Sung Jinwoo is anime’s latest action hero. WithSolo Leveling’s meteoric rise in popularity over the past year,all eyes have been on Jinwoo and his mysterious power, and incredible feats of strength have kept the discussion on him and the smash-hit series. Boasting immense physical strength and an army of shadow soldiers,Solo Leveling’s protagonist would give many of anime’s biggest names a run for their money, except for one: another current generation unlikely hero,Mob Psycho 100’s Mob....

Jeez, now he’s gonna be even smugger I should’ve seen it coming, of course it was going to happen. We’re the country who putCrash Bandicootback on top, for months,two years in a row. Yes indeed, folks, Spyro the Dragon is flying high, asSpyro: Reignited Trilogyhas succeeded in toppling Rockstar’sRed Dead Redemption 2from the number one spot of the UK Charts. The flame-throwing hero has surpassed multiple major releases from recent months, as well as beating out competition from Bethesda’s online adventureFallout 76, which landed at number three, Nintendo’sPokemon Let’s Go Pikachu,debuting at number four (closely followed by pal Eevee at number six), and Warner Bros....

While many games are currently being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic,Final Fantasy 7 Remakeis moving forward. Square Enix likely had retail copies printed and already shipping by the time it realized a retail launch would be an incredible struggle. For its part, Square Enix is trying to get physical copies ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketo fans, even going so far as allowing Australian and European stores to sell the game early....

Studio Ghibliis known for its gentle storytelling and worlds filled with wonder, nature, and imagination.Hayao Miyazaki’s filmsoften feel like emotional comfort food. But in 2012, a short, live-action film emerged from within the Ghibli orbit that shattered this reputation. Instead of enchantment, it brought dread. And it all began with a towering, godlike monster. Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyois a live-action prequel toNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Created for a museum exhibition, it reimagines the god warriors from Miyazaki’s story as real-world invaders....

The series' original creators have left the development ofSubnautica 2, departing the studio they founded, Unknown Worlds. The upcoming oceanic survival game is set toenter early access sometime in 2025, but a major shakeup has now hit the development studio behind it. According to a press release fromSubnautica 2publisher Krafton, Steve Papoutsis is taking over as CEO of Unknown Worlds after fulfilling the same role at Striking Distance Studios, which most recently releasedThe Callisto Protocolin 2022....

Supermanhas passed another major superhero movie as its box office continues to climb the highest-grossing charts. TheDC Universehas seen a solid start to its theatrical efforts with the release of James Gunn’sSuperman. While it is true that the movie has underperformed overseas,Supermanhas shown exciting signs forDC’s future moviesat the domestic box office. Since its release,Supermanhas beaten a few impressive performers, recently becoming the highest-grossing movie starring Superman domestically. Even thoughSupermancomes to digital soon, theDCU’s Chapter Oneis not done collecting milestones, and the Man of Steel film has now passed James Gunn’s most important Marvel movie domestically....

In DC Comics,Batmanis one of the best fighters in the company’s sprawling catalog of heroes, with there only being a few standout characters who can beat him in a fair fight. Now,one of Batman’s most formidable rivals returns to the comic spacein a way the Dark Knight needs to start getting prepared for. A master of the skills and abilities needed to ensure his nightly crime-fighting adventures go off without a hitch, Batman has trained in dozens martial arts forms and has held his own against the likes of Richard Dragon, Lady Shiva, and even the best fighter in his extended Bat-Family,Cassandra Cain aka the current Batgirl....

Since first throwing down with The Incredible Hulk all the way back in 1974, Wolverine has consistently captured the imaginations of Marvel fans and writers alike. By the ‘80s, the sideburns enthusiast was a smash hit with comic book readers, enjoying mainstream popularity to this day. Unsurprisingly, this popularity has led to the character enjoying appearances in many forms of media.From Hugh Jackman’s long-running workportraying him in films to cartoons and video games, Wolverine’s pop-cultural influence has spread far and wide over the years....

Here we are again, gamers and viewers. Another episode ofThe Last of Ushas come and gone, and it’s got people talking all across the internet. And with good reason. Season two’s penultimate episode, “The Price,” was an excellent episode of television. There’s no debating that. But the show’s continued handling of the game’s events is leaving a lot to be desired for many, myself included, especially since this particular episode contained one of the most important and emotional scenes from the entire game franchise....

Prison Breakwas one of the best crime dramas of all time, with a fascinating premise and characters you loved to hate. That said, the show quickly began to lose focus, with most ofthe best episodes ofPrison Breaktaking place in the first and second seasons. The series began as a gritty crime drama but evolved into a sci-fi series. Prison Breakis about Michael Scofield, who breaks into a prison that he designed to get his innocent brother out, following a map that he has tattooed on his body....

Arriving on next-gen consoles Ubisoft’s CEOYves Guillemotgot on stage to present the publisher’s catalog of next generation line-up of titles. Starting out the bunch was a new racing title,The Crew, that he believed would “revolutionize the genre (referring to racing games). The trailer showed off a few cars driving around a city being tailed by the cops, but then moved to an interstate, and the desert roads outside Las Vegas. Eventually the video showed names listed all over the entirety of the United States....

These make the Wii balance board look downright boring. Er, more boring. There was a wonderful spread of strange and interesting indie games at GDC, including a special exhibit called Alt.Ctrl, focusing on projects that made use of unusual controllers. Bill Zoeker screwed around with these for a bit before discussing what it’s like to play a game with pedals, knobs, dials, cables, sleeping bags, and a receipt printer. If you want to find out more, I dug up the websites for all of these games:...

Tripwire’s games on offer in this week’s deal Whilst these new weekly Humble Bundle deals might lack pizazz ofthe main bundles, they’re still a great way to pick up some games for a few dollars. This week, it’s the turn of Tripwire Interactive to beincluded in the Humble Bundle. For just $1, you can get the World War II multiplayer shooterRed Orchestraand its sequelHeroes of Stalingrad. If you beat the average (just $2....