Captain America has starred in countless exciting stories, from suspenseful political dramas to grand space adventures. For decades, his comics have been a way for Marvel to explore important issues facing America, and these stories are a big reason why he’s become such a legendary superhero.
This year’s most exciting movie is a fantastical musical about K-pop stars who fight demons while pretending to be a boy band. The fact that the Academy Awards didn’t properly recognize it highlights how often Hollywood misses out on genuine cultural trends.
Many people think of Shonen Jump whenever they think of anime, but that’s not entirely accurate. Shonen Jump has plenty of competition, and other publishers regularly release anime that are just as popular and well-made—sometimes even better. There are a few standout examples that prove this point.
We’ve already given away three free games: Bullets & Brains, Retro Drive: Revamped, and Bubble Trouble Adventures. Here’s how it works: to get each new free game, you need to have already claimed the previous one. The next free game, One True Hero, will be available on December 15th, but you can only get it if you previously claimed Bubble Trouble Adventures. If you haven’t claimed Bubble Trouble Adventures yet, it’s currently on sale for $2.49. Once you get it, you’ll be all set to unlock the rest of the games in the giveaway without needing to make any further purchases. You also need to sign up for the No Gravity Games newsletter to participate.
Starting Tuesday, December 16th at 9am Pacific Time / 12pm Eastern Time, you can pre-order Michelangelo, Raphael, Bebop, and Rocksteady figures from McFarlane Toys at both Entertainment Earth and Amazon. Each figure will cost $27.99 and will include weapons, pets, and interchangeable parts, plus a comic book. You can find a complete list of included accessories below.
The holiday favorite National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation arrived on HBO Max November 1st, but will leave the service on December 31st. The film, directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and written by John Hughes, follows Clark Griswold’s hilarious attempts to create a perfect Christmas for his family and has been a big hit with viewers. Currently, it’s the No. 3 most-streamed movie on HBO Max, behind only Christmas with the Kranks and Elf, and ahead of other popular holiday films like A Christmas Story, Bad Santa, and The Polar Express.
So, I heard from the folks at Crystal Dynamics about the new Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. They’re saying they’re tweaking the difficulty to be a bit more forgiving for how we play games today. The original Tomb Raider was notoriously hard – you basically had to learn from your mistakes and memorize where all the instant-death traps were, like those huge rolling boulders and spike pits. That was a big part of the experience, but apparently, they’re moving away from so many ‘game over’ moments and making exploration a little less punishing. It sounds like they want it challenging, but not quite as brutal as before.
Wow, the last couple of months have been pretty wild for OpenAI, if you ask me! It sounds like they’ve been under a lot of pressure from investors to become a for-profit company, or they risked losing funding and potentially being taken over by someone else. Apparently, things got so competitive with companies like Anthropic and Google that Sam Altman even called it a “code red” situation to try and make ChatGPT even better. It’s been a stressful time for them, that’s for sure!
Long before superheroes like Drax and Mantis visited Earth, or even before Batman protected his home on Christmas Eve, the DC Animated Universe was already showing us heartwarming stories. One particularly well-done episode beautifully used the holiday season to delve into the characters’ feelings, show compassion, and offer a message of hope, proving that superheroes can spread joy just as effectively as they fight crime.
This update significantly expands the game by adding a brand-new region, complete with eight quests that should provide many hours of gameplay. Players can also explore seven new locations and meet six new characters. Plus, a new central hub area has been added to the Burnt Forest, offering traders and a place to rest.