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[brightcove]1281658164001[/brightcove] Bad news for those of you hoping to see a Phil Collins cameo as a big, bald Deadite in the upcoming Evil Dead reboot, as his daughter Lily has dropped out of the film’s leading role. Collins had signed on to play recovering drug-addict Mia, whose attempts to wean …

(opens in new tab) We didn’t complain about the ability delay issues in The Old Republic when we reviewed the game because, in the grand sceme of things, we didn’t really see it as a huge problem. Sure, we noticed a slight delay when casting abilities, but our enemies had …

A world that’s gone to hell… with a Disney Pixar look.” That’s how Cliff Bleszinski describes Fortnite (opens in new tab), the upcoming release from Epic Games. The guys who invented the roadie run, the Hammer of Dawn, and the chainsaw bayonet want you to say, “Epic made that?” when …

Following last year’s in-principle agreement between Australian censorship ministers that a new R18+ rating should be introduced, comes news that the bill will be introduced in parliament next month. The new Federal Minister for Home Affairs, Jason Clare, has confirmed with Gamespot AU that the timeline set in place by …

Yeah, it seems that in a recent interview (opens in new tab) with Game Informer, Microsoft Studios President Phil Spencer has been bandying about the platform holder’s apparent strength in fresh new IP for the hardcore player, while simultaneously giving Sony a bit of a kicking in that area. Also, …

Minecrafters have spent the last couple of years bricking music videos, The Simpsons intros, Game Boy recreations, and video game trailers. These have all been impressive in their own right, but now the new block-it-yourself project to beat is this epic reconstruction of Hyrule from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina …

Total Film rocked up at the super stylish Bing Bar on Main Street earlier today for a chat with Rodrigo Cortés, director of starry supernatural thriller Red Lights . The film stars Cillian Murphy and Sigourney Weaver as college professors who make a living out of debunking claims of paranormal …

Yes, we know, “Chicklit”, terrible term isn’t it? We’ve already spanked ourselves very hard for using it. Anyhow, Jenny Colgan is writing an 11th Doctor book! Judging by the roaring chap clutching an axe and flaming longboat on the cover we’re guessing that it will be a historical tale (at …

A new version of Apple’s iPad is set to go on sale within the coming months, unnamed insiders have told Bloomberg (via Game Informer). Sources say that mass-production on the iPad 3 began with the new year, with Chinese factories operating 24/7 to churn out enough Pads to meet a …

Lindsay Lohan and Megan Fox are in talks to play Elizabeth Taylor according to Larry Thompson, executive producer of Lifetime movie Liz & Dick. “I’ve been talking to Lindsay Lohan directly, and with her reps, and have been in conversations with other actresses, including Megan Fox,” Thompson said. “It’s a …