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Image: WBDenis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two dives deeper into the world of Frank Herbert’s seminal sci-fi novel series. Though the film’s not in theaters until March 1, it has screened for critics and film commentators—and the social embargo is now up, revealing some very positive first reactions.Unboxing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Playstation 5 BundleDune: Part Two follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he forges an allegiance with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen in order to rise up against the Harkonnen…

Thea Guanzon’s debutnovel, The Hurricane Wars, takes inspiration from the myths and culture of her native Philippines—but it also draws on elements universal across fantasy fiction, including secret magic and forbidden romance. io9 has an exclusive excerpt to share today from this new author.Grace Byers on Horror and Comedy in The BlackeningHere’s a summary of Hurricane Wars, followed by the full cover and the excerpt!All Talasyn has ever known is the Hurricane Wars. Growing up an orphan in a nation under siege by the…

OPCraft was built to demonstrate blockchain-related features like that, and also to demonstrate a toolkit developed by 0xPARC’s Lattice for building on-chain games. Conventional videogames are often built using game engines such as Unreal Engine that speed up the work by handling lower-level details of the programming of 3D environments and other components. OPCraft was built using software Lattice developed called MUD, an “on-chain game engine.” Glibert and a fellow Lattice engineer, who goes by the pseudonym Alvarius,…

Photo: Legendary/Jemal Countess (Getty Images)Four years after Detective Pikachu proved that a live-action spin on Pokémon was viable, news of a sequel starring Ryan Reynolds’ electric rodent has been quieter than a Tandemaus. But, at long last, there’s been a jolt of life in the project.Deadline reports that Portlandia’s Jonathan Krisel has been tapped to direct the Detective Pikachu sequel at Legendary, with original director Rob Letterman not returning. Little is known about the sequel, other than the script is being…

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Image: Universal Studios Parks and ResortsThere’s a timelessness to Steven Spielberg’s E.T: The Extra-Terrestrial—which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year—that can’t be denied. It encompasses movie magic on a level that transcends the screen through its music and its story of a friendship between a boy and an alien that defies the odds. It’s set to return to the screens later this summer on IMAX, but there’s one place it’s never left. At Universal Studios Orlando, the only opening day attraction still operating…

Call of Duty: Vanguard's and Call of Duty: Warzone's Season Two will debut on February 14, Activision announced on Tuesday. The upcoming season is set to feature armoured vehicles as well as new features such as Nebula V ammo and bombs, redeploy balloons, and more. Gamers will also be able to explore new points of interest such as the Chemical Factory and underground Chemical Weapon Research Labs while defeating Axis soldiers for rewards. Call of Duty: Vanguard will also add new maps and powerful new Wonder Weapons to the…