Spider-Man Comic Storylines That Might Be Difficult To Adapt Into Movies

Summary It’s surprising just how far theSpider-Manfranchise has gone in film. The Marvel Cinematic Universe movies have seen the friendly neighborhood Marvel hero join the Avengers and even team up with Peter Parkers from other universes. The multiverse of Spider-Man characters has even been explored by Sony’s cameo-filledSpider-Versemovies. However, there are plenty ofstory arcs from Spider-Man’s comic book history that are difficult to imagine ever making it to the big screen....

July 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1437 words · Kimberly Johnson

Steam Users Make Bold Request for EULA Changes

Summary Users onSteamhave suggested that video game developers that introduce changes to their end-user license agreements (EULAs) should offer refunds to players that do not wish to accept the new terms and conditions.Steamitself has a platform-wide EULA that has been updated repeatedly over the years, but every game that gets uploaded to and sold on the site is subject to a separate set of terms that fans may not always wish to see altered after purchase....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Jared Reed

Tequila Works Hit With Layoffs

Summary Madrid-based independent game developerTequila Workshas been affected by layoffs after it canceled an unannounced game. Known for highly praised indie games likeDeadlight,The Sexy Brutale, andRime,Tequila Worksis one of the more decorated indie dev studios in the industry. The team also developed 2017’sThe Invisible Hours, a Google Stadia title inGylt, and had most recently partnered with Riot Games forSong of Nunu: A League of Legends Story, which released last year....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Charles Williams

The Biggest Changes In The Silent Hill 2 Remake

Silent Hill 2was released exclusively on the PS2 in 2001 although that exclusivity didn’t last long as it later got ported to the original Xbox and PC platforms. The game then got an HD update in 2012 which was met with mixed reviews. Now, at long last, the game has been painstakingly remade from the ground up. Does the remake ofSilent Hill 2offer players a new perspective on the story akin toFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeor is it more faithful like theremake ofDead Space?...

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 931 words · Thomas Evans MD

The Elusive Samurai Is CloverWorks’ Best Anime Yet

Premiere Date 18-07-2025 It was almostsix years ago exactly that CloverWorks was founded, and despite the studio’s youth, bold productions likeWonder Egg PriorityorThe Promised Neverlandleft an unforgettable mark on audiences.The Elusive Samuraiis the latest project to amaze with its sights, sound, and story, and just in time for the studio’s sixth anniversary, we dare say it is their strongest series yet. Based on author Yusei Matsui’s manga,The Elusive Samuraiis a historical shōnen set in 1333 and based loosely on the life of Hojo Tokiyuki, the surviving heir of the Kamakura shogunate....

July 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1239 words · Alison Gilbert

The Lesson Other Multiverse Movies Failed to Learn From Spider-Man: No Way Home

Summary Making a multiverse movie is a risky hit-or-miss experiment, and there are several reasons whySpider-Man: No Way Homestands out as a definitive success. The groundbreaking superhero movie nears its three-year mark, and its formula offers essential lessons for any studio or franchise looking to break into the multiverse genre. Spider-Man: No Way Homeis not a perfect film by any means – it’s far from being the bestSpider-Manmovie, the best multiverse movie, or even the bestSpider-Manmultiverse movie....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 957 words · Molly Lee

The Penguin Episode 4 Paid Homage To Batman: The Animated Series

Summary The Penguinhas been a runaway success as a pulp-filled spinoff from Matt Reeves’The Batman,but the latest episode of the hit show harkens even further back to one of the character’s most celebrated appearances with a brief cameo. The Penguinhad a lot to live up to during development, as the strategy chosen by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Discovery meant that Reeves had to scrap plans for multiple planned spin-offs of his 2022 hitThe Batman,leaving the one surviving show with all the burden of world building to bridge the first mainline Reeves film with its upcoming sequelThe Batman-Part II....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Cindy Sandoval

The Penguin Episode 4 Sets A New Standard For Character Episodes

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Episode 4 of The Penguin. Summary Sometimes the best episodes of a TV show aren’t about the main character.The Penguin’sfourth episode proved that point when it presented a backstory-heavy episode focused about Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone, which turned out to be a standout for the HBO series and set the bar high for character-focused episodes on television. The Penguinis the firstspin-off set in Matt Reeves' world ofThe Batman....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 947 words · Gabriel James

This Ryan Murphy True Crime Series Needs A Rewatch To Fully Understand Netflix's Menendez Brothers Drama

Summary Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Storyhas been a huge hit onNetflixsince it was released last month, with 30 million views in total, and featuring in the top 10 on Netflix’s charts in 89 countries. Ryan Murphy’s drama series has sparked controversy with its depiction of the case, with the Menendez brothers themselves hitting back at some of the claims made in the series. It was a complicated case, andto truly understand the backdrop to what was really going on requires a rewatch of Ryan Murphy’s FX series,American Crime Story: The People Vs O....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Sarah Garza

Timon's Last Friendship Quest (The Infestation Part 1 & 3) In DDV

Quick Links While trying to complete all of Timon’s friendship quests inDisney Dreamlight Valley, you might have stumbled upon a hidden requirement once the meerkat is friendship level nine. As Timon and Pumbaa are a pair, you must complete both of their quests together. Dreamers must go through a series of steps to unlock the final friendshipquest for Timon inDisney Dreamlight Valley. During the Infestation Part 3 quest, you will get to revisit the Dark Castle and explore the rooms filled with Night Thorns as well as Night Mites....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Daniel Bartlett

Why a Bat Family’s Role in Future Arkham Games May Be Set in Stone

BeforeSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League,Rocksteadycould do no wrong. It managed to craft a brilliant action-adventure-style Batman foundation with Metroidvania andZeldaelements and a fluid, rewarding combat system that would go on to inspire innumerable games. Plus, the cherry on top is that theArkhamgames all respected the Batman mythology and DC lore that it inherited and fleshed out in an original continuity drawing explicit influence fromBatman: The Animated Series. Now, if rumors are correct,Rocksteadyis hoping to take the whole line back to formula....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · James Johnson

Why Fire Emblem 18 Might Be Much More 'Three Houses' Than 'Engage'

Over the past decade,Fire Emblemhas transformed from a niche strategy series to one of Nintendo’s most important franchises. A huge factor in this shift wasFire Emblem: Three Houses, a game that redefined the series and brought it mainstream success. WhileFire Emblem: Engagewas well-received, it did not capture the same attention or sales. WithFire Emblem 18on the horizon, Intelligent Systems may very well lean toward the more successfulThree Housesformula, rather than repeatingFire Emblem: Engage’snostalgic but less impactful approach....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 717 words · Matthew Harris

Why the Silent Hill 2 Remake Enforcing Early Exploration is Bittersweet

As soon as it was announced that theSilent Hill 2remake was expected to at least double the length of the original game—rounding out to about 15–20 hours on a first playthrough—it was obvious that much would be altered and expanded from the classic title. This rightfully frightened anyone who adoresSilent Hill 2and could imagine that doubling the runtime would result in the experience being bloated, and yet the remake manages to stretch and mold exploration through story beats to have its reimagining be a worthwhile endeavor....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 886 words · Eduardo Wang MD