KILLER INN launches in Early Access on February 12

Square Enix explained they’re releasing KILLER INN in Early Access to let players experience and contribute to the final stages of development. They believe real player feedback is essential for perfecting competitive online multiplayer games, and want players to see how their input directly shapes the game.

61 Years Ago, An Iconic Marvel Star With Only One Appearance Was Born (But He Returns This Year)

Today, January 27th, we celebrate the 61st birthday of Alan Cumming, an actor who brought a memorable Nightcrawler to life in the 2003 film X2. His performance, featured in a stunning opening scene, perfectly blended the character’s thoughtful and spiritual side with his incredible acrobatic abilities. Despite this strong debut, Nightcrawler was surprisingly absent from the next X-Men film, leaving fans wondering why such a valuable hero would suddenly leave the team during a crucial battle. Though younger versions of Nightcrawler appeared in later films, fans haven’t seen Cumming reprise the role—until now. Fortunately, he’ll have a chance to revisit the character and show fans what they’ve been missing.

10 Best Non-Superhero Grant Morrison Comics

Grant Morrison rose to prominence with early Vertigo comics, playing a key role in developing comics for adult readers in the 1990s. Throughout their long American career, beginning in the late 1980s, Morrison has created many exceptional non-superhero stories. Here are ten of the best, showcasing their incredible talent as a writer.

Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Next Update Could Fix Trading (But Is It Enough?)

It was surprising when Pokemon TCG Pocket launched without a trading feature, despite being a trading card game. When trading was finally added, players weren’t happy with it, and DeNA promised to improve it, which they’ve been doing gradually. Even with a simpler system, many players still aren’t satisfied with how trading works. However, a new feature coming with the next booster packs might address these concerns.

$506M Superhero Sequel Becomes A Massive Streaming Hit on Disney+ (& It’s Not In The MCU)

It’s surprising to see that Venom: Let There Be Carnage is the second most-watched movie on Disney+ right now, according to FlixPatrol. Even more unexpected is that it’s one of only two Marvel films in the top ten – The Fantastic Four: First Steps is at number seven. Currently, the most popular movie on the platform is TRON: Ares, which didn’t perform well in cinemas but is finding a new audience through streaming.

2XKO Succeeds Where Mortal Kombat 1 Faltered

For fighting games, a strong online multiplayer experience is crucial, and Mortal Kombat 1 initially fell short in this area. It took a long time to add features like cross-platform play and online practice, which are expected in most modern games. The game also lacked online lobbies, and waiting for matches was frustrating because players couldn’t practice while queued. Many players found themselves staring at scenery instead of honing their skills. Basic features like muting other players and filtering connections weren’t available at launch either. To make matters worse, a long-anticipated online feature, the Warrior Shrine, turned out to be a disappointing seasonal leaderboard after over a year of being unavailable.