Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Director Shutaro Iida Dies After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

Shutaro, known as the Curry Sage, sadly passed away on February 10th after a battle with pancreatic cancer. A message on his social media announced his death and expressed gratitude for all the support he received during his life. While his journey has ended, his creations will live on, and fans are encouraged to continue enjoying the games he made, according to a translation by ResetEra user Foffy.

PS2 RPG Series Finally Getting a New Game After Being Dormant for 16 Years

CyberConnect2 has announced a new game in the .hack action RPG series called .hack//Z.E.R.O. Bandai Namco owns the .hack series, but isn’t directly working on this project. While the specific consoles it will be released on haven’t been announced, it is confirmed to be in development for “home consoles.” Details about the game are currently limited, but it will once again be set within the in-game MMORPG, The World, and take place 10 years after previous installments. CyberConnect2 has hinted that this new game will feature more content relating to the real world than past .hack titles.

3 Movies in the Best Zombie Franchise Trend on HBO Max Ahead of New Sequel’s Streaming Release Tomorrow

Interest in the 28 Days Later series is booming, with three of the films currently ranking among the top ten most-watched on HBO Max. The original 28 Days Later is at number six, while 28 Years Later is just above it at number five. The 2007 sequel, 28 Weeks Later – which didn’t heavily involve the original director and writer – is at number eight, indicating that many viewers prefer the story as told by the creators of the first two films. This surge in viewership comes right before the digital release of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, available to rent or buy online tomorrow, February 17th.

Emily Brontë Experts & Museum Staff React To Wuthering Heights Adaptation’s Controversial Changes

The team at the Brontë Parsonage Museum, located in the Brontë family’s historic home in Haworth, saw a screening of Emerald Fennell’s new film, Wuthering Heights, hosted by Warner Bros. on Thursday. While the movie took some liberties with the original novel – notably, casting Heathcliff as white and adding more adult content – most viewers responded favorably.