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Recent Marvel Cinematic Universe releases have intentionally avoided clear references to when events take place. According to Wonder Man writer Andrew Guest, this is a conscious decision—characters won’t state the year, and the stories avoid specific details about past events or connections to other MCU films. This makes it seem like Marvel has abandoned a consistent timeline before the multiversal reboot in Avengers: Secret Wars, but we believe we’ve found a way to make the main timeline still work.

Early role-playing games (RPGs) drew heavy inspiration from the popular tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons. In 1975, Rusty Rutherford created one of the first RPGs, pedit5 (also known as The Dungeon), on his school computer – the name came from the game’s filename. Though it only featured a single level, pedit5 is considered the first “dungeon crawler” and included randomly generated monsters and treasure. Players could use spells or weapons and save their progress. Another early game, dnd, was similar, but it’s notable for featuring the first boss character in an RPG and a simple quest. These games, with their limited graphics, laid the groundwork for the RPG genre.

In Season 1, Episode 4 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the show introduces a unique twist on a traditional conflict. After a fight with Aerion Targaryen, Ser Duncan the Tall requests a trial by combat, which he’s entitled to. However, Aerion unexpectedly asks for a trial of seven – a rare and more complex legal process. With Episode 5 promising a large-scale action scene, let’s break down the two sides and what’s at stake. Warning: Spoilers follow.

Okay, so I just heard about this new Thomas & Friends game, “Wonders of Sodor,” and it’s being made by the same people who do Train Sim World – Dovetail Games. Pretty cool if you’re into trains and Thomas, honestly!

RIDE 6 introduces a brand new career mode called RIDE Fest. How is this career mode different from the ones found in earlier RIDE games?

Hideo Kojima shared a photo of himself editing video, noting it had been eight months since he last did so. This timeframe coincides with the release of the final trailer for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach back in June 2025.

In Remnants of Yore, you play as Yore, an adorable cat wizard! The game features a beautiful 3D pixel art style that really brings its fantastical world to life. However, things aren’t all sunshine and rainbows – Yore is stuck in a village plagued by a corrupted forest, and it’s up to them to fight back against the darkness. To make ends meet while trapped in town, Yore runs an abandoned antique shop. As someone who enjoys both shopkeeping simulations and roguelike gameplay, Remnants of Yore has definitely piqued my interest.

Director and producer Shane Trachtenberg has entered into a three-year deal with Paramount Pictures to develop new feature films. Working with his partner Ben Rosenblatt, Trachtenberg will focus on projects intended for theatrical release. This deal creates a conflict with his previous work on the Predator franchise, as Disney (through 20th Century Studios) owns the rights to that series. Any films Trachtenberg makes for Paramount must be separate from Predator, potentially pausing his involvement with that franchise as he focuses on new projects for Paramount.

As a longtime fan of the ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ universe, I’ve noticed a fascinating pattern with the name ‘Aegon.’ It turns out the Targaryens didn’t start using it with their arrival in Westeros – Aegon the Conqueror’s ancestor actually bore the name! But it was he who really popularized it among the family. It’s no shock, considering he was the first Targaryen king. Over the course of the lore, we’ve encountered around fifteen Aegons, even popping up in different noble houses. Of those, five have actually claimed the Iron Throne and ruled the Seven Kingdoms, and honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if we meet at least one more before it’s all said and done.

I’m really excited about what Hamster Corporation is doing with their Arcade Archives series! They brought the original Ridge Racer to PS5 and PS4 last year, and now they’re releasing the sequel, Rave Racer soon. It’s awesome to be able to play these classic arcade games at home!