Games

Date Earned: 8th October 2019

It’s common for TV shows, even highly acclaimed ones, to lose quality towards the end of their run. After years of success, some series stumble right before the finale, leading to disappointing final seasons that frustrate viewers. This often damages the show’s overall reputation, turning beloved series into ones fans regret watching finish.

Here is a look at five lesser-known Stephen King novels that fans need to read.

Leon starts strong with an exciting introduction that sets up the main conflict. It feels like a spiritual successor to the Resident Evil 4 remake, offering similar fast-paced shooting and stylish defensive moves. However, this promising beginning doesn’t quite hold up throughout the entire game.

You only have until March 1st to watch The Blackening on Netflix! This hilarious horror-comedy, released in 2022, started as a short film by the comedy group 3Peat. The movie follows seven Black friends who come together for a Juneteenth weekend at a cabin. Their fun quickly turns into a terrifying game when a masked killer forces them to answer trivia questions – testing their knowledge of both the streets and horror movies – if they want to survive. It was written by Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins.

The Hulk is a surprisingly complex character, not just a simple strongman. His stories explore the struggles of Bruce Banner and the many different personalities within him. The most compelling Hulk narratives focus on him battling his internal conflicts, facing prejudice from the outside world, and confronting powerful enemies that push him to his limits.

Zack Snyder recently discussed the possibility of bringing Christian Bale’s Batman into the same universe as Henry Cavill’s Superman during an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. He explained that it could have happened if Bale hadn’t retired the character at the end of The Dark Knight Rises. Snyder liked the idea of John Blake becoming the new Batman, but felt it wasn’t his place to develop that storyline. He believes that if Bale’s Batman hadn’t retired – if the film had ended with Christian Bale still actively fighting crime in Gotham – then a crossover with Superman would have been a real possibility. Snyder added that if Chris Nolan had considered that a potential direction, he might have kept that option open, but they never actually discussed it.

As a fan, I’m really hoping Paramount starts digging into some of its older properties. There’s so much potential! We’ve been waiting for a World War Z sequel for ages, and a new Star Trek movie would be huge. But honestly, there’s one sci-fi series that I think is just perfect for a revival, and I can’t wait to see if they go for it.

It’s not unusual for the Avengers to experience a dip in popularity. The team has faced similar challenges before, becoming a less prominent version of its former glory. Twenty-one years ago, the Avengers were struggling until a groundbreaking storyline, New Avengers, revitalized them and ultimately made them the most popular team in comics. This same approach seems to be the key to their success again in 2026, and Marvel appears to recognize that.

Though very simple by today’s standards, the 1979 arcade game Warrior is widely considered the first fighting game. It featured two knights battling each other using basic vector graphics and a single button controller. What made Warrior unique was that it was the first non-sports game to allow two players to directly compete in one-on-one combat, paving the way for the more complex fighting games that would emerge over the next ten years.