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8 years after it was released, Marvel fans have only just noticed a Tony Stark continuity error in Avengers: Infinity War
But there might be a simple explanation
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Miranda Lambert Shocks Fans With Two Country Superstars During Full Throttle Saloon Performance
Miranda Lambert surprised audiences at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally by bringing Lainey Wilson and Gretchen Wilson on stage during her Full Throttle Saloon performance. The appearance united prominent figures from different generations of country music and added a notable moment to one of the rally’s major entertainment events. The trio performed Gretchen Wilson’s 2004 hit…
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Marvel’s Wolverine “fully playable” on disc when it releases, Insomniac clarifies, perhaps making it one of the last few PlayStation games that will be
Insomniac has confirmed that Marvel’s Wolverine will be fully playable directly from its physical PlayStation 5 disc when it launches on 15 September, rather than requiring a full download. The clarification matters because Sony has said it will stop producing game discs from January 2028, making Wolverine potentially one of the final major PlayStation releases…
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Insomniac’s take on Wolverine is ferocious, destructive and cinematic – but a little predictable
Insomniac’s Marvel’s Wolverine opens with a highly cinematic, violent sequence designed to establish Logan’s feral nature and immediately put players into action. The preview suggests the game captures Wolverine’s physicality through destructive combat, regeneration and heightened senses, while keeping the character separate from the X-Men to give him centre stage; however, its opening and mechanics…
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Super Mario Sunshine is Better Than Ever on Switch 2
Super Mario Sunshine has joined Nintendo Switch Online’s GameCube collection for Switch 2, prompting a reassessment of one of the most divisive Mario games. The article argues that, despite dated camera controls and several frustrating levels, its inventiveness and strong tropical setting make it the Mario title that most clearly embodies the series’ playful willingness…
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Epic Games Store’s New Free PC Game Revealed: Claim It for a Limited Time
The Epic Games Store is giving away Caravan SandWitch, a science-fiction exploration game, for a limited period. The offer gives PC players the chance to add a well-reviewed, non-violent adventure to their library at no cost. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where humans, robots and Reinetos coexist, the game follows a young woman searching for…
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Mine by Adam Ouston review – novel told in a single sentence is a hallucinatory reading experience
Adam Ouston’s Mine is an experimental second novel written as a single, unbroken sentence, following an ageing poet trapped at the bottom of an abandoned Tasmanian mine while pursuing material for his final major work. The reviewer finds the form strenuous but exhilarating, arguing that its breathless, disorientating style makes the reader share the protagonist’s…
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Mattel Game Studios Launches to Expand Self-Published Games Biz Across Hot Wheels, UNO and More IP (EXCLUSIVE)
Mattel has launched Mattel Game Studios, a new division intended to develop, publish and run games based on its own brands, including Hot Wheels, UNO and Masters of the Universe. The move matters because it expands Mattel’s direct involvement in video games, allowing it to rely less solely on licensing its intellectual property to external…
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New York Film Festival’s Currents section unveils Bardi centrepiece
Film at Lincoln Center has announced the Currents programme for the 64th New York Film Festival, presenting experimental and international films, shorts and restorations. Tala Hadid’s “Bardi”, centred on Morocco’s centuries-old Tbourida equestrian ritual, is the section’s Centrepiece and will receive its world premiere, reflecting Currents’ emphasis on films that push formal boundaries. The line-up…
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Jared Freid Sets Netflix Comedy Special ‘The Family Plan’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jared Freid will release a new Netflix stand-up special, “The Family Plan”, on 1 September. The hour follows his 2023 Netflix debut, “37 & Single”, and continues his growing profile as a comedian known for material about dating, relationships and modern adulthood. Directed by Jason Katz, the special was filmed at Tarrytown Music Hall in…