I’m keeping an eye on One Battle After Another, and it’s currently sitting at number five on Prime Video’s most-watched list, according to FlixPatrol. What’s really interesting is that it was actually number one on HBO Max just after it racked up a bunch of Oscars earlier this year. It’s clearly still resonating with audiences!
X-Men ’97 fans have reason to celebrate! Executive producer Larry Houston announced that season four is officially happening, and the wait between seasons will be much shorter. While it took around two years to release season two after season one, future seasons will arrive annually. Houston told Entertainment Weekly that the team is already well ahead of schedule, having finished scripts and storyboards for season three and are now reviewing scripts for season four. This means they’re consistently developing new content and can deliver seasons every year.
A remarkably well-preserved, first-edition paperback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone recently sold for a record-breaking price at Hansons Auctioneers in the UK. The book, which had been stored in an attic for decades without being read, was initially estimated to sell for between £7,000 and £10,000 (about $9,400 to $13,400). However, it ultimately fetched £17,000, significantly exceeding the previous record for a paperback copy of £12,000.
Wally West, already known for his incredible speed and powers, has gained an even more remarkable ability. In the current run of The Flash comic (starting in 2023), he began experiencing unpredictable visions of the future – seeing events that would inevitably happen. At first, these visions were random, but in issue #33, Wally learned to control them. Now, he can consciously look into the future whenever he chooses, which dramatically increases his potential and opens up exciting new possibilities.
While not all arcade games were brutally hard, the most memorable ones from the 1980s built incredible tension. Unlike today, there were no ways to save your progress, look up strategies online, or practice at home. Players had to learn by trial and error, and often faced the embarrassment of losing publicly. The toughest games became legendary, and people spent a lot of money trying to conquer them. However, the three games below truly embodied that challenging and unforgiving spirit.
GamesRadar interviewed director Yonghee Cho and asked if Pragmata could become a major franchise for Capcom in the future.
PlayStation first announced its age verification process in April. To confirm their age, users can choose from three options: a facial scan, submitting a photo ID, or receiving a text message on their phone.
Every character currently available in Street Fighter 6 is playable in the World Tour mode, allowing players to complete challenges with customized characters. Players can learn moves from all the fighters, and Ingrid will be included in this feature as well. However, any new characters added to the game in the future won’t appear in World Tour.
Tom Marcham, a senior combat designer, explained that while the new TacSim mode might seem like a harder difficulty setting, it’s actually much more than that. It will feature redesigned levels and areas, creating completely fresh challenges for players. For instance, locations that were previously safe might now contain combat. Marcham emphasized that TacSim will be a key tool for IO Interactive to rework and reimagine the levels in 007 First Light.
In early 2016, HBO commissioned a pilot episode created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg, generating excitement among fans of the Saturday Night Live star. That summer, HBO approved a full series, and Hader began working on his new show. This project was different from his previous comedic work, like Superbad and Trainwreck, as he aimed for a much darker and more dramatic tone – resulting in the creation of Barry.