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These casual superhero teams are made up of some of DC Comics’ most powerful and well-known heroes, all of whom work together like families to protect the world.

Though it hasn’t reached the same level of popularity as shows like UA Academy, the anime Shy has become well-known in recent years. It started as a manga series in 2019 under Weekly Shonen Champion and was adapted into two anime seasons due to its success. While a third season hasn’t been announced, the manga has officially ended with its 293rd chapter. The creator, Bukimi Miki, has confirmed there will be no further chapters, and to mark the end of the series, they released a new illustration of the main character.

In an interview with Screen Rant, Alan Ritchson discussed his conversations with DC about potential roles. He explained he’s not interested in playing a traditional hero, but rather a more complex and flawed character. He told DC he envisions a personality that would add a different dynamic to their universe, and believes audiences are ready for that kind of portrayal. Ritchson is looking to play someone with more depth and imperfections than the typical ‘clean-cut’ protagonist.

So, I was reading that Chris Avellone, who used to write for Obsidian, is saying they’re already thinking about a sequel to Avowed. The game came out in February and critics seemed to like it pretty well – it got around an 80 on Metacritic. But players were a little more divided, giving it a 6.8/10. It wasn’t bad, exactly, but a lot of us felt like something was missing or it just didn’t quite hit the mark.

Great live service games create a sense of a living, developing world where your time and effort feel worthwhile, even after long breaks. When you return after months away, you should feel like your past contributions still have meaning and that you’re part of something lasting, beyond just the latest update. That feeling of connection and continuity – a world that continues to exist and a game that remembers your progress – is what truly sets these games apart. The problem isn’t that developers aim to profit, but rather that many seem to have lost sight of what originally kept players engaged.