Though he started as a major villain in the recent Star Wars films, the character became beloved by fans and ultimately found redemption. In the 2019 film, he made the ultimate sacrifice, using the last of his energy to save Rey.
You’ve likely noticed it in Helldivers 2: missions appearing on planets labeled as having “no particular strategic value.” It might seem like a minor detail, or even a mistake, but it’s actually a clever piece of storytelling. This phrase perfectly embodies the game’s satirical humor and has become a rallying point for players. It suggests the game isn’t just about winning the war, but about the way you choose to fight it.
The show centers around Guy Anatole, played by Nicholas Denton, a psychic who’s reluctant to work with Helen (Elizabeth McGovern) from a secret organization called the Talamasca – they keep track of everything supernatural. He changes his mind when Helen tells him his mother is actually alive and offers to help him find her, if he’ll help her stop a vampire who’s gotten inside the Talamasca’s London headquarters. Guy quickly gets pulled into a complicated world of vampires, witches, and other supernatural beings, all while being caught in a dangerous spy game.
In this game mode, guilds of up to 40 players will attack another guild’s castle. Battles will happen in three stages: first, attackers will try to break through the castle walls using siege equipment like battering rams and ladders. Next, a fight will take place within the city between the attackers and the defending guild’s protectors. Finally, the battle will culminate in a fight over the defender’s main crystal. Players will also be able to control mechs during the city battle.
According to the report from Business Insider, EA’s top brass over the past year has urged its nearly 15,000 workers to use AI for everything from coding and concept art to scripting conversations around performance reviews and promotions. Internal documents Business Insider obtained showed some workers are not just expected to take multiple AI training courses, but also use AI daily to expedite work, with the idea that the tech is a “thought partner.”
Willits mentioned he met comedian Jimmy Carr at the airport, and they started chatting about games. He said Carr actually gave him an idea for a video game, and that he was genuinely impressed by how kind and clever he was.
In a recent social media post, Okamoto explained that back in 2022, they revealed three Silent Hill projects—Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill F, and Silent Hill: Townfall—all at once. They didn’t want to just announce one remake as a trial run. Instead, they aimed to demonstrate their strong commitment to bringing the series back. Developing both a remake and a brand new game at the same time was risky, but they wanted to show they were serious. Okamoto believes that announcing a new game is the first step in securing a series’ future.
Creating a game while a war is happening is incredibly challenging and unpredictable, requiring constant adjustment, according to Sergiy Oganesyan, head of publishing at Frogwares. He explained that they’ve faced issues like days-long power outages due to attacks on the power grid, followed by nightly drone swarms. The team would work all day and then spend sleepless nights listening for explosions, all while needing to remain productive the next day.
It’s unusual for a movie series to start as merely okay and then become truly exceptional with each new installment. Typically, sequels are disappointing, but this franchise is a remarkable exception. Over nearly thirty years, it has grown into a major force in filmmaking, proving that a series can actually improve over time.
In Dispatch, you play as Robert Robertson, also known as Mecha Man. After a dramatic opening, he’s forced to retire from crime-fighting and takes on a new job: managing a team of former supervillains who are trying to become heroes. The game is best described as a funny look at the world of superheroes and workplace dynamics, and it really delivers on that promise. It’s packed with choices, dialogue, and quick action sequences, combined with strategic puzzle-solving. While the overall story is still unfolding, the first two episodes are a strong beginning.