Games

After the success of Forrest Gump in 1994, director Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks teamed up again in 2000 for the well-known survival story Cast Away. The film stars Hanks as Chuck Noland, a FedEx employee who becomes stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. It became available on Netflix on December 7th and was both a critical and financial success, earning two Academy Award nominations and making over $429 million around the world.

Each actor who has played Batman in live-action films has brought their own unique take to the character, but some performances are definitely more popular and well-received than others. While some casting choices now seem questionable, others have been surprisingly successful, with actors exceeding expectations in the role. Ultimately, each Batman actor has contributed something different, but a few stand out as truly exceptional.

The focus on Holland and Co. is creating some uncertainty about the next Avengers movie, as other potential cast members appear to be waiting for their chance. According to Alex Perez at Cosmic Circus, Hawkeye and War Machine won’t be appearing in the next film while Marvel Studios decides on their future roles.

Anime romance can be hit or miss with viewers, but many couples are genuinely enjoyable to watch. Some pairings are particularly memorable and are widely considered among the most iconic in anime history.

Like previous games in the series, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for the Nintendo GameCube offered a huge adventure, this time taking place across a vast ocean. Players embark on a magical journey to uncover the secrets of the fallen kingdom of Hyrule. The game is known for being inventive, endearing, and surprisingly deep, especially for its time. However, when it was first released, The Wind Waker actually caused a lot of debate among fans.

The upcoming game Control: Resonant is generating a lot of excitement for 2026 because it’s a bold reinvention of the original. Forget the Oldest House – the sequel takes place in a distorted, crumbling Manhattan. Players will now control Dylan Faden, Alan Wake’s brother, as he struggles with his own inner demons. Resonant isn’t just a supernatural action game like the first Control; it’s a full-fledged action RPG with meaningful choices, a world that changes based on your actions, and a revamped combat system focused on close-quarters fighting. Remedy is taking a big risk by reimagining one of its flagship series, and it’s opening up exciting new possibilities for the future.

4Divinity and Leap Studio announced today that their action roguelike game, Realm of Ink, will launch on Xbox Play Anywhere and PC in Spring 2026. The game will be fully released as Version 1.0 on that day. Xbox Play Anywhere allows players to buy the game once and play it on both Xbox consoles and Windows PCs, with all progress and achievements carrying over. This is great news for fans of roguelike games, as Realm of Ink offers a lot of replay value.

Whether they’re close pals or rivals who enjoy teasing each other, here’s a look at some of the greatest friendships in Marvel Comics.

Paramount Pictures released the movie Clue on December 13, 1985, almost forty years ago. Today, it’s common to see movies based on books, comics, or other existing stories, but back then, adaptations weren’t the foundation of Hollywood, particularly not those based on board games. Making a Clue movie was already unexpected, but the most unusual part of its creation happened even before filming began. The filmmakers had a groundbreaking idea for the time: they planned to create multiple different endings for the movie, and each theater would randomly show one of them.

During today’s celebration of the City Connection’s 20th anniversary, the game’s title and first piece of artwork were revealed. The artwork shows JaJaMaru-kun with a sword, alongside Sakura Hime, Namazu Dayuu, and other beloved and new characters from Japanese folklore.