Games

Okay, so everyone thinks our heroes won against Darkseid, but honestly, that’s just one version of the story. Across the multiverse, countless other versions of these heroes were still battling it out, unknowingly making Darkseid even stronger! And while he’s hinting at another huge crisis, something else is going on in the shadows. It’s subtle, but there’s a character quietly pulling strings who I think is a seriously underrated player in the DC universe: Pandora. Her return throws everything into even more doubt, and frankly, the future of the multiverse feels incredibly unstable because of it. She’s a real wild card, and I’m both excited and terrified to see what she does next.

Back in 1968, an episode of the original Star Trek series featured Captain Kirk outsmarting a powerful computer – and it wasn’t the first time! This was actually the fourth instance of him winning a battle of wits against a machine. Anyone who’s tried to challenge a modern AI chatbot knows how tough this is, but Kirk had already become skilled at it by season two. Facing the M-5 Multitronic Unit, he demonstrated that using clever thinking wasn’t just a one-time trick, but a regular part of his strategy as captain of the Enterprise.

Fans can now watch all the Madagascar movies on Peacock! Starting March 1st, the streaming service added the original Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, and Penguins of Madagascar. The first three films follow four zoo animals from New York who unexpectedly end up on the island of Madagascar. The sequels show them trying to get back home – first by joining an African wildlife reserve, and then a traveling circus. Penguins of Madagascar takes a different approach, focusing on the penguins themselves as they work with a secret animal task force to stop a villainous plot by Dr. Octavius Brine.

Valve announced in a Steamworks Development update that all three of its new products will be released this year, with more details coming as plans are finalized. The ongoing shortage of memory is still a problem, but now limited storage is also an issue, likely caused by the memory shortage.

So, I was reading up on this new game, and apparently it’s gotten super expensive to finish – like, ¥7 billion, which is around $44.4 million! Sources are saying that’s why NetEase is pulling out. They could keep working on it, but they’d have to buy the rights and everything else, which is a huge cost. It’s a bummer, honestly.

The project initially known as Be Fri (Best Friends) was intended to be one of the studio’s first original films in years, following Hoppers, which premiered in the US on March 6th. However, it was replaced in the summer 2025 lineup by Elio, a film that wasn’t successful despite director Pete Docter attempting to rework it mid-production, which led to director Adrian Molina leaving the project—a project that drew on Molina’s own childhood experiences. Docter later explained that he realized his priority was to create films with broad appeal, especially after more personal Pixar stories like Elemental and Lightyear didn’t perform as well. When discussing the changes made to Elio, he stated, “We’re making a movie, not hundreds of millions of dollars of therapy.”

Insanity mode in Requiem changes where enemies appear, makes them faster, moves items around, and forces players to use Ink Ribbons to save during specific sections – all while making enemies more difficult. While these ideas have worked well in other Resident Evil games, they aren’t executed effectively here.

The story primarily explores the difficulties of humans and Simurians living together, but also shows what happens to fan-favorite characters from the first story. It begins with the death of Yuta Okkotsu, who passed away after losing his wife, Maki Zenin. The narrative then follows his children, revealing the sad fate of Yuji Itadori, what became of Nobara Kugisaki, and the stories of other original characters. Throughout the series, Megumi Fushiguro isn’t mentioned at all, and even in the finale, his fate is only confirmed briefly without further explanation.

What really surprised me about Requiem is how realistic the enemies are. It’s a bit of a departure for the series, honestly. Usually, the games lean into being totally over-the-top, which fits the crazy world they’ve built. This time, they went for a more believable, gritty feel, which throws you off in a cool way during gameplay. But I can see how some players might want to keep that classic, over-the-top action going, especially when you’re already dealing with so much horror!

The new animated film, Hoppers, is projected to earn $46 million in the US and Canada during its opening weekend. Deadline reports this is the strongest start for an original animated movie since Coco debuted in 2017 with $50.8 million. Adding international earnings of $42 million, Hoppers has already made a strong $88 million worldwide. Early audience reactions are very positive, with the film receiving an “A” grade from CinemaScore.