Games

If you’re a Netflix subscriber and want to watch Shark Tale, you only have a few days left! This animated adventure from 2004 stars Will Smith as Oscar, a small-time fish who pretends to have defeated a shark mob boss’s son to become a hero. He then has to maintain the lie with the help of the mob boss’s son, Lenny. The movie boasts a star-studded cast including Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, Angelina Jolie, Jack Black, and Martin Scorsese. Shark Tale will be removed from Netflix on January 1st, so don’t miss out!

While not the very first video game – that title goes to 1958’s Tennis for Two – Pong is arguably the most influential. Released by Atari in 1972, Pong took the basic concept of Tennis for Two and made it accessible to a wider audience, as it was designed for consumers rather than requiring specialized equipment like an oscilloscope. This simple electronic ping pong game proved that video games could be commercially successful, paving the way for the arcade and home console industries we know today.

In the 1980s and 90s, many companies created video game mascots to promote their brands. Some were quite successful in getting people to buy their games, while others didn’t gain much popularity due to poor game quality. Two memorable examples are Cool Spot, created by 7-Up, and the Noid, from Domino’s Pizza. These games were essentially interactive commercials that became briefly popular. Cool Spot first appeared in the game Cool Spot on several gaming consoles, and the Noid starred in Yo! Noid for the NES. While they were well-known for a time, both characters eventually faded from public view. Recently, the current owner of the Cool Spot brand declined a request to bring the character back, making a return unlikely.

In a recent interview on the Pause for Thought podcast, he explained that while not every game needs to be exclusive to consoles, he feels linking certain games to specific platforms is what truly makes them special.

Ridley Scott is a talented director known for working in many different genres, but he’s particularly celebrated for his science fiction films. Though not all of his sci-fi movies are considered his best work, several are frequently ranked among the greatest films ever made. Here’s a complete list of Ridley Scott’s science fiction movies, ordered from best to worst.

There are lots of ways to pick the best games of the year, but here’s ComicBook’s list of the top 10 games of 2025.

Released in North America in 1985 for the NES, Excitebike is a straightforward but engaging racing game. Created by Nintendo’s renowned Shigeru Miyamoto, players control a motocross racer navigating challenging jumps and obstacles. With over 4.6 million copies sold, Excitebike ranks as the ninth best-selling game on the NES, and its enduring appeal is clear. The game is incredibly replayable – players are constantly motivated to improve their scores and keep playing without getting tired of it. Even today, it offers the same fun experience it did three decades ago.

After the season 1 finale of X-Men ’97, which featured the X-Men battling multiple versions of Apocalypse, the powerful villain is set to be a major character in season 2. This could finally give Apocalypse the strong portrayal he deserves, after his poorly-received appearance in the 2016 film X-Men: Apocalypse. Oscar Isaac played the character in that film, but the movie version of Apocalypse was widely criticized by fans.

Despite previously distancing themselves, Marvel Studios is now embracing shows originally produced by Marvel Television. The upcoming series Daredevil: Born Again is essentially a continuation of the Daredevil series, bringing back stars like Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock and Vincent D’Onofrio as Kingpin. Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones will also be integrated into the main Marvel Cinematic Universe in her show’s second season. With these developments, it seems likely Marvel will eventually recognize the continuity of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and here’s what that show brings to the established Marvel story.

The first details of the new X-Men: Doomsday trailer surfaced online overnight, thanks to Demet Koc at Nexus Point News. While many fake descriptions quickly spread on X (formerly Twitter), this one appears to be genuine, coming from the trailer leak earlier today. Unfortunately, like the previous two trailers, fans are getting their first look through a blurry video with poor sound quality. Here’s the full description, which includes two highlights: the return of the Sentinels, and—even better—confirmation that the classic blue and yellow X-Men costumes will finally appear, something the previous Fox films avoided.