8 h. ago How The Last of Us season two’s major death differs from the video game

‘The Last of Us’ has just delivered one of the most shocking deaths in modern TV history, but how did they change it from the game?

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25 h. ago Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's PS5 debut is a reminder that licensed games are in rude health

Players on PS5 finally get to jump into one of the best licensed video games of recent years, regardless of if they like Indiana Jones or not.

Science

27 h. ago ‘When medieval times return, I’ll be ready’: Bella Ramsey on friendship, fashion and The Last of Us

The young actor’s life has been transformed since they landed the lead role in what turned out to be a TV phenomenon. As the much-anticipated second season begins, they discuss growing up in the glare of fameBella Ramsey self-recorded their audition tape for The Last of Us at their parents’ home in Leicestershire and sent it off more in hope than expectation. Ramsey, who was 17 at the time, had never played the post-apocalyptic zombie video game on which the new TV series was based, but knew it was a big deal: released in 2013, it had sold more than 20m copies. It would later emerge that Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, the show’s creators, looked seriously at more than 100 actors for the role of Ellie, the sassy and quirky but also complicated and vicious American protagonist of The Last of Us. “Yeah, I’ve been told,” says Ramsey with a wry smile.When Ramsey got the first callback from Mazin and Druckmann, they joined the Zoom from their childhood bedroom. “I’ve gotten very used to ...

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3 d. ago The Last of Us fans convinced game's 'biggest moment' is coming very soon

Those who have played the 2020 video game are predicting a stellar hour of television

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4 d. ago Children are developing 'Fortnite accents' after spending too much time playing the video game, experts warn

Experts have warned that some children are spending so much time playing the game that they're developing 'Fortnite accents'.

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4 d. ago The cost of gaming is soaring – but for many fans, a game is ‘worth’ more than its price tag

As tariffs raise the price of consoles, is it time for gamers to reevaluate our relationship with new releases?Now is not a good time to buy a new games console.The shock waves from Donald Trump’s will-he-won’t-he approach to trade tariffs were always going to hit video games, an industry that relies on incredibly complex global supply chains. On Monday, Nikkei Asia reported on analysis from a major electronics supplier suggesting that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be subject to Trump’s 145% tariff on goods imported to the US from China, despite his apparent decision to exempt smartphones and computers. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker thinks we're controlled by aliens – but at least we'll win the World Cup

The former Spurs and England striker admitted he thinks that human life could be part of a Matrix-style computer programme operated by aliens in a kind of video game

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5 d. ago Rare letter offers glimpse into Bram Stoker’s early thoughts on Dracula

‘Lord forgive me. I am quite shameless’, author playfully wrote in note weeks after horror novel published in 1897He had just unleashed one of the most famed gothic horror books on the world, a blood-curdling classic that chilled readers and has inspired countless authors, film-makers and video game developers ever since.But a rare note that Bram Stoker wrote only weeks after Dracula was published in 1897 gives a glimpse into the playful fun he must have had with the novel. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago The Last of Us fans 'devastated' over casting choice that 'ruined the show'

The Last of Us fans were treated to episode one of season two this week, but many have said one particular casting choice that deviated from the video game has 'ruined the show'

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5 d. ago ‘It’s allowed me to see through his eyes’: Super Mario, my dad and me

When his mum found their old family NES covered in dust and rust, Thomas Hobbs cleaned it up, got it working and reconnected with his childhood and late fatherOne of my earliest memories is watching my mum and dad play the opening level of Super Mario Bros in cooperative mode on the Nintendo Entertainment System. This was the early 1990s, and they were joined at the hip on the sofa, laughing at the idea of two portly plumbers becoming gigantic after consuming copious amounts of magic mushrooms.In this moment I sensed their natural chemistry, while the intoxicating mix of 8-bit visuals and perky, synth-heavy music blew my toddler mind. Although it was irritating seeing them constantly fail to jump high enough to hit the top of the flagpole at the end of the level, I remember being transfixed by the TV screen, and I’m pretty sure this was the first time I connected properly with a video game. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago The Last of Us season two review – Bella Ramsey is absolutely wonderful

The actor’s take on a damaged young soul fighting for autonomy is a punchy, watchable delight. The second season is slower and narrower in scope, but it is just as gutsy and thoughtfulSeason one of The Last of Us was a lot. It must have surprised some viewers to find that an adaptation of a video game was among the best dramas of 2023 – although it wasn’t too unexpected for anyone who noticed that it was co-created by Craig Mazin, writer of the magnificent Chernobyl. More to the point, The Last of Us was relentless, constantly shifting and weaving to deliver devastation and heartbreak in brutal new ways. On its return for a second season, it has earned the right to take a breath and slow down.A quick recap. A fungus-based pandemic has splintered civilisation as we know it, turning the millions of “infected” into groaning, lurching sub-humans who are not undead but are still monsters whose only impulse is to bite the healthy. Joel (Pedro Pascal), a man whose 14-year-old daughter died...

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6 d. ago The Last of Us fans praise ‘perfect’ casting of season two character after dramatic first episode

Part two of the hit video game adaptation premiered Sunday and will continue to be released weekly

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6 d. ago ‘Don’t you besmirch Super Mario Bros!’: how video game adaptations became prestige TV

From The Last of Us to Fallout, the days of ropey dramas stemming from consoles is over. Television insiders open up about why high-end shows and gaming now go hand-in-handTwo teenagers plan how to dispatch their latest undead enemy: a kill-shot to the head, or a knife in the side of the neck? One of them throws a glass bottle, distracting their prey. Then she goes in for the kill with all the breezy confidence of a kid playing a video game on easy.It’s a rare moment of playfulness in the second-season opener of The Last of Us, a show that generally takes its storytelling deadly seriously. While the wildly lucrative Minecraft movie strip-mines its IP for laughs, this celebrated HBO series, adapted from the PlayStation titles of the same name, is as focused on taut character drama as the thrills and spills of the zombie genre. Continue reading...

Culture

6 d. ago Hit Blizzard video game tipped for 'Netflix treatment' TV show as fans share hopes

One industry insider has suggested that one Blizzard franchise is getting a Netflix adaptation, despite talks between both parties seemingly falling through a few years ago

Culture

7 d. ago Horrifying rape video game which encourages players to sexually assault women banned from Steam

A horrifying video game which simulates illegal sexual acts has been banned from Steam after a series of complaints, raising concerns over children's online safety and violence against women

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8 d. ago The Chinese goods Americans most rely on, from microwaves to Barbies

Donald Trump’s tariffs will hit millions of video game consoles, electric fans and toys shipped to the US from China

Politics

8 d. ago The Last of Us 2 fans spot touching video game detail they hope makes it to HBO show

The second season of The Last of Us is set to premiere on Monday (April 14) and fans of the video game are hoping that one small detail from the games will be added to the show

Culture

9 d. ago Copa City boss talks moving from career in football to building his dream game

Dominik Ebebenge is a former official at Legia Warsaw, but now finds himself working on a truly unique football video game with Copa City – he sat down with Daily Star to talk about his career transition

Sport

9 d. ago Thronglets review: Black Mirror's highly addictive video game makes it hard to play nice

Will you be able to care for the Throng — or give into your worst impulses?

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9 d. ago Horrifying rape and incest video game tells players to be 'women's worst nightmare' and 'never take no for an answer'

A horrific rape and incest video game has sparked fury for encouraging players to be 'women's worst nightmare'.

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