Five Nights At Freddy's: Into The Pit Giving Retro Chills and Robot Bunny Kills

By Melissa Bostaph (twitch.tv/mother_chaos)

Allow me to begin this review by admitting to you that I am not a Five Nights At Freddy's (lovingly referred to as FNAF) fangirl. Truth be told, I know as much about the franchise as most casual gamers who don't play the games do, and I learned about it by watching Markiplier playthroughs or listening to my kids babble on about it. My personal, hands-on experience with any of the games has been limited to playing the very first installment of  FNAF for research to surprise my FNAF-obsessed son with a special birthday cake. The game was fun for sure, but definitely too high-stress and claustrophobic for my liking. My preference has always been the wide-open worlds of games like Fallout 4 and Red Dead Redemption, or the gameplay of Tomb Raider or Bloodborne. Being trapped in a single room fighting off the unseen terrors of the outside world, only to be slapped in the face, time and again, with failure, is what I do on a daily basis as an illustrator and parent. I play games to escape that reality, so the FNAF franchise has just never really interested me.

DREAD Debuts Trailer for HAUNT SEASON

Epic Pictures’ specialty horror label DREAD presents HAUNT SEASON, the chilling tale of a costumed killer infiltrating a Midwest haunted house, blurring the lines between performance and reality. HAUNT SEASON will have a limited theatrical run beginning October 4, and on October 8 the film will be available to rent or purchase on video-on-demand (VOD).

HAUNT SEASON was filmed on-location at a working Midwest haunted house during its Halloween season. The film utilizes practical effects and jaw-dropping SFX makeup to achieve its terrifying kills. The film features prominent YouTube stars Rob Scallon and Craig Benzine in supporting roles. The film features music by Composer Rasheed Thomas of the band Nonpoint, and the soundtrack features songs from YouTube stars Rob Scallon and Andrew Huang.

JC Rivera Chunky Boy

ARE YOU DOWN WITH THE THICCCCNESS? Tenacious Toys sends news of their chunkiest boy, who will surely vie for the title alongside the triple thiccc kitties you insist are "tiny little floofs". They chonky. Just admit it.

The Bear Champ "Chunky Boy" by Jc Rivera! Mono Edition 4" Vinyl Figure is based on the original art of JC Rivera.  Embodying JC Rivera's fighting spirit and unwavering determination, "Chunky Boy" The Bear Champ figure inspires and motivates with its depiction of persisting through adversity and embracing challenges. With its symbolic representation of JC's artistic journey, this figure is a powerful reminder to never give up on your dreams.

Prehistoric Elephant Action Figures Are Coming!

Complexly and Creative Beast Studio today launched a new line of prehistoric elephant action figures inspired by weekly YouTube series PBS Eons with a BackerKit campaign. Depicting extinct proboscideans (elephants and their close relatives), these scientifically accurate, hand painted, and fully articulated action figures give fans of the popular Eons series and those who love majestic megafauna the opportunity to hold a woolly mammoth in the palm of their hand. Fans can support the Backerkit campaign here.

Disney Proves Emo WAS NOT A PHASE with "A Whole New Sound" Album Release

Today, in celebration of the release of the highly anticipated album A Whole New Sound (available on Apple Music HERE, Amazon Music HERE, and Spotify HERE), Mickey Mouse and his friends are taking a magic carpet ride with the debut of the video for Yellowcard’s powerful reimagining of "A Whole New World" from Disney’s beloved classic Aladdin (1992). The band, along with featured vocalist Chrissy Costanza, injects a fresh dose of their signature sound into Jasmine and Aladdin’s timeless tale of adventure and romance.

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Available Today

Sharpen your wits and dive into the drama with Ace Attorney Investigations™ Collection, available today on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC via Windows and Steam for MSRP $39.99! This must-play collection features the Ace Attorney series’ sharp-minded prosecutor Miles Edgworth in two adventures: Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, originally released in 2009, and the long-awaited Western debut of Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit. Players will be on the edge of their seats as they step into Edgeworth’s polished shoes, unravel mysteries, and bring back justice.

Universal Pictures WOLF MAN Coming January

What if someone you loved became something else?

From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man.

Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes at Night) stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte (Emmy winner Julia Garner; Ozark, Inventing Anna), fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger (Matlida Firth; Hullraisers, Coma).

But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. As the night stretches on, however, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, and Charlotte will be forced to decide whether the terror within their house is more lethal than the danger without.

Screamfest Film Festival Announces First Wave Lineup

Screamfest Horror Film Festival, the largest and longest-running horror film festival in the United States, today announced its first-wave lineup of competitive features and shorts for its 24th edition. Running October 8 through 17, 2024 at the TCL Chinese Theater, Screamfest welcomes horror cinephiles to experience twisted tales and frightening films together on the big screen. Tickets will be on sale soon and can be purchased via the festival website: https://screamfestla.com/

24th Annual TROMADANCE Film Festival Sept. 6-8th

Screw your head on tight, refuse candy from odd-smelling strangers, and wear your most effective protective gear...it's time for TROMADANCE!! Troma's annual film festival lands September 6th through the 8th at the Lucky 13 Saloon (644 Sackett Street, Brooklyn) for a weekend of DIY filmmaking that breaks all the rules with 50 film screenings from across the globe. Entry is FREE for ALL..and it certainly will be a free for all (thus the protective gear.)

Dime Novel Legends Scratch That Old Western Itch

In a world with indie toy companies battling for your shelf space, dipping into fantasy worlds where the creature with the biggest war hammer wins what amounts to 6 paychecks or a car down payment, there exists one crew that went in an ENTIRELY different direction. Enter...Dime Novel Legends, the 3.75 inch action figure line filling every western fantasy desire your dusty old heart ever had. 

At first glance, Dime Novel Legends checks all boxes for your western action/adventure scenes with soldiers, gunfighters, grizzly prospectors and the like. Upon further inspection, movie buffs will spot familiar muggs from their favorite gun-toting epics. Even comic fans will find heroes from beloved shoot-em-up classics. Chicken Fried Toys came loaded to impress at Zolocon's Summer 2024 event, so let's dive in to the eye candy!

Italian Folklore-Inspired ENOTRIA: The Last Song

Vibrant Italian folklore-inspired Soulslike Enotria: The Last Song was playable at Gamescom 2024 in Cologne, Germany, with plenty in store ahead of its release this month. Coinciding with Enotria’s inclusion at Gamescom, developer Jyamma Games released a new gameplay trailer, offering a fresh look at combat. 

The latest version of the game Enotria: The Last Song was available at Gamescom, so players attending the show caould stop by the Jyamma Games booth in Hall 10.1 C080 to become the Mask of Change and harness the power of Ardore. This Gamescom demo was the latest build of the game ahead of its launch on September 19th. As the Mask of Change in Enotria, you’ll face the Authors, formidable foes that created the Canovaccio, a twisted eternal play that keeps the world in an unnatural stasis. Collect the masks of your defeated enemies to create customized builds and swap between three customizable loadouts on the fly. Take down the most challenging of enemies by weaving parries together and unleashing devastating riposte attacks.

Dynamite Entertainment's DUCKTALES First Look

The ridiculously wealthy Scrooge McDuck is the most famous resident of Duckburg — but his fortune goes far beyond mere currency. To his young nephews, “Unca” Scrooge is rich in something even more important than money — stories!

Whether it’s the saga of how he dug his first million out of the Klondike, or the many times he saved his lucky Number One Dime from the clutches of Magica De Spell, the feisty tycoon is a font of mesmerizing tales — and Huey, Dewey, and Louie can’t get enough!

But even as they pester their Uncle to share more yarns of his legendary quests and globetrotting treasure hunts, the three boys are about to learn that the most valuable item Scrooge McDuck owns isn’t locked up in his absurdly capacious Money Bin — it’s the lifetime of wisdom he’s got stockpiled inside his head!

DC Debuts New Art for Absolute Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman

Announced in July and debuting this fall, DC Comics has a new Absolute Universe of comic books hitting shelves at your local comic book store in October, November, and beyond. Today DC revealed the main covers to Absolute Batman #1, Absolute Wonder Woman #1 and Absolute Superman #1 with their new logos, and shared variant covers for each launch title.

 

  
covers for Absolute Batman #1 by Nick Dragotta and Frank Martin (L), Absolute Wonder Woman #1 by Hayden Sherman and Jordie Bellaire (C), and Absolute Superman #1 by Rafa Sandoval and Ulises Arreola (R)

Madskilz Karmelo Introduces SKULZ Designer Toys

Among the artists featured along the inner ring of the MASSIVE centrifuge at Zolocon's Summer 2024 event was Karmelo and his creation SKULZ, who, while possessing no eyeballs in those hollow skeletal sockets, seem to peer straight into your soul! 

Run, humans.

A digital alien race discovered a gateway to immortality through the fusion of binary DNA with Bitcoin. This unearthly physical connection unleashed a perilous link to humanity—one coveted by many otherwordly beings.

Harnessing their newfound powers, these beings now traverse realities at will, yet are perpetually drawn back to their pixelated origins, where they revel in their eternal state of flawless existence. You will know them as SKULZ...

Fear the Walking Dead- The Complete Collection Arrives 10/15

Survive the apocalypse when the “Fear the Walking Dead” The Complete Collection arrives on Blu-ray™ + Digital and DVD October 15th from Lionsgate. From “The Walking Dead” universe, this series follows an unstable family as they navigate a post-apocalyptic world in a city filled with tension, rivalries, and secrets. Join your favorite characters over eight seasons in “Fear the Walking Dead” The Complete Collection, featuring Lennie James (“The Walking Dead,” “Save Me,” Blade Runner 2049), Kim Dickens (Gone Girl, “Deadwood,” “House of Cards,” “Sons of Anarchy”), Rubén Blades (Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Safe House, Hands of Stone), Colman Domingo (“Euphoria,” Lincoln, The Color Purple), Austin Amelio (“The Walking Dead,” Hit Man, Mercy Black), Danay Garcia (“CSI: NY,” “Hawaii Five-O,” The Cure), and many more talented cast members. “Fear the Walking Dead” The Complete Collection will be available for the suggested retail price of $119.99 on Blu-ray + Digital (US), $94.98 on DVD (US), and $109.98 on DVD (CAN).

Cyberpunk 2077 - The Board Game Crowdfunding Campaign is Live

CD PROJEKT RED and board game developer Go On Board proudly announce that Cyberpunk 2077 - The Board Game, a unique adaptation of the hit video game, has now begun crowdfunding on Gamefound.

Made in close cooperation between CD PROJEKT RED and Go On Board, the tabletop adaptation brings to life the experience of Cyberpunk 2077 and features key characters from the video game, including V, Judy, Panam, and Jackie. The cooperative story-driven tactical action game gives 1–4 players the ability to explore a “what if?” scenario which alters a crucial event from the video game, branching out into a new story told throughout 13 diverse missions.

Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Opens

Let the horror commence… Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort opens tonight, unleashing a new slate of frights and nightmare-inducing terror upon guests. Running 48 select nights now through November 3, the world’s premier Halloween event is back for its 33rd year with 10 all-new movie-quality haunted houses and five spine-chilling scare zones inspired by cinematic greats and eerie original stories created by Universal Orlando’s Entertainment team. And in-between the screams, guests can enjoy an energetic live show, fuel up for the next round of scares with delicious food and beverage items inspired by the event’s haunts, shop the latest merchandise at the highly-themed Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store, and so much more.

Patrick Star of Spongebob Squarepants Gets His 1st Ever Video Game

Outright Games, the leading publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, under license from Paramount Game Studios, have officially revealed first details of their upcoming video game, The Patrick Star Game, starring SpongeBob SquarePants' best friend, Patrick Star. Developed by PHL Collective,  and announced at the August 2024 Nintendo Direct, this single-player, sandbox game is set in the iconic world of Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants and lets fans play as everyone's favorite pink sea star, Patrick, in his first-ever starring adventure. The Patrick Star Game will be released on 4th October 2024 and will be available to play on PlayStation 4®, PlayStation 5®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. 

Roll for Initiative with The Legend of Vox Machina Season Three!

Today, Prime Video released the official trailer and key art for the hit adult animated fantasy-adventure series, The Legend of Vox Machina, from Critical Role and Titmouse. The action-packed trailer shows the group traveling to hell and back - literally - to save Exandria from Thordak and his army. In addition, a track from AWOLNATION’s newest album, The Phantom Five, titled “Bang Your Head,” is featured in the trailer. 

Ti West's MAXXXINE Arrives 10/8

The third and final installment of Ti West’s X trilogy finally comes home when MAXXXINE arrives October 8 on 4K UHD, Blu-ray™, DVD, and Digital from Lionsgate. With the previous titles in the trilogy receiving critical and audience acclaim, star Mia Goth shares that “it’s the biggest story of the three with the highest stakes” and Maxine is “just a force to be reckoned with.” MAXXXINE will be available for the suggested retail price of $42.99 on 4K UHD (+ Blu-ray + Digital), $39.99 on Blu-ray™ (+ DVD + Digital), and with Walmart-exclusive art on Blu-ray™ (+ DVD + Digital) also for $39.99.

Savage Crucible Conquering Shelf Space Into 2025

The indie action figure wars raged across the wastelands of credit card receipts, with massive trolls taking off the heads of monkey men while almost forgotten Biker Mice from Mars pinned down MEGO representations of Hammer Horror fiends. And the people cried out THIS IS WHAT WE WANTED ALL ALONG....but the major toy companies were too blind to see it. The future was bright. The future is now. We are all broke but happy. 

Savage Crucible is one such indie upstart, turning heads of hardcore collectors with lizard warriors and dinosaur fighters wielding massive medieval implements of destruction! Their showing at Zolocon 2024 revealed barbarians and dwarves joining the fight. If there's one thing we've learned, it's that we can't buy enough fantasy figures to flesh out our otherworldly armies. Future releases also include the Warrior with Ball and Chain, inspired by Frank Frazetta’s painting of the same name.

Malaysian Myths Strike Fear in Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open

Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open, the latest ghostly apparition from Cellar Vault Games and Chorus Worldwide Games, is releasing on PC via Steam, PlayStation®5, Xbox One (X|S Compatible) and Nintendo Switch™ on September 5th, 2024.

Third Eye Open is a new installment in the award-winning Paper Ghost Stories series, it provides a narrative-driven visual novel that follows the story of Ting, a young girl who possesses the ability to see spirits. Accompanied by her young ghost friend Xiu, the pair face challenges from both the real and spiritual worlds, as Ting battles to discover whether her power is a gift or a curse.

Aussie Indie Rockers Surf Trash Release New Single “Tappin Into Magic"

Ahead of the release of Australia-based Surf Trash’s debut full-length album, The Only Place I Know, available September 13, the indie rock band debuted their latest single off the upcoming record, "Tappin Into Magic", available now across all digital streaming platforms.  

According to Surf Trash’s drummer/lead vocalist, Andrew Scott, the latest single is their take on the phrase “comparison is the thief of joy” as they wrote this song from the perspective of wanting something that someone else has. Scott shares “”Tappin Into Magic” is about tapping into being yourself and not going after other people’s magic, instead finding your own.”

Sinister First Look at HYDE STREET

Image/Ghost Machine is excited to reveal a first look at the upcoming launch Hyde Street by legendary writer Geoff Johns (Geiger, Rook: Exodus) and artist Ivan Reis (Avengers Icons: The Vision)—whose long-running collaboration prior to Ghost Machine produced iconic titles Blackest Night: Green Lantern, and Aquaman—with colors by Brad Anderson, inks by Danny Miki, and letters by Rob Leigh. This thrilling new horror series was first announced at FanExpo Denver and will launch in October, just in time for Halloween.

In every city and town, off every country road and metropolis avenue, if you make a wrong turn in your soul… you might find yourself on Hyde Street. But be careful who you talk to and what you do because the consequences make death itself seem like the easy way out. Introducing Mr. X-Ray, Pranky the World's Most Dangerous Scout, Miss Goodbody, and many more… Out to delight, fright and say good night. What is their secret and that of Hyde Street? Only they know. For now.

Fright Fest Extreme Opens Friday the 13th at Six Flags

Six Flags Great Adventure Resort ramps up the scare factor with the all-new Fright Fest Extreme - presented by SNICKERS debuting on Friday the 13th. Weekends and select nights September 13 through November 3, guests can experience bone-chilling Halloween-themed attractions as new scares and classic shows take center stage at the World’s Ultimate Thrill Park. Guests who purchase a ticket to Fright Fest Extreme will step into a world where nightmarish creatures inspired by legendary horror brands come to life with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures’ SAW franchise, Netflix’s Stranger Things and Army of the Dead, Warner Bros. Discovery’s The Conjuring, Annabelle and The Nun, Legendary Entertainment’s Trick ‘r Treat and Netflix & Legendary Entertainment’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)

PINOCCHIO From Mike Mignola and Lemony Snicket!

Renowned Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, award-winning colorist Dave Stewart, and celebrated novelist Lemony Snicket (A Series of Unfortunate Events) are teaming up with Beehive Books for an illustrated and annotated edition of Carlo Collodi’s classic novel PINOCCHIO. This all-new, deluxe hardcover edition includes more than 50 exquisite original illustrations from Mignola, which breathe new life to the charm, gloom, and chaos of the seminal novel, alongside 100+ full-text annotations by Snicket, presented as slipped-in typewritten sheets produced by Snicket during his Pinocchio-induced descent into madness. 

True-Crime Cyber Thriller RED ROOMS

Named after the highly disputed violent dark web spaces known as red rooms in online urban legends, RED ROOMS was inspired by the fans who inexplicably flock to serial killers throughout modern history and are further motivated by the current state of cybersecurity and tech crimes. The film not only succeeds as one of the most chilling entries to the serial killer genre from the last decade —despite never revealing any of the explicit images that the film’s characters are forced to witness— with Plante creating a fictional killer that is a devastating product of our time, but excels as a cinematic portrayal of how modern civilization engages with technology while holding a mirror up to the loneliness and isolation that exists within the dark side of present-day society. 

Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland on PC, Consoles Sept. 10

Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland, the retro-inspired puzzle-platforming adventure based on the beloved ‘90s Nickelodeon franchise, developed independently through a collaboration between The MIX Games and WALLRIDE under license from Paramount Consumer Products, unleashes mayhem on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4|5, and Nintendo Switch digital storefronts on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 and Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. 

Humble Bundle's Terminator 40th Anniversary!

He said he'd be back, and he has returned 40 years later! The Terminator is one of the most heralded and influential films of all time, innovating the action blockbuster formula and introducing fans to a pulse-pounding science fiction mythos. Its impact was felt across media, particularly in strings of critically acclaimed and best-selling comic books through the eras. Dynamite Entertainment has teamed up with Humble Bundle to celebrate the film and franchise's 40th anniversary with an unbeatable deal on nearly every Terminator comic ever produced for one astounding price!

Live to purchase right now, the bundle will only be available for a limited time, so get yours!

THE TERMINATOR 40th ANNIVERSARY BUNDLE!

TMS Entertainment Announces Bananya Around the World

TMS Entertainment announces that the highly anticipated Bananya Season 3, Bananya Around the World will premier on Crunchyroll in October 2024!

To commemorate this announcement, a brand new visual revealing the newest characters has been released! Joining the bunch will be a smaller bananya named “Baby Sweet” and a mean-eyed “Manul”, with much more! See them in action in the newest trailer!

Masami Tokunaga, Senior Vice President of TMS Entertainment USA, says “I’m excited to see the tiny ‘Baby Sweet’ and the big ‘Manul’ expand the mischievous and adorable world of Bananya even more. From one Bananya lover to another, I hope you all enjoy the new world!”

Singer-Songwriter ALLIE Announces Collection of Sonic Portraits Entitled "Every Dog"

Today, New York City-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer allie announces her immersive, evocative self-produced second studio album Every Dog due out September 27 and available for pre-order now. Alongside this announcement, the artist shared the title track and its matching video. The forthcoming meditative LP is a vulnerable exploration of queer love and one's self, carefully crafted by the artist who wrote, produced and mixed it herself.

Captain Planet: The Complete Franchise on DVD on October 15

Earth! Fire! Wind! Water! Heart! The beloved educational superhero series created by Ted Turner and Barbara Pyle that began with the Captain Planet and the Planeteers animated series in 1990 leading into The New Adventures of Captain Planet animated series has now come together for the first time ever on DVD with all 113 episodes from the iconic franchise. The series features an all-star voiceover cast including Martin Sheen, Meg Ryan, Whoopi Goldberg and LeVar Burton. The power is yours to own Captain Planet: The Complete Franchise on DVD on October 15 from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.

Poppy Playtime Triple Pack Multiplies The Terror

Mob Entertainment, a rapidly-growing transmedia entertainment company and creators of the successful Poppy Playtime franchise, today announced a new deal with Maximum Entertainment, a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships, to release a collection of the first three chapters of the Poppy Playtime series for PlayStation 5 to retailers across North America and EMEA. This partnership signifies the first time the series has been made available in a physical format and is available for pre-order now and officially releasing on October 31.

"We can't wait for a whole new wave of fans to join the Poppy Playtime adventure," said Co-founders Zach Belanger, CEO and Seth Belanger, CCO of Mob Entertainment. "With our global fan base, it was important for us to partner with a company like Maximum Entertainment who could bring the Poppy Playtime Triple Pack in multiple languages to retailers around the world."

Alan Robert Drops The Official Beetlejuice Coloring Book

The creator of the best-selling coloring book series The Beauty of Horror, Alan Robert, intricately illustrates the most recognizable and beloved scenes of the ghost with the most from Tim Burton’s renowned 1988 film in Beetlejuice: The Official Coloring Book! (on sale September 3rd)

The mischievous world of Beetlejuice™ comes to life in Beetlejuice: The Official Coloring Book, ready to be colored! Alan Robert, renowned illustrator of The Beauty of Horror coloring book series, hand-draws rich, detailed illustrations that evoke the haunting spirit of the infamous bio-exorcist as he tempts the Maitlands, terrorizes Lydia Deetz and her family, counters Otho’s over-the-top hijinks, and highlights all the frights and sights revealed in the afterlife. With more than 60 pages of captivating illustrations from the cult classic film, fans can chant Beetlejuice... Beetlejuice...Beetlejuice: The Official Coloring Book to conjure up hours of strange and unusual fun among the recently deceased.

Metalcore Supergroup Dead Rabbitts Release New Single “Oxygen”

In a world where creativity finds a home in countless forms, there exists a realm where artistry becomes the very heartbeat of existence. For Dead Rabbitts this realm is not just a destination but a journey, fueled by the relentless passion and unwavering dedication of esteemed vocalist, Craig Mabbitt. As we enter this next era of Dead Rabbitts, the metalcore outfit released “Oxygen” featuring Atilla vocalist Chris Fronzak aka Fronzilla.

Anime NYC 2024: Kodansha Reveals New Print & Digital Licenses

As announced today at Anime NYC 2024, Kodansha has expanded its upcoming print lineup with a collection of brand-new series, fresh editions, and box sets arriving in Summer 2025.

Kodansha also announced the digital debut of Manchuria Opium Squad, a gritty historical crime drama that will launch this September.

Kyle Mooney's Y2K Trailer Drops

From writer/director Kyle Mooney and A24, The studio behind MOONLIGHT, LADY BIRD, EX MACHINA, THE WITCH, EIGHTH GRADE, HEREDITARY & more comes Y2K.  

On the last night of 1999, two high school juniors crash a New Years Eve party, only to find themselves fighting for their lives in this dial-up disaster comedy.

Smell-o-Vision Becomes Reality with MovieScent!

Elevated Perceptions, a pioneering company in the realm of immersive gaming and entertainment experiences, today introduced MovieScent, an AI-powered device that releases real-time scents based on events and environments within movies, TV shows, televised sporting events and streams. This innovative product, for the first time, brings the sense of smell to the home entertainment experience.

Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp

This fresh Godzilla OGN proves that kaiju are for kids. Especially the ones who’d rather befriend beasts than fight them.

As an aspiring cartoonist, Zelda has always dreamed of attending an art summer camp, and this year she finally gets to go! But when she arrives to Make It Summer Camp, she’s horrified to see the easels and sketchboards have been replaced with dodgeball and calisthenics. The camp is under new, suspicious management that’s turned it into an extreme sports nightmare.

Determined to salvage her summer, Zelda escapes to a secluded corner of the island. Here she can finally draw in peace. At least until she stumbles into a portal to a fantastic world...

GAMESCOM: Marvel Rivals Launch December 6th with All Heroes Free to Play

NetEase Games and Marvel Games announced that Marvel Rivals, the new Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter that lets players assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains battling with unique powers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse, will officially launch on December 6th of this year. The highly-anticipated game will launch with all heroes free to play. Both Captain America and the Winter Soldier will also join the roster, bringing their unique skills and powers to Marvel Rivals. The newest map, the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda, was also unveiled.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies - Welcome To Liberty Falls

Welcome to Liberty Falls. Small town, big problems

Footage from an incursion at a once-quaint, now-overrun West Virginian town gives you the first glimpse at a blown-all-to-hell launch map. Seemingly the epicenter of a Dark Aether outbreak, chaos is crawling through Liberty Falls, with much of the local population now succumbing to the results of a second, simultaneous dimensional breach.

Diamond Select in 2025: Godzilla X Kong, John Wick, The Walking Dead and More

This is the big one! This month, Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD offer a bevy of large, deluxe, and oversize pieces that will have you marking your calendars even as you place your pre-orders. Hitting stores next spring, the new batch includes items from such licenses as Marvel, Star Wars, Godzilla X Kong, John Wick, The Walking Dead and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers – it’s the best of all worlds! Pre-order through your local comic shop (you can find one at comicshoplocator.com) or order at diamondselecttoys.com and gentlegiantltd.com!

GAMESCOM: Prime Video Announces Premiere and Teaser for Video Game Inspired Anthology SECRET LEVEL

Prime Video announced during the Gamescom Opening Night Live global livestream, their captivating new adult-animated anthology series: Secret Level, featuring original short stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games. From Amazon MGM Studios and Blur Studio, creators of Love, Death + Robots, comes 15 mind-bending episodes and groundbreaking animation. Secret Level will be available exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide on December 10.

Early Look Inside "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" Experience at Six Flags

In this forgotten corner of Texas, secrets are buried deep, and the tales they don't speak of come to life. They dismiss it as the ramblings of an old timer, but some laugh knowing the dark truth that lurks beneath: the face of madness has returned, Leatherface lives! In this new experience at Six Flags Fright Fest based on the 2022 Netflix & Legendary Entertainment‘s Texas Chainsaw Massacre, guests are cast as visitors to Harlow on the heels of the influencers set on revitalizing the town. However, the dilapidated windows conceal a horrifying secret: the worst kind of monster haunts Harlow, and your arrival has driven him to slaughter.

Nightmare Before Christmas Squishmallows Dare You To Hug Them

What’s this, what’s this! There’s Squishmallows everywhere! While we’re packing away the beach towels and sunscreen, it’s time to start thinking about the spine-tingling excitement that autumn brings…Halloween! What better way to celebrate the ghostly holiday season than Jazwares’ new cuddly Nightmare Before Christmas Squishmallows!

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Official Trailer

New Line Cinema’s original anime feature “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” returns audiences to the epic world brought to life in “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, based on the revered books by J.R.R. Tolkien.

GAMESCOM: Polynesian Mythology-inspired ‘Maui the Shapeshifter’

Maui the Shapeshifter, a gorgeous 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania based on the titular shapeshifting Polynesian demigod from Play on Worlds (Ebenezer and the Invisible World), swims ashore with its first trailer, as revealed during the Future Games Show at Gamescom.

Master Maui’s legendary shapeshifting powers to save the wildlife of a Polynesian island from the corrupt force of Cemyk, a nefarious creature from another world. Transform into majestic animals with the help of spirit Aumakua and wield Maui’s magic fish hook while exploring a naturally enchanted island brimming with secrets, challenges, and obstacles.

GAMESCOM: Naraka: Bladepoint Unveils New Lara Croft Cosmetic

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT made an appearance at gamescom’s Opening Night Live as the launch date of its long-awaited collaboration with Tomb Raider was revealed for the first time by NetEase Games. Set to launch on August 28th PT, this exhilarating crossover event will see Matari is stepping into the legendary boots of Lara Croft.

As shown during ONL, Matari will don an outfit inspired by the iconic adventurer Lara Croft in this exciting new collaboration, as well as weapon cosmetics like Lara’s trusty Compound Bow and Climbing Axe arriving in-game on August 28th. The collaboration will uniquely blend both Eastern and Western culture and showcase the spirit of exploration and survival shared by the two adventurers, Matari and Lara Croft.

"SOCKERS" Professional Soccer Player Action Figures

FIVE K LTD. announced today a distribution agreement with BANBO TOYS. The extended partnership includes US exclusive rights to the brand Sockers, an action figure product line that features the world’s best soccer players, to leverage the popularity of the sport taking the country by storm.

Since 2019, Banbo Toys has developed authentic replicas of renowned soccer players from around the world. These replicas are meticulously manufactured with attention to every detail, making them the best collectible figures of the world's top players. “At Banbo, we have been fortunate to be able to turn our passion for football into our everyday life and with an essential idea "it's all in the detail', football lovers can change a basic collection into an exciting hobby,” says Joaquin Gandara, Business Development Manager at Banbo. With more than 90 unique soccer superstars in the collection, the Sockers collection ensures that every aspect of the player and their equipment is taken care of in detail. Banbo Toys crafted these fun figures to closely resemble the players. 

Shout! TV Presents: The Pee-wee Forever Marathon

Spark creativity and imagination with Shout! TV’s Pee-wee Forever – a 24-hour marathon of every episode of the iconic television series Pee-wee’s Playhouse. The marathon streams all-day on August 27 in honor of Paul Reubens and his beloved character Pee-wee Herman. Join Pee-wee, Cowboy Curtis, Miss Yvonne, Chairry, Conky and more for adventures at the fantastic Playhouse.

ICON Collectibles The Norseman Action Figure Pre-Order Launches 8/16

Crank up the Led Zepplin and get ready to give your bare-chested, axe-wielding action figures a burly man-god to follow into battle! Icon Collectibles made our childhood dreams come true with figures of Darkwolf and Teegra from the legendary animated film Fire and Ice. Now they show us that's just the tip of Nekron's homicidal iceberg...

Introducing the Norseman 1:12 Scale Action Figure by ICON Collectibles™, inspired by Frank Frazetta’s iconic 1972 painting. The Norseman figure is fully articulated and comes equipped with multiple weapon accessories, interchangeable heads and hair, a soft goods cape, and more– all in collector friendly packaging. Don’t miss out on this tribute to one of Frank Frazetta’s most renowned works, reflecting his deep fascination with mythology and the dark, brooding moods of fantasy.