Steam On The Next-Gen Xbox Has Me Terrified, But Probably Not For The Reason You Think

TheXbox Series X|Smight end up being the final traditional Xbox console, as the next generation of Xbox devices seems set to put more of a focus on PC. Whether thenext-gen Xbox is a full-blown PCthat can run Windows remains in question, but a significant aspect of Xbox’s future lies in the move away from attachment to a single storefront or one device. Storefronts like Steam or the Epic Games Store could be available on the next-gen Xbox, which would be an enormous shift....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Robert Miller

Superman's Box Office Projections Fly Past Man Of Steel Following Great Reviews

The newSupermanmovie could end up becoming the franchise’s highest-grossing entry if opening weekend projections turn out to be accurate. James Gunn’sDC Universechose to begin like the old DCEU, with a Superman movie. After months of thefirst DCU moviebreaking trailer and ticket pre-sales records,Supermanis finally flying into theaters, and excitement is high. With the movie’s wide release starting soon,Supermanlanded onRotten Tomatoeswith an 85% critics' score at the time of writing. The positive reviews seem to be helping the DC movie at the box office, attracting even more moviegoers to what should be one of the year’s biggest releases....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Kathryn Hayes

This Impossible Galactus Cosplay Has to Be Seen to Be Believed

In Marvel Comics, the Devourer of Worlds known asGalactusis the be-all end-all when it comes to cosmic space entities. And thanks to SDCC,a new Galactus cosplay nails the character’s head-spinning sizein a way every fan needs to see. Shared on Instagram by Tad Franks (@toy_command), the viral cosplay video depicts Thomas DePetrillo (@extreme_costumes) as he debuts his massive Galactus suit at SDCC. No stranger to creating larger-than-life costumes like Hulkbuster, Gundam, Bumblebee, and various original designs, Thomas has proven a creator worth following:...

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Jeffrey Clark

Tom Cruise Praises Monster Movie With 99% On Rotten Tomatoes As "Perfect"

Tom Cruisehad high praise fora2023 monster movie he referred to as “perfect.” Not only does theMission: Impossiblestar hype up his own movies, but the actor has also become somewhat of a cheerleader for the movie industry as well, drawing attention to recent releases and encouraging audiences to head to the theaters to check them out. Cruise has been outspoken about his interest in helping the movie business at large, rather than just promote his own work....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Benjamin Mathis

Watch EA’s 2016 E3 conference right here

Starting at 4PM ET [Update:It’s over!Come talk about it hereand share your thoughts.] Shortly, EA will stream its official press conference, kicking off E3 2016. The publisher is expected to coverStar Wars,Battlefield,Mass Effect, as well as the already confirmedTitanfall 2leak that led into footage ofMadden 17. You can watch it below on Twitch with your fellow Dtoiders and discuss whatever you want below, and we’ll be covering the news as it arises....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Mark Deleon

Xbox Game Pass Shadow Drops Classic FPS Game

Summary The announcement ofQuake 2 Remasteredcame during the start of QuakeCon 2023 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. It is the first in-person edition of QuakeCon since 2019 when the COVID-19 pandemic forced id Software and Bethesda to host the event remotely. This year’s event, which runs from August 10 to August 13, looks to be a return to form following the pandemic. As such, the event kicked it off with the confirmation thatQuake 2 Remasteredexists following leaks and speculationsurrounding the project....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Michael Branch

"An Astonishing Achievement": Roger Ebert Loved This Controversial Star Wars Movie With 54% On RT

In stark contrast to his peers, legendary film critic Roger Ebert lovedStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, even going so far as to call it an"astonishing achievement.“The Phantom Menaceis one of the most criticizedStar Warsstories of all time. Audiences and reviewers alike have disparaged the movie’s narrative, dialogue, character designs, and acting. In fact, only oneStar Warsmoviehas a lower Rotten Tomatoes critics' score than George Lucas’s first prequel movie....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 767 words · Megan Mccarty

"We Heard You": Gears Of War: Reloaded Beta Extended, And A Fan Favorite Mode Has Been Added

TheGears of War: Reloadedbeta period has been extended for this weekend, and one of the most popular classic modes will also now be available for play. Last weekend’sbeta test forReloadedwas rough, with the game plagued by connection issues, especially on Friday, right as the beta went live. With that, fans started to ask for additional playtime for this weekend’s upcoming beta test, and those requests have now been answered and then some, with additional content that most players weren’t expecting....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Julie Montes

10 Thrillers With Seriously Dark Endings

This article contains potentially distressing discussions of incest, murder, and violence against children. Although horror might be the genre most closely associated with downbeat endings, movies likeSe7enandGone Girlprove that viewers are not necessarily any safer within the world of the thriller. Somehorror movie endings take forever to recover from, but this is not all that shocking in the abstract. No matter how viciously cruel theending ofThe Strangers: Chapter OneorEden Lakemight be, viewers go into horror movies expecting to be horrified....

July 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1645 words · Rodney Chavez

5 Best Shotguns in Starfield (& How to Get Them)

Quick Links Starfieldprides itself on giving players a remarkable amount of freedom with how they will deal with combat encounters. While there are many ways it accomplishes this, one of the most obvious is in its divers range of weaponry.Starfieldplayers can choose between multiple weapon categories, each containing several unique options the player can choose from. Once players find their preferred weapon type, they will then begin to discover within each class, there are some weapons that stand out....

July 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1173 words · Laurie Rosario

After The Lincoln Lawyer & Bosch, There's Another Michael Connelly TV Show I'd Love To See Happen

Michael Connelly is behind the literary source material for both Netflix’sThe Lincoln Lawyerand Prime Video’sBosch, two of the biggest streaming successes of the past decade. That each of the major TV adaptations of Connelly’s work is among the most watched shows of the streaming age, demonstrates his knack for creating compelling crime-thriller characters, and coming up with enough plotlines to span several seasons of gripping drama. But it’s not just Mickey Haller and Harry Bosch that Michael Connelly writes about....

July 8, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Kathleen Manning

All Birthsigns In Oblivion: Remastered Ranked

As part of the tutorial section ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, you find yourself escaping prison, learning the controls and basic mechanics of the game as you go. However, alongside the usual character creation options of race and class,Oblivionalso asks you to choose a birthsign. Each of the 13 constellations on offer will grant boosts or abilities, which are vital when planning out certain builds for the game. Choosing a birthsign inOblivioncan be as difficult as deciding thebest skills to upgradewhen first starting out....

July 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1426 words · Rebecca Rivera

An Erotic Thriller With A 94% Rotten Tomatoes Score Was Disqualified From The Oscars For An Absurd Reason

An erotic thriller that has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score and should have been a shoe in for Oscar nominations ended up being disqualified for a technicality.Kevin Smith has been promotingthe re-release of his cult classicDogmainto theaters, and he mentioned the Oscar controversy concerning his lead actress for that movie, Linda Fiorentino. Kevin Smith went onThe Rich Eisen Showto talk about the re-release ofDogma.The two discussed some interesting trivia about howSmith wanted Samuel L....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Diana Beck