George Lucas Wanted Daffy Duck Cartoon To Play Before 'Star Wars'

Back beforeStar Warswas the world-dominating mega-franchise that it is today, George Lucas had a rather humble vision for the sci-fi property: A fun, lighthearted adventure using tons of innovative special effects to tell a story that was more about philosophical self-confidence than the power of crazy technology. All in all, the originalStar Warswas meant to be a fun popcorn film that wasn’t expected to be taken as deadly seriously as it is today....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Stacey Johnson

Hawkeye Episode 3 Review

This review contains spoilers for episode 3 ofHawkeye. BeforeHawkeyepremiered on Disney+, Marvel Studios announced a spin-off series calledEchoabout Alaqua Cox’s character Maya Lopez, who was teased at the end of the second episode. The prologue of the third episode, aptly titled “Echoes,” acts as sort of a backdoor pilot for this spin-off, detailing Echo’s origin story. From the offset, Lopez is a sympathetic villain.Well-developed villains are rare in the MCU, and villains that the audience can relate to are even rarer....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Melissa Aguilar

Head of Xbox Wants to Bring Back 1 vs 100

Now that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are officially out and in some peoples' homes, there are plenty of seemingly forgotten IPs fans are hoping to see get a revival of some kind, withBanjo-Kazooiearguably being the most prominent one. But one that many remember fondly is online trivia game1 Vs 100. Though it only lasted for two seasons when it was released on the Xbox 360, many believe that it could very well make a revival on the new Xbox consoles, with one primary reason being that thehead of Xbox himself, Phil Spencer, wants it to happen too....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Mary Mccullough

Horizon Forbidden West: Spinebreak Door Code

There are plenty ofside questsinHorizon Forbidden West, one of which is called Breaking Even. To complete it, players must investigate a cave-in at The Spinebreak: a large tunnel leading through the vast mountain range that splits the game’s world in two. For the most part, it’s a relatively straightforward quest with easy-to-follow objectives, but there is a little bit of mystery thrown in there as well. RELATED:Horizon Forbidden West: How to Solve The Stillsands Relic Ruins Puzzle...

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Jennifer Pace

How Tomb Raider Could Create A Spider-Man-Inspired Multi-Verse Game

TheTomb Raiderfranchise is about to expand. The rogue-like mobile gameTomb Raider Reloadedis set to be released, players can clean the Croft mansion in thePowerWash SimulatorDLC, and Amazon Studios is developing aTomb Raidertelevision series. Given that the franchise itself has been part of video game history for almost two decades, there are quite a few iterations of Lara Croft available to experience. From the darker take seen inShadow of the Tomb Raiderto the version of Lara Croft fighting apex predators inTomb Raider: Anniversary,there is definitely the possibility of aSpider-Man-esque “Lara-verse” on the horizon....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Madison Adams

Inmost Switch Review

It is without a doubt that video games have become a capable vehicle in conveyingsome of the greatest storiesever told. Although gameplay remains to be at the forefront of what makes a video game good, some titles treasure story above all else, and Hidden Layer Games’Inmostis a perfect example of this. Inmostbegins with a warning about the upsetting nature of its content, most specifically, its story, which explores a dark tale about loss, grief, and abandonment of hope....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1006 words · Vincent Hernandez

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Trailer Features Last Jedi, Rise of Skywalker Scenes

The existence ofLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagahas beenknown for several months now, but little has been revealed about it, other than it’s a retelling of the first seven episodes, which were all adapted into video games, as well asThe Last JediandThe Rise of Skywalker. Finally, a new trailer for the game has been released, which shows brief glimpses from each of the episodes in LEGO game format. YouTube channel WBGamesUK uploaded a trailer today showing off the aforementioned footage of probable cut-scenes based on each of the nine episodes....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Robert Tate

LOTR: What Is The Strange, Almost Religious Custom Of Faramir And His Rangers?

After many days and nights traveling by themselves through vast wastelands, including the jagged hills of the black lands,and the Dead Marshes, Frodo, Sam and Gollum are tired, hungry, and feeling no closer to entering the perilous Mount Doom where they will be able to destroy the One Ring of power that they have carried with them all the way from Rivendell. It is notas easy as simply walking in to Mordor, so they have had to take a long and treacherous way round, and walking by night, hiding by days, and they have reached the point of hopelessness....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 817 words · Rachel Williams

Marvel Snap Black Panther Card Upgrade Is Trolling Opponents

The new Black Panther card forMarvel Snapis trolling some opponents due to a graphical glitch caused after upgrading it. The new season ofMarvel Snaphas begun and it’s Black Panther-themed, in celebration ofBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever’s release in theaters. Players are still getting used to the Black Panther card and how it can influence the game. ButMarvel Snapplayers likely didn’t expect to be tricked in a way that developer Second Dinner likely never intended....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Jean Fernandez

Marvel’s Avengers Fans May Want To Lower Their Expectations For The Spider-Man DLC

Marvel’s Avengersfans on PlayStation consoles have patiently waiting for Spider-Man’s debut for over a year now. Despite the hero being announced before launch,Marvel’s Avengers’ one-year anniversaryhas passed, and a release date has still not been provided. Fortunately, comments from Crystal Dynamics and the game’s latest roadmap have confirmed that Peter Parker is launching sometime this year, with his big debut finally set to bring the waiting to an end. Obviously, fans are excited to see Crystal Dynamics’ take on the character, especially with Insomniac’s work on Marvel’s Spider-Man setting such a high standard....

July 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1090 words · Joshua Sanchez

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Fan Creates Awesome Main Menu Concept

One savvy modder has created an amazing main menu concept for the upcoming PS5 game,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.Marvel’s Spider-Manis an action-adventure video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The series isbased on the comic book superhero, and pulls narrative inspiration from the long-running comic book series. A sequel for the firstMarvel’s Spider-Manis currently in development and bothMarvel’s Spider-Man RemasteredandMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Moraleshave received PC ports to bring the web-slinging adventures to a new audience alongside the capability of adding mods to the game....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Rachael King

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang – How To Counter Revamped Aurora

Heroes like revamped Aurora can be a pain to deal with duringMobile Legends: Bang Bangmatches. The reason is her ability to CC someone twice while dealing tons of damage. Not only that, she allows her team to reach the opponent’s position and help defeat the enemy’s hero. Luckily, during Rank matches, you get to ban or see your opponents' picks. So, if Maiden of the Glacier isn’t banned and the other team picks her, you must know how tocounter revamped Aurora inMobile Legends: Bang Bang....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Daniel Morris III

Moon Knight Writer Talks Possible Connection To Thor: Love And Thunder

As ifMoon Knightwasn’t enough of a mind-bending experience,Thor: Love and Thunderentered the fray with its first teaser. Certain fan theories suggest the two Marvel Studios projects might be connected, and perhaps that’s why the show’s writers have had to address the matter and clear up whether there’s any room at all for Thor and Marc to cross paths. Despite not appearing once in Marvel Studios' briefThor: Love and Thunderpreview, it’s a well-known fact that Gorr the God Butcher, played by Christian Bale, will be the movie’s main villain, withNatalie Portman’s Jane Foster becoming Mighty Thor....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Lawrence Collins