Remember that time Eiffel 65 sang about PlayStation?

‘My Console’ You know Eiffel 65 for the international sensation “Blue (Da Ba Dee),” whose music video looks like it was ripped straight from a videogame, but did you know the Italian Eurodance group also put out a song about the original PlayStation? It is so special. A cultural artifact full of name drops: ♫ Tekken 3,Metal Gear SolidResident Evil,Gran Turismo,Omega BoostBloody Roar,X-Files, all over the worldCome onRidge RacerOddworldWinning ElevenThe game on the PlayStation ♫...

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Diane Hall

Rumor: Spider-Man 2 Villain Revealed by Tie-In Comic

The PS4-exclusiveSpider-Mangame was a huge success, earning critical-acclaim and standing as one of thebest-selling games of 2018. Considering this, a sequel toSpider-Manseems like an inevitability, and while it may be way too early to know whatSpider-Man 2might be like, the most recent issue of the tie-in comic may give fans an idea of at least one villain to expect. InSpider-Man: City at War #2, Spider-Man faces off against the villain S....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Robin Bass

Star Wars Must Confront Its Toxic Fandom After Jar Jar Binks Actor Ahmed Best's Revealing Interview

Content Warning: This post contains discussions of suicidal ideation. Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best recently shared his experience of theStar Warsprequel trilogy and the backlash to his character, and it needs to be a larger lesson for the franchise and especially the fanbase. Best was first introduced inStar Warsmovies and TV showsas Jar Jar Binks inStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. He has since returned inThe Mandalorianas Jedi Master Kelleran Beq, who saved Grogu fromOrder 66....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 981 words · Samantha Jones

Star Wars: 'Andor' Might Make The Same Mistake As 'Rogue One'

When Lucasfilm announced that it was developing a streaming seriescentered around Cassian Andor, Diego Luna’s Rebel spy character fromRogue One, to premiere on Disney Plus,Star Warsfans weren’t particularly excited. The fan base will still ravenously consume the series, but it’s nowhere near as highly anticipated as other upcomingStar Warsseries revolving around beloved characters like Boba Fett, Ahsoka Tano, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. On paper, a series about the early days of the Rebel Alliance told through the eyes of a ground-level spy doing the dirty work so that top brass like Mon Mothma and Princess Leia can keep their hands cleansounds awesome....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 888 words · Randy Valentine

Stranger Things Creators May Follow The Series Finale With Their First Movie In Over A Decade

Matt and Ross Duffercould have another movie in their future. The duo, collectively known as the Duffer Brothers, is best known for creating the hit Netflix seriesStranger Things. The sci-fi fantasy series, which is set in the fictional Hawkins, Indiana during the 1980s, premiered in 2016 and has two seasons in Netflix’s Top 10 most-watched seasons of all time. The upcomingStranger Thingsseason 5, which concludes on June 07, 2025, will mark the end of the flagship series....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Connie Roberts

The Dark Pictures: Little Hope Gets Terrifying Reveal Trailer

Supermassive Games found a great deal of success withUntil Dawn, whose legacy is carried on inThe Dark Pictures Anthology, a series of horror games with different stories and characters that all featureUntil Dawn-style gameplay. The second game in the series,The Dark Pictures: Little Hope, has received its most-revealing trailer to date, letting horror game fans know exactly what they can expect when it releases later this summer. As teased bypreviousDark Pictures: Little Hopetrailers, the game will focus on a small town called Little Hope....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Anna Becker

The Home Ending Explained: The True Villains & What They Want In Pete Davidson's Horror Film

The following contains spoilers for The Home, now playing in theatersThe Home’sbrutal ending depends on a truly wild twist that throws almost every prior reveal in the film into question.The Homefocuses on Max, a troubled young adult still reeling from the death of his foster brother over a decade ago. Max is able to avoid jail time for his latest arrest for vandalism by taking a job at the Green Meadows retirement home as a janitor....

August 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1318 words · Samuel Bennett

The Sims 4 Player Builds House from Encanto

The Sims 4has been utilized to recreate countless movies and TV shows, both in its locations and its characters. There have even been instances of recreating video games characters, as was the case whenAbby fromThe Last of Us 2was recreatedinThe Sims 4. Now, the newest edition of this trend has arrived with a player recreating the locations and characters seen Disney’s newest animated film,Encanto. Disney’sEncantohas been an exceptional hit since it’s release both in theaters and on Disney+ late last year....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Timothy Huff

The Stolen Girl Episode 2 Review: I'm Already Bored With One Storyline But Have Hope For Another

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Stolen Girl episode 2After establishing its core mystery in the pilot, I was excited to see howThe Stolen Girlepisode 2 would differentiate itself from other shows in the genre. So far, there is nothing that particularly stands out about the series, despite offering some decent entertainment. While I’ll admit I’m invested in a few characters, none of them linger in my mind after the credits roll....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 695 words · Christopher Norman

The Switch 2's Lineup Needs More Mature Games, & One Nintendo Franchise Could Fix That

TheNintendo Switch 2may not be launching with very many first-party titles, but what is coming to the console across its initial launch window is mighty impressive. Those who decide to take the plunge and buy the Switch 2 early will be treated to a handful of genuinely great titles that are sure to keep you entertained until more first-party games eventually release. However, as much as these games are amazing, there is one major issue with the current lineup of titles on the Switch 2: there are no mature games....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1025 words · Linda Adkins

Timothy Olyphant Almost Starred In The Best Western Of The Past 10 Years, But His Replacement Was Perfect

Timothy Olyphant came real close to starring inBone Tomahawk, arguably the best Western of the past decade.Olyphant is best known for his TV showslikeDeadwoodandJustified, but he first rose to fame with movies likeScream 2andGo. Olyphant was one of these actors who always seemed on the edge of movie stardom - but never quite fell over.Olyphant famously passed onThe Fast and the Furious, while his star vehicles likeHitmanorThe Crazieswere only modest hits....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 984 words · Alyssa Jordan MD

Tom Hardy's Crime Drama With 75% On RT Scores Season 2 Renewal After Record-Breaking Viewership

MobLandseason 2 has been renewed, following massive record-breaking viewership from season 1. Created by Ronan Bennett and executive produced by Guy Ritchie, the Paramount+ drama series explores feuding crime families, as Harry Da Souza tries to de-escalate a potentially calamitous war between them. Since premiering in March,the show has garnered praise and impressive viewership, and quickly became a streaming success.MobLandseason 1 concludedon June 1 and features an ensemble cast, including Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Joanne Froggatt, Paddy Considine, and Helen Mirren....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Cathy Daniels

Top 10 Features We’d Like to See in Tales of the Shire

The idyllic rolling hills and comfy hobbit holes of The Shire are such a perfect setting for a life-sim game that its a wonder no one thought of the premise forTales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Gamebefore. Farming, fishing, and decorating are all core features confirmed for this cozy game, which is set in the hobbit village of Bywater. The game takes place in the years betweenThe HobbitandThe Lord of the Rings....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Peter Taylor