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11 Bit Studios, developer and publisher of the recently releasedThe Alters, has responded to backlash over AI-generated content found in-game. Players discovered two separate instances of AI being used inThe Alters, for text used in a texture and in the game’s Brazilian Portuguese translation for licensed movies that can be watched by characters in the game. 11 Bit Studiosresponded to the controversy via a post on Bluesky, claiming both instances of AI-generated content were effectively placeholders....

In 2025, theDemon Slayerphenomenon feels bigger than ever.Infinity Castle Part Oneis drawing huge crowds in Japan, turning anticipation into record lines and late-night screenings. That popularity surge started with the television series in 2019 and continued throughMugen Train. The triumph looks like a sudden eruption, but the real story traveled a slower road. But there was a time whenDemon Slayerwasn’t famous, and nothing was guaranteed. In a 2020 Japanese interview, the manga series’ first editor, Tatsuhiko Katayama, explained why it broke through....

Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer of Lucasfilm Dave Filoni discussed one key aspect ofStar Wars14 years ago, and his comments have me a little concerned aboutAhsokaseason 2.Ahsokaseason 2 is currently the only live-action project confirmed amongStar Wars’upcoming TV shows, so it feels as though a lot is riding on it. Althoughdetails aboutAhsokaseason 2have remained tightly under wraps, as is typical inStar Wars,theAhsokafinaledid provide some insight into what this upcoming season could hold, from Ahsoka’s possible reconnection with Anakin Skywalker’s Force Ghost to Thrawn’s efforts to unitethe Imperial Remnant....

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

It’s time forWill Trentto push Will and Angie to the side and usher in a new couple to succeed them in season 4. The childhood best friends have had an on-and-off relationship for many years. However,Will and Angie’s dynamic doesn’t exactly have a healthy foundation,resulting in a toxicity that has repeatedly hurt them in the ABC police procedural series. Will Trentseason 4 should forget about Will and Angieand focus on their perfect replacement....

Will Trentstar Ramón Rodríguez has talked about how his “unicorn” procedural show has upended network television. Rodríguez has starred in Will Trent since the show premiered on ABC in January 2023, and followed the titular character, a dyslexic product of Atlanta’s foster system, who has the highest clearance rate at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Since its release, the show has received acclaim for its quirky lead, engaging supporting cast, complex mysteries, and exploration of social themes....

For dedicated Marvel fans, Peter Parker’sSpider-Mantends to be the publisher’s most contentious hero. There’s a vocal contingent of fans whobelieve that Marvel has lost directionwith its flagship hero, though of course the exact date that started is a matter of debate. Those fans will be relieved to hear that Marvel’s recentUltimate Spider-Man- rebooting the Web-Slinger’s entire lore - was custom-designed to address their concerns. Indeed,the creator behind the original pitch doesn’t understand what’s wrong with Marvel to have ignored this demand for so long…...

A surprising number of famous actors have made major contributions toMarvelandDCfrom behind the microphone. Voice acting in superhero animation has attracted top-tier talent for decades. While some names like Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill are well known for their animated personas, other major actors have quietly built impressive résumés voicing comic book characters. Many Hollywood stars have left their mark on the superhero genre with iconic live-action roles inthe MCU timelineandDC’s cinematic history....

The traditional Hollywood Western arguably reached its peak in the 1950s, the decade that saw the release of classics likeHigh Noon,Shane,Rio Bravo,andThe Searchers, movies that have entered the cinema canon. Changes would soon come, as cultural shifts rendered Hollywood traditionalism obsolete, opening the door for the genre reinventions of Sergio Leone, Sam Peckinpah, and others. Everyone knowsthe famous 1950s Westernsof John Ford, George Stevens and Howard Hawks.But the decade featured plenty of other, less-heralded examples of the genre, from an array of directors like Samuel Fuller, Robert Aldrich, and Budd Boetticher, whose off-beat works inspired later cinematic individualists like Leone and Peckinpah, and eventually Quentin Tarantino....

It has been quite a while since any information related toLeft 4 Dead 3has made the rounds on the Internet, with one of the more recent tidbits having been arumor regarding a potentialLeft 4 Dead 3teasergetting debunked as a fake about a year ago. Now, it looks as if fans of the first-person shooter survival-horror franchise potentially have something legitimate to pore over, with a cache of alleged screenshots from the third entry in the series having leaked online....

Any that have been following Twitch beyond watching streams knows that the company has a consistency problem when it comes to enforcing its rules. One streamer might get a multi-day ban for a specific act, but another will see punishment for doing practically the same thing. Now, one former Twitch streamer claims there is a reason for that inconsistency. RELATED:Twitch creates dress code rule Klein’s comments follow the recentcontroversy surrounding Twitch streamer Alinity, who drew criticism for appearing to throw her cat over her head during a broadcast....

There are six different playable characters inClair Obscur: Expedition 33, each with his or her own unique weapons, combat styles, skills, and even their own fancy outfits to stay fashionable, of course. These include Gustave, Lune, Maelle, Sciel, Verso, and Monoco, and you’ll have to master the strategies for each character’s individual skills and find different ways to synergize your party if you want the best chance of defeating some of the more difficult enemies inClair Obscur....

Disneystarted rocky in 2025. One of their most anticipated films, thelive-action remake ofSnow White, ended up being met with mixed reviews and a lackluster $205.6 million box office gross. The company has also been struggling, even with non-mainline branches. This includes the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) moviesCaptain America: Brave New WorldandThunderbolts*, both of which made significantly less than other franchise films. Most recently,Disney has also struggled from a Pixar perspective.In June, they released theoriginal sci-fi filmElio....