Entertainment

PS5’s Regional Pricing Switch Has Players Concerned Yet Again, Here’s What’s Happening

• Sony is switching PS Store pricing to local currencies in Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua from 18th August.
• Change is linked to the PS3 and PS Vita store closures planned for these countries.
• Wallet balances convert at a favourable fixed rate, but future price impact is still unclear.

Sony is changing how PlayStation Store prices are displayed in Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua, moving from US dollar pricing to each country's local currency from 18th August 2026. Vague social media posts about the change sparked anger among PlayStation players, but the shift is linked to Sony's broader…

BAFTA Student Award Winners Include Young Filmmakers From Spain, France, China and America

• BAFTA revealed its 2026 Student Award winners at a Los Angeles ceremony.
• Winning films came from Spain, France, China and the US.
• Chosen from over 600 global university submissions by an industry jury.

BAFTA has announced the winners of its 22nd annual Student Awards, honouring emerging filmmakers from universities around the world across film, games and immersive storytelling. The winners were revealed at a ceremony in Los Angeles, hosted by Elle Osili-Wood, with presenters including Asif Ali, Wil Wheaton and Gina…

Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT was ‘silencing an entire generation’

• Eggers told OpenAI staff ChatGPT harms teachers and students' writing skills
• He called it "the biggest tragedy" that students use it to compose work
• Fits Eggers' long history of criticising the tech industry

Author Dave Eggers used a talk hosted by OpenAI, at Sam Altman's invitation, to sharply criticise the company over ChatGPT's impact on education and young people's writing abilities. Rather than offering career advice to the roughly 200 staff present, Eggers reportedly accused the company of making teachers' lives…

2 Years Later, Liam Neeson’s Brutal Revenge Thriller Becomes a Must-Watch on Netflix

• In the Land of Saints and Sinners streams on Netflix US from 6 August 2026
• The 2023 Irish thriller earned praise from critics despite low box office
• Neeson has three more films due later in 2026

Liam Neeson's 2023 Irish action thriller *In the Land of Saints and Sinners* is set to hit Netflix in the United States from 6 August 2026, bringing renewed attention to a film that performed modestly at the box office but earned strong reviews from critics. The streaming release…

“It was extremely challenging”: the ‘Saturday Night Live’ star who called the show a “living hell”

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10 Greatest Grand Theft Auto Video Games

• Collider ranks the ten best Grand Theft Auto games ahead of GTA VI's release.
• Games judged on design, narrative, influence and critical/fan reception.
• Lowest-ranked entries include the 1997 original, GTA II and Vice City Stories.

Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest Grand Theft Auto games, timed to build anticipation for the forthcoming Grand Theft Auto VI, which the outlet describes as one of the most eagerly awaited releases in gaming history. The list judges entries in the long-running Rockstar…

You’re probably not going to see everything your friend does in The Blood of Dawnwalker, and its director is just fine with that

• The Blood of Dawnwalker gives players only 30 in-game days to complete it
• Director says missing content on one playthrough is intentional, not a flaw
• Design aims to spark player discussion and varied experiences; out 3rd September

The Blood of Dawnwalker, an upcoming AAA vampire-themed action RPG, is deliberately designed so that no single playthrough shows players everything the game contains, and director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz says he's entirely comfortable with that. Rather than a traditional main story quest, the game gives players just 30 in-game…

Aitch announces new documentary about Mount Kilimanjaro charity climb

• Aitch's Kilimanjaro climb documentary premieres on Netflix on 26 July
• Charity trek raised over £160,000 for the Down's Syndrome Association
• Film honours his sister Gracie, who has Down's syndrome

Aitch has announced a new Netflix documentary, "Aitch: Don't Be Afraid", chronicling his charity climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in support of the Down's Syndrome Association. The film, directed by Aaron Fitzmaurice and Harry Tatem, will premiere on the streaming platform on 26 July, and highlights the Manchester rapper's…

Apple TV’s New Anya Taylor-Joy Thriller Has a Dark Real-Life Origin

• "Lucky" on Apple TV is inspired by author's real childhood scam trauma
• Anya Taylor-Joy stars as a con artist pursued by FBI and criminals
• Series airs weekly on Apple TV through 19 August 2026

Apple TV's new crime thriller miniseries "Lucky," starring Anya Taylor-Joy, draws its emotional core from a real financial scam that author Marissa Stapley's family experienced when she was a child. The series, adapted from Stapley's 2021 novel of the same name, follows con artist Lucky Armstrong as she…

Taylor Sheridan’s Hit ‘Yellowstone’ Spin-Off Proves To Be an Absolute Monster Hit on Streaming

• "Marshals," a Yellowstone spin-off, is a streaming hit on Paramount Plus.
• It has the lowest ratings in the Yellowstone franchise despite this success.
• Season 2 is in production and expected to premiere later in 2026.

Taylor Sheridan's CBS drama "Marshals," a spin-off of his hit "Yellowstone" franchise, has become a major streaming success on Paramount Plus despite receiving the weakest reviews of any show in the Yellowstone universe. The series, starring Luke Grimes reprising his Yellowstone role as Kayce Dutton, marked a departure…