Games

The marketing push for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 by Paramount is at its peak, and fresh TV advertisements have surfaced. These ads contain scenes not shown in the initial two previews, which is quite thrilling. Yet, sharp-eyed viewers have spotted something intriguing in one of these commercials, igniting discussions among Sonic enthusiasts online. In one TV ad, a perplexing pink-haired woman appears in an electronic billboard in Tokyo. Although this character doesn’t have a name as of now, she has been the subject of speculation among Sonic fans for almost three years.

A growing petition for Hogwarts Legacy 2 is picking up momentum among disgruntled Harry Potter enthusiasts. The original Hogwarts Legacy, released this generation, has been a commercial success, becoming the top-selling game of 2023 even surpassing the longstanding sales leader, Call of Duty. WB Games has reaped substantial profits from the Harry Potter game. One might assume that the upcoming sequel, in development, would simply build on the foundation of the first game, as it seems to be a winning formula. However, it appears that WB Games may be planning some changes.

A fierce battle is brewing between Dune: Part Two and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Although many moviegoers anticipate that Denis Villeneuve’s sequel will reign supreme in next year’s Oscars, Hans Zimmer’s score has been disallowed from nomination in the Best Score category due to the Academy stating that it contains too much music from the original film to be considered a new composition. However, earlier this month, Denis Villeneuve expressed his intention to submit Zimmer’s work for consideration. “Part Two is an entirely new score,” he told Variety. “I don’t agree with this [decision] because it’s one of the most beautiful scores Hans has ever written, and I believe at least it deserves to be considered.

As a devoted Batman fan, I can’t help but express my excitement over the upcoming “Hush 2” series. This twelve-issue epic, which has been captivating audiences for two decades now, is essentially Batman’s greatest hits compilation, focusing on the enigma of the new villain, Hush. The masterful collaboration between writer Jeph Loeb and artist Jim Lee, a dream team if ever there was one, took us on an unforgettable journey back then.

As Kohei Horikoshi concluded the story of Deku and Class 1-A in the manga earlier this year, fans of My Hero Academia have been eagerly awaiting more content in the anime world. With just one season left in the eighth season of the anime adaptation, set to air in 2025, there are limited choices for the shonen to produce new animated stories. Fortunately, a fresh anime journey is on its way with the upcoming home video release of the franchise’s fourth film, My Hero Academia: You’re Next. A new short anime has been announced, directly from the creator himself, Kohei Horikoshi.

In Justice League Unlimited #1, the updated lineup of the Justice League enables them to summon virtually any hero instantly when needed. This ability is employed tactfully throughout the comic. Red Tornado dispatches several teams to manage various emergencies, yet despite their extensive resources and information, the League remains caught off guard by a new member’s abilities. This was evident with Star Sapphire, who left Black Lightning, Red Tornado, and the entire team in awe when she executed a last-minute rescue using only the bond of love as her tool, significantly altering perceptions about her true capabilities.