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The highly anticipated anime-style action RPG, Silver Palace, has officially kicked off its “Dichotomy” beta test. To mark the occasion, developer and publisher Elementa Games has unveiled a fresh gameplay trailer, positioning this mystery-laden title as a formidable contender against industry giants like Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail. First revealed last year with an...
According to reports from World of Reel, Rose Glass, the visionary director behind “Saint Maud” and “Love Lies Bleeding,” is in talks to helm the cinematic adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s acclaimed novel, “My Year of Rest and Relaxation.” The project was initially slated to be directed by Yorgos Lanthimos; however, he stepped away from the...
Image: Eiichiro Oda/Viz Media Rewind to the dawn of the millennium. It was January 2001: Michael Jordan had just secured his spot as the fourth NBA player to hit 30,000 career points, Donnie Darko was making waves at Sundance, and English Wikipedia was in its infancy. Meanwhile, Eiichiro Oda, the visionary behind One Piece, penned...
Canada Officially Joins the Eurovision Song Contest Family Bulgarian artist DARA celebrates her Eurovision triumph with the trophy in Vienna. In a surprising turn of events, Canada is trading North American territory for a spot on the European stage. The Eurovision Song Contest committee confirmed on Wednesday, July 1, that Canada has been formally invited...
Bushiroad will release the Japanese and Korean editions of the BrownDust2 Trial Deck and Booster Pack for Weiss Schwarz on July 3, 2026. The tactical RPG joins the trading card game shortly after its third anniversary on June 22. BrownDust2 is known for its pack-based parallel worlds, tactical battles and character illustrations. The Weiss Schwarz...
Image: Pief Weyman/Searchlight Pictures/Everett Collection Back in 2009, TV producer and writer John Rogers coined the term “competence porn” to describe the oddly addictive genre of stories where characters are simply exceptionally good at their jobs. While his own series, Leverage, stands as the gold standard, the term has since been applied to everything from...
The latter half of 2026 is turning into a powerhouse season for gaming, and Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword is undeniably one of the most anticipated titles on the horizon. This upcoming action-adventure RPG transports players to the historical setting of ancient Kyoto, where they assume the role of a lone samurai. Equipped with...
Mel Gibson’s seminal film, The Passion of the Christ, is set for a limited theatrical re-release in the United States, running from September 10th through September 17th. The 2004 biblical drama will be presented in a remastered 4K edition, enhanced with Dolby Atmos sound. Ticket sales are scheduled to commence on July 24th. Following the...
Warner Bros. has officially secured the rights to develop a feature film adaptation of the viral internet horror phenomenon “Siren Head.” The screenplay will be penned by Zach Cregger, the visionary behind *Barbarian* and the upcoming *Weapons*, alongside Brian Duffield, who directed the acclaimed sci-fi horror *No One Will Save You*. Duffield is also set...
Kenji Tanigaki, the director behind the Hong Kong action hit “Enter the Fat Dragon,” has been tapped by Lionsgate to helm a new action feature titled “The Reckoner,” starring Peter Dinklage in the lead role. The screenplay is being penned by Derek Kolstad, the creative mastermind behind the “John Wick” franchise, while Anthony and Joe...
