10 Unforgettable Opening Scenes In TV Shows Of The 2020s

Back when there were only three channels, TV shows had the luxury of taking a few episodes (or even a couple of seasons) to find their footing and build an audience. But in today’s oversaturated streaming market, TV shows have to grab viewers’ attention in just a couple of minutes.Shows likeSeveranceandYellowjacketshad unforgettable opening scenes. 10Daredevil: Born Again Matt Throws Bullseye Off A Roof Ultimately,Daredevil: Born Againsuffered from its creative overhauland extensive reshoots....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1234 words · Pamela Santiago

After Ballerina's 76% RT Performance, The Best "John Wick" Movie Of 2025 Is Still To Come

Ballerinareceived a strong critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, but there’s another action film premiering this summer that could be even better than theJohn Wickspinoff.TheJohn Wickfranchise is a rarityas it continues to improve with every entry. Audiences and critics celebrate each film, and the Rotten Tomatoes critic score for each film remains consistently high. Since the first movie, the seriescontinues to raise the bar with impressive stunts and well-choreographed action sequences. They’re all wildly creative, and the same can be said forBallerina, the first spinoff film in the series....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 712 words · Tyler Pham

After Seeing How The MCU Has Handled Moon Knight Since His 2022 Debut, I Need Season 2 Now More Than Ever

Following his appearances elsewhere in theMarveluniverse, I’m more desperate forMoon Knightseason 2 than ever before. WhenMoon Knightfirst premiered on Disney+ in 2022, it wasn’t just another Marvel series – it felt like something radically different. The show’s psychological edge, mythological leanings, and Oscar Isaac’s incredible performance made it one of the most distinctive entries inthe MCU timeline. Yet after that explosive debut, the white-clad vigilante all but vanished. Now, with a few alternate universe appearances under his belt, it’s clear:Moon Knightseason 2isn’t just welcome – it’s essential....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Zachary Murphy

After Uzumaki's Disastrous Debut, Anime's King of Horror Hopes to Redeem Himself With a Brand-New Anime

Junji Ito, author of beloved works such asUzumakiand theTomiesaga, is arguably the most popular and successful horror manga creator of recent years. His stories have terrified and fascinated entire generations of fans, allowing them to experience what true fear feels like. Lamentably, despite how amazing his tales tend to be, their anime adaptations are not. The latest show based on the author’s works,Uzumaki, quickly became a disappointmentfor audiences, with uneven pacing, questionable cuts to the story, and animation that left much to be desired....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Amber Reeves

Apex Legends Players Find Mystery QR Code

Ever sinceApex Legendsseason 3 began, Respawn Entertainment seems to have kept the popular battle royale updated constantly with new things to do. In addition tothe new map and character Crypto, players have experienced the Shadowfall event, a Duos mode getting added, and more. The practice area known as the Firing Range also got an overhaul this season and players have discovered an interesting secret with in. After entering the new Firing Range mode inApex Legends, players have found a small QR code at the base of the dummy statues that can be shot at for practice....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Andrew Wilson

Battlefield 6 Will Use A Controversial Multiplayer Feature

Despite cautious optimism from fans regardingBattlefield 6and its upcoming open beta this week, it has now been confirmed that the game will have one of the most common and controversial multiplayer features.Early multiplayer reactionsto the game have been generally positive, but this new information might divide fans. In a report fromBahamut GNN(text in Mandarin Chinese), members ofBattlefield 6’s development team confirmed during a Hong Kong multiplayer reveal event thatthe game will use AI-controlled bots to fill empty slots in lobbies(viaVGC)....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Zachary Hernandez

Brain Training: How Old is your Brain is free for Wii U in Europe

Go grab it on the eShop Brain Training(also known asBrain Age)was the first DS game to hit the Wii U in Japan. Now European Wii U owners can go download it for free. Without any sort of fanfare, Nintendo has released the game to the eShop. It looks like you’ll only be able to nab it until July 10th for free, so go do pick it up soon before you forget....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Carlos Hall

Breath of the Wild Director Claims Open World Design Could Become New Series Standard

The open-world design ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildleft many concerned when the game was first announced, but those fears ultimately subsided once reviews began shattering records within the gaming industry. The reception to the latestZeldatitle has unquestionably been positive, withBreath of the Wildreceiving a rare perfect score from Game Rantprior to its release this past March. There’s little doubt that the changes helped push the series forward, and it sounds as if this “open-air” concept could be the new series standard as a result....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Shane Rivera

CoD4 FUBAR on Valve’s service, gamers Steamed (I can’t believe I typed that)

For those of you old enough to recallHalf-Life 2’soriginal release, you’ll remember how Steam — Valve’s downloadable content system — absolutely ruined the entire thing for many thousands of people for almost a month after the official release date. Issues ranging from broken downloads to paranoid speculation on Valve’s plans to sell personal information to the Nazis, Illuminati, space aliens, Francis Ford Coppola, etc. had many people predicting a quick death for the service....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Kelly Allen

Darkest Nintendo Switch Games, Ranked

Nintendo has a long-standing reputation for being strict about the content in their games, often censoring or toning down sensitive material to maintain their family-friendly image. Before the flop of the Wii U, they were pretty strict about letting third-party developers release games on their platforms, as they feared losing control over the content. However, after the massive financial blow of the Wii, Nintendo realized that it needed to relax its restrictions and entice more developers to release their titles on the Switch....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1200 words · Tina Price

Dates Possibly Leaked For Steam Halloween, Black Friday, and Winter Sale

Steam remains a dominant force on PC, being the primary digital distribution services for games. Some of the big factors of its popularity are the annual sales events, which typically revolve around a particular theme as well as tradeable cards alongside massive discounts for most video games. Valve traditionally keeps the sale dates under wraps for as long as it can, butjust like it has in years past, the remaining sale event dates have leaked out online....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Benjamin Stewart

DCUO: Brainiac’s long overdue eviction begins today

It’s time to kick Brainiac in the brainpan and show him the door.DC Universe Online‘s latest DLC pack —The Battle For Earth— went live today. Heroes and villains will finally be able to defeat Brainiac and his invasion force including the Prime Avatars. It’s certainly taken longer than it usually does in the comics. The DLC pack also introduces the new Earth Powers which will allow players to construct rocky allies and protect their chums....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Tony Dunn

Dead Island 2 character packs won’t launch until summer

You’ll be waiting for a while… Usually a preorder bonus releases alongside the game, but you’ll be waiting quite a long time for theDead Island 2character packs. Here’s what we know so far about theDead Island 2character packs. The first Character Pack gives you the “Rodeo Sunset” costume and “Devil’s Horseshoes” weapon for Jacob. The second Character Pack provides the “Neurunner” skin and “Saimir & Julienne” weapon for Amy. Both are scheduled to release sometime this summer....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Robert Hill