Reportedly Eyes Ryan Coogler to Direct X-Men Reboot - Main Image

Marvel Studios reportedly prepares for the much-awaited X-Men reboot after Disney acquired its rights from 20 Century Fox in 2019. Though details about this highly-anticipated project remain under wraps, the studio is allegedly eyeing Ryan Coogler to direct the film.

Coogler has been known for creating critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies, like the 2018 Black Panther.

The film didn’t just break numerous box office records, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time by an African American director.

But it also brought the franchise three Oscar wins and several nominations, including Best Picture, a first for a superhero movie.

That said, it would be no surprise if Marvel chooses Coogler to helm its X-Men reboot.

Ryan Coogler May Direct Marvel Studios’ X-Men Reboot

Several X-Men characters have been making their way to the MCU, the most prominent being Charles Xavier,...

Flagged as Ubisoft’s response to Call of Duty, XDefiant has been in the works since 2021. It concluded its open Beta phase back in 2023. Ever since the developers had kept relatively mum about any news of the game. But all of that changed when the official X/Twitter handle of the game posted a simple update regarding the Server Test Session of the game.

The 16-second video gave a quick glimpse of what players can expect come April 19th, 2024. The news got a massive reaction from fans as it quickly went viral. Fans took to the comment section to share their two cents mired with excitement, anticipation, skepticism, or plain banter.

Call of Duty Killer XDefiant Is Here, but Will Ubisoft Deliver This Time? How will Call of Duty killer XDefiant fare in the server test session?

Ubisoft has been a massive powerhouse in the gaming industry for a long time.

Ubisoft’s free-roam sci-fi action-adventure game series Watch Dogs has received mixed reviews from critics and players alike. The game did have an interesting premise, but some felt it didn’t break out of the Ubisoft open-world formula enough to stand out among other games like Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry.

It seems the potential of the series has been noticed by people outside of the gaming community as well. It’s common for popular franchises to get adapted into other media, and the same is happening with a live-action movie for Watch Dogs. But is Ubisoft taking on more than it can handle?

The Watch Dogs Movie will be Created by New Regency

A Watch Dogs adaptation may not be the best idea for Ubisoft currently.

Deadline was the first to report on this matter. The movie will reportedly feature Sophie Wilde, who debuted in A24’s Talk to Me...

Among the vast landscape of media and cinema, the Power Rangers franchise is a rare exception for being one of the most liked and revered media franchises of all time. Spanning over 29 seasons with numerous narratives, it has cast a plethora of actors as Power Rangers as well as in other roles.

A still from the 90s American series, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

While many of our favorite Rangers have unfortunately turned out to be one-hit-wonders, failing to make it big in the huge film industry, a handful of these actors present an exception. These rare gems or Power Rangers have managed to create their own identity outside the franchise and are now hailed as revered actors.

So, without further delay, here are 6 actors who survived the franchise curse and made it far in the film industry, leaving their Ranger identities behind.

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Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones, the pirate adventure game, has been out for days now, and despite the hype around the game, it has been criticized for ample reasons. Players have called out the developers for the game’s poor design and lackluster and boring gameplay, among other things.

Fans were excited about the game and were looking to play it, but it soon lost its charm. They have now realized that the publisher has been doing this for years with several titles in its library, including games like Assassin’s Creed, Watch Dogs, and more, and has done it all over again.

Skull and Bones Isn’t the Only Recent Ubisoft Title That Has Disappointed Players

Fans target Ubisoft after the disappointing launch of Skull and Bones.

After the disappointing launch of Skull and Bones, one fan took to the Gaming subreddit and called Ubisoft “the king of the bargain bin.

It hardly seems real, but pirate action-adventure Skull and Bones is an actual finished game you can go buy and play right now, 11 years after Ubisoft first started production on the title and seven years since it was unveiled at a 2017 E3 presentation (remember those?). The open-world title you’ll get out of the box emphasizes naval battles, ship building, and exploration, but the game infamously changed shapes multiple times during its long, tortured development cycle, with false starts and delays turning it into one of the most troubled Aaa productions of the last decade.

Skull and Bones began life as an expansion for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag before Ubisoft turned the project into a full-blown Mmo spinoff called Black Flag Infinite to add a live service component on the ship combat mechanics fans loved from its predecessor. But those were just two iterations of the game.

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Developer Fntastic has announced that they are shutting down their studio just four days after the release of their latest game, The Day Before. The developer claims that The Day Before has “failed financially” and that they “lack the funds to continue.” They then note that their future income will be used to pay off “debts to our partners.” While Fntastic says that The Day Before‘s servers will remain operational, they also confirm that they will not be able to release any subsequent significant updates for the game. The studio has also not revealed any plans to issue refunds for The Day Before at this time, and Steam has not yet released any comment about any potential expansions to their refund policy procedures in this instance.

In most cases, this news would sadly be added to the long list of studio closures, layoffs, and financial struggles that have sadly come to define 2023. However,...

Once the most wish-listed game on Steam, zombie Mmo The Day Before has seen its player count drop hugely, just four days on from its launch.

The subject of both anticipation and suspicion, zombie survival Mmo The Day Before finally launched in Early Access on the 7th December after nearly three years of slick-looking trailers and delays.

That the game actually got a release at all marked quite a moment for the game, given the common accusations that it was so much vapourware, and a bizarre legal dispute over its title that saw it delisted from Steam for several months.

The open-world survival opus’ launch has meant that players have now been able to give their verdict – and looking at the available data, it doesn’t look too pretty for developer Fntastic.

As first noted by PCGamesN, The Day Before’s concurrent player count has dropped precipitously since launch. The...

The Day Before has been released on Steam, but the long-awaited open-world multiplayer game comes mired in controversy. 

Developed by Russian studio Fntastic, the zombie-filled survival title made waves when it was revealed over two years ago. 

The debut trailer showed off a graphically stunning game that looked to combine the multiplayer open-world action of The Division franchise with the survival-based horror gameplay of The Last of Us. 

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Andrea Fay Friedman, an actor with Down Syndrome who appeared in drama television series “Life Goes On” and Joseph Travolta’s family drama “Carol of the Bells,” died Sunday in Santa Monica from complications due to Alzheimer’s. She was 53.

Friedman contributed to much-needed representation for individuals with Down Syndrome in the world of entertainment. One of her well-known roles was in “Life Goes On” as Amanda Swanson, the girlfriend of Charles “Corky” Thacher (Chris Burke), who later become Corky’s wife on the show. Throughout her life, the actor also appeared in several television series, including “Baywatch,” “Chicago Hope,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “ER,” “The Division” and “Saving Grace,” establishing her presence in an industry where inclusion was often rare. She was also the subject of the 2009 documentary “A Possible Dream: The Andrea Friedman Story.”

In 2010, Friedman showed her ability to tackle controversy with grace after voicing a character with Down syndrome,...

The game Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora allows players to freely explore the planet as Na'vi, encountering new areas and creatures. The developers aimed to differentiate the game from typical movie-licensed games by capturing the uniqueness and interactivity of video games. The world of Pandora in the game is balanced between beauty and danger, allowing players to enjoy the stunning landscapes while also experiencing thrilling encounters.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora brings new life to the James Cameron franchise by giving players the ability to freely traverse the planet as Na'vi, exploring new areas and encountering a wide variety of creatures and clans. The game comes from developer Massive Entertainment, which previously produced titles like the Tom Clancy's The Division series, and publisher Ubisoft.

Screen Rant interviewed the creative director of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Magnus Jansen to discuss bringing new depth to James Cameron's world, balancing danger and beauty, and...

“I’ve played Fallout 76 on and off for the last five years, and I’m here to say it’s a great game!” says veteran director John Carpenter.

Fallout 76 might not have received the greatest of critical receptions on its release in 2018, but the online multiplayer RPG has a long-term fan in the shape of horror-film director John Carpenter.

Carpenter’s love of Bethesda’s Fallout 76 has been documented before. Back in 2022, he told the Av Club that he was “hooked” on Fallout 76. “I know it had bugs coming out, and a lot of it was put down, but I thought it was great,” he said. “It’s really fun to play.”

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It seems the 75-year-old director remains a fan of Bethesda’s online RPG. Just this week, he was once again enthusing about Fallout 76 on X (aka Twitter), ahead of the addition of Atlantic City to the game.

Robert Butler, a television director for the pilot shows for Star Trek, Batman, Hill Street Blues, and Moonlighting, has died. He was 95.

Butler’s family announced that the Emmy award-winning director died on Nov. 3 in Los Angeles.

Graduating from UCLA where he majored in English, Butler started his career in entertainment as an usher at CBS. His first credit as a director would come in 1959 when he directed an episode for the military comedy-drama Hennesey which starred Jackie Cooper and Abby Dalton.

Over the years, Butler was sought out to direct pilots for shows like Hogan’s Heroes (1965), the original Star Trek (1966), Batman (1966), the first mini-series on television The Blue Knight (1973), Hill Street Blues (1978), Moonlighting (1985), Sisters (1991) and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993).

Butler won two Emmy Awards, the first one for The Blue Knight pilot in 1973 and the second one in 1981 for Hill Street Blues. In 2015 he was...

Robert Butler, the Emmy-winning, go-to pilot director who helmed the first episodes of such acclaimed shows as Batman, Star Trek, Hill Street Blues and Moonlighting, died Nov. 3 in Los Angeles, his family announced. He was 95.

Butler also co-created the Pierce Brosnan-starring Remington Steele (and helmed its pilot, of course), directed the first episode of Hogan’s Heroes in 1965, and called the first shots and set the tone for, Glenn Gordon Caron’s Moonlighting, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Sisters and The Division.

In 1973, he directed the William Holden-starring The Blue Knight — the first four-hour television miniseries — at NBC and then got the CBS series adaptation of the Joseph Wambaugh novel that starred George Kennedy off on the right foot.

Butler also helmed two episodes of The Twilight Zone (the fifth-season installments “Caesar and Me,” starring his old friend, Jackie Cooper, and “The Encounter”) and worked on The Dick Van Dyke Show,...

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora offers a visually stunning and immersive gameplay experience, showcasing the lush detail and beauty of the world of Pandora. The game emphasizes player involvement and initiative, allowing for exploration and navigation without on-screen markers, creating a more rewarding and immersive experience. Combat in Frontiers of Pandora offers a variety of options, including both standard gunplay and alternative weapons like Na'vi bows and explosive-throwing staves, providing players with the choice between a stealthy or aggressive approach.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora represents a major attempt to bring the world of Pandora to life in a video game, a task made difficult by the high bar that James Cameron's films have set in rendering a planet full of life and detail. Developed by Massive Entertainment, Frontiers of Pandora is publisher Ubisoft's second foray into the Avatar franchise, following up on 2009's Avatar: The Game. Screen Rant participated...

Just like the films, Star Wars video games are almost always highly anticipated, and luckily, there are already some games lined up to look forward to in 2023 and beyond. George Lucas' creation has blossomed over decades into one of the largest media franchises in existence, with classic games like Knights of the Old Republic and Battlefront standing as important contributions. Following Disney's acquisition of the Star Wars IP, Electronic Arts was the sole publisher allowed to release officially licensed games. That is no longer the case, and other companies have joined the roster of upcoming titles.

There are seven Star Wars games established to be in development, with another rumored. In terms of games that will actually release in 2023, the field is rather scarce. Currently, there is only one Star Wars game with a 2023 release window confirmed, with the others essentially only having a single trailer, or nothing more than an announcement.

Robert Rodriguez's Hypnotic plays around with memory, so it's not surprising that its biggest twist had clues cleverly planted in it the whole time. Ben Affleck stars as Detective Danny Rourke whose daughter was kidnapped three years ago, and a string of bank robberies in Austin, Texas link her to the one man who may know where she is; William Fichtner's Lev Dellrayne, a powerful Hypnotic with the ability to control other people's minds. Both Rourke and Dellrayne are after the contents of a safe deposit box that contains a photo of Rourke's daughter, Minnie, and the words, "Find Lev Dellrayne."

Hypnotic's big twist occurs a little over halfway through the movie when Rourke discovers he's a Hypnotic too, and the words on the photograph are an anagram for "Deer Valley Lane," where he placed Minnie, the most powerful Hypnotic of all, for her own protection from a...

Hypnotic is a mind-bending thriller full of twists and turns, and its ending is just as complex and mysterious as the rest of it. Directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, and William Fichtner, it follows Detective Danny Rourke (Affleck) as he connects a series of bank robberies around Austin, Texas to his missing daughter Minnie, who may still be alive if he can figure out her location. Dogging his every move is Dellrayne (Fichtner), an enigmatic man with the power to control multiple people's actions through hypnosis, and who will stop at nothing to obtain the last piece of evidence Rourke has of his daughter's whereabouts.

Rourke eventually learns from a psychic named Diana (Braga) that Dellrayne is a Hypnotic whose mind-controlling abilities were cultivated by a government-funded initiative called The Division, of which Braga was also a part, as well as Rourke himself before he intentionally altered his memories.