The most excitingWesternmovie of the year releases next week, and stars multiple A-list actors. TheWestern genreonce dominated American cinema, captivating audiences with stories of frontier justice, rugged individualism, and the untamed wilderness. From the 1930s through the 1960s, Westerns were the most popular film genre, producing countless classics fromThe SearcherstoHigh Noon. However, Westerns began to lose their appeal as societal values shifted. Audiences grew increasingly interested in science fiction, action, and superhero movies, which more accurately reflected modern concerns and technological advancements, while the Western genre’s traditional themes and historical settings began to feel outdated....

Those who believe thatA24can do no wrong are sure to be excited by the news that the indie production company is financing another up-and-coming filmmaker to make a unique fantasy film. A24, the company behindEverything Everywhere All at Once, Moonlight, Lady Bird, and many more, has delivered plenty of genre-bending surprise hits that are now cultural touchstones. WhileA24’s best moviesare plenty evidence to be on the lookout for whatever they are doing next, writer-director David Mikalson is virtually unheard of....

Activision Blizzardhas confirmed that the company released 37 employees for workplace misconduct since July 2021, when it wassued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housingfor failing to address sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. The company also reported that it’s disciplined 44 other employees in an attempt to fix the situation internally. Sources close to the situation told the Wall Street Journal that the move comes as a direct result of shareholder pressure for the company to address the ongoing harassment lawsuit which, so far, it has not made a lot of public moves to combat....

In the wake of Mizkif’s return to streaming onTwitch, fellow streamer Adrianah Lee wasn’t shy in sharing her thoughts and how she feels a ban is in order for one of the platform’s biggest names. The comments come as Mizkif remains on-leave from OTK, pending the completion of a third-party investigation, due to allegedly covering up the sexual assault of Adrianah Lee by Mizkif’s former-friend and housemate CrazySlick. It is the latest wrinkle in a case which has been at the forefront ofTwitchfor nearly a month which, as Mizkif’s return shows, may not reach a full resolution for some time....

One major aspect ofApex Legendsis the game’s incredible room to grow, as the developer Respawn Entertainment has made it clear that it wants this new battle royale to be around in the long-term. To do so, the developer has mentioned plans of new maps, new characters, andeventual cross-playthat will surely add to the longevity of the game. Another major change, one commonly found in battle royale games, could be the addition of operable vehicles....

A new image forAvatar: Fire and Ashteases a tense reunion between Quaritch (Stephen Lang) and Spider (Jack Champion). Quaritch, who served as the main antagonist in James Cameron’sAvatar, died by the end of the first movie. He left behind a son, Spider, who was then raised by Jake Sully and Neytiri on Pandora. InThe Way of Water,Quaritch came back to lifein the form of an Avatar and again threatened the peace of their lives, which led to the death of Jake and Neytiri’s eldest son, Neteyam....

Criterion has been doing an awesome job providing consistent and quality updates forBurnout Paradise; hats off to those fine folks. Problem is, those guys musthatethe Xbox 360, man. Last month, Criterion released a significant update for the PlayStation 3 version of the title, leaving Xbox 360 owners in the dust. Well, the time has finally arrived — Criterion has revealed that this update, codenamed “Cagney,” is coming to Xbox 360 this Monday, August 4....

As both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S approach their two-year anniversary, it is no surprise that Capcom is giving its fan-favoriteResident Evilgames a next-generation upgrade. TheResident Evilfranchise is one of the most widely played and enjoyed survival horror games with both first and third-person titles, giving players a variety of experience and gameplay.Amid rumors and leaks forResident Evil 9, Capcom is hard at work to create remakes and upgrades for existing titles, which is great news for fans that own next-generation consoles and would love to relive the adventures from previous games in the franchise....

The PlayStations 4 and 5 have seen plenty of memorably artsy indie games released in recent times, such asHavenandMaquette, and soon they will have another. That’s becauseWandersongcreator Greg Lobanov has confirmed that his next project, the puzzle-adventure gameChicory: A Colorful Tale, is set to come to the PS4 and PS5, as well as PC and Mac, sometime this spring. Set in a cartoon world that’s lost all its color,Chicorytasks players with restoring it with the aid of a magic paintbrush....

Later this week, Bandai Namco Entertainment will be releasingCode Vein, a vampire RPG that’s been calledanimeDark Souls. Bandai Namco will be on hand at TwitchCon to promote the game, which will include a blood drive that will let participants get a free copy of the game. Bandai Namco took to social media to announce theCode VeinBlood Bank, taking place on September 27 at 170 Sixth Ave in San Diego, California from 10am to 4pm PT....

One key character needs to return inTrackerseason 3 if the Shaw family mystery is to be solved.Trackerseason 2 endedwith Colter finally discovering it was Otto Waldron who pushed his father Ashton off the cliff on the night he died, along with learning about his mother Mary Dove’s involvement in the matter, per what Otto said. It’s unclear whether Colter’s mother had something to do with Ashton’s death or only knew what he was involved in....

That was…sudden Let it not be said that NIS America keeps fans waiting.Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havocreleased just a few days ago and already they’ve announced plans to localize its sequel. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despairwill launch for PlayStation Vita in North America and Europe this autumn. The followup to this week’s hot release will see players reprise their role as a mystery-solving high school student caught up in a series of dangerous games with grave consequences....

DC FanDome, DC Comic’s own version of an online fan convention, has recently begun to spin up its marketing machine in anticipation of its event on August 22. While various participants have begun to tease their own news, the biggest splash has been DC’s confirmation of all attending guests, and Dwayne Johnson’s teaser for hisupcoming role as Black Adam. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson took to Twitter with the phrase “They needed a hero....