Marvel Comics: Best New Villains Of 2023

Summary What’s a hero without a villain? With new stories every year, it’s no surprise thatMarvelhas entered and exited 2023 with some bold ambitions of new villains to enter their Multiverse. Whilst these villains might not appear in the MCU anytime soon, it’s still great to see creativity flow throughMarvelwith some sinister and misunderstood villains, each with their own set of goals to make the lives of heroes Hell. Whether they are superpowered or ambitious, or perhaps a bit of both, these villains have caughtthe eyes of Marvel Comic readers, even if that may be for the wrong reasons....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Robert Anderson

Marvel Snap: The Best Decks for Conquest

InMarvel Snap’s Conquest, reaching Infinity can be challenging due to the obstacles and competition from other players. However, having a strong deck can make a big difference in climbing the ladder and avoiding defeat. ThisMarvel Snapguide will help fans assemble three effective lineups to win Conquest matches and reach Infinity faster. Best All-Around Deck: Kitty Pryde & Angela Duo The ideal lineup for any Conquest match is a Kitty Pryde-Angela deck....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Brenda Mcbride

Mass Effect 4: Should BioWare Lean Further Into Celebrity Talent?

Summary A combination of factors go into determining any video game’s success. Voice acting might not be at the top of the list since it often flies under the radar, but as titles such asBaldur’s Gate 3have discovered in the past, it can define players' experiences. That said, theMass Effectfranchise has been among the standard-bearers of the voice-acting category, featuring performances from movie star celebrities like Keith David and Seth Green that border on legendary....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 787 words · Pamela Porter

Mattel's SDCC Line-Up Includes Batman, Marvel Hot Wheels [EXCLUSIVE]

Founded all the way back in 1970, San Diego Comic-Con has been a staple of the pop-culture world for over five decades now, and it shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. An annual hub for all things nerdy, SDCC is often packed to the brim with great art, exciting announcements, and exclusive merchandise. This year,Mattelis bringing its own array of exclusive merch toSan Diego Comic-Conand Game Rant is excited to real the first items that the Comic-Con staple is bringing to the show....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Melissa Valenzuela

Mega Man: The Wily Wars on NSO Is Another Great Move For the Series' Accessibility

Since it first hit store shelves in March 2017, the Nintendo Switch has become one of the most popular, and successful video game consoles of all time, shipping over 107.65 million units in just five years, easily passing the likes of the Nintendo 3DS, the Game Boy Advance, the SNES, and even the Wii. With the pandemic somehow increasing sales on an unprecedented scale, the Nintendo Switch has become an outright phenomenon....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Rebecca Rodriguez

Monster Hunter Rise: 10 Best Skills For Gunners

Most weapons inMonster Hunter Riseare categorized as Blademaster weapons, such as Great Sword, Sword & Shield, and Switch Axe. Normally, these weapons are designed for up-close-and-personal combat. However, three of the fourteen weapons in the game are categorized as Gunner: Bow, Light Bowgun, and Heavy Bowgun. Related:Monster Hunter Rise: Best Armor Sets, Ranked Gunner weapons are designed for long-range combat, leading to a completely different experience in theMonster Hunterfranchise. Gunner weapons function differently than Blademaster weapons, meaning that those Hunters will need Armor Skills that are unique to the Gunner weapons' functions....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1223 words · Donna Long

Most Iconic Weapons In Soulsborne Games

Summary FromSoftware’s groundbreakingSoulsborneseries is iconic for many reasons.Bloodborne’s Lovecraftian aesthetic,Dark Souls’ vast and complex lore, andElden Ring’s incredible open-world design are all prime examples. However, while these games are set in different universes, certain themes, items, characters, and gameplay elements connect them on a deeper level. The weapons ofSoulsborneare central to the games. While some have become icons of individual titles, others have been featured in every release. These weapons have come to define the series and are commonfavorites among players....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1171 words · Melissa Hernandez

My Hero Academia: The Himura Family, Explained

The Himura Family has been ever present inMy Hero Academia.Although not much focus was thrown on this family until recently, the author is slowly explaining more about them to the fans in the story.My Hero Academiachapter 387 saw great developments in that regard as the fans got to hear about the past of the Himura Family and their functioning as well. RELATED:My Hero Academia: Every Form Of All Might, Ranked Members of the Himura Family have been present inMy Hero Academia, however, in many instances, fans did not even know that these characters were related to the Himura....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 908 words · Aaron Reyes

NBA Stars Invited to Play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 at Infinity Ward

It’s not uncommon for the Activision marketing team to do playtests of upcomingCall of Dutygames with influencers and celebrities. These sessions are opportunities to promote upcoming games, establish marketing partnerships, and to gather feedback from key community members.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s upcoming launch is no different in this regard. Infinity Ward recently confirmed it held a special play session with a group of NBA stars to tryCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2early....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · John Jordan

New Harry Potter Projects From JK Rowling Reportedly Wanted By WB

With box office earnings nearing $10 billion total, it’s clear Warner Bros misses being able to rely on theHarry Potterfranchise. Now, according to recent reports, new Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is eager to bring back some of that wizarding magic, including its lauded-turned-controversial author, JK Rowling. While theFantastic Beastssaga initially earned more than respectable commercial results even when compared to the mightyHarry Potter,The Secrets of Dumbledorefell quite short of expectations with only $379 million collected worldwide on a $200 million budget, thus raising doubts over whether the series will fulfill initial plans for five movies....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Robin Dunn

New Overwatch 2 Initiative is Great News for Console Players

Summary Overwatch 2developer/publisher Blizzard Entertainment is cracking down on console players who are using a keyboard and mouse in an attempt to make the game more fair for all players. WhileOverwatch 2can be played on multiple platforms, including PC, the console versions already include a particular boost to players' skills put in to make up for the precision lost by playing with a controller. The reason for the developers' action is that console versions ofOverwatch 2have already been adjusted to provide aim assistand some other benefits that players would lose by playing with a controller....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Heather Perez

Nintendo 64 Games With The Best Cutscenes

The Nintendo 64 is well-remembered for a number of reasons, but graphical excellence isn’t really one of them. Despite this, some of the games that found their home on the console have managed to hold up over time. If not always graphically, the fun or powerful writing and even the beautiful color palettes will leave fans smiling as they replay some of the classic games from this console. Related:Game Franchises That Successfully Changed Art Style The Nintendo 64 was a place where many of the franchises belonging to the most famous game company of all time were housed for years as video gaming really began to take off on another level previously unseen....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 923 words · Jason Cooper

Opponents Announced for Ric Flair's Last Match

At WrestleMania 24 in 2008, Ric Flair wrestled in what was supposed to be his final professional wrestling match. The critically-acclaimed bout saw Shawn Michaels defeat Flair, bringing his decades-long career to a supposed end. Many considered the match withShawn Michaelsas the perfect way for Flair to cap off his career, but he didn’t stay retired for long. Ric Flair came out of retirement to compete in various matches for TNA wrestling a few years later, with these fights failing to live up to the high bar set by the WrestleMania 24 match....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Julie Lowe