Avowed Has Reached 5.9 Million Players Since Launch, Outperforming One Of Xbox's Hit First-Party Titles

Avowed, the latest RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, has taken the gaming world by storm, reaching an impressive 5.9 million players in its first month. This milestone places it ahead of one of Xbox’s previously well-received first-party titles,Indiana Jones, which garnered only 4 million players in the same timeframe. The numbers highlightAvowed’sstrong traction, making it one of Xbox’s biggest recent successes. According toPK Insight, mindGame data estimations show thatnearly 5.9 million players have taken on the world withinAvowedsince its launch....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Melissa Russell

Black Myth: Wukong-Jin (Boss Guide)

Quick Links Black Myth: Wukonghas a ton of bosses for you to beat, including Kang-Jin, an opponent you face twice in their human and dragon forms. Both Kang-Jin Loong and Kang-Jin Star are encountered in Chapter 3 as mandatory bosses that progress the story when defeated. Although they have similar attacks, you must be prepared for two different and challenging battles. Kang-Jin Loong is one of the manyLoong bosses inBlack Myth: Wukongwho you run into first in Chapter 3....

August 21, 2025 · 10 min · 2046 words · Brittany Rogers

Blake Lively's Pick For The DCU's Batman Is Actually The Best Choice For The Role For 3 Reasons

Blake Lively has revealed that a fan-favoriteBatmanpick is her choice to play Bruce Wayne in the newDC Universe, and the actor could make for the perfect version of the Dark Knight.Rumors have been flying around lately about Batman’s futureon the big screen. After Ben Affleck played a veteran version of Bruce Wayne in the old DCEU, the character will be recast forJames Gunn’s DC Universe. The casting process for the next Bruce Wayne is said to be quite some time away, waiting forBatman’sThe Brave and the Boldmoviescript to be ready....

August 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1225 words · Katherine Brown

Box Office: Joker 2 Debuts Well Below Half The OG 2019 Movie's Opening Despite Reported $190M Budget [Full Chart Update]

UPDATE: 2025-08-02 08:28 EST BY BRENNAN KLEIN Joker 2 Crashes Below Original $42-47 Million Projections With a $40 Million Debut This article was originally written Saturday AM and has been updated Sunday AM with altered box office projections (in bold), a full chart, and further analysis. Joker: Folie à Deuxis expected to debut with a total less than half of the original installment. The DC comic book movie, which re-teams director Todd Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix, is a sequel to 2019’sJoker, which made over $1 billion at the worldwide box office against a roughly $70 million budget....

August 21, 2025 · 5 min · 891 words · Victoria Hale

Claymore Lands Live-Action TV Series Order, Revealing Hollywood's Next Anime IP

One of the most popular manga from the early 2000s,Claymore, has been confirmed to receive a live-action adaptation thanks to the efforts of CBS Studios and Masi Oka, according to a report published byDeadline. With support from the publishing company that originally premiered the series, Shueisha, Oka will undertake the job of producing the manga into a faithful replication that honors the original source. Claymoreis a dark fantasy series written and illustrated by Norihiro Yagi, originally published by Monthly Shōnen Jump in 2001....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Shannon Rogers

Creature Commandos' Future Officially Confirmed Before Season 1 Ends, As James Gunn Reveals DC Show's "Record-Breaking" Success

James Gunn has announced thatCreature Commandos, theDCU’s first official release, is getting a second season, even as the first instalment currently airs. The announcement came courtesy of the DCU boss' X account, and was backed up by official word from the studio. Gunn unveiled the news with the promise of more monsters inCreature Commandosseason 2: “You wanted monsters? Well, you’re getting even more. We’re coming back forDCU boss' X accountseason two!...

August 21, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Kenneth Hardy

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Release Window Confirmed

Daredevil: Born Againseason 1 is slated to begin airing on March 4th–but it’s already renewed for a second season ahead of that premiere date. Bringing back fan-favorite stars Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio as Daredevil and Kingpin, the Disney+ series picks up after a time jump from the character’s 2015 Netflix show. Other returning stars include Jon Bernthal, Elden Henson, Deborah Ann Woll, Ayelet Zurer, and Wilson Bethel. Recently, Screen Rant’s Liam Crowley caught up withDaredevil: Born Againexecutive producer and Marvel Studios' Head of Streaming, Brad Winderbaum, to discuss the series' upcoming sophomore season....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Patricia Tyler

Dragon Ball Daima's Ending Proves the Anime Is Nothing Like Dragon Ball Z

I’m a huge fan ofDragon Ball DAIMAbecause it wasn’t like any other entry in the franchise, except for maybe the originalDragon Ball. Dragon Ball DAIMAdid its own thing, and I think that’s for the best.Dragon Ball Supercan be seen asDragon Ball Z2, as the two entries in theDragon Ballcanon share a lot of similarities thematically. They both focus on action, telling their stories through some of the best fights in anime....

August 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1030 words · Dawn Hart

Elden Ring: Top 10 Remembrance Rewards (DLC & Base Game)

Remembrances inElden Ringallow the Tarnished to wield the powers of their namesake, and are obtained when defeating their respective boss. The Tarnished can bring these to Finger Reader Enia in the Rountable Hold to claim its rewards. With26 unique Remembrancesin Elden Ring, it can be difficult for players to know which rewards are more valuable than others. Usually, players will select the option that best suits their current build. However, there will be times that either both rewards match the Tarnished’s build or neither of them do, which makes selecting the right choice even harder....

August 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1661 words · Kerry Oconnor

Harold Perrineau Teases More Bad Luck For Boyd In FROM Season 3

Fromfollows a group of people who have become trapped in a mysterious town that is taken over by murderous creatures every evening. It was believed that there was no way to escape, but at the end of season 2, one of the residents seems to have found a way to return home.Fromseason 3 will explore the meaning of this more deeply, as well as showcase the townspeople who were left behind as they go on offense against the horrors they are forced to live with....

August 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1444 words · John Rogers

How Jurassic World Rebirth's New Island Retcons The Franchise's History Before Jurassic Park

Jurassic World Rebirthintroduces a major retcon to the history ofJurassic Parkand InGen’s islands populated by dinosaurs. Directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Keopp,Jurassic World Rebirthpremieres June 18, 2025.Jurassic World Rebirthis the fourthJurassicWorldmovie since the franchise was rebooted in 2015, and the seventhmovie in theJurassicfranchisethat began in 1993 with Steven Spielberg’s classicJurassic Park. TheJurassicsaga is no stranger to retcons.Jurassic Parkwas originally stand-alone until the film became a global blockbuster in the summer of 1993, Novelist andJurassic Parkcreator Michael Crichton penned a follow-up,The Lost World, but his story was largely excised by Steven Spielberg’s 1997 sequel,The Lost World: Jurassic Park, in favor of a new plot....

August 21, 2025 · 4 min · 841 words · Ryan Roman

I'm Worried About Wes Mitchell's Ultimate Fate Now That FBI: International Is Ending With Season 4

SPOILERS ahead forFBI: Internationalseason 4, episode 14, “A Winged Lion for Protection.” I’m concerned about Wes' fate inFBI: Internationalafter the events of season 4, episode 14, titled “A Winged Lion for Protection,” especially since the series has been canceled and will be ending in May 2025. The second half of the procedural’s final season includes an arc in which new agent Riley Quinn has secretly been tasked with finding dirt on Wes (Jesse Lee Soffer) to bring back to her boss in America....

August 21, 2025 · 5 min · 874 words · John Gray

Is Isekai Killing the Anime Industry? It's Kind of Complicated

The anime industry is no stranger to trends, but none have been as dominant, or divisive, asisekai. Over the last decade, stories of characters whisked away to fantastical worlds have exploded in popularity, claiming a significant share of annual anime releases. Love it or hate it,isekai has become a cultural phenomenon, sparking debates among fans and industry insiders alike. While some view it as a sign of creative stagnation, others argue that its popularity reflects a growing international interest in anime....

August 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1037 words · Cynthia Cline