The Death of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe Explained: How It Went From Box Office Records to a Reboot in 8 Years

For the past eight years, Sony had a complicated plan to profit from Spider-Man in multiple ways. They teamed up with Marvel Studios to include Spider-Man (Tom Holland) in the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe, but also tried to create their own separate Spider-Man-related movies. While the first few, like Venom, did well, later films and spin-offs weren’t successful, ultimately leading Sony to abandon their plans for a separate Spider-Man Universe.

Crunchyroll’s Biggest Anime Confirms Final Season Release Date Ahead of Return

The anime series Dr. Stone: Science Future is nearing its conclusion. After a couple of years of its final season, the last set of episodes will arrive this Spring. Originally scheduled for release in April, Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 3 will now premiere in Japan on April 2nd, meaning fans won’t have to wait much longer to see how the story ends. You can find the official announcement below.

2026 Has Its First True Game of the Year Contender

Reviews for Resident Evil Requiem are now available, and the scores are overwhelmingly positive. Currently, the game has an average score of 88 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on over 100 reviews from PlayStation 5 players. Versions for Xbox, Switch 2, and PC are scoring even higher, between 90 and 92. This makes Resident Evil Requiem the highest-rated game of 2026 to date, and it’s likely to stay that way for a while.

The Running Man Wins Back Its No. 1 Spot on Paramount+

Based on Stephen King’s 1982 novel, The Running Man first hit theaters on November 14th. While critics weren’t impressed and the movie didn’t perform well in cinemas, it’s recently found a new audience and topped streaming charts, according to FlixPatrol.