Marvel Studios' newest superhero team in the upcomingThunderboltswill be wildly different from the Avengers in theMCU, but the two teams also have some important similarities. The line-up of theMCU’s first Thunderbolts teamwas confirmed by Marvel boss Kevin Feige back in 2022, revealing that Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, the Red Guardian, Ghost, US Agent and Taskmaster will be joining forces. These reformed villains and antiheroes from the MCU’s history will form a rag-tag team protecting New York City inThunderbolts, following in the footsteps of the MCU’s Avengers team....

Now that theFantastic Fourhave finally arrived in theMarvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel’s animated history holds some truly cinematic moments that the MCU would be wise to borrow.Fantastic Four: The Animated Series(1994-1996) may not be as widely celebrated as other ‘90s Marvel cartoons. Yet it offered a treasure trove of dynamic and compelling arcs that still resonate. The Fantastic Four: First Stepsofficially brought Reed Richards and his team intothe MCU timeline. After introducing a fully-formed universe, Marvel Studios has the perfect chance to remix iconic scenes for live-action....

Some extremely importantDCmovie events occurred between movies rather than explicitly on-screen.DC’s movie historyis filled with cinematic ambition, sprawling narratives, and iconic characters. As Warner Bros. attempted to build a cohesive cinematic universe, key moments were often referenced but never shown, leaving audiences piecing together crucial plot developments through dialogue and context clues. Whether due to production changes, directorial shifts, or storytelling shortcuts, many major events occurred off-screen, robbing thebest DCU moviesof the emotional or narrative weight they might have carried....

WithNintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation always looking to raise the bar on the player experience, it’s worth wondering why Nintendo never gave a real shot at VR, unlike the other two. Although PlayStation has certainly done the most with VR, even Xbox recently partnered with Meta to create a Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition. For Nintendo, however, the closest the company has seemingly come to VR is the Virtual Boy. Released in 1995, the Virtual Boy was a worthwhile attempt at creating something VR-like that Nintendo still deserves some credit for....

Barbarianwriter-director Zach Cregger’s upcoming horror film,Weapons, has become one of the most mysterious and intriguing movies scheduled for 2025. His new moviedepicts all but one child from the same class leaving their housesand disappearing in the middle of the night, leaving their town baffled and frightened as they search for the missing children. Based on the shocking twists featured in his previous horror hit,Barbarian, the story ofWeaponsseems like it will defy expectations....

20 years afterStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith,Star Warsis finally about to reveal what happened when Darth Vader turned the kyber crystal at the heart of his lightsaber red. As satisfying asRevenge of the Sithmay have been, one thing was missing; a shot of Anakin using ared Sith lightsaber. In canon,a Sith turns the kyber crystal within their lightsaber red by “bleeding” it, pouring their own anger and hatred into it, and Anakin didn’t manage to do that before he was defeated by Obi-Wan....

Enjoy the roster We’ve seen a handful of reworks (read: re-tooling of characters beyond a few small changes) since the launch ofOverwatch. Symmetra is arguably the biggest one in the history of the game, but a few others like Torbjorn and Mercy have been altered significantly in their lifetimes. For now, there’s no reworks in the cards. VG247 managed to speak with lead hero designer Geoff Goodman at BlizzCon who quickly shut down the idea of reworks on the horizon....

Last time audiences caught a glimpse of John McClane, he was settling scores throughout Eastern Europe and patching up his family life in 2013’s much-malignedA Good Day to Die Hard, but it seems Bruce Willis is still willing to reprise the role that made him an action star in a way that doesn’t have tolive up to the standards of old. In a commercial for what else, but Die Hard batteries....

With Professor X retiring from theX-Menfranchise, it begs the question of which mutant leader willfill Charles Xavier’s shoes. While many fans will understandably look toCyclops, Dani Moonstar, aka Mirage, doesn’t think so. Following the Fall of Krakoa, heroes such as Cyclops and Rogue have sought to lead their own versions of the X-Men, but Professor X’s successor may not be the usual suspects. In the preview toMagik#4, written by Ashley Allen and drawn by Germán Peralta, Magik accuses Mirage of being sent by Cyclops to watch over her, but Dani Moonstar adamantly rejects the notion and asks,“Why the hell would I be following orders from Cyclops?...

I got your Splatter Bonus right here! GOG’s been hyping some big news lately, and today flipped the switch — announcing the arrival of gory racerCarmageddonfor its service. The game will cost $9.99 and is available forDRM-free purchase right now. Carmageddonwas a controversial property when it released back in the late nineties. Germany and the United Kingdom had the violent content censored, replacing the game’s human victims with zombies and turning the blood green....

Warning: SPOILERS ahead for And Just Like That Season 3, Episode 10, “Better Than Sex.” Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw finally has a good romance inAnd Just Like That,the revival offering something that’s both fresh and exciting after years of the same relationships in the originalSex and the Cityseries and its movies.And Just Like Thatseason 3has arguably been the revival’s best chapter, with exciting romances boosting the show. It’s not just Carrie who’s getting her best romance in years....

As per Supermassive Games' tradition,The Quarryis an interactive cinematic horror story where nine camp counselors try to survive the night in the eponymous quarry. Their survival is determined by the player’s decisions and responses during Quick-Time Events (QTEs), makingThe Quarrya tense and engaging experience with hundreds of endings to discover. RELATED:Great Choose Your Own Adventure Video Games Just like its precursor,Until Dawn,The Quarryis based on classic horror movies, but with the added twist of letting the players decide who lives and dies....

After a major eSports event this week, a dedicated fan of eSports gameCounter-Strike: Global Offensivepaid over $60,000 for one weapon skin. The skin in question is the sniper rifle skin Dragon Lore. One of the things that makes it so special is that it’s the rarest item drop inCounter-Strike: Global Offensive’sCobblestone Packages. They cost around $30 and are only available to eSports fans who tune into ELeague Major Events. Other than skins, the packages contain stickers that have electronic autographs of different pro players, which can then be put onto the weapon skins....