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Horror movies often have a clear path to making money, which can lead studios to rush production of sequels instead of focusing on a good story. When a successful horror film comes out, studios quickly try to turn it into a franchise. This often means hurried production and weak scripts. The desire to profit from a popular brand can water down the original idea, as filmmakers struggle to recreate what made the first movie special while meeting tight deadlines. As a result, many horror sequels disappoint fans by relying on clichés and illogical storylines instead of delivering genuine scares.

Square Enix is planning to release Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S. This change comes after the company decided to make all its future games available on multiple platforms, moving away from previously making titles exclusive to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

This week, Couture revealed he’s leaving the company after a long and successful career working on many different projects. He’s best known for his significant contributions to the Assassin’s Creed series, where he helped shape the games as a level designer and design director.

Those previous marketing efforts succeeded with well-established horror franchises, but this one will be more challenging. Considering the series’ history, there’s no assurance it will work.

Everyone remembers the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love. Its unexpected win for Best Picture at the Academy Awards – beating the heavily favored Saving Private Ryan – is still considered a major upset. Thanks to a very ambitious marketing campaign by Miramax, this romantic comedy about a fictional love affair between William Shakespeare and Viola de Lesseps has remained popular. Recently, it even reappeared in the top 10 on Netflix. However, fans should know that Shakespeare in Love will be leaving the streaming platform on February 20th.

One popular sci-fi show from the 1990s is Sliders. The series starred Jerry O’Connell, Sabrina Lloyd, Cleavant Derricks, and John Rhys-Davies, and followed a group who traveled through the multiverse, visiting alternate versions of Earth with drastically different histories. While the show had its highs and lows over five seasons, fans still remember the series finale – which aired on February 4, 2000 – for its unresolved cliffhanger, a mystery that remains unanswered even today.

AMD CEO Lisa Su recently stated that the Steam Machine is still expected to launch in early 2026. As AMD is supplying the components for the device, she has reliable insight into its release. While a specific date wasn’t given, Su confirmed during an earnings call that Valve is on schedule to start shipping the AMD-powered Steam Machine this year, indicating there haven’t been any delays so far.

Throughout February, The Loud House will be showing four special episodes centered around Valentine’s Day, including one called “Living the Dream Boat” on February 27th. In this episode, Lori finds herself as a contestant on a dating show called “The Dream Boat” – it’s a funny take on shows like “The Dating Game” and “The Bachelorette.” Bobby is upset about this, so he tries to get onto the boat secretly to win Lori’s heart again.

Mark Ruffalo recently responded to rumors that he had been fired from a project. While promoting his new movie, Crime 101, in an interview with The News Movement, Ruffalo said he wasn’t aware of any firing. “People keep asking if I got fired,” he explained, “but I haven’t heard anything about that.” Ruffalo’s Crime 101 co-stars, Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry, also denied the rumors, calling them false and stating they would publicly support Ruffalo if they were true.