Escape from Tarkov’s 1.1.0 update is here, and it has introduced a massive overhaul to the game’s side task system. You now unlock side tasks in vast droves as you hit new levels with traders, securing batches of tasks so you can complete them in a non-linear fashion. Additionally, progress can now…
Former WWE Superstar and the MCU’s Drax, Dave Bautista, is in talks to replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in the upcoming Prime Video God of War series. This news was first reported by Variety and follows Ryan Hurst’s on-set injury, which necessitated recasting to avoid delaying the series’ production.…
Amazon MGM TV series forced to recast lead role after injury God of War TV show's new Kratos is Dave Bautista, new reports say Amazon MGM's live-action television adaptation of PlayStation's God of War franchise may have found its new Kratos. Actor and former professional wrestler Dave Bautista,…
Television is flush with crime dramas on network, cable, and even streaming platforms nowadays, but shows that combine sci-fi with crime are much fewer and farther between. HBO delivered a show that struck a great balance between the two genres, but the series was so overlooked at the time that it…
There are so many incredible Nintendo 64 games that remain trapped on the system. That's obviously fine for those lucky enough to still have one or the means to afford one; however, considering N64s are few and far between on secondhand markets, and those that are available are often fairly pricey,…
Fallout: New Vegas is getting an official remaster, that much we know, but many fans still hope for a full-on sequel one day. Unfortunately it’s not looking likely. Fallout 5 will presumably be the next mainline entry in the series and any future spin-offs will probably be set in new locations,…
Courtesy of Marvel Comics One of the big announcements for Dungeons and Dragons at Gen Con 2026 was a collaboration with Star Wars next year, alongside World of Warcraft for ambitious crossovers. As part of the “Universes Beyond” initiative, these partnerships with iconic IPs seek to put out a line…
NCIS season 24 has officially seen a fan-favorite veteran's homecoming. CBS is leaning into nostalgia for its upcoming Super Tuesday slate. The revamped NCIS franchise schedule has three shows bringing back familiar faces to the universe to the delight of many long-time viewers. For starters, LL…
Gamers and TV fans were stunned last month when news was revealed that Ryan Hurst, the star of the upcoming God of War TV series, had been injured on the job, and production had been paused. Hours after this was confirmed came the even more shocking reveal that Prime Video was going to replace…
The Czech Republic and Japan share an unexpected international friendship, and it's thanks to the profound, unifying magic of baseball. Japanese baseball fans adopted the Czech national baseball team as their foster favorite after the two countries faced off in the 2023 World Baseball Cup. The…
In 2027, the Game of Thrones franchise is becoming a little more like The Lord of the Rings just as The Lord of the Rings is becoming a little more like Game of Thrones. GOT and LOTR remain the two tentpoles of fantasy on television, and 2026 and 2027 will be important years for the shows and…
After it was revealed that Dermot Mulroney would be leaving Chicago Fire, the actor has opened up about the reasons behind the decision. Mulroney joined Chicago Fire during season 13 as Dom Pascal, who became Firehouse 51's battalion chief. His personal life hasn't been easy-going, as he lost his…
Prime Video has its eyes on a new God of War. Created by David Jaffe and developed by Sony's Santa Monica Studio, the God of War franchise is an action-adventure game series that began in 2005. It now has 10 installments with two more games currently in development. Since its release, the series…
Paramount+ has one of the best spy thriller series on streaming right now, and after releasing a new batch of episodes, it has become a global sensation, and the espionage drama deserves its success. Paramount+ has become quite popular right now for the return of a major fantasy franchise, as the…
Jamie Campbell Bower reflects on joining The Lord of the Rings: The Rings Of Power season 3, Owain Arthur teases Durin’s family drama, Ismael Cruz Cordova talks being Galadriel’s right hand man, and showrunner Patrick McKay explains what the time jump means for the story.
Star Fox is one of Nintendo’s most beloved franchises, even if it’s been somewhat underrepresented in terms of pure releases. The series debuted on the SNES and became iconic on the N64 with the one-two punch of Star Fox 64 and Fox’s appearance in Super Smash Bros. Despite that success as well as a…
A new contender for Game of the Year in 2026 seems to have emerged, and it’s a title almost no one would have expected. With the year now past its halfway point, we’ve already seen a number of fantastic games released. Titles like Forza Horizon 6, 007 First Light, Pokemon Pokopia, and Resident Evil…
An NES exclusive game is officially set to go multi-platform on August 6 with a release on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. The NES game isn’t a game from the mid 1980s to early 1990s, but an NES exclusive released in 2024. The idea of a game being released exclusively for the NES in…
Physical media feels like it's making a comeback, and that's excellent news not only for people who are fighting for ownership, but also for people who prioritize quality over everything. I find myself somewhere in the middle of that spectrum, with a slight edge going toward quality. I have no…
The fate of physical game discs seems to be set in stone, with an all-digital library becoming increasingly inevitable. Microsoft, though, may at least give Xbox owners a way to bring their shelves full of physical games along for the journey. A leaked Microsoft roadmap sent to game publishers…
Scarlett Johansson stars in a new sci-fi movie that looks as if Blade Runner was made by Pixar. The sci-fi genre has been having a great run in recent years on both film and TV. On the big screen, franchises like Dune, original movies like Everything Everywhere All At Once, and adaptations like…
When Hollywood adapts a beloved video game franchise, one question inevitably follows: will it actually look like the game? That’s especially true for Street Fighter, where signature attacks like the Hadouken, Sonic Boom, and M. Bison’s Psycho Crusher are just as iconic as the characters…
Gaming mice usually let you adjust sensitivity, polling rate, and button assignments through software. Pwnage’s new Vanta goes a step further by letting you physically change how each primary click feels. The company describes the Vanta as the world’s first lightweight gaming mouse with…
Marvel StudiosWhen Wonder Man Season 2 was walked back, Marvel fans — myself included — were shocked, but instantly assumed there was a reasonable explanation for what happened. Maybe Wonder Man would get pivoted to a movie project, like the Nova movie that was recently announced. Maybe it was a…