Shang-Chi Was Inspired by Marvel's Biggest Crossover Ever

WithBlack Widowreleased in theaters and on Disney Plus for several weeks now, hype has already begun to build for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next feature film:Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, set to release under a month from now on September 3rd. And one of the most highly anticipated elements of the film is its main villain: Shang-Chi’s father Wenwu, better known as the Mandarin. The title of the Mandarin is sure to be familiar to longtime MCU fans — it’s the name ofIron Man’s longtime archenemyfrom the comics, who was ostensibly meant to make his big-screen debut played by Ben Kingsley inIron Man 3, all the way back in 2013....

July 26, 2025 · 5 min · 936 words · Jennifer Washington

Shrek 5 Could Take On The Entire Animation Industry

TheShrekfranchise has done an incredible job remaining in the public sphere of pop culture over the years. The last movie with Shrek’s name in the title wasShrek Forever After, which came out back in 2010. Somehow, despite how long it has been, everyone still seems to know and love Shrek. A fifthShrekfilm is currently on the way, which might feel like it’s a little bit late. SinceShrek Forever After, the only Shrek movies to release have been Puss In Boots spin-offs....

July 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1064 words · Michelle Howell

Smartest Characters In Tower Of God

Summary At first glance,Tower of Godmay appear to be a simple battle royalestory where every participant is eager to kill each other to get to the top of the mythical tower. But the more you follow the story, the clearer it is that this competition is actually a lot more sophisticated than that. To climb the tower and pass every test, pure muscle power alone is not enough. The contestants need to possess a sharp mind as well....

July 26, 2025 · 9 min · 1789 words · Heather Curtis

Sonic Frontiers Reveals First Gameplay Trailer

It’s been almost five years since the last main entry in theSonic the Hedgehogseries, an unusually long gap between Sonic Team-developed titles in Sega’s flagship platforming series. Sega has been taking its time withSonic Frontiers, the next ambitious entry in the series which seeks to introduce theSonicformula to an open-world environment for the first time ever. Now, Sega has revealed the first uncut gameplay fromSonic Frontiers. Sonic Frontierswas first announced in May 2021 as part of the Sonic Central stream for the franchise’s 30th anniversary....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Debbie Mason

Starfield Player Is Exploring Outer Space as Lord of the Rings' Gollum

Summary A cleverStarfieldplayer has perfectly recreated Gollum using the character creator in the game. Out of all thefamous characters created inStarfieldthus far, this Gollum design might just be the creepiest. Starfieldhas only been available since September 6, yet there have already been countless character creations that resemble famous figures from movies, television, and other video games. A few of these creations make sense when consideringStarfield’s outer space setting, like Buzz Lightyear from theToy Storyseries, while others feel completely random, like Lord Farquadd from theShrekFranchise and Nigel Thornberry fromThe Wild Thornberry’s....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Haley Smith

The Adam Project: Things That Don't Make Sense

Over the past few years, Ryan Reynolds has gifted his fans with many fun movies to watch. Mostly famous for his role as the superhero Deadpool,the Canadian actor tends to play in action-comedy filmssuch asFree Guy (2021),Red Notice(2021), andHitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard(2021).Ryan’s latest film,The Adam Project, was just released on Netlfix last Marchand features many famous actors and actresses such as Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, and Zoe Saldaña (known for her role as Gamora in the MCU andGuardians of the Galaxy)....

July 26, 2025 · 5 min · 884 words · Priscilla Weber

The Best Free Competitive Multiplayer Games

Video gameshave become such a dominant slice of the entertainment industry in large part thanks to the diversity of experiences they can provide. Fromindie gamesto large AAA blockbuster titles, gamers have plenty to choose from. Some people like single-player games, others commit to multiplayer, but everyone agrees that free games are the best games. RELATED:Games That Let You Play As A God In the modern landscape of inflation and such, it’s good to know whichfree competitive multiplayer gamesare still out there....

July 26, 2025 · 5 min · 968 words · Tara Blanchard

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta is Officially Making History

Summary When theCall of Duty: Black Ops 6multiplayer beta goes live in August, it will be the first time that aCall of Dutybeta goes live across all platforms at the same time. For years, PlayStation and Xbox have inked deals with Activision to secure exclusive content forCall of Dutygames. However, that will all change withCall of Duty: Black Ops 6. Originally, Activision and Xbox had deals to secure timed exclusivity forCall of DutyDLC packs, but then the momentum shifted to PlayStation, with the latter getting first dibs on multiplayer betas and sometimes even entire game modes....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Christian White

The Game Awards 2021: Best Narrative Winner

UPDATE: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy wins Best Narrative at The Game Awards 2021! Video games have become one of the best mediums for storytelling. They are uniquely immersive compared to other forms of media, which can result in deeply affecting narratives that stay with fans long after a game is over. That’s why Best Narrative is one of the most coveted awards atThe Game Awards. There are five nominees forThe Game Awards 2021’s Best Narrative:It Takes Two, Psychonauts 2, Life is Strange: True Colors, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy,andDeathloop....

July 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1077 words · Allison Contreras

The Little Mermaid: See Live-Action Sebastian In Leaked Photo

The Little Mermaid’s opinionated little crab known as Sebastian has just gotten his first look revealed from the upcoming live-action adaptation ofDisney’s classic film. For those concerned, there’s no need to worry. He’s definitely a crab. Boasting arguably the most belovedcharacter named Sebastian outside ofParks and Recreation,The Little Mermaidcaught the attention of many whenDisneyannounced a live-action retelling of its beloved animated feature. While it’s unknown how much the film will deviate from its origins (though the plot itself appears intact), a few aspects are pretty safe to confirm....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Stephanie Martin

The Stab Movies In The Scream Franchise, Explained

The ‘Movie within a Movie’Stabseries has become a massive part ofScream, as they are vital to the meta commentary that exists in the franchise.EightStab movies in totalhave been released during theScreamtimeline. The first one premiered in theaters during the events ofScream 2, and depicts the ‘real life’ events in Woodsboro, California during the first movie. TheStabmovieswill likely be mentioned in the upcomingScream 7,but it remains unclear how much the sequel will lean on them for its horror commentary....

July 26, 2025 · 4 min · 839 words · Jessica Carpenter

The Streamer Awards Full Winners List

Twitch streamer QTCinderlla’s first annualStreamer Awardshas now completed, bringing together many of the most popular and successful streamers and content creators in the industry. Hosted by QTCinderella and Maya Higa, The Streamer Awards featured 27 different categories, peaked at over 380,000 viewers onTwitch, and lasted around two hours and forty minutes. With the show now concluded, fans are free to watch the entire The Streamer Awards 2021 or to peruse the list of winners as they please....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Tracy Fletcher

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator: Best Formations

The gameTotally Accurate Battle Simulatoris exactly what it sounds like.It is a medieval warfare simthat strives for complete and total accuracy in its depiction of units, terrain, and combat. Nothing about the game is embellished or enhanced for comedic effect. Every element is as true to life as possible, because why would a game lie with a title like this one? RELATED:Totally Accurate Battle Simulator: Best Units, Ranked In all seriousness, developer Landfall’sTotally Accurate Battle Simulator (TABS)takes as much inspiration from games likeGang BeastsandStick Fight: The Gameas it doesfrom theTotal Warseries....

July 26, 2025 · 7 min · 1400 words · Andrew Rose