Marvel Rivals Review-Powered Multiplayer Gaming

For years, the overwhelming might of established hero shooters has seen certain titles reign supreme, but a new champion by the name ofMarvel Rivals, while not an immediate revolution, may have what it takes to breathe new life into the genre. Many features from the latest Marvel-fueled free-to-play multiplayer game are difficult not to compare toOverwatch 2, butit thankfully makes several refreshing changesthat should entice players to grab their capes again....

August 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1288 words · Brenda Kelley

Marvel Rivals Teases Its Next Hero With an Overpowered Tag Team

WARNING! Spoilers for Concert of Champions #1 TheMarvel Rivalsvideo game is already full of awesome characters, and the comics may have just released a major clue about the next addition to the playable roster. Breakout character Luna Snow, who’s received a surge of popularity thanks to the game, has formed a tag team withX-Menicon Dazzler that could potentially be foreshadowing herMarvel Rivalsdebut. InConcert of Champions#1 by Jason Loo, Ruairí Coleman, Rafael Loureiro, Yen Nitro, Fernando Sifuentes, and Ariana Maher, the titular concert unites two of Marvel’s most beloved musicians:Luna Snow and Dazzler....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Amanda Phillips

Marvel Rivals' Nerfs Could Make One Hero Unstoppable Against Supports

Although half-way through Season 1, NetEase is making some big changes toMarvel Rivals, adding the rest of The Fantastic Four, with The Human Torch and The Thing joining the roster, while giving players a vampiric version of Central Park. This seems like it will be the formula for the title moving forward, with the beginning and mid-point of each season being where NetEase will make changes to the game. This coincides with their intention of adding a hero every forty-five days, with a season (and its corresponding Battle Pass) lasting 90 days....

August 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1209 words · Randy Thompson

Marvel Rivals: How To Play Scarlet Witch (Abilities, Ultimate, Tips & Tricks)

Scarlet Witch is an interesting choice inMarvel Rivalsand can perform pretty well if handled right. Although she doesn’t feel as overpowered as she initially did during the game’s testing period, there are still plenty of reasons to pick Wanda over some of the other duelists.Scarlet Witch can also be particularly appealing to newcomerswithout experience with hero shooter games or games that require more precise aiming. Opinions on Scarlet Witch’s overall power level are a bit mixed....

August 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1312 words · Andrea Brady

Michelle Trachtenberg Dies At 39, Star Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Harriet The Spy, & Gossip Girl

Michelle Trachtenberghas died. The actor, who was born in New York City on June 14, 2025, began her career when she was just three years old, in a Wisk detergent commercial. Her first credited television role came in 1994, when she debuted as Little Pete’s friend Nona in Nickelodeon’sThe Adventures of Pete & Pete. She went on to take on many roles in film and television, with one of her most prominent coming when she joined the mainBuffy the Vampire Slayercastas Buffy’s little sister Dawn Summers, beginning in season 5....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Leonard Coffey

MySims: Cozy Bundle, Nintendo Switch Release Date, New Content, & Everything Included

As announced in the August 2024 Nintendo Partner Direct, the first two games in the classicMySimsseries are releasing simultaneously as a bundle on Nintendo Switch. A spin-off series ofThe Sims, theMySimsgames were originally released for the Wii and Nintendo DS, with the first game, simply titledMySims, being released in 2007. Since the release of the last game in the series,MySimsSkyHeroes, in 2010, there haven’t been any further entries in the series, but over a decade later, the original two games are getting a re-release....

August 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1026 words · Mallory Jarvis

Naruto Missed a Big Opportunity to Make Sasuke Way More Powerful But Oh Well

Sasuke Uchihais by far one of the most powerful ninjas the world ofNarutohas ever introduced. Although he began the series as a regular, if stronger than average, Genin, his journey transformed him into one of the most skilled and dangerous warriors in the series. He is one of the only characters who can fight against the strongest characters, like Naruto, and survive the encounter. While it is true that his development was incredible,the series did ignore a unique set of skillsthat could have helped the Uchiha be even more imposing: Genjutsu....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Timothy Mercado

New Black Cat Officially Revealed in Jaw-Dropping Art of Antihero's Redesign

Summary Warning! Contains potential spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #11! Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe has brought a lot of changes forSpider-Man, and now that includes an all-newBlack Cat. Spideyhas had a lot of redesigns over the years and one of the greatest parts of a new universe is seeing what kind of new designs he and his supporting cast can get. The latest in these redesigns was just revealed as Black Cat is shown with a daring new look....

August 21, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Jeffrey Johnson

New Star Wars Footage Features The Return Of A 39-Year-Old Monster Created By George Lucas

Star Wars’next TV show,Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, is said to include many head-nods to oldStar Warsproperties - and has already revealed a look at this 39-year-old creature created by George Lucas himself. Following the completion of the originalStar Warstrilogy withReturn of the Jediin 1983,Star Warsactually created a few spin-off series and TV movies, including the 1985 movieThe Battle for Endor. This featured not only the Ewoks, but also a brand-new type of creature named the Teek, whichSkeleton Crewcreators Jon Watts and Christopher Ford have since brought back....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Angela Robertson MD

Pokémon Fan's Magikarp Regional Variant Would Be Perfect For Gen 10 Games

When it comes to the world ofPokémon, there is no Water-typequite as useless as Magikarpbutthat hasn’t stopped one talented fan from coming up with a unique regional variant that could be much more useful. Despite how popular it is amongst the community, Magikarp is one of the bigger “meme” Pokémon since its move set is particularly weak. Upon first catching a Magikarp, the only ability it has is Splash, which does nothing, but those who persist in leveling it will eventually unlock Tackle, which is only marginally better....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Samantha Martinez

Pokémon TCG: 10 Best Prismatic Evolutions Cards To Add To Your Deck

ThePrismatic Evolutionsset inPokémon TCGhas just launched and players will want to know which cards they should get to fill out their decks. While there are not a large amount of new cards in this set, as there are some reprints,the set still has the power to change some of the meta. After seeing how Japanese decks have changed when the cards were released there, players can expect a few things to be true internationally as well....

August 21, 2025 · 11 min · 2293 words · Roger Wallace

Russell Crowe Faced Denzel Washington In This Sci-Fi Action Movie 12 Years Before Their $266M Hit

Summary Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington starred in a notable action movie beforeAmerican Gangster.American Gangsteris widely considered one of the greatest movies of both Washington and Crowe’s careers, earning aRotten Tomatoes critic score of 81%and an audience score of 90%. Directed by Ridley Scott and written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Steven Zaillian,American Gangsteralso starsChiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Carla Gugino. Washington plays Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin in Harlem, and Crowe stars as Richie Roberts, the detective determined to bring him down....

August 21, 2025 · 4 min · 820 words · Daniel Hall

Star Wars Outlaws: Should You Go to Kijimi, Tatooine, or Akiva?

Having the freedom to travel across multiple planets is a huge selling point forStar Wars Outlaws, but making the first choice about which to visit can be a challenge. After a brief stint in Canto Bight, the early parts of the game focus exclusively on the moon Toshara, home to plenty of stealth missions and windy fields of grain. Kay’s stuck until she can get the ship’s hyperdrive fixed, but once that happens,three of the game’s planetsopen up as possibilities to jump to next....

August 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1221 words · Michelle Strong