Games

As the year winds down and Halloween is over, there aren’t many scary movies playing in theaters. Luckily, streaming services are filling the gap with great horror selections. Tubi, for example, has a strong collection including popular franchises like Terrifier and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. But right now, their biggest hit is a movie that wasn’t very popular when it first came out over 23 years ago: Ghost Ship.

A recent Bloomberg report reveals that Ubisoft San Francisco began developing a new Splinter Cell game in 2017. However, Ubisoft executives reportedly lost enthusiasm for the project after several months. They shifted their focus to creating a game with ongoing, long-term revenue potential. As a result, the original Splinter Cell game was canceled and significantly altered.

We’ve gotten glimpses of many Pokémon in trailers and promotional content for Pokopia. While we know classics like Ditto and several from the first generation will be included, Pokémon from later generations are also appearing. If you’re curious to see if your favorite Pokémon has been confirmed for the game, here’s a complete list of all the Pokémon revealed so far.

The popular 2013 animated movie The Croods, which made over $587 million around the world, is now available to stream on Peacock. This film follows a prehistoric family’s adventurous journey to find a new home in a strange and wonderful world. It joined other DreamWorks favorites like Trolls World Tour, Shrek, and Kung Fu Panda on the platform November 1st. The movie features the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, and other well-known actors.

Animated films have always been around, but jokes aimed at adults weren’t typical in children’s movies during the time of Walt Disney. This trend really took off after the movie Shrek, which boldly challenged traditional fairy tales with its humor. By the 2010s, animated movies were openly including jokes for grown-ups.

I’ve been watching Eraserhead and Eri, and it’s clear they’re both incredibly strong when it comes to Quirks. Eri’s ability, called “Rewind,” might actually be one of the most powerful in the whole series. It can restore lost Quirks and heal almost any injury. Even though she’s still learning to control it, she’s already a huge help to the heroes. Thankfully, Aizawa is working closely with her, hoping she’ll become the next generation of heroes. It’s surprising, given how serious Eraserhead usually is, but he’s turned out to be a fantastic mentor for her, and you can really see their connection in the artwork Horikoshi has created.

While many games try to copy Dark Souls exactly, others simply capture its feeling—the sense of atmosphere, challenge, and emotional weight—and apply it to different types of gameplay. These games don’t necessarily focus on difficult combat, but still manage to feel like a spiritual successor to FromSoftware’s classic. Here are four examples that prove a ‘soulslike’ experience doesn’t have to stick to a single formula.

Stephen King is masterful at creating detailed worlds and backstories, and that’s especially true with Pennywise, the creature known as It. There’s a surprising amount to discover about Pennywise, including five facts you might not be aware of.