Games

At a celebration for the 20th anniversary of Little Miss Sunshine at the Sundance Film Festival, Paul Dano talked about a recent criticism from Quentin Tarantino. Dano expressed his appreciation for the positive online reaction he received, saying the support meant more to him than having to respond himself. He was grateful people defended him, so he didn’t have to. Interestingly, Dano’s Little Miss Sunshine co-star, Toni Collette, was much more critical of Tarantino, saying, “Are we really going there? Forget that guy! He must have been on something… it was just bizarre. What kind of behavior is that?”

A new report from j0nathan, a trusted source for Assassin’s Creed news, claims Ubisoft is developing a new Assassin’s Creed game with a unique concept. It’s described as being similar to Fall Guys in gameplay, but visually styled like Fortnite. While this might not appeal to traditional fans, the report also reveals concerning insights into how the developers perceive the game itself.

ComicBook is offering a first look at the opening pages of IDW’s A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #1, giving fans the best preview of this new story. Written by Phil Hester and illustrated by Ryan Kelly, this addition to the A Quiet Place universe moves the action from New York to a small town in the Midwest.

The next chapter for Star Wars in theaters starts with the release of The Mandalorian & Grogu on May 22nd, bringing the popular streaming series to the big screen. Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling, is scheduled to follow on May 28, 2027. Lucasfilm, now led by Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan, is also developing other films, including a sequel starring Rey Skywalker (Daisy Ridley), signaling a new era of ambitious storytelling for the franchise. However, the lasting success of Star Wars also relies on how enjoyable its existing movies are, as they’re all perfect for watching again and again.

Marvel games with multiple players have tried different things, but most feature a wide variety of characters instead of a small, focused team. Games like Ultimate Alliance bring together heroes and villains from throughout Marvel history, including the X-Men and Avengers. While games like Marvel’s Spider-Man and Wolverine often tell the story of a single character, it’s rare to find a game that centers around a small group of heroes working as a team.

This update is special because it introduces Pearlescent gear, which is a new level of rarity. You can earn these items even without owning the downloadable content, though some loot is only available to those who purchase it. If you’re interested in the first Story Pack, it adds a new playable character named C4SH, along with a new storyline. This includes exploring a new area with plenty of missions, new items to collect, and new cosmetic options.

Square Enix announced today on Steam that it will soon remove the original PC version of Final Fantasy VII from sale. While the 2013 release was popular, it had some problems that newer versions on consoles don’t have. Square Enix plans to rename the older version Final Fantasy VII – 2013 Edition. Players who already own it, or buy it before the change, will still be able to play it, but it won’t be available for purchase afterward. The exact date for this change hasn’t been announced, but it’s expected to happen in the next few weeks or months.

As a movie buff, I remember when Mr. Peabody & Sherman came out. While it made a decent $275 million globally, it actually wasn’t a huge success for DreamWorks. Considering the massive $145 million budget – and that doesn’t even include all the extra costs! – it ended up being one of their biggest flops. The story follows the super-smart dog Mr. Peabody and his adopted son Sherman as they try to fix a mess with time travel and save the future. I noticed it’s been on Netflix for a while, but if you want to watch it there, you’ll have to catch it before February 1st, because it’s leaving the platform then.

Currently, the anime is available on Netflix in some parts of Asia, but fans in the U.S. can watch it on Crunchyroll. New episodes of Season 2 are released every Friday at 7:00 AM Pacific Time, soon after they air in Japan. These are the subtitled versions; an English dub hasn’t been announced yet. Season 2 is scheduled for 10 episodes, and there are no plans for another part confirmed at this time. The anime also gained significant traction, appearing in Netflix’s top 10 non-English shows with 1.4 million views worldwide. Even with limited regional access, it’s proving very popular, ranking alongside Season 3 of Jujutsu Kaisen on global charts.

Update 1.0.4 for Highguard is now available on PS5, Xbox, and PC. This update addresses a key complaint from console players by adding a field of view (FOV) slider. This allows players on PS5 and Xbox to customize how the game looks. Many were surprised this feature wasn’t included at launch, so it’s great to see it added now.