Sam Hargrave is the Associate Editor at The Direct. He joined the team as a gaming writer in 2020 before later expanding into writing for all areas of The Direct and taking on further responsibilities such as editorial tasks and image creation.
At the time of joining The Direct, Sam was studying Computer Science at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, where he resides, and running a gaming YouTube channel.
Sam can be found on Twitter where he often shares his latest articles and additional thoughts on recent news.
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Marvel's Eternals Features Footage of Spider-Man & Thor In New Promo
New footage from Eternals sees Kumail Nanjiani's Kingo make reference to MCU Avengers Thor and Spider-Man.
How Marvel Boss Kevin Feige Reacted to Superman Easter Egg In MCU's Eternals
How did Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige react to Eternals' Superman reference?
Marvel Spoils 'Unexpected Tragedy' Is In Eternals Movie: 4 Predictions of What It Could Be
Marvel teased an "unexpected tragedy" that will unite The Eternals in their upcoming MCU debut.
Batwoman Production Assistant Says 'Cruel' Ruby Rose Was 'Tyrant' On Set
A Batwoman Season 1 production assistant issued a statement exposing Ruby Rose's cruelty towards the crew on set.
Uncharted: First Trailer Unites Spider-Man's Tom Holland With Mark Wahlberg
PlayStation officially released the first trailer for Tom Holland and Mark Walhberg's Uncharted movie.
MCU Boss Speaks on Gender-Swapped Characters In Eternals Movie
Eternals director Chloe Zhao and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige explained why several key hero characters were gender-swapped for the movie.
Batwoman's Ruby Rose Reveals Horrific Conditions That Led to Arrowverse Exit
Former Batwoman actress Ruby Rose finally explained the circumstances behind her exit from the CW series while exposing horrific incidents from the set.
Marvel's What If: All 9 Episodes Ranked Worst to Best (Zombies, Thor & More)
The Direct ranks all nine episodes of Marvel Studios' What If...? Season 1 from worst to best.
The Flash Movie: Michael Keaton's Batman Returns In First Teaser
A new behind-the-scenes featurette for The Flash was officially revealed at DC FanDome 2021 with new concept art, interviews, and more.
Avengers: Endgame Co-Director Responds to Rumors About His Next Marvel Movie
Avengers: Endgame co-director Joe Russo commented on rumors he may be in negotiations with Marvel Studios for another project.
Tom Holland Reveals How Spider-Man: No Way Home's Fight Scenes Will Be Different
Spider-Man actor Tom Holland recently hyped up No Way Home's visceral action and described some changes from past projects.
Marvel Spoils How Many Minutes of Eternals Is Set Before Avengers: Endgame (Estimate)
A Marvel producer revealed how much of Eternals take place in present-day MCU after the events of Avengers: Endgame.
WandaVision & Loki Lose Spots on Most-Popular Series List
Marvel Studios recently left the ranking of most popular streaming series for the first time since January as WandaVision and Loki depart the top ten.
Chris Hemsworth's Thor Gets Chosen by The Watcher In Hilarious New Scene From What If Finale
A clip from the What If...? season finale sees Chris Hemsworth's Party Thor grabbed by The Watcher to join the fight against the Infinity Stone-powered Ultron.
GTA Trilogy: New Evidence Points to Grand Theft Auto Remastered Bundle Coming Soon
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition has officially been rated in Korea, seemingly confirming the title's existence and imminent announcement.
Venom 2: Eminem Reveals First Listen of New Song from Let There Be Carnage
Following his 2018 hit "Venom," Eminem will officially return with another original track for Venom: Let There Be Carnage alongside Skylar Grey, Polo G, and Mozzy.
Marvel's Avengers Announces Xbox Game Pass Release Date & Expansion Access
Marvel's Avengers will officially release on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Cloud.
Marvel's Avengers: Spider-Man Story Expansion & Cutscenes Teased by Game Producer
Marvel's Avengers developer Dan Matlack confirmed the PlayStation exclusive Spider-Man update will include a story.
Marvel Rumor Points to New Multiplayer Game for PlayStation 5 In the Works
A recent rumor suggests Sony may be developing a multiplayer Marvel game exclusively for the PlayStation 5.
Beauty and the Beast's Dan Stevens Hints at Marvel Villain Role In Eternals
Legion actor Dan Stevens recently hinted he may provide the voice to the Deviant villain Kro in Marvel Studios' Eternals.
Ben Affleck's Flash Movie Role Rumored to Be Smaller Than Expected
Ben Affleck's Batman reportedly wrapped filming on The Flash after only one week, suggesting the actor may just be set for an extended cameo role.
Shang-Chi Movie Ignored Doctor Strange Visual References for Dragon & Creature CGI
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings chose to ignore the Doctor Strange comic origins of its Dweller-in-Darkness dragon villain.
Spider-Man 3: Venom's Tom Hardy Spotted With No Way Home Production Gift
Venom actor Tom Hardy was spotted wearing a hat given exclusively to Spider-Man: No Way Home's cast and crew as a production gift.
Loki's Kang Actor Teases 'Wicked' Filming for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Kang the Conqueror actor Jonathan Majors described his ongoing filming of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as "wicked."
MCU: Crossbones Actor Frank Grillo Confident About Comeback In Future Marvel Project
Crossbones actor Frank Grillo shared his hopes to return as the Captain America villain in a future MCU project.
WandaVision: Alternate Versions of Monica Rambeau Scenes Revealed by New Concept Art
A Marvel Studios concept artist recently released some early designs for several of Monica Rambeau's key WandaVision scenes.
Spider-Man 4: New Gameplay From Tobey Maguire's Cancelled Movie Tie-In Game Leaks Online
New gameplay surfaced online from the video game tie-in to Tobey Maguire's canceled Spider-Man 4 which was in development from 2008 to 2010.
Ant-Man and the Wasp... and Zombies?! New Trailer Reveals Undead Marvel Heroes In Disney+ What If
A newly-released promo for the zombified episode of What If...? revealed a look at Hank Pym in his infected form with hints toward Quantum Realm connections.
Shang-Chi Star Simu Liu Laughs at Haters After Movie's Record-Breaking Box Office
Shang-Chi star Simu Liu poked fun at the film's haters following its shock box office success.
9 MCU Sequels & Spin-Offs That Could Be Teased in Doctor Strange 2: Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has the potential to connect to more projects than anything in the MCU so far. The Direct breaks down eight projects which could be teased in the sequel.
Why Spider-Man: No Way Home's Doc Ock Makes the Tobey Maguire Franchise Canon In the MCU
With Alfred Molina reprising his role as Doc Ock in No Way Home, Marvel Studios appears to have made Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man franchise canon to the MCU.
Shang-Chi 2 Setting Teased by Marvel Director
Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has revealed the studio already has plans for a sequel to Simu Liu's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Spider-Man 3 Fans Spot Tobey Maguire Clothing Reference In New Trailer: More Than a Coincidence?
An outfit worn by Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man 3 has been spotted being worn by Tom Holland in the first trailer for No Way Home, but is it a SpiderVerse tease or a happy accident?
Avengers: Endgame's Russo Bros. React to Spider-Man No Way Home Trailer Record
The Russo Brothers congratulated Tom Holland on toppling Avengers: Endgame's 24-hour trailer view record with Spider-Man: No Way Home.
LEGO Star Wars Reveals New Footage & Delayed Release Date for The Skywalker Saga Game
TT Games has officially revealed a new look at LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga during the opening night event for Gamescom 2021.
How Spider-Man: No Way Home's Trailer Teases Sinister Six Line-Up
Spider-Man: No Way Home's first trailer has teased the formation of the MCU's Sinister Six through hints towards the return of multiple past villains.
Fortnite Leak Teases Shang-Chi Skin Ahead of Marvel Movie Release
A recent leak has revealed a Shang-Chi skin may be on its way to Fortnite next month to coincide with the theatrical release of his MCU debut.
Spider-Man Fan Discovers Andrew Garfield's Lizard Villain In No Way Home Trailer
Eagled-eyed fans have spotted the return of The Amazing Spider-Man villain Lizard during the teaser trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Spider-Man 3: No Way Home Teases How Tobey Maguire's Green Goblin Will Return
The first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home has teased the return of Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin with the appearance of his iconic Pumpkin Bombs.
Secret Wars Writer Thinks Marvel Studios is Adapting His Comic For the MCU
The Marvel Comics writer behind Secret Wars spoke of a recent interaction he had with the company, leading to his belief that an MCU adaptation of the iconic storyline is on the way.