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The *Resident Evil* film adaptation by Zach Cregger has achieved the highest critic rating for any video game movie on Rotten Tomatoes, surpassing other adaptations by a significant margin.
The BBC has launched a competitive bidding process to reboot Doctor Who, with submissions due by October 1 and a planned premiere between 2028 and 2029.
Polygon’s Point It Out! dissects BlizzCon’s major reveals, including Diablo 5 timing, Starcraft’s reality, and WoW: Forever’s impact, with a Secretlab chair giveaway.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 introduces audio logs as quest items to uncover scattered across the map, with new sets released periodically to deepen the narrative.
Critical Role’s Campaign 4 introduces its first confirmed romance between Kattigan Vale and Murray Mag’nesson in episode 34, fulfilling the fifth pillar of kissing.
Twenty years ago, Sega launched Yakuza on PlayStation 2, introducing Kazuma Kiryu and Kamurocho to the world. The gritty yet goofy crime drama became a cult classic before later remakes revived its popularity.
Konami’s *Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse* revives the classic side-scrolling action with modern refinements, starring Rose Belmont and debuting next month across multiple platforms.
The Cigarette Smoking Man debuted silently in *The X-Files* pilot, becoming a central figure, while Deep Throat’s cryptic introduction in episode two shaped the show’s conspiracy-driven narrative.
Thirty years ago, *Revelations: Persona* redefined role-playing games by shifting focus to high school students battling personal demons, departing from apocalyptic stakes and establishing a template for accessible...
Magic: The Gathering introduces The Ur-Sphinx as a new Commander in the Reality Fracture set, replicating the controversial Eminence ability from The Ur-Dragon to enable powerful persistent effects from the Command Zone.
God of War Laufey faces heightened scrutiny after Wolverine’s troubled launch, as Sony’s cinematic blockbuster formula comes under fire and the studio must prove its enduring appeal.
Insomniac Games acknowledges fan criticism of Marvel's Wolverine and pledges updates to address key issues, including scent trails and linear design, following a largely negative pre-release reception.
Blizzard will return to procedural overworld generation in Diablo 5 to avoid Diablo 4’s static map criticism, ensuring constant discovery and an overlay map from launch.
Polygon ranks the 10 best Marvel video games ever made, spanning genres from tactical RPGs to mobile card battlers, with titles spanning decades of development.
CD Projekt Red and Blizzard announced a Geralt skin for Diablo 4’s Barbarian class and an Edgerunners crossover for Overwatch in 2027, excluding other classes or Cyberpunk 2077’s main game.
New set photos from The Batman: Part 2 reveal signs hinting at the Court of Owls and a masked protester resembling Anarky, suggesting a major villain lineup.
Alan Ritchson’s career spans decades, from early roles like Aquaman on Smallville to his breakthrough as Jack Reacher, cementing his status as a leading action star.
A ranking of the 20th century’s most influential video game franchises highlights their cultural and industry impact across platforms and genres.
Peacock’s Friday the 13th prequel series, premiering October 15, offers a new origin story for Jason Voorhees, blending classic horror gore with psychological tension in eight episodes.
Prime Video’s Reacher will return for season 5 while fans can dive into a new novel, Chain Reaction, arriving October 20, 2026, bridging the gap between the show and the books.
Rockstar’s GTA 6 introduces a layered car theft system with tools, security tiers, and selling options, departing from GTA 5’s simplified approach.
Ace Combat 8’s developers created proprietary cloud-rendering tech to enhance realism and gameplay, marking a shift in the franchise’s technical approach.
A new hand-drawn platformer starring the Prince Frog from Croak will debut this fall, blending elastic mechanics and fairy-tale aesthetics into a precision-focused experience.
Streaming platforms add new titles this weekend, including Disney’s live-action Moana and James Gunn’s Supergirl, alongside fresh VOD and theatrical releases.
Streaming services debut new seasons of DC’s Krypto Saves the Day, Netflix’s Made in Korea and Crew Girl, and BBC’s Call the Midwife on September 11–13.
BlizzCon 2026 will take place September 12–13 in Anaheim, featuring announcements across Blizzard franchises including World of Warcraft, StarCraft, Overwatch, and Diablo.
MercurySteam’s social media posts and emoji hints confirm the studio is developing Metroid Ravenous for the Nintendo Switch 2, set for a January 2027 release.
Stephen King praised Amazon’s upcoming Carrie miniseries, calling it brilliant and noting its sharp commentary on social media, while Mike Flanagan leads the modernized adaptation set to premiere October 7.
Warframe’s 2026 expansion to the Tau solar system arrives alongside a new hub, a skyscraper-sized spaceship event, and a six-player mode replacing retired raids.
Marvel’s upcoming X-Men film will feature Asa Germann as Angel, joining the MCU reboot alongside Cyclops, Storm, Jean Grey and others, arriving May 5, 2028.