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Prime Video has confirmed that *The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power* returns on 11 November 2026, more than two years after the previous season. The new season follows the peoples of Middle-earth as they face Sauron’s growing power, setting up a wider conflict across the…
Grand Theft Auto VI will be available through Xbox Cloud Gaming from launch on 19 November, letting owners play without downloading the game. It will also run on Xbox Series X|S and, unusually, the older Xbox One, giving players another option as the reported 210 GB install could…
A new PlayStation trailer shows how Grand Theft Auto 6 will use PS5’s DualSense controller, with features including haptic feedback and audio through its built-in speaker. The details matter because they highlight Sony’s efforts to make the PS5 version distinctive as Rockstar and PlayStation promote the game through…
A newly shared leak of apparent *Half-Life 2: Episode 3* source code offers clues about weapons Valve explored for the unreleased game. The findings renew interest in the studio’s abandoned plans for a follow-up, but do not indicate that a new *Half-Life* game is imminent. The code, posted…
Rams head coach Sean McVay says he is questioning his decision to call a jet sweep on the final play against Washington, after Puka Nacua injured his knee on the run. Nacua is headed to injured reserve, leaving Los Angeles without a star receiver as it pursues a…
Nintendo of America is hiring a Digital Archivist to preserve records about its hardware, software and games. The role reflects the value of safeguarding company history and expertise as veteran developers eventually leave or retire. The archivist will gather technical records, engineering documents, source materials and staff knowledge,…
Mia Knight, a 17-year-old on Queen Latifah’s team on *The Voice*, performed Kelly Clarkson’s “Miss Independent” during the show’s live Y2K week. Clarkson gave Knight a standing ovation, praised how closely her rendition matched Clarkson’s live version, and hugged her after she left the stage. Knight said she…
A Utah teenager who disappeared aged 15 was rescued in Oregon after more than 500 days in captivity, following a tip from the parent of a child she met while playing Among Us. The case highlights how contact through an online game helped her reach someone who could…
The Asylum, a low-budget film company known for mockbusters and outlandish creature films, is adapting its business to streaming as DVD sales have fallen. Its $250,000 version of “The Odyssey” was released alongside a much more expensive studio film, and the company says it performed well, illustrating how…
Independent film faces a tougher market as studios cut jobs and streaming services become more selective, leaving producers and distributors with fewer buyers. Yet theatrical releases are again central to the sector, and recent hits have raised hopes that audiences, particularly younger viewers, will support distinctive independent films.…