After more than a year of being a PS5 exclusive, Final Fantasy 16 has finally made its debut on PC. However, unlike what Square Enix might have anticipated, the action game didn’t immediately take off with a swift start.
Palworld made a big splash upon its early access debut earlier this year, and it’s safe to say that much of its success can be attributed to its numerous similarities with Pokemon. From a gameplay standpoint, these similarities are sparse, but in terms of content, Palworld is rich with a multitude of creatures that can be battled, captured, trained, and employed in combat, and many of these creatures have designs reminiscent of those found in the world of Pokemon.
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have taken legal action against Pocketpair, the creators of Palworld, claiming they have violated several patents. Following the debut of Palworld in early 2024, The Pokemon Company announced an investigation into the game and threatened to take action if it found any infringement on their intellectual property (IP). After this statement, they remained silent on the issue, leading many to believe no litigation would be pursued. However, recent developments suggest otherwise, as the companies have now filed a joint lawsuit against Palworld.
In the show “The Penguin”, it’s gangster Oz Cobb (played by Colin Farrell) who is trying to gain control as the new crime boss in Gotham City following the demise of mob boss Carmine Falcone, depicted in the 2022 film “The Batman”. This eight-episode spinoff series, set to premiere on September 19th on HBO and Max, serves as a bridge between Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” and “The Batman Part II”, where Farrell’s character will transform into the Penguin, a notorious villain from the DC Comics lore.
Netflix recently revealed significant information about the ongoing live-action adaptation of “One Piece,” and the latest promotional material for Season 2 offers a sneak peek at Nico Robin’s iconic costume. The live-action series based on “One Piece” was incredibly popular on Netflix when it debuted last year, so it came as no surprise that a second season was already in development. With production starting earlier this year, viewers have been eagerly awaiting updates about the upcoming season. These updates include notable actors joining the cast.
In the upcoming fall release of “Moana 2“, Moana and Maui are making their comeback, but this time, their adorable little co-star might steal the show. Set a few years after the original movie, Moana’s life has evolved, with her youngest sibling, Simea, joining the cast. Only three and a half years old, voiced by Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda, Simea is referred to as Moana’s “mini,” maintaining the same optimistic and feisty spirit as her big sister.