DC Comics has some of the most iconic and celebrated heroes in the history of storytelling. Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman are just a few of the most notable staples in the pantheon of popular culture, and have left an enduring legacy for so many of us. They fit a role not unlike what the Greek gods did in Ancient Greece; we look up to them, we admire them, and when we tell stories, we put some of the finest aspects of our culture and ourselves into them. In essence, we hold them to the highest of standards.

However, they are not infallible. (And neither were the Greek gods, by the way. Zeus had more dalliances than James Bond, and he was married!). And the manner in which DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. have handled these titans of popular culture on the silver screen in recent years hasn’t been perfect either. Sure, Aquaman is a step in the right direction, as was Wonder Woman before it, but for many fans like myself, it feels like these films should be creating big-screen versions of the characters that are akin to the Greek gods of the 21st century.

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Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. On the last episode of the year we're discussing what we'll be playing over the holidays and celebrating the Daemie Awards. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.

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Every year, people watch and rewatch Christmas movies that remind them of simpler, sweeter times, and which espouse wholesome messages about togetherness, family, and other old-fashioned Christmas values. But there's another tradition that doesn't get nearly as much screen time... the tradition of Christmas horror.

Go back a century or so and Christmas was as associated with ghost stories as anything else. Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol was hardly an aberration, and stories about otherworldly events on December 25 were rampant. Nowadays they're considered a niche in the motion picture genre, but even so there are plenty of filmmakers who love using the holiday as an ironic or subversive backdrop for horrifying events.

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As Disney prepares to release its remake of The Lion King next year, it is also starting to receive some pushback from those who are upset with its trademark of the Swahili phrase "Hakuna Matata."

As reported by Deadline, Zimbabwean activist Shelton Mpala has started a change.org petition that urges Disney to "relinquish its trademark of the phrase, which is commonly used in eastern and southern Africa and loosely translates to “no problems” or “no worries.""

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Niantic, the developers behind Pokemon Go, have released a brief teaser for its upcoming game, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. While at first the footage might seem a bit random and out of place, there are a few hints it might give about exactly what this magical mobile game has in store.

The official Wizards Unite Twitter account posted the teaser (which can be seen below), along with a caption reading: "Several riderless broomsticks were spotted flying off erratically in the Muggle world. Stay alert for any other cases of unexplained magical activity and sign up for the Statute of Secrecy Task Force!"

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Warning: this article contains full spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Titans.

Titans has wrapped up its first season on the DC Universe app, culminating in a major showdown between Dick Grayson and Batman and the surprise debut of another major Teen Titans character. Unfortunately, as our review of the Titans finale explains, the season didn't exactly end on the strongest note.

IGN's Scott Collura was able to chat on the phone with writer/producer Greg Walker this week to learn more about the decisions that went into the finale and why Season 1 ended sooner than expected. Walker also talked about introducing Superboy, when we'll see Dick don the Nightwing costume, and why Cyborg is being saved for Doom Patrol. Read on to learn more.

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Shazam! has received some of the most rave reviews among the DC cinematic universe movies that have been released since Man of Steel kicked off the whole thing back in 2013.

As of March 28, the David F. Sandberg-directed film is certified "fresh" at 93% at critical aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based off of 81 reviews.

According to Rotten Tomatoes, "movies and TV shows are Certified Fresh with a steady Tomatometer of 75% or higher after a set amount of reviews (80 for wide-release movies, 40 for limited-release movies, 20 for TV shows), including 5 reviews from Top Critics."

To see every DC cinematic universe Rotten Tomato score, scroll through the slideshow below.

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