Quick Links Summary Whether you’re revisitingXandPearlor diving in for the first time, this streaming milestone presents the perfect opportunity to experience the saga from the beginning. And withMaXXXinealready on the streamer, having easy access to the first two films ensures that fans are fully caught up before they watch the newest addition to the trilogy, if they weren’t able to check it out in theaters. Pearl: The Birth of a Killer Released in 2022 as a prequel toX,Pearlserves as a chilling origin storyfor its titular character, played masterfully by Mia Goth....

Summary Shortly afterFinal Fantasy 14released Patch 7.16 on live servers, players quickly took to social media to share a translation error discovered after speaking to an NPC while undertaking theDawntrailRole Quest series finale. Square Enix stated that theFinal Fantasy 14translation error would be fixed in the coming days via a client-side update. AlthoughFinal Fantasy 14Patch 7.16 was a small content update, diligent players were given new content to consume. After completing theDawntrailRole Quest chains for each combat role,such as the Healer Role Quests,Final Fantasy 14players now have the option to undertake a four-part finale quest chain that will grant a new emote and orchestrion roll....

Summary Quick Links GKIDS is bringing to the US thefirst commercial live-action moviedirected byNeon Genesis EvangelioncreatorHideaki Anno! After being acquired by Toho, GKIDS seems to be investing even more in bringing niche stuff to American theaters – for example, its involvement inscreening the new Gundam series prologue movieis probably related to its close relation with the Japanese distributor. The company announced on social media that it will screenLOVE & POP(1998) in North American theaters –it will premiere on Aug 02, 2025....

Summary Epic Games has debuted a new collaboration betweenFortniteandKaiju No. 8, the hit anime and manga series. The collaboration adds a bundle of cosmetic items based onKaiju No. 8to theFortniteItem Shop, and they’re available until February 1. Fortnitecontinues to grow in prominence as one of the biggest destinations around for pop-culture crossovers. The sheer breadth of its crossover selection has even made old funnyFortnitecrossover memes real. Besides popular films and games, anime and cartoon series form a growing part ofFortnite’s crossover slate, with skins based on characters fromDragon Ball, Avatar, Family Guyand more available in the game’s item store....

Fortnite OGhas a few quests related to Chapter 1 Season 1, and this nostalgic fetch quest has players venture to Flush Factory in search of 2 missing portraits that can be collected for some easy XP gains. Get ready to loot up and drop from the Battle Bus inFortniteOGin order to earn these rewards, and fight through Flush Factory to find the missing portraits. This is one of many quests that can be found within Fortnite OG, as plenty of throwback quests feature in the mode to celebrate Chapter 1 Season 1, the founding origins of the beloved Battle Royale....

Summary A sequel to the cult classic 2006 action-adventure game,Okami, was finally announced at the 2024 Game Awards. It is far from the first sequel no one expected to happen, but the announcement is particularly noteworthy because it marks Hideki Kamiya’s return to Capcom. His directing the game also gives gamers hope that the sequel will be a true successor to the unique predecessor. The sequel is still years away, though, so fans have plenty of time if they’re looking for somegames to play while waiting forOkami 2....

At the start of 2024, Xbox announced that it was going to be experimenting with a new multi-platform strategy. It didn’t take long for that new strategy to rear its head, withSea of ThievesandHi-Fi Rusharriving on PlayStationjust a few months later, andGroundedandPentimentlanding on both PlayStation and Nintendo Switch during the year. According to some recent rumors,Halo, Xbox’s flagship franchise, might be joining them soon. In early January, just prior to the Nintendo Switch 2’s reveal, NateTheHate mentioned on an episode of his podcast that he’d heardHalo: The Master Chief Collectionwas heading to the Nintendo Switch 2 (and PS5) later this year....

Summary TheHarry PotterTV show cast is being assembled as production nears its start. Now, one actor from theHarry Pottermovies has expressed willingness to join the TV show, and they had a particular role in mind. TheHarry PotterTV series is billed as a “faithful” adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s beloved book series. WhiletheHarry Pottermoviesare regarded by many as classics, the HBO TV series will naturally seek new actors for the iconic roles of Harry, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and more....

Helldivers 2recently embarked on its newest chapter by introducing the long-awaited Illuminate enemy faction. Terminids and Automatons haven’t been abandoned at all, and yet the Illuminate will purportedly be where the live-service PvE shooter will place its attention for at least the foreseeable future while it’s fresh in the sequel. Maneuvering Illuminate maps inHelldivers 2is only slightly unique compared to Terminid and Automaton maps, but there’s one obvious landmark on many of them that are highly distinct and hopefully tease what could potentially become far greater later on....

Summary With most hero shooters, character design is the be-all and end-all—and rightly so. These colorful rosters are often the main selling point of the genre. However, it’s sometimes disappointing when the story, lore, and overall setting feel tacked on as an afterthought. Don’t get us wrong; the backstories are usually well-executed, adding incredible depth to games primarily centered around endless team battles. But every now and then, players can’t help but wonder: wouldn’t it be neat to see these bombastic characters star in their own single-player adventures?...

After the ending ofHorizon Forbidden Westsaw the defeat of Far Zenith and established the next game’s incoming threat, the thirdHorizongame could face a problem when characterizing and depicting this potential antagonist. BetweenHorizon Zero Dawnand its sequel,Horizon Forbidden West, Guerrilla Games has proven its ability to build mystery and intrigue around its antagonists, leading to game-changing reveals for the series' unfolding story. However, with the villain ofHorizon’s third game already teased inForbidden West’s climax, Guerrilla might have its work cut out for it when trying to do the same for Nemesis....

Summary It’s amazing to think how long theScreamfranchise has been around. I rememberthe first time I watchedScreamand was impressed by Ghostface’s costume, the smart Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), and the overall premise. Now, many after I first became interested inhorrormovies, I’m one of countless fans waiting forScream 7. Although there might be over a year left untilScream 7is released in February 2026, the movie is currently shooting. I’m as curious as other audience members about how Sidney will find out that there is a new Ghostface and how the other characters are going to fit into her life....

Atomic Heart, theBioShock-inspired FPS title with an incredibly unique Soviet-futurist aesthetic, has received a great deal of post-launch support since its 2023 release. Now, developer Mundfish has released DLC 3, taking fans ofAtomic Heartto new depths. Mundfish has already released a number of DLCs forAtomic Heart, catering to both of the core game’s endings. Its first DLC (Annihilation Instinct) was released June 04, 2025, with a second DLC (Trapped in Limbo) hitting digital shelves on July 15, 2025....