Marvel Studios is finishing up work on the new Avengers movie, currently titled ‘Doomsday’. It’s directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, and is expected to hit US theaters later this year. A follow-up film, ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’, is planned for release in 2027.
Professor Joost van Dreunen, from NYU Stern School of Business and advisor to ELO, recently spoke with GameIndustry.biz about how changes in the video game market are opening doors for smaller games to become incredibly popular. He explained that this shift is similar to how television disrupted the traditional Hollywood movie industry. Games like Candy Crush, which are free to play, are now competing with—and sometimes overshadowing—expensive, high-profile titles like Grand Theft Auto or Call of Duty. However, we’re also seeing more games, such as Silksong, that don’t quite fit into either of those established business models.
I saw the developer recently address all the talk about player numbers on Steam, and it really resonated with me. They pointed out that Steam charts don’t actually tell you how fun a game is! It’s just a snapshot – one number, on Steam only, at a single point in time. They explained that it doesn’t give you the whole story, like what it’s actually like to play, or how amazing the community is that’s been working to make Arena Reloaded even better. It’s a good reminder that numbers aren’t everything!
The new documentary I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not is getting rave reviews! After premiering on CNN on January 1st and before becoming available on HBO Max on January 31st, it earned a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, this score is based on only 10 reviews so far, and could change as more critics weigh in.
Beta tests frequently reveal details about upcoming updates, though these details can still change. Recently, leaks for Version 4.0 started appearing, including an image of a potential in-game billboard. Reddit user CSTheng shared a picture showing a character with pink hair and bunny ears holding a sakura flower on a billboard in the new area, Planarcadia.
These popular sandwich cookies were first available for a limited time, and recently sold at Hershey’s stores nationwide. Due to high customer demand, they’re now a permanent addition to the Oreo lineup, along with other new Oreo flavors being released this month.
Lionel Howse, known online as ‘lildealy,’ failed in his attempt to get his Labrador, Peaches, back after a legal hearing. The decision comes after several months of criticism sparked by concerning footage from his live streams. The tribunal decided Peaches should not be returned to his care.
The Batman 2, the follow-up to the 2022 hit The Batman, is scheduled to hit US theaters in 2027. Matt Reeves is returning to direct, and Robert Pattinson will again play Batman/Bruce Wayne. Scarlett Johansson will also be appearing in the film, though her role hasn’t been revealed yet.
Okay, so it sounds like a Mistborn game might actually happen! Brandon Sanderson says he’s finally at a point where he can seriously start working on it, and we’re at the very beginning stages – Step One, as he puts it – but that’s still super exciting. He’s been talking to some major companies about it, ones he really respects, which is cool. Plus, he’s making sure he keeps control over how his Mistborn world gets turned into a video game, which is smart. Fingers crossed this all pans out!
College Football 26 predicts that Indiana will win against Oregon with a score of 26-20, sending them to the College Football National Championship.