The Spider-Man Scene in Venom Isn’t What You Think

The Spider-Man scene in Venom probably isn’t what you expected.

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Ever since the Venom movie was announced, there’s been speculation about whether it would be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and if Tom Holland’s Spider-Man would appear in it.

(Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures struck a deal in 2015 to share the screen rights to Spidey, allowing for the web-slinger to appear in Disney’s MCU movies and for MCU actors to appear in Sony’s Spider-Man solo films.)

When it comes to Venom, though, Marvel Studios ultimately opted not to have Tom Holland’s Spider-Man appear or be mentioned in it. For all intents and purposes then Venom exists in a world devoid of superheroes and villains.

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How Many End Credit Scenes Are in Venom?

With the social media embargo for Venom now up following its world premiere in Los Angeles, we can reveal whether there are any end- or post-credit scenes in the Sony-Marvel film and, if so, how many.

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There is one mid-credits scene in Venom. It happens just a few moments into the end credits so be sure to stay in your seats for it.

We’re not going to reveal what the scene is about but we will do a breakdown of the movie’s ending and this mid-credits scene after the film opens October 5th. Suffice to say, the mid-credits scene offers a healthy dose of fan service and hints at what a potential Venom sequel might be about.

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Amazon Studios Greenlights The Wheel of Time Series

Amazon Studios officially announced that it has greenlit a one-hour action fantasy adaptation of The Wheel of Time to series, with Rafe Judkins (Agents of SHIELD, Chuck) serving as showrunner.

The Wheel of Time series is based on Robert Jordan’s best-selling fantasy novels, which according to an Amazon press release, “have sold more than 90 million copies worldwide.” Judkins, who is also adapting the books, gave the world a sneak peek at the first script in a twitter post that you can see right here.

Per Amazon, “The Wheel of Time is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists, but only women can use it. Meaning that in this series — women hold the keys to power. The story follows Moiraine, a member of the shadowy and influential all-female organization called the ‘Aes Sedai’ as she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women. Moiraine’s interested in these five because she believes one of them might be the reincarnation of an incredibly powerful individual, whom prophecies say will either save humanity or destroy it.”

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Celeste’s Music Gets A Lovely Jazzy Update With New Lullaby Album

The video game lullaby series, Prescription for Sleep, continues with another big release later this year. GameSpot is excited to reveal today that Prescription for Sleep: Celeste is on the way, putting a new, jazzier twist on the familiar music from the challenging game.

The album was co-produced by Celeste‘s composer, Lena Raine, featuring violin performances by Maiko. Additionally, the album features the music duo Gentle Love, comprised of Metal Gear series composer Norihiko Hibino on saxophone and Persona pianist Ayaki on the keys. It’s a delightful, pleasing album. You can listen to some previews here on Bandcamp.

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The series of Prescription for Sleep albums come from Scarlet Moon Records, which has been releasing “unique arrangement albums” since its formation in 2013.

Producer Jayson Napolitano said it was Celeste’s wonderful music that helped him push through the ultra-challenging platformer. “I knew the game’s themes of self-discovery and self-acceptance would align perfectly with what Hibino-san is trying to accomplish with his music, and we had a blast creating this volume and polling fans to include their pick,” he said, referencing the fan-chosen track, “Scattered and Lost,” that made it onto the album.

You can pre-order the new Prescription for Sleep: Celeste album here on Bandcamp. A physical edition of the album is also on the way, and Scarlet Moon hopes it will be available before the holidays. As you can see in the gallery above, the physical edition comes with a comic and other extras, while it also just simply looks very nice.

Scarlet Moon’s previous Prescription for Sleep albums have been themed around games like Secret of Mana and Undertale. Additionally, Scarlet Moon released albums featuring lullaby versions of famous songs from games like Super Mario 64, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

Here is the full track list for Prescription for Sleep: Celeste:

  1. Resurrections – Dream
  2. Resurrections – Escape
  3. Checking In
  4. Scattered and Lost (fan-chosen)
  5. Quiet & Falling – In the Mirror
  6. Madeline and Theo
  7. Reflections
  8. Reach for the Summit
  9. Exhale
  10. Heart of the Mountain
  11. Solemn Acceptance (original)

Fortnite PS4 Cross-Play News Praised By Borderlands Studio Boss

Randy Pitchford, the CEO of Borderlands studio Gearbox Software, has spoken out to praise Sony’s recent announcement of cross-play support with PlayStation 4 and competing systems.

In a tweet, Pitchford said Sony–as well as Microsoft and Nintendo–should be applauded for making cross-play happen. The executive added that Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, should be praised daily for also being a champion of cross-play.

Sony is now finally allowing cross-play between PS4 and competing consoles like Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, but only in Fortnite right now. Sony has said it might add cross-play support for other titles in the future, but no announcements have been made yet.

PlayStation boss Shawn Layden also wants gamers to know that enabling cross-play is not as simple as flipping a switch, at least not from Sony’s perspective. Cross-play between competing consoles is not as much a technical challenge as it is a political challenge, it seems. In fact, it was Epic’s Fortnite that accidentally added cross-play support between PS4 and Xbox One back in 2017 before it was shut off quickly. The struggle appears to be on the business side; and that makes sense.

Gearbox is currently working on the next Borderlands game, as well as unannounced Duke Nukem and Brothers in Arms games.

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