For some time, there’s been talk that Leon S. Kennedy, the hero of Resident Evil 2 and 4, could appear in the next Resident Evil game. While sources like Dusk Golem have mentioned it, many fans haven’t been completely convinced because this insider’s predictions haven’t always been accurate.
McDonald’s Netherlands launched a unique holiday ad created entirely using AI. Instead of showing the typical cheerful holiday scenes, the ad humorously portrays the often-chaotic and stressful reality of the season. Developed by TBWA\NEBOKO, the ad exaggerates common holiday struggles – things that would be difficult or expensive to film with real people – and positions McDonald’s as a small source of comfort amidst the craziness.
Since Warner Bros. Discovery made a deal with Netflix, the future of traditional TV channels like CNN, HGTV, TNT, and Cartoon Network has been uncertain. That’s because Netflix isn’t planning to buy these channels. Instead, Warner Bros. Discovery plans to group them into a separate company called Discovery Global Networks next summer. The remaining parts of Warner Bros. Discovery – including the film and TV studios, HBO, and HBO Max – will continue as Warner Bros., still led by CEO David Zaslav.
Every year, social media sites like to share summaries of the year’s biggest trends. While Spotify Wrapped is now a popular highlight for many, YouTube actually started doing similar year-end recaps even earlier with its ‘Rewind’ series.
Neuro, an AI, quickly became a popular attraction on Vedal987’s Twitch channel while trying to play Minecraft Hardcore. Her unpredictable reactions – switching from intensely focused tasks, like digging straight down (which viewers compared to a termite!), to suddenly falling into water – were unlike anything a human player would do. I found myself, along with many others, starting to doubt whether she could actually succeed.
Nintendo released new updates for both the Switch and the newer Switch 2 yesterday, December 8th. The updates are identical and simply improve the overall stability of the systems, aiming for a better user experience. Interestingly, a similar update for the Switch 2 was released in September, and Nintendo has often been playfully teased about releasing stability patches over the years.
An Indiana Jones video game has a lot to live up to. The franchise is well-established, having been around since 1981 in movies, TV, and more. Fans expect certain things, like swinging from whips, solving puzzles in interesting places, and, of course, fighting bad guys.
In an interview with Variety, Nicholas Hoult revealed that filming for Man of Tomorrow will start in April. He also shared that while he can’t disclose many details, the project is “awesome.” A short clip of the interview is available below for those interested.
On the How Real Is It? podcast, astrophysicist Paul M. Sutter talked about the science behind the gravity drive in the movie Event Horizon. Sutter, who admits to watching the film many times, explained that in our universe, things happen in a specific order – causes must come before effects – and information can’t travel faster than the speed of light.
Marvel hasn’t shared many details about the next Avengers movie’s plot, beyond announcing the cast in March and confirming Doctor Doom as the villain, with the multiverse being a central theme. The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday will offer fans a glimpse of what the story will be about.