Japan’s cultural agency is investing around $680,000 to create an AI that can detect and track down illegally shared manga pages. The South China Morning Post first reported the news, explaining the system will help identify where stolen manga is being distributed online.
The seventh episode of ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ included a disturbing flashback about Bob Gray, and a similarly disturbing scene with Mrs. Kersh.
He told the BBC’s Newsnight that even highly skilled professionals won’t be safe from the impact of this new technology, and that all jobs could be affected.
Gacha games are similar to those capsule toy machines you find in stores. You spend currency – either earned through gameplay or purchased with real money – to randomly receive a prize. This could be a strong new character, a useful weapon, or a common item you might already have. This random chance is what makes these games exciting, but it can also be problematic.
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, several Yakuza games have recently been released on various platforms. If you need a refresher on what’s new, check out our article detailing upgrades, frame rates, and more. Here’s where you can find them: Yakuza Kiwami is available on PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC. Yakuza Kiwami 2 is now on Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC, and you can read my review of it on Switch 2 here. Finally, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series, and PC; my review of that title can be found here.
Even with its problems, Battlefield 6 is still a great game. Players are clearly dedicated to it, showing its potential to be truly exceptional. Its current rating on Steam – one of the lowest for a Battlefield game – should be a wake-up call for EA, recently acquired by PIF. They need to prioritize what players want instead of just fixing the company’s finances, because success will follow if the game is good. A good place to start would be improving the servers, which frequently cause connection issues and leave players stuck on a loading screen. But is the problem really with EA?
A Reddit user named Valuable_Bill961 shared that after being a Game Pass subscriber for more than five years and spending over $1,200, he’s played roughly 50 games and doesn’t think the cost was worth it.
After 23 years, a new main installment in the Metroid Prime series has finally arrived. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond largely delivers the experience fans have been hoping for, though it’s not without its drawbacks. While the game offers a completely new world to explore, some changes to the world’s structure, a more straightforward progression, and a few experimental elements hold it back from reaching its full potential, making it good, but not quite exceptional.
Fans of The Legend of Zelda can now build their own Deku Tree with this incredible Lego set, modeled after the iconic tree from Breath of the Wild and Ocarina of Time. It was first available in September 2024 at the Lego Store and became widely available at other retailers in January 2025. This is the first official Zelda Lego set, and Lego has hinted at another set coming in 2026.
When people think of wedding gifts, they often imagine things for the kitchen, helpful gadgets, or decorations for the home.