Games

As a huge fan, I’m thrilled to share that Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine are teaming up for a movie at last! And it gets even better – the iconic X-Men characters are now officially part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The much-anticipated “Deadpool & Wolverine” hits theaters next week, marking one of the first significant MCU appearances for the mutants who joined Marvel Studios following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox. With so many possibilities arising from this merging of universes, ComicBook asked Reynolds, Jackman, and “Deadpool & Wolverine” director Shawn Levy to discuss potential crossovers between the X-Men and Avengers characters post-movie.

As a longtime fan of disaster films, I was thrilled to hear that Twisters hit theaters this weekend. With fond memories of watching the original 1996 classic, I was eager to see how they would blend tornadoes with romance in this follow-up.

The game “Mortal Kombat: Onslaught,” which became available in October 2023, is set to be discontinued. Its developers have announced that it will no longer function as of October, and from July 22nd onwards, it won’t be downloadable anymore. Fans of Mortal Kombat who wish to experience the game before its demise should act swiftly and download it via the App Store or Google Play without delay if they haven’t already done so. In anticipation of the removal from digital stores, the official X/Twitter account shared a few key dates for players to remember.

Today, the court announced its decision regarding Jung-hyun Park, a previous deputy editor at Kodansha. Around ten years ago, Park was accused of murdering his spouse. However, the legal proceedings were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a retrial. Now, after careful consideration, Park has been officially declared guilty. As a result, he will serve 11 years in prison.

WizKids has unveiled a new deck-building game titled “DC Forever” for 2-4 players, which takes inspiration from the DC superhero universe. In this asymmetrical game, players will face off as either Rogues or Heroes. The objective for Rogues is to accomplish various nefarious schemes, while Heroes aim to save citizens and sabotage the Rogue’s plans. A total of 18 characters are available, with each side being able to choose up to four unique Heroes or Villains for gameplay. Each character comes with its own strategy, allowing players to experiment and find the best team combinations. The roster includes popular figures like Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Aquaman, the Flash, Blue Beetle, Cyborg, Green Lantern, Zatanna, Joker, Punchline, Silver Banshee, Black Manta, Cheetah, Reverse Flash, Klarion, Lex Luthor, and Sinestro.

As a huge fan of the original “Twister” movie from 1996, I was both excited and apprehensive when I heard about the new film with the same name hitting theaters this weekend. Having grown up watching Bill Paxton and Philip Seymour Hoffman bring their characters to life on the silver screen, I couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness knowing that two of the main stars have since passed away.