With Jon Favreau, Taika Waititi, and Peyton Reed all directing episodes ofThe Mandalorian, and with the announcement thatWaititi also has a Star Wars film in the works, it seems thatStar Warsis pulling a lot of talent from Marvel over into their camp. It makes sense that more Marvel directors might follow in their footsteps, but which ones are the right fit for moving to a galaxy far far away? Directors familiar with theMarvel Cinematic Universemight be uniquely suited to taking on aStar Warsproperty because they already have experience dealing with a big, expansive world that is beloved by fans, and might feel less pressure in that respect than a director who hasn’t dealt with such franchises....

Due to bugs with Bastion’s ultimate and Torbjorn’s Overload ability, Blizzard has disabled the two heroes from some matchmaking modes inOverwatch 2. Blizzard has not said how long these two will be unavailable. The early access release ofOverwatch 2has been rough for most players. At first, there were issues just getting into the game, but now that players are getting in they are discovering a variety of bugs that scale in severity....

PlayStation fans are hungrily waiting for more news about thePS5from Sony. Most recently, Sony took the stage at CES 2020 and revealed the logo for thePS5. It wasn’t what fans wanted, but it also made clear that Sony had bigger plans in mind than CES 2020. While those plans are yet to be officially announced, rumors are swirling about a February PlayStation Meeting. With that in mind, a new leak is lending further credence to the February PlayStation Meeting rumor....

The next generation of consoles launched in late 2020, ushering in a new era of gaming. ThePlayStation 5and Xbox Series X/S both sport impressive technical specs and have a promising line–up of games. However, due to ongoingshortages for both consoles, they are still a hassle for gamers to get. Even a year later, trying to secure one of these elusive platforms has proven to be a serious challenge. This continued struggle to mass producePS5s on a large enough scale has long been acknowledged by Sony, as a good number of players want to jump into the next generation of gaming....

Summary Robert Patrick is the master when it comes to portraying villains, and he’s back to what he does best, as the new bad guy, Shane Langston in Reacher season 2 on Prime Video. The first three episodes have aired already, and the premiere pays particular homage to one of Patrick’s best-ever villains, and arguably, one of the greatest and most formidable villains in cinema history, The T-1000 inTerminator 2: Judgment Day....

One of the central goals in Shedworks' open-world gameSableis to obtain as many different masks as possible. Each mask represents a different profession, and players must seek out each mask for the titular character to have some career options at the end of the game. RELATED:Sable: Hidden Locations Only Experts Found These masks can be earned in a variety of different ways, from thegame’s many side queststo turning in badges at the local Maskcaster....

Voice actor Luke Roberts, who will play James Sunderland in theSilent Hill 2remake, has seemingly hinted at the long-awaited title’s release date. Rumors indicate that theSilent Hill 2remake is close to completion, but this hint indicates players have a small wait on their hands yet. It’s been an incredible few years for fans of horror remakes. Capcom has had an enormous amount of success remaking its iconicResident Evilfranchise, with each title received brilliantly....

Summary Sony’sMarvel’sSpider-Man 2Collector’s Edition is currently trending online for a very weird reason. With many new details emerging due to its impending release, the game seems to be getting a lot of widespread attention. Recently,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s file size was leaked, potentially implying that the game world and its content are larger than the previous game. The biggest takeaway from the upcoming game is how anti-heroVenom will be a big part ofSpider-Man 2’s story....

Summary If there’s one movie that could give heart attacks to every movie trivia buff out there, it’sSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. By its very nature, the film is filled with cameos and references. So it stands to reason that the folks behind it had some fun with the process, and it seems like they all have their favorite moments. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseis a movie so jam-packed full of compressed cameos that it even had tocut a few Spider-Man variants....

Summary Splatoon 3has unveiled adorable new merchandise: Golden Egg bath bombs that transform into collectible Smallfry toys. The item is likely to be a hit with any players who enjoy Salmon Run or have a strong fondness forAgent 3’s Smallfry. Splatoon 3has had much more of an emphasis on Salmonids and their impact on the game’s world thanSplatoon 2. In addition to switching from limited Salmon Run shifts to allowing access to the mode 24/7, the game has also seen expansion of the creatures' involvement, with Salmonids invading the city in Big Run and the player’s Smallfry having particular significance in the game’s story mode....

The Force is an integral part of any Jedi-focusedStar Warsgame. The mysterious life energy that flows through all living things, the Force is a bit of an obtuse concept inStar Warslore, being used in a variety of different ways in the canon, from an ethereal energy that influences the outcome of the universe to something that’scontrolled through Midi-chloriansand genetics. InStar Warsvideo games, the Force is often depicted in its simplest, most tangible form, giving the player the ability to push, pull, and throw enemies with ease....

No other individual poses a greater threat to theStar Warsgalaxy than Emperor Palpatine. He serves as the root of all misfortune in every majorStar Warsfilm (excluding the spinoffs). Palpatine’s rise as the most powerful figure in the galaxy has been paved with deceit, betrayal, and copious amounts of brutality. RELATED:Kenobi: Things We Want From The Disney Plus Series A veritable wealth ofStar Warsmaterial still exists within the Legends continuity. As one of the central characters of the franchise, there’s no shortage of material involving Palpatine....

Battle Royale games have grown in popularity over the last couple of years thanks to great games likeFortniteandApex Legends; though this genre of game has a fair share of detractors. Needless to say, the genre’s divisive nature coupled with the tendency for so many gaming studios to “get on the bus” to cash in on the fad can result in some titles taking a critical beating, which is what we’re here to look at today....