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The Last Supper review – not much meat on the bones at Jesus’s famous final meal

Undemanding retelling of Jesus’s choice miracles, breaking bread at dinner and the subsequent crucifixion and resurrection ticks basic boxes but offers no depth

The Guardian - UK

Judas lets you "truly inhabit a character" in a way BioShock didn't, and Ken Levine says the game "spent 5 years in just R&D" to make sure NPCs respond to every choice

"We wanted to make a Judas simulator"

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Jesus Never Faced Crucifixion, Says AI: Faith's Bible Reckoning Begins

Veteran filmmaker Julian Doyle uses AI to claim Jesus' Crucifixion was a mistake—the wrong man, Judas the Galilean, was nailed by Pilate.

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Bioshock creator Ken Levine's new narrative FPS Judas was shaped by a "stream of consciousness" where an anti-social character prefers vending machines to people: "Conversation is a prelude to failure"

The protagonist of Judas isn't a fan of restaurants

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Frida Kahlo’s record-breaking painting El Sueño positions death as a roommate

Frida Kahlo’s 1940 self-portrait, El Sueño (La Cama), or The Dream (The Bed), has sold for US$54.7 million (£41.4m) at Sotheby’s New York. It is now the most expensive Latin American artwork in history, and has set the auction record for a female artist.

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London theatre slaps 'nonsense' trigger warning on Jesus Christ Superstar musical because it depicts crucifixion

Information published about the show by London Palladium included further warnings of ‘imitation blood' and 'some violence'

Evening Standard

Gesualdo Passione at the Barbican review: struggling towards salvation

3/5 Les Arts Florissants singers and dancers from Amala Dianor Company perform Gesualdo’s sorrowful Tenebrae Responsoria

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Jose Mourinho vs. Chelsea: Complete Head-to-Head Record

Mourinho has faced off against a club he’s synonymous with plenty of times.

Sports Illustrated

Judas must be getting closer, because Ken Levine just rolled out its first-ever dev log and some new art

The debut dev log talks about how you'll make enemies and influence people in its Shock-like world.

PC Gamer

Cynthia Erivo's Jesus Christ Superstar Role Called 'Demonic', Gets Backlash From Conservative Christians

Cynthia Erivo's casting as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar sparks conservative backlash, while supporters defend it as bold, inclusive theatre.

International Business Times UK

Jesus Christ Superstar review – Cynthia Erivo leads rousing LA revival

There are spotty moments in the much-discussed Andrew Lloyd Webber revival but by the time the final song kicks in, you’ll be a believer

The Guardian - US

From saviour to Judas… How Trump’s pivot on Russia also endangers his own country

With a Putin-appeasing president at the helm, it is clear the transatlantic alliance is collapsing and European leaders must plot their own course

The Guardian - UK

The 25 best Black movies of the last 25 years

Celebrating Black History Month 2025, What to Watch’s Terrell Smith ranks the 25 best movies featuring Black stories released in the last 25 years.

WhatToWatch

‘The hair, the voice, the casual cruelty – they nailed it!’ Bob Dylan experts rate A Complete Unknown

Are the guitars right? Is Joan Baez sidelined? Who is this Sylvie Russo? And why is it an American shouting ‘Judas’? A Dylan tribute singer, two biographers, a superfan and more weigh in

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BioShock maestro Ken Levine says Judas will double down on reacting to player choices because it's the future of games: 'I've never been a big fan of cutscenes because they're not interactive'

You know what? Sounds good to me.

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Former Ravens’ LB takes shots at Patrick Queen signing with Steelers

Former Ravens linebacker Bart Scott criticizes Patrick Queen’s move to the Steelers ahead of the AFC North matchup in Week 11.

The Guardian - AU

Jesus Christ Superstar review – Lloyd Webber’s irresistible musical takes a victory lap of Australia

Capitol theatre, Sydney; then Perth, Melbourne and BrisbaneIs it still earnest and silly? Yes. But this 50th anniversary production has some incredible moments and performances that raise the roof

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Bioshock creator Ken Levine reveals new details about Judas, will feature a 'pseudo-procedural' narrative and roguelike elements

Judas, the new game from Bioshock creator Ken Levine and Ghost Story Games, will feature a "pseudo-procedural" narrative.

PC Gamer

Ken Levine reveals why everyone hates you so much in Judas

11 years after closing Irrational, Levine is finally opening up about his next game.

GamesRadar

Judas is taking inspiration from XCOM and Civilization to turn BioShock into a "pseudo-procedural" take on single-player narrative games

"We withdrew a lot of inspiration from those types of single-player games"

PC Gamer

Ken Levine's Judas has a little sister, and her name is Void Bastards

The BioShock auteur has been beaten to the punch.

The Guardian - US

Nikki Haley’s son calls Tim Scott ‘senator Judas’ over Trump support

Haley had appointed Scott to the US Senate in 2012 when she was governor of South Carolina

The Guardian - UK

Say it with a kiss! The 20 greatest smooches on film – ranked!

As Valentine’s Day looms, we rate some of the greatest moments of passion on celluloid

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As a BioShock fan, Judas' promise of influencing the story and characters sound amazing – but what will that look like at launch?

Opinion | I always loved BioShock's characters, be they antagonists or allies, and I can't wait to see what Judas does

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