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Bandai Namco Filmworks recently shared its yearly financial results, and the news wasn’t great. Profits for the company, particularly for the Gundam franchise, dropped by 43.8% over the past year, going from approximately $29 million to $20.5 million. While these figures don’t reflect Bandai Namco’s overall performance (which is much stronger), the report doesn’t explain the reason for this decrease. You can find the full financial report here.

Currently, Toy Story 5 has a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 92 critic reviews. Interestingly, this is the lowest score of all the main Toy Story films – the spin-off Lightyear received a 74% rating. See the table below to compare Toy Story 5‘s score with those of previous movies in the series.

In season 9, episode 4, titled “A Ricker Runs Through It,” Morty is shocked to learn that Reese, an acquaintance of both him and Rick, is actually just a living container for Rick’s passwords. Morty tries to save Reese from being discarded and replaced, but things quickly escalate. The Smith family ends up held hostage by a planet of pigs who make vodka – they’re seeking revenge on Rick after a long wait. This episode cleverly spoofs a famous story by Stephen King.

PlayStation recently updated the PS Plus “Last Chance to Play” section on PS5 consoles, listing twelve games that will be removed from the service next month. This is more than usual – typically, only six to eight games are taken off each month, making this a surprisingly large number.

Nine Dot Studios CEO and creative director Guillaume Boucher-Vidal announced on the studio’s website that they’ve made a sudden decision to delay the game. He explained that sticking to the original plan would likely result in a product that doesn’t meet player expectations. The team doesn’t want to disappoint fans of Outward, and they’ve heard feedback requesting more development time. Boucher-Vidal stated that the purpose of a beta is to listen to player feedback, and they plan to do just that.

The second season of Black Clover will be produced quite differently than the first. The original season had 170 episodes because weekly releases were standard practice for popular Shonen Jump series, and it closely followed the weekly manga releases. However, Season 2 will be much shorter, with a significantly reduced number of episodes.

Even though Stranger Things finished its main story with season 5, the world of the show isn’t quite done yet. Several projects are in the works, including new content directly related to the series and spin-offs that fans are already excited about. While it’s unclear what the long-term future holds, there are still a few upcoming releases for fans to anticipate.

The new film, Brand New Day, is expected to be a big success in theaters, potentially solidifying Tom Holland’s role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for a long time. But Holland is also open about discussing what the future holds for his character and who might take over the role after him.

We’ve already seen great things like Deadpool & Wolverine and the revival of X-Men ’97 (though that series isn’t part of the main Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline). Now, a proper MCU version of the X-Men is in development, and the writer, Lee Sung Jin (creator of Beef), has shared some exciting updates. He says the team has a strong, focused idea for the project, prioritizing beloved characters while still capturing the relationships and dramatic storylines fans enjoy from the comics. He also described the collaborative creative process with Marvel’s Kevin Feige and Louis D’Esposito as a fun and open brainstorming experience.

BioWare’s Neverwinter Nights, celebrating its 24th anniversary this year, was a groundbreaking game. Released over two decades ago, it received positive reviews and strong sales as it successfully brought the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing experience online. The game’s success not only shaped future BioWare titles and other popular games, but also foreshadowed key elements of modern gaming, including its multiplayer focus, robust customization options, and the powerful game engine it utilized.