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How Star Trek’s Rejected Original Pilot Shaped the Franchise
Star Trek began with a failure. Before Captain Kirk ever sat in the Enterprise center seat, Gene Roddenberry tried to launch his strange new science-fiction series with “The Cage,” a pilot starring Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Christopher Pike. NBC rejected it in 1965. Among the network concerns was that the episode was “too cerebral,” which...
Reports: Microsoft Remains Committed to Cloud Gaming as Xbox Strategy Continues
Microsoft is not planning to shut down Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the service’s discontinuation on certain Samsung televisions stems from the outdated technological foundation of those devices rather than any reduction in investment. Starting November 3, the Xbox app will stop working on 2020 Samsung television models. Microsoft initially explained that this is due to...
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Would Benefit From Being Two Seasons Shorter
It is difficult to overstate the influence of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The television show ran from 1997 to 2003. It was never a ratings giant, but it won over critics and quickly developed a fanatical following. Fans can credit or blame Buffy for TV Tropes, a significant fraction of urban fantasy as a genre,...
10 Essential Hard Sci-Fi Masterpieces
Hard sci-fi is speculative fiction for the obsessive. Such stories dive deeper than others into raw science, explaining how the exact orbital mechanics of a spacecraft work, how a synthetic consciousness compiles itself from raw code, how a dying star affects planetary gravity, and how lifeforms could exist outside our known laws of physics. In...
Yakuza Creator’s Nagoshi Studios Reportedly Shut Down
Nagoshi Studios, founded by Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, has effectively ceased operations according to a VGC journalist, and development on Gang of Dragon has likely been halted. After NetEase stopped funding the game, the studio found itself in a difficult position, with reports indicating that about $45 million was needed to finish the project. Subsequently,...
Taylor Sheridan has written the script for Sicario 3
Taylor Sheridan has officially finalized the screenplay for the third installment of the Sicario franchise. Having written the first two entries, Sheridan has returned to the series to craft the next chapter. This development was disclosed in a recent Variety report detailing the strategic roadmaps for Paramount and Universal, marking the first time his involvement...
Gears of War: E-Day Sets Franchise Record in Early Access
Gears of War: E-Day has already set a new franchise record for concurrent players on Steam before its official launch, nearly doubling the peak of Gears 5. The game developed by The Coalition releases on October 6 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, including Steam. Buyers of the most expensive edition gained access early through...
Reflecting on Charles Schulz’s Final Peanuts Comic Strip 26 Years Later
On Oct. 2, 1950, Charles Schulz launched his comic strip Peanuts. The very first strip featured two forgotten characters sitting on a curb. Charlie Brown approaches in the distance, prompting the boy, Shermy, to tell Patty (just Patty, not Peppermint Patty) that Charlie Brown is walking toward them. In the second and third panels, Shermy...
Avengers Doomsday Poster Highlights Latverian Witches Mystery
A new poster for Avengers: Doomsday was unveiled at Comic-Con Málaga on Oct. 3. The poster reveals nothing new about the film, but it spotlights three characters we still do not know much about. Right in time for Halloween, this poster raises questions about who the Latverian Witches really are. Who could the Latverian Witches...
Man of Tomorrow Reaches Assembly Cut Milestone
The post-production process for Man of Tomorrow remains on track despite behind-the-scenes changes at Warner Bros. caused by the merger with Paramount. Director James Gunn recently shared that Man of Tomorrow passed an important post-production editing milestone. The assembly cut of Man of Tomorrow is complete On Threads, user matthagen69 asked James Gunn if the...
Nintendo Highlights Controversial 3DS and Wii U Games
Nintendo has updated the trademarks for several 3DS and Wii U era games, including the fan-disliked Metroid Prime: Federation Force and Blast Ball. Nintendo has updated the trademarks for several older games at once, including the widely disliked Metroid Prime: Federation Force and Metroid Prime: Blast Ball, which has sparked rumors about a possible return...
SCS On The Road: Gamescom 2026 Aftermovie
In this latest installment of SCS On The Road, we are revisiting our memorable journey to this year’s Gamescom. Join us as we reflect on an incredible week! Back in late August, we returned to Cologne, Germany, to exhibit at the world-renowned Gamescom! Our vibrant booth featured six dedicated PC gaming stations alongside two immersive...
SCS On The Road: Gamescom 2026 Aftermovie
In the latest installment of SCS On The Road, we are thrilled to share a retrospective look at our unforgettable journey and vibrant presence at this year’s Gamescom. Dive into the highlights and relive the excitement with us! Late August brought us back to Cologne, Germany, for another phenomenal appearance at Gamescom! Our bustling exhibition...
Travis Willingham to Miss Major Portion of Critical Role Campaign 4
From the moment Critical Role introduced Campaign 4 and its 13-player cast, Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan showed he was not pulling any punches. This became obvious during a pivotal moment in the 30th episode, titled “Here in the Dark.” After a battle against the undead, Teor Pridesire, played by Travis Willingham, perished alongside his...
Sonic Team Focuses on New Games Instead of Remakes and Remasters
Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka stated that the team prefers to spend its limited resources on new Sonic games rather than remakes and remasters, because they require nearly as much effort as development from scratch. Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka stated that the team currently prefers to create new Sonic games and surprise fans. The...
The Future of Star Wars Belongs to Video Games, Not Movies
Word broke recently that Lucasfilm is gearing up for Star Wars – Episode X, a direct continuation of the overarching Skywalker Saga and Rey’s ongoing journey. Simon Kinberg—who collaborated closely with Lucasfilm during the formative stages of Episode VII, co-created Star Wars Rebels alongside Dave Filoni, and helmed several Fox X-Men features before directing Dark...
How Star Trek’s Rejected Original Pilot Shaped the Franchise
Star Trek began with a failure. Before Captain Kirk ever sat in the Enterprise center seat, Gene Roddenberry tried to launch his strange new science-fiction series with “The Cage,” a pilot starring Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Christopher Pike. NBC rejected it in 1965. Among the network concerns was that the episode was “too cerebral,” which...
Reports: Microsoft Remains Committed to Cloud Gaming as Xbox Strategy Continues
Microsoft is not planning to shut down Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the service’s discontinuation on certain Samsung televisions stems from the outdated technological foundation of those devices rather than any reduction in investment. Starting November 3, the Xbox app will stop working on 2020 Samsung television models. Microsoft initially explained that this is due to...
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Would Benefit From Being Two Seasons Shorter
It is difficult to overstate the influence of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The television show ran from 1997 to 2003. It was never a ratings giant, but it won over critics and quickly developed a fanatical following. Fans can credit or blame Buffy for TV Tropes, a significant fraction of urban fantasy as a genre,...
10 Essential Hard Sci-Fi Masterpieces
Hard sci-fi is speculative fiction for the obsessive. Such stories dive deeper than others into raw science, explaining how the exact orbital mechanics of a spacecraft work, how a synthetic consciousness compiles itself from raw code, how a dying star affects planetary gravity, and how lifeforms could exist outside our known laws of physics. In...
Yakuza Creator’s Nagoshi Studios Reportedly Shut Down
Nagoshi Studios, founded by Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, has effectively ceased operations according to a VGC journalist, and development on Gang of Dragon has likely been halted. After NetEase stopped funding the game, the studio found itself in a difficult position, with reports indicating that about $45 million was needed to finish the project. Subsequently,...
Taylor Sheridan has written the script for Sicario 3
Taylor Sheridan has officially finalized the screenplay for the third installment of the Sicario franchise. Having written the first two entries, Sheridan has returned to the series to craft the next chapter. This development was disclosed in a recent Variety report detailing the strategic roadmaps for Paramount and Universal, marking the first time his involvement...
Gears of War: E-Day Sets Franchise Record in Early Access
Gears of War: E-Day has already set a new franchise record for concurrent players on Steam before its official launch, nearly doubling the peak of Gears 5. The game developed by The Coalition releases on October 6 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, including Steam. Buyers of the most expensive edition gained access early through...
Reflecting on Charles Schulz’s Final Peanuts Comic Strip 26 Years Later
On Oct. 2, 1950, Charles Schulz launched his comic strip Peanuts. The very first strip featured two forgotten characters sitting on a curb. Charlie Brown approaches in the distance, prompting the boy, Shermy, to tell Patty (just Patty, not Peppermint Patty) that Charlie Brown is walking toward them. In the second and third panels, Shermy...
Avengers Doomsday Poster Highlights Latverian Witches Mystery
A new poster for Avengers: Doomsday was unveiled at Comic-Con Málaga on Oct. 3. The poster reveals nothing new about the film, but it spotlights three characters we still do not know much about. Right in time for Halloween, this poster raises questions about who the Latverian Witches really are. Who could the Latverian Witches...








