If you ever needed a case study into why outlets like TheGamer, Polygon, and Kotaku keep cutting staff while gamers turn elsewhere for actual coverage, their latest lecture-piece about “queer couples” in Marvel Rivals is all the proof you need.
Opinion
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle: The Game Everyone Almost Skipped Due to ‘Modern Audience’ Marketing Missteps
The recently released Indiana Jones and The Great Circle came out amidst a ton of doubt and scrutiny. However, after playing the game, I have to say that it was actually pretty darn good!
Has ‘Batman: The Brave and the Bold’ Been Canceled? Could Robert Pattinson’s The Batman Enter James Gunn’s DCU? Delays and Reveals Could Indicate a Major DC Shake Up
Batman recently made his first official DCU appearance in Creature Commandos, at a time in which the Caped Crusader’s two movies, The Batman 2 and Batman: The Brave and The Bold seem to be stalling behind the scenes. Could that mean there’s turmoil behind the scenes? And what does that mean for Batman’s future in the DCU?
‘Variety’s’ Female Directors Debate: The Shocking Box Office Truth Hollywood Won’t Admit
Variety recently published research from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University showing that “women accounted for just 16% of directors working on the 250 highest-grossing domestic releases” of 2024, noting further that “women directed just 11% of the 100 most popular films, down three percentage points from 2023.”
Disney Bullies Theaters, Forcing Mufasa on More Theaters than Sonic 3 Even as the Hedgehog Earns Far More
As the holiday season unfolds, the cinematic landscape reveals a familiar pattern: Disney flexing its box office muscles by dominating theater allocations. However, this year brings an unusual twist, as Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has emerged as the unexpected box office...
Dollywood Will Have More Classic Muppets Than Walt Disney World After MuppetVision 3D closes
Very soon, Dollywood will have more classic Muppet content created by Jim Henson than Walt Disney World after the House of Mouse bulldozes Jim Henson’s legacy with the closure of MuppetVision 3D.
Superman’ Trailer Soars onto Screens—Is It a Heroic Hit or a Letdown?
James Gunn’s Superman released its first trailer today, showing off a brighter more hopeful look at the Man of Steel than we’ve seen in some time on the big screen.
The Nintendo Patent Power Play: Is This the End of Creative Freedom for Developers?
The gaming industry stands at a critical crossroads, one where creativity and innovation are increasingly threatened by corporations seeking legal dominance over fundamental gameplay elements. At the heart of this issue lies the unsettling reality of the “gameplay mechanic patent”—a trend that began when Warner Bros. secured exclusive rights to its Lord of The Rings Nemesis System and has now intensified with Nintendo’s recent patent of a core creature-capturing mechanic.
My Next Cultural Internet Pet Peeve: “Blatherware”
You see a headline such as “The Tragic Story Of This State’s Horrid Decline In Enjoyment Of An Iconic, Beloved Delicacy!” You’re curious. In the more sophisticated forms, based on what you’ve told your browser to reveal, they even fill in the state with YOUR home state to draw you in further, so…you click and open the story.
Disney World Prepares to Open Polynesian DVC Tower: PR Release Focuses on Sustainability Over Beauty
Rising up like a giant Marriott next to the Seven Seas Lagoon, the new Polynesian DVC Tower is a cheap-looking and garish addition to the Disney World horizon near Magic Kingdom. Now we may know why: a total emphasis on "sustainability" over actually making something...
From Villain to Under the Radar: What Happened to EA’s Infamy?
Remember when EA was widely regarded as the worst game company and publisher in the world?
Their reputation was built on scummy practices, pay-to-win loot box controversies, and a history of destroying well-known game studios—either by shutting them down or blaming gamers for their poorly made games. Who could forget the infamous “don’t like it, don’t buy it” comment from EA? It seemed like every week brought another news story exposing EA’s questionable behavior.
The Collapse of “Woke” in Pop Culture Is Unlikely to Give Rise to a New, Organized Conservative Censorship
Entertainment and pop culture are at a crossroads. Games like Dustborn and Concord have failed spectacularly due to their adherence to DEI and ESG principles within the framework of "woke" ideology. Now, with movies and games seeming to move back to a more universal...
The Soul of Storytelling: Why Modern Films Fail to Resonate
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, we experienced what I would call a hidden renaissance in film and television.
This period gave us iconic blockbusters and series like Titanic, The Lord of the Rings, the Harry Potter franchise, Saving Private Ryan, Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Sopranos, Band of Brothers, Rome, and many more. These works are now considered timeless classics—stories that resonated deeply with audiences and shaped the cultural landscape.