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This article contains spoilers for Marvel’s Loki episode 2. For the bulk of Marvel’s Loki episode 2, titled “The Variant,” the God of Mischief (Tom Hiddleston) teams with the Time Variance Authority’s Mobius M. Mobius (Owen Wilson) to chase a timeline variant who, according to Mobius, is an alternate version of Loki himself. The variant

Metroid Dread, a game more than 15 years in the making, is finally releasing this year from Nintendo. Not only does the new entry in the series revive a project originally conceived for the DS but it picks up story threads left over from 2002’s Metroid Fusion for the Game Boy Advance. But, while Metroid

The follow up to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may be the most highly-anticipated video game sequel since Half-Life 3 and Metroid Prime 4, and for good reason: the first game is a masterpiece, a perfect translation of the classic Zelda formula into a modern open-world setting brimming with life and locations

Penguins are perfect. Sardine-saturated floaties with ridiculous flappers and leather toes, the flightless birds are God’s most beautiful mistake.  That’s undoubtedly why the tuxedo bois have become a fixture of nature documentaries, starring in full-length features like March of the Penguins and Disney’s Penguins. Now Netflix’s new docuseries Penguin Town, narrated by Patton Oswalt, is

While Nintendo fans won’t be getting that Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel in time for the 35th anniversary of the iconic fantasy series, the publisher is celebrating the huge milestone in a different way: a new Game & Watch handheld pre-loaded three classic Zelda games. Following up on the success of the

“The people I brought are important and they’re waiting,” Indiana Jones is told early in Raiders of the Lost Ark. “[They’re] army intelligence and they knew you were coming before I did.” It’s a cryptic line of dialogue full of mystery, even for  a guy like Dr. Jones. Before this moment, Indy’s been revealed to

When Monster Hunter‘s Paul W.S. Anderson directed Mortal Kombat in 1995, the very idea of a video game movie adaptation was still very much a novelty. 26 years later, Anderson has directed five more video game movie adaptations. Did he ever think so much of his career would be defined by helping bring video games

Halo Infinite‘s story and its connection to Halo 5: Guardians remains a closely guarded secret at 343 Industries, but the studio lifted the curtain just a bit on the game’s campaign at E3 2021. With a brief, 2-minute story teaser, 343 introduced an interesting twist to Halo Infinite: Master Chief is now working with a

It’s been a long, arduous journey for Halo Infinite. First announced at E3 2018, the game has faced a series of delays, reports of behind-the-scenes drama, and plenty of criticism after its underwhelming unveiling last July. Hitting the stage at E3 2021, 343 Industries had something to prove: is Halo Infinite truly the future of

This piece contains spoilers for Netflix’s Lupin Part 2. Netflix’s Lupin ended Part 1 on the ultimate fannish moment, with Officer Youssef Guedira (Soufiane Guerrab) addressing Assane Diop (Omar Sy) as “Arsène Lupin?”—and then picked up Part 2 with Assane responding in turn, identifying his new ally Guedira as “Ganimard,” the name of Lupin’s archnemesis.

It doesn’t get any bigger than E3. Gaming’s most important convention of the year is the source of the biggest announcements and reveals in the industry. And E3 2021 is the busiest show of all, featuring more live streams and publisher presentations than ever before. Together, these shows will shed light on the future of

This piece contains spoilers for Netflix’s Lupin Part 2. Netflix’s French crime drama Lupin began by adapting Maurice Leblanc’s Arsène Lupin adventure “The Queen’s Necklace,” but while the ten episodes have put new spins on other Lupin stories, the overall story concerns the eponymous necklace and how it links the Pellegrini and Diop families across

Rupert Harvey knew he was on to something with Critters after one memorable test screening.  Specifically, it was the scene where the Critters, who had already been terrorizing the Brown family, were standing on the doorstep of the family’s home talking in their guttural language with subtitles translating for the audience…until one of them is blown

Few games are as highly anticipated as Elden Ring, the upcoming dark fantasy RPG from FromSoftware. Not only is it the new IP from the creators of Dark Souls and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice but it’s also a collaboration with George R. R. Martin, who helped craft the story for this new fantasy universe. Yeah,

Cruella was a vibrant, funny, and raucous ride which saw scrappy young seamstress and designer Estella go head to head with snooty fashion high priestess, and all round bad person, The Baroness in a funky, punky, spiky take on the protege outdoing the mentor trope. Emma Stone and Emma Thompson fizz and spark as the

Upcoming Disney+ series Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi is set to serve as the live-action bridge between the franchise’s 1999-2005 trilogy of prequel films and the Disney-delivered modern era. Yet, for star Ewan McGregor, who reprises his legacy role from those films, a surreal confluence has been created over the presence of a certain monochromatic army:

This article contains Superman & Lois episode 8 spoilers. Superman & Lois Episode 8 Another week, another unexpected twist coming in the final moments of Superman & Lois. This is definitely becoming a theme with this show, ain’t it? But this week the big revelation is about Morgan Edge, the guy who you’d probably be

This article features The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It spoilers. The piece also contains information regarding violence and abuse that may upset some readers. Director Michael Chaves and company are not subtle about their influences in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. It’s there in the first scene. As we’re reintroduced

Rick and Morty season 5 is nearly upon us and, even among all the high-quality productions released at a rapid clip these days, the show still stands out as a unique television experience. Yes, there are a lot of amazingly well-crafted dramas (I’m looking forward to the conclusion of Better Call Saul) and this seems

This article contains spoilers for Sweet Tooth, both the TV series and the comic. Sweet Tooth, the live-action adaptation of Jeff Lemire’s post-apocalyptic comic, has now arrived on Netflix and it’s a hit! Or at least that’s what producer Robert Downey Jr. ‘s overwhelmingly prevalent promoted tweet claims. I can recite “#SweetTooth is now certified

The biggest week on the gaming calendar is back! E3 has returned after last year’s trade show was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Things are a little different for E3 2021, which won’t have a show floor at the Los Angeles Convention Center like in past years. Instead, the convention will take place completely

It wouldn’t be E3 season without a few rumors, and one of the wildest we’ve heard so far suggests that Rockstar Games is prepared to steal the show by finally revealing GTA 6. To be fair, this rumor isn’t quite as far-fetched as it may have been in previous years. Not only is Grand Theft

This article contains spoilers for Sweet Tooth season 1. In the world of Sweet Tooth, a deadly virus swept through the population 10 years ago, killing the majority of people who become infected. The arrival of this virus—The Sick—coincided with the emergence of hybrids, children who are born part human and part animal. No one

Mario has had roughly as many jobs as Homer Simpson over the years, but in the hearts and minds of millions, he’ll always be a plumber. As the recently released “Extended Cut” of the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie reminded us, Mario has even previously relied on his plumbing abilities to topple empires and save

Shazam! is one of the very best DCEU movies, a perfect distillation of the heart and wonder of the classic character blended with modern sensibilities, aided by director David F. Sandberg’s eye for “just scary enough” ’80s-style family horror. The fact that we’re getting a sequel in almost exactly two years is cause for celebration,

Jack Quaid has been slowly invading fandoms. His latest feat? Voicing Superman in HBO Max’s upcoming animated series My Adventures With Superman. “Whichever fandom you belong to, there’s a good chance Jack Quaid is involved. After two seasons playing vigilante Hughie Campbell on Amazon’s smash-hit series The Boys, Quaid joined the Star Trek franchise, lending

All of time, all of space, at your fingertips. That’s the promise of the TARDIS.  And despite a strong predilection for London, Earth, in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the Doctor has certainly gotten about a bit. But the thing about the universe is, there’s a lot of it, and there are still

Tor Books & Den of Geek Present: TorCon 2021 In partnership with Tor Books, we are thrilled to announce the return of TorCon, a virtual convention launched in 2020 to bring the entertainment and excitement of live book conventions into the virtual space. From Thursday, June 10 through Sunday, June 13, Tor Books, Forge Books,

This article contains SUPERMAN & LOIS episode 8 spoilers. Superman & Lois has done so many things right in its first season, using familiar comics characters to explore an uncharted onscreen corner of the Superman mythos, focusing on the struggles of small town businesses in an increasingly corporate America, and embracing bold and risky storytelling decisions like

Star Wars is a story about good triumphing over evil, the heroes overcoming all challenges before them and defeating the villains. But we love to watch the antagonists, too! What would the saga be without its iconic, larger-than-life villains? The hum of a lightsaber echoes in a hallway filled with smoke. A mastermind works behind