Paramount Skydance has agreed to a sweeping package of concessions and restrictions governing the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. operation for five years as part of its settlement with the states that sued to block the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. The newly...
After days of silence, it seems Activision Blizzard may have finally taken action regarding Kyle Hickey, the Blizzard technical artist who ignited controversy with his violent social media post that called on followers to “kill your local MAGA.” Former World of Warcraft team lead Mark Kern, known online as Grummz, confirmed that multiple sources close to the situation have informed him that Hickey’s Slack account has been deactivated.
The controversy over Marvel’s treatment of comic book creators just took another turn, with X-Men ‘97 showrunner Beau DeMayo revealing that Marvel actively prevented him from involving Deadpool and Cable creator Rob Liefeld in the hit animated series.
Rob Liefeld, the comic book artist behind Deadpool and Cable, has officially cut ties with Marvel after more than 30 years. The Deadpool creator blasted Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige and accused the company of treating comic book creators poorly. Liefeld made his grievances public in a fiery 90-minute episode of his Robservations podcast and a follow-up interview with The Hollywood Reporter, detailing what he perceives as repeated slights—including his snub at the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere.
It turns out that Politico, the left-leaning news outlet that has long smeared the Gamergate and the gaming community, was receiving millions in taxpayer dollars. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Wednesday that the outlet will no longer receive federal funding after revelations that it took more than $8 million through USAID and other government contracts.
A new investigation by That Park Place has revealed that The Walt Disney Company benefited from a relationship with the Biden Administration via funds provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Up to six million dollars was tallied for...
Despite its fair share of pre-launch controversy, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has debuted to impressive success, drawing in over 160,000 concurrent players on Steam and maintaining strong reviews from critics and audiences alike. Even many of the “anti-woke” voices in the gaming sphere, such as SmashJT, have praised the game, brushing aside previous concerns over optional same-sex romance options in favor of recognizing its strong RPG mechanics, narrative, and historical depth.
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson has finally addressed the disaster that is Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but his response was as out-of-touch as one might expect. Instead of acknowledging the real reasons the game failed—shoddy gameplay, a narrative that betrayed the franchise’s roots, and an overbearing focus on identity politics—Wilson has instead blamed a lack of live service elements for the game’s commercial flop.
The cast of The Acolyte continue to tout the show's ratings, despite the fact that objective numbers show that hardly anyone watched it. However, this group of people seem insistent on doubling down and trying to blame anyone but themselves or creator,...
After years of waiting, Marvel has finally unveiled the first Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer, marking the long-awaited MCU debut of Marvel’s “First Family.” But with the studio in desperate need of a win, this film may be its last chance to turn things around.
In a move that has sparked immediate controversy and proved that it’s more than possible to fail upwards in the gaming world, Wizards of the Coast has reportedly hired Dragon Age: The Veilguard director Corinne Busche to work at its newly formed Skeleton Key Studios. This development, first reported by Diversity & Dragons and later confirmed by YouTuber SmashJT, suggests that the Veilguard director has quietly landed a new role despite producing the most notorious bomb in BioWare’s long-running RPG history.
In a rare moment of self-awareness, Captain Marvel star Brie Larson refused to take the bait when an interviewer attempted to frame criticism of her and the MCU’s Carol Danvers as sexist.
Larson has been a divisive figure among Marvel fans for years, never backing down from an opportunity to berate, belittle, and scold the fans for perceived sleights. Her comments in the past have led many to believe she has an axe to grind against male audiences.
Sucker Punch’s upcoming Ghost of Yotei is already facing serious backlash, and now, new details have emerged that only add fuel to the fire. According to IMDb, the game’s writers include John Dumbrow and Courtney Woods—both of whom worked on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, a game widely criticized for prioritizing identity politics over compelling storytelling.