28 Years Later’s debut weekend sees it hitting a solid box office milestone. The new release, which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, and Alfie Williams, is the third installment in the post-apocalyptic horror franchise that follows the Rage virus sweeping its way across the British Isles. It is set to be the beginning of a new trilogy. While the third installment has yet to be funded, theupcoming28 Years Later: The Bone Templeis already set to premiere in January 2026....

Warning! Spoilers for Marvel’sStar Warsahead! Star Warshas officially entered its sequel era, but thenext adventure for Luke Skywalkerand Han Solo is set to bridge the gap between the Prequel and Original Trilogies, byputting the heroes in Clone Trooper armor, and forcing them to face off against dangerous relics of the past: Confederate battle droids. Marvel just dropped the official cover art forStar Wars#6, written by Alex Segura, with interior art by Philo Noto, and it features Han, Luke, and their ally Beilert Valance rocking Clone Trooper armor, and wielding Clone War-era blaster rifles....

To say that the COVID-19 pandemic caused a strenuous time for theater chains would be an understatement, to say the least. Now, with many Americans receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and the release of huge blockbuster films right around the corner, theater chains like Regal, Cinemark, andAMChave loosened mask requirements for vaccinated moviegoers, meaning audiences can go to the movies just like they did before the pandemic. This news follows the success ofA Quiet Place Part IIandCruellaover the recent Memorial Day weekend....

Anthemhas reached its final stretch of development before it launches in late February. Between now and launch, BioWare’s schedule is full of demos and early access periods, which means that if BioWare is going to start a flurry of marketing forAnthem, there’s no better time than now. And so it’s started. Today BioWare released a lengthy 6+ minute trailer forAnthembreaking down the upcoming online multiplayer game’s story, progression, and customization. And there are more trailers to come in the days ahead....

The expected third season ofBig Little Lieshas gotten an optimistic update from its series creator, David E. Kelley.Big Little Lies, which won 8 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Directing and Outstanding Casting in a Limited Series, originally premiered on HBO back in February 2017, with its most recent episode, season 2’s finale, releasing on July 31, 2025. Thecast ofBig Little Liesis one of the best aspects and biggest pulls of the psychological drama series, which includes Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz, Laura Dern, Adam Scott, and Alexander Skarsgård....

Cupheadand Nintendo seemed like a match made in heaven from the jump. Although the run-and-gun game developed and published by Studio MDHR started out as an Xbox exclusive,Cupheadeventually found its way to the Switchlast year. Since then, Nintendo has continued to cultivate its relationship with Studio MDHR andCuphead. And the most recent example is aCupheadNintendo Switch controller. PowerA andCupheadhave teamed up to create a gorgeous feature-packed Nintendo Switch controller that is available for pre-order now for $49....

As part of an exclusive interview with Screen Rant during San DiegoComic-Conweekend,Deadpoolcreator andImage Comics co-founder Rob Liefeldexpressed that one of his biggest regrets in life involves not taking better care of his copy ofGiant-SizeX-Men#1, which he cited as one of the most influential comics of all time. Speaking to Screen Rant, Rob Liefeld explained how his new release,Giant-Size Youngbloodis his way of paying homage toGiant-Size X-Men#1. According to the author, he had a copy of the iconic Len Wein and Dave Cockrum issue, released 50 years ago, which he wishes he kept better care of,motivating him to be vocal about the virtue of preserving collectors' items....

Destiny 2’s second Year 1 expansion,Warmind, added modifiersto the Heroic Strikes playlist. This further sets them apart from the normal strike playlist as a middle-of-the-road option between that and the weekly Nightfall Strike. Each week, the Heroic Strike playlist receives a weekly Singe modifier that is persistent until the next weekly reset inDestiny 2. This increases incoming and outgoing damage of a particular elemental type. In addition, two more modifiers—one which provides the player with an advantage, and another that adds a disadvantage—refresh each day....

As Dreamers progress throughDisney Dreamlight Valleyand uncover more secrets while unlocking new characters, they will stumble upon some materials required to complete certain Quests. These materials may vary from a simple 1-Star meal to a unique flower found in a late-game Biome. The Purple Impatiens are a rare type of Foraging material that can be used to make various items at the Crafting Station. They are small flowersworth 40 Star Coins inDisney Dreamlight Valley, which isn’t that much considering other materials’ worth....

Arc System Workshas announcedthat they are porting 1992’sSuper Double Dragonand 2003’sDouble Dragon Advanceto modern platforms. In addition to that, there will also be a physical release of the two titles combined with the NESDouble Dragon 1-3as well as the modernDouble Dragon IV. Unfortunately, the physical collection is Asia only. Super Double Dragonis the fourth-ish title in the series. It was also the last one to be worked on by the series’ original developer, Technos....

Electronic Arts kicked off its E3 press conference with a brand new game announcement in theNeed for Speedseries. Featuring cop car chases, pickups and developed by Criterion, the new game shall be known hereafter asNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit. Need for Speedin a “Criterion game style” is the aim, with players taking on the roles of both racers and cops. Only functionality will provide livestreams of information on friends and recommend ways to play with them....

As April comes to a close and May finally begins, players can start getting hyped for some of the month’s most exciting new releases, including the jaw-droppingly mesmerizingDOOM: The Dark Ages. The start of a new month marks the endless cycle that is adding to one’s backlog, piling on top more and more games, because the gaming industry keeps releasing masterpiece after masterpiece. While not every game in the month will appeal to everyone, you’re bound to find at least one title that you like....

From III to XIII-2 Deals brought to you by the crew at Dealzon. FYI: sales from certain retailers go toward supporting Destructoid. Winter is coming as Ned Starkwould say, and so are the PC games holiday sales. This week several digital gaming retailers have already begun slashing prices – notable pick among them isFinal Fantasytitles. Just ahead of next weeks release ofFinal Fantasy XIII-2, GMG launched aSquare Enix salewith a focus on FF titles....