Are physical game discs/cartridges officially going the way of the dodo? “So here’s something strange: It’s been nearly 10 months since the PS5 launched and I have yet to buy or even hold a physical PS5 game. I have plenty of PS5 games, sure, but they are all digital. Compared to every previous console I’ve owned, this feels so weird. But it’s not too surprising, either.” Read more at Kotaku...
We’ve heard all about Kingpin and Daredevil returning to the MCU, but what about The Punisher? Jon Bernthal weighs in on Frank Castle’s potential revival. “It’s been nearly 3 years since Netflix canceled The Punisher, along with its entire Marvel slate of programming. And while some Netflix characters, like Charlie Cox’s Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin, are being reincorporated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, others are unlikely to join the family-friendly Disney/Marvel brand....
Marvel TV shows are generally more hits than they are misses, but Helstrom, the newest attempt on Hulu, may be its worst effort yet. “Have we reached the tipping point of comic book pop culture saturation? It’s a question I asked myself after watching the first three episodes of Marvel’s Helstrom, the horror-themed new series that premiered on Hulu this weekend. After a record-breaking run at the box office, Marvel Studios is looking to match their big screen success with several new series across multiple platforms....
Given the current, maddening state of things, it is easy to think things are never going to return to “normal.” That the world’s problems are too big. But if you fear you’re giving into such misanthropy, please consider checking out Little Monsters. For here is a movie convinced that no matter how big things may seem, there’s always a chance to fix it all, including with a song. One of the big hits at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, Little Monsters follows the story of Dave (Alexander England); a man whose life doesn’t seem to add up to much, especially after his long-time girlfriend breaks things off, once and for all....
Little Women, Louisa May Alcott’s semi-autobiographical 19th century novel about four sisters growing up in Civil War-era New England has become one of the most-adapted American classics. But few retellings have done as much with the potential of adaptation as Bethany C. Morrow’s. In novel So Many Beginnings, out on September 7th, Morrow answers a question many readers have had over the years: What if Little Women was written from the African American perspective?...
If there’s any show that took a heavy dose of inspiration from Power Rangers back in the ‘90s and still brings back fond(ish) memories, it’s without question Big Bad Beetleborgs. Premiering in 1996 on Fox Kids and running two seasons, the show was another hybrid of stock Japanese action footage and original American shot scenes. The series memorably featured not only a cast of kid heroes who’d transform into the titular Beetleborgs but also a gang of horror movie monsters that provided comic relief....
One of the many things detailed during Marvel’s Avengers’ War Table this week was War Zones. Here’s what they are and how they will work. Square Enix held a War Table this week during which it revealed a lot of information about the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers. That information included some exclusive Thor gameplay, two brand new trailers, and the revelation that M.O.D.O.K. will be the game’s primary antagonist. It also explained how exactly the game’s story will work in terms of the main thread and what else players will be able to do....
Some fans jumped in joy when Crystal Dynamics announced that Spider-Man would be joining the roster of the upcoming action-adventure game Marvel’s Avengers in 2021. But not all Marvel fans were happy with the announcement, especially those who planned to get the game on an Xbox console or PC. As it stands, the Spider-Man DLC is only coming to PlayStation consoles in 2021, meaning that you’ll need a PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 edition of Marvel’s Avengers to enjoy this bit of downloadable content....
Well ain’t that some sh*t? Marvel Studios has put Ryan Reynolds‘ Deadpool 3 into pre-production, with the Merc with a Mouth continuing his filthy ways at the Mouse House. Confirmation of this comes with the announcement of Deadpool 3 hiring sisters Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneaux-Loeglin (via Deadline) as the screenwriters of the new film. The hiring is the first official movement Deadpool 3 has seen since the Disney-Fox acquisition was finalized last year, as well as the first that includes Kevin Feige as a producer on a mutant-related movie since he became head of Marvel Studios....
Despite a surprise reveal at The Game Awards, it feels like we’ve been waiting for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order for years. Of course, now that it’s here it’s not as if it’s been a smash hit of a game, with most players and reviewers alike calling it an above-average title. However, if there’s one great thing about the game, it is the massive cast. It feels like a Marvel Universe sandbox as it allows fans to play as nearly fifty different characters, with many more to come!...
With Mass Effect: Andromeda’s launch not too far away from now, BioWare has sanctioned the release of yet another gameplay video for the science fiction shooter, with the most recent bit of footage focusing on how exploration will work on the three different planets of Voeld, Kadara, and Eos. Although the video is relatively short when compared to the developer’s previous release of assets like the nearly 17-minute long look at one of the companion Peebee’s Loyalty Missions, the studio manages to pack in a good portion of information on the general environment for each individual planet in the latest clip, as well as the types of encounters players should expect to have on them....
Writing an ending for Mass Effect 3 that pleased everyone was never going to be possible. BioWare was approaching the close of what had become one of the most beloved and established trilogies in the history of games, and so it was only natural that some people were going to be disappointed. But when Mass Effect 3 finally launched in 2012, the hypothesis that it’s impossible to please everybody violently imploded, with fans all over the world inciting outrage towards what they deemed to be a bit of a cop-out....
There are few games out there that define the stealth series more than the Metal Gear franchise. Hideo Kojima conceived the universe and its main character “Snake” inspired by Kurt Russell’s Snake Plissken in the film Escape From New York. The sweeping tale follows a soldier over the course of his life including the relationships he forms, the terrible and great things he does, and the story of his clones....
In anticipation of the Xbox One S release, Microsoft discounts the Xbox One again, with the prices both 500GB and 1TB bundles being cut significantly. During its E3 2016 press conference, Microsoft confirmed the rumors of a new model of the Xbox One, announcing the Xbox One S. Slimmer than the previously available version of the console, the Xbox One S features support for HDR gaming and 4K video as well....
Aspiring pilots have something exciting to look forward to, as the latest developer update for Microsoft Flight Simulator is offering hope about its upcoming closed beta. While no firm date has been announced yet, the update from the Microsoft team says that a timeline will be provided in the next update on July 2. Microsoft Flight Simulator is currently in the midst of its alpha testing, with Alpha 5 to start soon....
With Minecraft seeing another large resurgence online, it’s important to note just how successful the game has been since its release. On top of being a prominent tool for education, the game allows players to actively use their imagination and problem-solving skills to overcome the world around them. Some players consider themselves builders, while others are explorers trying to avoid creepers and other dangerous enemies. Knowing is half the battle, and having a few tips that help with thriving in survival mode can go a long way....
Fallout-themed DLC is coming to Minecraft as the “Fallout Mash-Up Pack” gives the blocky building game a Wasteland makeover, also adding new character skins and enemies. One of the biggest features of Bethesda’s latest post-apocalyptic RPG, Fallout 4, is its crafting. Not only can players build their own homes using junk materials that they’ve collected from across the Wasteland, but they can also put together infrastructure to aid their survival, such as water pumps and base defenses too....
Minecraft, the wildly popular sandbox title from Mojang, has been a force to be reckoned with ever since the alpha version originally released on the PC back in 2009. Since that time, the title has managed to release on almost every platform under the sun including consoles, handhelds, and even a pocket version for people who want to create on mobile devices. The sales juggernaut that is Minecraft shows no signs of slowing down, as news recently broke that the sandbox title recently raced past more sales milestones....
DICE and Electronic Arts announce that the Mirror’s Edge prequel/reboot Mirror’s Edge Catalyst has once again been delayed across PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Fans of the 2008 hidden gem Mirror’s Edge have been waiting to see another game in the series for years. Now, according to a post on the official Mirror’s Edge website, they will have to wait a little bit longer still to get their hands on the prequel/reboot Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, as the parkour-centric title has been delayed to June 7th....
So you’ve finished “A Family Tradition” – the concluding episode of Netflix’s global blockbuster series Money Heist. It’s like finally getting off the wildest rollercoaster ride ever, right? So many twists and turns, so many powerful scenes that put our hearts in our throats, so many feels…and now it’s over. From the very start, no one knew where this show was going to go. The original Spanish TV series La Casa de Papel (The House of Paper) would have disappeared into obscurity when it was cancelled had not Netflix picked it up....
