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Andrew Webster

Andrew Webster

Senior entertainment editor

Senior entertainment editor

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    Life by You needs some more time.

    Life by You is shaping up to be an interesting Sims competitor, and today the developers at Paradox Tectonic announced that its release is being pushed back: instead of early access in September, it’ll now be coming out on March 5th, 2024. You can find the reasoning behind the delay in this video, and be sure to check out our interview with studio GM Rod Humble for more on the game.

    Andrew Webster
    Andrew Webster
    Futurama is back, and also in Fortnite.

    Good news everyone: the sci-fi show returned from the dead for a new season on Hulu this week, and soon there will be some kind of Fortnite collaboration as well. It’s not clear if you’ll be able to play as Fry and Zoidberg, or if the Hypnotoad will appear on the battle royale island, but all is expected to be revealed at 5AM ET tomorrow.

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    Andrew Webster
    Beware the spirals.

    Netflix’s Junji Ito anthology left a lot to be desired when it released early this year, but maybe fans will have better luck with Uzumaki on Adult Swim, which adapts one of the horror master’s most frightening stories. You can get a first taste in the clip below — the adaptation is expected to premiere some time in 2023.

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    Andrew Webster
    We’re getting closer to TIFF time.

    While the ongoing Hollywood strikes could put a damper on the proceedings, the Toronto International Film Festival is pushing forward regardless. Today, the festival released details on its first wave of 60 announced films, with notable names directing including Craig Gillespie, Anna Kendrick, Viggo Mortensen, Richard Linklater, and Hirokazu Kore-eda.

    If you’re headed to TIFF, you can check out the full list at the link below. The festival kicks off on September 7th — and The Verge will be there covering it live.

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    Andrew Webster
    Errol Morris’ next documentary is coming to Apple TV Plus.

    It’s called The Pigeon Tunnel, and it’s a profile of the late spy-turned-novelist David Cornwell, better known under the pen name John le Carré. The movie is based on Cornwell’s memoir of the same name, and it starts streaming on October 20th.

    A photo of John le Carré (David Cornwell) in The Pigeon Tunnel.
    Image: Apple
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    Andrew Webster
    It’s the end for Geralt.

    Or at least, this version of Geralt, played by Henry Cavill. He’ll be replaced by Liam Hemsworth starting in season 4. In the meantime, the finale of season 3 hits Netflix on July 27th, and you can check out the latest trailer below.