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Fallout and Elder Scrolls union says Bethesda layoffs didn’t hurt Microsoft’s “14 layers of management” – “We lost dozens of programmers, artists, designers and testers”
The union representing workers at Bethesda, the studio behind Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, has spoken out against recent layoffs at parent company Microsoft, arguing that the cuts fell on frontline creative staff rather than the layers of management that Microsoft itself had reportedly identified as excessive. The union says the job losses hit the…
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8 Action Thrillers Better Than ‘John Wick’
Entertainment site Collider has published an opinion piece by writer Marcel Ardivan arguing that, despite John Wick being widely regarded as one of the best modern action franchises, several other action thrillers surpass it. The article celebrates John Wick for reviving Keanu Reeves’ action career and popularising stylised “gun-fu” choreography, while contending that certain films…
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Love And Deepspace Drama Continues As Chinese Government Indicates New Love Interest Is Gone For Good
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Google Photos adds a new AI ‘Video Remix’ tool
Google has announced “Video Remix”, a new tool in Google Photos that uses artificial intelligence to edit and transform videos within seconds. Powered by Google’s recently released Gemini Omni model, the feature lets users apply effects such as cinematic relighting, background swaps and artistic styles with only a few taps. The launch reflects Google’s broader…
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Isaac Mizrahi Documentary ‘Unzipped’ Acquired by Janus Films, Theatrical Re-Release Planned for September (EXCLUSIVE)
Janus Films has acquired the North American rights to “Unzipped”, Douglas Keeve’s acclaimed 1995 documentary about fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, and will give the film a theatrical re-release. The move brings a landmark 1990s fashion documentary into the library of a distributor known for prestige and art-house cinema, introducing it to new audiences via a…
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Sharp Pins – “Saturday Sun”
Chicago musician Kai Slater, a member of the band Lifeguard and a figure in the city’s youthful Hallogallo scene, has released a new single called “Saturday Sun” under his solo project Sharp Pins. The track is described as a swaggering piece of 1960s-influenced garage-pop, and its arrival underlines Slater’s prolific output as a songwriter following…
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A current Valve designer recreated Half-Life 2’s Ravenholm in the Source 2 engine, and says he was “blown away at how powerful these tools are”
A designer currently working at Valve has rebuilt Ravenholm, the memorably grim zombie-infested town from Half-Life 2, inside the newer Source 2 engine, and shared his enthusiasm about the experience. He said he was “blown away at how powerful these tools are,” offering fans a glimpse of how one of the series’ most iconic locations…