In 2019, the first iteration of Mothership, now known as 0e, won several awards at the Ennies, one of the biggest awards in the tabletop RPG space. A couple years later, they ran a massively successful Kickstarter campaign for a print run, earning over $1.4 million. Not only did this include updated 1e rules, but also a core set that contains four additional books along with some fun pieces to bri...[Read More]
The psychotic Michael Myers will return to the big screen in new sequel Halloween Returns, although Rob Zombie is officially out as director.Dimension Films is turning over the horror franchise to The Collection director Marcus Dunstan, following the success of director Zombie's two reboots.Dunstan was rumoured to be in contention for the franchise earlier this year, and has now also officially be...[Read More]
Has it really been less than a year since AMC announced that they were finally moving on the long-awaited Rick Grimes standalone series? Amazingly, yes, and after that early January news arrived, two other spinoffs — the thrilling throwback of Dead City and the big ass-kicker of Daryl Dixon — already released first seasons with followups in the works. Next up? The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. ...[Read More]
The Day Before went from one of the most anticipated games on Steam to an unqualified disaster. After spending months at the top of the platform’s most wishlisted list, the game’s release on Dec. 7 quickly led to a wave of immense blowback, tens of thousands of players seeking refunds, and the closure of the studio behind it. Just four days after launching on Steam, The Day Before developer Fntast...[Read More]
Entertainment/Tech / Declared a financial failure, the game studio Fntastic shut down four days after The Day Before’s early access launch.By Ash Parrish, a reporter who has covered the business, culture, and communities of video games for seven years. Previously, she worked at Kotaku. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission.
Everything going on with failed Steam zombie shooter The Day Before continues to shock and amaze. The latest wild development is studio Fntastic’s response to the entire self-inflicted debacle: “shit happens.”The Witcher 3 Meets Tense Roguelike PvE Card-Battling In Rogue MageOffEnglishThat’s what the Russia-based development team wrote in response to a player accusing them of overhyping the game w...[Read More]
Zombie survival "MMO" The Day Before has brought us one of the weirdest game development sagas of 2023. Developed by Fntastic, the game has been delayed numerous times, briefly disappeared from Steam after a trademark dispute, and was repeatedly accused of being a vapourware scam, accusations Fntastic attempted to rebuff with a gameplay reveal back in February.
Located in Huntington, New York, the Cinema Arts Centre is playing host to an all-night 35mm zombie marathon later this month, presented by the folks from Retro Picture Show.The 2023 All Night Zombie-thon will be taking place on Saturday, August 26, and the fun begins at 8pm Est. Tickets are $70 for the public, $60 for Arts Centre members.The full lineup of zombie terror – all presented on 35mm! –...[Read More]
The Day Before is here, and it’s not good news, for either the game’s developers or those who have purchased this alleged zombie MMO. Why alleged? I’ll get to that later. But it’s being absolutely panned on Steam, with ‘overwhelmingly negative’ reviews.Recommended Videos This Early Access zombie shooter has (apparently) been in development for five years and the circumstances surrounding its rele...[Read More]
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, starring ‘TWD’ fan-favorite characters Rick and Michonne (Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira), shared a sneak peek of the upcoming spin-off series. A series synopsis reads: “Kept apart by distance. By an unstoppable power. By the ghosts of who they were. Rick and Michonne are thrown into another world, built on a war against the dead… And ultimately, a war against...[Read More]
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, starring ‘TWD’ fan-favorite characters Rick and Michonne (Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira), shared a sneak peek of the upcoming spin-off series. A series synopsis reads: “Kept apart by distance. By an unstoppable power. By the ghosts of who they were. Rick and Michonne are thrown into another world, built on a war against the dead… And ultimately, a war against...[Read More]
Zack Snyder’s kinetic, violent, and jaw-dropping remake of George Romero’s classic film, Dawn of the Dead, is considered to be one of his masterpieces. While the movie is a remake, it pays homage to the original film (released in 1978) by working in its own way. Advertisement Dawn of the Dead, directed by Zack Snyder, is a remake of the 1978 film Snyder has a separate fan base for his works, but...[Read More]