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Marvel MaXimum Collection Brings Six Classic Marvel Games to Modern Consoles
gaming21 hours ago

Marvel MaXimum Collection Brings Six Classic Marvel Games to Modern Consoles

Pure Xbox reports that Marvel MaXimum Collection will bring six classic Marvel arcade/console games—X-Men: Arcade Game; Captain America and The Avengers; Spider-Man/Venom: Maximum Carnage; Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety; Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade’s Revenge; Silver Surfer—to PC, Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with added features like rewind, save states, CRT/scanline filters, and access to high-res art; no release date or price yet.

Limited Run Unveils Marvel Maximum Collection: Six Retro Titles Head to Switch
gaming1 day ago

Limited Run Unveils Marvel Maximum Collection: Six Retro Titles Head to Switch

Limited Run Games, Marvel, and Konami announce Marvel Maximum Collection for Nintendo Switch (and other platforms), a six-game retro anthology spanning arcade, 8-bit and 16-bit eras, including X-Men: The Arcade Game with rollback netcode, plus features like a digital archive, music player, rewind/save states, cheat menus, and CRT display options.

Marvel Maximum Collection Arrives on Switch with 13 Classics and New Features
technology2 days ago

Marvel Maximum Collection Arrives on Switch with 13 Classics and New Features

Nintendo Switch is getting Marvel Maximum Collection, a 13-title bundle spanning arcade to console releases (including X-Men: The Arcade Game and Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade’s Revenge) with new features such as rollback netcode, Save Anywhere, In-Game Rewind, Museum, and cheat menus; release timing is not announced yet, and a trailer has been released.

Disney's Next Chapter: AI Bets, Franchise Reboots, and the Streaming Pivot
business2 days ago

Disney's Next Chapter: AI Bets, Franchise Reboots, and the Streaming Pivot

Variety profiles Josh D’Amaro on becoming Disney’s CEO, detailing how his people‑first, risk‑taking leadership aims to steer the company through an AI‑driven content era, revived attention to Star Wars and Marvel franchises, and a streaming world where cable profits fade. The piece also weighs the financial headwinds (debt and a heavy emphasis on Parks/Experiences), the role of Dana Walden and Alan Bergman in the creative side, and the strategic moves—gaming, international expansion, and price considerations—needed to sustain Disney’s brands while navigating a shifting media landscape.

Daredevil: Born Again Showrunner Prefers Street-Level Storytelling Over Politics
entertainment5 days ago

Daredevil: Born Again Showrunner Prefers Street-Level Storytelling Over Politics

Dario Scardapane, showrunner for Daredevil: Born Again, says Season 2’s political energy has mixed appeal and that he’d rather lean back toward street-level storytelling, even as the new season centers on Mayor Fisk’s crackdown in New York. The season also brings Jessica Jones back and introduces Matthew Lillard as Mr. Charles, with a Disney+ premiere on March 24.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls reveals 20-character launch roster for 4v4 brawler
gaming18 days ago

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls reveals 20-character launch roster for 4v4 brawler

Steam’s listing for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls confirms a 20-character launch roster for the 4v4 fighter, with eight fighters already named (Captain America, Iron Man, Storm, Doctor Doom, Star-Lord, Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man, Ghost Rider) and 12 more to be announced. PC online play requires a PlayStation account, and there will be a single-player episode mode. The game is expected in 2026 (likely the latter half), with more reveals anticipated around PlayStation’s State of Play and on February 12; post-launch DLC is planned to expand the roster.

MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls Unveils 20-Character Launch Roster
gaming18 days ago

MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls Unveils 20-Character Launch Roster

MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls is set to launch in 2026 on PlayStation 5 and PC with 20 playable characters (eight announced so far: Captain America, Doctor Doom, Ghost Rider, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man, Star-Lord, Storm), featuring a 4v4 tag-team fighting system, a 64-player online lobby, and a single-player Episode Mode; PC will offer 60fps/4K and DualSense support, with releases via Steam and Epic Games Store.

Marvel's Wonder Man beams into Disney+ with eight-episode MCU kickoff
entertainment1 month ago

Marvel's Wonder Man beams into Disney+ with eight-episode MCU kickoff

Wonder Man, the MCU’s eight-episode miniseries, premieres January 27, 2026 on Disney+ with all episodes dropping at 9:00 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. PT); Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as Simon Williams, joined by Ben Kingsley, Olivia Thirlby and others, in a Marvel Spotlight–tagged, accessible entry that doesn’t require MCU homework; Disney+ offers various plans (ads or ad-free) and bundles.

Wonder Man Delivers a Warm, Low-Stakes Marvel Showbiz Tale
tv1 month ago

Wonder Man Delivers a Warm, Low-Stakes Marvel Showbiz Tale

Marvel’s Wonder Man offers a refreshing, affectionate take on the showbiz world: Simon Williams, a powered actor who wants to be judged for his craft rather than heroics, navigates rejection and secrecy with a friendship-anchored vibe led by Ben Kingsley’s Trevor Slattery. The eight-episode Disney+ series leans into character, warmth, and meta-humor over big battles, presenting a kinder, more self-aware Marvel entry and signaling a low-stakes pivot in Marvel’s TV slate.

Wonder Man Breaks the Superhero Mold With a Buddy-Drama Twist
entertainment1 month ago

Wonder Man Breaks the Superhero Mold With a Buddy-Drama Twist

Marvel's Wonder Man on Disney+ moves away from multiverse spectacle, centering on Simon Williams, a working actor who keeps his powers under wraps, and pairing him with Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley) in a witty, bittersweet buddy comedy that blends backstage life with government intrigue and a reworked Doorman backstory, delivering charm and a fresh tonal twist while still courting superhero stakes.

Wonder Man Charts Its Own Course as Marvel Bets on Standalone Stories
entertainment1 month ago

Wonder Man Charts Its Own Course as Marvel Bets on Standalone Stories

Wonder Man is a self-contained, character-driven Marvel series that leans into meta humor and Hollywood-politics as it follows Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery. The Verge argues the show stands apart from Marvel’s current Avengers-crossovers while symbolically signaling a broader reset of the MCU ahead of bigger events; eight episodes arrive on Disney+ January 27, 2026.

Raimi Drops Spider-Man 4, Sends Peter Parker’s Torch to the Next Era
movies1 month ago

Raimi Drops Spider-Man 4, Sends Peter Parker’s Torch to the Next Era

Sam Raimi says he’s moved on from directing Spider-Man 4, viewing his trilogy as a finite chapter and suggesting future storytellers should carry on the Spider-Man saga. While he’d once left the door open to a return, he now feels his version of Peter Parker has run its course, and No Way Home kept Maguire’s Spider-Man in play without reviving his fourth film.