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Horror sequels are rarely easy to make. A slasher film can theoretically produce a dozen follow-ups before they feel the full wrath of diminishing returns, but most scary movies don’t lend themselves to franchise-building. A film that’s as masterful, intelligent, and complete as Stanley Kubrick’sThe Shiningdoesn’t feel like it needs anything added on. Stephen King believed his novel warranted a sequel, and Mike Flanagan was tasked with makingDoctor Sleepthe big-screen answer to both....

Ubisoft’s annual game showcase event,Ubisoft Forward, highlights what they have planned for the remainder of the year. The developers have already released a teaser to offer fans a sneak peek at the titles that will be featured in the next showcase, includingStar Wars Outlaws,Assassin’s Creed Shadows,XDefiant, and many more. With many additionalmajor game updates expectedto be announced during this year’s live broadcast, Ubisoft fans are becoming increasingly excited. To commemorate the occasion, the developers have announced a Twitch Drop to reward fans who tune in to theevent on June 10th....

Quick Links Like the base game,Elden Ring’s Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC is filled with punishing bosses. Defeating them is a reward in itself, as it will fill you with asense of pride and accomplishment. Still, the game rewards you with unique items that are exclusive to these challenges. This includes some of the strongest armor sets available. The Young Lion’s Set is among these coveted rewards. Acquiring it requires conquering one of the game’s most formidable battles, making the effort well worthwhile....

The iron grasp of franchise media is so dominant over all genres of cinema that it sometimes seems impossible to harm any of the big names. News from the intensely controversialFast and Furiousfranchise serves to prove that even the biggest names in filmmaking are mortal, and they can still bleed. Justin Lin has dropped out of the director’s chairforFast X, the tenth film in the monstrous blockbuster franchise. He simultaneously leftFast & Furious 11, which was set to start production immediately after the tenth film wrapped....

Summary While the Shibuya Incident Arc may have been the talk of the town during the airing ofJujutsu KaisenSeason 2, there was one oft-forgotten fight preceding it, which was critical in how Gege Akutami set up the eventsthat would come to pass in Shibuya. The fight in question was the one that took place between Kokichi Muta, Kenjaku, and Mahito, as the Jujutsu Sorcerer attempted to escape the clutches of his opponents to warn his peers at Kyoto Jujutsu High....

The last several years have seenXboxadd several big-name developers to its roster of first-party studios, including Obsidian and Bethesda, and new court documents reveal the roster could have seen Sega and Bungie under Microsoft’s umbrella. It has specifically been the ongoing litigation involving the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Microsoft’s attempts to acquire Activision Blizzard which brought these plans to light. At the heart of these acquisitions has been Xbox Game Pass, whichXbox head Phil Spencercontinues to emphasize as a key part of the company’s future in the changing games space....

Much of theNarutoseries' premiserevolves around Naruto Uzumaki’stragic childhood and the resulting will to become Hokage, the village’s most respectable position. The hate and disdain aimed towards the young boy was made quite apparent from the beginning of the series, further reiterated by multiple filler episodes presenting different perspectives of his unfortunate childhood. As a Jinchuriki and an orphan, Naruto’s childhood was bound to be tragic, yet fans couldn’t help but wonder why the village elders never intervened or offered any help....

The next game in theHalofranchise will reportedly be made using Unreal Engine 5, one in a bunch of changes currently underway at 343 Industries. Between theHaloTV show, broken promises regarding split-screen co-op, and recent layoffs, theHaloIP is in turmoil, a claim only reinforced by a new report from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier. Microsoft followed the technology industry’s lead earlier this month when it announced 10,000 layoffs were to proceed in an attempt to prioritize growth and long term competition....

Summary Nintendo’s next console, tentatively called the Switch 2, may be released as early as March 2025. That’s according to a newly emerged report that also revealed some other alleged details aboutNintendo’s plans for the upcoming system. The Switch successor has long been expected to hit the market in the second half of 2024. Industry watchers' consensus on its availability changed in mid-February, when a number of reports alleged that theSwitch 2 had been delayed until 2025....

Overwatch 2’s events have been hit or miss thus far, though the newer ones do seem to be moving in the right direction. The presence ofuniqueOverwatch 2announcerswithin Battle for Olympus and Catch-a-Mari have been extremely entertaining, while event rewards becoming easier to earn has pleased fans. And, as has been the case for the past few years now, Blizzard absolutely knocked it out of the park with its April Fools' day patch....

New in-game data from Blizzard’s latest hit indicated that 1.6% of all player deaths inDiablo 4were caused by the same boss.Diablo 4has a huge variety of deadly enemies, but one stands tall among the crowd as the deadliest killer in the game.Diablo 4has been a huge hit, smashing all previous Blizzard records since its release. Not only has the game became the fastest-selling title ever made by Blizzard, but it managed to get rave reviews and be played by gamers for over 276 million hours so far....

One-Punch Manis a shonen anime series that has been unlike any other. It has been able to create waves with its unique plot that breaks the fourth wall with a protagonist so strong that he cannot be defeated by anyone or at least that has been the case so far. Besides its protagonist Saitama, the series has numerous other extremely powerful and strong characters. These strong characters inOne-Punch Manare divided into two factions - Heroes who protect the Earth and villains who cause mayhem....

Blizzard has wrapped up its secondOverwatch 2PvP beta, and so fans are now focused on the future of the popular hero-shooter. TheOverwatch 2early access release date is mere months away at this point, but it seems likely that Blizzard will be hosting at least one or two more betas between now and launch. After all,Overwatch 2will be debuting with a new Support hero that has yet to be revealed to the public, and one would imagine that they would require some testing before they’re added to the mix....