Games

Based on Stephen King’s novel, the sci-fi thriller 11.22.63 follows James Franco as a teacher who travels back in time to try and prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Originally a Hulu original in 2016, the eight-episode series was removed from the platform in 2024, but it recently became available again on streaming services. After appearing on Tubi, it launched on Netflix on January 7th and has quickly become popular. As of January 8th, 11.22.63 entered Netflix’s Top 10 in the U.S. and has consistently ranked among the top three shows, currently holding the No. 2 spot behind His & Hers.

As a long-time fan, I’m starting to feel like a lot of my favorite game franchises are just…going through the motions. When a series comes out every single year, it feels like they stop trying new things, and honestly, even the best ones are starting to suffer. It’s not that the games are bad, necessarily—some are definitely better than others—but they’ve become predictable. I really think these franchises need to take a break, step back, and come up with something genuinely fresh if they want to be great again.

Popular VR YouTuber Gamertag VR recently shared details about projects canceled at Meta due to the company’s layoffs. Developers told him that several games were quietly scrapped, including a new, unannounced title being developed by the team behind the VR game Pistol Whip. The studio behind Pistol Whip recently had to lay off most of its staff, likely because Meta stopped funding the project. Another canceled game was a VR Harry Potter game in development at Skydance Interactive.

Fighting game bosses are often much stronger than playable characters. They have unique abilities, like unlimited resources when players don’t, which makes them incredibly difficult to beat. Some of the hardest bosses even penalize players for using standard strategies, creating a truly overwhelming challenge.

Okay, so this is awesome news for us old-school racers! PlayStation just announced that the very first Ridge Racer game is coming back on both PS5 and PS4 in less than a week! It originally hit arcades way back in ’93, and then landed on the PS1 in ’95 where it blew up. That version led to a ton of sequels over the years. Honestly, the series has been quiet for about ten years, but now they’re bringing back the original – I can’t wait to relive those classic drifts!

The most impactful battles in an anime series are often those where the heroes face real danger. These fights demand more from the main characters and, unlike easy victories, they catch viewers off guard. A truly memorable anime fight combines stunning animation, emotional weight, and unexpected twists. The seven examples below showcase this perfectly, offering incredible action before the heroes ultimately fall to a more powerful enemy.

Even though Teen Wolf was a hit, it wasn’t without its flaws. Now that the show is available on Netflix, it’s a good time to revisit the supernatural teen drama – and realize just how many unanswered questions remain. Almost ten years after it ended, fans are still puzzled by various aspects of Teen Wolf, including its characters and the complex world it created. Here are seven of the biggest mysteries.

Launched in January 2003, War of the Monsters aimed to capture the fun and energy of classic giant monster movies and 1950s science fiction on the PlayStation 2. With its bright visuals, playful attitude, and well-designed gameplay—which let players destroy a city in epic battles—War of the Monsters stood out as a truly original fighting game. Though it’s still somewhat overlooked, a remake could be exactly what today’s gamers are looking for.

The Russo brothers, known for their playful approach with fans, suggest we’ve been interpreting the recent video clips incorrectly. In an Instagram post, they clarified that these aren’t traditional teasers or trailers, but rather pieces of a larger story and hints about what’s to come. They’ve done this before, famously releasing confusing teasers for Avengers: Endgame, and it seems they’re continuing that tradition. This raises the question: what secrets and ideas can we uncover from these new clips?

As a longtime Marvel fan, I’ve loved seeing the MCU evolve. At first, they took a lot of liberties with character origins, but lately, they’ve been doing a much better job of adapting storylines directly from the comics, which is fantastic! It’s so cool to see my favorite runs and arcs come to life on screen. But honestly, it’s incredibly frustrating when they take a great comic storyline and… well, mess it up. Here are five times the MCU really missed the mark.