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No one expected the news this month thatBungie and Activision were splitting up, with Bungie retaining full publishing rights to theDestinyfranchise - and that apparently included Activision’s investors, who are now filing more lawsuits against the mega-publisher. Multiple law firms have filed class action lawsuits against Activision stating that Activision made misleading and false statements to investors even though the publisher knew that the split was coming. According to the lawsuits, investors lost money as a result of these alleged misleading and false statements once the announcement of the split went public andActivision’s stocks dipped sharply....

It’s been a hectic couple of weeks forMortal Kombat 11, as shortly after the developer NetherRealm Studios issued a massive balance patch, Nightwolf was introduced into the fray. Then, the upcoming Kombat Pack additions and release dates were revealed that have also stirred up even more commotion in the community, and it remains to be seen how those forthcoming additions shake up the meta. Currently, however, EVO 2019 champion has outlined acharacter tier list forMortal Kombat 11....

It’s common for long-running shonen series to be plagued by a few inconsistencies,giving way to a few retconsalong the way. However, none come close to the overarching nature of one retcon pertaining to the tailed beasts that take center stage inNaruto Shippuden. While it was implied that Tailed Beasts were an ever-present aspect of the series, the reality is actually quite the contrary as the notion of nine different Tailed Beasts did not exist in part 1 of the series....

The global streaming serviceNetflixis known for its original TV shows as much as it is for its backlog of older content, and the series that have been topping the charts might come as a surprise. ThoughNetflixcancels a lot of its shows, leading to outcries from critics and audiences, the streamer’s data indicates thatits original content has the potential to become more popular with time. According toNetflix’s recent Engagement Report, fans are returning to older, classic TV shows that have been on Netflix for many years....

There are several signs that a newDestinyexpansion is just around the corner, but few get the fan base as excited as a new menu. WhileDestiny 2servers are downfor 24-hour maintenance, Bungie has released the new Shadowkeep menu and the music that accompanies it. Throughout the years, Bungie has updated the main menu forDestinyandDestiny 2to match the expansion or DLC add-on that is available. Most remember when the tone changed dramatically following therelease of The Taken KinginDestiny’s second year, and since then the changing of the menu music has become an annual tradition....

Ever since the immense success ofNieR Automata, fans have been hungry for more content from Yoko Taro’s dreary, complex universe. Not only is aremaster of 2010’sNieR: Replicant releasing in April, but a mobile game within theNieRuniverse is also on the way, withNieR Reincarnation. However, despite soon launching in Japan on February 18th, English-speaking fans will still need to wait for their chance to play. On Twitter,NieR Reincarnationdirector Daichi Matsukawa released a statement regarding the game’s English localization....

Summary Shortly after the success ofSonic Frontiers, two months after the post-launch content finally wrapped up with the Final Horizon DLC,Sonic Dream Teamhas arrived on Apple Arcade. For those with an iPhone, iPad, MacBook, iMac, or Apple TV, this means they have a brand-newSonicgame to play at the cost of the service’s monthly subscription fee that offers platformingmechanics similar toSonic AdventureandSonic Unleashed. When the game was announced, many fans adored how the game looked, but they eventually had to face a rather crucial catch....

Following on the heels of its annual Anniversary event and then releasing itslatest character Wrecking Ball, Blizzard has been fairly quiet in terms of what’s next forOverwatch. The title just wrapped up its first Grand Finals match of Overwatch League, getting to debut the game in primetime on ESPN as well. Riding high off of that momentum, Blizzard is finally teasing the next event for the game, which is going to be a return to theOverwatchSummer Games....

Paramount+ is the streaming home of Paramount movies, CBS shows, some exclusive content and sports, and even new and old childrens' Nickelodeon shows. However, some of that Nickelodeon content is disappearing from the platform, as another example of streaming services cutting back on their libraries. Paramount+ has announced that it is removing ten Nickelodeon original series from its platform. Among the axed shows were the Blue’s Clues revival “Blue’s Clues & You!...

With the new console generation in full swing, many are looking forward to an intriguing new title calledKena: Bridge of Spirits. More of the game was shown off atthe recent PlayStation State of Play, reigniting players' anticipation for it. Now thatKena: Bridge of Spiritsis available for pre-order, it looks like the game will be less expensive than some originally thought. Kena: Bridge of Spiritsis the first game developed by Ember Lab, a studio with some amazing animation credits behind it, like the impressiveThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Maskfan film, “Terrible Fate....

At E3 2017, it was revealed thatRocket Leagueiscoming to the Nintendo Switch— and that competitors will be able to face off against Xbox One owners via cross-play. However, Sony is still reticent to let its PlayStation 4 user base join the fun, despite Psyonix’s best efforts. It’s beenalmost a yearsince the studio confirmed that it was capable of letting PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players go head-to-head inRocket League. Sony’s refusal to give Psyonix permission has been the sticking point since the very beginning, and it seems that the company has no plans to change its mind....

Currently on Kickstarter I’m not one to generally cover Kickstarters (there are so many, and a lot of them have zero working game footage in tow), but occasionally select concepts catch my eye.Slipstreamis one such project, as it looks like it would have been perfectly at home in the late ’80s or early ’90s. It’s asking for a modest amount of $6,000 to fund a PC release with four modes, 30 tracks, four cars, and eight original songs —a demo is availablenow....

There’s no doubt thatSolo LevelingSeason 1’s victory at the 2024 Crunchyroll Awards sparked strong reactions among viewers, especially since the nominees on the slate have been somewhat of a mixed bag, with each title being groundbreaking in its own way. Even if some of them have some glaring flaws, after digging beneath the initial reactions, there’s a lot to love about these series, and they deserve to be on any anime fan’s watchlist....