Well Go USA Entertainment has released a clip for the genre-bending Korean film, Alienoid, which will make its US theatrical debut on Friday, August 26, 2022.

Here's how the studio describes Alienoid: "In the year 2022, Guard and Thunder live on Earth, managing alien prisoners who have been locked up in humans’ brains. One day, a spacecraft appears in the sky over Seoul, and the police detective Moon witnesses a strange sight…Meanwhile 630 years earlier during the Goryeo Dynasty, the hapless dosa (Korean tao magician) Muruk, the so-called 'The Girl Who Shoots Thunder,' each scramble to outwit each other in pursuit of the mystical Divine Blade, for which a huge reward is being offered. Two sorcerers in search of the Divine Blade’s secrets, Madam Black and Mr. Blue, as well as the masked Jajang, also set out on a desperate scramble to obtain the Blade. Meanwhile, a spacecraft emerges from a deep river, emitting light."

IGN can exclusively debut the action-packed clip from Alienoid in the video below or at the top of the page:

Directed and written by Choi Dong-hoon, Alienoid features a large ensemble, including Ryu Jun-yeol (as Muruk), Kim Woo-bin (as Guard), Kim Tae-ri (as Ean), So Ji-sub (as Moon Do-seok), Yum Jung-ah (as Madam Black), Jo Woo-jin (as Mr. Blue), Kim Eui-sung (as Jajang), Lee Ha-nee (as Min Galien), Shin Jung-geun (as Right Paw), Lee Si-hoon (as Left Paw).

What did you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments.

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Netflix has shared an inside look at the creepy and kooky (and altogether ooky) character Wednesday Addams from its upcoming Addams Family spinoff, premiering later this year.

The new featurette from Netflix shines a spotlight on the beloved Addams Family daughter, portrayed by Latina actress Jenna Ortega in the series. Ortega explains in the video that she set out to deliver a different take on the classic character and that she even attended fencing lessons and cello sessions twice a week to prepare for the role.

"Wednesday is technically a Latina character and that's never been represented. So for me, any time that I have an opportunity to represent my community, I want that to be seen." — @jennaortega pic.twitter.com/LYdHIJLpTQ

— Netflix (@netflix) August 24, 2022

"Wednesday's the classic outsider, obviously. She sees things very black and white… mainly black, but in the past incarnations she's been very cartoony, so in this longer form, you're just trying to give it a reality," director Tim Burton added about her character. "She's like a silent movie actress in a sense, where she's able to convey things without words. To see the inner life and the subtleties was very exciting."

Showrunners Miles Millar and Alfred Gough emphasized that Netflix's Wednesday isn't a remake or a reboot but rather "a new chapter" that will explore the titular character's "journey into adulthood" and her various antics along the way, including her expulsion from a normal, everyday school and eventual enrolment at Nevermore, an academy for outcasts.

The series is described as "a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams' years as a student at Nevermore Academy, where she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the murder mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago."

Alongside Ortega in the lead role, Wednesday also features Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams, and Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams together with Hunter Doohan, Georgie Farmer, and many more. Their stories will unfold across eight episodes, four of which will be directed by Tim Burton, who is making his TV directorial debut on the series.

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Fast X star Jason Momoa is ready to be the villain. During an interview with Variety, the 43-year-old actor known for his work as Aquaman offered up a hint about his new character.

“Time of my life,” he said about his time filming the high-octane sequel. “I get to be the bad guy finally. I’ve been the good guy for a while. He’s very sadistic and androgynous and he’s a bit of a peacock… He’s got a lot of issues, this guy. He’s definitely got some daddy issues.”

The upcoming sequel, called Fast X, sees Momoa step away from his heroic Aquaman persona to become the franchise’s latest villain.

And he’s even teased the return of a villain we’ve seen before…

“I get to shoot with some really cool people that I have never — I get to work with Charlize [Theron] first up, which I'm really excited about. She's amazing,” he said. “I'm excited I'm working with Vin. I'm excited I'm working with Charlize.”

Fast X was supposed to be directed by franchise stalwart Justin Lin… but the director left the project back last year. It was reported that this move cost Universal hundreds of thousands each day until he was eventually replaced by The Incredible Hulk director, Louis Leterrier.

The Fast & Furious sequel had already been bumped to May 19, 2023… and thankfully, there’s no sign of it being pushed back further.

At least, not yet.

But with complaints from L.A. residents about the effect of Fast & Furious filming in the area, there could be new problems on the horizon… and they might be even worse than Vin Diesel’s clash with the film’s former director.

“If this film shoot is allowed to go forward in Angelino Heights, or any part of it from F10 Productions […] we will stage a protest and will invite many reporters and news cameras to film us protesting this film shoot all day and night,” said an email from residents.

Momoa may be enjoying his time as a villain, but let’s hope it doesn’t spill over into the real world.

Want to read more about Fast X? Check out our guide on how to watch the Fast & Furious movies in chronological order as well as the reason why Dwayne Johnson won’t be back.

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How close is Xbox to acquiring Activision Blizzard? At the moment, we have no idea… but Xbox boss Phil Spencer is feeling “good” about how far they’ve come in the process.

During an interview with Bloomberg, the Microsoft CEO of gaming gave an update, of sorts, on the upcoming deal which see Microsoft own the beleaguered games company.

“I feel good about the progress that we've been making, but I go into the process supportive of people who maybe aren't as close to the gaming industry asking good, hard questions about ‘what is our intent? What does this mean?” he said. “If you play it out over five years, is this constricting a market? Is it growing a market?”

Of course, the deal has been under widespread scrutiny since Microsoft announced it would purchase Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion back in January. The deal has already been investigated for potential insider trading, and the UK has since begun probing the acquisition to ensure the deal is good for consumers.

“I've never done a 70 billion-dollar deal, so I don't know what my confidence means,” added Spencer. “I will say the discussions we've been having seem positive.”

If the deal does go through, it will see Microsoft own one of the biggest gaming studios in the world But don’t worry – the company assures consumers that console exclusives are “something we’re just going to see less and less of.”

“Maybe you happen in your household to buy an Xbox and I buy a PlayStation and our kids want to play together and they can't because we bought the wrong piece of plastic to plug into our television,” he said. “We really love to be able to bring more players in reducing friction, making people feel safe, secure when they're playing, allowing them to find their friends, play with their friends, regardless of what device — I think in the long run that is good for this industry. And maybe in the short run, there's some people in some companies that don’t love it. But I think as we get over the hump and see where this industry can continue to grow, it proves out to be true.”

It's not the first time Spencer has hinted that console exclusivity is a thing of the past.

But more importantly, what’s Microsoft going to do about Activision Blizzard’s troubled legacy of sexual misconduct and harassment allegations?

Blizzard Activision has already agreed to clean up its act (and public image) before the deal was made… and Spencer still seems to take the company on its word.

“I believe they're committed to that,” said Spencer. “When I look at the work that they're doing now — there's always more that can be done — but I believe from the studio leaders there that I know very well, some of them former Xbox members, that they're committed to this journey. And I applaud that regardless of the deal.”

Whether or not Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard will make a positive difference to the company remains to be seen. But it looks as though the deal is progressing regardless.

Want to find out more about the Activision Blizzard deal? Check out how the deal stacks up against other major video game acquisitions as well as Microsoft’s approach to unionization.

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It’s official – Hellraiser is coming to Hulu on October 7, 2022. The upcoming “reimagining” of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser, the 1987 horror classic, will debut online as part of Hulu’s upcoming Huluween – an annual celebration of horror movies.

Hulu has even released a very brief teaser via Twitter which gives us our first glimpse at the new Pinhead, played by Sense8 actress, Jamie Clayton.

#Hellraiser, a reimagining of Clive Barker’s 1987 horror classic from director David Bruckner, will premiere on October 7. pic.twitter.com/C0qsKfK4lL

— Hulu (@hulu) August 24, 2022

Clayton will be the fourth actor to play the iconic Cenobite, who was first portrayed by Doug Bradley in the 1987 movie.

Here’s a synopsis to explain what the Hellraiser reboot is all about:

“In the all-new Hellraiser, a young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.”

Giving the horror classic a modern-sounding twist, it looks as though the Hellraiser reboot will use the familiar puzzle box to lure in its victims… and it’s great that the reboot won’t be changing that, at least.

The new Hellraiser flick will be the eleventh in the franchise, with fans hoping this marks a turning point for the long-running, but ailing, horror franchise.

IGN’s review of 2018’s Hellraiser Judgement called it “painful”.

“Hellraiser: Judgment is one of the better straight-to-video Hellraiser sequels, but that says a lot more about how bad those other films are than how good this one is.”

The Hellraiser remake will star Odessa A’zion, Jamie Clayton, Adam Faison, Drew Starkey, Brandon Flynn, Aoife Hinds, Jason Liles, Yinka Olorunnife, Selina Lo, Zachary Hing, Kit Clarke, Goran Visnjic, and Hiam Abbass.

David Bruckner will direct the film based on a script by Ben Collins, Luke Piotrowski, and David S. Goyer. Clive Barker is on board as producer alongside Goyer, Keith Levine, and Marc Toberoff.

Want to read more about Hellraiser? Check out the most anticipated horror movies of 2022 as well as which horror movies you should watch this Halloween.

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Apple will be holding its next event on September 7, the company announced today with an invite featuring the tagline "Far Out."

Like previous event announcements, outside of a tagline and time and date, Apple did not share any details on what we can expect; there is a high probability that the iPhone 14 will headline the show. Rumors for the iPhone 14 suggest the next generation of Apple's smartphone will not include a "Mini" model like the iPhone 12 and 13 series.

However, the iPhone 14 could still have four models available. In March, reputable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo anticipated that the iPhone 14 would consist of four phones: two with a 6.1-inch display and two with a 6.7-inch display. In July, MacRumors spotted leaked images of third-party cases for the upcoming iPhone 14 lineup, with the 14, 14 Pro, 14 Plus, and 14 Pro Max above the cases.

Other rumors suggest the iPhone 14 Pro models may get some noticeable upgrades, like ditching the notch in favor of a hole-punch selfie camera and an always-on display.

Outside of new iPhones, other products that may likely appear outside of new iPhones are the Apple Watch, including a high-end, more durable model made for "extreme sports athletes," and a second generation of the Apple Watch SE. The company may also unveil a new AirPods Pro model, which could feature lossless audio support.

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High on Life, the new shooter from Squanch Games, has been hiding a little secret - a TV in the game contains over 20 animated shorts from Justin Roiland and friends, not to mention four fully licensed feature films.

During a hands-on with the game at Gamescom, we came across the TV, quickly realising that it was showing some fully-fledged commercial pariodies, some voiced by Roiland himself. We asked executive producer Matty Studivan about how much there was to watch, but didn't expect the answer we got:

"So we've done a pretty weird thing. We have a TV in the living room in the game, and you can sit down and watch it. You know, Justin has been wanting to get back to Interdimensional Cable, which is a very popular Rick & Morty thing, so we're trying to sort of emulate that, and we've made a bunch of animated shorts."

Over 20 shorts have been made, by a number of animators. But their length seemingly pales in comparison to what else the TV contains:

"On top of that, we've also licensed four feature length movies, that you can watch in the game," continued Studivan. "[Justin is] a big fan of Red Letter Media, and Mystery Science Theater 3000. He's just a huge fan of that stuff, and he watches a lot of those movies, so he's like 'Why couldn't we do something similar in the game?' Nobody's done it, so we were like, 'Let's figure out how to license some movies!'"

The movies are what Studivan describes as 'Z-grade', with the only one we know details on being Tammy & the T-Rex, a 1994 sci-fi comedy starring Denise Richards and Paul Walker. Over the course of the game, the movie being shown on TV will change, meaning you can take a break from hunting down vicious aliens and watch a flick every now and then.

And if that wasn't enough, the team's leaned even more into the MST3K inspiration by including a commentator: "On top of the shorts that we've made, we've also done sort of like a little Elvira intro character that will speak about the movie on the intro and outro, into the commercials," finishes Studivan.

You'll be able to see all of this in action when the game arrives on December 13 after suffering a short delay. We got a new gameplay trailer as part of Opening Night Live, which showed off a foul-mouthed boss fight.

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Bandai Namco has confirmed to IGN at Gamescom that The Dark Pictures: The Devil In Me will be released on November 18.

Coming to PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series, and PC, The Devil In Me acts as the Dark Pictures Anthology's season one finale, concluding the collection of stories that began with 2019's Man of Medan.

The unfortunate cast of characters in this episode are part of an entertainment TV series that's struggling to get views. When a mysterious stranger invites them to a faithful recreation of the H. H. Holmes murder castle, however, they're filled with hope at the chance to revive their show. Things take a turn for the worse, of course, and the team finds themselves at the heart of a whole new series of spooky goings on.

Developer Supermassive Games most recently released The Quarry - another branching paths horror game that acts as a proper spiritual successor to 2015's Until Dawn - but has otherwise focused on the Dark Pictures Anthology in recent years.

The series also appears to be a major part of the developer's future, having filed trademarks for another six Dark Pictures games back in February.

IGN has given the series mixed reviews so far. We said Man of Medan was "good", and "offers an unnerving horror adventure" with consequences directly linked to the player's actions. Little Hope was "mediocre", with "uninspired characters and relatively meaningless consequences," but we thought House of Ashes was "great", and the studio's best since Until Dawn released in 2015.

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Bandai Namco has confirmed to IGN at Gamescom that The Dark Pictures: The Devil In Me will be released on November 18.

Coming to PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series, and PC, The Devil In Me acts as the Dark Pictures Anthology's season one finale, concluding the collection of stories that began with 2019's Man of Medan.

The unfortunate cast of characters in this episode are part of an entertainment TV series that's struggling to get views. When a mysterious stranger invites them to a faithful recreation of the H. H. Holmes murder castle, however, they're filled with hope at the chance to revive their show. Things take a turn for the worse, of course, and the team finds themselves at the heart of a whole new series of spooky goings on.

Developer Supermassive Games most recently released The Quarry - another branching paths horror game that acts as a proper spiritual successor to 2015's Until Dawn - but has otherwise focused on the Dark Pictures Anthology in recent years.

The series also appears to be a major part of the developer's future, having filed trademarks for another six Dark Pictures games back in February.

IGN has given the series mixed reviews so far. We said Man of Medan was "good", and "offers an unnerving horror adventure" with consequences directly linked to the player's actions. Little Hope was "mediocre", with "uninspired characters and relatively meaningless consequences," but we thought House of Ashes was "great", and the studio's best since Until Dawn released in 2015.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Obsidian Entertainment has announced that its narrative mystery game Pentiment will be released for Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC on November 15.

Announced on Xbox Wire, the game was already confirmed for November but has now received an official date. Its announcement to release period is therefore fairly slim as Pentiment was only announced a couple of months ago in June.

Led by industry veteran Josh Sawyer, the game follows a medieval artist named Andreas Maler, an educated journeyman who's close to reaching his ultimate goal of becoming a master artist. As it happens, however, Maler gets caught up in a murder mystery as his friend is accused of killing someone.

The player, as Maler, must solve the mystery - or at least decide who's punished - but Pentiment won't make clear exactly who's guilty. The decision will have knock-on effects over years and years as Maler gets caught up in more and more murders.

Player choice is a staple in Obsidian Games - the developer behind Outer Worlds and Fallout: New Vegas - and Sawyer told IGN back in June that these themes would echo throughout Pentiment as well.

"There will be familiar elements in terms of choice and background development and consequence for people who like our RPGs," he said. "But it really, at its heart, is a narrative adventure story."

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.