Resident Evil 2026 Film Lands Director of Photography Dariusz Wolski

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Resident Evil 2026 film

Iconic Talent Agency has listed Dariusz Wolski (Prometheus) as the director of photography for Sony Pictures Entertainment’s live-action Resident Evil film, which will release in theaters on September 18, 2026. Zach Cregger, who previously worked on beloved horror film Barbarian, is directing the new Resident Evil 2026 film.

The new movie will reportedly harken back to the series’ horror roots as a reboot, and it will mark the eighth Resident Evil film to date. Paul W.S. Anderson directed the first six, which starred Milla Jovovich. The most recent film, titled Welcome to Raccoon City, rebooted the series.

At Summer Game Fest 2025, Capcom revealed Resident Evil Requiem as the ninth game in the mainline Resident Evil franchise. Resident Evil Requiem will release on February 27, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Moreover, Final Weapon had the opportunity to experience hands-off gameplay of Resident Evil Requiem at Summer Game Fest.

In Resident Evil Requiem, protagonist Grace Ashcroft, an employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is set to journey back to where it all began: Raccoon City. Players will have the choice to choose between first and third-person perspectives, which will allow for two completely different horror experiences.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, courtesy of Capcom:

Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living.

Resident Evil Requiem is the ninth title in the mainline Resident Evil series.

Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.

A new era of survival horror begins in 2026. Technological advancements combined with the development team’s depth of experience combine in a story with rich characters and gameplay that’s more immersive than ever before.

LEGO Voyagers is Coming to Switch 2 on September 15

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LEGO Voyagers on Switch 2

Annapurna Interactive and Light Brick Studio announced co-op adventure game LEGO Voyagers is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 15 alongside Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. LEGO Voyagers is available to pre-order for $24.99 on the Nintendo eShop.

Lastly, here’s an overview from the official LEGO Voyagers website:

From the makers of LEGO Builder’s Journey comes a new 2-player co-op adventure about friendship and play. When two friends make it their mission to rescue an abandoned spaceship, they embark on a journey beyond their wildest dreams, ultimately learning the value of being connected.

      • Experience what it feels like to be a LEGO brick. Tumble, jump, snap together, and build your way through rich brick worlds.
      • Unravel a poetic, nonverbal narrative, set in beautiful brick-built environments, supported by an atmospheric soundtrack.
      • Cooperatively solve the game’s many challenges and discover how two bricks are better than one. Play locally on the same screen, or online.
      • Invite a friend to join your adventure for free with the Friend’s Pass. As long as one of you owns LEGO Voyagers, you can both play the full co-op experience together.

LEGO Voyagers asks open questions about building friendships, sharing dreams, and giving space.

It reminds us that while playing and being creative is for all shapes and sizes, it’s always better when you share it with a friend.

Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Anime Series Premieres October 5

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The official website for Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26, an anthology anime series adapting eight short stories created by Chainsaw Man manga artist Tatsuki Fujimoto between ages 17 and 26, confirmed that the series will premiere on October 5 during the Global Stage Hollywood Film Festival 2025 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatre. The anime will have a limited two-week screening run in Japan and South Korea on October 17 and October 24, respectively. 

Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 will be streaming globally on Prime Video starting November 7 in more than 240 countries and territories. There will two parts of four episodes, totaling at eight episodes for the series. 

The staff of Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 includes directors Tetsuaki Watanabe, Nobuyuki Takeuchi, and Kazuaki Terasawa. Animation studios ZEXCS, Lapin Track, GRAPH77, 100studio, Studio Kafka, and P.A.WORKS will be producing the series with FLAGSHIP LINE as production supervisor. 

Here are synopses for the episodes, via the press release:

A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin’ in the Schoolyard tells the tale of two survivors’ bond in a post-apocalyptic world, while Sasaki Stopped a Bullet explores the intense emotions of adolescence. Love is Blind presents a sci-fi romantic comedy about love on a cosmic scale, and Shikaku follows an unhinged assassin girl’s twisted love story. Mermaid Rhapsody weaves a touching romance between a boy and a mermaid centered around an underwater piano, whereas Woke-Up-as-a-Girl Syndrome delves into finding one’s true self beyond gender norms. Nayuta of the Prophecy chronicles the journey of siblings bound by a harsh destiny, and Sisters depicts rivalry, conflict, and growth between artistically inclined sisters.

The staff and cast of each episode can be read below:

A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin’ in the Schoolyard

Director and Screenplay: Seishiro Nagaya | Character Design: Moaang | Animation Production: ZEXCS

Voice Cast: Kensho Ono, Shion Sakurai, Kazuki Ura, Kimiko Saito, Mitsuo Iwata

Sasaki Stopped a Bullet

Director: Nobukage Kimura | Screenplay: Teruko Utsumi | Character Design: Naho Kozono | Animation Production: Lapin Track

Voice Cast: Toshiki Kumagai, Chika Anzai, Yoichi Okano

Love is Blind

Director: Nobuyuki Takeuchi | Screenplay: Teruko Utsumi | Character Design: Tomoko Mori | Animation Production: Lapin Track

Voice Cast: Shun Horie, Shion Wakayama, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Takahiro Yamamoto, Junichi Suwabe, Mamiko Noto

Shikaku

Director and Screenplay: Naoya Ando | Character Design: MYOUN | Animation Production: GRAPH77

Voice Cast: Kana Hanazawa, Tomokazu Sugita

Mermaid Rhapsody

Director: Tetsuaki Watanabe | Screenplay: Tatsuo Kobayashi | Character Design: Nozomi Shimazaki | Animation Production: 100studio

Voice Cast: Chiaki Kikuta, Eri Yukimura

Woke-Up-as-a-Girl Syndrome

Director and Screenplay: Kazuaki Terasawa | Character Design: Kohei Tokuoka | Animation Production: Studio Kafka

Voice Cast: Yuki Sakakihara, Maki Kawase, Seiichiro Yamashita

Nayuta of the Prophecy

Director and Screenplay: Tetsuaki Watanabe | Character Design: Hisashi Higashijima | Animation Production: 100studio

Voice Cast: Hitomi Sasaki, Yohei Matsuoka

Sisters

Director: Osamu Honma | Screenplay: Yoko Yonaiyama | Character Design: Haruka Sagawa | Animation Production: P.A.WORKS

Voice Cast: Runa Nakashima, Tomo Nakai, Tomohiko Imai

My Awkward Senpai Anime Premieres on October 2

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My Awkward Senpai anime

The staff of the TV anime adaptation of Makoto Kudo’s My Awkward Senpai manga confirmed the anime will premiere on October 2 on Tokyo MX at 10:00 p.m. JST (9:00 a.m. EDT and BS NTV at 11:00 p.m. JST. My Awkward Senpai will also stream on U-NEXT and Anime Hōdai in Japan, followed by AT-X channel on October 3 and other streaming services on October 6.

The cast of the anime includes:

  • Lynn as Azusa Kannawa
  • Shōgo Sakata as Yū Kamegawa
  • Ami Maeshima as Miho Hotta
  • Mitsuki Saiga as Ritsu Kankaiji

angela performs the opening theme song “Bukiyō na I love you (The Awkward I love you).” 

Ayumu Kotake is directing the anime at Studio Elle. Mio Inoue is in charge of series scripts, Kenrō Tokuda is designing the characters, and Kōji Fujimoto is composing the music.

Additional staff members include: 

  • Prop Design: Akira Ono, Nozomi Goto
  • Chief Animation Directors: Kenrō Tokuda, Reina Yamauchi, Yumiko Mizuno, Akira Ono
  • Art Director: Hiroshi Gōroku (Makaria)
  • Art Setting: Jun Osano (cre-p), Takashi Yamanaka (cre-p), Junya Nishihara (cre-p), Yu-nit (cre-p), Noriko Tsutsui (Studio Aqua), Hiroshi Izumi
  • Color Design：Yūsuke Watanabe
  • 2D Works: Tetsuya Nishimura, Takashi Hatono, Hiroyuki Kodama (Hayabusa Film), Ritsu Takesaki (Hayabusa Film)
  • 3DCG：Shō Yamada (Makaria), Aaron “The Game” Pong (Makaria)
  • Special Effects：Yoshiyuki Ōta
  • Compositing Director of Photography：Yūsaku Murakami
  • Offline Editing: Chinami Watanabe (Graphinica)
  • Online Editing: qooop
  • Sound Director: Daiki Hachimaki (Klang Clan)
  • Sound Effects：Yasuyuki Konno
  • Recording Adjustment：Hikaru Shiiba (Klang Clan)
  • Sound Production: Bit Grooove Promotion
  • Music Production: King Records
  • Music Producer: Yutaka Suwa

Lastly, here’s an overview of the series, via Manga UP! Global:

Kannawa-senpai is considered many things, but smooth is definitely not one of them. Then she meets Kamegawa, her new Kouhai. He’s cute, a little nerdy, and easy to talk to. How will this awkward Senpai be able to handle these new feelings?!

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Moves Up to October 24 Premiere in US Theaters

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Sony Pictures Entertainment announced Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will premiere in US theaters on October 24 with English dubs and English subs with Japanese voice-overs. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc was previously slated for a October 29 premiere in the US.

English Dub

English Sub

Series Recap (English Dub)

Series Recap (English Sub)

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will screen in Japan on September 19. The movie premieres September 24 internationally and October 29 in the U.K. Kenshi Yonezu performs the theme song “IRIS OUT” and ending theme song “JANE DOE” featuring Hikaru Utada. Maximum The Heroine performs the insert song “Hawatari Nioku Centi [2-hundred-million-Centimeter-long-blades] (70% Unlocked edit).”

The staff and cast include:

Cast

  • Kikunosuke Toya as Denji
  • Reina Ueda as Reze
  • Tomori Kusunoki as Makima
  • Shiori Izawa as Pochita
  • Shogo Sakata as Aki Hayakawa
  • Fairouz Ai as Power

Staff

  • Original Story: Tatsuki Fujimoto
  • Director: Tatsuya Yoshihara
  • Screenwriter: Hiroshi Seko
  • Character Designer: Kazutaka Sugiyama
  • Assistant Director: Masato Nakazono
  • Sub Character Designer: Souta Yamazaki, Shun
  • Main Animator: Shoichi
  • Action Animation Director: Sota Shigetsugu
  • Art Director: Yusuke Takeda
  • Color Designer: Naomi Nakano
  • Color Script: Riku
  • Editor: Masato Yoshitake
  • Music: Kensuke Ushio
  • Distribution: TOHO
  • Production: MAPPA

What’s more, Chainsaw Man – The Compilation is now streaming exclusively on Crunchyroll with two feature-length recap films covering the anime’s first season. The compilation films also include “Chainsaw Days,” an adaptation of the original manga’s bonus episodes.

Lastly, here’s a story synopsis for the film, via TOHO:

Denji became “Chainsaw Man,” a boy with a devil’s heart, and is now part of Special Division 4’s devil hunters. After a date with Makima, the woman of his dreams, Denji takes shelter from the rain. There he meets Reze, a girl who works in a café.

Football Manager 26 Launches November 4, Coming to Switch on December 4

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SEGA and Sports Interactive have announced Football Manager 26 will launch on November 4 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Android (Football Manager 26 Mobile), iOS (Football Manager 26 Mobile), and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. Football Manager 26 Touch will release on month later on December 4 for Nintendo Switch. 

Get the latest details below:

Football Manager 26 is the legacy, redefined – and it launches globally from 4 November. 

Powered by the Unity engine for the first time, FM26 refreshes the managerial experience and sets the stage for you to define your football destiny. 

FM26 Console (Xbox/PS5) and FM26 Mobile* (Netflix) are also set to launch day one, with FM26 Touch (Nintendo Switch) scheduled to release digitally on 4 December. Further information on FM26’s availability on other platforms will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Gameplay Upgrades

FM26 is the next evolution of football storytelling. 

As we’ve already revealed, a reimagined user interface that gives you greater control and influence over the make-or-break decisions in every career. 

That UI overhaul combines with our most immersive matchday experience yet, delivering greater drama and spectacle in every match thanks to new volumetric animations from real-life matches and gloriously upgraded on-pitch visuals.  

The arrival of the Premier League provides the ultimate stage for this redefined era, taking authenticity to new heights with fully-licensed club logos, kits and official player photos. 

A new world of possibilities is opened up by the debut of Women’s Football. Seamlessly integrated into the FM ecosystem as one footballing world, its backed by the most comprehensive database of its kind and a host of licensed competitions set to be revealed in the coming weeks.

That’s just the beginning. Despite being on a whole new engine, technology that converts your saved games to the new format means that FM26, FM26 Console and FM26 Touch will all launch with save game compatibility for Football Manager 2024 and Football Manager 2023. 

Additionally, FM26 Mobile will be the first edition in our Mobile series with save game compatibility functionality**. 

There are further, significant upgrades waiting for you to discover in every career covering everything from transfers and tactics to manager creation and controller integration. 

Over the coming weeks we’ll be diving deep into this year’s new additions. Make sure to follow Football Manager on social media and sign up to FMFC to see those drops as soon as they’re released. 

Pre-Purchase Information

From 10 September until the game’s release, if you pre-purchase FM26 (PC/Mac) from a SEGA-approved digital retailer you will receive a 10% discount. Pre-orders for FM26 Console (Xbox/PS5) will launch at a later date.

Those pre-purchasing on PC and Mac can kick off their managerial career ahead of schedule with Advanced Access to FM26.

Advanced Access will be available on Steam and Epic Games approximately 2 weeks*** before the official street date. Single-player careers started in that period can be continued when the game updates for launch on 4 November.

In FM26, football belongs to you and your vision. It’s almost time to change the game.  

*FM26 Mobile is the only title in the suite not switching to Unity at this time. 

**Save game compatibility in FM26 Mobile is restricted to FM24 Mobile careers only.

***Early Access may go live at different times on different platforms.

Pokémon Legends Z-A Reveals Mega Malamar

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Pokémon Legends Z-A Mega Malamar

The Pokémon Company released a new trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, revealing Mega Malamar. Several new screenshots for Mega Malamar in Pokémon Legends: Z-A were revealed, along a new video and the Pokémon’s profile.

Mega Malamar

Malamar’s brain has become enlarged as a result of Mega Evolution. Greatly enhanced psychic power overflows from its body, emitting a bright glow. This vividly colored light further amplifies the Pokémon’s hypnotic abilities, allowing it to freely overwrite the personalities or even memories of others—a terrifying power that can make someone seem like an entirely different person.

Its glowing, undulating tendrils are able to pick up on the feelings of those around it. It prefers battling with efficiency, using its powerful intellect to analyze the situation with levelheadedness as it fights. Mega Malamar views others—even Pokémon Trainers—as its pawns. If it disagrees with an order given to it by a Trainer, it will sometimes respond by hypnotizing them, making this an incredibly difficult Pokémon to interact with.

Category: Overturning Pokémon
Type: Dark/Psychic
Height: 9′6″ (2.9 m)
Weight: 153.9 lbs. (69.8 kg)

Previously, Mega Hawlucha was revealed, and The Pokémon Company International announced a partnership with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to host a special event at Arena México in Mexico City on September 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. PDT. The showcase will feature four exhibition matches with top lucha libre wrestlers, including Místico. Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster. In addition, fans can watch the event online via the official Pokémon and CMLL YouTube channels.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A launches October 16 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A will cost $59.99, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition costs $69.99, and the upgrade pack costs $9.99.

Guilty Gear Strive Launches Season 4 Survey

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Guilty Gear Strive Season 4 survey

Following the release of update 1.49, Arc System Works released a new player survey for Guilty Gear Strive focusing on feedback and opinions for Season 4. The Guilty Gear Strive Season 4 survey is available until September 17 at 7:59 a.m. PDT / 10:59 a.m. EDT.

Arc System Works released Guilty Gear Strive update 1.48 on August 21 update with battle balance adjustments for all characters, multiple changes and additions to online features, the new DLC character Lucy, and much more. The arrival of Lucy was accompanied by various songs from Cyberpunk 2077 and Cyberpunk Edgerunners, including “Run to the Edge,” “Cyberwildlife Park,” “Chippin’ In,” “Never Fade Away,” and “I Really Want to Stay At Your House.”

Update 1.48 also introduce the character-specific Ranked Match mode called “Duel Tower.” In Duel Tower, players begin with 10 placement matches to determine their rank per character. Moreover, high-level players will retain some rank protection when trying out new characters. For example, players with a top rank like Vanquisher will not be placed too low, even if they lose their placements.

Arc System Works also teased the Guilty Gear Strive 2.00 update coming in 2026, with a few character hints. Two character silhouettes were shown, which appear to tease Jam and Robo Ky. The Nintendo Switch version of Guilty Gear Strive will also receive a major update in fall 2025 to bring parity between it and the other versions with balance updates, Duel Tower, and much more. 

Guilty Gear Strive is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows. The Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers is streaming on Crunchyroll. Ulma sound junction performed the opening theme song “AXCLUSION,” and Nowlu performed the ending theme song “Arika (Location).”

Elden Ring Nightreign Trailer Gives an Overview of ‘Deep of Night’ Mode

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Elden Ring Nightreign Deep of Night mode

Bandai Namco Entertainment and FromSoftware released a new trailer for Elden Ring Nightreign highlighting the challenging new “Deep of Night” mode, which will be added on September 11. The Deep of Night mode is designed for Elden Ring Nightreign players who have conquered the Night several times. 

Get the latest details below, via Bandai Namco:

Deep of Night is a high-difficulty challenge mode designed for seasoned players who have navigated through the Night many times.

About Deep of Night

In Deep of Night, the enemies that appear are stronger than usual.

Additionally, you cannot specify the target Nightlord, and ongoing terrain changes are not reflected.

Special items such as ‘Depths Relics’ exclusive to ‘Deep of Night’, and weapons with multiple additional, but also detrimental effects will appear.

Furthermore, the difficulty increases the deeper you descend.

The ratings will fluctuate based on wins and losses, affecting the ‘depth.’

 

Deep of Night is a high-difficulty mode that provides a thrilling and challenging adventure. We encourage you to try and see if you can surpass Depth 3.

Depths 4 to 5 will feature an endless battle for those seeking even greater thrills.

Bandai Namco previously the version 1.02.1 update for Elden Ring Nightreign with buffs to the “Storm Ruler” skill and numerous bug fixes. An issue affecting the PlayStation 5 version of Elden Ring Nightreign was also applied.

Lastly, Elden Ring Nightreign is available now for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam. Moreover, Final Weapon reviewed Elden Ring Nightreign and gave it a 4.5 out 5 score. We stated that the game “understands its own identity and hones in on that. The returning bosses are a treat for older FromSoftware players, and the new mechanics are fun yet challenging to wrap your head around.”

Castle of Shikigami 3 is Coming to Switch in April 2026

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Castle of Shikigami 3

Cosmo Machia announced arcade shoot ’em up Castle of Shikigami 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch in late April 2026 in Japan. Castle of Shikigami 3 previously released on March 13 for PC via Steam alongside the game’s original soundtrack, and the Switch version is expected to contain the same features.

Here’s an overview of Castle of Shikigami 3, via Steam:

Game Overview

A culmination of character shooting games set in a unique worldview!

A wide variety of newly added playable characters!

Supports online rankings and various achievements!

Control the character with an 8-way lever and 2 buttons (shot, bomb).

Character Selection

Players select one of several characters with different normal attacks, shikigami attacks, special attacks, and movement speeds.

You can also choose between the first and second types of attack, which have different performance for each character, allowing for a variety of attack methods.

You can also play with two players. (Supports remote play together! Challenge with shikigami users from around the world!)

Each character has their own backstory, and a story demo is inserted immediately after starting play and before and after the start of the stage.

In addition, when playing with two players, the story and scenario change depending on the combination of characters selected.

Various Attacks

There are three types of attacks: normal attacks, shikigami attacks, and special attacks.

Normal Attacks (Shots)

A rapid-firing attack. Since it can attack a relatively wide area, you can ensure your own safety by focusing on this in battle.

Also, when the Tension Bonus System is at its maximum, it becomes a high tension attack, and the firing speed and power increase.

Shikigami Attack

In exchange for a slower movement speed during the attack, this attack automatically collects the coins that appear.

Special Attack

A so-called bomb. You can use as many bullets as you have, and your ship becomes invincible while using it.

Tension Bonus System

A system unique to “Castle of Shikigami,” commonly known as T.B.S.

You can get a bonus if you destroy an enemy when the enemy or enemy bullet is close to the center of your ship (hit detection).

The closer the hit detection is to the enemy bullet, etc., the more bonus you can get, up to a maximum of 8 times. The points you get with a normal attack increase, and the number of coins that appear increases even more with a Shikigami attack.

High Tension MAX System

Equipped with a new function that satisfies your insatiable passion for shooting games!

A system that consumes one special attack to activate. There is a short period of invincibility when activated. A red gauge will be displayed at the top edge of the screen for a certain period of time, and until it runs out, “T.B.S. judgment will always be 8 times (always in a high-tension shot state)” and “the amount of coins appearing will be 1.5 times.”

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