A kiss scene was filmed for Twisters, but Steven Spielberg asked for it to be cut - games news - NewsLocker (2024)

Twisters stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell say a kiss scene between Kate and Tyler was filmed but ultimately cut – because of a note from Steven Spielberg."I think it's a Spielberg note, wasn’t it? I think it stops the film feeling too cliched, actually. I think there's something really wonderful about it feeling like there's a continuation," Edgar-Jones told Collider."This isn't the end of their story.They're united by their shared passion for something."Edgar-Jone

Stardew Valley and Sailor Moon mashup launches to 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Steam reviews, teases that this is just the start with an Early Access roadmap promising pets, marriage, and more

Sailor Moon and Stardew Valley hybrid Fields of Mistria is celebrating a strong Steam Early Access launch by offering a glimpse at what's next.The first major update - due in Q4 2024 - largely expands on what's already here. We're getting six new 'Heart' events for dateable NPCs, more dialogue, and an increased progression cap for romancing.If you're more into fighting, the dungeons are getting new enemies while existing monsters will drop new cosmetics. Skill caps are being raised to level 45 f

The popcorn bucket wars didn't end with Deadpool and Wolverine as Beetlejuice 2 unveils its own ghoulish take on 2024's biggest cinema trend

Good news, movie theatergoers: if you liked the Dune 2 sandworm popcorn bucket you’ll love the Beetlejuice 2 version, which thankfully takes the classier approach to movie snacking.Did you think the popcorn wars were over? Not so fast. Tim Burton's Beetlejuice sequel, officially titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, is the latest movie to enter the 2024 trend. Unveiled by Regal Movies, the Beetlejuice 2 popcorn bucket features the franchise’s iconic two-headed, black-and-white-striped sand

Disney Plus is getting its second price increase in 12 months – and even these new features might not soften the blow

Do you want the good news or the bad news first? The good news: Disney Plus is introducing a new feature for those who are feeling nostalgic about the days of cable and traditional television channels.The bad news? Weeks later, Disney Plus is getting a price increase – for the second time in 12 months.As per The Hollywood Reporter, Disney Plus’ ad tier and ad-free tier will be $9.99/month and $15.99/month respectively from October 17, a rise of $2 each.Those on the Hulu plan will see

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Monster Hunter Wilds' Insect Glaive looks slicker than ever with new moves - including one straight out of The Matrix: Reloaded

The Insect Glaive looks better than ever before in Monster Hunter Wilds, and it almost looks like it's drawing some serious inspiration from one move in The Matrix: Reloaded.The Insect Glaive has always been a weapon for the real Monster Hunter sickos out there. It can be a damn pain to properly learn, but once you've mastered it, you're soaring through the air, deftly slicing a path through any monsters in your way with elemental buffs and other tricks in the process.Monster Hunter Wilds has ju

Dragon Age: The Veilguard won't suffer from Inquisition's weird camera issues, because the guy who made it is creative director now, and he "heard the feedback"

Dragon Age: The Veilguard shouldn't suffer from the same camera issues that plagued some of Inquisition's conversations.In a recent Q&A on Discord (shared by BioWare expert Kala Elizabeth on Twitter) Dragon Age: The Veilguard creative director John Epler was asked whether in-game conversations would "be zoomed in like a cutscene [...] or zoomed out like in DAI?"That question seems to be referring to the way the camera worked in certain conversations in Inquisition. If you were talking with a

The Sims 4 is getting some much-needed bug fixes following its messy update and Lovestruck expansion

The Sims 4 has been filled with new bugs following the release of its recent base game update and Lovestruck expansion, but EA is currently working on more fixes that it hopes to roll out "within the next week."As the name suggests, Lovestruck is a romance-focused expansion which lets your Sims set up dating profiles, be customized with turn-offs and turn-ons, and more. Unfortunately though, love hasn't been in the air for the community thanks to a series of fresh bugs that've been plaguing the

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington on why he will never watch House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon is no doubt one of the most popular TV shows around right now, with season 2 ending in a drama-filled finale and season 3 already announced. But one person who isn't tuning in is Game of Thrones star Kit Harington."I just can't watch it, I think for me I have just spent too long there," said Harington in an interview with Associated Press at the Industry season 3 premiere. But despite not being a viewer, the star still wishes the cast and crew well, adding, "I hear it's

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Deadpool and Wolverine director addresses those Taylor Swift rumors, as he thanks Marvel fans for "building a smokescreen of half-truths"

Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy has thanked fans for fanning the flames of a potential Taylor Swift cameo so hard on the internet, it distracted from the Marvel movie's real A-list surprises.In a new interview with Variety, the filmmaker, whose works include Free Guy, The Adam Project, and Stranger Things, described the theory that Swift would appear as X-Men popstar Dazzler (and later, Lady Deadpool) as "one of the loudest rumors that came out of nowhere"."It was never true," h

Scrubs creator says he’s "definitely" going to do a reboot: "I’m open to doing a couple more years"

Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence has thoughts about a potential reboot – and it sounds like things could get moving sooner rather than later."I'm really candid about it. We're definitely going to do it, just because we've all been enjoying hanging out," Lawrence said when asked by LADBible whether a Scrubs reboot could happen.While Lawrence remains cautious – indicating there’s "no huge drive" just yet – he remains open to the possibility of a return to that world, and even h

Helldivers 2 devs might've leaked an Orbital Napalm Barrage Stratagem, and I'm sure a burning planet can only be good

It looks like Helldivers 2's developer just leaked a forthcoming Orbital Napalm Barrage Stratagem during a recent livestream.Yesterday, to mark the new Helldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom update, PlayStation Access hosted a new livestream of the update. While there isn't an archive of the broadcast, one eagle-eyed viewer was able to capture the moment the hosts apparently showed off an unreleased Stratagem during the livestream, in the screenshot just below.
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Silent Hill 2 remake devs are "dreaming that gamers will trust us" after a mixed run, but know that "trust is earned through actions"

The CEO of the studio remaking Silent Hill 2 is asking unconvinced fans to "give us a chance."Speaking to Rolling Stone, Bloober Team boss Piotr Babieno touches on the general vibe towards the Silent Hill 2 remake right now. Some fans feel mixed about the studio's body of work, Konami's general form with the series, or how hush-hush development has been."I am dreaming that gamers will trust us, but I realize that trust is earned through actions, not through words," he says. "So that's why we hav

Red Dead Redemption 2's Arthur Morgan actor has to be the one to tell fans that they didn't get the 'good' ending - because there isn't one

The actor behind Red Dead Redemption 2's Arthur Morgan says the game does not have a happy ending - and he's not afraid to tell fans that.This article contains story spoilers for Red Dead Redemption 2.In an interview with Gamology, voice actor Roger Clark, who plays Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2, runs through the various endings of Rockstar's epic. "Arthur has four endings. He has the high or lower honor version of going to help John, and he has the high and low honor version of going b

Fortnite devs U-turn after accidentally bringing back an exclusive skin after almost 5 years, quickly removing it, and threatening to take it from those who bought it: "Change of plan!"

Fortnite developer Epic Games has backtracked after accidentally bringing back a limited-time exclusive skin almost five years after its release and threatening to take it from new purchasers.The skin in question is The Paradigm – a skin that was originally available for just three days in October 2019. At the time, it was advertised as an "exclusive" item that would only be "available for a limited time," but lo and behold, those who saw Fortnite's Item Shop refresh with new goodies overn

Helldivers 2's new fire weapon nerfs are down to one shotgun being used in "30% of all Terminid sessions," says Arrowhead's CEO: "Is that a problem? Yes"

Helldivers 2's Escalation of Freedom update nerfed some incendiary weapons, and the studio CEO has said it's because one weapon in particular was used during "30% of all Terminid sessions."The Helldivers 2 Freedom's Flame Warbond launched just last week, which was all well and good for fire-loving players out there, as it offered weapons like two brand new flamethrowers. Unfortunately, Helldivers 2's huge new update yesterday seemingly nerfed fire-based weapons, downgrading their damage capabili

Diablo 4 Season 5 has a game-breaking bug that's reportedly awarding players up to 400 million XP for a single kill, and it could be all the Rogue's fault

Diablo 4 players are flocking to Strongholds at the start of Season 5 in the hopes that a game-smashing bug might yield them almost 40 million XP in a single drop.Shortly after Diablo 4 Season 5 dropped last night, Reddit user Neamins popped into the game's subreddit to share their kill of Stronghold boss Nilcar, Forgotten Bishop. Initially, it looks like a pretty standard fight, until Nilcar falls and Neamins finds themselves launched all the way from level 29 to level 63.For those of you keepi

Borderlands movie called "uninspired", "unfunny", and "a disaster" in scathing first reactions – though some of its cast are getting praise

The first reactions for Borderlands have crash-landed online and critics don't seem to be concerned with softening their blows for this one. Following the movie's premiere in LA on August 6, many have taken to social media to share their thoughts and, well, claim it's "unfunny", "uninspired", and "a disaster".Directed by Eli Roth, the star-studded action comedy, which is inspired by the popular looter shooter video game of the same name, sees Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Cate Blanchett brin

Former Mass Effect devs are "not satisfied" with their new survival game Nightingale, worry it's "almost too open-world," tease "elevated version" coming this Summer

Nightingale, the survival game from former Mass Effects devs, is getting a big Early Access update aimed at improving the overall experience and player sentiment.Inflexion Games, the studio led by formerBiowareboss Aaryn Flynn, launched its debut project in Early Access back in February, and despite praise for its building, crafting, and Victorian-era fantasy world, reviews for the game on Steam were 'mixed' at the time. Nightingale has since released some substantial updates, with t

Get on-board Alien: Romulus in the new SFX

The cast of Alien: Romulus are on the cover of SFX issue 382.Don't forget: you can use this tool to find a stockist near you, or order a copy online.
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Set about 20 years after the first film, the seventh Alien movie returns the franchise to its horror roots. In our 10-page feature, we speak to director Fede Alvarez and stars Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson.We also look back at Ridley Scott’s 1979 original, and explore the latest Alien books,

Bungie admits Destiny 2's new Pathfinder system isn't working "as we expected," gives out over 3,000 Bright Dust as "a make good to get folks caught up"

Destiny 2: The Final Shape was a great expansion that quietly made a few perplexing additions in-between mostly great ones, with the new Pathfinder reward system being one of the more confounding. Obtuse, buried in menus, and seemingly featuring objectives chosen by throwing darts at a wall of numbers, the Pathfinder could lead to wild swings in reward cadence, especially compared to previous pursuits. Bungie says Pathfinder has ended up unexpectedly stingy on Bright Dust in particular, the free

Genshin Impact 4.8 Emilie release time - Here's when the new 5-star Dendro character comes out and who's on her banner

Genshin Impact update 4.8 is half over, which means the new 5-star Dendro polearm character Emilie is just hours away from release. Emilie will kick off the banners for the second half of the patch, which will drop around 6pm ET today, August 6, or 3pm PT and 11pm BT.Emilie will debut alongside a rerun banner for Yelan, a powerful 5-star Hydro bow user capable of monstrous off-field damage. Early impressions of Emilie from players with access to the game's test server have also described h

It turns out some of the biggest story moments in Alan Wake 2 are hiding in plain, uh, sound, from pretty early on in the game, and one Remedy developer is just happy people are finally taking notice.There will be major story spoilers discussed in this piece, so turn back now if you haven't beaten Alan Wake 2 yet.Alan Wake 2 launched back in October to rave reviews, and although it's my personal GOTY for 2023, I'll admit to never having noticed this fascinating detail about its audio until now.

Oops, Diablo 4 accidentally gave Season 5 characters a bunch of extra tempering recipes, but Blizzard is "letting this one slide" for fun

Diablo 4 Season 5 is here, giving players bottomless Infernal Hordes to savage and plunder – and also unintentionally giving them some tempering recipes they learned last season, it turns out.Tempering, if you need a refresher, is a subsystem of Diablo 4 gear itemization that lets you learn and apply specific affixes. Ordinarily, you'd need to expand your pool of affixes each season by collecting new tempering manuals. That's still technically the case with Season 5, but Diablo commu

As Helldivers 2 players grill Arrowhead over more nerfs, its CEO speaks to the "buff everything" and "it's too easy" crowds: "We are listening and will tweak"

Instead of setting hearts blazing with democratic enthusiasm, the big Helldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom update has become a hotbed of division, with many players grilling developer Arrowhead over a perceived heel-turn on weapon balancing in the run-up to Helldivers 2's Freedom's Flame Warbond. Sifting through the ashes, studio CEO Shams Jorjani says the devs are paying attention and "we'll tweak again" as needed.The spark that truly lit this fire was tucked away in the Escalation of Freed

Jenna Ortega says "my soul left my body" when she first saw Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice: "I wanted to remember it for the rest of my life"

Jenna Ortega couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Michael Keaton on set as Beetlejuice for the very first time."I remember feeling my soul leave my body for a second," Ortega told Vanity Fair. “And then in between takes, he’s sitting down and drinking his tea."In the sequel to Tim Burton's comedy-horror hit, Ortega plays Astrid, the daughter of Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder). When Astrid mistakenly gets taken to the underworld, Lydia calls upon her old 'pal' Beetlejuice for help.Added

Jenna Ortega says "her soul left her body" when she first saw Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice: "I wanted to remember it for the rest of my life"

Jenna Ortega couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Michael Keaton on set as Beetlejuice for the very first time."I remember feeling my soul leave my body for a second," Ortega told Vanity Fair. “And then in between takes, he’s sitting down and drinking his tea."In the sequel to Tim Burton's comedy-horror hit, Ortega plays Astrid, the daughter of Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder). When Astrid mistakenly gets taken to the underworld, Lydia calls upon her old 'pal' Beetlejuice for help.Added

Over a year after launch, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is coming to last-gen consoles next month and I think I hear my PS4 begging for mercy

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is launching on PS4 and Xbox One on September 17, Respawn has announced.This is right around 17 months after the game initially launched as a new-gen exclusive title for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Originally the sequel was thought to be staying away from last-gen consoles entirely, but last August Respawn confirmed it was working on a last-gen port, and now we know it's just a few weeks away.It's worth remembering the sorry state of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PC at l

Jenna Ortega says Wednesday season 2 was inspired by Poe's The Masque of the Red Death, a short story Mike Flanagan fans will be familiar with

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega has revealed that season 2 was directly inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's The Masque of the Red Death, a short story genre fans will likely be familiar with. Netflix subscribers, too, it turns out, given that it was also the basis for one of the gnarliest episodes in Mike Flanagan's macabre miniseries The Fall of the House of Usher."I think the feel that we're going for is a little bit more horror-inspired," Ortega told Vanity Fair recently, though it's worth noting that

Helldivers 2 players in shambles as flamethrowers get nerfed just in time for the flamethrower-themed Warbond: "Not one single person is happy about this change"

Helldivers 2's huge Escalation of Freedom update is here, and while there's plenty to be excited about with social menu fixes and an eerie new swamp planet, Super Earth citizens everywhere are baffled by a change made to the beloved FLAM-40 Flamethrower.In the latest patch notes, Arrowhead has confirmed that the third-person shooter's flame effects have been adjusted to "work more realistically." The developer explains: "It doesn't go through various bodies/objects where bounce off would be the

The writers of the latest Blade Runner comic break down the creation of their retro-futurist Japan

The rain-lashed world of Ridley Scott's Blade Runner has expanded again – and this time humans and replicants must work together if they want to survive a deadly mystery.Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus is a new 12-issue limited series by writers Kianna Shore and Mellow Brown, artist Mariano Taibo, colorist Marco Lesko, and letterer Jim Campbell. We spoke with Shore and Brown to find out a little bit more about the creative process which brought the first issue of the new comic to life and,