The Cultured Nerd

“X-Men: Apocalypse” Teased Mister Sinister for Channing Tatum’s “Gambit”

Although development hell seems to have claimed the long-hyped Gambit film (featuring Channing Tatum as the titular mutant hero), we now know one villain who was set to appear. Mister Sinister was set up in the end credits of X-Men: Apocalypse.

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Update to Livestream on June 9th

World of Warcraft Executive Producer John Hight and Game Director Ion Hazzikostas will be hosting a livestream on June 9th to share updates on the upcoming Shadowlands expansion.

Update: BlizzCon 2020 Canceled

In early April, TCN covered Blizzard’s statement on the uncertainty regarding BlizzCon and the COVID-19 pandemic this year. Blizzard posted a follow-up statement today, informing the community that they have “come to the difficult decision not to hold BlizzCon this year.”

J.K. Rowling Publishes First Two Chapters of New Book Online

J.K. Rowling, creator of the beloved Harry Potter series and subsequent film universes, announced her new book via Twitter today.

Call of Duty: WWII Leads Playstation Plus Free Lineup for June 2020

Playstation has announced the first of its free games in June for Playstation Plus members: Call of Duty: WWII.

Christopher Nolan’s Tenet Still Aiming for July Release

Like many film studios, Warner Bros. has been postponing its upcoming slate of theatrical releases through the summer, due to the ongoing pandemic.

Disney+ Releases May 2020 Lineup

Disney+ has released its lineup of titles for May 2020, which includes old favorites as well as original programs.

Release Date Announced for “Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope”

Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games has announced the release date for the next installment of their Dark Pictures Anthology.

New “Overwatch” Hero Echo Now Available

Overwatch’s Hero 32, a sleek flying robot known as Echo, is now available for all players.

[Review] Gylt (2019) – Google Stadia Exclusive

With a visually pleasing art style, consistently unnerving atmosphere, and engaging stealth mechanics, Gylt manages to be an enjoyable six-hour experience despite a relatively flimsy narrative.