Train to Busan director lines up his next horror movie – and it's going to be his first in the English language - games news - NewsLocker (2024)

Train to Busan's Yeon Sang-ho has lined up his next project, and it'll come as no surprise to genre fans that it's an action-packed horror. The movie, which is reportedly called 35th Street, is set to be the South Korean filmmaker's first English-language flick, following him striking a deal with TriStar Pictures.Plot details are being kept under wraps for now, but we do know Ryu Yong-jae, who has previously collaborated with Yeon on titles such as Parasyte: The Grey, is set to co-write the scri

29 years later, a cult classic horror boomer shooter is getting an "HD revival" from the masters of retro remakes

The 1995 cult classic horror first-person shooter Killing Time is getting an HD revival.Killing Time: Resurrected, because of course that's the title, is an HD remaster of the original goofy shooter, which takes place in the 1930s and follows a student who gets trapped in a mansion that just happens to be terribly haunted because some rich jerk performed a ritual to try to forever and then bailed when she inadvertently summoned a bunch of demons into the house.Demons, in this game, come in the

Halo: Combat Evolved is reportedly getting "some form" of a remaster as Xbox considers bringing the iconic FPS series to PS5 for the first time

A new report claims Xbox is considering bringing Halo to PS5 and 343 Industries is working on a remaster of the first Halo game.This comes from The Verge's Tom Warren, who claims Xbox is considering bringing its biggest and most identifiable console exclusive to its most formidable competitor. The company has laid the framework for this already with the launch of Sea of Thieves on PS5 this year, and reports claim exclusives like Starfield and Bethesda's Indiana Jones game could also be making th

Rocksteady is reportedly looking to recover from its Suicide Squad ordeal with a return to its roots: a new single-player game

Rocksteady might be planning to bounce back from its suffering action-adventure shooter Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League with a new single-player pitch.The game would ideally "return Rocksteady to its roots," Bloomberg writer Jason Schreier says in a June 6 report. Investment analyst Doug Creutz later tells Bloomberg that "I think [Rocksteady will] definitely get another at-bat" with publisher Warner Bros. Games. "Hopefully with something more aligned with their demonstrated talents.

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The new Wallace and Gromit film title has been revealed - with an iconic villain in tow

Crack open the Wensleydale. Wallace and Gromit are returning to our screens this Christmas for a new movie – with a familiar feathery face waiting in the wings.Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this Christmas, with a cast featuring the likes of Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Lauren Patel, Reece Shearsmith, Lenny Henry, and Diane Morgan.Feathers McGraw, the bird-brained villain from 1993’s The Wrong Trousers, also makes a belated return in

Summer Game Fest Live 2024 stream – when it starts and how to watch it on YouTube, Twitch, and more

You'll want to get your Summer Game Fest 2024 stream platform of choice bookmarked sooner rather than later – be it YouTube or Twitch – as the start time for the announcement extravaganza isn't far off now.As one glance at our Summer Game Fest schedule will tell you, the event has taken the summer mantle from E3 regarding reveal showcases – while not all related to one another, the next week is going to be stuffed with showcases from Xbox, Ubisoft, and, of course, Summer

Diablo 4 has good news and bad news: goblins are straight-up borked, but the big XP/gold buff is going live today and lasts way longer

Blizzard has acknowledged two major issues with Diablo 4's big one-year anniversary festivities: Treasure goblin loot drops aren't worth the effort and the timing of the Mother's Blessing gold and XP buff wasn't initially clear.The solution to the issue with treasure goblins isn't year clear, but community manager Adam Fletcher says an announcement on that front is coming "soon." As for when exactly the Mother's Blessing event starts, Blizzard had previously only said it would start during Part

Virtual pet expert cracks a 27-year-old Tamagotchi mystery to unlock secret characters in 3 weeks

Something completely life-changing just happened. The world has been forever altered by a discovery on the Tamagotchi Collectors Discord. Along with unnamed collaborators, the user rhubarb_pie figured out how to unlock secret characters hidden from the virtual pet community since 1997.That's a big deal, considering Bandai only started releasing its egg-shaped digital pets in 1996. As 404 Media noted, players were previously only able to raise the blonde twin fairies as pets through a glitch. But

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Vampire Miles Morales attacks Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum in Blood Hunt #3 preview

Marvel's summer crossover Blood Hunt is now well underway, with surprise villain Blade leading an army of vampires to conquer the world, which has been plunged into impenetrable darkness. With two issues already out, the action is heating up, and we've got a preview of the next issue, Blood Hunt #3, which foretells dark tidings for none other than Miles Morales.Miles was turned into a vampire by Blade off-panel in the first issue of Blood Hunt, and now his fate is coming to fruition as he takes

Dragon Age The Veilguard devs confirm that, yes, multiplayer was toyed with, but that's gone: "It's straight up single player story goodness"

Dragon Age 4, or what was once Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, has now been re-dubbed Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and although a multiplayer component was in consideration at one point, it's now been confirmed as a purely single-player, story-focused game.The Dragon Age series was a strictly single-player RPG series until the most recent mainline entry, 2014's Dragon Age Inquisition, added a four-player co-op mode. Although the next Dragon Age game was revealed several years ago, it's never been clear whe

Shadow of the Erdtree has some recycled bosses, but I'm not worried: the 10+ major bosses are unique, and "there are definitely greater challenges awaiting"

The Elden Ring DLC has unsurprisingly ended up being a lot bigger than it seemed, with over 10 bosses and "around 100" new weapons coming in Shadow of the Erdtree. Recent impressions of the DLC – you can read our Shadow of the Erdtree hands-on preview here – noted that there are some familiar bosses in the new area, the Land of Shadow. I remember repeat bosses being one of the few minor negatives circulating among discussion after Elden Ring first launched, especially with regards to

Netflix's Hit Man director Richard Linklater argues that movie stars absolutely still exist, with Glen Powell being the perfect example

Do movie stars exist anymore? This question has been plaguing Hollywood over the past few years, with the sentiment being that the industry is no longer producing actors who can draw in an audience on their name alone. This goes hand-in-hand with the feeling that we are getting less and less films that are considered to be 'star vehicles' for the actors involved.Director Richard Linklater (School of Rock, theBefore Trilogy) can understand where this is all coming from, but doesn't necessar

PS5 Pro could be the first truly 8K console

Sony has started to remove 8K branding labels from its PS5 boxes in both the US and UK. It’s a long time coming, but it’s also a move that’s fuelling speculation surrounding the upcoming PS5 Pro’s intentions. After all, there’s no point in celebrating a mid-cycle refresh’s new feature if the previous generation was also capable of it.The PS5 is technically an 8K console. At launch, we were promised that the device would play nicely with the very few 8K TVs tha

Another Hunger Games movie is on the way as author Suzanne Collins is working on a new novel

A new Hunger Games novel is on the way from author Suzanne Collins and, Lionsage has already acquired the movie rights. Francis Lawrence, who directed Catching Fire, Mockingjay –Part 1, Mockingjay –Part 2, and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, is in talks to helm the adaptation.The new book, titled Sunrise on the Reaping, will take place 40 years after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which was adapted into a movie starring Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth last year. As t

Another Hunger Games movie is likely on the way as author Suzanne Collins is working on a new novel

A new Hunger Games novel is on the way from author Suzanne Collins and, although the movie rights for the book haven't been announced yet, it's safe to assume that it'll follow the original trilogy and prequel The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes onto the big screen.The new book, titled Sunrise on the Reaping, will take place 40 years after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which was adapted into a movie starring Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth last year. As that story follow

The Horizon series is reportedly getting a Lego game spin-off, and it's coming to both PS5 and PC on day 1

The Horizon series is apparently about to take a very different, blocky direction, as it's been claimed that it's getting a Lego action-adventure spin-off game that's set to be revealed this week.Rumors of a project called Lego Horizon Adventures first began circulating back in May courtesy of leaker Kurakasis, but reliable leaker Billbil-kun (in a Dealabs article translated via Google and DeepL) has now added fuel to the leaky fire with a slew of additional (unconfirmed) information.For a

Legally distinct Bloodborne-themed kart racer proves the PS1 era never ended - the low-poly fan game with 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Steam reviews just reached 130,000 downloads

Bloodborne-themed racing game Nightmare Kart can't be held down, not even by Sony and its mega-corporate hands. After the publisher forced solo developer Lilith "Bunlith" Walther this winter to rebrand the game formerly known as Bloodborne Kart, Walther had to push its release date to May 31.Now, she's announced that her gothic low-poly racer has hit over 130,000 downloads on all platforms, proving yet again that the PS1 era will never truly finish for horror games.The bleak '90s are

An Xbox handheld could finally show up during the Xbox Games Showcase, but I hope it’s not a PlayStation Portal rival

Xbox handheld rumors are making the rounds yet again, but this time they point towards a portable console reveal during the Xbox Games Showcase. While the latest round of whispers don’t contain any info about specs, you’ll only have to wait until June 9 to see what Microsoft actually has in store. That said, I’m already praying that we get something that’ll challenge the Steam Deck rather than rival the PlayStation Portal with streaming shenanigans.eXtas1s, a renowned lea

The Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia manga are both reportedly set to take a surprise break from publishing new chapters starting next week

Two of the world's most popular manga are briefly hitting pause according to reports from multiple fan accounts that follow and report on Weekly Shōnen Jump.Akutami Gege's Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi will both be taking a two-week break starting with next week's issue #29.Illness is the reason cited for the break in Jujutsu Kaisen's release. No reason has been given for why My Hero Academia is also pausing, though this is not the first time the series has ta

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is now The Veilguard, and we're seeing "over 15 minutes of gameplay" from its opening moments next week

The next Dragon Age game is now dubbed 'The Veilguard,' and you don't have long to wait to see it at all.BioWare explains in a new blog post that we're seeing official gameplay on June 11 at 8am PDT/11am EDT/4 pm BST, barely one week away. That'll include 15 minutes of gameplay from the game's opening moments, which should be a nostalgic return for those among you who have missed Thedas."After Dragon Age: Inquisition launched, the studio was given an incredible opportunity to explore, test, and

New Helldivers 2 Warbond features armor and guns straight of Predator, but expect future releases to slow down as Arrowhead takes in fan feedback

Helldivers 2 gets a brand new Warbond next week, but future Warbonds will arrive less often, as Arrowhead says it's "been listening to your feedback."Announced today on the PlayStation Blog, the Viper Commandos Warbond is slated to arrive in Helldivers 2 in exactly one week from today on June 13. You can see the spoils from the Warbond below, including the new Liberator variant, the AR-23A Liberator Carbine, as well as the SG-22 Bushwhacker triple-barrel sawn-off shotgun for getting up close and

Godzilla Minus One fans slam Netflix's English dub for changing one of the movie's "most impactful" lines

Everyone is talking about Godzilla Minus One now that it's streaming on Netflix in the UK and the US, and it only take a few seconds on social media to see how much people are loving it. But there's one aspect of the movie some are having an issue with, and that's its dubbed English-language version.Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the film follows Koichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki), a kamikaze military pilot who deserted his mission during the Second World War, as he navigates his debilitating g

One emotional request from the Loki finale director changed how Tom Hiddleston filmed his last scenes

The Loki season 2 finale packed such an emotional punch thanks to some advice co-director Aaron Moorhead gave Tom Hiddleston just before filming the ending, the Loki actor has revealed."He said to me, 'Why don't you go back, if you can bear it, and watch some of your work [over] the last 15 years?'" Hiddleston recalled to Backstage. "'Take it in, see what it means to you, and then carry it when you step out onto the stage.'"So, Hiddleston reflected back over his time in the MCU by watching

Director Richard Linklater says his new Netflix film Hit Man is his answer to a "sexless" Hollywood

Over the past couple of years within Hollywood, three topics have been dominating conversation - AI, movie stars, and sex. Numerous questions have been raised such as how does AI impact filmmaking going forward, do movie stars exist now, and is cinema sexy anymore? With his latest film Hit Man, which releases on Netflix later this week, director Richard Linklater (School of Rock, theBefore Trilogy) hopes to answer the last two points.In the movie - which is loosely based on a true story -

Black Panther star has a promising update on I Am Legend 2 and says he's "really excited" to film with Will Smith

Michael B. Jordan has a promising update on I Am Legend 2 – and says he can't wait to "get in front of the camera" with co-star Will Smith."We’re still working on the script and getting that up to par," Jordan told People. "It doesn’t have a release date or anything like that. I’m not sure exactly where we’re going to be filming that one, but I’m really excited to get in front of the camera with [Smith]. Being somebody that I’ve looked up to for a really

Netflix’s new thriller is a massive hit, with fans and critics calling it "one of the best shark movies ever made" and even comparing it to Jaws

If you, like us, have been patiently waiting for another worthy shark movie to bite into, then you’re in luck as Netflix’s newest great white thriller is here, and it’s got dazzling first reviews calling it the best shark movie since Jaws.Released on Netflix on June 5, the steamer’s new horror Under Paris is already reeling in positive reactions from critics and audiences alike, and so far stands with an impressive 80% score on Rotten Tomatoes. "Netflix has delivere

Silksong still isn't here, but you can play Hollow Knight for free while you wait thanks to Nintendo

Hollow Knight: Silksong isn't here just yet, but members of Nintendo Switch Online can now enjoy Team Cherry's first game in full - entirely for free.No, Silksong isn't out and no, there's no news (as of now) regarding its release. However, the original Hollow Knight title is available to play for free from now until June 12 - as long as you have a Nintendo Switch Online membership. In a surprise announcement earlier today, Nintendo revealed that "members can play the full game for free now" via

Beloved horror devs' new soulslike and Metroidvania mashup Nine Sols is proving a welcome distraction for Silksong hopefuls: "My dream was Hollow Knight but CAT and it came true"

Nine Sols, a brand new Metroidvania from the developer of Detention and Devotion, is giving Hollow Knight fans a real treat as they whittle away the hours waiting for Silksong.Released last week, Nine Sols already stands proud with an average Steam user review rating of 'Very Positive' after more than 2,200 reviews. It's a hand-drawn 2D action-platformer Metroidvania, infused with the DNA of FromSoftware's superb Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and we absolutely adored it in our full Nine Sols review

Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P casually confirms Square Enix is working on multiple unannounced games, including 2 we'll reportedly find out about "soon"

Final Fantasy 14's director and the producer of Final Fantasy 16, Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida, has teased that Square Enix is working on more unannounced games behind the scenes, and what's more, we may reportedly be able to expect announcements about two new ones "soon."This bombshell was dropped during an interview with Dutch website Gamer.nl (translated by journalist and ResetEra user Moz La Punk, and verified with Google and DeepL), in which Yoshi-P mentions the recent name change of Creative Bu

Jake Gyllenhaal reveals he's in sister Maggie Gyllenhaal's Bride of Frankenstein movie

Jake Gyllenhaal has revealed he's got a role in Maggie Gyllenhaal's upcoming Bride of Frankenstein movie – though he's keeping who he's playing a mystery for now.In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Road House star opened up on his relationship with his older sister, and how much he admires her for moving into writing and directing with The Lost Daughter and, now, The Bride! "I am not going to be that person in an interview who gets emotional about it," he said, "but it i