As Bandai Namco continues to bring classic Tales games to modern platforms, Xillia Remastered delivers a reliably enjoyable experience, as expected.
The game features a variety of blasters to suit different playstyles. The Uncivil Discourse, for example, cools down by releasing heat instead of needing to be reloaded. The Modified B-7 Pistol is unique – enemies you defeat with it explode into stasis crystals. Players who prefer a long-range approach can use the Refurbished A499, a powerful sniper rifle that automatically reloads after each shot. And for those wanting a more classic feel, the Heirloom functions like a Wookie Bowcaster, firing explosive bolts.
Kenta Shinohara’s Witch Watch is gaining momentum as it approaches its climax. The series, which began in Shonen Jump in 2021, features Nico Wakatsuki regaining her full magical power. At the same time, her longtime friend and protector, Morihito Otogi, has revealed his romantic feelings for her, and they’re beginning a relationship just as a major, chaotic battle looms.
To celebrate its 11th anniversary, fan-based animation studio Punch Cat Studios has released a special project where over 150 animators reimagined memorable scenes from the acclaimed mini-series, Over the Garden Wall. Called Over the Garden Wall Reanimated: Harvest Melodies, the project recreates five iconic musical moments. Punch Cat Studios is a non-profit, and all money raised will be donated to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) to support mental health initiatives. You can watch the new animation below.
Directed by Nia DaCosta, who also directed The Marvels, Hedda offers a fresh, modern take on Henrik Ibsen’s classic play, Hedda Gabler (1891). Tessa Thompson, known for her role as Valkyrie in the Marvel movies, stars as Hedda, a wealthy and troubled woman who cares for little beyond her own pleasures. During a grand party at her home, Hedda reunites with a former lover, Eileen Lovborg (Nina Hoss), setting off a chain of dramatic and life-altering events. Critics have lauded the film, giving it a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This second collaboration between DaCosta and Thompson is a thrilling and impressive movie that deserves wider recognition.
The popular villains, the Daleks, are back in the latest audio drama, Bernice Summerfield: The Dalek Eternity 3, starring Lisa Bowerman and Nicholas Briggs. This time, they’ve teamed up with Sidney Chen, the nephew of a powerful enemy from a classic Doctor Who story. It appears the Daleks have a new scheme in motion, and it’s up to time-traveler Bernice Summerfield to stop them and their new ally.
A study by Ampere Analysis looked at 15 game remakes and 27 remasters released between January 2024 and September 2025. They found that players worldwide spent, on average, 2.2 times more money on remakes than on remasters. In total, 72.4 million players on PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam spent $1.4 billion on these updated games, with most of that money going towards full remakes rather than remasters.
Robert Pattinson’s career has been gaining momentum, starting with his leading role in The Batman, which he’ll return to for a sequel. He’s also joined Denis Villeneuve for Dune: Part Three. Given the success of the previous Dune film, expectations for the sequel are high, and Pattinson’s involvement is generating even more buzz. In a recent conversation with IndieWire, Pattinson briefly discussed working on the new Dune movie while talking about the challenges of memorizing lines, saying:
It looks like Star Trek is finally going to explore the history of Chief Engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott, a character fans have wanted to learn more about for years. Hints from the recent New York Comic Con suggest that Season 4 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will reveal Scotty’s life before he served on the Enterprise – something the original series never did. Based on early information, this long-awaited backstory could be well worth the wait.
The Marvel Cosmic Universe is heading towards a complex, power-struggle-filled future, much like the show Game of Thrones set in space. Here’s a rundown of where all the key players stand at the end of the recent storyline.