Assassin's Creed Shadows faces controversy for using a Japanese battle flag without permission, leading to Ubisoft's apology. Despite the apology, the flag remains in a $279 collector's edition art book, which the Sekigahara Teppo-tai group finds unacceptable. Criticism includes cultural insensitivity, with a petition against the game gaining 83,000 signatures.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows apology not good enough, Japanese historical group tells Ubisoft

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Assassin's Creed Shadows is in hot water after taking one of Zoro's swords for itself.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Sparks Backlash After Poaching One Piece

The entire cast for the upcoming Batman reboot has finally been revealed. Unless you’ve been hiding in the shadows of Gotham City, you’ll know by now that the upcoming new DC Universe (DCU) will include yet another Batman reboot, which is being spearheaded by DC Studios’ co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran.

DC’s Batman Reboot Finally Reveals New Dark Knight Actor and More

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

After a humble beginning in 2007, Assassin’s Creed has become not only one of Ubisoft’s most successful franchises but one of the biggest in gaming as a whole. Originally meant to be a new Prince of Persia game, the series was instead allowed to be a new IP that focused on a secret order of assassins in a centuries-long conflict with the Knights Templar.

All Assassin’s Creed games in order, by release date and chronologically

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

Summoner releases on modern PlayStation hardware soon.

PlayStation's Next PS2 Re-Release Is Disappointing

Terminator Zero has dropped a brutal trailer ahead of its Netflix premiere this Summer!

Terminator Zero Trailer Released: Watch

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Fulfill the prophecy! Here are the details for Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, its release date, gameplay, story, and trailers. Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus Release Date: July 17, 2024. Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus – Release Date Trailer – Nintendo Switch. Bo: Path...

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The Battle of the Wilderness occurred in Locust Grove, Virginia, on May 5, 1864. According to History Facts, at one point, the Civil War c ceased so that soldiers could watch a fistfight between a soldier from the North and one from the South.

Union and Confederate soldiers allegedly called a ceasefire in Virginia to watch a fistfight

The MCU is one of the most successful film franchises in history. Its films have made buttloads of money. It helped turn some unknown actors into huge stars. The universe has extended from film to television, both successfully and unsuccessfully. It has run the gamut of what can be accomplished as a franchise. Scarlett Johansson was a part of it from almost the beginning.

It's Official: Scarlett Johansson Is Joining Another Legendary Franchise

Earlier in 2024, Hidetaka Miyazaki, famed auteur of Elden Ring and the Souls genre stated that the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC would only be roughly the same size as Limgrave or 15 percent of the base game. Now that players have laid their fingers on Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, they got much more than they bargained for. Shadow of the Erdtree is significantly bigger than expected.

Elden Ring Player Proves Miyazaki ‘Lied’ About Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

Drafthouse Films is preparing a new recut and 4K restoration for the infamous period film Caligula, based on the notorious Roman Emperor of the same name that went down in history for his insanity. The new recut and 4K restoration for Caligula, which originally premiered in Italy back in 1979...

Caligula: The Ultimate Cut gets first trailer revealing the restored controversial film

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Rosario Dawson, Andre Holland, Sonoya Mizuno and Ann Dowd have joined the voice cast of Netflix’s Terminator Zero, the first ever iteration of the franchise to be animated. The quad joins the previously announced Timothy Olyphant in the series. Executive produced by Skydance, the eight-episode series is from Japanese animation studio Production IG and will… Continue reading ‘Terminator Zero’: Rosario Dawson, Andre Holland And More Join Voice Cast Of Netflix Anime Series

‘Terminator Zero’: Rosario Dawson, Andre Holland And More Join Voice Cast Of Netflix Anime Series

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So, Ford's CEO Jim Farley dropped some pretty big news recently, and it might just shake up how we think about electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Farley laid out what he sees as a necessary shift in the automotive industry—especially for those of us accustomed to big, powerful vehicles.

Ford CEO Jim Farley Warns of ‘Radical Change’ and Says EV Batteries Will ‘Never Be Affordable’

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The sequel to Red Hook Studio's critically acclaimed roguelike dungeon-crawler with turn-based combat is getting an Xbox port.

The sequel to one of the best and brutally difficult roguelike dungeon crawlers is coming to Xbox

Kemco is continuing its string of physical releases on Switch with Kemco RPG Selection Vol. 7, which will be out soon in Japan. Asdivine Cross, Alphadia Genesis 2, Ruinverse, and Chroma Quaternion are included. The full set will be included on a single cartridge. All of these games should support English and can be played on any Switch system regardless of region.

Kemco RPG Selection Vol. 7 physical release on the way to Japan with English support, pre-orders open

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There is a new Terminator series coming to Netflix. However, this one is an anime unlike the live-action Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. The series is called Terminator Zero, and it is going to hit Netflix on a very special date that will pay tribute to the original movies in the franchise.

‘Terminator Zero’ Anime Coming, See First Trailer Here

A report has suggested that Nicolas Cage might not be playing Peter Parker in the Spider-Man Noir series. It was confirmed recently that the Oscar winner will be starring in a live-action Spider-Man Nor TV series for Prime Video and MGM+ titled Spider-Noir, reprising his role from the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Nicolas Cage Will Reportedly Not Play Peter Parker in Spider-Man Noir TV Series

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Japanese politician wants investigation on Assassin’s Creed Shadows over historical inaccuracies

In a new series of statements, a member of the Japanese government has called for an investigation into Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the latest from Ubisoft that...

Japanese politician wants investigation on Assassin’s Creed Shadows over historical inaccuracies

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