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”
Pokémon on Nintendo Switch 2 is already off to a bad start – Reader’s Feature
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is not the sequel to Scarlet and Violet (The Pokémon Company) A reader worries that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will have the same technical flaws as its predecessors and that Nintendo is not properly preparing Pokémon for the Switch 2. Everyone’s trying to guess what games will be shown at the Nintendo Direct in April, for the Nintendo Switch 2, but it doesn’t seem very likely that there’ll be a Gen X Pokémon game (i.e. the sequel to … Continue reading “Pokémon on Nintendo Switch 2 is already off to a bad start – Reader’s Feature”
I miss console wars and how they made gaming more exciting – Reader’s Feature
Three consoles but no rivalries (Sony/Nintendo/Microsoft) A reader regrets the end of the rivalry between Xbox and PlayStation and suggests that console wars are actually good for everyone. For better or worse we are approaching the start of another generation of consoles. I think, overall, it’s for the best because, let’s face it, this generation has been pretty bad. Especially if you count the Switch as having been last gen. There’s been no shortage of great games but the people … Continue reading “I miss console wars and how they made gaming more exciting – Reader’s Feature”
John Goodman, 72, ‘injured while shooting Tom Cruise film as production delayed’
John Goodman is recovering after becoming injured on set for his new film (Picture: Laurent Vu/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock) Filming for Tom Cruise’s latest movie has been halted after co-star John Goodman suffered an injury on set. Goodman, 72, is recovering after hurting his hip while working on director Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s new film, which is in production with Warner Bros. A spokesperson confirmed that Goodman has been out of action for two days, issuing a statement reading: ‘John Goodman experienced a hip … Continue reading “John Goodman, 72, ‘injured while shooting Tom Cruise film as production delayed’”
James Bond bosses plotting ‘first female 007’ in major shake-up
It’s all change for the James Bond franchise (Picture: Nicola Dove/MGM/THA/Shutterstock) As the James Bond franchise undergoes a major shake-up, word on the street is that the next leading 007 character could finally be a woman. It was recently confirmed that Amazon MGM Studios would be taking over Bond after the Broccoli family ceased creative control. Producers and half-siblings Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have ‘formed a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights’, meaning they are … Continue reading “James Bond bosses plotting ‘first female 007’ in major shake-up”
Netflix’s new $320,000,000 blockbuster branded ‘worst film of the year’
Netflix’s latest movie The Electric State has been panned by critics (Picture: Netflix) Despite the fact that Netflix’s The Electric State is the streamer’s most expensive original movie so far – it’s already been savagely branded ‘the worst film of the year.’ The streamer spent a reported $320million (£266m) on the movie, directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, with the Marvel filmmakers having worked for over seven years to bring their version of the story to the screen. New footage shows Stranger Things star Millie Bobby … Continue reading “Netflix’s new $320,000,000 blockbuster branded ‘worst film of the year’”
My 5 favourite YouTube Gaming channels – Reader’s Feature
What’s your favourite channel? (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto/Shutterstock) Source: Rex Features A reader recommends five of his most visited video game YouTube channels, including Kim Justice and Nostalgia Nerd. A couple of months ago I wrote a feature about UK gaming mags, slightly lamenting their downfall due to the emergence of digital content. So I thought I’d shine a light on some of that content, specifically YouTube channels with a gaming theme, that I routinely watch. Each of them offers something … Continue reading “My 5 favourite YouTube Gaming channels – Reader’s Feature”
OsamaSon Is Riding High on Rap’s New Wave
It is impossible for any musician, at any level, to 100 percent prevent the leaking of music. Beyoncé, Madonna, Radiohead, Kanye West and Harry Styles are among the superstars who’ve fallen victim to leaks of upcoming albums this century, and less than a year ago it happened to Taylor Swift, with The Tortured Poets Department. But in the fast-and-loose, run-and-gun world of underground hip-hop, where previewing snippets of often unfinished music weeks and months before a project drops is de … Continue reading “OsamaSon Is Riding High on Rap’s New Wave”