andrew webster
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entertainment editor at the verge // we apologize for the inconvenience // mia san mia
Here's something a few of you might dig: a wildly experimental "open-world album" from cellist and composer, Patrick Belaga. It was inspired, super obliquely, by The Legend of Zelda, so of course, I had to write a few words on it for @bandcamp.com. daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
Patrick Belaga, “Solar Calf”
Inspired by "The Legend of Zelda," the cellist and composer bridges minimalism with video game music.
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It’s a risky bet eschewing beloved characters for a bunch of newcomers, but, at least early on, season 4 of Ted Lasso manages to recapture much of what made the show such a success, but in a new context. Read more from @andrewrweb.bsky.social:
Ted Lasso returns at an important time for Apple TV
You gotta believe.
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Some general thoughts about why Brand New Day hitting the $1 billion dollar box office mark isn’t all that surprising even though the MCU has been a mess for a while now
The Verge@theverge.com · 19h agoDespite Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s success, the MCU is on shaky ground. www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
here: a unifying theory of Christopher Nolan, the bard at dusk aftermath.site/christopher-...
Christopher Nolan, Cinema's Manic Street Preacher
Why everyone wants to argue about Christopher Nolan, and why we'll do it all again
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NEW: For @indiewire.com, I spoke to Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, Jamie Selkirk and *many* more for an oral history of The Frighteners as it turns 30. Specifically, how the commercial flop drove innovation at Wētā, paved the way for The Lord of the Rings, and was just a whole lot of fun to make.
IndieWire@indiewire.com · yesterdayPeter Jackson and more reflect on 'The Frighteners,' their first Hollywood film, and the growth of Wētā for its 30th anniversary. Oral history.
Big Walk is my favorite game of the year so far. It’s like playing a multiplayer modern-day Zelda — there are so many cool things to discover and figure out! — and it's a joy to experience it all with a friend. My review (though I haven't quite beaten it): www.theverge.com/games/973166...
Big Walk is like co-op Breath of the Wild
Walk, talk, and explore.
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didnt expect the sequel to be the björkrooms but im into it
@pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 2d agoBjörk in 1996, by Takashi Homma
one of those headlines that just keeps escalating with unexpected words
discourse ended with the odyssey, now wicker is my best friend www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP0B...
WICKER | Official Trailer | Only In Theaters October
YouTube video by Black Bear
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Halo: Campaign Evolved is out today. In a testament to the original design, Halo remains a thrilling game more than two decades after it debuted. But the remake is also a reminder of just how far Xbox has strayed from its initial promise. Read more from @andrewrweb.bsky.social:
The new Halo remake is a reminder of what Xbox used to be
Finally, a sprint button.
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I really love what Maddy and Zoë have built with Mothership and it was such a pleasure to write for them
Mothership@mothership.blog · last wk.in her Mothership debut, @megannicolett.bsky.social spoke to Consume Me developer @qdork.bsky.social about looksmaxxing, "Get Ready With Me" videos, and how Consume Me upends it all:
watching a new natgeo special about pompeii where tom hiddleston gets excited about spreadsheets. reminded me of the time he told me powerpoint was some kind of advanced tech www.theverge.com/22524176/tom...
even if this show is terrible i have no choice but to watch
wrote about halo and the current state of xbox www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
The new Halo remake is a reminder of what Xbox used to be
Finally, a sprint button.
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Have YOU lost a farm in stardew valley/animal crossing? Tell me your tale of woe (for a story) email in bio, DMs open, share widely please and thank you
no man's sky turning 10 has reminded me that i used to get away with publishing short stories about the game www.theverge.com/2018/8/29/17...
No Man’s Sky travel diary: the final entry
The end of a journey
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Never been a format obsessive, but The Odyssey really does need to be seen in (at least standard) IMAX
The Verge@theverge.com · 2w agoThe Odyssey turned me into an IMAX believer
rare situation where i had a hard time stopping myself playing a game so that i could write about it www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
Nintendo keeps making shooters more friendly and approachable
A fresh take on looter shooters.
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