Brian Smith

Google AI Project Genie Allows You to Create Playable Worlds From Prompts, So of Course It’s Been Used to Rip Off Nintendo Games Like Mario and Zelda

Google has begun selling access to Project Genie, an interactive world creation tool that lets you generate playable environments from a prompt — including those featuring Nintendo…

‘As Long as I’m Covered in Rubber, No One Will Know I’m Pissing My Pants’ — 75-Year-Old Ron Perlman Says He’s Still Ready to Do Hellboy 3

Ron Perlman has said he is still very interested in reprising his iconic role as Hellboy for Hellboy 3 and finishing Guillermo del Toro’s much-loved superhero trilogy…

Crimson Desert Locks in March Release Date as Dev Acknowledges ‘Strong Anticipation’

Crimson Desert has gone gold, locking in its global release date of March 19, 2026. That’s across PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S,…

After Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke Says She’s Likely Done With Fantasy and Unlikely to Be ‘Even in the Same Frame as a Dragon, Ever Again’

Emilia Clarke has said she's likely finished working on fantasy projects after spending nine years as Daenerys Targaryen, the central character in Game of Thrones who received…

Hytale Dev Expects Over 1 Million Players to Turn Up for Early Access Release Date, Asks Fans to Download the Launcher Now

The developer of Hytale has issued a warning to fans ahead of what is expected to be a hugely popular early access launch tomorrow. Minecraft-esque sandbox game…

Avatar: Fire and Ash Now Up to $1.231 Billion Worldwide After 4 Weekends in Theaters

Avatar: Fire and Ash has now grossed $1.231 billion globally after four weekends in theaters, with Zootopia 2 up to $1.655 billion worldwide after six weekends. James…

Ubisoft Shuts Down Assassin’s Creed: Rebellion Developer Halifax Studio Just 1 Month After It Unionized

Ubisoft has shut down its Halifax Studio, just one month after 61 of its 71 workers voted to unionized. The publisher shared this news in a statement…

Square Enix May Ban You For Posting Unmarked Spoilers of the 26-year-old JRPG, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined

If you think it's okay to share spoilers of a 26-year-old game, you may want to think again after Square Enix made it clear that anyone willfully…

David Harbour Drops Out of Upcoming Movie From the Creator of Andor, Allegedly to Rest After Feeling ‘Overwhelmed’ by Stranger Things Wrap Up

David Harbour has dropped out of an upcoming movie starring Pedro Pascal, Eva Victor, Olivia Wilde, and Matthew Lillard, allegedly to rest after feeling “overwhelmed” by the…

Mickey Rourke Distances Himself From GoFundMe, Says ‘I’d Rather Stick a Gun Up My Ass and Pull the Trigger’ Than Ask Fans for Money

Actor Mickey Rourke has distanced himself from the GoFundMe reportedly set up with his blessing to help him pay rent. The Hollywood Reporter revealed the GoFundMe, which…