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Superhero stories continue to be the order of the decade, in so many variations it’s hard to keep it all straight. Now that audiences have had a good long while with unironic classic heroes, however, shows have begun to drift into darker territory. WhileThe Boyshas easily claimed the spot of being the definitive dark and edgy live action hero show, Amazon seems to be tapping into that market again with animated showInvincible, which just released an early teaser trailer....

When trailers and posters forJujutsu Kaisen’supcoming movie, based on the Hidden Inventory arc, started rolling out, one thing was clear, and that is that this is being marketed as a Gojo movie. Between the title “Gojo’s Past Arc,” his overwhelming presence in the visuals, and the fandom’s obsession with his power and charm, it is easy to think this story is another glorified look at anime’s most iconic white-haired sorcerer. But that is only part of the truth....

The executive team behind all things Xbox is now down a member. This week, it was revealed that Mike Ybarra, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s gaming division, has decided to part ways the company. Just a year before theXboxbrand enters a new chapter in its life, he has decided to start a new chapter in his. This brings an end to a nearly 20-year period with Microsoft. Previously a software developer at HP, Ybarra joined the company in 2000 as a systems engineer, and over the years he rose through the ranks and assumed senior roles in several divisions....

Tom Cruise returned as Ethan Hunt forMission: Impossible II, and its climactic ending wraps up the film’s Chimera Virus outbreak plot in a satisfying way. The 2000 John Woo-directed sequel brings Ethan back into the field years afterMission: Impossible’s endingafter former agent Sean Ambrose (Dougray Scott) creates a threat of a new deadly virus spreading across the world. Working with civilian criminal and Ambrose’s ex-girlfriend, Nyah Norndoff-Hall (Thandiwe Newton), Ethan races against time to stop Ambrose from obtaining the virus and its cure, Bellerophon​​​​​....

Mortal Kombat IIlooks to be making some big changes to the movie franchise after the first film was largely seen as a disappointment. Based on thetrailer forMortal Kombat II, it seems like Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage will lead the cast of the sequel, which will feature Earthrealm’s champions fighting in a high-stakes tournament against Outworld. In addition to Johnny Cage, the trailer for the highly anticipated sequel has given us our first look at all the othernew characters set to appear inMortal Kombat II, such as Kitana, Jade, Baraka, Sindel, and Shao Kahn....

While atSan Diego Comic-Con,Coyote vs. Acmewill feature one iconic Looney Tunes character after showing up in a clip. TheLooney Tunes moviewas originally announced in 2018. It even completed filming before it was revealed that Warner Bros. would be shelving the movie. It was just this year that the infamous film was saved by a noble distributor, Ketchup Entertainment. Ketchup had previously distributed anotherLooney Tunes movie calledThe Day the Earth Blew Up....

With thenewest update forOverwatchhaving headed into PTR, which included not only the Rialto map, but a Hanzo rework, people have been busy trying out his new setup. It seems that it hasn’t come without its hiccups, though, as an exploit or bug may have been found that makes one of Hanzo’s new abilities a bit overpowered. Posted by Reddit user ow_jaybee, a GIF shows a manipulation of his new Lunge ability, which allows Hanzo to make a horizontal mid-air dash after jumping, being used to great effect....

I was starting to think the PixelJunk series would never end up on Steam. Not so! Q-Games has announced a new version ofPixelJunk Eden, due out on February 2. This release includes the five levels from the “Encore” DLC and “re-tuned everything from the controls to the enemies.” Players can now warp back to their last resting position at the cost of some energy, and collecting the Spectra doesn’t have to be done in one sitting....

2.1 million in two weeks Market research group DFC Intelligence’s latest news brief says that the PS4’s launch was the biggest ever for a console game system, with 2.1 million units sold in the first two weeks. That’s a lot of tomatoes! The briefing also points to the next biggest console launches for comparison. The Wii sold 1.6 million units in its first two weeks, coming in at number 2. Sony’s PS2 follows with 1....

Project Hail Maryauthor Andy Weir shares his candid thoughts on the upcoming Ryan Gosling adaptation while atSan Diego Comic-Con. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and based on Weir’s book of the same name, the upcoming sci-fi film stars Gosling as Ryland Grace, an unlikely hero astronaut who must save Earth after the sun starts dying. For Gosling,Project Hail Marymarks his follow-up to thewell-receivedThe Fall Guylast year, and it’s set to unite him with costars Milana Vayntrub, Lionel Boyce, Liz Kingsman, Sandra Hüller, Ken Leung, and James Ortiz....

Maid to Order It’s been a good weekend forSamurai Shodownfans. First we got the trailer for lead character Haoahmaru’s guest appearance inSoulcalibur VI, and now we get to see two more DLC characters heading toSamurai Shodownitself, arriving this year as part of the fighter’s second season pass. The next DLC character to join the battle will be the previously-revealed Mina Najikina, who will be made available in-game in February. Originally debuting inSamurai Shodown V, Mina’s longbow skills and fast, nimble movement give the agile archer a huge advantage in ranged battle....

Similar toPersona 5’s confidant system,Scarlet Nexusputs heavy emphasis on relationships between the protagonists Yuito and Kasane and their allies. But while some relationships are more than friendly, some players may be disappointed to find out thatScarlet Nexus' version of romance isn’t what they may be hoping for. Yuito and Kasane are new recruits tothe OSF, or the Other Suppression Force, meaning they’re tasked with constantly fighting off Others,Scarlet Nexus' unique version of monsters....

Solo Levelinghas emerged as one of the most popular recent animes thanks to its intense battles and stunning animation, making the wait for the announcement of a third season unbearable for fans. However, withso much hype surrounding the upcoming Chinese adaptation,The Lord of the Mysteries, it seems the series will be a guaranteed successthatcould even rivalSolo Leveling. Chinese anime, known as donghuas, has been taking the world by storm with popularseries likeLink ClickandTo Be Hero Xin the past months, outshining Japanese titles in the competitive animation world....