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After Doom director Hugo Martin denied reports that id Software had been gutted, “current and former employees” are disagreeing with his optimism
Doom director Hugo Martin recently pushed back against reports that id Software had been gutted by Microsoft’s wave of 3,200 layoffs across its Xbox division, insisting the studio hadn’t been reduced to a mere support outfit. However, “current and former employees” have since contradicted his optimistic framing, according to a Game Developer report citing anonymous…
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Trent Park House of Secrets review – the bugged stately home where German prisoners blabbed their secrets
A new museum, Trent Park House of Secrets, has opened in a redeveloped country house in north London, telling the story of its remarkable transformation from Georgian retreat to Second World War prisoner of war camp. The Guardian’s review describes how high-ranking German generals were held there in comfortable, palatial surroundings during the war while…
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UK Charts: Star Fox Barely Holds Onto The Top 10 As Assassin’s Creed Maintains Smooth Sailing
This week’s UK physical gaming charts show little movement at the top, with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced holding onto first place for a second consecutive week. EA Sports FC 26 and 007 First Light retain the second and third spots respectively, while Star Fox continues its gradual slide down the rankings but narrowly clings…
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Eric McCormack to Guest Star in OUTtv’s ‘The Dressing Room’ Season 2 (Exclusive)
OUTtv’s comedy series “The Dressing Room” has revealed guest stars for its second season, with “Will & Grace” actor Eric McCormack joining the cast alongside “Kim’s Convenience” star Andrea Bang and Marianas Trench singer Josh Ramsay. The announcement matters as it brings higher-profile names to the Vancouver-produced theatre comedy, which follows the cast and crew…
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Avengers: Doomsday Is Already Off to a Bad Start With the X-Men
The trailer for Marvel’s upcoming crossover film Avengers: Doomsday has reignited fan frustration that a standalone X-Men film still has not materialised in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, despite the mutant team’s growing presence in ensemble projects. Writing for Collider, Carolyn Jenkins argues that while the film brings together an impressive array of characters, the returning…
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‘The Odyssey’: What Do The Fates Have In Store For Christopher Nolan’s Homeric Epic As Awards Season Gets Under Way?
Christopher Nolan’s Homeric epic *The Odyssey*, starring Matt Damon, has opened to largely glowing reviews but is showing signs of divided reception, with a vocal minority of one- and half-star ratings on Rotten Tomatoes branding it “super boring” and poorly written. Deadline examines how this split reaction might affect its Oscar prospects, noting that Nolan’s…
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The album John Lydon said should never have been made: “Not going there”
John Lydon said that *The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle*, the Sex Pistols soundtrack album released in 1979, should not have been made. His objection reflected his long-running dispute with the band’s manager, Malcolm McLaren, and his view that the project exploited the group’s collapse rather than representing its music. The album accompanied McLaren’s film…
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AMC Entertainment Shares Surge On Upbeat Q2 Report, Windfall From ‘The Odyssey’
AMC Entertainment’s shares jumped after the world’s largest cinema chain reported its highest quarterly revenue in its 106-year history for the three months to June, boosted further by the blockbuster opening of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”. The results mark a significant turnaround for a company that had long been dogged by fears of bankruptcy following…
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After this World Cup, here’s what I feel: a kind of messy hope | Jonathan Liew
Jonathan Liew reflects in the Guardian on the 2026 World Cup, arguing that far from reinforcing nationalism, the tournament exposed how flimsy and fluid national allegiance has become. He notes that supporters worldwide adopted teams with no personal connection to them, treating national identity as something disposable rather than fixed, which challenges the long-held assumption…