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The Hive wins 2013 Terry Pratchett prize

The Anywhere But Here, Anywhen But Now First Novel Prize goes to young politics student The prize was launched by Sir Terry in 2011 and found not one, but two winners that year ( Apocalypse Cow by Michael Logan and Half Sick Of Shadows by David Logan).This second event opened …

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Watch the first teaser trailer for Machete Kills online now

Machete Kills has released a first official trailer online, and it looks every bit as trashily enjoyable as its predecessor. Preceded by a Spanish introduction from Robert Rodriguez and Danny Trejo, the trailer wastes little time getting back to the serious business of blades, boobs and bloodshed, as the titular …

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Could Sam Mendes return to direct Bond 24?

Sam Mendes could be about to pull off a spectacular U-turn, with reports claiming that the Skyfall director has entered talks with Sony to return to direct Bond 24 . Mendes had previously ruled himself out of such a return, citing his commitments to stage productions Charlie & The Chocolate …

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Xbox One rumoured to support remote play, Siri-like features

(opens in new tab) Xbox One will enable users to assume control of gameplay remotely in order to help friends through challenging sections of a title, while Kinect will have the capability to talk back to users, according to Polygon sources said to have tested or seen the unannounced features …

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EA is still making Wii U games

EA is still making games for Wii U, although it’s not half as committed to Nintendo’s latest console as it is to Microsoft’s or Sony’s current and next-gen systems. While EA spokesman Jeff Brown told Kotaku last week that the company currently has “no games in development for the Wii …

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Book Trailer: The Bone Season

About to graduate from Oxford, 21-year-old Shannon is already tipped to become the next big thing in sci-fi and fantasy. Serkis, who’s picked up the rights through his Imaginarium production outfit, calls the novel “truly, extraordinary and thrilling”. Set in 2059, it follows the life of 19-year-old Paige Maloney who …

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FIFA 14 release date revealed

EA has revealed a FIFA 14 release date of September 27 throughout Europe on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The game is also set to be released on Xbox One and PS4 at a later date, with the next-gen versions powered by the new EA Sports Ignite engine. Various editions …

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The Great Beauty reaction: Cannes 2013

Just how whispers about a film’s quality sweep the Croisette before anyone’s seen a frame is one of the festival’s mysteries, but word on the boulevard yesterday was that Paolo Sorrentino’s The Great Beauty ( La Grande Bellezza ) is a masterpiece. It’s not, but it is one of the …

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