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As a long-time Dead Cells player, I’ve always appreciated how much support Evil Empire gave the game, especially with the awesome “Return to Castlevania” DLC. What’s really cool is that the team at Evil Empire actually *started* because of this kind of work – they’re ex-Motion Twin devs who wanted to focus on keeping games they love alive and adding new stuff for the community. They were basically built to do exactly this – support games and work *with* players to bring fresh content to titles we all enjoy.

Following up on the 2019 open-world RPG, Outward 2 builds on the immersive fantasy experience, where almost everything you do has a real impact. You start the game as a regular person, but you can choose from three different scenarios and 11 backgrounds to shape your character’s beginning. The world of Aurai features four main areas, each with its own distinct environments, and a full year-long seasonal cycle.

Fleming feels that using a katana is central to what defines the Ghost series. Because of this, it’s unlikely Sucker Punch Productions will create a new game in the series set in a location like, say, feudal Europe.

In recent years, however, those well-known studios haven’t been living up to their past achievements. They continue to operate and release games, and some are still profitable, but the special quality that once captivated fans has significantly faded. Rather than driving innovation in the gaming world, these companies now seem like weaker versions of their former selves. Many of the people responsible for their success have moved on, and now they maintain their presence by either following current trends or trading on the strength of their established brands.

For example, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast made history as the first animated movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. While Disney films are generally made for everyone, some animated movies are particularly impactful when viewed as an adult. Things like the humor, the underlying themes, or even how certain storytelling choices seem now might not be what you recall from your childhood viewing of these three films.

Dragon Ball completely changed the action-adventure anime world, and it heavily influenced many popular shows like One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach. The anime version, first shown in 1986, quickly became popular all over the world. Since then, the franchise has grown to include many different spin-offs, continuations, anime series, movies, and even video games. Although all seven of the anime series released so far are good, some are naturally better than others.

The newest season, season three, launched on September 25th and is now streaming on the platform, continuing the story of Arisu and Usagi as they face a fresh round of challenges in the Borderland. There was a lot of excitement for the show’s return, and according to FlixPatrol, Alice in Borderland is currently the most popular TV show on Netflix globally. The season ended with a surprising turn of events, leading fans to wonder what might happen next. Although Netflix hasn’t officially announced anything, there’s a trend suggesting the series could be renewed.

The new Steam game, Mars First Logistics, is developed by Shape Shop. While Shape Shop has released games on Steam previously, this marks their first time as the primary developer. And it’s proving to be an excellent start! As of today, the PC game has received 1,412 user reviews on Steam, with an impressive 96% of players giving it a positive rating. This earns the game an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating – the highest possible rating on the platform.

“I’m sorry to have to share this,” Elden Henson said at LA Comic-Con when asked if Franklin “Foggy” Nelson would be back for season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again. “But it’s not going to happen.” Henson played Foggy Nelson, Matt Murdock’s law partner and best friend, throughout the entire Daredevil series on Netflix, and he appeared again in the first episode of Daredevil: Born Again in 2025. While many fans speculated about how Foggy might return in the new season, Henson’s recent comments indicate that won’t be the case.

Each year, Capcom holds the Capcom Cup for the latest version of Street Fighter. It brings together the top players from the Capcom Pro Tour and puts them in a tournament. The winner typically receives a significant cash prize.