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It took a long time for Coyote vs. ACME to make it to theaters, and it wasn’t because it missed a left turn in Albuquerque. Coyote vs. ACME began as a comedic article in a 1990 issue of The New Yorker by writer Ian Frazier. It was a mock court filing in which the cartoon...
Two weeks ahead of launch, Cold Iron Studios has introduced the fifth of six classes for Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2: the medic, who can heal and buff allies while poisoning Xenomorphs using a Poison Station. With two weeks remaining until the release of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Cold Iron Studios has introduced the fifth of...
House House and its publisher Panic announced that the cooperative adventure game Big Walk sold over one million copies in just six days following its release on August 4, 2026, for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. To celebrate the milestone, publisher Panic thanked players. The team noted that they are glad to see the...
Rod Stewart Cancels Remaining North American Tour Dates Following Heart Procedure Rod Stewart performing on stage at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas. Christopher Polk/Penske Media Legendary singer Rod Stewart has been forced to halt the remainder of his North American “One Last Time” farewell tour after undergoing a successful, routine coronary stent procedure....
X-Men ‘97 season 2 ended with a mix of victory and heartbreak as friends, family, and former teammates battled each other to try to stop Apocalypse and save Gambit. After a wild season involving time travel, aliens, and rogue AI, the finale gave the team reason to be hopeful for the future while also teasing...
Team Ninja is introducing wall-running, fall damage-free aerial combat, and a new combat mechanic that replaces constant parrying in Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember. Team Ninja shared new details about Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember at ChinaJoy 2026. The sequel will feature increased verticality and aerial combat, allowing players to run along walls...
Being a Doctor Who fan over the past few years has tested people’s patience and brought many disappointments. That disappointment grew tenfold when news broke that the long-running sci-fi show has been canceled indefinitely. This pause might ultimately benefit the franchise if incoming creators bring genuinely fresh ideas, but audiences still face the prospect of...
Sydney Sweeney is one of the most prominent actresses of her generation. Launched to fame by Euphoria, she has starred in major box office hits. Her work spans romantic comedies and thrillers, but she also takes on a producer role and contributes to the creative process for many of her movies. One passion project took...
Weta Workshop is releasing a new 14-centimeter statue of the Great Goblin from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the striking and memorable chieftain of the Misty Mountains goblins. Weta Workshop announced the polystone and polyurethane statue of the Great Goblin, which measures 14 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, and 10.5 cm deep, with a weight...
Microsoft has prepared a mandatory patch that will become available starting August 17. A recent Microsoft infrastructure outage caused an issue that prevented some Xbox owners from launching games. The error even affected certain physical disc copies. Xbox Chief Technology Officer Scott Van Winkle explained that the problem appeared after a system update. The service...
