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Earlier this week, on Tuesday, January 26th, I witnessed a grim event in Japan: Aoba Shinji, aged 46, was sentenced to death by a high court for arson committed against Kyoto Animation in 2019. Although the initial verdict was given back in January 2024, Shinji had previously appealed for a lighter sentence due to claims that he was mentally unfit and delusional at the time of the crime. However, his defense team later withdrew this appeal. It was reported that Shinji believed Kyoto Animation had stolen his work as the motive behind the attack. The Osaka High Court has yet to disclose the exact date of Shinji’s execution.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, LEGO is embracing the festive spirit with The LEGO Creator Celebration Series: Valentine’s Day Box (40759), available for free with purchases totaling $75 or more until February 7th. Additionally, you can find promotions for the Field Flowers (30701) set, which is gratis with purchases over $40, and various discounts on Botanical, Creator, and City sets. Keep in mind that these offers may change after February 1st at midnight EST. For a comprehensive look at the promotions, check out the details below:

In the first part of the latest update for No Man’s Sky, a complete overhaul was given to its vast cosmic landscape. This revamp introduced novel technologies, plants, animals, and game mechanics for players to discover and engage with. The second part of this ambitious update promises billions of new stars and planets. To enhance the exploration experience, various visual upgrades have been made. Moreover, there are also gameplay improvements and additional features to maintain the game’s excitement for both novice and seasoned players.

In the first season of “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man”, Spider-Man did not encounter Doctor Octopus at all, which is surprising given that Doc Ock is a major character in other adaptations of the story. However, this show still offers a rich variety of villains, from classic ones like Scorpion to lesser-known ones such as Unicorn. Trammell, the show’s creator, acknowledges that Spider-Man has many fantastic adversaries and some of the best antagonists in comics.

Reshooting scenes for Marvel Cinematic Universe films doesn’t always lead to a better or worse outcome; the creative outcomes from this process can differ significantly from one movie to another. Interestingly, reshoots for five MCU movies have resulted in a final product that is vastly different from the original footage filmed during principal photography. These reshoots show just how influential reshoots can be, even on expensive blockbusters with careful planning and preparation.

Sony is offering in-game bonuses for users who create a PlayStation Network account specifically for certain PC games they publish. Some of these titles are “God of War: Ragnarok”, “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2”, the remastered version of “The Last of Us Part II”, and “Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered”.