Sydney Sweeney To Star In New Barbarella Movie For Sony Pictures

Barbarella,the hit film that enchanted audiences all the way back in 1968, is set to have a new adaptation over atSony PictureswithSydney Sweeney on board. Barbarellaoriginated as a French comic book property by Jean-Claude Forest. The comic originated within the Sexual Revolution of the era, and it is considered one of the first “adult” comics. TheBarbarellafilm was similarly risqué and it was considered gratuitous in its depiction of sex at the time....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Gregory Hall

The Batman 2 Needs Less Plot

After Matt Reeves’The Batmanwas met with widespread acclaim from fans and critics alike and pulled in $770.8 million at the worldwide box office, Warner Bros. quickly confirmed that a sequel was in development. There’s a third movie planned, and two streaming spin-offs coming to HBO Max, but Reeves is taking this Bat-verse one project at a time and focusing onThe Batman 2for now. There are many things inThe Batmanthat work great that Reeves should keep the same in the sequel, but there’s also one big area for improvement....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Jessica Sharp

The Best Upgrades to Get First in A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiemhas a crafting system where players can use items that they find in the game world to upgrade their weapons and other equipment. The items used in these upgrades are rare, and so players will want to be smart about how they use them. Certain upgrades must also be purchased to unlock more helpful upgrades later on, so someA Plague Tale: Requiemplayers may be curious about what they should upgrade first....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Matthew Ramirez

The Case for Call of Duty Zombies To Bring Back Dr. Monty and The Shadow Man

Call of DutyZombieswent through an interesting but rough period duringBlack Ops 4’s life cycle. Not only was the game released a month earlier than usual, leading to plentiful bugs and crashes, but controversial changes toCall of DutyZombies’ iconic perkswere made. The game also attempted to conclude the beloved Aether storyline while simultaneously starting a fresh chapter in the Chaos Story. Considering thatthe Chaos Story remains unfinished, it is clear that this approach was not fruitful....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 672 words · Brittany Cook

The Case for The Elder Scrolls 6 to Break Its Biggest Tradition

WhenThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimwas first released almost a decade ago, the opening intro immediately indicated that the open-world role-playing game would take the world by storm. Although the introduction is now a notoriously long obstacle to a new playthrough, thecart journey through Helgen inSkyrimoffers players a high-stakes beginning to an epic game. Not only does the sequence allow for an exciting prison escape doubling as the game’s tutorial, but it continues a tradition that might carry into the beginning ofThe Elder Scrolls 6....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Renee Ross

The Elder Scrolls Online and Skyrim May Hint at The Elder Scroll 6's Time Period

The Elder Scrolls 6is one of the most anticipated games of the coming decade. However, since the teaser trailer was released in 2018, Bethesda has been slow to release more details about the next installment in its flagship fantasy franchise. With the last three games focusing on a single province, it seems likely thatThe Elder Scrolls 6will follow suit. It is the time period in which the game is set, however, which could have some of the biggest implications for the game and which could determine if it will be able to step out from underSkyrim’s shadow....

August 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1131 words · Jill Lee

The Last of Us 2 Menu Screen Gives Hints About Characters' Fates

The finale toThe Last of Us Part 2is somewhat ambiguous, leaving a few players to wonder about the eventual fates of the main characters without a fullexplanation ofThe Last of Us 2’s ending. However, some perceptive players have noticed that the menu screen itself gives some insight into where the protagonists may have found themselves by the end of the game. Looking into the meaning of the menu screens inThe Last of Us Part 2will involve someMajor Spoilersabout the story and especially the ending....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Abigail Rhodes

The Last of Us PC Mod Lets You Play as a Beloved Character

A new mod released for the PC version ofThe Last of Usallows gamers to play the game as Bill. While the modding scene forThe Last of Uson PC hasn’t proven to be huge yet, this mod gives gamers a look at the potential it has. It’s still early days forThe Last of Uson PC, and it hasn’t been an easy start for Naughty Dog. The game launched completely broken, with reports of hour-long loading times and terrible frame rates....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Cassidy Hardy

The Sims 4 Sim Crushed to Death By Folding Bed

One fan of EA and Maxis’The Sims 4learned a painful lesson about furniture safety after watching their sim get pummeled to death by a folding bed, sharing a clip of the hilarious incident online. Even as anticipation builds for the reportedlyUnreal Engine-poweredThe Sims 5, players ofThe Sims 4continue showcasing all manner of bizarre and comedic incidents and creations from the popular game. Originally released for PC in 2014, with console versions following three years later,The Sims 4is the latest entry in EA and developer Maxis’ long-running social simulation series....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Jennifer Wagner

Uncharted: Tom Holland Had A Concern About Working With Mark Wahlberg

Since Tom Holland’s casting as the iconic Nathan Drake in the long-awaited movie adaptation of theUnchartedgames way back in 2017, die-hard fans have been unsure about the choice. Now Holland has spoken to some of those concerns in a recent interview, revealing how he got closer to the desired look for his role. It’s no secret that the upcomingUnchartedmovie has been in development hell for a long time, but 2021 has been the year that Sony has been feeding fans scraps in the form of various tidbits and teasers like thesebehind-the-scenesUnchartedclips....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Heather Colon

What If Season 2 Release Date On Disney Plus Set For Holiday Season

Summary TheWhat If…?season 2 release date is scheduled before the end of 2023. Unfortunately, Disney Plus is making fans wait for a more precise date. What If…?season 1 premiered over two years ago, offering alternate takes on already-established MCU storylines. For instance, the first episode showed fans how events would have unfolded had Peggy Carter taken the Super Soldier serum instead of Steve Rogers, and another depicted a team-up between Tony Stark and Kilmonger, with disastrous results....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Mary Bruce

Why Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition is Basically a Done Deal

Some 15 months afterMicrosoftannounced its intentions to acquire Activision Blizzard, the tech giant’s proposal is looking better than ever. That’s not to say the $69 billion transaction is already a done deal, but some industry watchers estimate thatMicrosoft’s chances of successfully completing the Activision Blizzard acquisition are strengtheningby the day. This has little to do with theapprovals that Microsoft already won in countries like Brazil, Chile, Serbia, and Saudi Arabia, although those certainly don’t hurt....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 884 words · Joseph Jones

World of Warcraft: How to Solo the Horrific Vision of Orgrimmar with 5 Masks

WithWorld of Warcraft: Shadowlandsset to release at the end of October, players have limited time to earn severalBattle for Azerothachievements that are going away forever. In the upcoming pre-patch, the ‘Mad World’ Feat of Strength which also awards ‘the Faceless One’ title is being removed. However, to earn this soon-to-be gone achievement, both the Horrific Visions of Stormwind and Orgrimmar must be solo cleared by a player wearing 5 Faceless Masks....

August 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1220 words · Charles Charles