Catch up with some gaming, anime, movie, and TV news that may have flown under your radar. Let’s recap!
‘Solo Leveling’ Movie Revealed
Crunchyroll this week announced the Solo Leveling: Beyond the System movie is now in production.
“Solo Leveling: Beyond the System will be a direct continuation of the series, picking up following the events of Season 2 (Arise from the Shadows),” Crunchyroll said in a news release.
The film will be animated by acclaimed A-1 Pictures, which has credits like Sword Art Online, Fairy Tail, Fate/Strange Fake, and more.
‘Dave The Diver’ Devs Reveal Some Updates to ‘In The Jungle DLC’
The team at Mintrocket has been listening to Dave the Diver players diligently for 3 years to deliver a fantastic ongoing game experience, so it’s no surprise they’ve continued that trend with the new In the Jungle DLC!
‘Dave the Diver In The Jungle’ DLC Honestly Feels Like An Entirely New Game | Review
Earlier this week, developers announced a second mini update for the DLC to allow players to drop all items from trees in one shake (we love a solid QOL improvement!), along with an acknowledgment they are working on addressing complaints about movement speed around the village and forest.
Other improvements are in the works for Beetle Battle, and devs said there are definitely plans for more post-DLC content so players can enjoy the jungle for longer. They also acknowledge Switch crashes are happening at a higher frequency and said that development teams are working on improvements.
‘Dragon Striker’ S2 To Release In Early 2027
Disney revealed that Dragon Striker‘s season 2 will release in early 2027 on Disney+ and Disney XD alongside a look at the synopsis: “The Knights face broken friendships, buried secrets and ancient evil as they fight to reach the Banner’s Helm final and risk everything for victory.”
‘Her Private Hell’ trailer
When a mysterious mist engulfs a futuristic metropolis, unleashing a deadly and elusive entity, a troubled young woman searches for her father. Her quest collides with an American GI on a harrowing odyssey to rescue his daughter from Hell.
Her Private Hell hits theaters on July 24.
‘Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2’ Future Saga Chapter 4 Trailer
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Future Saga Chapter 4 will release on July 8! In the game’s final DLC, players will face Fu’s ultimate plan in one final battle to restore history and save the future.
‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ Teaser Trailer
We got a teaser trailer for the official documentary that follows the legendary British band Oasis on their reunion tour Oasis Live ‘25.
“Don’t Look Back In Anger” charts Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant reunion tour, Oasis Live ‘25, one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks of our time. The film is an unapologetically uplifting account of the biggest musical event of 2025, capturing the experience and emotions of the band and their fans across the world. The unique perspective includes rehearsal, backstage, and onstage access as well as the first joint interviews with Noel and Liam in over 20 years. Alongside the band’s sold-out world tour, the film also explores the profound emotional impact of this phenomenal global cultural moment and what their music means to audiences and generations worldwide.
‘Onimusha: Way of the Sword’ Release Date Moves UP
We see a lot of release date delays, but this week we learned that a release date is coming to us earlier than expected with Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which will now release on September 4. The original release date was September 25.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the latest installment in Capcom’s classic Onimusha series. The first entry in 20 years, the all-new action game returns to a dark fantasy Japan where samurai clash with the supernatural. The story fuses history and myth, following the journey of Miyamoto Musashi, a samurai armed with a mystical Oni Gauntlet, as he battles demons invading Edo-period Kyoto. Onimusha: Way of the Sword features intense action that combines the series’ signature Issen and Soul Absorption mechanics with exhilarating swordplay that takes combat to new heights.
‘Impractical Jokers’ New Season Begins Soon
Season 13 of Impractical Jokers will return on July 23 at 10 p.m. ET on TBS.
Season 13 will feature classic Jokers laugh-out-loud mayhem and madness as the trio pose as diner managers, dating etiquette instructors, aggrieved focus group attendees, forgetful dog owners, robotics engineers, and even scheming corpses at a funeral parlor. There will also be a cringe-inducing surprise guest star appearance by Sal’s lifelong crush, Alyssa Milano.
‘Angry Birds Movie 3’ Trailer
This holiday season, one angry bird will face his greatest challenge yet, surviving fatherhood… while saving the world!
Angry Birds Movie 3 will release on December 23, starring Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Emma Myers, Rachel Bloom, Walker Scobell, Danny McBride, Marcello Hernández, Tim Robinson, Anna Cathcart, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Nikki Glaser, MrBeast, Salish Matter, Psalm West, Sam Richardson, James Austin Johnson with Lily James and Keke Palmer.
‘Ace Combat 8’ New Trailer
Bandai Namco dropped a trailer to look back at the history of the Strangereal universe from Ace Combat all the way to Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve releases on October 2 on PC along with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
‘Splatoon Raiders’ Direct
Nintendo gave us a look at almost 20-minutes of straight Splatoon excitement as it gets ready to splash onto Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23.
We got a look at Treasure Hunting, new enemies, weapons, weapon customization and building, leveling up, and more!
Nintendo also rounded up all the takeaways in a press release, which I will include below:
- Treasure Hunting – The Spirhalite Islands feature varied terrain and environments, teeming with challenges, enemies and treasure. There are areas with Spirhalite crystals to mine, dens swarming with aggressive creatures called Salmonids, strange facilities where only certain equipment is allowed and dungeons in which you’ll dig deeper underground.
- Salmonid Enemies: To reach the loot, you’ll have to get through these ferocious foes first. They lurk across the islands, crowd around treasure and attack anything that gets too close. There are many different types, including:
- Lesser Salmonids – These enemies aren’t much of a threat on their own, but they attack in hordes that can overwhelm you if you’re not careful.
- Boss Salmonids – These creatures present a beefier challenge, with their own strengths and weaknesses to uncover. Defeat Boss Salmonids, and they’ll drop a Mega Power Egg – a great energy source for the Bot.
- Seasoned Salmonids – These tough foes are the peak of Salmonid evolution! They are like Boss Salmonids but they’re well-seasoned (with salt), and it seems like the saltier the Salmonid the tougher they are to overcome. Good thing you’ll have the mechanic’s tools of the trade at your disposal, including lots of weapons and gadgets to secure your treasures.
- Weapons – Weapons spray ink from your refillable tank and are essential for defeating Salmonids. With more than 100 weapon variations to discover, you’re bound to find something to roll with. Salmonids might drop a weapon when they’re defeated, and you might even find some rare weapons with special powers, too.
- Tanks and Gadgets: There are three types of tanks at your disposal: The Speed Tank, Power Tank and Tactical Tank. Each tank can be equipped with two gadgets to start, and the gadgets you can equip depend on the tank.
- Speed – Move quickly, fight fast and evade attacks with this tank. Gadgets include Blast Boot to leap forward and attack (or retreat) at high speed, Dash Bomb to launch forward, sideways or backward with a bomb explosion, and the Booyarang to throw and strike enemies – it’ll also stay airborne for a bit before returning to you.
- Power – Overpower enemies and tackle swarms head-on with this tank. Charge into battle with gadgets like the Splatchet to perform a quick slash in a wide-sweeping arc and break through tough shields; Splatellites that spin around you and attack with ink while coating the ground; and the Spinwheel, which swirls and sprays ink as you move forward, pushing back Salmonids that touch it and locking on to Boss Salmonids.
- Tactical – Fight more strategically with this tank! Gadgets suited for tactical play include the Shot Pot, a deployable turret, which can automatically attack enemies, Bombloons which can be linked together to create a big blast when you fire at them, and the Tether Wail, which connects to your tank with a powerful laser.
- Customize and Build – The true value of your gadgets comes from how you customize them. Collect gadget parts during island excursions and add them to available slots to upgrade your gadgets in several ways, like increased damage, fire rate, duration, or adding effects like ink explosions or knockback gas, and more. Plus, Shiver can help you craft new gadgets in the Gadget Workshop, Frye can assist with upgrading weapons or turning them into materials in the Weapon Stash, and Big Man will lend a fin by cataloging all sorts of useful info and more. Build facilities that can be used to further optimize your treasure-hunting toolkit.
- Levelling Up – There are plenty of ways to get stronger in Splatoon Raiders. You’ll level up by defeating Salmonids and you get to keep any weapons and salvage you find, even if you’re defeated during a raid. Use the spoils from your hunt to upgrade your tanks at the Mechanic’s Shack and increase stats like attack power and HP. Tanks also gain other enhancements the more you use them, like being able to equip three gadgets instead of two.
- Additional Features: Here are a few more features covered in the presentation:
- Outfits – No matter where adventure takes you, looking stylish is essential. Complete challenges across the islands and you’ll obtain slick outfits with all sorts of designs. If you tap compatible amiibo figures from the Splatoon series, you can get a unique outfit. And by tapping the new Splatoon Raiders amiibo figures, you can unlock a corresponding outfit inspired by the figure used.
- Difficulty Options – There are three difficulties to choose from: Tourist for a casual adventure, Raider for a standard experience, and Survivalist for veterans and challenge-seekers. You can change these options at any time on the hideout ship. The loot will be the same for each, but Salmonids will be a lot tougher on higher difficulties.
- Multiplayer – This game can be fully enjoyed solo, but you can also team with up to three other players online or via local wireless to hunt for treasure and progress through the story together.
- Call for Help – Even when playing solo, you can request help from other players online for temporary aid. Once you’ve requested help and finished a raid, you’ll have to wait to use this feature again. Or lend a helping tentacle to answer someone else’s request and receive rewards in turn.
- Salmonid Relics – These Salmonid treasures are hidden around the Spirhalite Islands. Find them to discover their strange, hidden powers.
- There are many unknown locales around the Spirhalite Islands, including deep underground, and some of them appear to be bottomless. Gear up for a fresh adventure and get your tentacles on treasure galore.
