A HUGE Update for Spider-Man/Punisher Fans
Jon Bernthal is joining Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, MindsEye reviews are in and it's not looking great, and a $300,000 kickstarter game gets cancelled.
Good Morning, folks! ☕
Bit of a slow news week, but there’s a bunch of incredible shows (and movies) being released on Disney+, Netflix and Apple TV - so, if you’re struggling with a bit of hayfever, grab a cocktail, a very thin blanket and snuggle up to watch the latest and greatest shows!
📰 Weekly News
❌ $300,000 Kickstarter game “Alzara” shuts down before launch
Damn… the budget vanished faster than my New Year resolutions.
🎮 MindsEye is officially the worst-reviewed game in 2025
Rumour is they’re getting an award for worst performance, too…
🎬 Jon Bernthal is joining Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Punisher Venom? Please, Marvel/Sony?
▶️ YouTube is intentionally throttling AdBlock users
So, the options are ads, YouTube Premium or dial-up speeds. Nice.
😨 A Silent Hill 1 remake is in the works!
Same fog, fancier graphics & probably a scarier budget…
☕ Personal Update
Hey folks! 👋 Sorry we missed last week’s issue of the newsletter - been a tad busy with some admin bits. Everything seems to be back on track now.
We’ve been testing short-form videos via 12Boom’s YouTube Channel & social platforms - it’s been going okay! Gonna aim for a news story every day next week, alongside a few fun video ideas on the gaming and tech channels.
For the few of you who are really interested in the analytical side of “HeroVibes” and the content we make, I’m planning on making a quarterly update series via my vlog channel - stay tuned for that. The first episode should be live on July 1st -we’ll break down channel performance, revenue and goals for the following quarter.
I’ve also added a bunch of new tools to HeroVibes.Store, completely free for everyone to use - a QR Code generator, an Image Editor/Cropper/Compressor, and a Thumbnail Downloader. I’ll have a video showcasing them all in a week or so, but feel free to test them out and let me know if you find any bugs!
🎨 Make - The Best Automation Tool I’ve Used
I’ve been playing around with Make this week! They aren’t sponsoring this segment of the newsletter or anything, but I’ve made a really cool automation that automatically grabs my TikTok videos when uploaded, then shares them to Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and suchlike.
It’s a really awesome automation tool - probably the web-based option I’ve used so far. You get 1,000 free operations with a sign-up, and you can increase it to 10,000 for just $10 per month! If you’re looking to streamline your creative process, analytic data or finance filing, this could be a really great option for you. (Affiliate Link)
🎬 Missed Content
🟡 Watchtower - The DLC-Sized Starfield Mod
🟡 AC Shadows x Dead by Daylight Crossover Quest
🔵 Stream Deck… in A MOUSE!? (Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE)
🟣 The Valyries of Odin (Norse Mythology)
⚫ The Zelda Movie Has Been Delayed…
⚫ Silent Hill 1 is Getting a Remake!
⚫ Should You Actually Buy the Switch 2 Now?
💸 Deals & Savings
📺 Amazon Fire 75” 4K QLED TV
$569.99 via Amazon US (-48% Off) | £1,199 via Amazon UK (-25% Off)
💡 Elgato Key Light Neo
$59.98 via Amazon US (-33% Off) | £59.99 via Amazon UK (-33% Off)
😨 Dead by Daylight
£5.99 via Steam (-60% Off)
📺 The Operator
FREE via Epic Games! | (100% Off, Originally £11.89)
🎨 Creator Resources
Here’s the link to the Creator Resources - a collection of over 3,000+ images, music, sound effects and more that are free to use for all creators!
❓ Did You Know?
When Apple introduced the first iPod in 2001, it could only be used with Macs. Windows support didn’t arrive until iTunes for Windows launched nearly two years later in 2003.
⭐ Creator Spotlight
Mark Waters - Coaching, without the BS
If you’ve been looking for a creator who shares genuinely good advice and life experiences without the BS that usually comes alongside it, Mark Waters is worth checking out. His videos are simple, focusing on one topic, no unnecessary edits - just a friend, sharing their experiences with you.
▶️ “How to Grow an Audience if You Have Zero Subscribers” - via YouTube
📅 Upcoming Events & Releases
🎮 23rd June - Outrider Mako - Game (PC)
📺 24th June - Ironheart S1- Series (Disney+)
📺 25th June - The Bear S4 - Series (Disney+)
🍿 25th June - F1 - Movie (Theatres)
🎮 26th June - Death Stranding 2 - Game (PS5)
🎮 26th June - System Shock 2 Remaster - Game (PC, Xbox SX & PS5)
🎮 26th June - Persona5: The Phantom X - Game (PC, iOS & Android)
📺 27th June - Squid Game S3 - Series (Platform)
🍿 27th June - M3GAN 2.0 - Movie (Theatres)
🎮 27th June - Tamagotchi Plaza - Game (Switch & Switch 2)
📺 27th June - Smoke S1 - Series (Apple TV)
👋 That’s All, For Now!
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