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techradar.com - Lucy Buglass - The Mortuary Assistant director teases cameo from the original video game
The Mortuary Assistant director teases cameo from the original video game
TechRadar

The Mortuary Assistant is the latest horror video game to be developed into a movie. It's coming to theaters as well as the streaming service Shudder on February 13, so we don't have long to wait now. It's been an exciting time for horror video…

variety.com - Rebecca Rubin - Jason Momoa to Star in 'Helldivers' Video Game Movie, Set for November 2027 Release
Jason Momoa to Star in 'Helldivers' Video Game Movie, Set for November 2027 Release
Variety

Jason Momoa will star in the action adventure “ Helldivers,” a movie version of the popular video game. Sony Pictures and Playstation are backing the film, which is slated to release in theaters on Nov. 10, 2027. Justin Lin, best…

comingsoon.net - Maggie Dela Paz - Jason Momoa's New Video Game Movie Helldivers Gets Release Date
Jason Momoa's New Video Game Movie Helldivers Gets Release Date
ComingSoon.net

Following the blockbuster success of last year's A Minecraft Movie, Jason Momoa has found his next major video game adaptation with Sony Pictures' Helldivers movie. The live-action project will be based on PlayStation ‘s bestselling shooter…

deadline.com - Anthony D'Alessandro - Jason Momoa Set For Sony's Feature Take Of 'Helldivers' Video Game From Justin Lin; Fall 2027 Release Set
Jason Momoa Set For Sony's Feature Take Of 'Helldivers' Video Game From Justin Lin; Fall 2027 Release Set
Deadline

Jason Momoa will star in PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures' film adaptation of Helldivers, based on Arrowhead Game Studios' video game franchise. Justin Lin will helm and the pic will hit theaters on Nov. 10, 2027. The game debuted in 2015…

gamesradar.com - Lauren Milici - Helldivers movie sets late 2027 release date and adds a video game movie hero to its ranks in Minecraft's Jason Momoa
Helldivers movie sets late 2027 release date and adds a video game movie hero to its ranks in Minecraft's Jason Momoa
GamesRadar+

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syfy.com - Josh Weiss - Baldur's Gate: Craig Mazin Lines Up Second Video Game Series at HBO Following Last of Us Success
Baldur's Gate: Craig Mazin Lines Up Second Video Game Series at HBO Following Last of Us Success
SYFY

Baldur's Gate, the RPG fantasy franchise set within the world of Dungeons & Dragons, is coming to television by way of HBO and Emmy winning writer Craig Mazin (Chernobyl, The Last of Us). Photo: Courtesy of Larian Studios/Wizards of the Coast &…

movieweb.com - Marcos Melendez - Jason Momoa Headlines Highly Anticipated Sci-Fi Action Video Game Adaptation Set for 2027
Jason Momoa Headlines Highly Anticipated Sci-Fi Action Video Game Adaptation Set for 2027
MovieWeb

A Minecraft Movie star Jason Momoa is headlining yet another video game adaptation, and it is safe to say that he won't be fighting blocky monsters this time around. As Sony continues to mine through their iconic properties for adaptations, the…

cinemablend.com - Adam Holmes - I Love That Jason Momoa Is Going Full Action Hero For Next Video Game Movie After Street Fighter And Minecraft Sequel
I Love That Jason Momoa Is Going Full Action Hero For Next Video Game Movie After Street Fighter And Minecraft Sequel
Cinemablend

It's a big year for Jason Momoa, as following the release of The Wrecking Crew to the people signed up for a Prime Video subscription, he still has four more 2026 movie releases lined up. One of those is the new Street Fighter movie, where he'll…

dailymail.co.uk - Neil Armstrong - Forget music and film , Mario and co earn more than double every year
Forget music and film , Mario and co earn more than double every year
Mail Online

Super Nintendo Keza MacDonald (Faber £20, 304pp) is available now from the Mail Bookshop Even if your knowledge of video games begins and ends with Tetris or Pong (the pioneering, rudimentary tennis-style game from the early 1970s) I bet you…

gameranx.com - Ryan Parreno - Wildlight Has Layoffs Two Weeks After Highguard's Launch - But The Studio Will Keep Going
Wildlight Has Layoffs Two Weeks After Highguard's Launch - But The Studio Will Keep Going
Gameranx

Wildlight Entertainment has confirmed they have had layoffs two weeks after launching Highguard. The studio shared this statement to Kotaku hours after former employees broke the news on LinkedIn: Today we made an incredibly difficult decision to…

theguardian.com - Steven Poole - Super Nintendo by Keza MacDonald review - a joyful celebration of the gaming giant
Super Nintendo by Keza MacDonald review - a joyful celebration of the gaming giant
The Guardian

What is the highest-grossing entertainment franchise of all time? You might be tempted to think of Star Wars, or perhaps the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Maybe even Harry Potter? But no: it's Pokémon – the others don't come close. The…

japantimes.co.jp - Tomohiro Osaki - Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase
Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase
The Japan Times

Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Despite the rapidly greying, shrinking population…

si.com - Joseph Randazzo - Predicting Yankees Next Move
Predicting Yankees Next Move
Sports Illustrated

February and March have been home to some interesting moves for the New York Yankees over the years. The players reporting to camp now are likely the main pieces who will be on the Opening Day Roster, but Brian Cashman has done some heavy lifting…

gamerant.com - Kendall Cunningham - One of the Best Games of All Time Just Shadow Dropped for the Switch 2
One of the Best Games of All Time Just Shadow Dropped for the Switch 2
GameRant

One of gaming's most beloved platformers, Braid: Anniversary Edition, has just shadow dropped its Nintendo Switch 2 edition. This new version of the game allows even a classic indie title like Braid to take advantage of the Nintendo Switch 2 's…

salon.com - Jelinda Montes - Social media age verification is full of risks and unclear rewards
Social media age verification is full of risks and unclear rewards
Salon.com

Politicians across the aisle want social media users to submit themselves to biometric scans, increased account monitoring and share their IDs — all in the name of children's safety online. Bipartisan bills in Congress, like the Kids Online…

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