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Turns out shorter release windows actually boost movie profits

Could limited release windows lead to a spike in revenue for major film studios? Research into the South Korean market may surprise you.

Turns out shorter release windows actually boost movie profits
Art & Culture

Everything we know about the Borderlands movie (so far)

There's tonnes of speculation about the upcoming Borderlands film, but here are all the facts that we know so far.

Everything we know about the Borderlands movie (so far)
Politics

Police officer plays music to try and take down social media recording

A Beverly Hills police officer played music (not Weezer) in a reported attempt to copyright strike an activist's Instagram account.

Police officer plays music to try and take down social media recording
Games

Hearthstone hits a major reset with new (and free) 235 card Core Set

Out with the Basic and Classic cards and in with a new Core that will dynamically update on an annual cycle.

Hearthstone hits a major reset with new (and free) 235 card Core Set
Art & Culture

The Labo Fit Adventure Kart Kit lets you control Mario Kart with your body!

Tired of controlling Mario Kart with your hands like the average layman? Why not control it with your entire body!

The Labo Fit Adventure Kart Kit lets you control Mario Kart with your body!
Games

Terraria dev to Google: "doing business with you is a liability", cancels Stadia port

Terraria developer Andrew Spinks has unceremoniously dumped the Google Stadia port of indie hit Terraria, tells the company where to stick it.

Terraria dev to Google: "doing business with you is a liability", cancels Stadia port
Media

Twitter exploring Tweetdeck subscription model and other paid content

Would you pay to use Twitter? The bird app company is testing subscription models and a Patreon-styled premium content access feature.

Twitter exploring Tweetdeck subscription model and other paid content
Networks

Starlink prices revealed, pre-orders now open for Australia

Pre-orders and pricing have begun for SpaceX's Starlink satelite based internet service in Australia, which is set to launch later this year.

Starlink prices revealed, pre-orders now open for Australia
Media

Farewell Totally Wild and Scope in latest cuts to local, smart kids TV

One month after the end of kids TV quotas in Australia, we're hit with the end of two great shows about science and nature on Network 10.

Farewell Totally Wild and Scope in latest cuts to local, smart kids TV
Politics

Warner Bros. makes nemeses with Middle-Earth Nemesis system patent

Warner Bros. finally succeeds patenting the Nemesis system made famous by Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, causing controversy among game devs.

Warner Bros. makes nemeses with Middle-Earth Nemesis system patent
Art & Culture

New videos show off Super Nintendo World's stunning rides

While we won't be able to travel to Japan anytime soon, these videos of Super Nintendo World's flashy rides are tantalising teasers.

New videos show off Super Nintendo World's stunning rides
Games

Genshin Impact update finally brings controller support to iOS

The 1.3 All That Glitters Genshin Impact update comes with plenty to do but we were most excited to check out the iOS controller support.

Genshin Impact update finally brings controller support to iOS
Media

WandaVision Episode 5: this show is amazing and it's time to talk spoilers

Things are going to some weird and wonderful places in WandaVision so it's time to start exploring how deep the reality bending goes.

WandaVision Episode 5: this show is amazing and it's time to talk spoilers
Media

Foxtel will eat itself

Binge. Kayo. Presto. Foxtel has a long history of internal fiefdoms actively hurting its efforts to grow new digital services.

Foxtel will eat itself
Media

Bridgerton and the Netflixification of English Regency history

While Bridgerton brings us hot Regency action, how does its focus and diversity clash or gel with Austen's works from the time?

Bridgerton and the Netflixification of English Regency history
Art & Culture

Get your neon vaporwave on with Valorant's new Glitchpop skins

Valorant recently added more Glitchpop weapon skins to it's vaporwave cyberpunk lineup. They're not cheap but they sure do look amazing.

Get your neon vaporwave on with Valorant's new Glitchpop skins
Ideas

Experiment sees Spinach send emails about explosives, not Nigerian princes

This spinach sends emails: not spooky chain mail, lucrative offers from Nigerian princes, or penis enlargements, but alerts for explosives.

Experiment sees Spinach send emails about explosives, not Nigerian princes
Games

Supergiant's reaction to Hades success is heartwarming must-watch stuff

Noclip's Hades documentary finale is out, showing developers Supergiant Games to be incredibly humble in light of their massive success.

Supergiant's reaction to Hades success is heartwarming must-watch stuff
Games

Borderlands developer Gearbox bought by, wait, WTF is Embracer group?

Gearbox Software has recently been brought into the Embracer group fold, a company that owns over 200 video game franchises.

Borderlands developer Gearbox bought by, wait, WTF is Embracer group?
Art & Culture

Lego Flower Bouquet review: interesting build, great on display

Flowers made out of Lego are less likely to die than regular flowers. But do they look any good? And are they fun to build?

Lego Flower Bouquet review: interesting build, great on display