Balatro, the hit poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder, has hit 1 million sales within its first month of release. Publisher Playstack also revealed a mobile version is in development. Created by solo developer LocalThunk, Balatro is a roguelike tasking players to play poker hands to fulfill score
Eight years after its official launch, Stardew Valley remains one of the most popular games on the market right now, which is no surprise; whether you’re marrying a neighbor, farming crops, or toiling away in the mines, it’s a game with something for everyone. Its
The remake of the 1997 classic Riven is officially launching later this year. This modern facelift of the acclaimed sequel to Myst is also coming to VR. Developed by Cyan Worlds, a team led by the masterminds of the original game, Riven is being remade
Star Wars mastermind George Lucas has come out with a statement supporting Disney’s board and CEO Bob Iger, urging Mouse House shareholders to reject bids by two activist investor groups to take seats on the media company’s board. “Creating magic is not for amateurs,” Lucas
While at Series Mania Festival, Larry Tanz, Netflix’s VP of EMEA Content, unveiled ambitious new shows commissioned from France and the Netherlands, including an untitled thriller series starring Isabelle Adjani, and “Amsterdam Empire,” a Dutch crime series starring and executive produced by Famke Janssen. The
Paris-based film sales agency Cat&Docs has acquired “Kamay,” the debut feature documentary from filmmakers Ilyas Yourish and Shahrokh Bikaran. The film will world premiere at Visions du Réel, which runs in Nyon, Switzerland, April 12-24. Variety has been given exclusive access to the trailer (below).
This year’s “Candy Crush All Stars” tournament is set to be the “world’s largest casual mobile gaming tournament in history” with a $1 million prize pot. Per “Candy Crush” maker King, “The stakes are higher than ever in this year’s All Stars tournament, with the
Variety’s Series Mania Bulletin highlights breaking news at this year’s French TV festival: Paramount+ Unveils Pricing Details Paramount+ has announced the schedule and pricing for its international ad-supported Basic subscription offering and Premium plan, both set to begin this month in selected countries. The ad-supported