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2027 Could Be Amy Rose’s Year — Sonic Team Chief Wants to Focus on Other Characters After the “Year of Shadow”
Sonic Team plans to expand the “Year of the Character” program after the success of the “Year of Shadow”. Sonic Team intends to continue the format it first tested during the “Year of Shadow” campaign. Studio head Takashi Iizuka told attendees at the Brasil Game Show that the studio is exploring the idea of dedicating...
How Kevin Smith’s Mallrats Predicted a Geekier Future
Image: Gramercy Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection Thirty years on, one of Mallrats’ most memorable lines — a belligerent boast from Brodie Bruce — still sounds like something plucked from today’s online hot takes. Brodie, portrayed by former pro skateboarder Jason Lee, quickly eclipses the film’s ostensible protagonist, T.S. Quint (Jeremy London). Though T.S. is...
‘Mighty Nein’ Won’t Repeat the Mistakes of ‘The Legend of Vox Machina,’ Creators Reveal New Approach to Adaptation
The new animated series adapts Critical Role’s next campaign, unfolding twenty years after The Legend of Vox Machina. Critical Role’s team is gearing up for the premiere of The Mighty Nein — an animated retelling of their second Dungeons & Dragons campaign. This isn’t their first attempt: the studio’s debut series, The Legend of Vox...
“Satanic monetization”: Gacha game Stella Sora faces wave of criticism at launch
The new project from the creators of Arknights and Azur Lane has proven less generous than many expected. On October 19, Stella Sora — a new action gacha from Yostar, the studio behind Arknights and Azur Lane — launched globally. In the story, the protagonist named Tiran wakes with no memory and finds himself in...
Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble developers join Blizzard union as more than 1,900 employees demand to be heard
Following widespread layoffs and the cancellation of forthcoming projects, an increasing number of Blizzard employees are organizing under the Communications Workers of America. Blizzard Entertainment staff continue to press for better workplace rights. Months after the Warcraft Rumble team was nearly entirely let go and the game’s development halted, the remaining developers—together with members of...
“They’re just trying to survive”: One Piece animator defends J.C. Staff amid backlash over One-Punch Man Season 3
The third season of One-Punch Man has once again come under fire for its weak animation. The third season of One-Punch Man premiered on October 12, 2025, and immediately faced criticism from the community. After a six-year break, fans expected a significant visual overhaul, but the animation produced by J.C. Staff still falls short of...
Hunting Monsters in the Mountains: Model Debuts Ciri Cosplay from “The Witcher 4”
Model Lil_G has once again delighted cosplay aficionados and fans of The Witcher universe, appearing as the battle-hardened monster hunter Ciri from The Witcher 4. We will likely have to wait a long time for the open-world action RPG The Witcher 4 to arrive, but Lil_G’s cosplay has given fans another chance to see one...
Minecraft Turned into an RPG — Soulsteel Server Launched with Escape from Tarkov–Style Mechanics
The creators have chosen to present an alternative interpretation of Noxcrew’s gameplay. Developers at Noxcrew recently launched the Soulsteel server for Minecraft Bedrock Edition. They’re evolving the beloved sandbox into a full-fledged role-playing experience. Players are invited to delve into dungeons, craft and upgrade equipment, and steadily grow in power. Time allowed for each run...
Scandal at TwitchCon: Streamer-Cosplayer Emiru Attacked During the Event
Security was not provided at an adequate level. The community’s attention recently focused on TwitchCon after an incident involving streamer and cosplayer Emiru (Emily-Beth Shunk). A man approached Emiru, grabbed her roughly and attempted to kiss her without consent. One of Emiru’s hired security guards intervened and pulled him away. The man then calmly walked...
Anything Is Possible in Hollywood — “Batgirl” Star Hopes Film Will Still Be Released
Three years after Warner Bros. pulled the release of Batgirl, actor Jacob Scipio said he still clings to the hope that audiences may yet see the film. Warner Bros.’ 2022 choice to cancel the release of Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah’s Batgirl became one of Hollywood’s most talked-about decisions. Although production was completed, the...
Final Fantasy composer comments on his views of artificial intelligence
Industry veterans are increasingly discussing AI. In a recent interview with JASRAC magazine, Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu reflected on his career, the evolution of video game music, and its future. He singled out generative artificial intelligence in music, saying that “he has never used this technology and likely never will.” Reflecting on the history...
“We Thought They’d Never Air This”: The ‘It’ Prequel Shocks Viewers from the First Minutes
Andrés and Barbara Muschietti said they were taken aback when HBO approved an unflinchingly graphic and bloody opening sequence for the series It: Welcome to Derry — a scene that sets the tone for the entire project. The series It: Welcome to Derry — a prequel to Andrés Muschietti’s film adaptations of It — opens...
Players Won’t Take the Series Seriously If They Only Get Remakes, Says Silent Hill Producer
Konami believes the franchise requires continued development. In October 2022 Konami ended a long hiatus for the Silent Hill franchise and simultaneously revealed three projects: a remake of Silent Hill 2 (2001), an entirely new title called Silent Hill f set in 1960s Japan, and the enigmatic spinoff Silent Hill: Townfall from Screen Burn (formerly...
Doctor Who Producer Denies Rumors of Show’s Cancellation
Ncuti Gatwa served as the Fifteenth Doctor for a shorter period than his predecessors, prompting a wave of speculation that the long-running sci‑fi institution might be drawing to a close. Ncuti Gatwa officially debuted as the Fifteenth Doctor in the special “The Church on Ruby Road” in December 2023. The first full season featuring him...
‘Ahsoka’ Star Says Her Character Will Get More Screen Time in Season Two
Filming on the second season of “Ahsoka” has wrapped, and actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead confirmed that her character, Hera Syndulla, will be one of the central figures in the upcoming episodes. The second season of “Ahsoka” is now in post-production, and viewers can expect significantly more screen time for New Republic General Hera Syndulla, portrayed...
Black Library to Open Preorders for Warhammer 40,000 Books on the Astra Militarum and the Red Gobbo
This week, fans of Warhammer 40,000 fiction can pre-order the novel The Relentless Dead, the novella Da Red Gobbo’s Last Stand, and several anthologies — plus Chaos-themed miniature kits will be released. On October 25, Games Workshop will open pre-orders not only for new Ultramarines releases in the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop range. Collectors will also...
2027 Could Be Amy Rose’s Year — Sonic Team Chief Wants to Focus on Other Characters After the “Year of Shadow”
Sonic Team plans to expand the “Year of the Character” program after the success of the “Year of Shadow”. Sonic Team intends to continue the format it first tested during the “Year of Shadow” campaign. Studio head Takashi Iizuka told attendees at the Brasil Game Show that the studio is exploring the idea of dedicating...
How Kevin Smith’s Mallrats Predicted a Geekier Future
Image: Gramercy Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection Thirty years on, one of Mallrats’ most memorable lines — a belligerent boast from Brodie Bruce — still sounds like something plucked from today’s online hot takes. Brodie, portrayed by former pro skateboarder Jason Lee, quickly eclipses the film’s ostensible protagonist, T.S. Quint (Jeremy London). Though T.S. is...
‘Mighty Nein’ Won’t Repeat the Mistakes of ‘The Legend of Vox Machina,’ Creators Reveal New Approach to Adaptation
The new animated series adapts Critical Role’s next campaign, unfolding twenty years after The Legend of Vox Machina. Critical Role’s team is gearing up for the premiere of The Mighty Nein — an animated retelling of their second Dungeons & Dragons campaign. This isn’t their first attempt: the studio’s debut series, The Legend of Vox...
“Satanic monetization”: Gacha game Stella Sora faces wave of criticism at launch
The new project from the creators of Arknights and Azur Lane has proven less generous than many expected. On October 19, Stella Sora — a new action gacha from Yostar, the studio behind Arknights and Azur Lane — launched globally. In the story, the protagonist named Tiran wakes with no memory and finds himself in...
Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble developers join Blizzard union as more than 1,900 employees demand to be heard
Following widespread layoffs and the cancellation of forthcoming projects, an increasing number of Blizzard employees are organizing under the Communications Workers of America. Blizzard Entertainment staff continue to press for better workplace rights. Months after the Warcraft Rumble team was nearly entirely let go and the game’s development halted, the remaining developers—together with members of...
“They’re just trying to survive”: One Piece animator defends J.C. Staff amid backlash over One-Punch Man Season 3
The third season of One-Punch Man has once again come under fire for its weak animation. The third season of One-Punch Man premiered on October 12, 2025, and immediately faced criticism from the community. After a six-year break, fans expected a significant visual overhaul, but the animation produced by J.C. Staff still falls short of...
Hunting Monsters in the Mountains: Model Debuts Ciri Cosplay from “The Witcher 4”
Model Lil_G has once again delighted cosplay aficionados and fans of The Witcher universe, appearing as the battle-hardened monster hunter Ciri from The Witcher 4. We will likely have to wait a long time for the open-world action RPG The Witcher 4 to arrive, but Lil_G’s cosplay has given fans another chance to see one...
Minecraft Turned into an RPG — Soulsteel Server Launched with Escape from Tarkov–Style Mechanics
The creators have chosen to present an alternative interpretation of Noxcrew’s gameplay. Developers at Noxcrew recently launched the Soulsteel server for Minecraft Bedrock Edition. They’re evolving the beloved sandbox into a full-fledged role-playing experience. Players are invited to delve into dungeons, craft and upgrade equipment, and steadily grow in power. Time allowed for each run...
Scandal at TwitchCon: Streamer-Cosplayer Emiru Attacked During the Event
Security was not provided at an adequate level. The community’s attention recently focused on TwitchCon after an incident involving streamer and cosplayer Emiru (Emily-Beth Shunk). A man approached Emiru, grabbed her roughly and attempted to kiss her without consent. One of Emiru’s hired security guards intervened and pulled him away. The man then calmly walked...