Hi friends. Do you play chess? For fun, or for competitives?

I'm rooting for this!

Hi friends, if you are like me who doesn't have laptop or desktop with huge capacity for bulky hefty game like FFXIV, check out the mobile version of FFXIV, currently being worked on

What is your opinion on the cycle of reincarnation, taught in Buddhism?

Hi, friends. What was the first RPG that you played? Mine was, I can't recall was it Final Fantasy 2, Final Fantasy 1 or Pokemon Blue.
It was splendid

Hi friends! Have you ever watched any Wuxia shows? Like The Legend of the Condor Heroes? Smiling, Proud Wanderer? The Four? KungFu Hustle?
Jin Yong's masterpieces have been rehashed regularly adapted as TV shows, and each time it is redone, it is always better.

Hi, friends. My name is Zack, and I live in Malaysia. I liked reading comic books and mangas. I enjoyed watching animes and playing video games. Reading epic fantasy novels is also my thing...although I haven't done it in years. I am working on game dev projects, and hope to have them see the lights of days in one of these years. I am not well-versed in game, comic and animation industry still, and so I hope I will stumble upon good entertainment and materials while I am here. Tell me some good comic books and mangas, animations/animes and video games, preferably roleplaying games (games that do not eat 20+GB, as my laptop is not that spacious). I am so glad to be here, and may my times here made me wiser and more cheerful, and brightens your days, even a lil, thanks!


Sincerely,
Zack

Mike McLusky is the one role I believe Jeremy Renner desperately needed after his disastrous time in the MCU as Hawkeye. Let's face it, he was always out of place as Hawkeye. Meanwhile, Mayor of Kingstown has thrived on the sidelines of Taylor Sheridan's best TV shows, outlasting even the mighty 1923, which is astonishing.
In case you haven't watched it, Renner plays Mike McLusky, the power broker in a lawless town in Michigan where prisons are the only working industry and gangs practically run the city. Tobi Bamtefa delivers one of the best performances on a crime drama, and so far, the story has been deep and touching as the stakes keep growing with each season.
There were signs of repetition in the third season, though, and now, with the main villain probably dead, it makes little sense to keep dragging the show. It will still be nice to see whether the city's crime-life consumes Mike as it did the rest of his family.

Hawkeye wasn't a success, mostly because the script was off, and Jeremy Renner was a huge miscast for the role. Hailee Steinfeld was the only good thing about the miniseries. In an interview ahead of the release of his show, Mayor of Kingstown, Jeremy Renner said he was confident that a second season of the miniseries would happen.
I'm perfectly comfortable with Steinfeld as Kate Bishop having her own film or miniseries as Hawkeye, but I think Renner's time in the role is past, though. Renner looked like he would rather be somewhere else throughout the show. To be fair to him, the script was also one of the MCU's worst as far as TV is concerned. I don't think there is enough creativity at Marvel to redeem this character at the moment, and Renner is probably better off without it

After the "No Kings" mayhem, I'm sure this will send the left into meltdown, although it makes perfect sense because this could end up being the only way to balance voices across this industry.


The NY Post is obviously right-leaning, so there is a pinch of salt to their claim. However, after the disaster that most of the country had to endure under Biden when Disney went woke, it only makes sense for Trump to drum some sense into the industry and prevent WB Discovery from going down the drain, which is what would happen if it is bought by Netflix.
I'm not exactly a fan of David Ellison, but then he has led Paramount in the right direction so far, and I would choose him over Netflix and Comcast any day. Trump apparently thinks that way too.

I'm originally from the Midwest. I've spent the last 25 years or so working professionally as an Audio Tech doing concerts and festivals with many different genres of music. I got my nickname when I first started touring because I usually have a smart remark to add to a conversation hince the 2 Cents. lol But since the world has gone stupid crazy with politics being a new religion, smart remarks has been a helpful tool to keep my sanity.

So, during Hasbro's Q3 2025 earnings call, one of their execs boasted that one of next year's MTG Universes Beyond sets - TMNT, Marvel Superheroes, Star Trek, and The Hobbit has a good chance of doing just as gangbusters as Final Fantasy.

Mind you, Final Fantasy pulled $200 million in revenue in just its first five months and now currently holds the records for 'Best-Selling MTG Set Of All Time'.

Personally, I think they're high on something - and while I want some of whatever they're smoking, I also wanna put the question to you guys.

Which of these four sets, if any, do you actually, genuinely think has any chance of going card-for-card with Final Fantasy?

Megalopolis was a total disaster in the theatre's, grossing less than $15 million despite heavy marketing and now the fallout is hitting Francis Coppola hard. The film was his passion project for which he sold most of his assets to fund. He apparently spent over $120 million of his own money on the film, most of which he never got back as the film became one of the biggest flops of 2024.
Coppola is now struggling financially and has since put up his collection of watches for auction. His story reads similar to that of Kevin Costner whose $100 million passion project is proving to be a financial disaster. Coppola already said he had no problem dying broke if it meant he made a beautiful thing.
From the reviews, Megalopolis isn't the worst of films, but it clearly wasn't good enough. Is it time for these stars to re-evaluate their passion projects before making huge gambles?

Login to view embedded media David Ellison's Paramount Skydance now seems like the frontrunner in the Warner Bros. Takeover saga after making a third bid for the whole thing. The merger has put the industry in a state of unease as many people see it as the potential creation of another giant in the industry.
WGA has said "Merger after merger in the media industry has harmed workers, diminished competition and free speech, and wasted hundreds of billions of dollars better invested in organic growth,” the union said in a statement. “Combining Warner Bros. with Paramount or another major studio or streamer would be a disaster for writers, for consumers, and for competition. The WGAW will work with regulators to block the merger "
It is not clear whether they have any support on this, but after the giant that Disney has become, it only feels right that the others merge if they are to stay in competition. The mergers have clearly stifled creativity and made the industry less competitive, but there is clearly no way back now. It clearly isn't ideal for the industry when everyone else is playing catch-up to Disney when they could merge and compete effectively. I'm personally not excited about this takeover because it always ends badly for individual franchises, but I think it is good for the industry as a whole. Let me know what you guys think.

Gavin Newsom scored a major win when he increased California tax credits from $350 million to $750 million, and now the state is sinking up to $335 million in 52 films. This increase is aimed at boosting filming days in LA, which had hit an all-time low as producers flocked to other states, such as Ohio, where credits are up to 30% and with far fewer hurdles than in California.
However, after looking at the films getting the biggest cuts, I have to ask the question: are these films really in desperate need of a state bailout? Jumanji's producers apparently wouldn't produce in the state unless their cut was increased from 20 to 35 percent. Heat 2 is also getting a huge chunk of the credits. However, these are the same established studios that most would argue have the least need, and yet, make bigger demands.
Meanwhile, Indies are struggling with the most basic of funding. If California is so desperate to boost the industry, then the state probably shouldn't be giving all the money to producers who feel like they are doing Californians a favor by filming in the state. Is it time taxpayers started voting on who gets these huge cuts, because I'm pretty sure, $335 would produce a lot more and even better original films than what these entitled producers have to offer. Let's be honest, are Cafornians desperate enough to sink $50 million plus in Jumanji? Really?

I am known as Zero Dozer. I came here from Twitter (tho I am also in the Discord server).

My life centers around videogames, having dabbled in the hobby for the past 30 years of my life, since I was a child. Natually, I will always have a comment or another to make about gaming.

Login to view embedded media There is a huge battle for the best TV show based on a video game here and I think Fallout is winning.
Fallout Season 2 is set to release in Dec on Prime Video, and now I'm looking at Walton Goggins' partnership with Ella Purnell and thinking it is way better than what Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay have in the last two seasons of The Last Of Us. My biggest concern with The Last of Us is that the creators ran out of content and chose to go political, and the moment the whole thing went woke and all of a sudden, Ramsay was someone's dad, they lost half the nation.
Fallout, on the other hand, is pure class. I don't feel the pressure to lean anywhere politically when watching, and the story is so captivating that I still look forward to the adventure, even though I know what is going to happen.

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Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, directed by Ti West is the film to watch out for in Dec 2026 as it will star Johnny Depp in the lead as Ebenezer Scrooge on his return to a major film role in Hollywood. This has been a long time coming, and after the disastrous legal battle he has had with Amber Heard, I think Depp won't mess up this chance when he comes back to the limelight.

I understand, a Christmas comedy isn't Pirates of the Caribbean, but it is a great first step in a comeback that many people would love to see. It is so sad however, that some people still consider him an evil wife beater, which is why he hasn't hit major mile stones since his court win. I would really love to see him at his best again though bacause the guy is truly ta

Okay, so, if you've been paying attention to DC canon recently, you'll know that recent events have left a handful of time-displaced Justice Leaguers trapped in our time.

They've been teased in the background for some time, but in today's JLU #12, they properly identified everyone on the team:



First off, personally, this feels like a KICK IN THE DICK.

90's Aquaman, Post-Crisis Peeg, Warrior Guy Gardner, Electric Superman, Kingdom Come Alan Scott, and Batman Beyond are some of my weirdly specific favorite versions of those heroes. I was so excited to see them together - especially Supes and Bats - and now I have to face the fact that it's not Terry, but the MONKEY PAWEST of MONKEY PAWS in Tim Drake, who took up the mantle during the awful Future's End event.



It also seems like a miscommunication happened here, because only one Batman Beyond was shown during the Justice League's time shenanigans, and they've already established that Terry is on the newly--introduced-comic-version of the Legends of Tomorrow:

Over in Japan, McDonald's and Street Fighter have teamed up for some themed meals and free SF6 DLC skins.

This has resulted in just some of the best, and just honestly most incredible artwork and advertisements being created:

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SURE, THROW A VTUBER IN THERE TOO

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The main ad also features completely new SF2-style artwork and sprites, produced for the first time since...God, what, the game's actual release?

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Man, it really sucks that we don't get this in the US because the West views 'sincerity', 'genuine fun', and anything not live-action as "bullshit baby nonsense".

I WANT A CHUN-LI BURGER.

Alright, as anyone who's read the recent Si Spurrier Flash run can attest, the Scarlet Speedster hasn't exactly been in the best place.

Spurrier realized that a few months back and ducked out early, so DC asked Mark Waid to come back to Wally West and Impulse for the first time in like, what, 15 years?

And you know what? It's *damn good*. Like this feels like an issue right out of his Vol. 2 run.

Anybody else reading this? Anyone else finally hopeful Wally is going to get proper respect put to his name again?

Login to view embedded media As part of his Gods and Monsters early pitch after joining the MCU, James Gunn said the Arkham Show was one of his favorites. However, while speaking to Boba Talks, he confirmed that the show is not being developed by anyone at the DCU, and I actually think they are missing something important here.
In my opinion, the Arkham show would have been the DCU's behind-the-scenes view of Gotham. I mean, after watching Sofia Falcone in Penguin, I really got curious about Arkham and thought this show would expose a new side of the DC Universe that hasn't been shown on the screen yet. There is almost no DC villain that isn't linked to Arkham in one way or another, so why not show us one of the roots to the city's villainy.
However, he also confirmed that Lanterns in a central character to the DCU and that events in the show have significant connection to the whole Universe, so I'm thrilled for it.

Elizabeth Olsen has always been a star of the theatres, and I like it. She has since said that she will no longer appear in projects that don't have a theatrical release. She is apparently interested in promoting human interaction.

“If a movie is made independently and only sells to a streamer, then fine. But I don’t want to make something where [streaming is] the end-all,” Olsen said. “I think it’s important for people to gather as a community, to see other humans, be together in a space. That’s why I like sports. I think it’s really powerful for people to come together for something that they’re excited about. We don’t even audition in person anymore.”

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I understand that she sounds credible, although to an industry expert, this sounds like a purely self-serving ambition. Theatrical release means more exposure, better brand deals, and more money. Sadly, the same films released for theatres are now made available for streaming in a matter of days, because however much money a film makes in the theatres nowadays, the majority of people end up watching it on streamers.

Many films released straight to streaming have also proved to be way better than what is served in the theatres. Actually, looking at Superman, Fantastic Four: First Steps, and other big studio films that made losses in the theatres in recent years, it is fair to say that the studios are purely relying on streaming platforms to earn money, which means only a person who isn't reading the industry would say whatever she is saying.

The sale of Warner Bros is proving more distressing than I initially thought. According to Bloomberg, everyone wants HBO and the studio, but no one wants the Cable Networks. The only person willing to buy WB without splitting it is Paramount. Paramount, however, is currently cutting jobs as they seek to cut $2 billion in costs after their merger with Skydance.
Surely, if Paramount has the money to buy WB, they can spare another $2 billion in the short term to allow for a slower adjustment rather than the mass firing that seems to be their strategy at the moment.
Netflix and Comcast are interested in separate WB assets, though, so they would prefer the company to be split up, which I understand. A split serves the WB owners better too, since they believe the streaming networks and the studios will fetch more money if they are sold as a separate entity from the undesirable cable networks.
I'm sure David Ellison would have loved to buy the whole thing because that way, he and his dad, by extension, like Elon Musk, will now control what is probably the loudest cable network in the world while making money on the rest of the entities. I also dread the idea of Netflix taking over DC and my other favorite WB franchises because Netflix will treat them like Disney has done with Star Wars

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In another interview, James Gunn shattered spirits by confirming he isn't trying to replicate the MCU. Apparently, Darkseid is not going to be the ultimate big bad of the MCU after all. Actually, Gunn doesn't think that the franchise needs an ultimate big bad, but I think he is wrong. One of the reasons why the MCU's infinity saga did so well is because everyone knew that every character, and scene across all the films and TV shows were in service of the one ultimate purpose of defeating Thanos.
I do understand the continuity nigtmare that comes with having a single big bad, but it also serves more benefits. If the DCU is to continue as a single unit, it has to have a common enemy for all the heroes to unite around. It doesn't have to be Darkseid but someone needs to be.

Kevin Costner just can't catch a break, can he? So a quick catch up, since leaving Yellowstone, Costner used Santa Barbara home to raise an extra $100 million which he pumped into his passion project, the Horizon film trilogy. Unfortunately, the first film was a huge flop and the second one is stuck in limbo since one of the stuntswomen from the set has taken Costner to court accussing him of sexual harrassment.

Costner's then wife, Christine Baumgartner, filed for a divorce from him the same month that his exit from Yellowstone was formally announced and their divorce has been anything but easy. The last stroke came on September 8 when a judge gave Costner some relief, allowing him to continue paying $63,209 per month instead of the $161,592 Baumgartner was asking for as the judge termed her requests as "disguised spousal support."

Fast Forward to This weekend, Christine Baumgartner has married Costner's former friend and neighbor in a private wedding. Mind you, Costner always suspected that the two of them were more than friends long before their relationship was formalized.

Then comes what is probably the saddest statement any man could hear after all this, "Christine doesn’t think Kevin has anything to complain about,” the source added. “Josh has been Christine’s rock throughout the divorce ordeal. If Kevin has a problem with that, that’s on him." This was apparently said by a source close to Christine, but it sure does sound like a loud insult.

I really hope it gets easier for Costner going forward