Marvel Studios’ Deal with Sony Pictures for the Spider-Man Franchise Gets Major Updates

Summary Spider-Manhas been a staple in the MCU since 2016, following the revolutionary Disney/Marvel Studios-Sony partnership. Now, fresh rumors suggest a shake-up in the deal that could bring some intriguing twists to the web-slinger’s future. Although Spider-Man has been a key figure in the MCU thanks to the Marvel-Sony collaboration, the latter has been simultaneously developing its own universe with spinoff films centered on Spider-Man’s rogues gallery, such asVenomandKraven the Hunter....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Alexandria Walker

Mortal Kombat 1: How to Complete the IEC GEA Klue in Season 8 of Invasion Mode (ICE AGE)

There are seven Klues forMortal Kombat 1players to solve in Season 8 of Invasions mode, the second of which can be found in the Fengjian Village Mesa. The IEC GEA Klue is tied to the Flying High​​​​​​​ Node near the Mesa’s entrance portal, and, like all of theother Season 8 Klues, can be solved by performing a specific Animality. In order to figure out which Animality they need to use,Mortal Kombat 1players will first need to unscramble the Klue to reveal that IEC GEA is an anagram of ICE AGE....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · John Nguyen

Most Ambitious Final Fantasy Games, Ranked

Ambitious is an easy word to describe Square Enix overall. After Square and Enix merged in 2003, it was like they became the dominant RPG maker in Japan almost like a monopoly. Even before the merger, Square always tried new things with the mainline games from fresh story beats to gameplay mechanics. Whether these ideas were successful or not is up to interpretation. Things got even wilder when theFinal Fantasyspinoffs started appearing....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1020 words · Hannah Johnson

New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for July 28, 2025

Strandshas yet another difficult puzzle for fans of word puzzles to ponder over. It can be a bit challenging to complete this one on your own; the theme for today is very specific, and some people might not have much knowledge of this subject. If you’re stuck on thismind-boggling puzzle game, you can find help below. The sections in this article contain everything from general hints to spoilers and more. No matter what you need to solve this one, you can find it here....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Brian Wong

November 7 Will Be a Big Day for Metro Game Fans

Summary The latest Sony State of Play broadcast has set an official July 30, 2025, launch date forMetro Awakening VR. The VR-native shooter is a spin-off in the popularMetroshooter series and was first announced in February 2024 for the PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2 and 3, Viveport, and Steam VR. Based on a sci-fi novel series by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky, theMetroseries has maintained enduring popularity since its original launch in 2010....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Jeffrey Brooks

One Piece: Characters Who Will Get Major Power-Ups In Elbaf

This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Egghead Arc. Summary The Elbaf Arc ofOne Pieceis almost upon the fans, and it is time to get excited about what is to come in the story over the course of the next year or so. Fans are absolutely delighted that one of the biggestOne Piecearcs is finally starting, and while that means a lot of exciting lore and possibly major wars beginning, it also means that many beloved characters will finally see their stories progress in exciting directions, allowing them to gain major power-ups in the process ....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 786 words · James Warren

One Piece: The Split Of the Straw Hat Pirates, Explained

This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf Arc. Summary The Straw Hat Pirates are finally headed to a new destination as the Egghead Island arc ofOne Piecehas officially concluded. This Arc spanned over 2 years inOne Piece, and it is safe to say that it was very exciting and that it set up even greater things to come. Egghead was intense from start to finish, but it wasn’t on the same scale as the likes of Wano Country, Whole Cake Island, or the likes of Alabasta....

June 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1241 words · Andrea Fox

Open-World Games Where Your Gear Deteriorates Over Time

Open-world titles are some of the greatest for players who are looking for a game that allows themto freely explore. Many of these games tend to be RPGs or survival titles that encourage players to craft various gear and weaponry to use against the foes they face. Some of these titles even take it a step further through mechanics such as gear deterioration. Over time, through battle or simply exploring, the weapons, armor, or even food that the player has obtained will gradually deplete until they need to be repaired — or replaced entirely....

June 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1083 words · Henry Pratt

PlayStation Gamer Misses Out on PS5 Pro Anniversary Edition for Unlucky Reason

Summary A PlayStation gamer missed the opportunity to buy aPS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Editionconsole due to an unexpected misunderstanding with their bank. Earlier this month, Sony revealed a lineup of limited edition PlayStation products, including aPlayStation 5 Prowith a PS1-inspired look. Shortly after officially revealing the PS5 Pro, Sony announced a30th Anniversary Edition PlayStation collectionthat included consoles and controllers with a PS1 design. Because of its nostalgic appearance, fans were eager to get their hands on the units....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · William Gould

Pokemon Cosplay Idea Took a Whole Year to Pull Off

Summary A talentedPokemoncosplayer recently wowed convention attendees with their impressive Shiny Gyarados-inspired outfit, which they put together after dressing as Shiny Magikarp last year. With hundreds of colorful creatures and equally memorable human characters, thePokemonseries continues to be a source of inspiration for cosplayers, who have recently stunned their fellow gamers with incredible renditions of Mewtwo, Sirfetch’d, Dawn fromPokemon Diamond and Pearl, and countless others. While many of these popular cosplays are understandably of humans and more humanoid Pokemon, there are times when a creative fan chooses to channel more difficult characters like Magikarp orits considerably more powerful evolution Gyarados....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Tara Miller

Pokemon Fan Art Reimagines Onix and Steelix as Rock/Fire-Types

Summary APokemonfan recently gave Onix and Steelix a new look by reimagining these creatures as Rock/Fire-type monsters.Pokemonfan art comes in different styles, and devising variants for popular critters using alternative types is one of the most popular ways to create new designs. Introduced inPokemon Red and Blue, Onix is a Rock-type monster that is still popular with fans many years after its first appearance, especially due to it being one of Brock’s Pokemon in the franchise’s TV series....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Tammie Mitchell

Pokemon GO: Power Spots And Max Particles, Explained

Quick Links Pokemon GO’s highly anticipated Dynamax update is here, and Power Spots and Max Particles are two of the new features that have been added as part of the update. In order to get Pokemon that have the ability to Dynamax, players can take part in the ongoingMax Out Special Research. For those wondering what Power Spots and Max Particles are, here is all they need to know. Pokemon GO: Power Spots, Explained Power Spots were added inPokemon GOon September 4th as part of the Max Out update....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Karen Jones

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Reveal New October 2024 Seven-Star Tera Raid

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers will have a new challenge in early October, as the fourth-generation starter Infernape will appear in Seven-Star Tera Raid dens. The arrival of Infernape as the nextPokemon Scarlet and VioletTera Raid boss will come just a few days following the departure of Serperior the Unrivaled. Known as the Flame Pokemon, Infernape first appeared inPokemon Diamond and Pearlas the Sinnoh region’s Fire-type Starter. Infernape is the fully-evolved form of Chimchar and Monferno, and is usually classified as a Fire and Fighting dual-type Pokemon....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Patricia Smith