Supervillains Who Deserve a Second Chance at the Movies

The superhero movie institution is taking the year off, giving movie-goers the chance to catch up with the lighting-paced trilogies, sagas, and cinematic universes of years past. Even at this speed, audiences may wonder if there are any supervillain stories left to tell, given how many are being recycled. The Riddler, not seen on screen since 1994’sBatman Forever, isreturning in 2022’sThe Batmanas a Gotham City Zodiac killer, andJamie Foxx is, shockingly, playing Electro againin thethirdSpider-ManMCU filmafter leading the rogues' gallery of the critically-pannedAmazing Spider-Man 2in 2014....

June 30, 2025 · 9 min · 1891 words · Kyle Gonzales

The Smartest Snakes in Metal Gear

Metal Gearis a hard series to follow, with plenty of twists and turns and a lot of complicated terminology also thrown into the mix. Everyone in the series seems to be in the know about everything, from the biggest schemes to the tiniest details. Everyone except the Snakes, that is. They and the players are often left in the dark until it’s time for the big reveal. Related:Most Iconic Vigilantes in Video Games, Ranked That said, they’re not complete dunces....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 942 words · Mallory Stephens

The Switch Pro Has Been Nintendo's Worst Kept Secret

TheNintendo Switchhas proven itself to be one of the biggest successes for the Japanese giant, outselling its other popular handhelds like the Nintendo 3DS by quite a margin, in a relatively short amount of time. Nintendo has great plans for the future of the platform, with highly-anticipated titles likeZelda: Breath of the Wild 2currently being in development. Rumors have been swirling for a while now regarding a potential Super Switch or aSwitch Pro, and it seems that the speculation may have gotten a big boost very recently....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · Latoya Smith

The X-Files: What Is The Black Oil?

Quick Links Summary Just like fans are fascinated bythe identity of The Smoking Man, the mysterious black oil inThe X-Filesis a thought-provoking part of the popular sci-fi TV series. Although some of the best episodes are part of the “Monster of the Week” format featuring Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) looking into eerie creatures, there are a few others that stand out. Whencatching up on episodes ofThe X-Files, any episodes featuring the black oil will be particularly compelling....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · James Gonzales

Things Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Should Include

Harry Potter: Quidditch Championsis an upcoming competitive multiplayer game to be published by Warner Bros. Games under the Portkey Games label. Naturally,Harry Potterfans are unbelievably excited for the first dedicated Quidditch game since 2003’sHarry Potter: Quidditch World Cupand are hoping features they’ve dreamed of for years can be implemented. RELATED:Hogwarts Legacy: Best Harry Potter World Experiences In The Game While little is known about the game, the competitive nature of the game has been stressed, and it appears that players will take on the role of one individual Quidditch player and thus have six teammates....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 837 words · Stephen Fox

Upcoming Open World Game Has Serious Zelda: Breath of the Wild Vibes

Summary Europa, an upcoming action-adventure indie game, boasts aesthetics and gameplay mechanics reminiscent ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Scheduled for release in April 2024, this indie game promises an intriguing open-world experience whose vibes echo the iconicZelda: Breath of the Wild, while also possessing some distinctive elements. Europa, a third-person action-adventure video game developed by Novadust Entertainment and Future Friends Games, is slated to release for Windows, with console versions to follow....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Lindsay Jones

What Marvel Fans Should Look Out For In The MCU's Phase Five

Now thatBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreveris finally out,Marvel Studios’Phase Four is officially over. Although this particular chapter in the franchise has proven to be the MCU’s most divisive, its last film contains some of the biggest clues about where Phase Five will take moviegoers. RELATED:Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Details You May Have Missed So Much Losing The Multiverse Saga will end with thevery popularKang DynastyandSecret Warsstorylines, though Phase Four did very little to pan out how is it that these superheroes, both old and new, will get there....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Rachel Montgomery

Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 May Not Exactly Be 'Breath of the Wild 2'

It would be a massive understatement to simply say thatThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildwas a hit. The game completely changed how many people defined the series and its traditional mechanics. By taking the franchise back to its adventure/exploration roots, Nintendo was able to reignite the passion and excitement many of its fans had for the games. As the development of theZelda: Breath of the Wild’s sequel continues to be, mostly, radio silence, plenty of fans have been speculating about what’s in store forBreath of the Wild 2....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Joshua Hunt

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Finally Reveals Ganondorf

The latest trailer forThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomreveals more information about the upcoming adventures of Link and shares a first look at Ganondorf. Link’s nemesis is almost as popular as Hyrule’s hero himself, but wasn’t yet officially confirmed to appear inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Ganon first appeared in the originalThe Legend of Zeldagame released in 1986 for the NES, as the villain tried to conquer Hyrule and steal the Triforce of Power....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Destiny Bates

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom-Cart Land Death Mountain Guide

Players ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomare able to find a wide variety of side quests to complete as they journey across Hyrule to seek out Princess Zelda and end the various troubles of the Kingdom. From investigating rumors of monsters to fixing up broken wagons and searching ancient ruins, Link has plenty to do as he travels across Hyrule. One particularly amusing set of side quests inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdominvolves the Goron Theme Park “Mine-Cart Land....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Thomas Stone

Baldur’s Gate 3: How to Stop Shadow Curse

Baldur’s Gate 3is a challenging game in which players will have to overcome many difficulties, and one of them is the Shadow Curse. Wandering through the Shadow Lands inBaldur’s Gate 3, fans have noticed that they are affected by an annoying debuff - Shadow Curse. Exploring these lands becomes impossible, so if players want to stop the Shadow Curse inBaldur’s Gate 3, they’ve come to the right place. Here, they will learn about all the possible ways to eliminate this curse....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · David Calhoun

Biggest Gaming News of the Week: 1/17/21/23/21

For gaming news this week, contentious changes from Xbox Live and Blizzard are revealed, alongside some exciting new studio and game updates teasing future projects. Game Rant has compiled some of the biggest gaming news stories from this past week together into a concise post for fans and enthusiasts to stay up to date on the most important events in the industry per week. Highlighting the most relevant stories, this list is not inherently and totally objective, and will not contain every news story this week....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1028 words · Steven Jones

BlizzCon 2019: All The Major Announcements

BlizzCon is typically a great time for Blizzard fans the world over to rally around one of their favorite developers. While the company hasn’t been entirely in the internet’s good graces as of late, it did bring some big new announcements to this year’s show to try and win back some favor. Diablo 4 Arguably the biggest, though also the most leaked, announcement from this year’s BlizzCon isDiablo 4, the next entry in the isometric looter franchise....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 811 words · Michelle Ford