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Until Dawn 2 launches on PS5 on 28 January
Sony has confirmed that Until Dawn 2 will launch for PS5 on 28 January, with the release date revealed during a State of Play showcase alongside pre-order details. The sequel is being developed by Liverpool-based studio Firesprite rather than original creator Supermassive Games, and swaps the snow-bound alpine setting of the first game for a…
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aTwist launches vertical microseries platform in eight markets
aTwist, a new vertical-video microseries platform founded by television veterans Jana Winograde, Susan Rovner and Lloyd Braun, has launched in eight markets with an initial slate of scripted, unscripted and animated original series. The venture positions itself as a distinct entrant in the fast-growing mobile-first streaming space, betting that tightly paced, cliffhanger-driven storytelling can hook…
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Hollywood Veterans Launch aTwist Microdrama Platform With Horror, Comedy and Animated Series
Hollywood veterans Jana Winograde, Susan Rovner and Lloyd Braun have launched aTwist, a new “microdrama” streaming platform aiming to bring polished, Hollywood-calibre storytelling to the fast-growing vertical-video format. The platform debuted on Thursday in the US and seven other countries with an initial slate of 10 original series spanning horror, comedy, unscripted and animation, distinguishing…
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Microseries Studio and Platform aTwist Officially Launches With First Slate of Originals
aTwist, a new vertical/microseries studio and streaming platform founded by television industry veterans Jana Winograde, Susan Rovner and Lloyd Braun, officially launched with an initial slate of scripted, unscripted and animated originals. The platform enters a growing vertical-video market, positioning itself with what founders describe as a distinct business and consumer model, and has secured…
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There’s already a The Blood of Dawnwalker mod which triples the length of its main quest timer, ensuring saving your family from vampires isn’t stressful
The Blood of Dawnwalker, a newly released vampire-hunting RPG, already has a fan-made mod that significantly extends its central time pressure mechanic. Within a day of launch, modder Caites released “Better Story Timer,” which triples the game’s 30-day countdown to save protagonist Coen’s family from a vampiric dictator, giving players far more freedom to explore…
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Minneapolis gunman facing eviction made threats before killing two
Carlton Johnson II, 35, killed two people and wounded four others in a shooting at the Loring Towers apartment complex in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday, before dying at the scene. Court documents obtained after the attack showed Johnson had been fighting an eviction order issued in June and had a documented history of threatening and…
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Kyle Sandilands calls for the death penalty for paedophiles in Australia after horror daycare abuse case: ‘If it was up to me, I’d kill them’
Radio host Kyle Sandilands has called for the death penalty to be introduced in Australia for paedophiles, after a Queensland childcare worker was found guilty of sexually assaulting 73 children. Speaking to comedian Isaac Butterfield on his show, Sandilands said he would personally kill offenders, describing the fear that grips parents whenever another abuse case…
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The Best Japanese Horror Movie of All Time Is Officially Getting a Remake
A remake of the acclaimed 2001 Japanese horror film Pulse is in development at Screen Gems and Spyglass Entertainment, with director Dave Boyle attached to helm the project and rework the script. The original, written and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, is widely regarded as one of the finest J-horror films, following a series of disappearances…
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Resident Evil’s Zach Cregger Admits He Was ‘Naive’ To Assume Fans Would Approve of Him Avoiding a Direct Adaptation of the Games
Director Zach Cregger has admitted he was “naive” to think fans would embrace his Resident Evil film despite it not directly retelling any single game’s story. Speaking to IGN, Cregger said he assumed players would welcome a new survival-horror movie rather than expecting a faithful retelling of a fan-favourite instalment involving characters such as Leon,…
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Stronger Than Achilles quest guide covers Font of Life choice
A new guide for The Blood of Dawnwalker walks players through the “Stronger Than Achilles” quest, part of companion Anca’s storyline, which culminates in a pivotal choice over who should use the mysterious Font of Life: Coen, hoping it will grant him a new power, or Anca, who wants it to erase her troubled past.…