Forest Manus

Writer, gamer, Titanfall appreciator. Forest joined That Park Place in August 2025 and reports the latest on games, films, and streamers. A longtime gamer, he enjoys all things fantasy and sci-fi, especially Dune and Tolkien’s Legendarium. SOCIAL MEDIA: X - https://x.com/ForestManus
RUMOR: Black Panther Director Ryan Coogler Eyes Danielle Deadwyler for Lead Role in X-Files Reboot

RUMOR: Black Panther Director Ryan Coogler Eyes Danielle Deadwyler for Lead Role in X-Files Reboot

According to a rumor from Nexus Point, Danielle Deadwyler is supposedly in talks with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler regarding a potential role in his upcoming The X-Files reboot. Staying true to the original format, the new series will feature two main investigators, one male and one female, with Deadwyler portraying the latter.

Netflix Article Insinuates The Witcher Team Wanted to Replace Henry Cavill Back in Season One

Netflix Article Insinuates The Witcher Team Wanted to Replace Henry Cavill Back in Season One

A wave of rumors erupted online as fans noticed an oddity within a Netflix Tudum article that discussed replacing Henry Cavill in The Witcher Season 4.

Following the overwhelming backlash against Netflix’s The Witcher Season 4 trailer, which stars Liam Hemsworth stepping in for Cavill, the streamer’s proprietary outlet Tudum released an article which offered some insight into the series’ main star switch-up that created more questions than answers.

Steam Curator List ‘CharlieTweetsDetected’ Highlights Game Devs Who Mocked Charlie Kirk Murder

Steam Curator List ‘CharlieTweetsDetected’ Highlights Game Devs Who Mocked Charlie Kirk Murder

For nearly a week, extremist game developers have celebrated the murder of Charlie Kirk, and have been met with an uproar of gamers calling them out. Some have lost their jobs, some have flown under the radar, and others have flown under the radar. Now, a Steam curator list seeks to spotlight game studios whose devs have celebrated the death of Charlie Kirk.

Concord’s $400 Million Failure Still Haunts Sony One Year Later — Sony Execs Make Big Changes After Concord Disaster

Concord’s $400 Million Failure Still Haunts Sony One Year Later — Sony Execs Make Big Changes After Concord Disaster

One year ago, just two weeks after its release, the hero-shooter known as Concord was permanently shut down due to its abysmal sales and astonishingly low player count. Just a couple months later, Sony, in an attempt to cut losses, disbanded Firewalk studios, which had developed the game over the course of 8 years.

Concord’s One-Year Anniversary: Unpacking Sony’s $400 Million Catastrophe

Concord’s One-Year Anniversary: Unpacking Sony’s $400 Million Catastrophe

The failed co-op shooter Concord, just marked its one-year anniversary, and 50 weeks since its cancellation.

On the one-year anniversary of what is considered Sony Interactive Entertainment’s greatest failure, the memory of this epic blunder remains a chilling example for the gaming industry on what happens when developers lean too far into identity politics at the expense of the game experience.