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The video game industry has been going through an exciting time of late, with several massive acquisitions taking place. Among the recent business deals,Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard, while Sony purchased Bungie. However, it seems as though the news is far from over asNintendojust made a notable purchase of its own. Recently, Nintendo had announced its intention to grow its assets. This decision came as a result of the continuedsuccess of the Nintendo Switchin the video game market....

Pedro Pascal’s new movie, which has an 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes, marks a surprising career first for the star. After spending almost 20 years playing minor roles on television, the Chilean-American actor broke out as Oberyn Martell inGame of Thronesseason 4. From there, his role as Din Djarin inThe Mandalorianand Emmy-nominated performance as Joel in HBO’sThe Last of Uspropelled him to further fame and earned him a reputation for playing surrogate father figures....

To many fans' shock, the wildly successful songbird, Sabrina Carpenter, didn’t get nominated for one of the top categories at theMTV Video Music Awards. The 2025VMAs will be held on September 17th, live from New York’s UBS Arena, making it the second year the award show will be held at the venue. TheVMAs have also switched to CBS, likely as an attempt to gain more viewers. Keen to fulfill its duty, the network is promising a night of music and iconic moments to rival any other since its premiere in 1984....

Fan-favorite vigilanteRed Hoodis breaking away from the Bat-Family and striking out in a brand-new city, and he’s teaming up with an unexpected hero. It’s been a bit since Jason Todd has held down his own series. Now he’s heading back into the spotlight for a series that promises to be just as brutal and violent as he is. This September, creators Gretchen Felker-Martin and Jeff Spokes are teaming up forRed Hood #1, a brand-new ongoing seriesstarring the Bat-Family’s prodigal son....

Game studios have had a challenging time transitioning to working-from-home due to the pandemic. AGDC surveyshowed that roughly 33% of developers had their games delayed due to the pandemic. And the produce of that, more often than is comfortable, is development crunch. Such is the case with a GlassDoor review forApex Legendsdeveloper Respawn. A heavily critical review was submitted that has now even led to a response fromApex Legendsdirector Chad Grenier....

TheAndorseason 2 panel kicked off Day 2 ofStar Wars Celebration 2025, and the cast and crew dropped some new reveals ahead of the premiere. A stark departure in tone and structure from otherStar Warsprojects,Andorseason 1 was praised by fans and critics alike for its excellent production values, top-notch writing, and brilliant performances. After nearly three years of waiting,fans are only a few days away from experiencing the long-awaited final season....

New report reveals theSupermancast’s salaries. Rebooting the Superman franchise for theDCU,James Gunn’sSupermanintroduces a packed castof characters from all over the DC universe, from big names like Lex Luthor and the Man of Steel himself to less popular heroes like Metamorpho. Every actor leaves their signature in their portrayal, setting up an extensive arc for their DCU characters in future installments. As reported byPuck News,Superman star David Corenswet and Lois Lane actor Rachel Brosnahan were both paid $750,000 each forSuperman, while Lex Luthor actor Nicholas Hoult was paid $2 million....

A new international trailer for James Gunn’sSuperman(2025) just dropped, and it features Guy Gardner’sGreen Lanterncharacter (played by Nathan Fillion) constructing a giant middle finger. It’s easily the most crass moment audiences have seen from the film so far, but it’s nothing compared to some of the outrageous acts other Green Lanterns have pulled in the comics. DC’s most outrageous Green Lantern moment came in Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo’sInjustice 2#63, when Lobo briefly wielded a power ring....

Horror game fans craving a classic survival horror experience like the originalResident EvilandSilent Hillgames delivered have something new to look forward to. Wednesday morning PQube Limited revealedTormented Souls, a fixed-perspective survival horror game.Tormented Soulsis tentatively planned for release in 2021 on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. Developers Dual Effect and Absrtact Digital describeTormented Soulsas directly inspired by the originalResident Eviland theAlone in the Darkseries. Players take on the role of Caroline Walker, who investigates a terrifying mansion filled with secrets....

Star Wars' most controversial TV show,The Acolyte, made one of the most incredibleKotORForce powersofficially canon. We tend to think ofStar Warsas a film and TV franchise, but it’s always been so much more. The award-winningKnights of the Old Republicgame - released in 2003 - proves the point. The story may not technically be canon, butKotOR’s legacy is sound, and there’s still reportedly a reboot in the works under Disney. Most remarkably, though, so many elements have been subtly referenced in canon, making them part of the lore once again....

According to a new poll by over 500 of Hollywood’s biggest names, the best Quentin Tarantino movie of the last 25 years isInglourious Basterds. Tarantino’s 2009 pseudo-historical war film starring Brad Pitt and Christoph Waltz received widespread critical acclaim at the time of its release, particularly concerning Waltz’s performance as the villainous SS officer Hans Landa.Inglourious Basterdsalso features an opening sequence generally considered one of thegreatest moments in any Tarantino movie, with the director also naming it his own favorite scene from his filmography....

The 2020s, especially this year, have been a great time forStephen King adaptations. Until recently,many of the most classic King-based films were released before the 21st century.This includes horror films likeThe ShiningandCarrie, as well as non-horror favorites likeThe Green MileandStand by Me. The most recent King adaptation fell into this latter category. This wasThe Life of Chuck, which, like aStand by MeorShawshank Redemption, was not a horror film. While it did not do well at the box office,The Life of Chuckwas critically acclaimed, boasting an 81% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes....

One ofThe Expanse’s greatest strengths has remained consistent across the entire franchise. While the six-season TV adaptation wrapped up four years ago on Syfy and Amazon Prime, comic continuations likeDragon Toothhave kept the universe alive with must-read stories for longtime fans. A recent interview shed light on a specific quality that defines both the show and its comics, a storytelling strength that continues to set The Expanse apart. In a podcast conversation on Ty & That Guy with The Expanse co-creator Ty Franck and comic writer Andy Diggle, the co-writer revealed Amos Burton will return inaMan on Fire-typesequel....