Gachiakuta is jumping from manga to anime to video game with Breakout
The world of Gachiakuta is getting bigger again. Com2uS has officially revealed GACHIAKUTA: BREAKOUT, a survival action RPG based on the manga and anime property, with the game scheduled for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. Previously announced under the working title GACHIAKUTA: The Game, the project received its official name alongside new gameplay footage during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast. Welcome back to the Pit Gachiakuta follows Rudo, a boy living among society's discarded people before being falsely accused of a crime and thrown into the Pit. There he discovers
Has Resident Evil finally found the right way to become a movie?
Resident Evil has spent more than two decades trying to work out what it wants to be on the big screen. Paul W.S. Anderson's films turned the games into increasingly enormous action spectacles centred on Milla Jovovich's Alice. Welcome to Raccoon City attempted a more recognisable recreation of game locations and characters. Now Barbarian and Weapons filmmaker Zach Cregger has taken a third route. His new Resident Evil opened in cinemas on 18 September 2026, starring Austin Abrams as Bryan, a medical courier who finds himself entering a nightmare around Raccoon City. The crucial difference is that Cregger is not
Alan Ritchson could replace Jason Momoa in the Helldivers movie – but the deal is not final
Sony's Helldivers movie has found a potential new recruit. Alan Ritchson, best known to many viewers as Jack Reacher in Prime Video's Reacher, is in talks to join the film adaptation of Arrowhead Game Studios' enormously successful science-fiction shooter franchise. The important phrase is in talks. Ritchson has not, as of 25 September 2026, been formally announced by Sony as the movie's new lead. What happened to Jason Momoa? Jason Momoa was announced as the star of Helldivers earlier in 2026, with Sony setting a 10 November 2027 theatrical release. Fast & Furious filmmaker Justin Lin is directing. By June,
Pennywise meets Kojima: Bill Skarsgård will lead PHYSINT
Hideo Kojima's next espionage protagonist has a face, and horror fans will know it extremely well. Kojima Productions has officially confirmed that Bill Skarsgård will play the lead role in PHYSINT, Kojima's upcoming action-espionage project. The announcement arrived during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast alongside a new poster featuring Skarsgård and actor Charlee Fraser. For anyone whose fandom interests cross between movies and gaming, this is a particularly interesting combination. Skarsgård is immediately recognisable as Pennywise from It and It Chapter Two, but his genre résumé extends through Nosferatu, The Crow, Barbarian and John Wick: Chapter 4. Now
Suikoden II is becoming an anime and we finally have an exact premiere date
One of the most beloved cult RPGs of the original PlayStation era is about to reach a completely different audience. Suikoden: The Anime will premiere in Japan on 3 October 2026, with its opening episode presented as a 60-minute special. The date was confirmed alongside the anime's third trailer. And in an interesting move, this adaptation is not beginning with the first Suikoden. It is adapting Suikoden II. Why start with Suikoden II? Konami released Suikoden II for the original PlayStation in 1998. The story centres on childhood friends Riliu and Jowy, young members of the Highland Kingdom's youth brigade
They’re actually making a Crazy Taxi movie and Netflix and Sega have much bigger plans
There are video games that almost seem designed to become movies. Then there is Crazy Taxi. Sega's gloriously chaotic arcade game about driving passengers across a city at ridiculous speeds while ignoring almost every principle of responsible motoring is officially getting a live-action movie at Netflix. And somehow, that is not even the strangest part of the announcement. Netflix and Sega have confirmed a new multi-title partnership that includes a Crazy Taxi feature film, another animated Sonic the Hedgehog series and a live-action adaptation of Sega and RGG Studio's upcoming Stranger Than Heaven. So how do you make Crazy Taxi
John Wick Is Officially Getting a Big AAA Video Game
The world of John Wick is expanding again, and this time it is stepping fully into the gaming space in a serious way. A brand new AAA John Wick video game has officially been announced. The untitled project is being developed by Saber Interactive in partnership with Lionsgate, the studio behind the billion-dollar action franchise. Rather than a small experimental title or mobile spin-off, the game is being positioned as a major, high-production action experience built to match the scale, style, and intensity of the films. Watch here. Since its debut in 2014, the John Wick series, led by Keanu
The Truth About the Legend of Zelda Movie: What’s Real, What’s Rumor and What to Expect
After years of speculation, fan petitions, and fake casting posters, it’s finally happening — The Legend of Zelda is officially getting a live-action movie. But unlike past video game adaptations that rushed to cash in on nostalgia, this one is shaping up to be something far more deliberate — and potentially groundbreaking. Here’s everything we know about the long-awaited adaptation, what’s confirmed, what’s still rumor, and why it’s already making waves. Yes, It’s Real — Zelda Is Coming to the Big Screen In late 2023, Nintendo officially announced that a live-action Legend of Zelda movie is in development, co-produced by
Magic Meets Myth: The FINAL FANTASY™ Expansion Arrives in Magic: The Gathering
A wave of nostalgia and excitement is sweeping across both TCG and gaming communities. Why? Because Magic: The Gathering, the world’s most iconic trading card game, is merging forces with FINAL FANTASY™—one of the most legendary RPG franchises of all time. Whether you're a seasoned Planeswalker or a die-hard Final Fantasy fan, this collaboration is more than just a product—it's a celebration of storytelling, art, and strategic gameplay across generations. Watch here. ✨ What Is the FINAL FANTASY™ Magic Set? Releasing globally on 13 June 2025, this Universes Beyond expansion is a full standalone set that brings the rich worlds
Hasbro and Legendary Entertainment Announce a Shared Magic: The Gathering Universe for Movies and TV
Fans of Magic: The Gathering have reason to celebrate as Hasbro and Legendary Entertainment have officially announced plans to create a shared cinematic universe based on the iconic trading card game. This ambitious project will include both movies and television series, bringing the game’s vast lore, legendary planeswalkers, and immersive fantasy settings to life. A New Era for Magic: The Gathering The shared universe will launch with a live-action feature film, followed by television projects designed to expand the world further. Hasbro, which owns Magic: The Gathering through its subsidiary Wizards of the Coast, has partnered with Legendary Entertainment, known