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Disney is currently in serious trouble: while they are trying to revitalise the MCU, the Star Wars franchise is also in crisis. Their latest productions are failing to live up to fan expectations, creating growing discontent. The latest example is the TV series Acolyte, which, despite an 80% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, has received disastrous viewer ratings: the user rating is now only 17%, and the situation is no better on Metacritic, where it scored only 3.9.

Of course, everyone may have a different opinion on the new Star Wars series and franchise curated by Disney, and so it may turn out that some people do like it, but the big picture doesn’t show it.

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Kit Harington, the performer of the role of Jon Snow in the series “Game of Thrones”, revealed the reasons why the spin-off with his participation was never realised. In an interview with Collider, the actor admitted that neither he nor the team of writers were able to come up with a story that would have met expectations and become a worthy continuation of the original series.

“We just didn’t find the right story,” Harington shared. – “The idea had to be amazing, otherwise there was no point in even starting.” The actor emphasised that he didn’t want to return to the role if the story wasn’t really worthwhile.

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Less than two weeks have passed since the debut of the huge mod Fallout: London. The creators did not go on holiday, but rolled up their sleeves and, encouraged by the positive feedback, began to “patch” their project. At the end of July the Folon team announced about fixing the most serious defects, and today they clarified on their Discord server what will happen next.

First of all, the modders thanked the community for the incredible support, which they emphasised was “absolutely overwhelming”. Next, they noted that they have “big plans for the future,” starting with fixes.

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God of War Ragnarok is gearing up to expand its audience with its imminent release on PC. For players who are eagerly awaiting this sequel, Sony has released new screenshots, including in ultra-wide resolution.

The nine worlds feature a wide range of locations and creatures. From the lush jungles of Vanaheim to the snow-capped mountains of Midgard, you’ll find an exciting world awaiting you.

The authors of the fan remake of the original Fallout 1997 on the Fallout 4 engine (Creation Engine) share the triumphant news about the release of the demo modification, which will take place on the 8th of August this year. According to the leaders of the project, unlike Fallout: London, the mod will support next-gen updates.

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As a remake of one of the most beloved games of its time, Bloober Team and Konami’s upcoming Silent Hill 2 is set to live up to huge expectations, and as the October release approaches, the people behind the game are gearing up for final preparations for launch.

On his Twitter, Mateusz Lenart, creative director of Bloober Team, recently revealed that the final preparations for Silent Hill 2’s release are “beginning”. According to Lenart, Bloober Team and Konami are currently ” solidifying the final pre-release plans.”

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Despite the continued growth in popularity of subscription services in the gaming industry, their profitability is still very questionable. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick in a recent conversation with journalists commented on the announcement of the appearance of such a large franchise, such as Call of Duty, in Game Pass. According to him, such a game would indeed benefit from being added to the catalog, but only in the very short term. Take-Two remains skeptical of the idea of placing new AAA games on the service on the day of their release, so GTA 6 will get a standard release on consoles and PC.

As Strauss Zelnick notes, with the addition of new Call of Duty to Game Pass, the number of subscribers to the service will grow, but he is convinced that the growth of new users will be insignificant. In addition, such players may eventually unsubscribe, which, in turn, will negatively affect the overall statistics of the service.

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Many people probably remember the legendary Lord of the Rings: Gollum game from last year. That game became the undisputed worst release of 2023 and ended the career of developer Daedalic Entertainment and its positioning as a publisher.

In early 2022, the publisher partnered with Sweet Baby Inc for an indie game called Capes. Fans were not thrilled with this company’s involvement and flooded the game with negative reviews after this discovery.

Following these events, Daedalic Entertainment confirmed that it would no longer be partnering with Sweet Baby Inc.

Penta, a community strategist at Daedalic Entertainment, recently revealed that the company will no longer be partnering with Sweet Baby Inc. He emphasized that Capes initially received positive reviews.

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The writers of the movie “Deadpool and Wolverine” shared an interesting detail about the casting. It turns out that the authors planned to invite Robert Downey Jr. for a cameo as Tony Stark. However, given that the actor has already been confirmed for the role of Dr. Doom in future installments of “The Avengers”, this idea had to be abandoned.

“We really wanted Downey to be in the business. But at the same time, Marvel had a trump card up its sleeve: he was about to return in a new character. And to have him play Tony Stark? Knowing that it would be followed by Dr. Doom? It just didn’t make sense,” one of the writers shared.

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The star of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, Cate Blanchett, revealed a surprising fact about her fee for the role of Galadriel. It turns out that the actress did not receive a monetary reward.

“I got free sandwiches and elf ears,” Blanchett shared on the “What Happens Live!” show. According to her, the main motivation for participating in the movie was her faith in director Peter Jackson and his talent, demonstrated in the horror film “The Living Dead.”

When asked which movie brought her the most income, Cate Blanchett replied with a smile that “The Lord of the Rings” is clearly not one of them. “Are you kidding me? No, almost no one got paid fat to be in that movie. I mostly got free sandwiches, and I was also allowed to pick up elf ears. Women don’t get paid as much as you think,” the actress noted.

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At D23, Marvel Studios revealed the full trailer for the show “It’s All Agatha,” a spin-off of the 2021 Wanda/Vision mini-series. As the title makes clear, it focuses on the villainous Agatha Harkness.

Events unfold immediately after the finale of the original, in which Wanda Maximoff deprives her neighbor and witch of magical powers. The woman has become an ordinary person, but unusual circumstances provide her with the opportunity to regain her superpowers. She immediately clings to it: she gathers a coven and goes to the legendary Witches’ Road, where the solution to her problem is found.

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