Who Is Alex? A Minecraft Movie's New Character, Video Game History, & Sequel Setup

Alex was introduced during the post-credits scene ofA Minecraft Movie, and could be a major character in a potential sequel. In a sequel, Alex could joincharacters fromA Minecraft Movie, such as Steve, Garrett, Henry, Natalie, and Dawn on a new adventure. While asequel toA Minecraft Moviehas not yet been officially announced, the massive box office success of the film suggests that it will be greenlit soon. If a sequel is confirmed, there is a lot ofMinecraftlore that the follow-up film can pull from....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1034 words · Tiffany Bell

Why Sinners' Vampire Villain Is Irish And How It Connects To Dracula & Buffy

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Sinners! Sinners’vampire twist is one of the most important parts of the film’s thematic messaging, and here is why the vampires in the movie are Irish, what it means, and how it connects to real-world history. Despite being a fun horror movie,Sinnershas a lot of deep messages about race, immigration, and more, and the Irish vampires are key to understanding it all. Sinnerstells the story of twin brothers Smoke and Stack, two gangsters from Chicago who move to Mississippi in the 1930s in order to open a juke joint....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Nicole Baldwin

Why You're Seeing More Shiny Pokémon In Scarlet & Violet On Switch 2

Shiny Pokémon are highly coveted Pokémon variants, and they seem to be appearing more often inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.Shinies are a different-color, sparkling version of existing Pokémon that have a very low chance of spawning across thePokémontitles. Some fans make it their mission to find and capture every shiny Pokémon, a task that can be very difficult considering how rare the mutation is. There’s no stat difference betweenshiny and non-shiny variants of Pokémon, buttheir rarity and special color schemes make them very popular among collectors....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Jennifer Conley

Xbox Game Pass Getting Sequel to Critically-Acclaimed Game

Summary A newXbox Game Passrelease has been confirmed, as developer Jump Over The Age has announced thatCitizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vectoris planned for the subscription service. The firstCitizen Sleeper, a critically acclaimed narrative RPG, also was offered viaXbox Game Passand built an impressive audience, as a result. Jump Over The Age is seeking to replicate that success with its in-development sequel, thoughCitizen Sleeper 2does not have a release window yet....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Alexa Baker

Xbox’s Accessories App Offers a Fix for Fussy Controller Triggers

Microsoft has rolled out new features for the Xbox Accessories app on Xbox consoles and Windows PCs, giving players greater control over controller customization and tools to troubleshoot common issues. The biggest addition to theXbox Accessories appis a new trigger calibration tool. This tool helps fix minor trigger issues, such as stickiness or unresponsiveness, on standard Xbox Wireless Controllers and the Elite Series 2 controllers. Calibrating adjusts how the software interprets trigger inputs, providing a quick fix forminorproblems and potentially curbing the need for repairs....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Chris Elliott

Yakuza 6 Could Get a Release on PC

Not too long ago, Sega unveiled some newgameplay footagefor its forthcoming PlayStation 4 remaster ofYakuza3, exciting those who wish to revisit the PS3 classic from 2009 with updated visuals, audio, and more. Now, it looks as if fans of the long-running action-adventure franchise have even more to look forward to, as the publisher and developer’s latest fiscal report suggests that the sixth numbered installment in the series could eventually receive a release on PC....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Christopher Duncan

"A Punch In The Gut": MCU Captain America Runner-Up Reveals Final Four Actors In Marvel's Casting Process And What It Was Like To Lose Out To Chris Evans

One of the final runner-ups for the role of Captain America in theMarvel Cinematic UniversemovieCaptain America: The First Avengeropens up about the gig ultimately going to Chris Evans.Captain America: The First Avengerwas one of the first films of Phase 1, and Steve Rogers was one of the most important heroes in the early MCU, with several actors vying for what would become one of the biggest roles in the franchise. While Evans ended up winning out and joining theMCU as Captain America, one of the stars who was a runner-up is opening up about the casting process....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 652 words · Megan Garza

"Let's Go Back To Talking About Death": Pedro Pascal Dodges Questions About Avengers: Doomsday

With Pedro Pascal’sMarvel Cinematic Universedebut getting closer this summer,The Fantastic Four: First Stepsstar remains coy aboutAvengers: Doomsday. Althoughthe MCU timelinehas been building up to the introduction of Marvel’s First Family, fans will be seeing a lot of them in Phase 6, as the Fantastic Four will return inAvengers: Doomsday. In an interview withVanity Fair, the outlet attempted to ask Pascal as many questions aboutAvengers: Doomsdayas possible. However, in true MCU fashion, the Reed Richards star remained very cryptic....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Chelsea Cuevas MD

"We Ran Out Of Story": Jon Hamm's Opinion On Mad Men's Ending Is Why A Reboot Shouldn't Happen

When it comes to TV series as acclaimed and successful asMad Men, the reboot question is inevitable, but Jon Hamm is adamant that it should not happen for the prestige drama. Running from 2007 to 2015 on AMC, the series centering on the enigmatic 1960s ad man Don Draper (Hamm) was riveting from start to finish. Series finales are notoriously difficult to pull off, butMad Men’s endingis one of the most acclaimed in TV history....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 790 words · Christopher Watson

1923 Season 2's Finale Confirms 1 Fan-Favorite Character Will Be In Taylor Sheridan's Next Yellowstone Prequel

Warning: SPOILERS for 1923 Season 2’s Finale - “A Dream and a Memory” Amid all the devastation in1923season 2’s finale, one upside is the confirmation that Taylor Sheridan will include a fan-favorite character in his nextYellowstoneprequel.1923season 2, episode 7, was a massive finish for the Dutton family, with Jacob (Harrison Ford) and Cara Dutton (Helen Mirren) coming out on top. The Duttons' tactical conflict against Donald Whitfield (Timothy Dalton) and Banner Creighton (Jerome Flynn) came to a head in1923’s finale, withSpencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar)finally coming home, helping to finish off the army attacking the Yellowstone Ranch....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 803 words · Elizabeth Anderson

7 Days To Die: Best Armor To Survive Blood Moon

In7 Days to Die,surviving the Blood Moonwill be a constant concern for players. Due to the huge number of zombies that will swarm their base at night on every seventh day, they should have the optimal equipment to defend their bases. Finding armor which is compatible with their playstyle will help players to cause more harm to the infested, and fend off more waves of them during the Blood Moons while spending less precious resources on it....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 840 words · Joshua Shannon

8 Improvements Silent Hill 2 Remake Can Make Over The Original

From the snippets of gameplay and brief developer interviews that have been released so far involvingSilent Hill 2,it seems thatBloober Teamis planning to make their remake ofSilent Hill 2as faithful to the original as possible, especially since Masahiro Ito and Akira Yamaoka are also returning to help ensure the game still retains thatdeep sense of psychological horrorthat the series has become so beloved for. RELATED:Every Silent Hill Game Ranked From Worst To Best Many fans of theSilent Hillseries will cite the second game as being their favorite, with the tale of Jame Sunderland and his search for his wife often being praised by critics as one of the best horror games ever made, so fans are hoping that Bloober Team acknowledges and respect the game’s legacy so that it doesn’t come out too different from the original....

June 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1328 words · Kim Bradford

Alien Retcons Weyland-Yutani's History With 4 New Corporations

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Alien: Earth season 1, episodes 1 & 2.Five corporations rule the world inAlien: Earth, and here’s everything we know about them.Alien: Earthtakes place early on intheAlientimeline, and it focuses on a moment when five companies ruled the Earth. Those companies - Weyland-Yutani, Prodigy, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold - are all racing to find the secret to human immortality. As the five corporations ofAlien: Earthcontinue their quest for profits and immortality, they’ve taken over the entire planet....

June 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1368 words · Adam Weiss