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With 2017 on the way out our contributors have been looking back at the best the year’s had to offer in terms of video games. There’s no shortage of great games to choose from this year, but we felt these picks were the cream of the crop.

Last week, our contributors broke down their individual top lists for the year in movies, but today, we’ve turned to our gaming crew to highlight the best games of the year. Once again, it’s a difficult list to narrow down, but we forced ourselves to stick to only five choices:

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There was definitely no shortage of great games this year, and even a new console (the Switch), to choose from this year. While most of the “big” games were able to meet expectations, some fell short (looking at you Mass Effect: Andromeda), while others exceeded all the hype. Obviously,...

Universal Cable Productions has extended its exclusive deal with Gale Anne Hurd's Valhalla Entertainment. The original pact three years ago marked one of Ucp’s first pod agreements. It has yielded a series order for straight-to-series sci-fi drama Hunters at Syfy with Natalie Chaidez set as showrunner, and two pilots, period alien drama Horizon and the recently ordered supernatural thriller Falling Water, both at USA. Valhalla and Ucp also are developing Brothers in Crime…...

I’ve learned that two of USA Network‘s pilots, drama Horizon and comedy Divide & Conquer, are not going forward. The pilots, both from Universal Cable Prods., are being shopped elsewhere. Horizon was a big swing and a major departure for USA, being a period alien drama. Written by Bridget Tyler, exec produced by The Walking Dead‘s Gale Anne Hurd and directed by Yves Simoneau, Horizon is set during the height of World War II when a secretary at the FBI (Ruth Bradley) becomes the only person standing between Earth and an alien invasion. Penned by Peter Ocko, Divide & Conquer was clearly eyed as a companion to USA’s high-profile acquisition Modern Family. It too is a family comedy, about four children on a path to adulthood and their parents. USA has four other drama pilots, Complications, The Novice, Rush and Sean Jablonski, and one comedy, Love Is Dead,...

Production has wrapped and post-production started on director Yves Simoneau's Toronto-lensed, World War II era, alien TV pilot "Horizon", starring Cary Elwes and Ruth Bradley, under the supervision of "The Walking Dead" executive producer Gale Anne Hurd.

Written and co-produced by Bridget Tyler, "Horizon" was developed by Hurd, the creative force with James Cameron of the original "Terminator". 

"...during the height of World War II, when women began entering the workforce, 'Horizon' centers on a Washington secretary (Bradley) at the 'FBI' who starts a secretive investigation into files that have been stamped with the codename 'Horizon'. 

"She discovers that the clandestine project has something to do with the death of her husband who was apparently killed during a battle with a 'spaceship' in the South Pacific. 

"What she doesn't know is that her investigation has aroused the interest of undercover Axis spies working in the Us,...

Exclusive: Newcomer Alexander Dreymon has landed a major recurring role on the upcoming American Horror Story: Coven. On the witch-themed, New Orleans-set installment of the FX horror franchise, Dreymon will play the handsome young man who moves in next door to the Academy. He is with Gersh, Independent Talent, and attorney Carlos Goodman. Kara Killmer (If I Can Dream) has been cast in USA Network’s drama pilot Horizon. Set during the height of World War II, Horizon centers on Lauren (Ruth Bradley), a secretary at the FBI who begins a secretive investigation into files that have been stamped with the codename “horizon”. Killmer, repped by Kelly Tiffan Management and attorney Marcy Morris, will play Anna, a beautiful, high-class call girl who is far more than she appears.

Josh Braaten (Married To The Kellys) has been cast in USA Network‘s drama pilot Horizon, executive produced by Gale Anne Hurd. Set during the height of World War II, Horizon centers on Lauren (Ruth Bradley), a secretary at the FBI who begins a secretive investigation into files that have been stamped with the codename “horizon.” The mysterious project provides links to the presumed death of her husband (Taylor Handley) and the disappearance of a young girl. Braaten, repped by Apa, Trademark Talent and Jackoway-Tyerman, will play Joe McNeil, a newly single father who helplessly watches as his daughter mysteriously disappears — seemingly taken by an unseen force. The only person who believes his story at the FBI is Lauren. Salim Daw been cast in the high-profile FX drama pilot Tyrant, from Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff and Craig Wright. Tyrant tells the story of an unassuming American family — Barry, Molly and...

At today's Television Critics Association conference, NBC head Bob Greenblatt announced a couple of upcoming projects that may have FEARnet readers salivating. 

An updated remake of Rosemary's Baby, based on the Ira Levin novel and originally filmed in 1968 by Roman Polanski, is on track for a four hour miniseries (likely split over two nights, the way they used to air miniseries in the 1980s and early 1990s). The story about a young wife who is convinced that she is carrying the devil's baby, will be set in Paris. Scott Abbott (Queen of the Damned) is working on the script.

Also on the schedule is a new version of The Tommyknockers, based on the novel by Stephen King. Greenblatt was inspired in part by the success of another King property, Under the Dome, which is doing gangbusters on CBS. It is the highest-rated scripted program of the summer season. The Tommyknockers...

Cary Elwes is set to play the male lead in Horizon, USA’s upcoming alien drama pilot which comes from director Yves Simoneau. At this moment we know that “The Princess Bride” star comes on board to play the male lead, and that he will join previously announced Ruth Bradley, Meg Steedle, Mark Famiglietti and Taylor Handley. In case you’re not so familiar with the project, hit the jump to find more details. Bridget Tyler is in charge for Horizon script, which is set during the height of World War II. It will reportedly revolve around a secretary at the FBI named Lauren, who discovers that...

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Latino Review has a pretty good track record with Marvel spoilers, so there’s no reason they can’t branch out to other parts of the House of Mouse. The latest says that while Leonardo DiCaprio had meetings about being in Star Wars Episode 7, he passed, and now Disney is pursuing Ryan Gosling and Zac Efron for roles.

New York is set to refund estate taxes for couples affected by Doma. You can apply for refunds going back three years if you qualify.

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Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride) is set for a lead role in USA Network‘s period alien drama pilot Horizon, executive produced by Gale Anne Hurd. Set during the height of World War II, Horizon, from Universal Cable Prods, centers on Lauren (Ruth Bradley), a secretary at the FBI who begins a secretive investigation into files that have been stamped with the codename “horizon.” The mysterious project provides links to the presumed death of her husband (Taylor Handley) and the disappearance of a young girl. Elwes, repped by Apa and Kritzer Levine Wilkins Griffin Nilon, will play Max Hartman, a mysterious man who leads a double life in wartime DC. The casting expands Elwes’ relationship with USA and Ucp where he has a memorable recurring role on Psych. Jordan Hayes (House At The End Of The Street) has been added to another NBCU cable drama project, Helix, Syfy‘s upcoming...

USA Network's Horizon has cast its male lead. The Princess Bride's Cary Elwes has been tapped to star in the cable network's buzzy sci-fi drama pilot Horizon, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Story: Ruth Bradley to Star in USA's Gale Anne Hurd Drama 'Horizon' Set during the height of World War II, Horizon centers on a secretary at the FBI (Big Thunder's Ruth Bradley) who discovers that her husband might have been killed in a battle with a spaceship in the South Pacific. Obsessed with learning the truth, she becomes the only person standing between Earth and an alien invasion.

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Exclusive: Taylor Handley (Vegas) is set to co-star opposite Ruth Bradley in USA Network‘s period alien drama pilot Horizon. Also cast in the project, executive produced by Gale Anne Hurd, is Mark Famiglietti. Set during the height of World War II, Horizon, from Universal Cable Prods., centers on Lauren (Bradley), a secretary at the FBI who begins a secretive investigation into files that have been stamped with the codename “horizon.” The mysterious project provides links to the presumed death of her husband and the disappearance of a young girl. Handley, repped by Booh Schut Co. and Paradigm, will play George Howl, Lauren’s marine husband who mysteriously resurfaces after disappearing in a battle over the Pacific which the Navy has deemed classified. Famiglietti plays Will “Sparks” Sparkman, a by-the-book FBI agent whose crush on co-worker Lauren is obvious to everyone but her. He joins recently cast Meg Steedle in the pilot,...

USA Network has found its young lead for buzzy sci-fi drama pilot Horizon. Ruth Bradley (Big Thunder) has been tapped to topline the World War II-set sci-fi drama from The Walking Dead executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. Additionally, Boardwalk Empire alum Meg Steedle has joined the cast of the pilot. Story: Fanboy Hero Gale Anne Hurd: From Roger Corman P.A. to 'Walking Dead' Producer Set during the height of World War II, Horizon centers on a secretary at the FBI who discovers that her husband might have been killed in a battle

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Casting is underway for director Yves Simoneau's World War II era, USA Network science fiction TV pilot "Horizon", prepping for an August 2013 start in Toronto under the supervision of an executive producer from AMC's "The Walking Dead".

Written and co-produced by Bridget Tyler, "Horizon" was developed by Gale Anne Hurd, creative force with James Cameron of the original "Terminator" and current executive producer of AMC's "The Walking Dead". 

"...the project is set at the height of World War II, when women entered the workforce. 

"A Washington secretary at the FBI starts a secretive investigation into files that have been stamped with the codename 'Horizon'. She discovers that the clandestine project has something to do with the death of her husband who was killed during a battle with a space ship in the South Pacific (?!) 

"What she doesn't know is that it has aroused the interest of undercover...

Los Angeles – July 1, 2013 – Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment is expanding its development teams in both television and features with Stacey Levin being named Senior Vice President of Television, the addition of Meredith Ditlow as Director of Development and the upping of Phillip Kobylanski to Creative Executive.Levin joined Valhalla in August of 2012 and has played an integral part in Valhalla’s current development slate, including period drama Horizon for the USA Network, which begins production this summer. Additional series set up since Levin joined the company include Crash and Burn at FX, Alien Hunter at SyFy, and projects at USA, E!, AMC, A&E, History, Discovery and NBC. Ditlow joins Valhalla from Furst Films & Ole where she was Director of Development helping to shepherd ABC’s new Manhattan drama Hot Property, as well as developing and staffing the new series Star-Crossed for the CW. On the feature side, Ditlow...

Nazis, WWII, and … aliens? From Gale Anne Hurd, the producer of “The Walking Dead”, comes USA Network’s “Horizon”, a period sci-fi drama about “a female secretary at the FBI who begins a secretive investigation into files that have been stamped with the codename “horizon.” The mysterious project provides links to the death of her husband and the disappearance of a young girl, and has also – unbeknownst to her – aroused the interest of undercover Nazi spies working in the Us.” Oooh, Nazis in the U.S. during WWII! Plus, aliens! Now that sounds like a premise. The last time we got a period sci-fi drama was “Dark Skies” in the mid-90s with Eric Close and Jeri Ryan. Check out an early concept trailer that the network recently showed to journalists at their Upfront shindig. It’s still early yet on the show, and I’m not sure, but I...

Exclusive: It is only fitting that Yves Simoneau, who directed the pilot for USA Network‘s last genre series, sci-fi drama The 4400, has been tapped to helm the network’s re-entry in the genre arena, period alien drama pilot Horizon, executive produced by Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead). Set during the height of World War II, Horizon, from Universal Cable Productions and Valhalla Entertainment, it centers on a female secretary at the FBI who begins a secretive investigation into files that have been stamped with the codename “horizon.” The mysterious project provides links to the death of her husband and the disappearance of a young girl, and has also — unbeknownst to her — aroused the interest of undercover Nazi spies working in the U.S. (Watch below Horizon‘s conceptual trailer, which was screened at USA’s upfront presentation last month.) The project, written/executive produced by Bridget Tyler,...

USA rolled out a pretty hefty list of new dramas in development at its upfront on Thursday (May 16) to go along with the two original comedies it's picked up.

The cable channel says it's ready to start production on "Horizon," a drama from "The Walking Dead" executive producer Gale Anne Hurd that's set in World War II. Written by Bridget Tyler ("Burn Notice"), it centers on a woman working at the FBI who stumbles on a top-secret project, code named "Horizon," that could provide answers about her husband's death. Needless to say, she also invites some trouble for herself with her investigation.

"Veronica Mars" creator Rob Thomas also has a show in the works at USA: "Blanco County," based on a series of books by Ben Rehder. It's about a retired baseball player who runs for sheriff in his small Texas hometown -- one that he's spent most of his...

The USA Network announced today that it will start production on "Horizon," a period genre project from executive producer Gale Anne Hurd (“The Walking Dead”), along with the limited series "Don't Turn Around." Read on for more!

While the original description of "Horizon" mentioned aliens, the latest info we have doesn't include that aspect, but in any event, here are more details from USA's most recent press release:

"Horizon" is a period genre drama set at the height of World War II. At a time when many American women took more significant roles in the workplace than ever before, a secretary at the FBI begins a secretive investigation into files that have been stamped with the codename “Horizon.” This mysterious project provides links to the death of her husband and the disappearance of a young girl and has also - unbeknownst to her - aroused the interest of undercover Nazi spies working in the Us.

USA Network unveiled its drama development slate today and said it will start production this summer on the pilot Horizon, a period genre drama from The Walking Dead producer Gale Anne Hurd. The new projects (see the full list below) from producers like Burn Notice‘s Matt Nix, Rob Thomas, Doug Liman and David Semel come on the heels of the network’s newest original series, the Jeff Eastin-created Graceland, joining the summer drama schedule with a premiere set for June 6. Horizon, from Universal Cable Prods, is set at the height of World War II. At a time when many American women took more significant roles in the workplace than ever before, a secretary at the FBI begins a secretive investigation into files that have been stamped with the codename “Horizon.” This mysterious project provides links to the death of her husband and the disappearance of a young girl,...

With AMC's "The Walking Dead" regularly trouncing the broadcast networks in ratings these days, it's no surprise that everyone's looking to get into business with the show's executive producer Gale Anne Hurd. She got a pilot order for WWII alien invasion drama "Horizon" at USA Network, NBC's working with her on an adaptation of Jeffrey Archer’s CIA assassin novel "The Eleventh Commandment" and AMC's developing a series about Area 51 with her. The most recent network to get into business with Hurd is FX, who according to Deadline have put a new project from her and Universal Cable Productions called "Crash and Burn" into development. Loosely inspired by Kevin Conley's 2009 nonfiction book "The Full Burn: On the Set, at the Bar, Behind the Wheel, and Over the Edge with Hollywood Stuntmen," "Crash and Burn" is a period drama about Doc Dixon, who works as a stuntman in the '70s in.

Exclusive: FX has put in development Crash And Burn, a drama project from The Walking Dead executive producer Gale Anne Hurd and Universal Cable Prods. It is written by Jeffrey Lieber (Necessary Roughness) and loosely inspired by the non-fiction book The Full Burn by Kevin Conley. Crash And Burn tells the story of Doc Dixon, a man trying to survive as a Stuntman during the anything goes world of pre-computer-generation, post Vietnam San Fernando Valley, California. He’s trying to save his family, hold together his union, and live to see 50… all with the understanding that if his work doesn’t kill him… the weekends probably will. This marks Ucp’s first project for FX. “Our partners at Valhalla continue to bring us compelling material, and this provocative world of stuntmen in the 70′s is a perfect fit for FX,” the studio’s Svp Maira Suro said. Under its deal with Ucp,...

With AMC's extremely popular The Walking Dead returning with new episodes tonight, I recently landed an exclusive interview with executive producer Gale Anne Hurd. She talked about what it's been like watching the show become a worldwide phenomenon, pressure from the fans, having a bigger budget for season 3, the status of season 4, deleted scenes, and a lot more. In addition , we talked about Tremors (which she produced), the success of comic book movies, and I got updates on Gaiking and her USA Network pilot called Horizon. She says it's "set in the 1940’s and it’s about a woman whose husband disappears in the Pacific and she begins to wonder if it has something to do with an alien spaceship." Hit the jump for more. Collider: What has this process been like for you in terms of being part of a show that has clearly become a worldwide phenomenon? Gale Anne Hurd...

I’ve learned that USA Network has decided to push its alien drama pilot Horizon to summer. The project, from The Walking Dead executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, received a cast contingent pilot order in early December. After the network made some efforts casting the lead, I hear the USA brass decided to wait until the end of the broadcast pilot season when more talent will be available. Right now, Horizon was competing with some 50 broadcast drama pilots for top actresses. Horizon is USA’s first genre effort in eight years and the first-ever period drama on the network, so I hear USA executives wanted to give it the best chance possible. Set during the height of World War II, Horizon centers on a secretary at the FBI who discovers that her husband might have been killed in a battle with a spaceship in the South Pacific. Obsessed with learning the truth,...

Guillermo del Toro's next film Pacific Rim is getting a lot of love from the fans these days, and it looks like it inspired Gale Anne Hurd and Valhalla Entertainment to finally move forward on their own giant robot vs. monster movie, a live-action adaptation of Toei Animation's Japanese anime Gaiking. Hurd is currently a producer on The Walking Dead series, and has worked on other films such as Terminator, Aliens, and The Incredible Hulk.

The story follows "a young man who is recruited to serve as the lead pilot for the Super Robot Gaiking. When Earth is threatened by an alien race intent on taking over the planet, he emerges as the only one who can pilot the massive robot. Together with his fellow co-pilots he must fight off the alien force in order to save mankind."

The world doesn't have enough giant robot movies, and I...

With all of the hype surrounding Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim, it’s no surprise that others are looking at bringing more giant robots to the big screen. After the success various studious have had with comic book adaptations, we’ve been expecting more people to look toward anime properties, and it has been announced that Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment will be producing a live-action version of Gaiking:

“Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment (“The Walking Dead”) and Toei Animation have teamed with All Nippon Entertainment Works (Anew) to develop Toei’s iconic anime property Gaiking. This marks a new push for Toei into the U.S. marketplace and the first development deal for Anew.

Gaiking follows a young man who is recruited to serve as the lead pilot for the Super Robot Gaiking. When Earth is threatened by an alien race intent on taking over the planet,...

Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment (“The Walking Dead”) and Toei Animation have teamed with All Nippon Entertainment Works to develop Toei’s iconic anime property Gaiking. This marks a new push for Toei into the U.S. marketplace and the first development deal for Anew.

Gaiking follows a young man who is recruited to serve as the lead pilot for the Super Robot Gaiking. When Earth is threatened by an alien race intent on taking over the planet, he emerges as the only one who can pilot the massive robot. Together with his fellow co-pilots he must fight off the alien force in order to save mankind.

“I’m extremely excited to be working on Gaiking,” said Hurd, “which marks a huge step forward in adapting one of the best Japanese IP for a global audience.”

Valhalla Entertainment recently announced their USA Network pilot Horizon for Universal Cable Productions.

Gale Anne Hurd's Valhalla Entertainment (The Walking Dead) and Toei Animation have teamed with All Nippon Entertainment Works (Anew) to develop Toei's iconic anime property Gaiking. This marks a new push for Toei into the U.S. marketplace and the first development deal for Anew. A teaser trailer featuring early test footage has been released.

Gaiking - Trailer

Gaiking follows a young man who is recruited to serve as the lead pilot for the Super Robot Gaiking. When Earth is threatened by an alien race intent on taking over the planet, he emerges as the only one who can pilot the massive robot. Together with his fellow co-pilots he must fight off the alien force in order to save mankind.

"I'm extremely excited to be working on Gaiking," said Hurd, "which marks a huge step forward in adapting one of the best Japanese IP for a global audience."

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Walking Dead executive producer Gale Anne Hurd will produce Horizon created by Bridget Tyler The show follows a woman who, after she learns that her husband has been killed by an alien in the South Pacific during World War II, becomes the only person who can stop the invasion of Earth. Tyler wrote the pilot and also co-executive produces the project which, according to Variety, landed at USA after vice president Alex Sepiol read the script, and recommended it to Bill McGoldrick, USA's vice president of original scripted programming.

From the network that gave you “The 4400″. (Which I’ve never seen.) Cable net USA Network has picked up a new sci-fi drama set during World War II called “Horizon” from producer Gale Anne Hurd, one of the producers on AMC’s “The Walking Dead”, and a longtime vet of the genre, with her producing fingers in the likes of “Aliens”, “The Abyss” and the “Terminator” films, among many. “Horizon” is from writer Bridget Tyler: Set during the height of World War II, Horizon centers on a secretary at the FBI who discovers that her husband might have been killed in a battle with a spaceship in the South Pacific. Obsessed with learning the truth, she becomes the only person standing between Earth and an alien invasion. Well, that’s going to be expensive. Especially for a cable network. I wonder why they don’t just make it present-day?...