News•Mar 9, 2026
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Confidently Retells One Hell of a Ghost Story
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly receives a full remake for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, PC, and Xbox Series X/S, updating graphics and controls while preserving its signature camera‑based horror. The core gameplay—using the Camera Obscura to photograph and stun ghosts—remains intact, delivering the same unsettling tension as the 2003 original. New optional side‑missions extend playtime but introduce pacing and performance issues, such as framerate drops and enemies that regenerate health. Despite these flaws, the remake broadens the title’s audience and reinforces the market trend of reviving classic horror franchises.
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Mike Flanagan Will Be Scaring the Hell Out of Amazon MGM for Years to Come
Mike Flanagan has inked an exclusive overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios to develop original series, kicking off with a reimagined adaptation of Stephen King’s *Carrie* and a new version of *The Exorcist*. The agreement follows his departure from Netflix,...
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News•Feb 28, 2026
Sure, Seems Like the Perfect Time to Bring Back BattleBots with an Israel-Based AI Company Attached
BattleBots announced its comeback with a new 20‑episode Pro League that will premiere exclusively on YouTube. The season introduces Orbitron, billed as the world’s first AI‑controlled combat robot, and is backed by Israeli data‑scraping firm BrightData. Filming starts in April,...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Money Wins Again, as Netflix Drops Its Warner Bros. Acquisition Dreams
Netflix has formally withdrawn its bid to acquire part of Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount raised its offer to $31 per share, valuing the deal around $77 billion. Netflix’s own proposal, previously estimated at $72 billion, was deemed too costly, and the...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
The "Video Game Company Layoff Roulette" Ball Lands on Ubisoft… Again
Ubisoft announced a 200‑person voluntary departure plan, the largest single layoff since 2020, affecting roughly 1 % of its 17,000‑employee workforce. The cuts target corporate headquarters as part of a broader restructuring that also eliminates remote‑work flexibility, sparking discontent among staff....
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