Japanese Gaming Company Changing Executive Salaries To How It Should Be

While we’ve seencountless game developers lose their jobsthis year, the gaming executives usually come out of each studio bloodletting scot-free. Not only that, but these same game execs usually have bloated salaries that will make your blood boil when you hear how much they make. One gaming company in Japan is looking to change how its gaming executives are paid, and frankly, I hope this is something we see happen worldwide (though I doubt it’ll ever happen)....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Andrew Harris

Joel’s Search For Tommy In The Last Of Us Show Is A Clever Shift From The Game

HBO’s The Last of Usis a huge hit. The first episodepremiered to 4.7 million viewersand was received very well by critics and fans alike. Much of the show’s success can be attributed to how faithful it remained to the game’s original telling of the story, but HBO’s version does take the opportunity to tighten some loose screws along the way. For instance, in the show places a much greater importance on the relationship between brothers Joel and Tommy....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Ernest Krause

Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks and 5 More Famous Stars Who Were Nearly Cast in Leading Roles of Ghostbusters

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed In Hollywood, casting decisions can make or break a movie. Sometimes, the biggest roles almost end up in different hands, which changes the story. TakeGhostbusters, for example, the classic film with the guys chasing ghosts.Well, imagine if Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts were carrying those proton packs! Alongside them, crazy, right? We all know theGhostbusterscrew, isn’t that so?...

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 959 words · Ryan Williams

Marlon Brando Rejected an Oscar-Nominated Role in $31M Dustin Hoffman Film as He Was White

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Hollywood has seen some finest actors since its inception. And Marlon Brando is certainly one of those veteran actors, who got hailed by fans and critics, worldwide. Not just for his prolific acting skills, but also for his work ethic, Brando became synonymous with perfection. Bringing method acting to the big screen during the 1950s, followed by his natural humanist approach, Marlon Brando was sought for several acclaimed projects throughout his tenure....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 754 words · Michael Hansen

Marvel's Avengers, Iron Man VR, and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 to Appear at Marvel Games' Comic-Con Panel

San Diego Comic-Con usually isn’t that big of an event for many developers in the video game industry, but for comic book publisher Marvel, it has become a much more marquee convention over the past few years. This year looks to be no different, either, as Marvel Games has quite a bit planned to show off later this month. Marvelannounced its plans for SDCCthis afternoon and, well, it’s probably pretty close to what you would have expected....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Dana Osborne

Microsoft Subpoenas PlayStation To Reveal Production Details In FTC Case

As reported byVGC, Microsoft has apparently served Sony Interactive Entertainment, meaningPlayStation, a subpoena to appear in court and “divulge details of PlayStation’s game production pipeline” in the upcomingtrial against the FTC. This trial shall decide the fate of Microsoft’s pending acquisition ofActivision Blizzardwithin the United States market, which is inarguably the biggest gaming market in the western world. RELATED:Call Of Duty Might Stay Off Game Pass For Years After Microsoft Acquisition...

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · James Jones

Mortal Kombat 11's Nintendo Switch Port Is Really Impressive Even with Some Shortcomings

I’m quite glad that the Nintendo Switch still has its hooks in me. The novelty of seeing a AAA game likeDOOM, Dark Souls, L.A. Noire, Dragon Ball FighterZ,and now,Mortal Kombat 11,still hasn’t lost its charm. WhileMortal Kombat 11for Switch is probably the worst version of the game you can buy from a visual standpoint, you won’t find much to complain about on the gameplay side of things. It became noticeable to me after just a few hours of play that both NetherRealm Studios and Shiver Entertainment focused first and foremost on making sure that the fighting inMortal Kombat 11transitioned onto the Switch with little to no drawbacks....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Elizabeth Barber

My Hero Academia Chapter 398 Release Date, Time, And Spoilers

Quick Links WARNING: This article contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter 398 The upcoming chapter ofMy Hero Academiawill be a captivating blend of past and present, as it intricately weaves together two timelines. Fans will be introduced to a young Toshinori, brimming with determination to become Nana’s apprentice. Meanwhile, in the present, an intense confrontation unfolds between All Might and All for One. Emotions soar high as we dive into Toshinori’s aspirations and witness the clash of these iconic figures....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Shannon Lozano

New Report on ‘Agatha All Along’ Star Sasheer Zamata’s MCU Future Has Convinced Fans of an Epic Team-Up

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed So…Agatha All Alongwas great! Despite speculations that the show might flop due to the MCU curse, it turned out to be pretty good and fans actually enjoyed it, much likeWandaVision. With Sasheer Zamata portraying the role of Jennifer Kale in the show, comic book fans were excited to see her on-screen (and for a rightful reason too)....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Erik Levine

Nintendo Direct's Third-Party Showcase This Year Was its Best Yet

Nintendohas had a troubled history with third-party developers over the years. Their stubbornness in keeping to the traditional cart based format for the Nintendo 64 and small discs with equally small size limits for the Nintendo Gamecube made Nintendo less of a priority for developers, with many of them opting instead to work with the first two PlayStations. TheNintendo Switch’s massive financial success has changed some of that, but third parties have not really been a selling point for a Nintendo console since the Super Nintendo....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Dustin Bowman

Obi-Wan Kenobi Release Time on Disney Plus

After a long wait, we are finally close to experiencing the journey ofObi-Wan Kenobi in Disney Plus' new mini-series. Starring Ewan McGregor, the new TV show will feature six episodes, and here’s the exact time it will premiere on the streaming service. AfterThe Book of Boba Fett,Disney is taking us back to theStar Warsuniverse with another mini-series. Obi-Wan Kenobi serves as a sequel toStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, as it takes place ten years after the events of the 2005 film....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Jessica Daniel

One Chilling Scene of Al Pacino Saved Francis Ford Coppola From Getting Fired as The Director of The Godfather

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The Godfatherwas as much about the virtuoso performance of Marlon Brando as Don Corleone as it was about the masterful filmmaking of director Francis Ford Coppola. The director’s memorable cinematic adaptation of Mario Puzo’s evergreen novel ensured that the film and its sequels will go down as one of the greatest trilogies in Hollywood. The Godfatherwas also marked by the powerful presence of Al Pacino, whose evolution as the heir to the throne was developed and etched to perfection by Coppola....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Jeffrey Green

Paradox Interactive CEO Thinks Competition from Epic Games Store Will "Benefit Both Players and Game Publishers"

Ever since its introductionalmost one year ago, the Epic Games Store has been a controversial storefront. While it lacks some of the features of a platform like Steam, it has courted developers and publishers with enticing deals to make their games exclusive and a better revenue split. Some people see this approach as unfair while others like the increased competition for Steam. Paradox Interactive CEO Ebba Ljungerud has revealed herself to be part of the latter group, cementing the thoughts she had about the platform’s potentialearlier this year....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Chase Gutierrez