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While Avatar: Fire & Ash didn’t open quite as explosively as The Way of Water – earning $345 million worldwide in its first four days versus the previous film’s $435 million – it’s still a huge success. This is especially true considering most movies haven’t performed exceptionally well at the box office this year. According to Box Office Mojo, this opening puts it at number 17 among all 2025 releases so far, and it has already surpassed the total earnings of several movies released by Disney’s different studios.

Lewis Pullman is generating buzz as the newest addition to the cast of Spaceballs 2. He’ll be playing Starburst, the son of the iconic characters Lone Starr and Vespa. What makes this casting particularly special is that Lewis Pullman is the real-life son of Bill Pullman, and will be acting alongside his father in the sequel. According to Variety, Lewis called the experience a “dream come true,” describing each day on set as “such a trip.” He admitted it felt like a strange and lucky experience, suggesting the making of Spaceballs 2 was incredibly enjoyable – which is fantastic news for fans eagerly awaiting the film.

Currently, the horror game Routine, developed by Lunar Software and Raw Fury, has a Metacritic score of 79, which is a good result. Horror games generally receive lower scores than games in most other genres, making 79 a respectable achievement. While Silent Hill f currently holds the top spot for horror games this year with a score of 86, Routine ranks among the top 10. With its score now stable and the year nearly finished, it’s unlikely to move from its current position.

The cover art for a recent issue of Dispatch has been altered, and it appears to be happening on both the original Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2, which is scheduled to release on January 28, 2026. It’s unclear whether Nintendo directly censored the art or if it was a preventative measure, but given Nintendo’s past actions, they were likely responsible. Although Nintendo has become less strict with censorship in recent years, examples still pop up on the eShop, and this seems to be another one.

I was really surprised to find myself enjoying Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as much as I did – it actually made my top five games! I usually don’t like turn-based combat, and I especially struggle with the unique style often found in Japanese role-playing games. It’s just not my cup of tea.

The developer has experience with this type of game, having recently launched a strategy simulation based on Doraemon. Therefore, a game based on KochiKame feels like a logical next step for them.

Bandai Namco announced that the major update for Patapon 1+2 Replay will include a new Boss Rush Challenge.

The developer isn’t venturing into unfamiliar ground with this release. They recently launched a strategy simulation game based on Doraemon, making KochiKame a logical next step for the studio.

Even though popular anime like Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen only recently received video game adaptations, Korean developer COM2US has already announced a PlayStation 5 game based on GACHIAKUTA.

In a recent podcast, Jez Corden from Windows Central shared that the team developing the Creation Engine is using technology from Unreal Engine to significantly improve it. These upgrades are said to be widespread and represent major technological advancements. Reportedly, The Coalition – and particularly their technical director, Kate Raynor, and her team – have been assisting with these improvements.