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Daily Record
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
The Last of Us fans hit with disappointing update for season three release date
The Last of Us fans may be expected to wait a lot time for the release of season three of the hit HBO show... Fans of the HBO hit series The Last of Us can likely expect a long wait for the third season of the critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic drama television series. Season two of the drama finished last week, with some fans branding it as "disappointing". The season finale ended with Bella Ramsey's character Ellie confronting vengeful killer Abby, who is played by Kaitlyn Dever. The series is based on the video game franchise developed by Naughty Dog, which was released in 2013 on Xbox and Playstation. The show quickly became a fan favourite due to viewers enjoyment of the game. Despite mixed reviews for the season finale, it was already renewed for a third season ahead of the season two release date. Similar to the game, the next season is expected to shift to Abby's perspective. At a press conference last month, according to Vulture, co-creator Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann admitted they still aren't sure how much viewers can expect to see characters Ellie, Dina (Isabela Merced), Tommy (Gabriel Luna), and Jesse (Young Mazino) in the next season. This led fans to believe the creators haven't completed writing the season yet. This theory was later appeared to be confirmed by Bella, who recently told Variety that they hadn't "seen any scripts," yet. When Bella was asked whether their character would take on a smaller role in the third season, the 21-year-old said: "I haven't seen any scripts, but yes, I do expect that. I think that I'm going to be there, but not a whole bunch." Although they did not give anything away, they continued: "We've had conversations about that. I sort of have a rough idea of what it's going to be, but I can't tell you." However, creator Craig revealed: "All I can say is we haven't seen the last of Kaitlyn Dever and we haven't seen the last of Bella Ramsey, and we haven't seen the last of Isabela Merced, and we haven't seen the last of a lot of people who are currently dead in the story." As Neil teased: "Whether you will see them on screen or not, their presence will be there throughout." Speaking previously about the show's future, Craig assured viewers that they were "not going to go past the game." He told The Hollywood Reporter: "I'll just say that flat out. So if people are thinking, 'Oh, these guys are planning the old cash grab thing… "I'm basically setting a decade of my rapidly dwindling life on fire to tell this story. The show is so hard to make. It has to have an end. So I'm not going to go past." Fans of the show could not be more upset with the long wait for season three, as they took to social media to discuss their upset. One fan wrote on Reddit: "I don't understand why they didn't just film season 2 and 3 at the same time or at least make season 10 episodes and have parts of 5. Honestly and a lot of people agree with me on this 2027 to see another 7 or 8 episodes is a joke." Which promoted another viewer to reply: "They should have made season 2 as long as it took. 15 or 20 episodes. Just f*****g do it." As a third replied, showing their distrust to HBO: "The current head of HBO sucks and is making terrible decisions."
USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley named cover athlete for Madden 26
Former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley named cover athlete for Madden 26 Former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley's legacy continues to grow. On Monday morning, EA Sports announced Barkley will be the cover athlete for the Madden 26 video game, making him the first Nittany Lion to earn the honor. The recognition comes after a historic season for Barkley, where he set the NFL single-season rushing yards record (regular and postseason) while guiding the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl championship. He accumulated career highs with 436 carries for 2,504 yards and 20 total touchdowns, while only fumbling once, which is earning praise as one of the greatest seasons by a running back ever. The resurgence came in Barkley's first season in Philadelphia, where he had a significantly improved offensive line and other star players lining the offense, giving him the opportunity to excel in The Keystone State, where he first rose to fame as a Nittany Lion. Barkley's iconic backwards hurdle will be featured on the cover, marking one of the highlights of the 2024-25 NFL season. The game will be released on Aug. 14 on Playstation and Xbox.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
You can save almost £100 on a Playstation 5 thanks to limited time deal
You can currently save almost £100 on a Playstation 5 slim thanks to this limited time offer which sees it slashed to £385, with shoppers calling it a 'worthwhile investment' Whether you're a gaming novice or a die hard gamer, upgrading to a new console is something everyone looks forward to. However, it's no secret that consoles can be pricey, especially when they're one of the newest models around. That's why Playstation fans are rushing to snap up this great deal on Amazon, which sees the Playstation 5 slim slashed 20% for a limited time. Usually costing £479.99, it's currently on sale for just £384.95, saving you £95. A brilliant upgrade from the older Playstation 4 model, the Playstation 5 slim has the capabilities for both disc and digital games, so you can download new games or go old school with the physical copy of them. The slim model is also sleek and space saving, measuring 10 x 5 x 1.3 cm and weighing just 5.08 kg. It's much quicker and quieter than the older PS4 model, and has an ultra-high speed SSD for faster loading. It also has adaptive triggers, 3D Audio2 and a whole host of new games to choose from exclusive to PS5, as well as still allowing you to play a backlog of PS4 games. The Playstation 5 Disc model is currently also on sale at Very for £389, saving you £90. Meanwhile at Freemans the PlayStation 5 (PS5) Console with GTA V is down from £519.99 to £409.99, saving you a huge £110 and getting you the added benefit of the most recent Grand Theft Auto game. Comparatively, the latest Xbox model, the Xbox Series X, is £499 on Amazon, whilst the Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) is on sale down from £250.90 to £232. However if you've been keen to get your hands on a Playstation 5, the current Amazon deal is one of the cheapest prices on the market. You can also save on the digital version, as well as the both the standard and digital versions with the addition of the Astrobot game. Amazon shoppers have also praised the Playstation 5 slim, with more than 1500 five star ratings at the moment. One said: 'The PlayStation 5 Slim is a fantastic upgrade from the original PS4. It's sleeker, lighter, and more compact, making it easier to fit into any entertainment setup. The performance remains top-notch with fast load times and stunning graphics. The modular design, including a removable disc drive, adds great flexibility. While it's still a bit pricey, it's a worthwhile investment for any gamer looking to enhance their gaming experience.' Another agreed: 'You immediatley notice the difference between this and the PS4, particularly in loading times. The visual difference comes more when paired with a 4K TV/Monitor. Also fan is quiet, only sometimes the disc drive can be loud when copying a game disc (which can be fixed, as far as I'm aware). Even so, if you are a gamer I'd get this. A clear improvement on its predecessor.' One did caution: 'Great console - but you won't get the free 24-month premium voucher (worth £200+) from buying here so probably better to order from Sony or another retailer directly in the long run.' Whilst another added: 'Everything works fine. The only problems are that the station doesn't come with stands pr a charger for the controller. And for some reason the PS5 slim doesn't have 1TB. It instead has 825 GB like a standard PS5.' However another was thrilled, writing: 'As a pc player this console is great fun and has plenty of great exclusives that look amazing in 4k and perform fantastic they are definitely worth getting into.' Shop the Playstation 5 slim on sale at Amazon now.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump's FTC walks away from Microsoft-Activision merger fight started by Biden
President Trump's antitrust cops ended a government effort to unwind Microsoft's (MSFT) $69 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard that began during the Biden administration. The decision came Thursday when the Federal Trade Commission voluntarily dropped a lawsuit that Biden's FTC boss Lina Khan first filed against the tie up in December 2022. It was a major win for Microsoft, which became the third-largest video game company in the world by revenue behind Sony (SONY) and Tencent with its purchase of Activision, maker of the popular "Call of Duty" franchise. The FTC had said initially that it wanted to block the deal because once Xbox owner Microsoft controlled "Call of Duty" it could exclude other gaming companies from accessing the content. Microsoft President Brad Smith on X called the FTC's retreat "a victory for players across the country and for common sense in Washington, D.C." The Microsoft challenge is not the only antitrust battle that the Trump administration is shedding from its predecessor's caseload. The FTC also dropped a suit that Biden's FTC filed against PepsiCo (PEP) in the final days of the administration. The complaint alleged that PepsiCo unfairly offered a major retailer premium deals that it didn't offer competing big box stores, in violation of the Robinson-Patman Act. Multiple news organizations, citing sources, said the retailer at issue was Walmart (WMT). "Taxpayer dollars should not be used for legally dubious partisan stunts. The FTC's outstanding staff will instead get back to work protecting consumers and ensuring a fair and competitive business environment," FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson said in a statement. The Microsoft case, which was pending before the FTC's in-house administrative court, had become an uphill battle for the regulator. It was weakened in May when a federal appeals court sided with a lower court denying the FTC's request to pause the deal from closing. The FTC had previously suspended its administrative challenge to the deal in July 2023 after both a federal district court judge and a three-judge federal appellate court panel declined to grant the commission a preliminary injunction that would have kept the tie-up from happening as it battled the merger. 'The Commission has determined that the public interest is best served by dismissing the administrative litigation in this case,' FTC Secretary April Tabor said in a document filed with the court on Thursday. The FTC had alleged that combining the two companies would harm competition in three gaming markets: game consoles, subscription content, and cloud gaming. Historically, Activision's games have been available across different gaming consoles, including Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Sony's Playstation. Microsoft agreed to enter a legally binding contract to offer "Call of Duty" on the competing platforms to keep Call of Duty available on their platforms for 10 years. Microsoft and Activison cleared a final hurdle from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in October 2023 by negotiating a cloud gaming agreement. Under the renegotiated terms, French gaming company Ubisoft Entertainment SA acquired the rights to Activision's cloud gaming content for 15 years, ensuring that it would remain available on non-Windows operating systems – operating systems not owned by Microsoft. Alexis Keenan is a legal reporter for Yahoo Finance. Follow Alexis on X @alexiskweed.
Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Wife stays by man's side after he left daughter, 2, to die in scorching 43C car
The wife of a man charged with the first-degree murder of his two-year-old daughter, whom he allegedly left to die in a hot car, has chosen to stay by his side while he awaits trial. Christopher Scholtes, 37, is accused of leaving his daughter Parker inside a car in 190°F (87.7°C) heat outside their home in Marana, Arizona, in July 2023, as he didn't want to disturb her sleep. The pair had just returned from a shopping trip. According to investigators, Scholtes left the vehicle running with the air-conditioning on, but the car eventually shut off while he became distracted playing video games on his Playstation. Prosecutors allege Parker remained in the car for over three hours. His wife, who works as a doctor, came home to find a horrifying discovery - their daughter's lifeless body. Baby girl dies alone in cot after dad neglects her to watch TV and play games Despite facing a possible death sentence and rejecting a plea deal that would have reduced the charge to second-degree murder, Scholtes was granted a temporary change in bail conditions, allowing him to travel to Maui, Hawaii from May 1-9 with his wife, Dr. Erika Scholtes, and their two surviving daughters. News of the court order shows the couple's marriage has remained intact despite a horrific tragedy prosecutors say was homicide. The court order, issued by Judge Kimberly Ortiz over objections from prosecutors, stipulates that Scholtes must stay in contact with pretrial services and have no unsupervised contact with children during the trip. The Scholtes family's continued public togetherness and support has drawn scrutiny. Erika, an anesthesiologist at the hospital where Parker was pronounced dead, has stood by her husband, describing the incident as a tragic mistake. During a hearing, she defended him, stating, 'This doesn't represent him.' CCTV footage reportedly contradicted Scholtes' initial claim that Parker was alone in the car for less than an hour, showing she was left in direct sunlight for more than three hours. His older daughters, aged 5 and 9 at the time, told investigators he often left all three children unattended in the car. Text messages revealed by prosecutors show Erika scolding her husband after the incident, writing, "I told you to stop leaving them in the car... we've lost her, she was perfect." Scholtes responded, "Babe, I'm sorry! How could I do this? I killed our baby, this can't be real." Scholtes' trial, initially scheduled for September 15, has been postponed to October. If convicted, he faces life imprisonment or the death penalty.
