More People Went to See The Backrooms and Obsession than Star Wars This Weekend
A24’s horror thriller *Backrooms* opened with a record‑breaking $81.4 million domestic haul, making it the studio’s biggest debut ever and propelling 20‑year‑old director Kane to the youngest filmmaker to top the U.S. box office. Indie horror *Obsession* followed closely, earning $26.4 million and securing the weekend’s second spot. Disney’s *Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu* stumbled, pulling in just $25 million—a 69% drop from its opening and the lowest‑grossing weekend for the franchise to date. The results highlight a clear shift toward fresh, low‑budget horror among younger audiences.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Will Fix Something Players Hated Years Ago
Infinity Ward has publicly admitted that the movement system in 2022’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 received heavy criticism for feeling restrictive. In the latest "From the Ward" video, co‑studio head Mark Grigsby confirmed the studio is redesigning movement for...
Mina the Hollower Has some Resident Evil-Quality Jump Scares
Yacht Club Games’ indie title Mina the Hollower mixes whimsical adventure with gothic horror, but its most startling moment comes from Klumpy the Clown, an NPC who ambushes players with sudden jump scares. The clown appears in the central town...
How to Tie a Bow Tie in 007 First Light - James Bond Game
IO Interactive’s new James Bond title 007 First Light turns a classic bow‑tie scene into an interactive tutorial. In the game’s eighth chapter, set at a Vietnamese resort, players must master a quick‑time event to tie Bond’s signature bow tie. The mechanic blends cinematic...
Is Backrooms 2 Coming Out? Director Kane Parsons Says Backrooms Is Just 'the First Part' Of His Story
Director Kane Parsons confirms that A24's horror film *Backrooms* is only the opening act of a larger narrative. He envisions expanding the story into an anthology‑style series of movies that could shift toward supernatural techno‑thriller drama. Parsons, who built a...
Donkey Kong 64 Is Coming to Nintendo Classics on Switch Online
Nintendo announced that Rare's 1999 title Donkey Kong 64 will join the Nintendo 64 collection in the Nintendo Classics lineup on June 3, 2026, available to Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. The game, once praised for its ambitious 3D platforming, is now infamous for...
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s Batman 1989 Mission Is Full of Easter Eggs
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s Chapter 2 recreates the iconic museum heist from Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman, packing the level with dozens of Easter eggs. The game pays tribute to voice legend Kevin Conroy, comic‑book creator Bill Finger, and Frank Miller’s Dark...
Luna Abyss Is Quietly One of the Best Shooters of 2026
Indie studio Kwalee Labs released Luna Abyss, a first‑person shooter that fuses the fast‑paced combat of Doom, the procedural roguelike of Returnal, and the lock‑on targeting of Metroid Prime. The game launched simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X...
Milky Subway Is an Overlooked Sci-Fi Anime Coming to Netflix on June 1
Netflix will add the indie sci‑fi anime "Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express" to its catalog on June 1. The series, a sequel to the 2022 four‑minute ONA "Milky Highway," follows superhuman Chiharu Kujo and cyborg Makina Kurusu as they perform...
The Mandalorian and Grogu Is Disney Star Wars' Box Office Low Point
Disney’s latest theatrical Star Wars entry, *The Mandalorian and Grogu*, opened to roughly $102 million over its Memorial Day weekend, marking the franchise’s lowest opening since *Solo* in 2018. While the figure exceeds the modest debut of *The Devil Wears Prada 2*, it falls short of the $103 million benchmark...
Dark Scrolls Delayed because of Mina the Hollower, but Its Devs Have No Hard Feelings
Doinksoft postponed its upcoming platformer Dark Scrolls from May 28 to June 22 to avoid launching on the same day as Yacht Club’s highly anticipated Mina the Hollower. The decision mirrors a pattern that began when Team Cherry’s surprise Silksong announcement forced...
DC's Supergirl Movie Recreates an Iconic Comic Moment in New Sneak Peek
James Gunn's DC Universe will follow 2025's Superman with Supergirl, slated for a June 26, 2026 release. The film, directed by Craig Gillespie and scripted by Ana Nogueira, adapts Tom King's 2022 comic "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow," featuring Kara Zor-El...
Square Enix Reveals New Details About The Adventures of Elliot's Earliest Era
Square Enix and Team Asano have detailed the earliest era of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, revealing a prehistoric world where humans coexist with the newly introduced Myū, a cat‑ear hybrid that teaches magic. The era, dubbed the...
GTA 6's Next Trailer Won't Arrive Until Summer, Take-Two Boss Says
Rockstar Games confirmed that the next Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer will not debut until the summer, with Take‑Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick citing the June 21 solstice as the start of the marketing push. The campaign is expected to run through...
All 'Welcome to Japan' Playlist Challenges and Rewards in Forza Horizon 6
Microsoft’s Forza Horizon 6 launches the “Welcome to Japan” seasonal playlist on May 21, running through June 18. The event spans four weeks, each week offering a set of challenges—including weekly, daily, online, and series tasks—that reward in‑game credits, exclusive car horns, and...