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It appears a fresh leak suggests the upcoming free game for the Epic Games Store during the holiday season has been unveiled. Just as they do each year, Epic is offering several free games on their platform to mark the end of December. The promotion started last week when users of the EGS were granted the opportunity to download The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria for free. With Return to Moria’s free offer set to expire on December 19th, there’s a hint as to what could be the next game Epic will give away for free.

Planning for Season 2 of “The Penguin” has begun, as Director Matt Reeves revealed in a recent interview with Variety. During their discussion with the outlet about the upcoming sequel to “The Batman,” Reeves mentioned that conversations are taking place, but it’s still uncertain if another season will be produced.

Sony has shared preliminary details about the technology behind the upcoming PlayStation 6, following the release of a slightly enhanced version of the PlayStation 5, known as the PS5 Pro. Compared to the standard PS5, the Pro model offers extra features that Sony intends to further develop for their next console. Although the PS6 hasn’t been officially unveiled, Sony’s Mark Cerny has provided fans with a sneak peek into potential future capabilities of the system.

Weekly Young Jump, a popular Japanese magazine published by Shueisha, is renowned for its collection of modern classics such as “Oshi no Ko” and “Kingdom”. Another one of its properties is about to be transformed into an anime. The newest manga to join the adaptation roster is “Kowloon Generic Romance”, penned by Jun Mayuzuki, who also wrote “After the Rain”. The anime adaptation of this manga is scheduled for a release window in April 2025 and is being produced by Arvo Animation, known for their work on “We Never Learn: BOKUBEN” and “Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut”.

Black Myth: Wukong was highly anticipated for years prior to its 2024 release due to its stunning graphics, engaging gameplay, and inspiration drawn from the classic tale, Journey to the West. Upon release, it received widespread acclaim, but Chinese developers are not content to rest on their laurels. A well-respected leak source and detective, Lunatic Ignus, has given some hints about an unannounced AAA game being developed by a Chinese studio. At this point, details are scarce, but some images have been leaked, offering a sneak peek into what’s to come. These images were shared on Twitter by Lunatic Ignus, along with a few specifics, which can be found in the list below.

Veteran comic book author Mark Millar (known for Kick-Ass and The Magic Order) is venturing into survival horror and vampire genres with his latest series, titled Vatican City, published by Dark Horse Comics. In this new collaboration with artist Per Berg (Machete Squad), the story unfolds in a world grappling with a vampire apocalypse. Here’s your exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming thriller, available in the gallery below.