The world has a new biggest-ever animated movie, and it’s not Disney (Picture: Everett/Rex/Shutterstock) The world record for the highest-grossing animated film of all time has just been broken by a new movie soon to open in the UK – and it’s highly unlikely you’ve ever heard of it. Having grossed over $2,000,000,000 (£1,539,400,000) as of less than two weeks ago, according to Variety and Artisan Gateway, the haul for this movie will only continue to grow as it hits … Continue reading “‘Best animated movie’ you’ve never heard of smashes world record by $400,000,000”
Rapper skaiwater Feels 'Manic in America'
skaiwater doesn’t play by the rules. The Nottingham-born rapper, producer and genre-bender moves seamlessly between worlds — musically, culturally and digitally. Their latest project, #mia (short for Manic in America), is a warped, hyper-emotive mixtape that exists somewhere between SoundCloud-era rap nostalgia and the unpredictable chaos of the internet. skaiwater thrives in the undefined, pulling from hip-hop, electronic and alternative influences for their sound. With #mia out in the world, skaiwater isn’t thinking about what’s next — they’re just thinking … Continue reading “Rapper skaiwater Feels 'Manic in America'”
Resident Evil 9 is ‘big reinvention’ like Resident Evil 4 and 7 claims leaker
Get ready for another shake up (Capcom) A prominent insider has compared Resident Evil 9 to previous game-changing entries, describing the next instalment as ‘very ambitious’. With the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds out of the way (after having gone extremely well) Capcom’s attention will inevitably start to move towards Resident Evil. The next mainline instalment, Resident Evil 9, was officially announced last year, but we still haven’t seen or heard anything about it. The only information we have has … Continue reading “Resident Evil 9 is ‘big reinvention’ like Resident Evil 4 and 7 claims leaker”
Live service game for major IP shut down after 9 months but no refunds
Yes, this is an actual image from Star Wars: Hunters (Zynga) Another live service game has announced it’s going offline less than a year after it launched, and this one has the backing of a blockbuster IP. The history of licensed video games shows how the support of a major franchise doesn’t always translate to success, but it can certainly help, as seen with games like Marvel Rivals and Hogwarts Legacy. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case for Star Wars: Hunters … Continue reading “Live service game for major IP shut down after 9 months but no refunds”
Naughty Dog’s next game Intergalactic will be like Elden Ring says insider
Naughty Dog is reaching for the stars (Sony Interactive Entertainment) Elden Ring is the biggest influence for the next game from the makers of The Last Of Us, after the director previously spoke of his admiration for FromSoftware. Naughty Dog finally revealed its next game during last year’s The Game Awards but it didn’t really explain what the game is and there are still a lot of unanswered questions about it. As shown in the reveal trailer, Intergalactic: The Heretic … Continue reading “Naughty Dog’s next game Intergalactic will be like Elden Ring says insider”
Nintendo Switch 2 to get GameCube controller and games suggests rumour
This controller’s so popular with Super Smash Bros. players that Nintendo re-released it twice for the Wii U and Switch entries (Nintendo) It looks like the Nintendo Switch 2 is getting an additional wireless control to play retro games, as more Metroid Prime 4 info leaks. It’s been more than 20 years since the Nintendo GameCube and fans refuse to let its controller go. So much so that Nintendo felt compelled to release a GameCube controller adapter for the Wii … Continue reading “Nintendo Switch 2 to get GameCube controller and games suggests rumour”
‘Surprising’ reactions to Disney’s controversial Snow White remake as first reviews are in
Disney’s Snow White live-action remake has received mostly positive first reactions (Picture: Disney) The first reactions to Disney’s controversial live-action remake of Snow White have landed, praising the film and its lead actress Rachel Zegler as ‘enchanting’ and calling it one of the studio’s best re-imaginings in recent years. Despite the movie attracting increasing backlash ahead of its release – with criticism focused on its casting, as well as CGI portrayal of the seven dwarfs, tweaks to the fairy tale’s … Continue reading “‘Surprising’ reactions to Disney’s controversial Snow White remake as first reviews are in”
Incredible Irish films with over 89% on Rotten Tomatoes to stream
Some of the best Irish films to enjoy this St Patrick’s Day (Picture: Searchlight Pictures/THA/REX/Shutterstock) There are so many incredible Irish films to enjoy this St Paddy’s Day, but here’s a short breakdown of some of the best to stream. Irish actors have been taking over Hollywood in the best possible way in the past decade. The Emerald Isles are filled with talent from the likes of Paul Mescal, Saoirse Ronan, Barry Keoghan, Andrew Scott and Aidan Turner, who are … Continue reading “Incredible Irish films with over 89% on Rotten Tomatoes to stream”
How a 00s TV star ruined his Final Destination audition by trashing the iconic horror movie
Final Destination was released 25 years ago today (Picture: New Line Cinema) Final Destination was released 25 years ago today and has barely left our brains since, but there was one TV star who really didn’t want any part of the film… The supernatural horror movie was released on March 17, 2000 and followed teenager Alex Browning, who had a premonition on board a doomed flight to Paris and scrambled to get off the plane. His panic led to a string of … Continue reading “How a 00s TV star ruined his Final Destination audition by trashing the iconic horror movie”
Games Inbox: Where’s the best place to buy video games in the UK?
Is CeX your retailer of choice? (2009 Getty Images) The Monday letters page has a go at predicting Nintendo Switch 2 reveal games, as one reader explores the difficulty of making new Silent Hill sequels. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Limited optionsNo offence to CeX but the idea that they are now the UK’s biggest games retailer is beyond depressing. In terms of high street stores though, I don’t even know who the competition is. Argos, … Continue reading “Games Inbox: Where’s the best place to buy video games in the UK?”