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Backrooms Director Eyeing A Portal Movie, But He’s Cautious About Adaptations
20-year-old Kane Parsons has one of the biggest movies of 2026 in Backrooms, and everyone wants to know what he will make next. In addition to spinning Backrooms into a TV series, Parsons is eyeing a movie based on Valve's Portal game. The New York Times reports(https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/movies/kane-parsons-24-youngest-director-backrooms.html?unlockedarticlecode=1.mFA.KAjl.z6AeMdL1Cun-&smid=nytcore-ios-share) that Parsons said adapting the puzzle-platformer would be his dream. The report did not include any direct quotes from Parsons about this, so that's all we know, but the author of the piece, Kyle Buchanan, shared quotes online that didn't make it into the NYT story. He said(https://x.com/kylebuchanan/status/2062691515252789477?s=46) Parsons told him that Parsons was looking into directing a Portal movie "with a lot of caution and a lot of curiosity." In 2013, Valve announced plans to investigate the possibility of making Portal and Half-Life movies(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/jj-abrams-and-valve-working-on-game-project-together/1100-6403335/). Star Wars and Star Trek director JJ Abrams later came aboard to make the Portal movie. Warner Bros. was making the movie and hired a writer. In 2021, Abrams said he thought the Portal movie could get made(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-portal-movie-from-jj-abrams-is-still-alive-but-the-half-life-movie-is-not/1100-6491931/). As things tend to happen in Hollywood, however, the Portal movie never materialized, and neither did the Half-Life film. Valve is known to take its time and be selective with its projects, and that very nature is what Parsons said he likes about Valve. Parsons recently said he respects Valve's integrity(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/backrooms-director-praises-valves-integrity-for-not-making-sequels-just-for-money/) for making things because it wants to, and not just to make money.. Anyone who has seen Backrooms may have noticed that the film’s creaking door sound was borrowed from Portal(https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY8EWXfEqYd/). Parsons has also said(https://www.tiktok.com/@letterboxd/video/7643924909541838094) Valve’s Portal series has been his single biggest influence creatively. https://www.tiktok.com/@letterboxd/video/7643924909541838094 Parsons said he is so obsessed with Portal that he travels to the game's fictional setting in his dreams. Many people have pointed out that Backrooms' set design gives off a lot of Portal vibes. Despite his enthusiasm for Valve and Portal, Parsons is also cautious about adaptations. “Needing to step into someone else’s view of life tends to damage the initial point for me,” he said in a recent interview(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/backrooms-director-praises-valves-integrity-for-not-making-sequels-just-for-money/). “So the only ones that I would look at are ones that have shaped my own experience of life so much that I feel like I have something to do with that conversation in the first place.” He was asked specifically if he would jump at the chance to make a Star Wars or Star Trek movie, or an adaptation of any “big” franchises, and he said that doesn’t interest him generally. Parsons wants to make original IP, but he said there are “one or two” exceptions. These would be franchises from the early 2000s that resonate strongly and personally with Parsons. He declined to name them outright, but his new comments suggest Portal could be among them. He also teased that he may already have something in the works, offering, “Stuff may already be moving a little bit.” Parsons is also connected to gaming through his family. His father, Michael Parsons, worked at Telltale Games and now works at Skydance.
A New Game Of Thrones Game Is Out Today On Mobile
Warner Bros. Games and HBO have released a new Game of Thrones game. Game of Thrones: Dragonfire is a free-to-play mobile game based on the prequel series House of the Dragon. A strategy game set 172 years before Daenerys Targaryen was born, Dragonfire is developed by Warner Bros. Games Boston and takes inspiration from events from the TV series. You play as a Valyrian descendant who has to hatch, raise, and fly dragons in battle to dominate Westeros. The game features familiar characters from the show--including Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower--as well as original characters created for the game, and like the show, players need to strategize and form alliances to come out on top. Check out a new "Let's Play" video for the game below, featuring Lord Corlys Velaryon actor Steve Toussaint. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5LMBhIUJ4w Dragonfire lets players journey through "campaigns," which are described as "epic scenarios" that last around eight weeks, with different objectives and story moments in each. Each stage of a campaign only lasts for a set time, so players are driven to stay engaged. Each campaign has specific goals that players can strive for to get more powerful dragons to help in future, more challenging campaigns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7SI4Dzxeg You can read more about Dragonfire on its website(https://gotdragonfire.com/news). It's just the latest Game of Thrones game for mobile, following Game of Thrones: Conquest. “We’re thrilled to bring Game of Thrones: Dragonfire to mobile players with an immersive strategy experience that is very authentic to House of the Dragon,” said JB Perrette, CEO and President, Global Streaming and Games, Warner Bros. Discovery. “Our Warner Bros. Boston team did an amazing job creating a game true to the Game of Thrones world for fans, inviting them to build their legacy, forge alliances, and define their own battle for Westeros.” Game of Thrones is one of four major pillars that WB Games is focusing on going forward(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/batman-game-publisher-undergoes-major-shakeup/1100-6532546/), the others behind DC, Harry Potter, and Mortal Kombat. WB Games parent company Warner Bros. Discovery has entered into a deal to be acquired by Paramount(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/netflix-could-own-all-these-warner-bros-game-studios-soon/2900-7310/), and the acquisition is said to close this year. It remains to be seen what changes, if any, are planned for WB Games as a result of the buyout.
Monopoly Go x The Simpsons crossover is almost here
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/monopoly-go-simpsons-crossover-keyart-1.jpeg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Monopoly Go(https://www.vg247.com/games/monopoly-go) players have been looking forward to a major crossover event for what felt like months, and though most of the details ended up leaking, nothing actually beats official information. Read more(https://www.vg247.com/monopoly-go-the-simpsons-crossover-details)
Acer’s launching a Linux handheld for streaming your PC games
The Acer Nitro Blaze Link might run on Linux, but it's no Steam Deck. Acer says it's a "streaming-first handheld and companion device," like a PlayStation Portal for your PC. Announced ahead of Computex on Friday, it's launching in Q4 2026 with a 7-inch (1920 x 1200) display, Wi-Fi 6, just 1GB of LPDDR4 RAM, &8230;
Witcher Dev’s Mysterious New Game With Saudi Arabia’s Scopely Is Not Releasing Soon
The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red is collaborating with Saudi Arabia-owned game developer Scopely for a new mobile game, but it's not releasing soon. During CD Projekt's latest earnings briefing(https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/wp-content/uploads-en/2026/05/transcript-q12026-earnings.pdf), joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski was asked for an update on how the mysterious project--which is a game based on a CD Projekt franchise--is coming together. The executive said the game is "definitely not" coming out this year. Nowakowski said the nature of game development is ongoing iteration, and this takes time. "We've been previously suggesting that this would take some time. Scopely and their team are very iterative, and they work very fast and very hard, but it’s more about iteration and reaching a certain level of satisfaction that is felt on both side--them and us--so things are happening, but, once again, it’s definitely not a story for 2026." !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-2.29.28-PM.png?w=1024) CD Projekt announced its partnership with Scopely in March 2025(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/witcher-dev-partners-with-pokemon-go-owner-for-a-new-game-based-on-its-ip/1100-6530370/), saying at the time that the game was based on one of CD Projekt’s franchises. This came after CD Projekt said it was considering a Cyberpunk mobile game.(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-and-witcher-mobile-games-could-come-in-the-future-cd-projekt-says/1100-6522276/) Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games bought Scopely in 2023 for $4.9 billion–that is the No. 8 biggest gaming acquisition of all time(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/top-10-most-expensive-video-game-buyouts-of-all-time/2900-4718/1). Scopely is one of the biggest mobile game companies on the planet. The company reached a new stratosphere of success with Monopoly Go. Scopely also now owns Pokemon Go. In 2024, CD Projekt said it was considering the possibility of making The Witcher and/or Cyberpunk mobile games.(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-and-witcher-mobile-games-could-come-in-the-future-cd-projekt-says/1100-6522276/) The company does have experience with the mobile market, as Gwent: The Witcher Card Game(https://www.gamespot.com/games/gwent-the-witcher-card-game/) received mobile ports, though support for the title ended in October 2023. Another Witcher mobile game, the Pokemon Go-inspired The Witcher: Monster Slayer(https://www.gamespot.com/games/the-witcher-monster-slayer/), released in July 2021 but shut down nearly two years later in 2023.
Redmagic’s liquid-cooled gaming phone arrives with overclocked Snapdragon chip
Nubia has announced the international launch of the Redmagic 11S Pro, its new flagship Android gaming phone. It's not a significant change from the 11 Pro, which launched internationally last November, but has been upgraded to the overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version. Otherwise things look similar. There's a large 7,500mAh battery, fast &8230;
Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 will take us deeper into the World in Canvas and make Mortenax Blade playable
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/honkai-star-rail-version-4-3-keyart-1.jpeg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) HoYoverse has today delivered full details on the next major update for Honkai: Star Rail(https://www.vg247.com/games/honkai-star-rail). Version 4.3, dubbed The Lethe Below the Living, will be available for all players on June 1. The upcoming update adds a new chapter to the Planarcadia arc, and introduce a new playable character. Read more(https://www.vg247.com/honkai-star-rail-version-4-3-all-details)
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Boom Comes To Mobile This Year, Boltgun 2 Demo Out Now On PC
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is a fantastic, action-packed take on the sci-fi series, delivering a throwback boomer-shooter experience that feels like it was ripped out of the '90s. If you're looking to spend even more of your time destroying enemies of the Emperor, you'll be happy to know that a mobile spin-off--Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Boom--will be hitting mobile devices this year. Announced during Warhammer Skulls 2026, Boltgun Boom is being developed by Nitro Games, and it's described as a "premium retro FPS featuring different chapters of the Boltgun series." The teaser video makes it look pretty much indistinguishable from its console and PC siblings, which shouldn't come as a huge surprise given the '90s-era aesthetic. You can pre-register on both iOS and Android as we approach the game's release later in 2026. But that's not all Boltgun fans can get excited about. The demo for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is available right now on Steam, with the full game also coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. You can try out two levels in the demo, which features multiple playable characters this time: Malum Caedo, who plays similarly to the first game, and the more agile Nyra Veyrath. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/warhammer-40000-boltgun-boom-comes-to-mobile-this-year-boltgun-2-demo-out-now-on-pc/1100-6540072/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
Nintendo announces new WarioWare-like Pictonico!
Nintendo's upcoming Pictonico! is for people into offbeat games like WarioWare or Tomadachi Life
Pictonico Is Nintendo’s New Mobile Game That Turns Your Photos Into Silly Minigames
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/05/19/7e6d7710/pictonicotrailer2.jpg.webp) Nintendo has revealed Pictonico, a new mobile game launching next week. The party game takes existing photos from your phone or tablet and turns them into WarioWare-esque minigames. The reveal trailer shows examples such as turning a portrait into a corn-eating minigame where you move the subject’s mouth to chomp on food, or pulling down crabs pinching someone’s face. “Rediscover old photos of loved ones and see them in a whole new light as they navigate everything from zombie attacks, quirky costume changes, carnival challenges and more,” reads Nintendo’s press release. Pictonico also offers a Score Attack mode, a board-game-style stage-clearing challenge, and even a fortune-telling feature. The game features 80 minigames and is “free-to-start”, Nintendo’s terminology for free-to-play. This means you can download and play Pictonico for free, but a disclaimer notes that "Purchase of a game volume is required for gameplay, but you can play a demo of some minigames for free." According to the game's FAQ,(https://faq.f.nintendo.com/hc/en-us/categories/55690807568409-About-the-App) the "free" version is actually a demo with access to only three games. Players must purchase "game volumes", basically packs that include an unknown number of minigames, to gain full access to content. Nintendo has yet to confirm how much a game volume will cost or how many will be for sale. Pictonico launches on May 28 for iOS and Android, and players can pre-register starting today.
Nintendo Announces New Mobile Game That Turns Your Selfies Into Minigames
Nintendo has a new mobile game on the way, which will turn your selfies into quirky WarioWare-esque minigames. The game is called Pictonico!(https://www.gamespot.com/games/pictonico/), and will release on May 28 for Android and iPhone. Pictonico! was co-developed by Intelligent Systems, the studio behind the WarioWare series(https://www.gamespot.com/games/warioware-get-it-together/) of games, and that influence is clear from the minigames Nintendo has teased so far. The main difference is that Pictonico’s minigames pull faces from your photos, warping real people into its absurd minigames. When setting up the game, you can either snap a photo in the moment or pull an existing picture from your gallery--meaning friends, family, or even your favorite celebrities could be subjected to the indignity of starring in a WarioWare-style game. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-announces-new-mobile-game-that-turns-your-selfies-into-minigames/1100-6540023/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
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Mystic Messenger's most loyal players are getting banned in droves for seemingly playing the game too much
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/mystic-messenger%20(1).png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Mystic Messenger(https://www.vg247.com/games/mystic-messenger), arguably one of the best dating sims around(https://www.vg247.com/best-dating-sims), has been dormant for about seven years. Despite not receiving new content or any meaningful updates in all that time, the game remains popular with its core fans, many of whom just woke up to some shocking news about their accounts. Read more(https://www.vg247.com/mystic-messenger-ban-wave-thousands-of-hourglasses-anniversary)