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Marvel’s attempts to quickly ‘reset’ storylines have often failed badly. For example, the ‘One More Day’ story in 2007 erased Spider-Man’s marriage, a move that upset readers for years, all to enforce a preference for a single Spider-Man. The ‘Heroes Reborn’ event in the mid-90s was a clear attempt to boost sales by temporarily sending popular characters to a different universe with a distinct visual style, but it was quickly abandoned. Even the infamous ‘Clone Saga’ stretched a short idea into a two-year mess as writers tried to change Peter Parker’s story without directly addressing it. Despite these missteps, Marvel’s biggest strength is its focus on keeping emotional connections consistent. This is also why the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been so successful – it doesn’t aim for perfect continuity, but for continuity that feels meaningful.

Pokémon Legends changed things up by moving away from the traditional turn-based battles to a more open, real-time combat system. This new approach is exciting and makes the battles feel fresh, taking advantage of current game design trends. However, it also reduces some of the strategic thinking the series was known for and makes certain moves ineffective. Pokémon Legends: Z-A takes this even further, essentially rendering a well-known, historically non-damaging move completely useless in battle.

The mobile and PC game Foundation: Galactic Frontier is now officially available after a successful beta test late last year. While initial reactions suggested the game could benefit from some polishing, players are generally enjoying the full release. Inspired by both Isaac Asimov’s Foundation book series and the Apple TV+ adaptation, the game is free to play.

Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment is partnering with Hasbro Entertainment to create a new adult animated series called “Energon Universe,” according to Deadline. While it’s not yet known where the show will stream or air, a showrunner has been selected: Joe Henderson. He’s known for his work on popular TV shows like Lucifer, White Collar, Almost Human, Graceland, and 11.22.63. The series will feature prominent roles for iconic characters from both the Transformers and G.I. Joe universes, including the Autobots, Decepticons, G.I. Joe, and Cobra, just like in the original comics.

The new HBO series, IT: Welcome to Derry, which continues the story from the IT movies released in the 2010s, premieres this Sunday. Early reviews are in, and as of today, Season 1 has an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is designated as “Certified Fresh.” Based on 35 reviews, the series is receiving positive feedback and adds to the overall success Stephen King has seen this year with adaptations of his work.

According to recent data from Circana (previously NPD), Sony’s PlayStation 5 has now sold more units than the PlayStation 3 by September of this year, according to analyst Mat Piscatella.