Gotham Refused to Play it Safe

Gothamstarted withthe murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne, and ended with Batman watching over Gotham. The show told revamped origin stories for its whole cast from Batman himself, to popularvillains like Penguin, The Riddler, and Scarecrow. It started off small, with Gordon taking on the corrupt police department and the mob, escalating until the final season, in which Gotham is cut off from the US and everyone has to fend for themselves (like inDark Knight Rises,orthe comic story lineNo Man’s Land)....

May 25, 2025 · 5 min · 917 words · Lisa Rice

High on Life: Which Gun (Gatlian) Should You Sacrifice? (Playing Favorites Achievement)

There are plenty of decisions to be made throughoutHigh on Life,and nearly all of them lead to some unfortunate but hilarious calamity. In thislinear sandbox, nearly every joke is on the table, and it is up to the player to decide how to best navigate this strange world and find the comedy that suits them best. InHigh on Life’s final moments, the bounty hunter will be given an impossible task.Garmatuous has been defeatedfor the moment, and in his unconscious state, there’s only one option to take him down for good....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Becky Pruitt

Hilarious and Terrifying Overwatch Bug Makes It So Ana Can't Stop Screaming

SeveralOverwatchbugs have made the rounds in recent weeks, with the issues ranging from minor to major. However, while a newOverwatchglitch impacting Ana is somewhere in the middle, it will surely put a smile on the face of those that encounter it. Overwatch’s first post-launch hero, Ana Amari is popular for her interesting backstory and high-skill playstyle. Losing her eye to Widowmaker, Pharah’s mother took some time away fromOverwatch, becoming the vigilante Shrike....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Margaret Gibson

Hogwarts Legacy Should Learn One Thing from Dragon Age 4

Hogwarts Legacyis an upcoming Avalanche Software RPG set in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter during the late 1800s. The reveal trailer for the game shows that players will have the opportunity to add their “own story to these hallowed halls” as a student of Hogwarts, while also exploring a “larger world beyond these walls.” The game’s announcement will be hugely exciting for manyHarry Potterfans who have long-waited for a high-budget RPG set in the Wizarding World....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 633 words · Rebecca Nelson

How Marvel Snap's Galactus Went From Controversial to Meta

As a card-battler,Marvel Snaphas a rigid set of rules when it comes to building a deck. However, some of its rarest and most powerful cards end up breaking the established rules in ways that can be hard for players to account for. Recently, the permanent Series 5 card Galactus has been on the rise in the meta forMarvel Snap, giving many players a major headache when playing against him due to his rule-bending ability....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 633 words · Dean Williams

Maneater PS5 and Xbox Series X Update Adds Ray Tracing

To commemorate 5 million sharks seeking vengeance on Port Clovis, the team at Tripwire Interactive has released an update forManeater.There are a number of improvements being made to the game, however, the addition of Ray Tracing to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions ofManeateris the most notable. The news came via a Twitter post from the officialManeateraccount. It shows off the atomic shark evolution leaping out of the water and gobbling up “5 Million Players” in a splash of green brine....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Bryan Hernandez

Marvel: Wolverine's Best Friends

Summary While normally presented as a loner, Wolverine still managed to make a lot of friends during his time in theMarveluniverse, whether it was in the comics, television, or films. He managed to make several friends in the X-Men but also worked well with other superheroes who didn’t join the brigade of mutants. Marvelhas made Logan a soldier, a secret agent, and a feral beast on top of being a mutant and superhero....

May 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1253 words · Austin Scott

Movies That Subvert The "Good Guys Always Win" Trope

The general rule of storytelling, movies included, is that evil is punished in the end, and thegood guys prevail and live happily ever after(or at least until the beginning of the next movie). The rule doesn’t exist by accident. The viewers like it when they can cheer on the characters, get invested in their journey, and see them reach their happy endings. Related:The Best Video Game Villains of All Time, Ranked However, some notable movies have broken the good guys always win trope....

May 25, 2025 · 4 min · 830 words · Denise Becker

New Wednesday Featurette Spotlights Jenna Ortega's Addams Family Role

Tim Burton’sWednesday, the new adaptation ofThe Addams Family, has dropped a new featurette that dives into Jenna Ortega’s take on the character. The inside look confirms that fans can expect to see a slightly older Wednesday Addams as she attempts to navigate a social life with peers her own age. Hype for the series has been building sincetheWednesdaytrailer dropped. Fans also got a glimpse of Ortega’s take on Wednesday Addams, as well as Morticia and Gomez Addams, who are played here by Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzman, respectively....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Jerome Mclaughlin

Parks and Recreation Party Game Review

Funko Games has released a tabletop party game based on the popular NBC sitcomParks and Recreation. Embodying a mockumentary setup likefellow NBC sitcomThe Office,Parks and Recreationearned widespread critical acclaim and is generally considered one of the better comedies of the 2010s. It helped launch the careers of stars like Chris Pratt and Aubrey Plaza, while giving Amy Poehler her most recognizable role in Leslie Knope. Parks and Recreationwon numerous awards during its run on NBC from 2009 to 2015....

May 25, 2025 · 4 min · 726 words · Brenda Oliver

Phil Lord And Chris Miller Open Up About Solo: A Star Wars Story Exit

It’s fascinating to look back at milestone moments in the history of one’s favorite media and think about how things might have been different if just one solitary aspect had changed. What if Marcia Lucas didn’t utilize her masterful editing skills to reign in George in the originalStar Warstrilogy? What if Nicolas Cage actually did play Aragorn inThe Lord of the Rings? What if Nicolas Cage also played Superman? Really, there are a surprising number of Cage-related hypotheticals in this subject....

May 25, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · William Palmer

Pokemon GO Leak Reveals Scarlet and Violet Pokemon Coming Soon

A recentPokemon GOleak revealed that Pokemon fromScarlet and Violetwill soon be added to the game, expandingPokemon GOto the current generation of the mainPokemonseries. WhilePokemon GOdoes not have every Pokemon in the franchise, the game’s Pokedex continues to grow. One example is thedebut of Kleavor inPokemon GO, with Niantic adding the Bug/Rock-type first seen inPokemon Legends: Arceus.Pokemon GOhas also added more familiar names to the fans, such as Bounsweet, Steenee, and Tsareena, as well as Larvesta and its evolution Volcarona....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Alyssa Hernandez

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Players Use Only Pikachu to Beat 7-Star Greninja Raid

A team ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers came together to take on the newest seven-star Tera Raid battle using only four Pikachu to face Greninja the Unrivaled. Using clever setup moves and near-flawless execution, the fourPokemon Scarlet and Violetraiders defeated the poisonous Ninja Pokemon and posted their success in a short video on Reddit for other trainers to see. Originally a Water and Dark dual-type Pokemon,Greninja the Unrivaled has Poison as its Tera-type....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Bob Lawrence