Last week right before the start of Lent, Brazil celebrated Carnival, the country’s biggest, wildest, most colorful, days-long party of the year with non-stop music, dancing and street parades. The biggest spectacle happens in Rio de Janeiro, but each city has its own vibe for the occasion. São Paulo also has huge parades, while Salvador is more about street parties called trios elétricos, where massive trucks with speakers blast music, and people follow behind dancing. Throughout Carnival, Brazilian superstar Ludmilla … Continue reading “A Week at Carnival with Brazilian Superstar Ludmilla”
Lego celebrate Mario Day with an amazing new Mario Kart set
Mamma mia! That’s a awesome Lego model (Lego) As far as Nintendo is concerned it’s a quiet Mario Day this year but Lego has a new set out that may even give a hint as to Mario Kart 9’s release date. Like every big franchise worth it’s salt there is a Mario Day, just as there is a Pokémon Day, Star Wars Day, Alien Day, Mass Effect Day and no doubt many others we are blissfully unaware of. Today is … Continue reading “Lego celebrate Mario Day with an amazing new Mario Kart set”
Iconic 00s rom-com with shockingly low Rotten Tomatoes score is leaving Netflix very soon
Film fans don’t have long to watch an ‘absolute classic’ 00s rom-com before it leaves Netflix for good. Miss Congeniality hit the big screen in December 2000, following Sandra Bullock as FBI agent Gracie Hart, who goes undercover as a contestant at the Miss United States pageant after an anonymous bomb threat. Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, Candice Bergen, William Shatner, Ernie Hudson and Heather Burns were also among the star-studded cast. As well as a legendary makeover scene – with … Continue reading “Iconic 00s rom-com with shockingly low Rotten Tomatoes score is leaving Netflix very soon”
Wanderstop review – the ultimate cosy game
Wanderstop – bringing burnout to the boil (Annapurna Interactive) The director behind The Stanley Parable and The Beginner’s Guide returns with a narrative adventure set in a tea shop, which challenges the very nature of video games. While farming simulators, cooking games, and virtual pets have existed for years, these experiences are now commonly filed under the moniker of ‘cosy’ game. In recent years, the label has become popular shorthand for anything cutesy, but when boiled down, the term is … Continue reading “Wanderstop review – the ultimate cosy game”
Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 causes uproar as Xbox upsets PlayStation fans
Forza Horizon 5 comes out on PS5 next month (Xbox Game Studios) Xbox’s multiformat ports continue to have some annoying wrinkles, as Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 raises concerns about game preservation. Forza Horizon 5 is the latest Xbox game to make its way to PlayStation 5 as part of Microsoft’s multiplatform strategy and while that is great news for anyone who doesn’t own an Xbox, some of the ports have come with a few problems. One bugbear is the … Continue reading “Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 causes uproar as Xbox upsets PlayStation fans”
Battlefield 6 gameplay video leaks praised as ‘amazing’ by fans
Concept art from the next Battlefield (EA) EA’s first Battlefield Labs test session has led to an abundance of leaked gameplay videos, showing off the huge map size and a new revive mechanic. After Battlefield 5 and Battlefield 2042 failed to please the fanbase, EA is taking extra measures to ensure Battlefield 6 puts the would-be Call Of Duty rival back on course. As announced last month, a big part of this is a major increase in player tests through … Continue reading “Battlefield 6 gameplay video leaks praised as ‘amazing’ by fans”
Nintendo Switch 2 official document confirms faster Wi-Fi and amiibo support
Hopefully this means online matches and the like will run more smoothly (YouTube) Your amiibo collection will still work with Nintendo Switch 2, with new official documents revealing further details about the console. We are just a few weeks away from the big Nintendo Switch 2 showcase which, aside from the actual games, should reveal some more concrete details about the console itself. The official announcement trailer did reveal a few things, like its larger design, an additional USB-C port … Continue reading “Nintendo Switch 2 official document confirms faster Wi-Fi and amiibo support”
Pierce Brosnan makes urgent James Bond plea to Amazon bosses
Pierce Brosnan has some advice for Amazon (Picture: Matt Baron/BEI/REX/Shutterstock) Pierce Brosnan has urged Amazon to treat James Bond with ‘dignity’ and ‘respect’. The 007 legend, who played Bond in GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World is Not Enough and Die Another Day between 1995 and 2002, has revealed his hopes after the studio’s bombshell billion-dollar deal with longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. The arrangement gives Amazon creative control of the franchise, and the 71-year-old star has insisted … Continue reading “Pierce Brosnan makes urgent James Bond plea to Amazon bosses”
Games Inbox: When will the PS6 come out?
What date is Sony aiming for? (Sony/Metro) The Monday letters page thinks the Nintendo Switch 2 games line-up may be more predictable than it seems, as one reader looks forward to the RoboCop: Rogue City follow-up. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Secret launch titlesI see more stories about the release date of the next gen Xbox and 2026 is being talked about again as when it’s coming out. I guess that makes sense in terms of … Continue reading “Games Inbox: When will the PS6 come out?”
Next gen Xbox is not a console but a PC in ‘a TV friendly shell’ claims insider
What exactly is the next gen Xbox? (Microsoft) New details about the next gen Xbox suggest it has more in common with Valve’s Steam Machines concept than a traditional console. The Nintendo Switch 2 was officially unveiled in January, but it is not the only next gen console on the horizon. Sony has only vaguely hinted at the PlayStation 6 so far, but they have mentioned it, while Microsoft has made it very plain that they’re working on a next … Continue reading “Next gen Xbox is not a console but a PC in ‘a TV friendly shell’ claims insider”