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PlayStation is offering a free background for the PS5’s Welcome hub to fans of Uncharted, especially those who enjoy Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. This freebie is exclusive to PS5 owners, as the Welcome hub isn’t available on other platforms. PS4 users already have access to several Uncharted themes. For those unfamiliar, the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is a remastered bundle for PS5 that includes both Uncharted 4 and its standalone expansion, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Additionally, four new avatars themed around Uncharted 4 are now available on the PlayStation Store for both PS5 and PS4, though they don’t feature any characters from the series.

The HMS Thunder Child was a powerful, fictional ironclad ship famous for defending refugee vessels and destroying three Martian fighting machines. In a dramatic and selfless act, it rammed the last one, allowing civilians to escape, even as the ship went down. Despite being a memorable and inspiring moment, the Thunder Child is rarely featured in adaptations – famously overlooked by Steven Spielberg. Now, this celebrated warship is finally getting its due. Titan Comics is releasing a new comic book, War of the Worlds: Thunder Child, which tells the story of the ship’s crew, from the beginning of the Martian invasion to their courageous and heartbreaking final stand.

To celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu on Hulu, a special crossover with Family Guy was announced. Fans have been eagerly awaiting this first team-up between the two shows in over 16 years, and now it’s here! The crossover features a funny scene where Stewie tries (and fails) to use the Force, while Grogu demonstrates his natural abilities. You can watch the new Family Guy and Star Wars crossover now.

The strategy game R.U.S.E., published by Ubisoft, was removed from digital stores a while back, but it had a dedicated fanbase. I was one of them, and I’ve often wished it would come back. Luckily, it has! R.U.S.E. is often considered a hidden gem in the strategy genre, and its return to digital storefronts is fantastic news for both longtime fans and new players. It’s also a win for preserving older games and making them accessible.

PlaySide generated $13 million in revenue before paying royalties. They’ve also already earned back all the money they spent on publishing, marketing, and milestone payments. The company anticipates receiving significant cash soon due to consistently strong sales.

A Capcom insider known as Stiviwonder, who recently gained recognition for correctly revealing information about a Resident Evil game, has now shared another leak. According to this source, Capcom is currently developing a remake of Resident Evil 0, alongside other projects.

Director Matt Reeves recently gave fans a sneak peek at The Batman 2, revealing a few details about the upcoming film. The photos showed the Batmobile and, surprisingly, snow. While the movie will be set in winter, seeing snow in Gotham City is a memorable visual – it’s something we’ve seen before in live-action Batman films, notably in Tim Burton’s Batman Returns (which took place around Christmas) and Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises.

Luckily, some TV shows don’t stay cancelled forever. Family Guy and Community are well-known examples of shows that were brought back after being initially canceled, with Family Guy going on to run for many years. Brooklyn Nine-Nine faced a similar situation when Fox cancelled it in 2018, but NBC quickly picked it up just a day later. The show continued for three more seasons before ending in 2021, though fans had to wait a while for the shorter final season.

A fresh anime adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s celebrated manga, The Ghost in the Shell, is arriving after almost ten years. The latest trailer and poster suggest this reboot will closely follow the original’s iconic style. Set to premiere in Japan on July 7th, you can find the trailer and poster below.

You can currently download four free PlayStation Network avatars inspired by iconic items from the game series.