The Batman Penguin Spinoff Series For HBO Max Begins Filming Next Year

Amidst all the upcoming comic book projects slated to release within the next couple of years,The Penguinspinoff series for HBO Max is one that should definitely be on every fan’s radar. Now,The Batmanspinoff series is eyeing to kick its production off in early 2023. While having limited screen time inThe Batman, Colin Farrell’s Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin was one of the big highlights of the film, as his portrayal of the iconic villain was immediately praised by fans and critics....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Jessica Nelson

The Best Reload Animations In Games

Because reloading a weapon in afirst or third-person shooter gameis often such a quick and common occurrence, most developers don’t dedicate too much time or effort trying to make these animations stand out, often focusing more on the gunplay itself, which needs to feel responsive and snappy. The truth is though, considering how frequently a player is going to be loading a new magazine into their weapon, they’re going to notice very quickly whether these animations stand out from what they’re used to, or if it’s just the same sequence that’s already been seen hundreds of times before....

July 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1221 words · Brandon Jones

The Midnight Club Doesn’t Abide By Its Own Meta-Criticism

The Midnight Clubpoints out in the very first episode how cheap jump scares can be, and yet it leans heavily on jump scares throughout the remainder of the episodes. However, there may be a reason for this. The goal of any good horror show is to balance all the essential tropes and details that emphasize the tone and structure of horror, while also trying to bring unique elements to the genre....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 956 words · Ian Morton

Titanfall 3 is Up to Respawn, Not EA

It’s been nearly five years since the release ofTitanfall 2and fans have been yearning for aTitanfall 3for years. And both EA and developer Respawn are fully aware of it. But while they have acknowledged the demand, Respawn seems entirely focused on its battle-royale gameApex Legends, which recently began its eighth season and celebrated its second anniversary. With how popular and successfulApex Legendsis, it’s easy to assume that EA is ensuring that Respawn focuses all its efforts on it and not get side-tracked with another project, but that apparently isn’t exactly the case....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Kathy Dawson

Westworld: Things That Hold Up Well About The 1973 Movie

HBO’sWestworldhas been a huge success since its premiere in 2016. As of 2022,the series has won nine Primetime Emmy Awardsand boasts the most-watched debut season in the network’s history. Unfortunately, the 1973 movie of the same name (and on which it was based) has long gone unappreciated, remembered by many as little more than the inspiration forThe Simpsons’“Itchy & Scratchy Land” episode. RELATED:Unexpected Movies That Spawned Successful TV Shows With the announcement that the fifth season of the TV series will be its last, now is as good a time as any to revisit the original source material....

July 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1197 words · Nicole Robbins

What to Expect From Starfield in 2022

Bethesda’s open-world space exploration RPG,Starfield,is one of the most highly anticipated games of 2022. As Bethesda’s first new IP in 25 years, there’s a lot riding on it and a lot of news has yet to surface before its release in November. Currently,Starfieldis scheduled to release on June 22, 2025, and Todd Howard has expressed confidence in the release date. It’s getting closer by the day, but there are still 11 months to go untilStarfieldhits Xbox Game Pass and store shelves....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 898 words · Kimberly Dyer

Wife Gets Quick Lesson in Brutality of Red Dead Online

ManyRed Dead Onlinefans are aware of the many different types of interactions they can possibly come across in the game. While most of it is in part of the serious competitive nature of the game, there are plenty of moments of funnypranks withinRed Dead Onlineas well. One of the many features players have is topet domestic cats inRed Dead Online, which actually started as a Change.org petition back in the day....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Tina Smith

Wildermyth: Best Mystic Build

Normally, when it comes to magic,most fantasy mediaend up showing these powers originating from the user itself in some form or the other. The elements are played around with to lead to some amazing fireworks, earth-shattering displays of strength, and everything else along the same lines. However,Wildermythtakes a completely original approach to this system, which is pretty interesting to see. RELATED:MMORPGs With The Best Storytelling, Ranked Instead of the usual system of magic that everyone is all too familiar with,Wildermythuses the concept of interfusing with objects and using abilities that are related to these interfused items....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 946 words · Michele Graham

With Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Insomniac Proves A Good Time Doesn't Have to Be a Long Time

Summary These days, there are so many video games demanding players' attention that it can be kind of hard to choose what to play. It is made even harder by the fact that many AAA studios are trying to craft massive adventures that can take multiple days to complete. This can often lead to burnout as seen withfranchises likeAssassin’s Creed, and those who take the plunge will often not have any time to check out other titles....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 619 words · Renee Williams

World of Warcraft Players Are Obsessed With New Dragonriding Feature in Dragonflight

World of Warcraft: Dragonflighthas launched to the chaos that befits aWorld of Warcraftexpansion, and if there is one feature that players seem to be passionately obsessed about, it’s Dragonriding. Ever sinceThe Burning Crusadeintroduced flying mounts to the game, they have irreversibly altered the way outdoor content was designed inWorld of Warcraft. For example,Wrath of the Lich Kinghad zones accessible solely by the virtue of having Cold Weather Flying, andWarlords of Draenortried to lock its flyingbehind the expansion’s patch and content progression....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Faith Conley

11 Fantasy Tropes That Will Never Get Old

Fantasyis one of the most popular categories in media. To be considered fantasy, a world needs magical elements or creatures. Besides that, there are alsorecurring themes within the genre. A fantasy trope can make or break a person’s experience with films, TV, movies, or books. Related:Lord Of The Rings: Every Game Set In Middle-Earth Actually Worth Playing Some tropes are seen so often that people grow tired of their predictability....

July 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1221 words · Cindy Ray

20 Years Later, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic's Lightsaber is Still Burning Bright

For the last 41 years,Star Warshas had a consistent place in the video game industry, whether that’s movie tie-in games, first-person shooters, third-person action-adventures, kart racers, RPGs, or any other genre thatStar Warshas found itself in. And over the course of the last four decades, fans have, naturally, formed strong attachments to their favoriteStar Warstitles. But while personal opinions onexpandedStar Warsmediavary wildly from person to person, there’s one game fans unanimously agree is excellent, and that’sStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Jackson Marshall

AMD Working on Ryzen 5000XT CPU Refresh

Summary AMDis not abandoning the AM4 socket yet, as sources claim that the tech giant is working on a Ryzen 5000XT refresh for its last-gen CPU lineup. This refresh is the first byAMDin a few years, as the Ryzen 3000XT series saw slight increases for Zen 2 processors at similar price points to their non-XT branded counterparts. Earlier in 2024, AMD released new Zen 3 CPUs for the AM4 socket, which indicated that the company is not done with the older platform....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Dominique Smith