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Is Morrowind the new Doom? After getting a dual-screen port, the fan-favourite Elder Scrolls is now running in browsers
A Reddit user known as Dumpster_Buddy has made The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind playable directly in a web browser, building on the open-source OpenMW engine that fans have long used to modernise the 2002 RPG. The port follows last week’s news of a dual-screen version of the game for the AYN Thor handheld, underlining the…
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It’s not just Baldur’s Gate 4 – Larian is “not involved in any” Baldur’s Gate 3 projects now, but devs tease Divinity news is on the way
Larian Studios has confirmed it is “not involved in any” Baldur’s Gate 3-related projects at present, including the widely rumoured Baldur’s Gate 4, according to comments from the developer. This matters because it draws a clear line under Larian’s stewardship of the Baldur’s Gate series, signalling that any future instalment would be developed without the…
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Locarno’s StepIn Focuses on ‘Power, People, Data and the Future of Film’: ‘The Counter-Algorithm Is a Human Being Who Gives a Damn’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Locarno’s industry think tank StepIn is returning for its 15th edition with a programme titled “Power, People, Data and the Future of Film,” examining how algorithms, artificial intelligence and growing industry consolidation are reshaping independent cinema. The event matters because it tackles a tension increasingly felt across the film business: audiences are drawn to original,…
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Why Tottenham Women have provided distraction from the gloom of watching men’s team | Mark Burton
Tottenham Hotspur’s women’s team enjoyed a standout season in the Women’s Super League, offering fans a welcome contrast to the struggles of the men’s side, which narrowly avoided relegation. Under new head coach Martin Ho, Spurs Women achieved their highest-ever points tally, playing attacking, organised football that has strengthened the bond between the club and…
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Modder restores missing PS2-era visual effects to Metal Gear Solid 2, including ‘a ton of things that were literally left marked as BLUEPOINT TO-DO still in the source code’
A modder has restored a range of PS2-era visual effects to Metal Gear Solid 2 that had gone missing from later re-releases of the game. In the process, they reportedly uncovered numerous effects still marked as unfinished “BLUEPOINT TO-DO” items left in the source code, referring to Bluepoint Games, the studio behind the title’s HD…
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Dragon Age veteran says a series comeback would be difficult with EA’s “frightening” graveyard of dormant IP: “I suspect that it wouldn’t happen”
A former Dragon Age developer has said they doubt the franchise will return, pointing to EA’s large collection of dormant game franchises as evidence that reviving beloved series is not something the publisher tends to prioritise. The comments add to ongoing uncertainty about the future of the Dragon Age series following its mixed commercial performance,…
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NBA star rips socialist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani as ‘mayor playing president’ and more top headlines
A Fox News morning newsletter roundup leads with an NBA star criticising New York City’s Democratic Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of “playing president” rather than focusing on city governance. The item is one of several top stories compiled in the outlet’s “Fox News First” briefing, reflecting ongoing conservative media scrutiny of Mamdani since…
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CBSO/Yamada review – Poulenc and Adams pairing is stylish, witty and thrilling
A review of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s Proms 2026 concert at the Royal Albert Hall praises conductor Kazuki Yamada for an inventive pairing of John Adams’ Harmonium with two works by Francis Poulenc, calling the programme “stylish, witty and thrilling”. The critic highlights the imaginative contrast between American minimalism’s emotional intensity and Poulenc’s…
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10 Most Subversive Fantasy Movies
Collider has published a ranked list of ten fantasy films that the site argues “subvert” the genre’s core promise of a comforting, happy ending, using magic, curses and quests to build trust before deliberately breaking it. The countdown, written by Safwan Azeem, works from number ten upwards and highlights specific plot choices in each film…
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The Maccabees Soar At Brighton’s On The Beach Festival
The Maccabees headlined Brighton’s On The Beach festival, leading a large seaside bill that also featured Editors, Miles Kane, Anna Calvi, Ash, Badly Drawn Boy and Brighton band Lime Garden. The performance marked a notable homecoming for the reunited indie band, who have strong early ties to the city, and reinforced the festival’s growing place…