Video chatting app Houseparty has expanded its livestreaming tools by letting Fortnite players on PC and PlayStation consoles stream gameplay to up to nine of their friends.
The feature is only available for PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. There’s no word on if it will become available to other platforms. Epic Games said it will “let everyone know if we’re able to support more platforms in the future.”
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Read moreQueen Studios has unveiled its latest licensed collectible, a detailed replica of Arnold Schwarzenegger as he appeared in Terminator: Dark Fate and packing plenty of battle damage. Not just an incredibly realistic replica, this bust is also massive. Life-size in fact, so if you’ve ever wanted to own Arnold Schwarzenegger’s torso without resorting to grave-robbing in a few decades, this is as close as you’ll get to accomplishing that odd goal in life.
While this replica doesn’t use living tissue over a hyper-alloy endoskeleton to create an uncanny likeness of Schwarzenegger’s T-800 curtain salesman, it does use platinum-cured silicone for the skin textures. That particular silicone is often used to create Halloween masks, and if the item is looked after properly, it can last for decades. Plus, it’s soft to the touch so the Terminator bust will have that extra layer of creepy authenticity. To get the hair looking right, Infinity Studios says that approximately 100,000 h…
Read moreOne of the key executives behind Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, as well as shows like The Walking Dead and The Boys, is launching a video game studio.
Sharon Tal Yguado has announced Astrid Entertainment, a new gaming studio that aims to create “fantastical living worlds that inspire positive, community play” across mediums.
Astrid secured a “high seven-figure” pre-seed investment from companies including NetEase, Stardom, and Tower 26. The company’s leadership team will be announced in the months ahead, but for now, the company said the team is promised of “accomplished and innovative gaming developers” with experience with AAA games and indie titles alike.
“Astrid is building its first fantastical interactive world, grounded in rich lore, environmental worldbuilding and system design to encourage the emergence of multiplayer stories. Players will evolve worlds differently based on their actions and choices,” reads a line from Astrid’s a…
Read moreMario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is the unlikely sequel to the unlikeliest of hits. The original Mario + Rabbids game, Kingdom Battle, was a wild collaboration between Nintendo’s most iconic characters and Ubisoft’s screaming, Minion-like goofballs, all mashed together with a healthy dose of XCOM. Most shocking of all was that it all worked together beautifully. For Sparks of Hope, Ubisoft is experimenting further with free movement more reminiscent of a traditional Mario game, new playable characters like Bowser, and an emphasis on flexibility with its new Sparks system.
“To me, it was a dream project and it was almost unbelievable to have the opportunity to start to work on a game with Mario and Rabbids,” creative director Davide Soliani told GameSpot. “I always respected, as a player and as a developer, [Nintendo’s] IP, but it was very tense for me to go in front of them and to pitch our idea. And since then, we kept collaborating together because we did …
Read moreDisney is set to make a strategic shift in the streaming space as it brings all past seasons of the medical drama Grey’s Anatomy to Hulu, while also maintaining its presence on Netflix. This move coincides with the upcoming official launch of Hulu on Disney+ in March 2024.
This announcement, first reported by Variety, is a result of a new licensing deal between Disney Entertainment and Netflix. Starting in spring 2024, Hulu and Netflix will jointly hold co-exclusive US streaming rights for the preceding 19 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy. Only Hulu will offer the entire series, including the upcoming Season 20.
This expansion is part of a US content agreement, where Disney Entertainment will non-exclusively license 14 library series to Netflix. Titles like The Wonder Years, This is Us, and Lost are among the Disney-owned shows making their way to Netflix. You can read the full list of announced titles and their respective release dates below.Read more