Metro 2039 launches February 5, 2027

The long-awaited next chapter in the METRO saga, METRO 2039, will launch simultaneously on all platforms on February 5th, 2027.

Revealed during PlayStation State of Play, METRO 2039 premiered console gameplay, captured exclusively on PlayStation® 5 Pro at 4K 60FPS with ray traced visuals. At launch, a Performance Mode with 4K, 60FPS and ray tracing will be available across PlayStation® 5, PlayStation® 5 Pro and Xbox Series X™ consoles. More details about METRO 2039’s technical specs and graphical modes will be revealed in the coming months.

Captured from the same campaign content playable at gamescom, the trailer focuses on raw gameplay, environmental detail, kinetic combat, and the technological advances that have been made to the 4A Engine since 2019’s METRO Exodus. 4A Games’ impressive new gameplay comes just days after METRO 2039 was awarded “Best Visuals” in the gamescom awards and secured more award nominations than any other title at the show.

4A Games is known for its technical prowess as an early pioneer of ray tracing on PC with METRO Exodus and on consoles with METRO Exodus Enhanced Edition. We’re happy to announce that Metro Exodus is now available in the PlayStation Plus Extra Game Catalogue.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone HBO Max trailer arrives

HBO has released the official second teaser for the eight-episode season of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The series will debut Christmas 2026, only on HBO Max. 

There is nothing special about Harry Potter - or so his Aunt Petunia tells him. But when a mysterious letter of admission to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry arrives, it opens the door to a hidden world of magic, friendship and adventure. Yet behind Hogwarts’ enchanted walls lie dark secrets. Harry must find the courage to prove himself against the darkest wizard of all.

The series stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom,  Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley, Gabriel Harland as George Weasley, Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, William Nash as Gregory Goyle, Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick and Sirine Saba as Pomona Sprout.

Additional cast includes Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley, Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Gracie Cochrane as Ginny Weasley, Richard Durden as Cuthbert Binns, Louise Brealey as Rolanda Hooch, Bríd Brennan as Poppy Pomfrey, Leigh Gill as Griphook and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander. 

The series, based on J.K. Rowling’s beloved books, is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner. Mark Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes of the series for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. The series is executive produced by J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV and David Heyman of Heyday Films.

HBO Original series Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone debuts Christmas 2026, only on HBO Max.

NBA 2K27 launches | Aussie Player Ratings and unreleased Dom Dolla track feature revealed

The NBA 2K27 video game is now available on PlayStation 5 (PS5), XBOX Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2. 

Australian player ratings

2K has also unveiled the top 5 Aussie NBA Superstars in NBA2K27. Chicago Bulls sensation Josh Giddey tops the pack with an 84 Overall. Giddey’s strong 25-26 season, where he averaged 17.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists, has been rewarded with the NBA 2K team increasing his rating by two points compared to his NBA 2K26 starting rating (82 OVR). 

Defensive stalwart Dyson Daniels follows Giddey at 81 Overall. Dyson Daniels (alongside Matisse Thybulle) has NBA 2K27’s highest Steal rating at 98, and Daniels also ranks equal-third among the game’s top Perimeter Defenders with a 94 Perimeter Defence rating.

See the top five players below:

Josh Giddey (Chicago Bulls) - 84 OVR

Dyson Daniels (Atlanta Hawks - 81 OVR

Jock Landale (Atlanta Hawks) - 75 OVR

Matisse Thybulle (Los Angeles Lakers) - 74 OVR

Josh Green (Utah Jazz, formerly Minnesota Timberwolves) - 73 OVR 

Former NBL next-star Karim Lopez also reacted to his first NBA 2K rating of a 70 Overall via social media here. Meanwhile, Kiwi Stephen Adams has a 74 rating.

Dom Dolla in NBA 2K27

Additionally, NBA 2K27 will see the official premiere of Australian DJ Dom Dolla's New York Knicks rally cry, What's Up New York. Throughout the 2025-26 NBA season, the song became an unofficial anthem for the eventual 2026 champions, played throughout critical moments in the Knicks' miraculous NBA Finals run.

About NBA 2K27

NBA 2K27 features three editions, including San Antonio Spurs Centre Victor Wembanyama (Standard Edition), Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark (Deluxe Edition), and Chicago Bulls legend Derrick Rose (Ultra Edition, limited-time availability) as cover stars.

This year's iteration of the world's most popular basketball simulation game showcases a full slate of community-driven updates across every mode, including:

The most balanced gameplay yet, featuring a reworked, physical defence, step-through up-and-unders, a Dynamic Layup Engine, and Expanded Dribbling Customisation;

The first-ever Co-Ed City, bringing together both male and female MyPLAYERs across Rucker Park, Crew HQ, and redesigned environments;

Fire & Concrete," an expansive new MyCAREER story spanning 11 chapters featuring rapper and actor Vince Staples, plus the ability to play through one of five MyCAREER Eras and first-ever Co-Op play;

MyNBA Legacy, an all-new 100-year single-player RPG experience alongside a back-to-basics franchise overhaul with realistic CBA rules;

Dedicated single-player experiences in MyWNBA and The W, giving players full control on the court and in the front office;

On Nintendo Switch 2, players will have a 60 FPS Performance Mode for the first time and new motion-based mini-games.

2K announced that NBA® 2K27, the latest iteration of the NBA video game franchise developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K, is now available on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), XBOX Series X|S, PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch™ 2. NBA 2K27 arrives with overhauled gameplay and new depth across every mode, from the court to The City to the front office.

“With overhauled, balanced gameplay at its core, this year’s release introduces a depth of content and features to satisfy every kind of player,” said Greg Thomas, President at Visual Concepts. "From the new MyCAREER Eras mode and the first Co-Ed City in franchise history, to a 100-year MyNBA Legacy and Player XP on every MyTEAM card, every aspect of NBA 2K27 has been built to give players more ways to compete."

What's New in NBA 2K27

Gameplay - Overhauled, Balanced, and Driven by Skill: NBA 2K27 overhauls both ends of the floor, powered by ProPLAY®. New offensive tools give players the creative freedom to separate from defenders, from step-through up-and-unders to a fully customizable dribbling suite. On the other end, defensive stoppers will experience redesigned hands-up defence, an overhauled shot contest system, expanded defensive cutoffs, and a new collision system while a revamped Takeover system and smarter AI bring every possession to life. Philadelphia 76ers’ guard Tyrese Maxey and Gameplay Director Mike Wang detail the latest gameplay improvements in the NBA 2K27 Gameplay Courtside Report Video.

Welcome to the First Co-ed City: For the first time, players can build a female MyPLAYER to take to The City. Now male and female MyPLAYERs compete side by side across every multiplayer mode in The City - with all MyPLAYERs built on the exact same framework for on-court performance parity. Inspired by community feedback, The REC, The Theater, Ante-Up, and Seasonal Parks all feature brand-new environments. The REC now rotates between five distinct venues each game, a legendary court joins Street Kings, and new Daily Rivals mode puts daily standings on the line. The City also adds the all-new Crew HQ, a dedicated home base for squads to practice, ranked competition, private games, Crew progression, and seasonal tournaments, and Casual Corner, an optional rookie-friendly hub for players to find their footing. Jaylen Brown and Erick Boenisch of Visual Concepts break down the latest updates coming to The City in the NBA 2K27 City Courtside Report.

MyCAREER: NBA 2K27 delivers one of the biggest updates to MyCAREER in years giving players unprecedented control over the path they take to the top. Players can run the NBA across one of five legendary eras in the brand-new MyCAREER Eras mode, live out a modern comeback story in "Fire & Concrete," the most expansive cinematic narrative in the series to date, or team up with a friend in the first co-op* MyCAREER in franchise history.

Back to Basics in MyNBA: MyNBA gets back to basics with a rebuilt core franchise experience: community-requested roster tools, improved CBA contract negotiations, and an all-new GM Trust system that puts a player's executive reputation on the line. Topping it off is MyNBA Legacy, a brand-new player-locked RPG experience spanning a 100-year universe. Jeff Schrader of Visual Concepts breaks down the latest updates coming to MyNBA in the NBA 2K27 MyNBA Courtside Report.

More MyPLAYER Builder Versatility, New Female Builds: The most versatile MyPLAYER Builder in franchise history. Shaped by strategic Badge Tokens, reworked Badge Progression, and the all-new Synergy system. For the first time, players can create female MyPLAYERs and take them into the now co-ed City. San Antonio Spurs’ Centre Victor Wembanyama and Gameplay Producer Bryant Colon break down the biggest MyPLAYER Builder updates in the NBA 2K27 MyPLAYER Builder Courtside Report video.

Level Up In MyTEAM With Player XP And Expanded Exchange: MyTEAM in NBA 2K27 is built around a single idea: that every card has value. An expanded Exchange now accepts any Player Card (Free Agent cards excluded), an all-new Player XP system lets every card level up through play, and the Auction House is unified across PS5, XBOX Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch™ 2, creating the largest pool of community-listed cards in MyTEAM history. Fan-favourite modes Triple Threat Online and Clutch Time Online also return as part of a rotating slate of limited-time modes. San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle and Jonathan Smith of Visual Concepts break down the latest MyTEAM updates in the NBA 2K27 MyTEAM Courtside Report video.

Call the Shots on the Court and From the Front Office in The W and MyWNBA: MyWNBA and The W include dedicated single-player experiences. Updates include a Build-as-You-Go progression model, an updated Game Attribute System, all-new Team Badges and Teammate Badges and tools to run a WNBA franchise. Check out the NBA 2K27 The W and MyWNBA Courtside Report.

NBA 2K HQ App. Players can download the NBA 2K HQ app to create builds from anywhere and upload them directly to their console, or share with friends via QR code. The app also includes Crew and friend messaging, daily leaderboards and rewards tracking, improved Face Scan, and mobile-exclusive daily login rewards.

What’s New for NBA 2K27 on Nintendo Switch 2

On Nintendo Switch 2, NBA 2K27 delivers a 60 FPS Performance Mode for the first time, with Fidelity Mode also available. The Switch 2 version adds party-style motion mini-games built around Switch 2 technology, including a 3PT Contest, Blacktop-style games, a Dunk Contest, and Pop-a-Shot. It also supports GameShare, and full mouse support.

Enhanced Visual Fidelity on PC with NVIDIA DLSS 5

NBA 2K27 supports NVIDIA DLSS 5, raising the bar of visual fidelity even further by introducing 3D-Guided Neural Rendering exclusively for GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs. Developed in close collaboration between NVIDIA and Visual Concepts, DLSS 5 boosts the visual quality of materials and lighting to deliver a jump in photorealism across the game all while preserving the integrity of athlete scans. DLSS 5 is optional for those with GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs GeForce NOW Ultimate.

Visit the NBA 2K27 official website for more information. Follow NBA 2K27 on TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube, and Facebook for the latest NBA 2K27 news.

Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K27 is rated M.

Visual Concepts is a 2K studio. 2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). 

NBA 2K27 is officially licensed by the NBA, the WNBA, the WNBPA, and PLYRS UNTD, the consumer-facing, commercial brand of the NBPA.

*Prices based on 2K’s suggested retail price. Actual retail price may vary. See local retailers for more info and availability.

**Online play requires an Internet connection and NBA 2K Account. Console online play requires separate paid subscription. Terms apply.

Finding Emily: Blu Ray Review

Cast: Angourie Rice, Spike Fearn
Director: Alicia McDonald

The British romcom is back with this novel take on the fleeting attraction genre and the concept of what you were looking for being right under your nose in the first place.

When lovesick musician Owen (Fearn) gets the number of a dream girl he's met while working as a sound technician at his local student union, he soon realises the digits are ever so slightly wrong. Teaming up with fellow student Emily (Rice), he begins a quest to find his dream girl, sparking a campus-wide search and a romantic frenzy.

There's considerable charm in this film that makes great fist of its campus setting and its lead. 

Fearn feels extremely natural as the love-struck boy who's struggling to come to terms with losing his mum and who is refreshingly uncynical about love and ambitions for relationship. Rice is a little less successful as the agnostic part of the friendship, whose dissertation surrounds the idea that love causes self-sabotage.

But as McDonald's film plays out, it lays on the charm and warms the audience to both its setting and it's somewhat corny premise. For the first half of the near 2 hour experience, at least, there's a refreshing edge to proceedings and an offbeat sense of humour at play, with a great deal of heart beating underneath.

It may go through the campus film tropes and the romcom hope moments, but by playing into the idea of the TikTok viral-obsessed youth of today, the film finds a different way to spin the story. On goes from meet cute guy to vilified sex pest within moments - and the real-life parallels and condemnations are cleverly laid out.

Unfortunately though, the second half of the film lays on the sentiment a little too hard as the predictable edge of what's transpiring comes into play. It's a shame, but with the incredible earnest performance of Fearn, the film coasts to the finish line a relatively triumphant success for a genre which has been lacking a new poster child for far too long.

Supergirl to stream on HBO Max in September

DC Studios’ Supergirl will make its global streaming debut on Thursday, 10 September, only on HBO Max.

Supergirl stars Australia's own Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, with David Corenswet and Jason Momoa. 

In its inaugural flight into the new DC Cinematic Universe, Supergirl  reveals the origin of the interplanetary nomad Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, cousin of Kal-El, better known as Superman. Headstrong, worldly-wise, and often reckless, Supergirl exudes a brand of heroism all her own — truthful, relatable, and always on her own terms. But when an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion. Together they undertake an epic, interstellar journey, struggling to balance one’s need for vengeance with the pursuit of justice — and to save the life of Kara’s best friend, her dog Krypto. Ultimately Supergirl will prove that doing good can be tough… and it doesn’t always have to be nice

The film is written by Ana Nogueira and directed by Craig Gillespie. DC Studios heads Peter Safran and James Gunn produced the film, which is based on characters from DC, Supergirl based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The film is executive produced by Nigel Gostelow, Chantal Nong Vo and Lars P. Winther.

The Christophers: DVD Review

Cast: Sir Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, Jessica Gunning, James Corden
Director: Steven Soderbergh

American director Steven Soderbergh's latest goes into the high-stakes world of art, with a commentary on creativity, the crippling power and effect of criticism and the cost of legacy.

In a commanding performance, Sir Ian McKellen plays former art enfant terrible Julian Sklar, a master painter who's in the twilight of his career. Sklar gained notoriety in swinging London for a series of portraits known as The Christophers but has yet to finish a third run of them, despite everyone's insistence and demands.

 

Wallowing in his dingy London flat, Sklar spends his days donning a beret and recording cheap off-the-cuff video messages for would-be art students whose parents have requested them. But when his children Sallie and Barnaby (Baby Reindeer's Jessica Gunning and Gavin and Stacey's James Corden) hire art restorer Lori (a poker-faced Michaela Coel) to pose as Sklar's assistant, they have another motive in mind - steal the Christophers they believe are hidden in Sklar's flat.

Eschewing a traditional heist movie for a lean verbal jousting match, Soderbergh sets the stage for what emerges as a tense, clever and verbally heavy piece that plays to the dynamics of a power struggle. 

When Lori first meets Sklar, she barely gets a word in, as he dismisses, scolds and scoffs at her, saying he doesn't want an employee who's a fan. But as The Christophers plays out, there's more of a hidden motive that comes to the fore - something which proves to be as compelling as the canvas the movie's painted on.

And while Coel is impressive, she has to hold her own against a McKellen who's rarely been better. He stays the right side of monstrous with his Sklar, whether it's demanding extra money from his video subscribers for an air autograph, dismissing his "harridan" children or bellowing at Lori over her claims of a broken throuple (“I was once in a throuple, back when it was merely called infidelity,” he chides), he holds the screen and deliciously delivers writer Ed Solomon's script.

The Christophers may have a little to say about legacy, but based on this greatly entertaining double act, neither McKellen nor Coel need worry about theirs.