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The Naruto franchise is making a major comeback. At New York Comic Con, it was announced that a brand-new Naruto manga titled "Naruto: Shadow Rising" is currently in development, with an expected release in 2027. Perhaps most excitingly for longtime fans, original series creator Masashi Kishimoto will both write and illustrate the new work, marking his return to the franchise he built from the ground up.
Kinetic Games' indie ghost-hunting title Phasmophobia has officially surpassed 30 million copies sold across PC and console, the developer confirmed this week. The announcement came alongside the return of the game's popular Crimson Eye Halloween seasonal event, giving the milestone an appropriately spooky backdrop. The achievement is a remarkable testament to the longevity of a game that first entered Steam Early Access back in 2020.
Sega's iconic blue blur is hitting a major milestone, and he's doing it at top speed. Sonic the Hedgehog is marking his mid-life anniversary with a special Dragon Ball-inspired anime short, channeling the high-octane energy of one of the most beloved anime franchises of all time. The crossover in style is a fitting tribute for a character who has always been defined by his breakneck pace and larger-than-life attitude.
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil film has officially become the highest-grossing entry in the long-running franchise, surpassing every previous theatrical adaptation of Capcom's beloved survival horror series. The milestone marks a significant turning point for the property on the big screen, signaling that audiences are responding enthusiastically to Cregger's take on the iconic video game universe.
One of the most celebrated PC games of the 1990s is making an unexpected comeback. An EA producer took the stage at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo to announce a remaster of Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger, the landmark 1994 space combat game that blended full-motion video storytelling with deep space combat gameplay. The announcement caught many attendees by surprise, as the Wing Commander franchise has been largely dormant for decades.
The PS5 homebrew scene has hit a major milestone: jailbroken consoles can now run PS2 games directly from physical discs using an emulator. The breakthrough demonstrates that Sony's current-generation hardware is more than capable of handling last-generation PlayStation software, it just needs a bit of unofficial tinkering to get there. The development has sparked renewed discussion about what Sony could offer if it chose to unlock broader backward compatibility on the PS5.
A notorious hacker has seized control of the official Discord server for Calamity, one of the most popular mods for the beloved sandbox game Terraria, and wasted no time exploiting its massive 250,000-user audience. The stolen server was immediately weaponized to promote and execute a cryptocurrency pump-and-dump scheme, targeting a community that had gathered around a beloved fan-made project rather than anything crypto-related.
European regulators are stepping up scrutiny of one of gaming's longest-running and most controversial monetization practices: proprietary in-game currencies. Italian authorities are leading the charge, taking direct action against major publishers Activision, Riot Games, and Ubisoft over what regulators describe as predatory payment systems that obscure real-money costs from players. The move is part of a broader global trend, as courts and consumer protection bodies in multiple regions increasingly question whether these currency systems are designed to manipulate spending behavior by deliberately misaligning the value of purchased tokens with the actual prices of in-game items.
Fans of the Resident Evil Code: Veronica remake may have more to look forward to beyond the base game. Reputable leaker Dusk Golem has claimed that the remake is set to receive downloadable content in the vein of Resident Evil 4 Remake's "Separate Ways" expansion, which was developed by a dedicated DLC team. While specific details about the content of this potential add-on remain scarce, the comparison to Separate Ways suggests players could expect a substantial, story-driven experience rather than a minor cosmetic or mode-based release.
Bandai Namco has officially revealed Yujiro Hanma, the iconic antagonist from the Baki manga and anime series, as an upcoming DLC character for Tekken 8. A teaser offering a first look at his in-game render was released on October 11, 2026, and the result is every bit as unsettling as fans anticipated. Yujiro's hulking, hyper-muscular frame and intense demeanor translate into the game's engine in a way that is striking, to say the least, leaning fully into the character's famously intimidating and otherworldly physique.
Nicolas Cage has made headlines by publicly refusing to work with Amazon after the company sought to use artificial intelligence in connection with his role on the animated series Spider-Noir. Cage made his position crystal clear, stating, "I am not an AI friendly actor," and has since announced he is no longer working with Amazon in any capacity. The decision has been widely praised online, with fans and industry observers celebrating the actor for taking a firm, principled stance against the growing use of AI in entertainment.
Arc System Works has pulled back the curtain on the complete Year 1 DLC roster for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, and it is shaping up to be a diverse and exciting lineup. Four fighters are confirmed: Phoenix Cyclops, Thor (Jane Foster), Venom, and Jubilee. The first of these, Phoenix Cyclops, is set to arrive on November 2nd, giving players a taste of what is to come from the post-launch content plan.
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