What If...? Writer Reveals The Spider-Man Story That Was Too Disturbing For The Series

Some stories are a little too risky, even for Marvel Studios, at least according toWhat if…?headwriter A.C Bradley. Recently, Bradley sat down withThe Post Credits Podcastto discuss the new show, including some ideas that didn’t make it into the final product. One of those ideas wasa Spider-Man storylinethat was apparently “too dark” for the animated series. Speaking toThe Post Credits Podcast, Bradley discussed an episode idea where Peter Parker/Spider-Man is transformed into a real spider, saying that the idea was scrapped because it was “just too dark and too body horror for their PG-13 [rating]....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Melissa Edwards

WWE 2K20 Fan Makes Depressing Discovery About the Game

Almost every year, shortly after WrestleMania, WWE does what fans have dubbed the “Spring Cleaning.” The Spring Cleaning is where the WWE releases superstars and other employees in bulk, with the latestWWE Spring Cleaning seeing the releases of Samoa Joe, Billie Kay, Mickie James, and a variety of other wrestlers. WWE has released so many wrestlers the last couple of years that it’s actually possible for fans to do an entire 30-man Royal Rumble Match inWWE 2K20using only released superstars....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · William Mitchell

Yakuza: Like a Dragon Gets Hilarious 'Next-Gen' Trailer

WithHalo Infinitedelayed to 2021, Xbox Series X doesn’t have much in the way of next-gen console exclusives. However, the next-gen version of the upcomingYakuza: Like aDragonwill be one such game, available for Xbox Series X months before its PS5 version. To highlight that fact, Sega has released a newYakuza: Like a Dragontrailer that mocks generic next-gen gaming trailers and showcases the title’s bizarre sense of humor. TheYakuza: Like a Dragonnext-gen trailer highlights the game’s “breathtaking visuals” and “blazing fast speeds,” with the latter achieved through a kart racing mini-game....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Jonathan Archer

Zelda Fans Are Rebuilding Ocarina of Time to Mimic the Pre-Release Version

The Legend of Zeldais one of the most beloved franchises in gaming history, almost beating out the likes ofMarioin terms of popularity and sales. Perhaps one of the most successful in the whole series is 1998’sThe Legend of Zelda:Ocarina of Timefor the Nintendo 64. Given that, a few weeks ago, some information came to light about the open worldZeldainstallation in terms of its early development stages, it seems that gamers cannot get enough of the twenty-three-year-old title....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Alex Dalton

​​​​​​​Skull and Bones: Bombardier Padewakang Blueprint Location (Telok Penjarah)

The Bombardier is a Padewakang class ship inSkull and Bones, and it is an excellent vessel to sail until the Brigantine and Sambuk become available at the Cutthroat Infamy level. As is the case with all the game’s ships, players must obtain the Padewakang’s blueprint before they can craft it, though they may not know where to look for that schematic. Fortunately, it is not very difficult to find the Bombardier blueprint inSkull and Bones, and this guide is here to assist with that endeavor....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Lisa Salazar

12 Minutes' Film References Explained

12 Minutes,a stylish time loop thriller, carries with it developer Luis Antonio’s love of cinema through various allusions and homages. The most obvious of these is of course the time loop mechanic itself, which immediately draws to mind the 1993 filmGroundhog Day.The references to film in12 Minutesare more complex and nuanced than the connection between time loop narratives andGroundhog Day, as these narratives are popular across a range of films and video games....

May 29, 2025 · 5 min · 966 words · Justin Chavez

38 Year Nintendo Pattern May Hint at Switch 2 Launch Title Plans

Summary Since launching the Nintendo Entertainment System 38 years ago, every singleNintendohome console has released with either aSuper Marioseries game or aLegend of Zeldagame on day one, which could hint at what fans can expect from the Switch 2’s launch lineup.ZeldaandMarioareNintendo’s two biggest franchises, so it really comes as no surprise that Nintendo’s home consoles have consistently released with one of them represented right out of the gate. The NES launched withSuper Mario Bros....

May 29, 2025 · 4 min · 726 words · Julian Valenzuela

5 Things We Love About World Of Warcraft: Shadowlands (& 5 Things We Don’t)

The MMORPG world has gone through major upheavals. Not only isClassic WoWgetting its next and possibly final patch, butthe latest retail expansion,Shadowlands,is up and running after a tense delay. So far, opinions on whether it’s a good or bad thing overall are starkly divided, with some hating the new features and others loving them. RELATED:World Of Warcraft Shadowlands: 10 Things Fans Miss From Previous Expansions Whether or not an expansion is truly great is always easier a few years down the road, so it’s not a shock to see that the jury is still out on this one....

May 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1338 words · Lauren Small

Apex Legends: Ring Fury Level 4 Explained

AsApex Legends’Chaos Theory collection event enters its second and final week, the latest limited-time mode, Ring Fury, has escalated to Level 4. This new version of Ring Fury brings the ring flare rules back to Level 1 but throws the city in the sky, Olympus, back into the map rotation along with Kings Canyon. After some technical issues and a hotfix earlier this week, which fixed the annoying ‘whoosh’ sounds caused by Heat Shields, mostApex Legendsplayers will be pleased by the variety brought back into the game by Olympus’s return....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Rose Holt

Battlefield 6 Reveal Teased for Next Month

Rumors and leaks surrounding theBattlefield 6announcement trailer have been very popular in the past few weeks. Now, it seems that fans have gotten the closest thing yet to an official announcement of when theBattlefield 6reveal can be expected. Battlefield 6has been confirmed to be in development by developer DICE and publisher EA, but little else is known about it apart from a variety of leaks. The expected release window of the trailer has been pushed around a lot recently, with the most recent rumor pointing towards theBattlefield 6trailer releasing later this week....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · James Garcia

Best Character Designs In Fighting Game History

Fighting games are a cultural phenomenon. They have gottenHollywood blockbustersmade based on their stories and have one of the most vibrant esports scenes around. One of the reasons for gamers' continued interest in fighting games is their characters. RELATED:The Most Iconic Character Archetypes in Fighting Games Good character designs not only have to look amazing but need to reflect the character’s move set as well. When a player chooses a character on the selection screen they should know they have made the best choice for their playstyle....

May 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1056 words · Amy Wiley

Break The Loop: Best Team Combinations

Quick Links One of the biggest appeals to indie roguelike turn-based title,Break the Loop, is the various mechanics that enable you to customize your run, having some form of control over the randomized events that are to play out. One of the key aspects ofBreak the Loopis the ability to choose your team for each run ofthis roguelike adventure, compiling a party of four from twelve different characters. For this reason, knowing every character in the game and which ones establish various approaches, strategies, or synergy through their skills will come in very handy....

May 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1113 words · Jennifer Oliver

Brink Was Ahead of Its Time

WhenBrinkreleased in 2011, it had a ‘mixed or average’ reception according to Metacritic. Indeed, while there were many decently high scores praising the game, there were as many low scores. They tended to state that the game was buggy and/or incomplete, and that it wasn’t the “FPS revolution” many believed it would be. As every looter shooter or multiplayer FPS game that has released since the OGDestinyhas been wantonlydescribed as a “Destiny-killer,” many FPS games at the time were expected to rise above and beyond the others in the genre....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Jessica Andrews