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Fans of the Planet of the Apes series, take note: Rise of the Planet of the Apes will be leaving HBO Max on December 7th, just a week after its sequel was removed. While sometimes movies get a last-minute extension on streaming services, that doesn’t seem likely this time. If you’re looking for a good sci-fi film to watch, now is the time to revisit Rupert Wyatt’s critically acclaimed movie.

Things are expected to change with upcoming games. During a celebration of the series’ 25th anniversary, Creative Assembly, the British studio behind Total War, strongly hinted at a new approach. They stated that their new game engine, called Warcore, should finally let them release games on consoles in the future.

The game is being made by a talented team of experienced developers. They include a lead designer who previously worked on popular franchises like Star Wars: Battlefront, Mass Effect, and Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood; a composer known for the soundtracks to Journey, Sword of the Sea, and The Pathless; a programmer who contributed to Life is Strange; and other skilled professionals.

The newest trailer for HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms shows the series will have a noticeably different feel than Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, leaning more into comedy. While the original Game of Thrones had its funny moments, thanks to characters like Tyrion Lannister, the new prequel promises a lot more lighthearted banter between its main characters, Dunk and Egg. The latest trailer, revealed after New York Comic-Con, gives a better sense of the show’s comedic tone than the first one, and also explains what drives Ser Duncan to become a knight.

Limited Run Games announced this week that Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition will be released before the end of the year. Last year, they brought back the original Tomba! with a Special Edition that updated the graphics, let players rewind gameplay, and allowed saving at any time. At that time, they also promised a remaster of Tomba! 2. Fans haven’t heard much about the Tomba! 2 Special Edition since, but now the wait is over, and the game will be available soon.

Here are five great Blizzard games that have slipped under the radar for many players – either they’ve been forgotten, or people simply never got around to trying them.

Goldface first appeared in a 1965 issue of Green Lantern. Keith Kenyon gained a golden appearance after working with centuries-old gold recovered from the ocean. Because older Green Lantern rings couldn’t affect the color yellow, Goldface proved a frustrating opponent – he was simply immune to the hero’s powers, which are usually the most exciting part of any Green Lantern story. The original Goldface quickly became a comical villain and faded into obscurity. However, he’s recently been revamped as a genuinely frightening threat, demonstrating the strength of the Absolute Universe in revitalizing classic characters.

I’m really excited to hear that Warner Bros. Discovery isn’t giving up on the world of Lord of the Rings! They clearly see the potential that’s still there in Middle-earth, and I’m thrilled they’re making a new movie, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. It sounds like it’s going to expand on the story we already know from The Fellowship of the Ring and even include scenes that were cut from the original trilogy. I’ve heard there are five scenes in particular that might finally make it into this new film, and I can’t wait to see them!

I remember when Splitgate came out in 2021 – it was exactly what I was hoping for! It took that classic arena shooter feeling, like Halo, and mixed it with this really cool portal mechanic. You could do some seriously amazing things, like teleport around the map or even shoot enemies through portals. It totally changed up the usual shooter gameplay. But sadly, it didn’t last long. The developers decided to jump straight into making Splitgate 2. It finally came out earlier this year, and honestly, it was a bit of a letdown. There was some initial excitement, but things quickly went downhill with some questionable updates and weird choices from the developers. It just wasn’t the game everyone was hoping for, unfortunately.

Here is an overview of the game, via Arc System Works: