Month: August 2021

Pokémon Go players want game developer Niantic to re-implement the changes made to accommodate the realities of social distancing and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Nicholas Oyzon posted an open letter on Twitter, asking Niantic to reinstate the game’s COVID-19 accommodations. The letter was signed by 28 of Pokémon Go‘s most influential players; altogether, they have a Twitter following of 1.18

The movie industry continues to evolve in exciting ways and cater towards different trends that take into consideration pop culture’s growing interests. There’s been an increasingly homogenized output of cinema as superhero films and multi-tier franchises become the most successful way to dominate at the box office. RELATED: 10 Underrated ’80s Anime Movies Worth Re-Watching

Dragon Age has long focused on the rift between Mages and Templars, and by the start of Inquisition, war had broken out between the two factions, devastating significant portions of Ferelden. To close the Breach over the Temple of Sacred Ashes, the Inquisition needed allies from either faction to bolster the power from the mark on the Herald of

Through the decades, Wonder Woman has maintained her iconic red and blue costume. Though this look has changed from traditional superhero costume to more of a Greco-Roman style armor, the color scheme and general design have remained the same. Diana had one heck of a wardrobe alteration in the ’90s, however, with the Amazon princess

My Hero Academia‘s explosive support character is Katsuki Bakugo, a childhood friend of Izuku Midoriya’s and a top student at the U.A. school. In some ways, Bakugo is an impressive student, especially with his devastating Quirk and his good grades. He has an unsavory attitude, though, which holds him back somewhat. But it’s not all

The Hulk is one of the toughest beings in the Marvel Universe. There are few scarier in a fight than him because of one of his old adages- the madder Hulk gets, the stronger Hulk gets. It’s hard to know how strong the Hulk is but his strength is pretty much just limited by how

For two days, Edmonton City Hall will be renamed “The Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion,” after one of the city’s favorite sons. As reported by Global News, the name change will be in effect over the next two days to celebrate the release of Fillion’s latest film, The Suicide Squad. “It’s great that so many Edmontonians see the humour in

Sports anime is one of the more popular subgenres of the medium, thanks to many great shows like Kuroko’s Basketball, Yuri!!! on Ice and Haikyuu!!. These shows, among many others, take popular sports and give them that kind of unique flair that only anime can really provide. RELATED: What Sport Anime to Watch in Honor of

Anshar Studios may have finally crafted the perfect detective game with their new isometric RPG, Gamedec. Detective games make up a small niche of RPGs not because they aren’t popular but because they can be difficult to do right. L.A. Noire was a hit thanks to its crime-scene mechanics and interrogation, as was Sherlock Holmes:

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura admitted in a new interview that he’s not sure why the latest G.I. Joe film is being billed as a spinoff rather than a complete reboot of the franchise. “I don’t know how to answer that one,” di Bonaventura told UPROXX. “Because I guess, I don’t know.

The saga of Resident Evil is never-ending, it seems. With DLC for Village on the way, we’ve updated this list to include the latest entries in the saga to give you a definitive ranking of every Resident Evil game from worst to best.  Capcom’s long-running survival-horror franchise Resident Evil has thrilled fans with intense, pulse-pounding

Today, we look at how Marvel reconciled Black Widow‘s convoluted past and see why they even had to bother with doing so. In Abandoned an’ Forsaked, we examine comic book stories and ideas that were not only abandoned, but also had the stories/plots specifically “overturned” by a later writer (as if they were a legal

A trailer for King Knight, the new comedy from Richard Bates Jr., just materialized online as its premiere at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival is just around the corner. The minute-long teaser zooms its way through a rundown of the characters inhabiting the pocket of California where the story is set. The plot centers on Thorn, high

The release of the first three Rebuild of Evangelion films on Amazon Prime Japan confirms that the movies have received brand new English dubs, bringing back the lead actors from the ADV Films’ original dub of the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series. The new English cast lists for Evangelion 1.11: You Are (Not) Alone, Evangelion 2.22: You

There are many different types of movies that fight for supremacy in the film industry, yet there’s always been a tacit understanding of the importance of action films. Admittedly, there’s a tendency to dismiss action movies as empty popcorn flicks that are more concerned about spectacle than story. RELATED: 10 Best Female-Led Action Movies However,

The fast-approaching Runaways #38 not only marks the Marvel Comics title’s 100th issue overall, but also the end of its current run. Newsarama has confirmed that Marvel has canceled Runaways and that the celebratory 100th issue will serve as a surprise series finale. Set to hit comic shops this coming Wednesday, Aug. 11, Runaways #38 comes from

For many gamers, the original PlayStation is still the best console ever made. Aside from delivering some of the most iconic and influential series ever created like Metal Gear Solid and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, the PS1 was king in an era when the medium was growing towards becoming the juggernaut it is today. The PlayStation

Heads up, golfers, because Mario Golf: Super Rush has currently teed up several new features, in the game’s first major update. Detailed via the official Nintendo of America Twitter account, the free update went live on Aug. 5. It adds Toadette as a new playable character, who brings both speed and accuracy thanks to her

Today, we look at the time that Amanda Waller and the Suicide Squad were taken captive and taken to Apokolips where they surprisingly fought their way home (well, most of them). This is a feature called “Nothing is Better,” where I spotlight aspects of classic comic books that have particularly impressed me. One of the

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Suicide Squad, now in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad has a few secret cameos that DC movie-lovers would completely adore. Famous Suicide Squad comic writer, John Ostrander, appears as a sinister scientist, with the likes of Gunn’s brother, Sean, as Calendar Man also appearing.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S Episode 5, “Together With You (Well, If We Get Along),” now streaming on Crunchyroll. Five episodes into the second season of Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, the new character of Ilulu remains a subject of controversy. While all the dragons in the series are thousands

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Batman #111, on sale now from DC Comics. The Scarecrow has had a busy year manipulating Gotham City until all the right pieces were in play. He successfully played Simon Saint like a fiddle, using his resources as protection until he could act upon his plans. And in Batman

When then-President Donald Trump announced his intentions to create a space-focused branch of the United States military in 2018, there was no way to know that it would eventually garner controversy from something as simple as its name. The United States Space Force (USSF) was officially recognized in December 2019, but months prior, the show

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf centers on Vesemir in Kaer Morhen’s nearly-forgotten past. Netflix’s upcoming anime tie-in explores the Continent’s history for the first time in any of The Witcher media, including Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels. In an interview with CBR, Screenwriter Beau DeMayo teased some of the changes that the monster-hunting profession underwent and

The Suicide Squad is now in theaters and on HBO Max, and the soft reboot of the DC property is already widely acclaimed. It’s certainly an important step for the DCEU as it attempts to wipe the slate clean from the less than beloved 2016 entry and regain momentum for the cinematic universe in general.

The Guardians of the Galaxy are Marvel‘s premier space team of misfits, outcasts, and shockingly powerful individuals. The original team started in the 31st Century in a war against the Badoon Empire, which had conquered and subjugated the Earth. Despite that, this crew had come back to the present on several occasions, often teaming up