Monthly Archives: September 2022

Deepfake Bruce Willis may be the next Hollywood star, and he’s OK with that

Enlarge / Deepfake Bruce Willis as he appeared in a 2021 commercial for Russian mobile company MegaFon. reader comments 30 with 28 posters participating Share this story Bruce Willis has sold the “digital twin” rights to his likeness for commercial video production use, according to a report by The Telegraph. This move allows the Hollywood… Read More »

Company of Heroes 3: Modding Details Revealed – IGN First

With two full single-player campaigns alongside skirmish and multiplayer, there’s already a lot to do in Company of Heroes 3. But some of us would rather make our own fun. And we’re in luck, since this third installment will be launching with mod tools and Steam workshop support on day one. Mods have been a… Read More »

Mystery hackers are “hyperjacking” targets for insidious spying

Marco Rosario Venturini Autieri/Getty Images reader comments 14 with 12 posters participating Share this story For decades, virtualization software has offered a way to vastly multiply computers’ efficiency, hosting entire collections of computers as “virtual machines” on just one physical machine. And for almost as long, security researchers have warned about the potential dark side… Read More »

IGN UK Podcast #664: Our Favourite First-Person Shooters

The Little Mermaid – Official Teaser Trailer Check out the teaser trailer for The Little Mermaid, the upcoming live-action reimagining of the animated musical classic. The film stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, Daveed Diggs as the voice of Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as the voice of Flounder, Awkwafina as the voice of Scuttle, Jonah Hauer-King as… Read More »

FIFA 23 Legacy Edition (Switch) Review

The year is 2022. EA has returned with their annual gift of regretful déjà vu for Nintendo Switch owners. A dystopian future is (mercifully?) nearer than we think. I could copy and paste my review like I did two years ago, but unlike some of the folks at EA I don’t take much satisfaction in… Read More »

Friday Fiction: Cold Water Days (Part 2 of 4)

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, may I have your attention, please?! You’ve been patient! You’ve been diligent! You’ve been loyal! Now, for demonstrating such tremendous qualities, such incredible attributes, such unbelievable resolve, you shall be rewarded! Friends, bloggers, Earthlings, lend me your ears! The time has come, yet again, for you to get your proper dose of excitement,… Read More »

New Graphic Novel Adventure from Animator/Director/Comic Book Creator Stephan Franck: Silver: Of Treasures and Thieves

There are only two kinds of objects in this world. The ones that shine and the ones that don’t. The protagonist of Silver (Abrams ComicArts; October 25, 2022; U.S. $24.99; Hardcover), James Finnigan, only concerns himself with objects from the first category. Those objects don’t hide in plain sight. They hide in dark places. When Finnigan loses his grifter… Read More »