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Raise up the spirit of your sword! If there’s one video game character that never fails to raise your spirits, it’s the the ever-eating pink sphere known as Kirby. No matter what changes hit the industry, life, or the world, Kirby always seems to be there, ready to face insurmountable odds with, at most, a slight frown. After all, this was the only surviving dude ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’sarmageddon. To that end, Nintendo has released a “special inspirational music video” for cute co-op titleSuper Kirby Clash, featuring a beyond wholesome song with slightly borko lyrics....

Warning: Spoilers ahead for New Champions #6! Captain Marvel-inspired hero Cadet Marvel just revealed his gripping origin story. As one of the most formidable members of Marvel’sNew Champions, the new character possesses incredibly substantial powers, reminiscent of Carol Danvers' abilities, but his origins clarify that he is a legacy hero with ties to another iconic Marvel superhero team. InNew Champions#6, written by Steve Foxe, with art by Ruairí Coleman, while the New Champions team up with the Avengers to stop Magnetrix, it is revealedCadet Marvel is the son of a former member of Alpha Flight, Canada’s own national squad of superheroes....

Dexter: Resurrectionstar Michael C. Hall details why his iconic serial killer is returning after seemingly being killed in a divisive finale.Dexterran for eight seasons from 2006-2013, where the titular character went into hiding after bidding farewell to his son, Harrison. He returned inDexter: New Bloodin 2021, where he is seemingly killed by a gunshot wound by Harrison.Dexter: Resurrectionpremiereson July 11 on Paramount+ with Showtime. In an interview withScreenRant’s Liam Crowley,Hall discusses why Dexter is coming back after seemingly being killed....

Mike Flanaganhas made a name for himself adapting the works of Stephen King. Following in the footsteps of other directors like Frank Darabont​​​​​​, Rob Reiner​​​​​​, and Mick Garris, Flanagan has translated multiple King novels. These includeGerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep,and thewell-reviewedThe Life of Chuck. He also attempted to adaptRevival, but that ultimately did not move forward. Movies and TV shows based on King have always been a mixed bag. Some are timeless classics, likeThe ShiningorMisery, while others can be difficult to sit through, likeThe Lawnmower ManorThe Mangler....

MLB: The Show 22is the latest upcoming version of theMLB: The Showfranchise. Well known as the premier baseball sim, the series is known for its realistic gameplay and high-end graphics, something Nintendo consoles consistently lack among its competitors. However, to many people’s surprise,MLB: The Show 22is headed to Nintendo Switch. The PlayStation-owned franchise’s previous iteration,MLB The Show 21, made waves when it was revealed it was simultaneously being released on its direct competitor’s console, Xbox....

Anew teaser forthe secondSword Art Online Progressivefilm,Sword Art Online Progressive – Scherzo of a Dark Dusk, was released on Sunday. The video was revealed at a stage presentation for theSword Art Onlinefranchise during the AnimeJapan 2022 event. The sequel to last year’sAria of a Starless Nightwill open in Japan sometime this Fall. The film is expected to get an international release sometime later on, though nothing has been announced yet....

Or so they say While Microsoft has been acquiring studios left and right these past few years, they made big headlineswhen they picked up ZeniMax/Bethesda this past week. The publisher has noted that they are still in the market for more pickups, but rumors have been swirling about Microsoft grabbing a huge Japanese publisher to widen their appeal in Japan: rumors that Microsoft has since squashed. Building off a tweet that showcased their Tokyo Game Show (TGS) lineup earlier this month,Microsoft noted: “…and btw, there won’t be any new acquisition news at the show....

Ryan Coogler’sSinnersis an original movie that took the box office by storm, but not every part of it was wholly original. Starring Michael B. Jordan astwin brothers Smoke and Stack, the movie follows them as they come face-to-face with vampires in Mississippi in 1932. The movie earned a stunning $365 million against a budget of around $95 million, proving that original movies can still succeed in the post-pandemic landscape with careful budget management....

Years after the ending ofGossip Girl, its controversial reveal of the identity of the title character continues to spark debate, and Penn Badgley is right about who should have been Gossip Girl instead of his character, Dan Humphrey. The 2000s saw the rise of teen dramas on TV, such asThe O.C.,One Tree Hill, andGossip Girl. The latter was based on the novel series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar and premiered on The CW in 2007 to great success....

Earlier this week, Sony surprised the world with the announcement of thePlayStation Classic. A mini-console in the same vein as the NES and SNES Classics, thePlayStation Classicwill launch on December 3 for $99.99, and it will come pre-loaded with 20 PS1 games. Besides the console’s announcement, Sony revealed five of the 20 games that will be included with the system, with more to be announced at a later date. At the time of this writing, the lineup of PlayStation Classic games consists of five titles that all received decent to strong reviews when they released, and earned some sales success as well....

The2018 Pokemon GO Festis currently underway at Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. Like last year, the event is giving attendees some exclusive content, including the first shot at the mythical Pokemon Celebi, which is now available inPokemon GO. At the time of this writing, Celebi is only available toPokemon GOplayers who are in attendance at Pokemon GO Fest. These players have access to a new Special Research quest that consists of five steps, as opposed to the eight steps required to catch Mew....

Pokemon GO’sGO Fest Friendship Challengeis officially underway, and it features a variety of different tasks for players to complete. One of the first tasks that fans will encounter during the GO Fest Friendship Challenge instructs them to play with their Buddy, and some players may be curious about exactly how that is done. Fortunately, it is quite easy to play with a Buddy inPoGO, and this guide contains all of the details that players need....

A tech demo has been uncovered for a previously never before heard of game based onThe Simpsonsfor theahead of its time Sega Dreamcast. The tech demo is rather shallow, and appears to be more of a proof of concept for developer Red Lemon Studios and its “Toon Render” engine. The player finds themselves as a bipedal fly with a backpack in the Simpson family’s kitchen. The only controls are to run around, jump and glide through the kitchen and living room, which features the family’s TV with its perpetually bent antenna playing an episode of “Itchy and Scratchy....