Marvel Studios has been secretive about many details, but the second season of Daredevil: Born Again will feature new villains joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, alongside returning characters like Matthew Lillard’s “Mr. Charles.” Among these villains, Wilson Bethel’s Dex, also known as Bullseye, is expected to be a major player.
Many game developers try hard to stop piracy, but one of this year’s most popular games is taking a different approach. The creators intentionally used open-source code, knowing others might copy their work. Surprisingly, they’re okay with that – they even see it as a good thing! This is a very unusual and optimistic stance, especially considering how seriously most gaming companies treat piracy.
I was really surprised to hear that Seth Rogen is involved in a new take on Darkwing Duck, the classic Disney Afternoon cartoon! There was talk of a reboot about six years ago, but we haven’t heard much since. I recently read an interview with one of the original actors, and they said things are moving forward, though they haven’t actually started recording much yet. It’s still exciting to hear it’s potentially happening!
I’ve been really into Mario Kart World lately, playing it constantly while watching D&D videos on YouTube. It’s been a surprisingly cheerful distraction when things feel tough. But with limited content, even beating the computer opponents started to feel repetitive. This led me to search for downloadable content for the game, and unfortunately, it reminded me of some frustrating things about Nintendo’s business model – things I really want to talk about.
Honestly, a lot of people really dislike this effect, and it seems like a lot of game developers agree with me – at least, that’s what I’m seeing on X!
It’s normal for games to borrow successful ideas from others within the same genre, helping them feel familiar. However, Crimson Desert is taking this further. It doesn’t aim to be simply an open-world game, an action game, or a cinematic experience – it’s combining all of these elements into a unique and powerful blend of different design approaches.
Okay, so picture this: I’m looking at this massive game world, and it feels… raw, full of potential. Building your own game engine these days is seriously tough and expensive, most big studios just use existing ones like Unreal or Unity. But this developer decided to go all-in and create their own tech. It means they could really fine-tune everything to exactly match their creative vision, something that might not have been possible if they’d used a pre-made engine.
Similar to popular 80s cartoons like Masters of the Universe and Transformers, M.A.S.K. was based on a line of action figures and toys. The original series premiered in September 1985 and featured a battle between M.A.S.K., led by Matt Trakker, and V.E.N.O.M., headed by Miles Mayhem. It was a hit, running for 65 episodes! The second season moved away from the show’s original ideas and only lasted 10 episodes, though a great movie was released in 1986. Since then, M.A.S.K. hasn’t really seen a revival.
Hercule Poirot was back on screens in 2022 with the film Death on the Nile. Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic 1937 novel—previously adapted in 1978—began streaming on Peacock on March 1st. Branagh stars as the famous detective whose relaxing vacation on a luxurious 1937 Egyptian river cruise is disrupted by a murder. When a wealthy woman is killed, Poirot must find the killer among a group of secretive wedding guests before they reach their destination.
Okay, so I’m not saying these storylines are terrible – honestly, even stories that don’t quite land can be interesting to someone. But some of them took big swings and just didn’t quite connect, like Marvel’s Civil War II and that whole idea of punishing people for thinking about doing something wrong. Or Ultimatum, which just felt messy with a ton of characters dying and some really confusing choices. I’m not saying you shouldn’t check them out, but these next five events are definitely… strange. I’m going to break down what makes them so weird, so stick around!