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A key element that always made Black Clover compelling was the intense rivalry between its main characters, which was established from the beginning and captivated fans. This rivalry split the fanbase, with many passionately supporting either character to become the Wizard King. The ending rightfully showed both were worthy, leading to a climactic duel that Asta ultimately won. More than just a spectacular finish, this fight was emotionally resonant and felt more earned than the final battle between Naruto and Sasuke in Naruto.

Rockstar Games is looking for a skilled Senior Gameplay Programmer who loves making games. You’ll join a small, experienced team and become an expert in one or more key areas of game technology, while also being willing to learn and contribute in other areas when needed.

A four-episode preview of the upcoming film, The Mandalorian and Grogu, is now available on Disney+. Unlike most Star Wars films, it doesn’t begin with a scrolling opening crawl; instead, it uses a still title card similar to the one in Solo. Here’s what the title card says:

In the adventure game The Mayor of Sanctuary, you play as Yuu, who is called out of retirement to deal with a sudden surge of spirits from the Sanctuary forest. As the only one who can restore peace, you’ll explore a large world filled with characters, monsters, puzzles, and obstacles. The game is available digitally and as a physical copy for both the Game Boy and Game Boy Color. A playthrough typically takes between 1.5 and 2 hours, and it offers a decent amount of replay value. You can find more information about it here.

I was really excited when the game came out earlier this year, but honestly, the sales haven’t been amazing. Still, it feels like the developers have a lot more planned for the future – like they’re building something big over the next few years, which is awesome!

When creating his character Johnny Cage, Slater drew some inspiration from Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He was particularly influenced by the idea of a fading star who almost reached his full potential. Slater wasn’t writing the part with Karl Urban in mind, and was surprised when Urban was suggested for the role. Luckily, producer Simon McQuoid saw the potential in casting Urban.

Developer Wit One and publisher Sunsoft are bringing back the classic puzzle game Route-16 this summer, along with its enhanced version, Route-16 Turbo, and a brand-new game, Route-16R. Route-16 first appeared in arcades in 1981, published by Sun Electronics, and later came to the Arcadia 2001 and PlayStation in 2001. Route-16 Turbo, a remastered version, was released for the Super Nintendo in 1985 and has been available on Nintendo Switch Online since 2019, with an arcade archive release in 2018 for Switch and PlayStation 4. After decades, a new entry in the Route-16 series is being released on August 6th, alongside the re-releases of the original games.

Bhunia joined the company in December 2023 and now leads research focused on improving the visual quality of PlayStation games. This includes work on technologies like video frame interpolation, super-resolution, and generative models. Frame interpolation uses AI to create extra frames that are inserted between the game’s existing frames, a technique used by graphics card makers like AMD and Nvidia to make games appear smoother.

The regular battle pass costs around $9.99, and the Battlefield Pro version is priced at $24.99. Players are split on the decision to allow pre-orders of the battle pass so far in advance, as some believe it gives those who pre-order an unfair advantage in unlocking weapons and items before the season officially begins.

This month, two Borderlands games are available for free: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands and Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep. Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, released in 2022 by Gearbox Software, is a spin-off and sequel to Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep, which was originally downloadable content for Borderlands 2. Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep became available as a standalone game in 2021, before the release of Wonderlands. So, while Wonderlands isn’t the newest Borderlands title, it’s the second most recent after Borderlands 4.