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‘It Totally Didn’t Work’ – Tom Holland and Zendaya ‘Hated’ an Early Cut of Spider-Man: Brand New Day

  • Holland, Zendaya and Batalon disliked a test-audience-driven cut of the film
  • The feedback-heavy version "totally didn't work" creatively, Holland says
  • Film holds 91% on Rotten Tomatoes ahead of its 31 July 2026 release

Tom Holland has revealed that he, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon "hated" an early cut of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, after test screening notes were incorporated into a version of the film that changed its direction. Speaking on the podcast Quotable, Holland explained that a cut built around audience…

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A Skyrim username mistake sent a man to prison for over a year

  • A one-character username error led to a wrongful conviction.
  • Klayme spent 18 months in prison before being acquitted.
  • The actual account is now believed to belong to someone in California.

Brandon Klayme has been acquitted in Nova Scotia after spending 18 months in prison for offences he did not commit, following a mistaken identification linked to a Skyrim-inspired Kik username. The case highlights how a minor error in digital evidence can lead to a wrongful conviction when investigators…

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Yaga Showrunner Kat Sandler Talks Baba Yaga Being the ‘OG Bad Girl of Fairytales’

  • Kat Sandler discusses adapting her play Yaga for television at Comic-Con.
  • Baba Yaga inspired as a female answer to anti-heroes like Dexter.
  • Cast describe the show as blending thriller, comedy and rom-com genres.

At San Diego Comic-Con, showrunner and executive producer Kat Sandler discussed adapting her stage play Yaga, based on the Slavic folktale of Baba Yaga, into a television series. She was joined by cast members Clark Backo and Noah Reid, and the conversation focused on how the story translates…

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Latest Palworld patch keeps Victor & Shadowbeak from accidentally teleporting out of existence, prevents Panthalus from breaking everything

  • Palworld’s latest patch focuses on bug fixes.
  • Victor and Shadowbeak should no longer vanish.
  • Achievement and character visual issues were also addressed.

Pocketpair has released a new Palworld patch focused on fixing bugs introduced or exposed around the game’s 1.0 release. It resolves an issue that could cause the Victor and Shadowbeak boss encounter to disappear during teleportation, as well as problems involving Panthalus that could disrupt progression, helping to…

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day took ‘a lot of finishing moves’ directly from Insomniac’s games, Tom Holland reveals

  • Tom Holland revealed that Insomniac's Spider-Man games directly influenced the action choreography and finishing moves in Brand New Day
  • The film's stunt and action coordinators, who are avid gamers, deliberately incorporated game sequences and combat mechanics into the production
  • The movie achieved strong critical reception (90% Rotten Tomatoes), exemplifying how video games now serve as creative references for major film projects

We've come full circle. The post Spider-Man: Brand New Day took ‘a lot of finishing moves’ directly from Insomniac’s games, Tom Holland reveals appeared first on Destructoid.

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The Steam Machine is Better For Me Than the PS5 or Xbox Series X

  • Writer prefers Steam Machine to PS5/Xbox Series X after a month's use
  • SteamOS lets her continue desktop PC games seamlessly on the TV
  • She still doubts its price justifies it for non-PC gamers

An IGN writer reflects on a month of using the Steam Machine, Valve's living-room PC, concluding it now suits her habits better than a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. She argues the appeal isn't raw performance but convenience: SteamOS lets her pick up PC games from her…

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Steam Machine reservation queue should be caught up by the end of 2026, Valve says

  • Valve expects Steam Machine reservations to be fulfilled by end-2026.
  • Limited supply prompted a randomised reservation system.
  • Waitlisted customers may advance if others cancel.

Valve says it expects to clear the reservation queue for its new Steam Machine by the end of 2026. The estimate matters because limited initial supply means customers who secured a reservation may still wait months before receiving an invitation to buy the compact SteamOS gaming PC. Reservations…

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Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is ‘definitely [his] most violent’ movie—and that’s quite a claim coming from him

  • Cregger calls his Resident Evil film his most violent work yet
  • Original story, not following Ada or Leon, prioritises action over lore
  • Film releases in cinemas worldwide on 18 September

Director Zach Cregger, known for horror films Barbarian and Weapons, has described his upcoming Resident Evil film as "definitely the most violent" thing he has made. Speaking to Empire magazine, Cregger said he wanted to push the film's brutality to the limit, prioritising sustained tension and action over…

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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Is Pushing for a Physical Edition, But Nothing Has Been Decided

  • Director wants a physical Final Fantasy 7 Revelation edition, but it's unconfirmed
  • Platform rules and storage limits complicate the decision
  • Comes amid wider industry shift towards digital-only releases

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has said he is pushing for the game to receive a physical edition, though nothing has been finalised as the title remains around a year from release. Speaking to GamesRadar, he explained that internal discussions on the exact product lineup are…

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Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto says PCs were once “held in higher regard than consoles,” so the NES was made to bridge “the gap” – “It wasn’t just a toy”

  • Miyamoto says PCs once outranked consoles in public perception.
  • NES was designed to close that credibility gap.
  • He insists the console "wasn't just a toy".

Nintendo's veteran designer Shigeru Miyamoto has reflected on the thinking behind the NES (Famicom), explaining that personal computers were once viewed as more serious, respectable machines than games consoles, which were widely dismissed as mere toys. According to Miyamoto, Nintendo deliberately designed the NES to close that perceived…

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