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It’s still unclear how they’ll all fit into the story, but there will likely be a lot of villains for Spider-Man to fight. Some of these villains might even be rivals to Peter Parker himself. Several villains are expected to appear in *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*. Michael Mando will return as Mac Gargan, finally continuing the storyline from the post-credits scene in *Spider-Man: Homecoming*, where Scorpion was set up as a major threat. There are even more villains rumored, which raises the question: can a story have too many bad guys?

Shooting is a major topic of discussion for players of *NBA 2K26*. It’s become a recurring issue in recent games, as the developers, Visual Concepts, haven’t quite perfected it. While they made significant changes to shooting in *NBA 2K26* based on player feedback – even removing random chance – fans haven’t seen the improvement they hoped for. Despite the rework, shooting still isn’t feeling right for many players.

Currently, the film *Him* has a 34% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 47 critic reviews. This makes it Jordan Peele’s lowest-rated movie to date. It’s only the second project Peele has been involved with to receive a negative score on the site – the first was the 2012 comedy *Wanderlust*, where he played a character named Rodney. *Him* is also the only film Peele has directed with a score lower than 72%.

The new ‘Modifiers’ patch introduces a variety of gameplay changes, adding extra twists to your experience. For instance, you can enable a noir visual filter, or face a unique challenge: a snail assassin that relentlessly, but slowly, pursues you throughout the city.

For a long time, fans have argued about a small detail that actually creates a big problem with the scene. If tauntauns are naturally suited to the freezing planet Hoth, why did one die from the cold while Han Solo, a relatively weak human, survived just fine?

While it might seem like a step back for Superman to share the focus, that’s not James Gunn’s intention. After getting his own movie, David Corenswet’s Superman will take a supporting role to give other characters a chance to lead. But he’ll actually appear more often overall, with plans for him to return to the DC Universe very soon.

A new update for *Borderlands 4* is available now. While not a huge update, it addresses important stability issues, especially for PC players experiencing crashes. Gearbox has fixed crashes caused by specific animations and audio glitches, and also made small improvements to the Reward Center and a mission involving Zadra.

The critically acclaimed film *Arrival*, directed by Denis Villeneuve (known for *Dune*) and starring Jeremy Renner and Amy Adams, is now streaming on Paramount+ again. It was briefly available earlier this year but had been removed. Now, viewers can once more enjoy what many consider to be one of the greatest movies about first contact with aliens.

Ever since Lost finished airing in May 2010, it’s been a major inspiration for many other TV shows. Several series have attempted to capture what made Lost so popular – things like a large, interconnected cast of characters, a story that jumps around in time, a focus on mysteries and the supernatural, and the struggle to survive in unusual circumstances. However, recreating the unique appeal of Lost has proven difficult, and numerous shows that have premiered since then haven’t quite managed to become the next big hit like it. Here are ten sci-fi shows that have tried.

With *The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*, Nintendo pioneered a new approach to game design, and it worked brilliantly. However, their subsequent efforts to recreate that success haven’t gone well. *Pokemon Scarlet* and *Pokemon Violet* were plagued with glitches, and *Mario Kart World’s* open world feels pointless and doesn’t encourage players to explore. Even the upcoming *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*, which showed promise with open areas, disappointed fans. To maintain its reputation, Nintendo needs to move away from this trend and focus on what it excels at.