Compulsion Games (known for We Happy Few and South of Midnight), Double Fine (the creators of Psychonauts), and Ninja Theory (famous for Hellblade) are reportedly in talks to become independent studios. According to sources at Bloomberg, this move is an attempt to avoid being shut down.
EA recently made a significant internal investment in expanding advertisements within its games. The company has created a dedicated division focused on this area – something they’ve done before, particularly with their sports titles. This move signals that EA believes in-game promotions will be a major part of its future. However, gamers might find this concerning, as it could potentially lead to frustrating changes in how EA games are made and released.
But the Batman films took a remarkable turn eight years later. Warner Bros. hired director Christopher Nolan, who had recently gained recognition with the film Memento (2000) and followed it up with the critically acclaimed Insomnia (2002). Nolan revitalized the series and essentially redefined the look and feel of DC movies for the next ten years.
If you want to get into a GameCube beat ’em up these days, these are the five games to check out.
We learned that Brook originally died from poison after a devastating battle in the Florian Triangle. Luckily, he was revived a year later by the Revive-Revive Fruit, but this left him with only a skeleton body. He then spent fifty years completely alone in the mist of the Triangle – meaning he’s been lonelier than anyone else! Adding to this is his heartbreaking relationship with Laboon. And now we know Brook’s life has been filled with hardship ever since he was a child.
Throughout the vast multiverse, there are many different Captain Americas, some with incredible powers. While some use these abilities to protect freedom and justice – staying true to America’s founding principles – others have been twisted by their power and instead enforce cruel, oppressive rule.
Things could shift dramatically the week before Spider-Man: Brand New Day comes out. The film opens July 31st, with early showings starting July 29th. But Marvel will be at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25th, hosting a Brand New Day panel in Hall H. This means we’ll likely see a lot of new footage and learn key details, potentially including an appearance by Sadie Sink. This could reveal her role in the movie four days before the first advance screenings.
The gameplay feels like a fantastic blend of Final Fantasy X and The Wind Waker. Visually and aurally, it’s incredibly striking – imagine Tim Burton directing Pirates of the Caribbean, and you’re close. I recently played Sea of Remnants at Summer Game Fest, and was really impressed by how charming Joker Studio’s turn-based RPG is, especially during a challenging boss battle.
The animated series Sasaki and Peeps, based on the work by Buncololi and Kantoku, originally premiered in 2024. While it wasn’t clear if more episodes would be made, a second season has now been officially announced and will arrive this October! You can watch the first trailer for Sasaki and Peeps Season 2 below to get a sneak peek.
