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South Africa’s Cash Rebate Bounces Back, African Verticals Lift Off and AI at a Crossroads: 10 Takeaways From the Durban FilmMart
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GameSpot
Despite Huge Changes For The Series, Halo Fest 2026 Is Going Forward, And News Is Coming Soon
The big Halo Fest event planned for December is going ahead as planned, despite mass layoffs and other major changes at developer Halo Studios. Halo Studios director of competitive engagement, Tashi, confirmed this and said there will be news about Halo Fest this week. Additionally, Halo Studios will release materials "celebrating the community and 25 years of Halo," while fans can also look forward to "relevant game info" about in-market Halo games. "There's a huge amount of Halo fans who are looking forward to the event to attend or watch from home, and we're looking forward to providing a platform for the community to celebrate 25 years of Halo and each other," Tashi said of Halo Fest. Halo Fest takes place December 11-13 in Seattle--the event is totally sold out. "No matter why you love Halo, whether it’s the story and characters, the music, the art and universe, or just playing with
Rolling Stone
Michael Jackson’s Legendary Super Bowl Halftime Show Is Getting Its Own Documentary
Spectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl will arrive February 2027 and feature never-before-seen footage of the King of Pop’s preparations
Rolling Stone
Plant and Page Finally Approved ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Onscreen — for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Movie
Watch the first trailer for Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew , featuring a very rare use of “Stairway to Heaven”
PC Gamer
Grand Theft Auto 6 rumored to be launching on PC sooner than anyone expected, but I wouldn't get my hopes up too high
If the rumored release window is accurate, it means the new GTA will hit PC just a few months after consoles—something almost unheard of from Rockstar.
Variety
‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ Trailer: Greta Gerwig’s Fantasy Epic Unveils Aslan, the White Witch and More in Dazzling Footage
Greta Gerwig is inviting audiences to enter the epic world of Narnia with The Magician’s Nephew, for which the first trailer was unveiled on Tuesday. Based on the C.S. Lewis classic The Chronicles of Narnia, the story follows two children, Digory and Polly, who are the first to discover the “Wood between the Worlds,” otherwise […]
Kotaku2 outlets
ConcernedApe Teases More Action-RPG Gameplay In Haunted Chocolatier: ‘It’s For The People In Stardew Valley That Go Into The Mines’
Haunted Chocolatier, the second game from Stardew Valley creator, Eric Barone, has been in development for more than five years, having been announced in October 2021. While there's no official word on the Haunted Chocolatier release date , Barone has been discussing the development of the game, including who it's for and more about the playstyle. In a recent interview with GQ , Barone said that Haunted Chocolatier is "more of an action RPG," although it is still what he'd call "a town game." "The main focus is more about adventuring, finding equipment and getting more powerful. There are monsters, there are boss fights. It's for the people in Stardew Valley that go into the mines," he explained. https://youtu.be/kJy7LF789lo Writing on the Haunted Chocolatier website , Barone regularly apologizes for the game "taking so long," but reassures fans that he's making good progress on the game