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‎Sony’s State of Play delivered a major reveal: Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, a new team-based fighting game from Arc System Works, is officially in development for PlayStation 5 and PC, with a release slated for 2026. Known for titles like Dragon Ball FighterZ and Guilty Gear, the acclaimed Japanese developer now brings its anime-influenced flair to the Marvel Universe. ‎ Arc System Works unveils Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, a 4v4 anime-style fighter with Marvel heroes, coming to PS5 and PC in 2026. ‎Arc System ‎ ‎A Revolutionary 4v4 Marvel Fighting Game ‎ ‎Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls breaks the mold of traditional 1v1 fighting games by introducing dynamic 4v4 tag-team battles. Players can switch between four characters mid-fight, creating seamless and strategic combat sequences. The game supports both simplified and traditional controls, making it accessible for newcomers while retaining depth for competitive players. ‎ ‎Game Director Kazuto Sekine emphasized this uniqu...

‎A surprise announcement at Sony's State of Play revealed that Nioh 3 is officially coming to PlayStation 5 and PC in 2026. Developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo, the latest installment in the critically acclaimed dark fantasy samurai action RPG series builds on the franchise’s brutal legacy with a suite of bold innovations. ‎ ‎ Nioh 3 hits PS5 & PC in 2026. Play the PS5 demo now through June 18 and battle yokai in an open-world Sengoku Japan with new Samurai & Ninja styles. ‎Koei Tecmo ‎ ‎Players can dive into the action today — a Nioh 3 demo is now available on PS5, giving fans early access to its dark Sengoku-era setting and fierce combat. The demo runs through June 18, offering a limited-time glimpse into the game’s revamped mechanics and new world design. ‎ ‎New Fighting Styles and Open Field Exploration ‎ ‎Nioh 3 introduces a dual combat system, letting players fluidly switch between Samurai and Ninja fighting styles. The Samurai stance focus...

‎Ahead of the highly anticipated theatrical release of Predator: Badlands on November 7, 20th Century Studios is unleashing a surprise animated installment in the Predator saga—Predators: Killer of Killers—streaming exclusively on Disney+ beginning June 6. ‎ ‎' Predator: Killer of Killers. ' ‎Courtesy of 20th Century Studios ‎ ‎Directed by Prey visionary Dan Trachtenberg and animated by Josh Wassung’s renowned studio The Third Floor, Killer of Killers is a bold anthology that transcends time periods and cultures. This savage new chapter brings the deadly alien hunters into visceral conflict with some of Earth’s most ferocious warriors—spanning from feudal Japan to Viking-era Scandinavia to the battlefields of World War II. ‎ ‎The second official trailer, released Tuesday, showcases a Viking raider mother leading her young son on a harrowing blood quest for revenge. “Tonight, think of only one thing: killing the monster,” she commands, as the camera reveals a towerin...

‎When Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker debuted in 2019, it left many fans confused, frustrated, and emotionally disconnected. The long-awaited finale to the Skywalker saga attempted to tie together decades of lore but instead raised more questions—none more bewildering than the return of Emperor Palpatine. ‎ "Shadows of the Sith" fills major plot holes from The Rise of Skywalker, revealing truths about Rey's parents and Palpatine's clone son. ‎Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures ‎ ‎The film famously offered little explanation for Palpatine’s reappearance, leaving audiences puzzled with the now-infamous line: “Somehow, Palpatine returned.” Even more perplexing was the sudden reveal that Rey was his granddaughter—an emotional beat with little narrative foundation. ‎ ‎However, as it often happens in modern Star Wars storytelling, redemption came not on screen, but in print. The canon novel Shadows of the Sith by Adam Christopher quietly stepped in to pick up ...

‎A film adaptation of Split Fiction, the latest co-op game developed by Hazelight Studios (best known for It Takes Two), is currently in development. Sources at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco revealed that Story Kitchen, the media company behind the upcoming It Takes Two film project at Amazon, is assembling a creative team for the film. The project has already generated significant interest, with offers for the rights flooding in from top Hollywood studios. ‎ 'Split Fiction' Game. ‎Hazelight Studios ‎ ‎Split Fiction, written by director Josef Fares and Sebastian Johansson, merges fantasy and science fiction. The game's plot centers on two authors trapped within the worlds they created. It features split-screen combat, platforming challenges, and characters with unique abilities. Following its release on March 6, the game has received widespread acclaim from both players and critics, quickly selling over two million copies in its first wee...

In a post-apocalyptic world, place names tell the story, and Paul W.S. Anderson’s In the Lost Lands drives this concept home. The film’s settings are often named for what they truly represent, offering a stark glimpse into the world’s decayed state. For instance, the Lost Lands are a vast wasteland filled with desolation and danger. "Skull River" is predictably populated by thousands of skulls, and "City Under the Mountain" and "Fire Fields" leave little to the imagination in terms of their hazardous environments. The film’s world is one where even basic colors seem to have faded, casting everything in dark, grim hues. ' In the Lost Lands. ' Courtesy of Vertical Opening with a familiar apocalyptic warning — "The world you know is gone" — the movie embraces the tried-and-true dystopian theme. However, the announcement feels more like a public service message than an engaging narrative hook. Based on a short story by George R.R....