Month: November 2020

Fans of the Happy Death Day movies continue to hold out hope of a third film to close out the trilogy–and producer Jason Blum has already told GameSpot he views the project as something that he has to make. What’s the status of the film at the moment, though?

To find out the answer to that, we went right to the source. While speaking to director Chris Landon about his newest movie, Freaky, we couldn’t help but ask if a third Happy Death Day movie will be announced soon. “I don’t think soon is a real distinct possibility right now,” he said. “But luckily, the idea that I have for the third movie doesn’t rely on it being right the second, which is a good thing.”

As for what that idea is, Landon wasn’t ready to share any details. However, when asked how the film would compare to Happy Death Day 2U, which made a pretty hard turn away from classic slasher into the realm of sci-fi, the director teased a bit of what to expect. “The third one was going in a completely other weird direction that I thought was unexpected and also super fun,” he said.

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EA Motive, the studio behind the recently released Star Wars: Squadrons, has confirmed it has multiple projects in the works, but they are not Star Wars games.

A job listing spotted by GamesRadar mentioned specifically that EA Motive was hiring for an upcoming “Star Wars action game.” However, the job listing apparently contained an error, and this project is not related to Star Wars.

EA Motive said on Twitter that “human error” was involved in the mistake. “Due to human error (hey, it happens!) we’ve seen a lot of speculation. While we’re not working on a new Star Wars project, we are working on something pretty special,” the studio said.

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Two months after Tenet’s release, director Christopher Nolan is “thrilled” with the coronavirus-imperiled sci-fi movie’s global revenue of $350 million. Speaking with the Los Angeles Times, the director also added that he’s “worried that the studios are drawing the wrong conclusions from our release.”

Fans who were looking forward to Tenet being a 2020 summer blockbuster watched as the film was beset with increasingly concerning delays–including a stretch in July when it was pushed back indefinitely. When it finally was released internationally in late August, and then hit the states in early September, the film had effectively faded into the background in a year filled with a global pandemic, a presidential election, and the overall confusing and unpredictable path films now face in order to release. Tenet held firm in being a theatrical experience first, but Nolan says that stance has influenced studios and distributors looking for lessons to learn from the film’s performance.

“Rather than looking at where the film has worked well and how that can provide them with much needed revenue,” said Nolan. “They’re looking at where the film has worked well and how that can provide them with much needed revenue, they’re looking at where it hasn’t lived up to pre-COVID expectations.”

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Greg and Ryan break down Episodes 3 & 4 of AHS Roanoke. Matt, Shelby and Lee search for Flora but find more than they bargained for in the surrounding Roanoke forest.

There’s no question that Animal Crossing: New Horizons was one of the biggest games of 2020. The latest entry in the popular franchise launched on March 20, just as many people were starting to stay home due to COVID-19. Its highly anticipated release contributed to a massive spike in Nintendo Switch console sales and shortages, with people eager for a new form of entertainment to enjoy safely at home. Now the second best-selling Switch game of all time, Animal Crossing: New Horizons was embraced by millions of fans new and old, sparking a major resurgence for the series and introducing it to a new generation of gamers as well.

In addition to New Horizons, a new limited-edition Animal Crossing Switch console was released earlier this year, and though it sold out fast at launch, Nintendo recently restocked the system at major retailers. A slew of new Animal Crossing merchandise hit stores this year as well, offering new Switch accessories, apparel, and more for fans to add to their collection.

If you’re shopping for an Animal Crossing fan this holiday season, you’ve got plenty of options to choose from–in fact, there’s an almost overwhelming amount of Animal Crossing merch out there these days. To keep you from having to wade through all the Isabelle plushies and villager Amiibo out there, we’ve done it for you and rounded up the very best Animal Crossing gift ideas for fans of New Horizons and the series as a whole. From carrying cases and controllers to T-shirts, Nendoroids, and more, here are some of the best Animal Crossing gifts for 2020.

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Roblox is approaching its 15th birthday, but it remains a mightily popular game amongst kids just like Minecraft. A big reason for Roblox’s popularity is that it’s more of a platform than a traditional game, with users capable of creating their own activities to enjoy. The content pool is ever-expanding, giving players reasons to come back practically indefinitely. Importantly, Roblox is a fairly robust educational tool as well as a piece of entertainment. Kids who spend time in Roblox can learn basic programming and design skills, which makes this a good game for even video game-leery parents to embrace. For those shopping for a Roblox fan (or potential fan!) this holiday, we’ve rounded up the best Roblox gifts you can buy.

For more gift ideas, don’t forget to head over to our gift guide hub. We have gift ideas for every major gaming platform–Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC–as well as guides dedicated to Marvel, Star Wars, Funko Pops, Fortnite, and more.

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