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TheNintendo Switch 2isn’t set to launch until later this week, but some customers have already gotten their consoles early. Nintendo’s latest mainline system is almost here, and pre-orders have been selling out as quickly as they are coming in. Retailers like Walmart and GameStop have been taking steps to ensure that theirNintendo Switch 2pre-orders aren’t being taken advantage of by bots or scalpers, but this isn’t a guarantee that consumer demand will be met during the console’s early release period....

Summary Ever since its premiere in 2021,Squid Gamehas entertained audiences with rich storytelling and brutal visuals. Prior to its release, the South Korean show managed to create a lot of buzz, and there were a lot of reasons for that. The series featured a good cast, the production design looked amazing, and it included innocent children’s games. However, these childhood games would turn out to be the deadliest part of the series....

Summary As one of the threePokemontypes trainers must choose from at the start of themainline series of games, the Grass-type has had its fair share of powerfulPokemon.Fan favorites such as Bulbasaur, Celebi, and Treeko have made Grass one of the most popular types in thePokemonseries. InPokemonbattles, trainers worldwide have specialized in Grass-types. Numerous trainers have cemented themselves in the upper echelons of importance and power as thestrongest trainersinPokemonand as specialists in using Grass pocket monsters to dominate the battlefield, whether at aPokemongym or during an Alohan Trial....

Summary DC Studios and James Gunn are hoping thatSupermanshapes up to be the biggest movie of the summer in a few scant weeks. Meanwhile, the main star of the film recently claimed he plays three personas in the movie, which won’t be all too surprising to die-hard Man of Steel fanatics. Although 2024’s animatedCreature Commandosseries was technically the first installment in the brand-new DC Universe fromWarner Bros.and DC Studios, there is no doubt in anyone’s mind thatSupermanwill serve as the actual first barometer forpublic interest in a rebooted DC slate of films and shows....

Quick Links Managing the mental state of your crew is the key to survival inThe Alters, but each version of Jan has a different outlook on the situation. Jan Technician is the first Alter you’ll create inThe Alters, and the Common Ground task is the game’s way of introducing you to its crew management mechanics. There are some tough conversations ahead inThe Alters, but being completely honest with your newly-created Alters isn’t always the best path forward....

Summary One of the coolest gameplay mechanics in video games is being able tosteal an enemy’s powers.TheMega Manfranchise was built on this concept as the Blue Bomber could extract a boss’ power after a level and then use that power to get ahead of the next boss. Then there aretheKirbygames, wherein the titular pink puffball can eat enemies, steal their powers, and then dispose of them. Mega Man and Kirby are two great power-absorbing platformer characters with an amazing assortment of games, but there have been some RPGs that make use of this mechanic, too....

Summary Netflix has finally dropped the official trailer for the anticipatedSquid GameSeason 3. Fans are ecstatic and couldn’t wait for the final season after watching the footage. Squid Gameis the most popular TV series on Netflix. The South Korean survival psychological thriller became an instant hit when it debuted on the streaming platform in 2021. It dominated the charts for weeks.Squid GameSeason 2was as successful when Netflix dropped it in December of last year....

The idea of ballerina assassins was first introduced inJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, but they were a minor detail to the plot.Ballerinafocuses on one of them, Eve Macarro, who is being played by Ana de Armas. It was a curious decision to make a movie about Eve since she was a footnote in that movie, but the proof is in the pudding. It turns out that Eve is just as capable asJohn Wick is at killing her opponents....

Summary Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Timeis an RPG title that hasan incredible main storyfor the player to get stuck into. However, there is plenty more for players to be doing inFantasy Life Ithan just the main story. In this title, the developers, Level-5, have gone above and beyond by providing players with countless other activities that will distract them from the main story for countless hours. For those players who don’t want to rush the story ofFantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Time, these are some of the best things to do instead of the main story, from exploring a remarkable open world to uncovering their creativity when building their island....

Summary It is rare these days for horror fans to not know the name Mike Flanagan. Whether it is for acclaimed films likeHushor hit series likeThe Haunting of Hill House, the horror director and writer has a penchant for crafting atmospheric, almost gothic storytelling in a modern world. He breathes raw emotion and compelling storytelling into his work to balance out the true scares each project brings to life. Some of his greatest successes in recent years have been highly anticipated adaptations of Stephen King’s many works, fromGerald’s GameandDoctor Sleep, to the more recentThe Life of Chuckand the upcoming adaptations ofCarrieandThe Dark Towerseries....

Summary Wednesdayseason 1 may have premiered in the fall, but the second season of the hitNetflixseries will bring some darkness and mystery to the upcoming summer months.Part one will be released on August 6th, 2025and Jenna Ortega’s Goth teen will be investigatinga serial killer named The Kansas City Scalperwhilecatching up with her Nevermore Academy classmates. I’m curious about how her sweet roommate Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers) and younger brother Pugsley Addams (Issac Ordonez) are doing, and I’m eager to see new characters like Grandmama (Joanna Lumley)....

GameSir’s latest controller release is turning heads for more than just its bold floral design. The T7 Pro Floral packs Hall Effect technology into a $50 packagethat works across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One,Windows10/11, and Steam platforms. For anyone tired of dealing with stick drift or wanting premium controller features without elite pricing, this might be worth a closer look. The big selling point here is GameSir’s Hall Effect sensingin both the analog sticks and triggers....

Quick Links MerchantsinElden Ring Nightreignplay a key role in supplying weapons, consumables, and other helpful resources to Nightfarers expeditioning in Limveld. There are several merchants scattered around the world, and a special one right before a Nightlord encounter. Players need to accumulate Runesto purchase items from a merchant. However, they’ll need to carefully spend them, leaving just enough for leveling up at a Site of Grace. With that said, let’s explore everything you need to know about merchants inNightreign....