Games

I was really excited when I saw Lewis Tan as Cole Young in the 2021 *Mortal Kombat* movie! He played an MMA fighter battling enemies from Outworld to literally save the world. It was a fresh start for the story, rebooting the classic ’90s film and the famous video games. Even though it came out right when the pandemic was really hitting hard, it became a huge success on HBO Max and made over $84 million in theaters – a great return on its $55 million budget! We all immediately wanted a sequel, and New Line announced one pretty quickly. But it’s been a long wait – almost five years! Production got completely stopped by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, but thankfully, it’s finally coming out.

That’s how Ben Richards, played by Powell, enters the competition. Driven by the need to save his ailing daughter, he quickly becomes popular with viewers, much to the annoyance of those running the show. They try to eliminate him by making the challenges increasingly dangerous, because they don’t want him to succeed. The premise is pretty dark, but I’ll watch anything with Colman Domingo as the host.

I’m so excited to hear that Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan are all coming back for another *Jumanji* movie! The last one left us with a bunch of creatures loose in the real world, so I figured their adventure wasn’t quite finished. Plus, I’m really curious to see what happens with Spencer’s mom and that guy who fixed the game – he definitely seemed important at the end. I have a feeling we’ll be seeing some new faces join the fun, too!

Let’s talk about the new *Avatar* game. Currently called *Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game* (though that name might change!), it will feature characters like Aang, Katara, Sokka, Zuko, Azula, Toph, and Korra with 2D animation. It’s planned for release on all gaming consoles in 2026.

If you play Black Myth: Wukong on PC, it’s best to remove any mods you’ve installed and then double-check that your game files aren’t corrupted. Mods might not work properly with the latest update, causing issues.

Stella Sora refers to its players as ‘Tyrants,’ and they can begin playing the game at 10:00 PM EDT. Here’s a look at the release times in other parts of the world:

SteamDB shows the game has a 75% positive rating based on over 62,000 user reviews. It also hit a peak of over 747,000 players at the same time over the weekend, making it the most popular game in the series ever on Steam.

While the 2010 remake of *A Nightmare on Elm Street* isn’t necessarily the *worst* in the series – you could even argue it’s better than *Freddy’s Dead* or *Freddy Vs. Jason* – it completely lacks originality. It feels like a cynical attempt to make money by capitalizing on the established popularity and creativity of the original films. Even with a good cast, including Rooney Mara and Connie Britton, this remake is arguably one of the most disappointing and uninspired horror remakes of recent years.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s leaders think splitting their movie and streaming services could make the company more valuable. They’re hoping this will attract a better purchase offer, so a sale is still possible.