Games

I’m so excited for *Wonder Man*! It’s being made by the team behind *Shang-Chi* and *Hawkeye*, which immediately makes me think it’s going to be awesome. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is playing Simon Williams, and the cool part is he’s actually *becoming* Wonder Man while trying out for a movie role *within* the MCU! We’ve only seen a little bit of what he can do so far, but honestly, I have a feeling Wonder Man is going to be one of the MCU’s most powerful heroes when all is said and done.

Thanos first appeared after the credits of *The Avengers*, but he didn’t become a major threat until *Avengers: Infinity War*. Once he started his plan, nothing could stop him from achieving his goal: eliminating half of all life in the universe with the Infinity Gauntlet. However, despite his initial victory, Thanos isn’t a flawless villain. Here are seven puzzling aspects of his character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A new threat has emerged in *Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo*, considered as powerful as Ryomen Sukuna. Despite this, the Simurians have arrived seeking refuge, giving sorcerers no immediate reason to fight them. Both sides are working to prevent a full-scale war. The story centers on Yuka and Tsurugi Okkotsu, the grandchildren of Yuta Okkotsu and Maki Zenin, as they encounter Maru, a Simurian secretly collaborating with the sorcerers. The recent chapter reveals Maru’s incredible powers, which exceed all expectations.

The latest movie is titled *Batman: Knightfall*, which is exciting news for fans of DC Comics. *Knightfall* is a famous Batman storyline that introduced the villain Bane, who quickly became popular after first appearing in *Batman: Vengeance of Bane* just a few months prior. In the story, Bane puts Batman through a grueling series of fights before ultimately defeating him.

2026 marks the 35th anniversary of the popular *Baki* series, and fans can expect some exciting things to celebrate. A special illustration featuring Baki and his father, Yujiro Hanma, was recently released as a preview. While details are still coming, the *Baki* franchise has a lot to look forward to. With the anime returning to Netflix and new manga chapters still being published, Baki’s journey is far from over, even after his victory over his father, ensuring continued success for the series on the streaming platform.

The *Infamous* series is another PlayStation franchise that hasn’t received the same treatment as some others. While *Infamous: Second Son* was released on the PS4, the original two games weren’t brought over, unlike *Uncharted* and *The Last of Us*, which allowed new players on PS4 to experience them. Although cloud streaming lets you play some PS3 games, it’s not the best way to enjoy them, and fans are hoping for remastered versions. Now that the developers, Sucker Punch, are focused on the *Ghost of Tsushima* series, many are starting to wonder if *Infamous* will ever get a continuation.

As a huge fan of the *Game of Thrones* universe, I’m really excited about all the potential spin-offs. We don’t know which ones will actually get made yet – some will probably fall by the wayside, just like so many characters in the original show! – but one we *do* know is happening is *A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms*. It’s based on George R.R. Martin’s *Tales of Dunk and Egg*, and follows the adventures of a wandering knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his young squire, Egg, as they travel around Westeros. It’s coming to HBO in 2026, and from what I’ve heard, it’s going to be a different kind of *Game of Thrones* – a fresh take that both the franchise and fantasy TV really need right now.

What makes a role-playing game (RPG) truly bad? It varies from person to person, but generally, clunky gameplay, repetitive and frustrating tasks, and a boring story are major flaws. The seven games listed here commit some serious video game mistakes, making them some of the worst RPGs ever created. We based our choices on both how fans view these games and their very low scores on Metacritic, identifying some truly poorly designed RPGs.

DC Comics used to publish a lot of scary horror comics, but that’s been happening much less lately. While I’m a big fan of traditional superhero stories, I think it’s time DC brought back the chills and monsters of its horror past. And they already have the ideal character to lead the way: Martian Manhunter. He’s the perfect hero for a new wave of superhero-horror, and here’s why.

Leading up to the season finale of *Peacemaker*, James Gunn, co-head of DC Studios, hinted that the episode would be important for the upcoming film, *Man of Tomorrow*. Now that the finale, “Full Nelson,” has aired, it’s clear what he meant. The episode introduces Salvation, an alien planet that the U.S. government is using as a prison for people with superpowers. The season ends with Rick Flag Sr. sending Peacemaker (Christopher Smith) to Salvation as revenge, leaving him stranded on this strange and dangerous world. Salvation will be a key location throughout the first major storyline in the new DC Universe, and while *Man of Tomorrow* will explore it further, it won’t reveal everything fans are wondering about.