With few exceptions, the open-world game has largely been the preserve of Western studios – those with deep enough pockets to fund the development of large-scale sandboxes, rich in scope and detail alike. But with publisher NetEase evidently prepared to splash the cash, Hangzhou-based Everstone is plotting to put China at the very heart of the genre with the forthcoming Where Winds Meet.
Netflix’s Single’s Inferno, the Archer finale, The Gilded Age, and more new TV this week
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We’re losing two great entries into the TV memes category this week: First up is The Gilded Age, which has taken over X feeds everywhere — or at least in a lot of places — with goofy memes paying homage to the series’ arch language and high society antics. That show will be wrapping up its second season, with a possible season 3 on the horizon.
This week will also mark the end of Archer, the legendary FX comedy that has brought the internet plenty of “phrasing” and “Danger Zone” jokes over the years, which now comes to a close with 14 seasons under its belt.
But don’t cry for too long — for starters, there’s new TV, including Such Brave Girls,which promises to have a lot of great jokes and screencap-ability. Here’s that and all the other major TV premieres and finales this week:
Genre: Reality competition
Release date: Dec. 12
Showrunners/creators: Kim Jae-won and Kim Na-hyun
Cast: A bunch of hot singles who are ready to mingle
What can sum up the allure of Single’s Inferno better than how my colleague Nicole Clark puts it? “Single’s Inferno adds a bit of humanity back into a genre I thought I would never be interested in again.” It’s nine folks pushed together trying to awkwardly flirt and bond with each other! I wish them luck, and I look forward to season 3 of this delightful show.
Genre: Historical drama
Release date: Dec. 14, with all episodes
Showrunner/creator: Peter Morgan
Cast: Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Pryce, Lesley Manville, Dominic West, Elizabeth Debicki, Jonny Lee Miller, Olivia Williams, and more
The Crown is returning for its final four episodes, focused on life post-Diana (which The Crown covered in the four episodes of part 1 of season 6 in November). Now, Queen Elizabeth (Imelda Staunton) is pondering her legacy, some four decades into her reign — and, along with it, all the things her family has been put through on account of their roles.
Genre: Animated apocalyptic comedy
Release date: Dec. 15, with all episodes
Showrunner/creator: Dan Guterman
Cast: Martha Kelly, Beth Grant, Lawrence Pressman, and more
Bad news: There’s a planet hurtling toward Earth. This will, of course, mean extinction is looming for humanity (and every other creature on the planet), propelling lots of people to fuck off and indulge themselves in hedonistic pleasures. But one woman is struggling with embracing the end to come as she searches for meaning in her final months on Earth.
Genre: Comedy
Release date: Dec. 15, with all episodes
Showrunner/creator: Kat Sadler
Cast: Kat Sadler, Louise Brealey, Lizzie Davidson, and more
This is a British sitcom about a dysfunctional family, as sisters Josie and Billie navigate life with boys, dancing, and their single mother Deb. Lucky for us — if unlucky for them — they’ve
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gematsu.com
27.12.2023 / 09:12
CyberStep announces visual novel TO THE TOP: Ato no Ijin-tachi featuring YouTubers Niki and more for PS4, Switch, PC, iOS, and Android
CyberStep visual novel game brand Rabbitfoot has announced visual novel TO THE TOP: Ato no Ijin-tachi for PlayStation 4, Switch, PC, iOS, and Android. It will launch in spring 2024 with language support for English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and more to be announced.
polygon.com
25.12.2023 / 19:05
Money Heist’s Berlin spinoff, Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor, and more new TV this week
It’s finally time: the last new TV of 2023. Whether you’re at work or not, this week tends to be a pretty sleepy one, ideally with plenty of time to catch up on new TV.
gamesradar.com
22.12.2023 / 11:36
The GTA 6 leak cost Rockstar $5 million and "thousands of hours of staff time"
Last year's GTA 6 leak cost Rockstar $5 million plus "thousands of hours of staff time," the developer told a UK court.
gamesradar.com
19.12.2023 / 21:48
This Oxygen Not Included-style survival city builder is also a rat-themed colony sim with some unexpected Terraria vibes, and you can try it free
The wizards at Don't Starve developer Klei Entertainment helped write a new playbook for colony sims with the release of Oxygen Not Included, and Ratopia has taken a few pages from it and gone off in an adorable direction of its own. It's a survival city builder that hit Early Access last month, and I'm mighty impressed with the demo so far, which is also giving off some unexpected Terraria energy.
eurogamer.net
17.12.2023 / 17:21
Former Free Radical Designs devs share TimeSplitters concept art and more
Art work reportedly taken from Free Radical Design's unreleased TimeSplitters game has popped up online.
thesixthaxis.com
15.12.2023 / 02:03
Forza Motorsport Update 3 adds Hockenheim Ring, new career events and more
Turn 10 Studios has released Forza Motorsport Update 3, bringing the Hockenheim Ring to their racing game, adding new career events, refreshing the multiplayer playlists, and making a sweeping set of bug fixes.
wccftech.com
14.12.2023 / 17:12
GeForce NOW Adds Forza Horizon 4 and 5, Minecraft Dungeons and More
NVIDIA just announced the latest round of additions to the GeForce NOW cloud library for the current week. The list of 13 PC games is led by Microsoft's Forza Horizon 4 & 5 and Minecraft Dungeons.
tech.hindustantimes.com
12.12.2023 / 14:39
5 things about AI you may have missed today: PM Modi on ‘darker aspects of AI’, OpenAI developer meet, and more
Today, December 12, is a major date for artificial intelligence aficionados in India as the nation hosts the fourth Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit in New Delhi. The event started today and will conclude on December 14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the opening day and highlighted the danger of the darker aspects of AI. Pointing out the need for safeguards in AI, PM Modi said we need to “bridge the gap between theory and practice on AI”. In other news, OpenAI announced at the GPAI Summit that the company will hold a developer gathering in Bengaluru in January. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.
blog.playstation.com
12.12.2023 / 11:43
(For Southeast Asia) Get ready, PlayStation Plus Season of Play starts tomorrow
Starting from tomorrow through January 5, 2024, we’re celebrating the holiday season with a month full of activities for our PlayStation community. As part of the PlayStation Plus Season of Play, PlayStation Plus members can redeem free avatars for PS5 and PS4 consoles, join eSports tournaments, earn points on PlayStation Stars and enter a competition for your chance to win amazing prizes. Activities for those who are not PlayStation Plus members are available as well.
blog.playstation.com
11.12.2023 / 14:45
Play with the Champions finals stream this week – tune in Dec 11 to 14
Play with the Champions – an all-new digital championship, raising funds for The Prince’s Trust.
gamesradar.com
08.12.2023 / 18:03
The 7 best new movies and shows to stream this weekend
Another weekend means another batch of streaming recommendations, and there's plenty of variety to choose from this week. Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, and Mahershala Ali star in new Netflix thriller Leave the World Behind, while Todd Haynes' May December, which is already generating Oscar buzz for actor Charles Melton, has made its way to the UK via Sky Cinema. If you're in the mood for something a little more festive and lighthearted, try animated movie Merry Little Batman or Christmas rom-com Your Christmas or Mine 2, both on Prime Video.