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A cute little creature is climbing to the top of the Japanese box office. Chiikawa The Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island has become a massive hit, grossing 6.77 billion yen (roughly $43 million) in just 17 days. That makes it the fourth highest-grossing movie of the year in Japan, behind only Michael, Toy Story...
Samara Weaving is an agent of chaos who loves to cause mayhem in video games. After toying with The Sims and Mario Kart as a kid, she knuckled down and got into Red Dead Redemption after watching her husband play. She never looked back. The star of Carolina Caroline and Ready or Not enjoys using...
Fans of the Ogors will soon be able to purchase sets featuring Morgwaur the Mighty, Greel Firepelt, Gluttons, Ironblasters, Leadbelchers, Hunters, and more. The book “Blood of the God-Eater” by Noah Van Nguyen will also become available. The Warhammer Age of Sigmar tabletop game team outlined the products that will be available for pre-order on...
Beneath the rippling waters of Bubbly Basin in Pokémon Pokopia lie massive, long-lost aquatic relics alongside countless other buried riches. Unearthing one of these prized artifacts allows you to trade it with Professor Tangrowth in exchange for bespoke furniture, perfect for giving your in-game residences a truly unique aesthetic. While identical furnishings can occasionally be...
Following its launch last week, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has delivered a starkly contrasting experience depending on the platform. While Arc System Works’ latest tag-team brawler performs admirably on PlayStation 5, the PC port has faced an uphill battle. This disparity is clearly reflected in its “Mixed” score on Steam, compiled from over 2,600 user...
Big Walk is an extraordinary achievement. Since its debut last week, watching social media overflow with clips of players collaborating and cutting loose in this cooperative puzzle adventure has been an absolute joy. It invariably brings a smile to my face, highlighting the exceptional artistry of developer House House. From the delightfully quirky character models...
Remedy showcased a snippet of Control Resonant featuring the Metro Fault location, where trains attack the hero from all axes of movement. Remedy Entertainment shared a new gameplay clip set in Metro Fault, one of Manhattan’s dungeons. Dylan ventures there against Zoe’s warning. In this area, trains hunt down people and leave no survivors. The...
KATSEYE on ‘Celebrity Substitute’ Laurel Hinton for Celebrity Substitute Pop sensation KATSEYE recently swapped the recording studio for the classroom, discovering that their young fans had plenty of lessons to teach them in return. The rising global girl group made a special appearance on the digital series Celebrity Substitute just days ahead of the release...
The Super Mario Bros. speedrunning community is standing on the precipice of history. A recent breakdown by Kosmic—a prominent speedrunner and former world record holder—reveals that players are now a mere tenth of a second away from executing the first-ever flawless playthrough of the iconic NES platformer. This milestone centers around the latest world record,...
Year after year, air traffic across the United States surges, yet the workforce responsible for managing airport runways steadily dwindles. This severe staffing shortage creates a precarious situation: at best, travelers face persistent flight delays and cancellations; at worst, public safety hangs in the balance. In a bid to resolve this escalating crisis over the...
