Most Shooter Games Have Abandoned a Tactic That Goes Back to the 1990s

I really enjoyed a feature in older games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II that’s now missing from most shooters. It was all about ‘cooking’ grenades – timing them perfectly so they exploded right when you threw them. Mastering this skill let you get creative kills, but modern games don’t allow for that timing anymore.

Batman Casting Favorite Says Joining The DCU Would Be A Dream

While promoting his new movie, The Housemaid, on TODAY, Brandon Sklenar addressed rumors about him potentially playing Batman. He admitted it would be a “dream” role, sharing that he was even called “Batman!” by a fan while filming in Spain. He was surprised and humbled by how widely the speculation had spread.

How Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Sets Up a Third (And Fourth) Film in the Horror Franchise With Major Cameos

As a longtime follower of the Five Nights at Freddy’s universe, I wasn’t shocked to see how much planning Scott Cawthon has done. The games are famously complex, with a story that’s unfolded across multiple games, comics, and books. There’s tons of source material for future films, and after seeing Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, I have a really good idea of where they’re planning to take things next. It’s clear this franchise is playing the long game.

Japan Has Revealed Its Top Anime for 2025, and Solo Leveling Doesn’t Even Make the Top 50

Recent results from the Tokyo Anime Award Festival’s Top 100 list show how anime fans in Japan voted for their favorites released between October 2024 and October 2025. Voting took place in November 2025, and unfortunately, the highly-rated second season of Solo Leveling landed at number 61 – missing the top 50. This is surprising given the show’s popularity with Western audiences. Instead, Japanese voters chose Dr. Stone: Science Future as the best anime of 2025.