Quick Links Patience is a virtue, especially inFortnite, when every update and season adds something new for players to want and crave. The newest and greatest thing to come toFortniteis thanks to the Super season of Chapter 6 Season 3, where players can get Superman as part of the Battle Pass experience. However, the catch is that Superman islocked behind the Battle Pass, and even sadder, locked behind time-gated content. Yet, for the first time inFortnitehistory, players can bypass the waiting time and get Superman a month before everyone else, provided that they want to spend the V-Bucks to do so....

Quick Links One of the most requested features by theHelldivers 2community has finally made its return. While the firstHelldiversgame included a weapon upgrade system, the sequel launched without it, leaving many of us wondering when we’d be able to fine-tune our favorite firearms again. Thankfully, with the arrival ofPatch 1.003.000, weapon customization is back and better than ever. If you have been itching to improve weapon handling by unlocking attachments, now’s the time to dive back into the Galactic War....

Summary The inspirations that author J.R.R. Tolkien drew from for the stories, names, and places in hisLord of the Ringsuniverse could fill several books. In fact, they have prompted deep analyses that have found rich parallels between heroic tales from old Germanic and Norse sagas and stories of Tolkien’s legendarium. Fans would be surprised to learn about the deeper meanings behind some of the character names. In particular, the Ringbearer himself, Frodo Baggins, gets his name from Norse mythology....

Summary Marvel’s decision to delayAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Warsby seven months each surprised many people. Movie fans saw it as a negative decision overall simply because audiences have been desperate to see Marvel’s biggest heroes assemble together in one blockbuster film once again. TheAvengers: Doomsdaynews was obviously not easy for Marvel Studios to make due to the implications it might have on the entire franchise. However, while the situation is largely negative for Marvel, it has provided a significant positive for an upcomingStar Warsmovie....

Season 2.5 ofMarvel Rivalsis now live alongside the Cerebro Database 2 event, which is an extension of the previous Cerebro Database event that launched alongside Season 2 back in April. This time,Marvel Rivalsplayers can complete a new set of challenges to earn another free skin. The ultimate reward for theMarvel RivalsCerebro Database 2 event is the Binary Arrow costume for Hawkeye, a new Ultron-themed outfit for everyone’s favorite archer. Four different heroes are the focus of the event this time around, too, and players can earn sprays and other miscellaneous cosmetics by completing challenges and creating lines on each hero’s event card....

Summary Marvel Rivalsfans expressed their dissatisfaction over the “Golden Diamond” skin’s “hideous” color scheme for Emma Frost. With over 30 playable characters available,Marvel Rivalsreleases unique skins that are inspired by the superheroes' appearances in Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). For its second season,Marvel Rivalslaunched Emma Frost as the newest Vanguard. A mutant known for transforming her skin into an impervious diamond, she has the ability to shield herself and her allies from enemy attacks....

Summary In a world where zombie outbreaks are the norm, it always helps to have someone on the team who’s a little witty and charismatic to help lighten the mood every now and again. Considering how many horrific events many of the survivors have been through over the course of theResident Evilseries, it makes sense why so many of them would have a hard edge to their personalities, though there are still, thankfully, a few who are able to brighten up a room with their infectious charisma anytime they open their mouth....

Summary Few horror movies can match the disturbing nature of real life. Fromthe depraved acts of serial murderersto the brainwashing manipulation of religious cults, humanity’s dark side can be extreme and traumatizing. Some of the greatest documentary films in cinema history have delved into these disturbing subjects, creating movie experiences that are deeply uncomfortable yet utterly compelling. These documentaries serve as windows into real-life nightmares, highlighting the frailty of the human condition while simultaneously connecting viewers through empathy....

Summary Quick Links Heroes always win in the world ofMy Hero Academia, and the way this is demonstrated is exactly what made its ending quite iconic for fans. After all, Izuku Midoriya makes the perfect sacrifice to save the world, and the rest of the Pro Heroes manage to defeat other members of the League of Villains hell-bent on causing chaos throughout the land. This is especially the case with the hyped final fight between All Might, Katsuki Bakugo, and All For One - as the latter wants nothing but to destroy the world as the ultimate supervillain....

Summary Quick Links The following article contains major spoilers for Naruto, especially related to Itachi’s story. Itachi Uchihais one of the most intriguing characters inNaruto. Loved by some and hated by others, Itachi has such an interesting backstory that it is almost impossible not to have strong opinions. SomeNarutocannot forgive him for what he did to Sasuke and theUchiha clan, while others see him as a victim of Konoha. Whether a victim or perpetrator (or both), Itachi became one of the most formidable antagonists in the series....

Quick Links New York Times Connectionsis here to challenge your brain with a bunch of seemingly-unrelated words. Each one of the words fits into one of four categories, but those are a mystery you have to figure out. And the only clues you get are the words themselves. If you knowhow to playConnections, you know how hard these puzzles can be. The article below is here to help out anyone who is stuck; in it, you can find clues, spoilers, and a whole lot more....

Hello Games has rolled out the second minor update forNo Man’s Skyfollowing the release of the game’s new Beacon update earlier in June, which focused on overhauling the game’s planetary settlements and associated mechanics. Fans have pointed out a variety of bugs inNo Man’s Skysince its most recent major content update, and Hello Games has been quick to solve many of the most immediate issues the game has faced across all platforms, including the recently-released Nintendo Switch 2....

Summary After the first fewAlone in the Darkentries established (if not invented) the ideas and templates of survival horror, the latter-generation ones were thought by many to have been uneven in quality, and veered too far away from the franchises' core aspects. Following that, the series itself went dark for nearly 10 years before 2024’s reimagining. However, it fell victim to failing to meet publisher expectations, leading to the closure of its developer....