Insomniac Devs Had 'Heated' Meeting With Sony During Spider-Man 2 Development

Summary In a recent discussion, developers ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2from Insomniac Games revealed that there was a “heated” discussion with Sony at one point during the development cycle of the game. AlthoughMarvel’s Spider-Man 2did end up delivering on expectations, this suggests that the path to success was fraught with challenges for the developers. Despite all the heroics,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2ended up being edged out at The Game Awards by the likes ofBaldur’s Gate 3andAlan Wake 2....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · George Whitaker

Lilo And Stitch At 20: The Beloved Disney Movie That Became An Instant Classic

To watchLilo & Stitchis like turning through the pages of a storybook with its classic watercolorDisneyart style and important messages within. A lot ofDisneymovies feature loveable animal creatures, but none so got the audience’s love and attention quite like the erratic alien Stitch did.The movie was releasedduring an interesting time in animationwhere studios likeDisneyandDreamworkslooked to bepushing the boundaries of animationbefore CGI took over.Lilo & Stitchon the other hand had a classicDisneylook from its early days and its lower budget would actually be a gift to making it one of the most inventive and truthfulDisneyfilms to date....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1185 words · Jorge Brooks

Luiz Guzman Wants To Play Himself Again In The Community Movie

It appears that Luis Guzman is among the actors who would like to return in theCommunitymovie, though technically speaking, he wouldn’t play a specific character. Now that the wheels are turning on theCommunitymovie, fans will be wondering who will be included in the upcoming film. Guzman recently admitted that in light ofCommunityfinally getting the moviethe fans and cast have wanted, he would like to return for the movie as himself, much like he did ten years ago....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Kimberly Rodriguez

Magic: The Gathering Zendikar Rising Mechanics Explained

Magic: The Gatheringfans finallygot a closer look at Zendikar Risingin yesterday’s reveal livestream and the return to the iconic location is going to bring some exciting gameplay implications. Obviously land and adventure will be the primary themes that define the plane once again and the return of some old mechanics and the introduction of some new ones will help keep games interested and flavorful throughout the release and competitive season....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Kathy Gonzalez

Marvel's Avengers Adding 'Magic' Iron Man Suit

Iron Man has no shortage of suits inMarvel’s Avengershighlighting Tony Stark’s history of ingenuity, but his latest suit channels something he has no normal association with – magic. It joins the list of more modern suits Crystal Dynamics has used from the comics to outfit their heroes taken from arcs such as Original Sin and Planet Hulk or character redesigns, including Jane Foster’s transition fromThe Mighty Thorto Valkyrie. Iron Man’s latest suit is a blend of both as it highlights one of Marvel’s 2019 arcs, The War of the Realms, which saw Thor’s home of Asgard come under threat from one of the god’s oldest enemies....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Benjamin Ho

Marvel’s Avengers Details Patrol Mode Update

Marvel’s Avengersfans have wanted fresh objective types and mission styles for some time now, and it appears Crystal Dynamics is listening. In a new post shared on the officialMarvel’s AvengersTwitter account, a new game mode called Patrol was detailed. Patrol mode was mentioned briefly in the roadmap forMarvel’s Avengers, though little detail was provided at the time. All players were given prior to today’s Twitter post was confirmation on the setting, as Crystal Dynamics did specify the mode’s first appearance would be inside the new Wasteland space....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Robert Johnson

Mistakes To Avoid When Playing Dredge

The seemingly tranquil waters of Black Salt Games’Dredgeharbor more than a few hidden secrets. Players venturing out at night will notice the world transform with all manner of new species and events arising from the Lovecraftian depths of this game’s deceptively peaceful first impressions. It can be difficult to know what to expect when setting sail for the first time, but as many townsfolk will warn, there are plenty of things to be wary of in both the depths and the shallows of thesemysterious waters....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 989 words · Leslie Wyatt

Modern Warfare 3

Modern Warfare 3’stenth mission will have players complete objectives through the eyes of Task Force 141 member Gaz. With the assistance of Captain Price, the two will push through a high-rise building in an attack on a Russian safe house. At the start of the mission, players have the chance to earn a trophy if playing on PlayStation or an achievement if on PC or Xbox, theElevator Out of Order Achievement/Trophy....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Daniel Greene

Monster Hunter Now: Best Great Sword Build for High Damage

With all the weapons available inMonster Hunter Now, few are quite like theGreat Sword. This big chopper can dish out a lot of damage to an unsuspecting monster with every swing, though it can be a somewhat unwieldy tool to use due to its size. In order to get a decentMonster Hunter NowGreat Sword build, you’ll need to slow down the enemy somehow. Thanks to subsequent updates since launch,some monster material partsnow enable you to craft sleep-based weapons....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Debra Dyer

Monster Hunter Wilds Confirms Game-Changing New Feature

Summary Monster Hunter Wildswill introduce fans of the series to a new mount that will give them a way to switch their weapons much more quickly than in previous installments. The new mount, called a Seikret, will possess a variety of useful skills to aidMonster Hunter Wildsplayers. Publisher/developer Capcom first revealed the next game in theMonster Hunterseries in December at The Game Awards 2023. When it releases in 2025,Monster Hunter Wildswill be the 28th title released under theMonster Hunterbrand, which dates back to the original game’s 2004 release on PlayStation, with the most recent release being 2023’saugmented reality mobile gameMonster Hunter Now....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Taylor Jones

Mortal Kombat 1: How to Complete the POTS VSOIHNG Klue in Season 3 of Invasion Mode (STOP SHOVING)

Much like in last season, there are severalKlues available in the Tarkatan Colony Mesain Season 3 ofMortal Kombat 1’s Invasions Mode. One such Klue is POTS VSOIHNG, which is tied to the No Luck node near the Mesa’s second shop. To reach it, players will need to overcome a particularly difficult Survive node, though there’s thankfully a way to cheese this and head straight up to the Klue. Inside one of the locked chests toward the end of the Mesa, players will find a Legendary konsumable called Transluceny Field, which makesMortal Kombat 1players immune to all projectiles for the next encounter....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Nathan Lawrence

Neverwinter Reveals Dragonslayer Update

The tabletop RPGDungeons and Dragonshas grown considerably over the years and has expanded into other mediums, like the MMORPGNeverwinter. Recently, Wizards of the Coast held aDungeons and DragonsDirectsimilar to a Nintendo Direct that revealed plenty of newDnDcontent and a new addition toNeverwinter. Among the list of new things that were revealed in theDungeons and DragonsDirect was thatNeverwinteris receiving its 23rd module calledNeverwinter: Dragonslayer. The new update will launch on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms this June....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Eric Wiley

New Hayao Miyazaki Anime is the Most Expensive Japanese Film Ever Made, Says Studio Ghibli Producer

Summary Studio Ghiblihas been surprisingly tight-lipped about its upcoming featureThe Boy and the Heron. A top executive at the studio has given one impressive detail, asserting that the film has potentially the highest budget of any Japanese film, anime or live-action, ever. In a Japanese-language article fromLivedoor News, Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki claims that the film is the most expensive ever produced in Japan. In a translation provided byWorld of Reel, Suzuki is credited as saying, “I think this movie probably cost the most to produce than any movie made in Japan so far....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Maurice Garrett