1980s NES Series Returns With New Game This August

The popular manga and anime series Captain Tsubasa first appeared in 1981 and has remained active for nearly 40 years. The first video game adaptation, Captain Tsubasa for the NES, came out in 1988. More recently, Tamsoft and Bandai Namco released Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions in 2020, followed by the mobile game Captain Tsubasa: Ace in 2023. Now, the team is releasing a sequel to Rise of New Champions. Captain Tsubasa II: World Fighters will launch in August on consoles and PC for $60.

Control Resonant Team Wants to “Fully Commit” to RPG Elements: “We’re Gonna Kind of Embrace That”

In an interview with GamesRadar at gamescom latam 2026, Remedy’s Sam Lake explained that he initially envisioned Control as the first step towards building an RPG franchise. He wanted to explore what that kind of game would look like if it were made by Remedy, and Control was a way for the team to experiment and learn how to achieve that goal. He essentially built Control as a starting point for a larger RPG project.

The Batman 2 Director Teases Sequel Cast (& Promises More to Come)

Matt Reeves shared several short video clips on X (formerly Twitter) showcasing the cast of ‘The Batman’. These included looks at Robert Pattinson as Batman, Jeffrey Wright as Jim Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred, Colin Farrell as The Penguin, Jayme Lawson as Bella Real, and Gil Perez-Abraham as Officer Martinez. He captioned most of the clips with some version of “my friend,” but simply wrote “Hey! Mr. Martinez!” for Perez-Abraham’s clip.

20 Years Ago Today, The Final Piece of DC’s Best Animated Universe Ended

We’re focusing on the DC Animated Universe, or DCAU. It started with the highly praised show Batman: The Animated Series and continued through Justice League Unlimited. The universe officially ended with the 13th episode of Justice League Unlimited‘s third season, appropriately named “Destroyer.” This episode featured the Legion of Doom teaming up with the Justice League to fight a revived Darkseid, concluding the series with a suitably grand battle.

Incredible Street Fighter Art Collection Goes Public For the First Time in 35 Years

Art Whirled is showcasing a rare collection of original artwork from the early Street Fighter games, and fans will love recognizing the iconic images. Created by artist Mick McGinty, the collection includes sketches and paintings of classic artwork like the covers for Street Fighter II Championship Edition, Street Fighter II Turbo, and the original Street Fighter II, as well as character designs. You can view the full collection here.

5 Sci-Fi TV Shows That Are Better Than the Book

Often, when books are adapted for television, the source material tends to be shorter works, like standalone science fiction novels. TV shows have the advantage of being able to develop characters and plotlines more fully than these books sometimes allow. They can also explore themes in greater detail. Several successful sci-fi adaptations, including one from The CW based on a young adult series, demonstrate that a TV show can sometimes be even better than the original book.

5 So Bad They’re Good Disaster Movies You Can Stream Right Now

Disaster movies, even the really cheesy ones, can be surprisingly fun! They’re a mix of science fiction and action, and often completely over-the-top. Luckily, streaming services make it easier than ever to find and watch them. Here are five of the best of the ‘worst’ currently available on various streaming platforms, including some free options.

Ma Gnucci & Her Crime Family Explained: MCU Past & Marvel Comics History

It’s clear that The Punisher: One Last Kill focuses heavily on action, throwing numerous villains at Frank Castle for him to defeat. However, the story’s main crime boss adds an important layer of backstory from the wider Marvel Universe. While not essential to understand the plot, knowing this history makes the story more meaningful.