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Following the announcement that Pokémon Go and two other games from developer Niantic have been acquired by mobile game publisher Scopely, the game's product director addressed some pressing player concerns. First launched in 2016, Pokémon Go quickly became a widespread success, popularizing the formula later used in Niantic's Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now. But now that the monster-catching game is under new ownership, fan concerns about how Pokémon Go could change are at an all-time high.

In an interview with Polygon, Pokémon Go senior product director Michael Steranka addressed some common concerns surrounding the acquisition and the game's future direction under Scopely. Responding to a question regarding the potential introduction of intrusive ads to Go, Steranka answered, "definitively no, [intrusive ads and playtime restrictions are] not happening in Pokémon Go – not now, not ever." Steranka added that the developers "will not be building into our games any type of obtrusive ads or anything like that," further...

Few director/actor duos have been operating for as long as Paul W.S. Anderson and his favourite muse (and wife), Milla Jovovich. Over the last two decades, we’ve seen Jovovich fight all manner of fiends and creatures under Anderson’s direction in movies like Resident Evil and Monster Hunter. In The Lost Lands, featuring the actor as all-powerful witch Alys,sticks to that formula, offering up an ample amount of both beastly and human foes to slay. But the eyesore visuals and lacklustre plot turn what should be breezy fun into a frustrating bore.

Anderson has been known to mix the digital with the practical in the past, but In The Lost Lands sees him at his most artificial. The post-apocalyptic dystopia he and regular cinematographer Glen MacPherson conjure seems to be aiming for Zack Snyder-esque desaturation but winds up closer to poorly rendered video-game territory, with lighting that feels anything but real.

Monster Hunter Wilds is a massive success and it introduces some of the most unique creatures in the series. But Capcom has left one monster in particular, in the dust. As the only other tentacled monster besides Nu Udra, the Xu Wu is a terrifying new monster that has a lot of potential that could’ve made it even better.

It’s one of the coolest new monsters in the game. | Image Credit: Capcom

Unlike the average Monster Hunter enemy, the Xu Wu displayed signs of intelligence and adaptability, even attacking a villager due to its ability to recognize Guardian fibers as food. There’s a lot of room for a solid side quest to explore this new monster but it seems like Capcom has other plans.

Monster Hunter Wilds really should’ve had a Xu Wu side quest It’s one of the most unique things we’ve seen.

An unexpected collaboration between Capcom's Monster Hunter and Sanrio's Hello Kitty is coming in April, but it will only be available in select locations. Both franchises are incredibly successful and instantly recognizable, but thematically the characters couldn't be further from each other. Hello Kitty features adorable and cutesy characters, while Monster Hunter tends to favor giant and formidable terrors.

Despite their differences, Bandai is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Monster Hunter franchise with the release of special gachapon keychain figurines. Gachapon are extremely popular Japanese blind-bag machines that reward you with a random special design for a small fee, in this case, 300円 or about $2 Usd.

A new line of Monster Hunter x Hello Kitty keychain designs was announced on the official Gashapon Bandai X page, combining the two franchises in an unexpected collaboration. The keychains will arrive in Bandai gachapon sometime in April.

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The acquisition of Niantic by Scopely has some fans worried about the future of Pokémon Go, prompting them to transfer their Pokémon to Pokémon Home. As part of the acquisition, Niantic Spatial will be a new company in charge of its geospatial arm, while Niantic's games will be folded into Scopely. In light of this news, fans share their concerns about what this might mean for the future of Pokémon Go.

Earlier this week, it was announced that Niantic is being acquired by mobile giant Scopely for Usd $3.5 billion. The Pokémon Go community has been buzzing about the acquisition, with many worried about what changes may be coming to their beloved Ar (Augmented Reality) Pokémon capturing mobile game. Some fans are choosing to transfer their Pokémon to the cloud service Pokémon Home,which allows for the transfer of mons between certain compatible games.

Pokémon Fans Are Concerned After Scopely Takes...

The video game adaptation genre is one Milla Jovovich is plenty familiar with, and one of her movies is now climbing the streaming charts. After some smaller roles in the late '80s, Jovovich first rose to stardom with her turn as Leeloo in Luc Besson's The Fifth Element. The years since have seen her star in everything from Spike Lee's He Got Gameto Ben Stiller's Zoolander and its sequel, as well as David Harbour's Hellboy reboot.

Her most notable project to date, however, remains that of the Resident Evil movie franchise, an adaptation of Capcom's survival horror video game series of the same name. Partnered with her husband, writer/director Paul W.S. Anderson, Jovovich carried the role of heroine Alice through six movies, while also having starred in Anderson's adaptations of The Three Musketeers and George R.R. Martin's In the Lost Lands. Among...

It’s been a rough month for the Chatacabra in Monster Hunter Wilds. First, the giant frog-like creature had the unfortunate honor of being the game’s introductory punching bag monster. And as if our collective beating of it wasn’t enough then, it’s about to get even worse.

This is an extinction level event for the Chatacabra. | Image Credit: @WoWQuests/YouTube

Capcom has turned it into the star of a new event quest. And the quest essentially encourages hunters to farm it into extinction. The new Tongue-Tied event runs from 11-18 March and offers rare Armor Spheres as rewards. So we can just imagine that the Chatacabra is about to endure another brutal week at the hands of eager players.

Capcom is putting the Chatacabra population in danger It’s an all out hunting week for the Chatacabra. | Image Credit: @Mobalytics/YouTube

Since Monster Hunter Wilds launched on...

This week on The Anime Effect: We hear from J Balvin about how his love of anime began and how it has impacted his music. Plus, LeAlec and Alex chat with Gwar about adopting Pochita, how they relate to the characters of Dragon Ball Z and more! In our audio-exclusive episode we fill you in on the latest in the anime world including the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 release update, the upcoming MLB x Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba collab, and more! Episode 55 of The Anime Effect is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! If you're waiting to watch the video episode, it'll be live on Crunchyroll and YouTube at 7 p.m. Et. Listen or Watch on: Episode 55 Summary In this week's news episode, LeAlec, Leah and Nick discuss Monster Hunter Wilds breaking records, the new My Hero Academia: Vigilantes trailer being released,...

Monster Hunter Wilds has definitely brought a new coat of paint to our favorite franchise and is a very ambitious title. The game features a new open world, dynamic weather, and improved mechanics from previous titles. But wait, we don’t get new weapons at all? What is Capcom cooking?

It’s not a bad thing, but it’s still crazy. | Image Credit: Capcom

Let’s take a moment to remember that it’s been over a decade since the Monster Hunter franchise last introduced a new weapon. We haven’t gotten anything since the introduction of the Charge Blade and Insect Glaive way back in 2013’s Monster Hunter 4. It’s been two entire generations, refining existing weapons is one thing, but ten years is a stretch.

Capcom has had far too long, and there are no excuses GTA 6 might come out before a new Monster Hunter weapon type. | Image...

Capcom’s Monster Hunter Wilds is a major achievement in many regards, but its story-heavy campaign—what the game categorizes as its Low Rank section—puts an unfortunate damper on things. The narrative here is pretty soggy, in that it doesn’t have the structural integrity to support the weight of its seemingly endless dialogue.

The plot of the game concerns the trials and tribulations of a young boy, Nata, who’s been separated from his village in the long-isolated Forbidden Lands and needs your monster-hunting skills to return home and learn the nature of the White Wraith that drove him away. It’s a decent enough excuse to go on an adventure, but Nata—bless his heart, he’s been through a lot—barely utters a single interesting phrase in the course of the game’s approximately 25-hour Low Rank section, and the rest of the cast isn’t much better.

In the Lost Lands.Paul W. S. Anderson is beaming a boyish grin when I log into our video call. Salt-and-pepper hair aside, you wouldn’t guess that the B-movie maven was turning sixty on the day of our chat. “I’m actually getting to spend my first birthday in three years with Milla,” he says by way of preamble while I fumble with my recording device. Anderson is cinema’s preeminent wife guy, and the Milla in question is Milla Jovovich, mother to his three daughters and star of seven collaborations.Theirs is one of the great actor-director partnerships of the 21st century—she the high-kicking badass with charisma to burn, he the no-nonsense conductor of bodies in (slow) motion; the enthusiastic facilitator of his leading lady’s uncomplicated cool.The surly critical dismissal of their new film, In the Lost Lands (2025), tells a familiar story. Content to miss the wood for the trees,...

A popular new Monster Hunter Wilds mod takes the guesswork out of figuring out a monster's weakness. The newest Monster Hunter title continues the legacy of previous games through tough battles with larger-than-life creatures, made even tougher if the player doesn't use the right tools for the job. Part of the hunting experience is about figuring out which monsters are weak against which elements, since using the right element can give you a leg up in the hunt.

A new mod by celluloid on Nexus Modsmakes it possible to tell at a glance which elements to use against which monsters. Titled simply "Monster Weakness Icon Indicator for Wilds (Hi-Res)," this mod has already been downloaded over 61,000 times, making it one of the most popular Monster Hunter Wilds mods on Nexus Mods.

Monster Hunter Wilds Mod Lets You Easily See Monster Weaknesses No More Need For Charts Or Note-Taking

The mod...

A few weeks ago, Arrowhead Game Studios rolled out the Servants of Freedom Premium Warbond in Helldivers 2. Without a doubt, this is one of the best Warbonds in the game, primarily because of the unique weapons it features. On the third page of this Warbond, players can unlock the G-50 Seeker Grenade, and as the name suggests, the grenade seeks enemies and explodes on impact.

Helldivers 2 players now want an enemy seeking mine (Image via Arrowhead Game Studios)

It’s safe to say that players love this new grenade, but it seems like the community wants more. A player suggested that Arrowhead could create a Spider Mine Stratagem, a mine that seeks out enemies just like the grenade. This could give some gamers a major deja vu as a weapon like this was a part of Epic Games’ 1999 video game, Unreal Tournament.

Helldivers 2 players want a spider mine that seeks...

“In the Lost Lands” director Paul W.S. Anderson is used to his movies getting released, being under-appreciated and then finding their audience years — or sometimes decades — later.

“I’m British, we are used to considering ourselves being rubbish,” Anderson said. But he is aware that even movies considered flops do sometimes come back in a big way. “You release the movie and no one likes it and then 10 years later they go, ‘That was a great movie.’ Could you not have told me that 10 years ago?” he added.

Anderson started his career in England. He made the low-budget thriller “Shopping” in 1994 which starred a then-unknown Jude Law. The British press was ruthless. Anderson still remembers that one outlet branded the film “a reckless orgy of destruction.” “That was supposed to be a criticism and I loved it so much that we stuck it on the poster,” Anderson said. It was a source of pride.

Pokémon GOdeveloper Niantic has been sold to mobile gaming developer Scopely for $3.5B. Niantic is the company behind Pokémon Go, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now, Augmented Reality (Ar) gaming hits that require players to go out and interact with the world both physically and virtually. The developer is also behind several non-game programs, including Campfire and Wayfarer.

Niantic’s games assets will be folded into Scopely, and Niantic is spinning off its geospatial platform into a new company called Niantic Spatial, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter. Scopely is the mobile gaming giant behind several hit titles centered around well-known IPs, including Monopoly Go!, Star Trek Fleet Command, and Marvel Strike Force. As of 2024, Games Industry reports that Scopely is the second-largest mobile game developer by revenue in the world, surpassed only by Tencent. The acquisition adds three new IPs under the giant's belt, as well as...

Mobile gaming firm Scopely is paying $3.5 billion to acquire the video game business of Niantic, including marquee asset Pokémon Go.

The deal also brings titles like Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now into Scopely’s portfolio, along with other apps and live experiences

Niantic’s teams will continue to be managed by their longtime game studio leaders Kei Kawai and Ed Wu.

Scopely is known for mobile games like Monopoly Go, Stumble Guys, Star Trek Tm Fleet Command and Marvel Strike Force.

Pokémon Go, first introduced in 2016, remains a global phenomenon. It attracted more than 100 million players in 2024 and has remained a top 10 mobile title every year since its launch. It ushered in the concept of augmented reality, capitalizing on booming growth of smartphones.

The social aspect of the game is a key part of its appeal, with millions of players also attending related festivals and events around the world.

In a deal that reshapes the mobile video game landscape, Scopely is acquiring the gaming business of Niantic for $3.5 billion, bringing franchises like Pokémon Go, Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now into its portfolio.

Scopely is the studio behind a number of major mobile games, including IP-driven franchises like Monopoly Go!, Star Trek Fleet Command and Marvel Strike Force. Now it will have Niantic’s gaming stable, including the ever-popular Pokémon Go, in its portfolio.

In addition to the games, Scopely will acquire Niantic’s companion apps and services Campfire and Wayfarer. The companies say that Niantic’s gaming division has more than 30 million monthly active players, and had more than $1 billion in revenue in 2024.

Still, there is no doubt that Pokémon Go is the star attraction of the deal.

One of the most popular mobile games of all time, and based on one of the mast famous pieces of...

Milla Jovovich explains why one Leeloo scene in The Fifth Element had a profound impact on her as a performer. Released in 1997 and directed by Luc Besson, the sci-fi adventure film stars Bruce Willis as Korben Dallas, a cab driver who becomes wrapped up in a quest to find a legendary cosmic weapon. The Fifth Element, which marks one of Jovovich's first major acting roles, features Jovovich's Leeloo in a prominent role as the titular element, and she comes to team up with Korben to defeat a great evil that threatens Earth.

In a recent interview with GQ in which she breaks down her most iconic characters, Jovovich looks back on The Fifth Element, singling out her first big scene as Leeloo as the one that she found particularly powerful. The scene features Leeloo in a glass cage as government and military officials demand that she learn to communicate with them,...

Monster Hunter Wilds has taken the world by storm and is now Capcom’s fastest-selling title. The co-op side of Monster Hunter games has always focused on the joint experience of teaming up to take a monster down. But this experience is currently being tampered with in Monster Hunter Wilds.

The co-op side of Monster Hunter is one of the most fun parts of the game. | Image Credit: Capcom

Mh Wilds has a flare system where players who need help with a hunt can fire a flare to call for help. But right now, people are misusing this system, not to help, but to cherry-pick gold crown monsters for their collection. Many players are joining hunts only to leave immediately if the monster doesn’t meet their criteria. And that’s just rude to the person who called for help.

Monster Hunter Wilds players are getting too greedy with the...

A good portion of Paul W.S. Anderson’s filmmaking career has consisted of video game adaptations, with his writing and/or directing credits including Mortal Kombat (1995), Monster Hunter, and six Resident Evil movies. Next up for him is a film version of the Sega game The House of the Dead. Originally released in 1997, The House of the Dead spawned a franchise that includes several sequels and spin-offs, as well as a remake. Uwe Boll directed a film adaptation back in 2003, and that received a sequel in 2005 that was directed by Michael Hurst. Now, Anderson is plotting an adaptation that he promises will be “very, very scary.”

In the game, players take on the role of Ams agents, a government agency tasked with thwarting the conspiracies of organizations that threaten the world. The title comes from the bureau they work for, because their life expectancies are brief. Anderson is producing the...

We had learned this past Halloween season that Paul W.S Anderson (Event Horizon, Alien vs. Predator, Resident Evil film franchise, Monster Hunter, In the Lost Lands) is returning to the horror genre with an upcoming movie adaptation of the video game The House of the Dead, which will be coming along over 20 years after Uwe Boll’s infamous adaptation.

Paul W.S Anderson will write and direct the new adaptation of Sega’s zombie game, which debuted back in 1996 and spawned a franchise as well as a remake in 2022. In a new chat with Variety this week, Anderson details his “very, very scary” vision for the upcoming movie.

“It’s going to be immersive and very, very scary,” Paul W.S. Anderson promises. “It’ll all play out in real time, so it reflects the experience of playing the video game. The only time it stops is when you beat the game or you die.

If there's anyone who knows how to bring a video game to life on the big screen, it's director Paul W.S. Anderson. Not only has he helmed six Resident Evil movies over the course of his career, but he also directed 1995's Mortal Kombat, and 2020's Monster Hunter, which was based on the popular series of games by Capcom. Now he's at it again with a new adaptation of House of the Dead, which he says is going to be something very "different" for him.

Speaking with Variety to promote his latest release, In the Lost Lands, Anderson touched a little on House of the Dead, which is the third adaptation of the action horror game franchise following Uwe Boll's 2003 version, and the direct-to-dvd sequel helmed by Michael Hurst in 2006. Anderson revealed that not only is filming expected to get underway this year, but that the movie is going...

Monster Hunter games have been known for pitting players against insurmountable odds. Whether it’s the challenge of facing large enemies or just the sheer number of smaller monsters, the series has always excelled at overwhelming players with some of the most intense and enjoyable content in gaming.

The game has been grabbing players’ attention since its launch. | Image Credit: Capcom

So when Monster Hunter Wilds was released, players expected the same adrenaline rush content, with the signature extra layer of challenge. But to many’s surprise, the title offers a different, more immersive approach. This shift is a welcome change for the gameplay balance and invites new players.

Monster Hunter Wilds is breaking the cycle of forced chaos

In the past, stepping into a hunting ground felt like entering a battle royale, where every creature, no matter the size, shape, or natural instincts would attack the hunter, even if...

In The Lost Lands is out now in theaters, introducing viewers to the witch Gray Alys, a conjurer created by none other than A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin himself. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, In The Lost Lands adapts a 1982 short story written by Martin for the big screen. It stars Milla Jovovich as Alys, a witch who can give you anything you want — though you'll probably wish she hadn't when all is said and done. When she's approached by a queen who wants the power to turn into a werewolf, Alys sets off into the titular Lost Lands with the help of a guide and hunter named Boyce (Dave Bautista) to track it down.

If you've seen any of Paul W.S. Anderson's movies, you probably have a pretty good idea of what to expect here: In the Lost Lands is a campy, frenetic...

If there’s one thing we all love, it’s an underdog story, unless, of course, that underdog is standing in the way of the gaming juggernaut known as Grand Theft Auto. In one corner, we have Split Fiction, the latest cinematic, story-driven masterpiece from the ever-charismatic Josef Fares. In the other corner? The gaming titan, the unstoppable force, the skyscraper-sized elephant in the room, GTA 6.

It’s a battle of passion versus legacy, of creative storytelling versus open-world chaos. Split Fiction is already making waves with its engaging co-op mechanics and emotionally charged narrative, while GTA 6 is poised to do what it always does, break the internet and set new industry records.

A still from Split Fiction | Credits: Hazelight Studios

Fans are hyped, critics are sharpening their pens, and the gaming world is bracing itself for a clash of the titans. But before the GTA tsunami hits, let’s...

It's been a while since we were last in Westeros, but tomorrow, we'll get a glimpse into another of George R.R. Martin's works: In The Lost Lands. This new movie adapts one of Martin's older short stories, and is helmed by director Paul W.S. Anderson.

The original "In The Lost Lands" short story was published in 1982. It told the tale of Gray Alys, a witch from whom unwitting patrons could buy anything they desired — though it was better not to. Things rarely worked out the way Gray Alys' customers expected. When a queen petitions her to retrieve the power to transform into a werewolf from the ominous Lost Lands, Gray Alys enlists the help of a hunter named Boyce to take her out into the deadly wilderness.

In the movie, Gray Alys is played by Anderson's longtime creative partner and wife Milla Jovovich, while Dave Bautista plays the rugged hunter Boyce.

The latest attempt at bringing the works of Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin to the screen has sadly found itself wanting. Starring former MCU star Dave Bautista and Resident Evil lead Milla Jovovich, the epic action fantasy movie In the Lost Lands hails from Mortal Kombat and Monster Hunter director Paul W. S. Anderson who, with this latest adaptation, lands another “rotten” score to his largely green-splattered back catalog.

The first reviews for In the Lost Lands are now in, and the epic action fantasy has sadly been declared “rotten,” landing a score of just 21% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Shawn Van Horn of Collider scored the movie a savage 3/10, saying...

"From the effects, to the acting, and everything in between, there is nothing real in In the Lost Lands. It's an opportunity lost."

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Monster Hunter Wilds hasn’t even been out for a full week, and Capcom is already setting a new gold standard for in-game events. Not only did we get a roadmap for future updates at launch, the first wave of in-game event quests are already out too. If only we got this type of speed and transparency in big name existing games like Fortnite and Call of Duty.

These big life service giants need to do this too. | Image Credit: Capcom

As such, Wilds has been the fastest-selling Capcom game in just three days, and the studio has reported more than 8 million sales already. And we already have information on content coming down the road. It’s nothing we haven’t seen before, but if Epic Games and Activision are paying attention, they might want to rethink their approach to in-game events.

Monster Hunter Wilds already has post-launch content in...

Quick LinksIn the Lost Lands Excels a Genre-BlendingAudience's Come for the Action and Are Bored by the StoryGrey Alys is a Compelling Character, But it Takes Too Long To Show That

The following contains spoilers for In the Lost Lands, playing in theaters on March 7th, 2025.

Paul W.S. Anderson made a big name for himself in the early 2000s as the director of the controversial Resident Evil franchise. Since then, he has gone on to create many action movies like Monster Hunter and The Three Musketeers. His latest endeavor, alongside his long-time collaborator Mila Jovovich, was the adaptation of George R.R. Martin's short story, In the Lost Lands. The movie has all of Anderson's trademark style, and while it has some fun action, it feels like a B-movie that is stuck in 2002.

In the Lost Lands focuses on a witch, known as Grey Alys, venturing out into the...

In a few short days, In The Lost Lands will hit theaters, bringing viewers into a post-apocalyptic fantasy tale dreamed up by none other than A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin. In The Lost Lands is one of the many short stories Martin published in the 1980s, and this new film brings it to bombastic life on screen. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, In The Lost Lands is about a witch named Gray Alys (Milla Jovovich), who can grant any wish — though you might wish she didn't, by the time her price becomes clear.

When Gray Alys is contracted to procure the ability to turn into a werewolf for a queen, she must journey out into the wasteland known as the Lost Lands. The hitch is that the Lost Lands are filled with dangers; she'll need a guide. Enter Boyce (Dave Bautista), a hunter who spends...

Monster Hunter Wilds has finally arrived, and it is full of fun and interesting gameplay that will have even the biggest Monster Hunter fans playing for hours on end. With a very long story, plenty of monsters to hunt, and all kinds of special achievements to acquire, there is plenty of content to enjoy, but this begs the question: how long does it take to beat Monster Hunter Wilds and earn all of its achievements?

How Long Does it Take to Beat Monster Hunter Wilds?

When it comes to Monster Hunter Wilds, there is plenty of hours worth of content for the player to enjoy. With a story that spans numerous chapters that can easily take 40+ hours, or the numerous side quests and additional hunts the player can take on, there is plenty to keep the player busy.

In terms of the main story, there may only be 6 chapters for the player to complete,...

There was a brief moment — right around the release of “Resident Evil: Retribution,” and the discourse about “vulgar auteurism” that peaked along with it — when it seemed as though Paul W.S. Anderson had found a way to weaponize the nü-metal nothingness of his blockbuster slop into a strange kind of somethingness that nobody else could make. If the first three movies in the survival-horror franchise had systematically drained Capcom’s source material of everything that made the “Resident Evil” video games scary, fun, or at all interesting for any other reason, the fourth one made it seem as though Anderson had tunneled a hole straight through the bottom of the lowest common denominator until he burst through the top of a different artistic stratum altogether; one less concerned with plot or purpose than with the orgiastic fervor of creating recursive spectacle at the end of history.

The sequence where Anderson...

In the Lost Lands is the latest project from Paul W.S. Anderson. That right there should give you some pause before deciding whether or not to see this movie. While he has found some box office success — mainly with the Resident Evil franchise — the perceived quality has been, shall we say, lacking.

Faults aside, Rotten Tomatoes at least serves as a decent barometer for a general consensus. With the exception of his 2011 documentary Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel, Mortal Kombat at 47%, and Monster Hunter at 70% are his best received movies by critics and audiences, respectively. It’s not going out on a limb to say In the Lost Lands is not going to change that.

Dave Bautista and Milla Jovovich in In the Lost Lands (2025)/Vertical Entertainment In the Lost Lands plot

Based on the George R.R. Martin short story of the same name, In the Lost...

At the center of Paul W.S. Anderson’s adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s short story “In the Lost Lands” is Gray Alys (Milla Jovovich), a witch whose business dealings are known to end in ironic tragedy. Nevertheless, she’s tasked to obtain the gift of transforming into a werewolf for the queen (Amara Okereke) of a city built into a mountain, and to do so, Gray Alys contracts the hunter Boyce (Dave Bautista) to take her into the titular realm.

Anyone who’s seen his Resident Evil films and adaptations of Monster Hunter and The Three Musketeers knows that Anderson doesn’t place stock in fidelity to his source material. For one, there’s nothing in Martin’s story to suggest the post-apocalyptic Mad Max-esque world that the film portrays, a wasteland of skeletal ironwork blasted into shades of brown and gray. There are bloodthirsty church agents here who wear old-timey medieval robes,...

There have been only a select few games in the industry that have generated as much hype as Monster Hunter Wilds. Back during its open beta sessions, thousands of gamers jumped into this monster adventure.

Monster Hunter Wilds is making waves in the gaming industry. (Image via Capcom)

However, it broke more records after its full-fledged release on February 28th, 2025, and achieved critical acclaim. This clear Game of the Year contender has raised the bar for Capcom and is helping the company reach new heights. However, what’s shocking is that it’s also boosting the demand for an Indian dish called cheese naan.

Cheese naan sales peak all thanks to Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds allows you to prepare meals that can be taken before battling it out against a powerful beast to help boost your stamina, health, and so on. There are a number of delicious-looking foods in the game,...

Monster Hunter Wilds is finally here, and Capcom has done it again with another hard-hitting adventure that takes the player through a fascinating world full of wonder and chaos as they take on some of the most daunting enemies the franchise has to offer during one of the best stories that Capcom has created for a Monster Hunter game.

Monster Hunter Wilds has a Unique Story and is Full of Vibrant Locations

One of the biggest challenges that the Monster Hunter franchise has always struggled with is having an interesting story that can grip its players for the entirety of its story. However, this doesn’t seem to be an issue for Monster Hunter Wilds, as its story is one of the best stories the franchise has seen in a very long time.

In the past, the Monster Hunter franchise has always had interesting stories that lean towards very serious...

This weekend, the new movie In The Lost Lands premieres in theaters. Based on a 1982 short story by A Song of Ice and Fire creator George R.R. Martin, In The Lost Lands is a post-apocalyptic fantasy about a witch named Gray Alys who can grant any wish — though you may not like the price. When she's petitioned to retrieve the power which can transform a person into a werewolf from the dangerous Lost Lands, she enlists a mysterious hunter named Boyce to guide her into the waste.

Any time a new George R.R. Martin project is released, we must stop and take heed. In The Lost Lands is directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and stars his wife and creative partner Milla Jovovich in the lead role of Gray Alys. Boyce is played by Guardians of the Galaxy's Dave Bautista. Anderson and Jovovich have made many movies together, often...

Monster Hunter Wilds just dropped on February 28, and the game has already shattered a Capcom record. The latest entry in the series managed to sell eight million units around the world in three days, which is the fastest any Capcom game has hit that milestone. The player count has been pretty impressive since launch. As of this writing and according to SteamDB, its all-time peak on Steam was three days ago at over 1.3 million concurrent players. Related: Monster Hunter Wilds Builds on the Solid Foundation of World Monster Hunter Wilds is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Here’s how Capcom describes it: Monster Hunter Wilds is the latest entry in the Monster Hunter series and is set in a dynamically changing world that is in one moment a severe wilderness, swarming with packs of attacking monsters, and in the next transforms into a rich natural environment teeming with life.

It hasn’t even been a week since Monster Hunter Wilds came out, and it’s already sold 8 million copies to become Capcom’s fastest selling game of all time. But if you know this company, you know it came with the same issues as previous games. Poor optimization and performance, and to no one’s surprise, the Character Edit Vouchers are back.

Monster Hunter is back! And it still has the same issues. | Image Credit: Capcom

Worry not though, because once again, the modding community has come to the rescue with Unlimited Character and Palico Edits already available to download. We expect it to be a hit just like in previous Monster Hunter games, even if it does come with a minuscule probability of getting you banned.

Monster Hunter Wilds resorting to monetization, but modders are faster Why pay when you can mod, right? | Image Credit: Capcom

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One of the most popular dishes from Monster Hunter Wilds has had an unexpected real-world impact, boosting sales for a Japanese restaurant to the point where they ran out of cheese.

Monster Hunter games are known for their hearty meals, which are often a key part of the gameplay. These meals not only keep players energized but also provide buffs to help them fight dangerous monsters.

Throughout the game, food is often showcased in scenes, making it hard not to feel hungry after seeing dishes like steak, egg yolk, and pizza.

However, there’s one dish that’s been standing out recently — the cheese naan. This particular food has become so popular that players have started seeking it out in real life, especially after it appeared in a specific scene in Monster Hunter Wilds.

The cheese naan first caught attention in the game’s Kunafa village, where a cutscene features...

Monster Hunter Wilds hasn’t even been out for a week and it’s already breaking records on Steam. Despite all the technical issues, players are logging into the game and continuing their monster hunting shenanigans. One of the most talked about topics is about the Wyvern Milk substance that players are coming across in the game’s story.

Get ready to be mind blown. | Image Credit: Capcom

The Monster Hunter franchise is no stranger to odd materials. But the idea of getting milk from wyverns, which are biologically incapable of producing it, is confusing to say the least. As it turns out, it isn’t what any of us could’ve predicted. Instead, it’s a classic case of a localization/translation blunder. And no, you can’t milk any Rathalos in the game.

There is no Rathalos milking in Monster Hunter Wilds Can you imagine how cursed that would be?...

Milla Jovovich and Resident Evil director Paul W.S. Anderson's failed video game movie Monster Hunter is available on a new streaming platform. It can now be watched on Hulu.

Monster Hunter starred Jovovich as Natalie Artemis, a U.S. Army Ranger leading a team of loyal soldiers on a mission. The group soon finds themselves transported to a new world where they fight for survival against massive monsters that have incredible powers. Jovovich was joined by Tony Jaa, Clifford "T.I." Harris Jr., Meagan Good, Diego Boneta, Josh Helman, Jin Au-Yeung and Ron Perlman in the film, which is an adaptation of Capcom's video game series of the same name.

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Without a doubt, Arrowhead Game Studios does a great job at designing the maps for Helldivers 2. Most of the things on the game’s maps are destructible, however, there is room for improvement. The last main Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter Rise, featured environmental traps, so Capcom basically created the environment in such a way that players can use it to take out the creatures.

Helldivers 2 could do better with environmental traps (Image via Arrowhead Game Studios)

Helldivers 2 needs to replicate this mechanic, as the game has a lot of potential. Using massive boulders on rocky planets to take out enemies would make the combat experience much more exciting. Capcom would certainly expand on this mechanic in the upcoming Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter Wilds.

Helldivers 2 needs to let players interact with the environment to get kills

Nowadays, almost every video game lets players interact with the environment and even...

Monster Hunter Wilds has smashed records faster than a hammer main breaking monster parts. Just one day after launch, Capcom’s latest beast has already attracted over 1.3 million concurrent players on Steam alone, making it the seventh most-played game on the platform ever—outpacing juggernauts like Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Baldur’s Gate 3.

1.3 million players, same old performance monster to slay. | Image Credit: Capcom

But beneath the impressive numbers and critical acclaim lurks a familiar shadow. As players flood into the Forbidden Lands, many are discovering that their high-end hardware isn’t enough to tame this particular beast. Sound familiar? It should, because we’ve been here before.

Seven years after Monster Hunter: World stumbled out of the gate with optimization issues, history is repeating itself in the most frustrating way possible. It seems some lessons are harder to learn than others—even for a company that’s been hunting...

With GTA 6’s release date being closer than ever, fans are flipping out to get their hands on the best open-world game in the entire gaming industry. The Grand Theft Auto franchise developed by Rockstar games has featured some of the best stories and gameplay mechanics that even overshadows a lot of new video games in the market.

GTA 6 will take place in Vice City, the same location from GTA: Vice City | Image Credits: Rockstar Games

While the fans are excited for the upcoming game, their excitement’s life span is sort of coming to an end because, allegedly, GTA 6 will probably be released exclusively for PlayStation consoles only. Let’s delve deeper into this.

Sony allegedly bought exclusive marketing rights for GTA 6 Sony will exclusively launch the game for their console if they buy the marketing rights to GTA 6 | Image Credits: Rockstar Games

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Capcom has confirmed that a remake of the older Monster Hunter games is off the table. Despite having a strong fan base, the company has provided valid reasons for opting not to visit them.

Monster Hunter 2004 | Image Credit: Capcom

While Capcom hasn’t completely ruled the thought of remakes out, they have emphasized the challenges they face if they go forward with it. In this article, we will try to explore Capcom’s reasoning and gain deeper insights into them.

Challenges of updating classic Monster Hunter games

In a recent interview by the YouTube channel Arkezz Gaming, Monster Hunter Wilds’ director Yuya Tokuda and producer Ryozo Tsujimoto shared insights into this key decision.

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One key factor highlighted during the interview was that Capcom believes the online infrastructure has made the mechanics of the classic games outdated.

In the ever-saturated media landscape, blockbuster franchises are a dime a dozen, and video games are no different. Between perennial favorites releasing sequels annually, slews of nostalgia-driven remakes and remasters, and an entire ecosystem of live-service games — themselves amounting to nearly half of all games played daily — everyone is vying for audiences’ attention. With so much for players to focus on, it’s pretty impossible to experience it all. It’s entirely possible that a franchise, even one that’s sold upward of 100 million copies worldwide, can still end up a blind spot for many.

The video game movie curse has been running rampant for years as popular games get adapted into films that are largely inferior to the playable source material. It has become a continuous trend that worries fans, since their favorite games could have disliked adaptations. The curse happened again recently with Borderlands, which people already want a do-over for, and many fear it will strike again with the upcoming releases of A Minecraft Movie and Until Dawn.

However, some adaptations that failed in the past have gotten a second shot in recent years. The 2021 reboot of Mortal Kombat and the commercially successful animated flick The Super Mario Bros. Movie are great redemption examples. Those games had prior adaptations in the 1990s, yet their modern interpretations were better because the filmmakers knew what to give fans. This is what many past video game movies, including Assassin's Creed and Max Payne, need now:...

If you want to go around killing dragons in an unknown world and love the hit of dopamine in your brain after every compulsion loop, you then Monster Hunter is the video game series just for you. Monster Hunter is a media franchise by Capcom with its first installment released way back in 2004 and after more than 5 years of waiting in anticipation, the new Mh title is finally set to release on 28 February.

Monster Hunter is losing a part of itself | Image Credits: Capcom

While Capcom is bringing in a lot of new gameplay elements to the new title, they are also removing one crucial element that makes the game unique and that is the in-game language. How is the gibberish in-game language so important you may ask, well let me fill you in on it.

Monster Hunter will not be the same without its unique language Humans exist with...

March is set to be a big month for Hulu, with a packed lineup of movies and shows heading to the streaming service. Things kick off on March 1 with a huge drop of over 50 films, including some major fan favorites.

Sci-fi lovers have plenty to look forward to as Hulu adds nearly the entire Alien franchise to its catalog. Viewers will be able to stream Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien: Resurrection, Alien vs. Predator, Alien: Covenant, and Prometheus. Prey and Alien: Romulus are already available, so this update brings the full saga together in one place.

For those more interested in award-winning dramas, March 1 also brings several critically acclaimed films, including American Hustle, Brooklyn, Jojo Rabbit, Good Will Hunting, The Social Network, and Sideways.

The Oscars will also be a major event on Hulu this month. The streaming service will air the live broadcast of the Academy Awards on March...