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Marvel Studios honors the late, illustrious Stan Lee by presenting special gifts to the cast and crew of Fantastic Four: First Steps. On Twitter, leading man Ralph Ineson (portraying Galactus in the movie) posted a picture of himself sporting his unique merchandise – a shirt displaying an impressive spaceship launching among stars. Surrounding the image are the names of the Fantastic Four team members along with “excelsior,” Lee’s iconic phrase.

The classic Metal Gear Solid games, specifically Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, have received a significant enhancement due to the latest update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 by Konami. Players who possess the re-issued collection might not be aware of what this new update entails.

The popular Star Wars series, “Andor,” featuring Diego Luna, is coming back for a second season in April. However, this will be its final season on Disney+. The upcoming season’s synopsis reveals that it will serve as the long-awaited conclusion to the series, with Cassian Andor continuing his journey towards becoming a hero and moving closer to his destiny. You can read the official synopsis here.

After more than a decade of silence, Valve is finally acknowledging the long-awaited Half-Life 3. Known for its groundbreaking technology, captivating gameplay, engrossing storytelling, and intriguing universe, Half-Life is one of the most esteemed video game franchises. Valve cherishes this intellectual property, only revisiting it when they believe they have a fresh approach to innovate in the gaming industry. Half-Life: Alyx, released about 15 years after the last game, demonstrates this philosophy perfectly. It was a significant success, but it also stirred up emotional memories for fans due to its connection with the Half-Life universe.

In the current cinematic release titled “Red One“, gaming enthusiasts should be on the lookout for some intriguing movie-exclusive Easter eggs. The big screen briefly features the PlayStation 5 as a coveted item between two holiday shoppers, and a prominent Nintendo Switch game also makes an appearance. The featured video game is named “Ultimate Vampire Assassin 4“, which is frequently mentioned in the film. While some viewers may perceive this as overt product placement, it’s actually a movie-specific creation that isn’t available for purchase or digital download anywhere.

The upcoming Battlefield title (often referred to as Battlefield 6) is reintroducing a significant gameplay aspect that was absent in the latest Battlefield release, Battlefield 2042. A gap of three years has passed since the last Battlefield game hit the shelves. Typically, Battlefield enthusiasts can expect a new installment every two to three years. Yet, the prolonged wait of four years or even more is an unexpected shift. Nevertheless, it’s not uncommon for DICE and EA to give the series some extra room to grow as compared to usual.