For as long as fairy tales have been told, there always seems to be something new worth discovering within them: a new theme, character trait, or relationship dynamic.Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchioexpertly manages to mine the classic tale of a wooden boy come to life for novel observations about life and death, right and wrong, and the relationship between fathers and sons. Directed by del Toro and Mark Gustafson, and rendered in beautiful stop-motion animation, this latest version of Pinocchio (in fact,the second one to come out directly on a streaming service this year) takes a decidedly more mature approach to the story, one that may not quite hit with younger kids, but will definitely make some adults misty-eyed by its final minutes....

Hogwarts Legacyhas many secrets andHarry PotterEaster Eggs for players to discover. Players can interact with objects aroundHogwarts Legacy’s beautiful castle to reveal hidden locations not seen in theHarry Pottermovies, such as the Hogwarts kitchen or exploring the secret passage to Hogsmeade through the one-eyed witch passage. The werewolf tapestry room is another ofHogwarts Legacy’s secret locationsto explore at Hogwarts that’s cleverly hidden behind a disguised doorway. In theHarry Pottermovies and books, werewolves are prominent characters, such as Professor Lupin who was revealed as a werewolf inHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban....

Peacemakeris really like no other superhero out there as the outcast’s misguided intentions already make him the butt of most jokes in his own series. There’s really no other character inDC Comicslike him but, at its heart, the series also highlights the differences in style between this world and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and its influence on the style of one James Gunn. There is such a thing now as movies havingGunn DNA, from his early work inSuperto the relatively unknown franchise that made him a household name,Guardians of the Galaxy, Gunn is a self-confessed fanatic of the fringe characters rather than being someone who dreams of making the nextBatman,AvengersorSpider-Man, an aspect that ultimately defines part of his unique style....

Jensen Ackles is one of the most highly requested actors to play the next live-actionBatmanin the DCU. At a recent convention, Ackles responded to the rumors humorously and drew laughter from the crowd.James Gunn and Peter Safran are in charge of the DCU, and with that come rumors about who will play the next Superman andBatman. The first Batman film in the DCU will be calledBatman: The Brave and The Boldand will focus on Bruce Wayne meeting his son Damian....

Almost 15 years later, the Internet is still buzzing aboutBee Movie. For all this time, people have been astounded by this film and its seemingly romantic undertone. And finally, its star is addressing this. In an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jerry Seinfeld finally touched on the infamously memed film. In his opinion, the romantic and sexual undertones of the film, meaning the relationship between his character who is a bee, and the human female lead, was unintentional....

WhileKonamimay seem to be scaling back its game development, focusing recently on releasing collections of classic Konami titles, it’s expanding in different areas. On Wednesday, Konami announced the formation of a new publishing arm. The new publishing wing ofKonamiwill focus on supporting third-party releases from western studios. Konami’s European brand director Richard Jones recently spoke to GamesIndustry.biz regarding the effort. “The drive is towards publishing more titles from western studios,” Jones summarizes....

TheLeague of Legendsuniverse is growing rapidly, with Riot Games releasing multiple new games over the past two years. In addition toLeague of Legends, Riot is now supportingTeamfight Tactics,Legends of Runeterra, andValorant, as well as other adjacent products. As fast as theLeague of Legendsuniverse is growing, there’s more in the works. One game that won’t be arriving in the immediate future, however, is Riot’sLeague of Legendsfighting gameProject L. Project Lis one of Riot’s most anticipated upcoming releases....

Summary A leak revealed thatFortniteis working on a new rope-swinging mechanic for the popular battle royale title.Fortniteis no stranger to adding new movement mechanics to keep the game feeling fresh, and it seems to be continuing that trend. Over the years,Fortnitehas added various movement features like sprinting, sliding, mantling, and more. These updates have allowed the game to keep up with competitors likeApex LegendsandCall of Duty, both of which offer fast-paced movement mechanics....

Easily one of the most hotly-anticipated new series on its way right now isThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Amazon Prime’s continually hyped show has continued to impress with each small glimpse offered by the streamer, and now a brand new sneak peek appears ready to keep those expectations just as high as ever. RELATED:LOTR: Why The Diversity In The Rings Of Power Is So Important The teaser shows a mysterious meteor plowing through the sky as several previously revealedLord of the Rings: The Rings of Powercharacterslook on in wonder....

Protagonists in isekai anime are guaranteed to get their lives either cut short or interrupted. These characters either die and get the opportunity to reincarnate in another world, or they get sent to a fantasy world either through transportation or summoning by a mage or someone of authority. However, most protagonists get compensated for the interruption or inconvenience by receiving extraordinary abilities or skills from ‘God’ that give them an advantage in this new world....

Quirks are a fairly common ability to have in the world ofMy Hero Academia. Nearly every human born in the world possesses this power, which grants some sort of ability to the user. While most people are blessed with just a single Quirk, there are certain characters who, through some unnatural means, seem to possess more than one Quirk. RELATED:Top My Hero Academia Episodes In most cases, having two Quirks is thought to be very odd but there are characters whose Quirk number is even greater than that, making them very unique characters inMy Hero Academia....

Summary THQ Nordic announcedSouth Park: Snow Day, a co-op game that’s scheduled to hit PC and consoles in 2024. The Austrian publisheroriginally teased its newSouth Parkgamealmost a year ago to date. That teaser was preceded by one surprisingly forthcoming job ad that surfaced online in early 2022, revealing that anotherSouth Parkgame is in the works. Apart from confirming the project’s existence, the listing alsosuggested that the newSouth Parkgame will have multiplayer elements, which proved to be accurate....

Summary Persona 3 Reload’s changes to its gameplay help bring the game into the modern era and make it accessible to a wider audience. However,Persona 3 Reloadalso includes many visual and audio enhancements like remixed music tracks and a new voice cast to refresh the game for both newcomers and veterans. While some fans of the originalPersona 3release might miss the original voice cast, there are a few references to those voice actors throughoutPersona 3 Reload, including one that is a nice nod to the relationship between two characters....