Spider-Man made his MCU debut ten years ago this summer. The iconic web crawler, played for the first time by Tom Holland, appeared in 2016s Captain America: Civil War, starring alongside MCU mainstays like Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, and more. Since Civil War, Spider-Man has…
The Walking Dead revolutionized the zombie genre, giving us an epic tale that kept its human core while crossing into virtually every other genre. Even so, nobody could have predicted the scale of the success that the franchise would achieve. The Walking Dead spinoffs then expanded the franchise's…
Square Enix is easily the gaming industry's finest purveyor of RPGs, with the sheer number of iconic IPs within the genre tucked neatly into its belt far surpassing any other developer and publisher in terms of both impact and quality. From Dragon Quest to Final Fantasy and absolutely everything in…
Stardew Valley players can now pick up a brand new free overhaul which completely changes one of the game’s most divisive features. You may feel free to disagree, but some players find Stardew Valley’s fishing features a little boring. Others enjoy it, so your mileage may vary. But generally, it’s…
(Image credit: New York Times) Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click…
The best Prime Video shows to binge this weekend, August 7–9, 2026, are each top-trending new releases that are dominating worldwide right now. Although Prime Video is known for its acclaimed sci-fi series like Fallout and action series like The Boys and Reacher, it has also quietly become one of…
The visuals of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls are incredible, with every character color shining in some way through their four default colors. That being said, each fighter in the game has other color palettes players can unlock by meeting specific requirements. Five additional looks for every…
While The Pitt’s medical drama is already stressful enough for some viewers, Paramount+’s exciting new action thriller is set to blend the series with the siege story of Die Hard. Debuting in 2025, HBO’s real-time medical drama The Pitt swiftly became one of television’s most critically acclaimed…
It's been 25 years since Final Fantasy 10 first released back in 2001, introducing players to the world of Spira and the unforgettable journey of Tidus and Yuna. Its story continued with Final Fantasy X-2 in 2003, a lighter, more open-ended sequel that showed how Spira and Yuna had changed after…
Demon's Souls almost had an option to play the game in first-person, as shown in newly-discovered footage from a 2007 presentation brought to light by famed Elden Ring dataminer Lance McDonald. McDonald shared the early gameplay footage, images, and presentation materials on August 7, 2026 — nearly…
This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. The upcoming live-action Naruto film receives a major production update. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Naruto's very first live-action adaptation on the big…
From the first pregame animation I watched, Madden NFL 27 had a presence I haven't felt in this series a while. The expression of the players, the roar of the crowd, and even the coaching staff on the sidelines felt right, as if I was watching Week 1 six weeks early. I've only played a few hours of…
Janus FilmsKiyoshi Kurosawa wasn’t sure how American audiences were going to react to his newest film. The director of such acclaimed J-horror classics as Pulse and Cure took a big risk with his latest film, a jidaigeki (a Japanese term for stories set in the premodern era) film called The Samurai…
YouTuber Natalie Wynn, known as streamer and video essayist ContraPoints, viewed gaming as a forbidden delicacy when she was a kid. But that only made her want it more. From The Sims and Age of Empires, to horror games like Resident Evil Requiem and the Fears to Fathom series, Natalie played it all…
There are few pieces of Batman lore more iconic than the Batmobile - the souped-up ultra-car created with a mix of Wayne Enterprises tech and Batman's individual genius. However, Bruce Wayne just saddled up a new ride that's superior in every way. The Batmobile debuted in 1939, however early comics…
Many think they have figured out who is playing Wonder Woman in the DC Universe, and the rumored actor is about to prove why she is the perfect choice. Despite the DCU's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters still being in its infancy, the franchise is about to enter its third year, with some big DC…
There is so much new stuff to watch on HBO Max this weekend, but these three films should go straight to the top of your must-see list. With August just getting started, it's only been a few days since HBO Max added a ton of new content to their catalog. This means that there are now even more…
Marvel's "New Fantastic Four" Lineup Is Absolutely Wild Marvel has so many brands under its belt; it's similar to Nintendo in that it can trot out any given superhero team and try to conquer the world at any given time. It's easy to forget about lineups like the New Fantastic Four given the MCU's…
Survival games have been wildly popular for years now. I’ve dabbled here and there to see what the fuss is about, but I’ve always fallen off after a few hours. Usually, I get tangled up in one meagerly explained system after another until I lose track of what I’m supposed to do, and my time with…
Mark Darrah was a programmer on the original Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2, along with Neverwinter Nights and Jade Empire, and served as executive producer of the Dragon Age series from Origins through Inquisition before leaving in 2020—and coming back in 2023 to kick in on The Veilguard. He…
Top Discussions "Machines that weren't game machines before will become game machines": Take-Two CEO predicts that streaming will help fix the industry's hardware pricing problem "Credible military storytelling": Ubisoft announce playtests for new Ghost Recon game alongside a sizeable Wildlands…
After letting the speculation machine run wild for months, Take-Two announced in June that Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch with an $80 price tag for the basic, missing-some-stuff edition. That's a lot of money, especially when you consider that most people will feel compelled to lay out the extra…
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The top 3 HBO Max shows worth checking out this weekend, August 7–9, 2026, range from celebrated and inventive comedies to a popular epic fantasy series. HBO Max remains one of the leaders in the premium streaming world, offering all sorts of excellent series across a variety of genres. Several of…