Sylvester Stallone's Most Powerful Performance Almost Killed His Career

Sylvester Stallone may have given his greatest ever performance inCop Land, but bizarrely, it ended up hurting his career.Sylvester Stallone’s action moviesbecame his bread and butter during the 1980s and 1990s, so when misguided attempts at moving into comedy bombed (Rhinestone,Oscar, etc), he could always rely on aRockyorRambosequel to save the day. That began to change during the 1990s when the types of muscle-bound action vehicles Arnie and Stallone fronted were giving way to VFX-heavy blockbusters likeJurassic Park....

July 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1334 words · Sarah Williams

Team Fortress 2sdays: THQ is dead, long live THQ

Go play some TF2 you nerd Every Tuesday a bunch of us Dtoiders get together and hop online to play someTeam Fortress 2on theofficial Destructoid server! You should join us! Let’s pour one out for the homies over at THQ. We had some laughs, we shed some tears, but mostly we hit pedestrians with extra-phallic bats. It’s quite a shame to see anything fail, but when I look back I can’t say I was ever really crazy about THQ games....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Ronald Harris

The Best Part Of Night Always Comes Wasn’t In The Original Book

Night Always Comesis the latest thriller from Netflix, andthe movie makes one major, fantastic change from its source material.There are manyreasons to watchNight Always Comes, which has been dominating the streamer’s charts ever since its release last week, including the film’s great performances and relevant social themes. TheNight Always Comescharactersand story were adapted from a novel by Willy Vlautin. Vlautin is an American novelist and musician, andhis deep, rich characters amidst a backdrop of challenging social conditions had great screen potential....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Michael Barker

The Golden Bachelor 2’s Future Now Feels Uncertain — Could This Spinoff Be The Shakeup The Franchise Desperately Needs?

The Golden Bachelorseason 2 is on the horizon, but there are already signs that the highly anticipated second season will be going down in flames. The new lead, Mel Owens, recently confessed that, though he himself is 66, he had no intention of dating a woman his own age. He’s really more interested in being a silver bachelor. The first season of theBachelorspin-off show was a big hit with audiences. The idea ofseniors getting a second chance at love in their golden yearsmade for good storytelling....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 840 words · Brian Lynn

The next Call of Duty might be set in space in the far future

From Infinity Ward The industry’s worst-kept secret is that aCall of Dutygame is currently in development. Hell, Activision is very upfront with the public, noting that three entire studios are constantly churning them out — so they all technically have three-year development cycles. But we still don’t have confirmation of what the nextCall of Dutyactually is, other than that it is being made by Infinity Ward. This new rumor might shed some light....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Lisa Khan DVM

The Voice Season 27: How To Vote For The Winner

The Voiceseason 27’s finale is finally here, and many are wondering how to vote for the winner of the epic showdown. With Adam Levine, Kelsea Ballerini, John Legend, and Michael Bublé all working hard to coach their teams through the season,each coach has at least one contestant representing in the finale.The Voiceseason 27 has been a staggering display of talent, with contestants who have opened up about their journeys to finding new waves of inspiration to pursue their music careers....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 619 words · Wendy Garcia

This 75-inch 4k Roku TV Is 30% Off Today

Roku Plus Series 4K QLED Roku TV The Roku Plus Series 4K QLED Roku TV gives you a high-quality entertainment experience with amazing 4K resolution and bright QLED display technology. you’re able to see incredible detail thanks to Dolby Vision and HDR10+, which are improved by local dimming and automatic brightness adjustments. It has a simple Roku interface and comes with a Voice Remote Pro. The 75-inch Roku Plus Series 4K QLED Roku TV has never been this cheap before....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Marcus Jones

This 90 Day Fiancé Husband Thinks His Wife Can't Be Trusted (Her Shocking Videos Raise Eyebrows)

One couple from90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?is struggling with trust issues that may jeopardize their relationship. The popular spin-off allowscast members to document their happy lives after marriage. However, many couples in90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?season 9are experiencing significant challenges in their relationships. This season explores the lives of troubled couples, such as Gino Palazzolo and Jasmine Pineda, Brandon Gibbs and Julia Trubkina, Kara Leona and Guillermo Rojer,Loren and Alexei Brovarnik, Darcey Silva and Georgi Rusev, among others....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Julie Bradley

This Netflix Hit Is Still So Big After 4 Years, It's Skewing 2025 Viewership Data

One ofNetflix’s original shows has become such a major sensation that its previous seasons are also ranked on the streaming service’s top 10 shows list, throwing off the rest of the platform’s viewership data. Many of thebest shows on Netflixreceive a big bump in viewership when new seasons are released. As hype for the new episodes increases, viewers who haven’t gotten around to watching the hit show want to catch up, and fans who haven’t seen the previous seasons since they were released want to be refreshed on everything that has happened....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Sean Duncan

Untitled Goose Game trophy list points beak at PS4 port

Something wicked this way honks… Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the village.A recently-spotted PSN trophy listappears to confirm the impending arrival of House House’s mischief-making adventureUntitled Goose Gameon the PS4. One of the year’s best and brightest,Untitled Goose Gameis a simple but utterly engaging story of an asshole bird that takes time out to ruin everyone’s day. Combining stealth action and puzzle-solving, all wrapped up in charming audio/visual aesthetics, UGG won over an army of fans from itsvery first reveal in 2017, right up to itseventual launch in September of this year....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · John Cruz

Verizon Messages+ Is Shutting Down

Verizon has announced the discontinuation of its messaging app, Message+. The process of discontinuing the service will take over a month, and Verizon is recommending people switch to RCS or iMessages. The Message+ app by Verizon will be completely discontinued by July 24, 2025. The shutdown will begin on July 17, 2025, but users will definitely no longer be able to send or receive messages through the app after November 7....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Ernest Wallace

Watch 15 Minutes of Injustice 2 Gameplay

Watch fifteen minutes ofInjustice 2gameplay footage to get a closer look at the heroes, villains, locations, and the all-new gear and stat upgrade system. Like many of the major announcements that were supposed to be revealed during this year’s E3 presentations,confirmation ofInjustice 2leaked early before the show. Despite the lack of a surprising reveal, fans of DC Comics and NetherRealm fighting games are thrilled to be returning to the brawling world established inInjustice: Gods Among Us....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Michele Ponce

When Does Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Come Out?

After the massive commercial success ofAvatar: The Way of Waterlast year,Avatarfans have some more exciting stuffto look forward to with the release of the highly anticipatedAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Despite the hype around the franchise, fans were skeptical about the reveal, considering that the firstAvatargame, which was released back in 2009, got lukewarm reception at launch. However, it seems like things are a bit different this time around, as initial reviews seem to appreciate certain aspects,although the game does have its fair share of issues....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Christopher Smith