Geeks + Gamers

New Taika Waititi Film Bombs So Badly Sony Cancels International Release “For a production featuring an Oscar-winning filmmaker, a major young Hollywood star, and source material from a Nobel Prize-winning author, the results are downright embarrassing.”

AMC Theaters Releases Dual-Sandworm Dune: Part Three Popcorn Bucket “The AMC Sandworm popcorn bucket for ‘Dune: Part Two’ became a viral phenomenon, and we knew that ‘Dune’ fans would have high expectations for what came next.” -Hank Green, AMC senior vice president for food and drinks

Insomniac’s X-Men Game Will Have Multiple Playable Characters “Insomniac’s newest game features one of the X-Men in the lead role (and another in a supporting role), but according to a 2023 leak, it has a full X-Men game on the docket, along with Spider-Man 3 and Venom also planned. Now, a potential detail about one of the titles has surfaced: the Insomniac X-Men game may have multiple playable characters.”

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Removes Footage Following Backlash “The sequence incorporated actual broadcast footage from the October 29, 2022, crowd crush in Seoul’s Itaewon district, where Halloween celebrations turned disastrous as enormous crowds became trapped in narrow streets.”

James Gunn Suggests Previous Batman Actors Were Cast for Star Power Rather Than Talent “Superman's have always been chosen based on who the best actor for that role is. And for some reason, Batmans are always chosen as movie stars.” -James Gunn

Rainbow Six Siege Boss Promises “Kings and Queens” Perks To Those Playing After GTA 6 Launch “Our golden rule is to serve the players who stay like kings and queens. We don’t go on vacation just because a competitor is swelling the market. We double down and reward those spending their valuable time with us.” -Joshu Mills, Rainbow Six Siege creative director

James Gunn Needs an Entire Podcast to Explain His DCU Continuity (And It Still Makes No Sense) “During The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? The Official Podcast, Gunn joined Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee to determine how his 2021 film fits into the rebooted DCU. The conversation produced several remarkable admissions, including uncertainty surrounding the Joker's existence, Harley Quinn’s negotiable history, and the revelation that The Suicide Squad is apparently now the first canonical DCU movie.”

XBOX Playback Replaces Year in Review for 25th Anniversary “XBOX Playback isn’t just a return of XBOX Year in Review; it’s a review of your entire XBOX gaming history, with stats dating back to your first XBOX experience.”

Walmart Cancels Zelda Switch 2 Preorders Ahead of Ocarina of Time Release “A day before they were supposed to arrive at people's doorsteps, Walmart suddenly canceled a handful of preorders for the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 consoles.”

Sir Patrick Stewart Dies at 86, Leaving Behind an Unforgettable Legacy “Sir Patrick Stewart passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the age of 86, leaving behind a legacy that transcends Hollywood and reaches into the hearts of generations of science fiction and comic book fans.”