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The recent flashback dramatically changed how viewers see Loki, confirming he did kill his father with a powerful, unique weapon – a hybrid object that’s part squirrel. It also introduced Ragnir, the name of this weapon. While this reveal was surprising, it quickly became clear that Ragnir is heavily inspired by the mythological hammer Mjolnir from Norse legends. The story emphasizes that Ragnir’s powers and origins are rooted in classic Norse mythology, rather than the lightning-focused version seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The film Cloverfield launched with a brilliant marketing strategy that really grabbed people’s attention and left them wanting to know more. While Cloverfield was good, the sequel actually surpassed it.

During her recent interview with Deadline, outgoing Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy shared updates on several Star Wars films currently in the works. This included a planned spinoff movie centered around Lando Calrissian, which Donald Glover has written a script for. Kennedy said the project is still possible, but its future will be decided by the new Lucasfilm presidents, Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan.

Even though fans are still hoping for news about a Bloodborne update, Ubisoft has announced that Far Cry 3: Classic Edition will be upgraded to run at 60 frames per second on the PlayStation 5, and they plan to do more upgrades in the future.

Expeditions in the game currently aren’t very engaging. Instead of feeling like important missions, they come across as repetitive tasks that don’t give players a strong reason to keep playing. Players are quickly losing interest as they try to complete them, and the developers have already acknowledged the system isn’t working as intended and needs improvement. While Expeditions are meant to be a key feature that keeps players coming back to Arc Raiders, they’re currently a source of frustration rather than excitement.

After years of fans hoping they’d get together, Scott Summers and Jean Grey finally got married in X-Men Vol. 2 #30 on January 18, 1994. These two characters first appeared in Uncanny X-Men and were often seen as a destined couple by creators like Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. But their relationship faced many obstacles – Jean’s death, Scott’s marriage to a clone of her named Madelyne Pryor, and even having a child together – making a wedding seem impossible. That all changed 32 years ago when they finally said ‘I do’.

Disney recently removed 14 games from Steam, meaning players will need to find other ways to play them. These games span 20 years of gaming, from beloved classics to more recent titles. The good news is that popular games like Disney Dreamlight Valley and older Marvel games are still available. Here’s a list of the 14 games Disney removed from Steam.

Netflix is bringing back the classic talent show Star Search on January 20th! Hosted by Anthony Anderson, the reboot will be judged by Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll, and Chrissy Teigen. Like other competition shows, viewers can vote for their favorite performers, but you’ll need to tune in live using a compatible device like a smart TV, streaming stick, or the Netflix mobile app.

Lots of superhero shows have been cancelled over time. We’ve talked about some that deserve a second chance, but there are actually many more! The genre is full of good shows that ended too soon, and could be successfully revived because their stories weren’t fully explored.

Prepare to return to the world of Westeros with the newest addition to George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire saga. The Game of Thrones prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, will premiere on HBO and HBO Max on January 18th at 10 p.m. Eastern Time. Based on the Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas, the series is set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, during the reign of the Targaryen dynasty. It follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall, a wandering knight, and his young squire, Egg. This series will have six episodes, each lasting roughly 30 to 45 minutes – shorter than the hour-long episodes of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon.