2024 is shaping up to be a big year for the live-action Sonic The Hedgehog franchise. The Knuckles miniseries premiered on Paramount+ earlier this week, and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is coming to theaters during the Christmas season. However, that may be far from the end of the road for Sega's iconic characters. During an interview with GamesRadar+, Knuckles showrunner and executive producer Toby Ascher hinted at more Sonic spin-offs to come.
"We have a really good plan for the future of Sonic,"...
Following the launch of original Marvel series on Disney+ in 2021, there have been more than a few fans complaining about the number of MCU shows to stay on top of, in addition to multiple movies per year. However, there's only one Marvel Studios movie in 2024: Deadpool & Wolverine. And according to director Shawn Levy, you won't need to watch any previous MCU show or movie to enjoy the sequel.
"I was a good student in school," related Levy during an interview with the Associated Press. "I'll...
There have been plenty of church scandals over the decades, but this might be the very first one that involves Candy Crush. Via The Philadelphia Inquirer, Reverend Lawrence Kozak was arrested in Pottstown, Pennsylvania on April 25 and charged with stealing over $40,000 in funds from his former parish, St. Thomas More Church. According to the report, Kozak's vice of choice was mobile gaming, especially Candy Crush and Mario Kart.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia removed Kozak from his parish in...
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Best Buy is running a three-day sale this weekend, offering big discounts on video games, laptops, PC hardware, audio equipment, and more. There are hundreds of deals available, but they're only sticking around through Sunday, April 28. To help navigate the listings, we've put together a quick roundup of some of the noteworthy deals available in Best Buy's three-day sale.
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See at Crunchyroll ...Lego has revealed the latest character to join the Animal Crossing collaboration. Starting on August 1, people will be able to collect the legendary artist known as K.K. Slider.
The news comes the official Lego X/Twitter account where it posted a video of Slider jamming out, and it reads:
"K.K. is bringing some extra groove to the LEGO Animal Crossing range from August 1!"
Continue Reading at GameSpotIt makes sense that a long-running franchise like Final Fantasy would have plenty of merch for fans to buy. But while a lot of it is just for show, there's plenty of more practical stuff available as well, like these cute tote bags, small pouches and a shoulder strap for your phone that are now available to preorder. All of these items are adorned with iconic Final Fantasy critters like cactuars, tonberries and moogles. The designs are understated and charming, without any particular frills,...
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45 years after Ridley Scott’s movie introduced the Xenomorph, it’s still evolving in creepy ways
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From the moment Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo slid into their matching overalls and unleashed Super Mario Bros. on to the world back in 1993, video game fans have wondered: can video game adaptations ever be... good? For years, it seemed as if the answer was a resounding no. While some films were decent, the vast majority left a lot to be desired--such as good dialogue and storylines that, you know, made sense. Recently, however, everything has changed.
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Mojang has revealed the name of its much-anticipated 1.21 update. Tricky Trials, as it's named, will come with a host of new content, some of which the studio has shared alongside the name reveal.
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One of the strangest games of 2022, High on Life, will receive a physical release for the first time on September 19. This physical edition of a shooter starring obnoxious talking guns extends its humorous creative liberties to its cover art. Along with a half-peeled alien "sticker," the phrase "Game of the Year" is hastily scrawled on a faux duct-taped label. From a player interest perspective, High on Life essentially was the GOTY on Xbox Game Pass. At the end of 2022, Microsoft confirmed...