Star Trek: Who Are The Yangs?

Among the myriad races that have graced theStar Treknarrative, the Yangs hold a unique and captivating place. Hailing from a remote corner of the galaxy, the Yangs made a lasting impression through their unforgettable appearance in the original series episode “The Omega Glory.” Star Trek, renowned for its exploration of diverse worlds and species, has continually fascinated fans with the rich array of societies encountered by the intrepid crews of various starships....

June 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1168 words · Kristen Hill

Steven Spielberg Says The Fabelmans Was His Most Daunting Project

For over half a century, Steven Spielberg has been directing enormous groundbreaking blockbusters likeJurassic Park,Saving Private Ryan, andReady Player One. However, according to the filmmaker, the most daunting project of his career has beenThe Fabelmans. This might come as a surprise becauseThe Fabelmansis not a blockbuster, an action movie, or technically complex. Instead, it is a story about a young boy growing up in the 1950s and learning about the power of movies....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Daniel Moran

Stranger Things Season 5 Described In Weird Way By The Show's Writers

Stranger Thingsseason 5 will be the show’s last - and it sounds like it’ll be the craziest, as well. The writers of the show indicated as much with their unusual description of the final season. Stranger Thingsseason 4 left off on a bittersweet note - the long-awaited reunions between the show’s main characters and Max’s return to life were dampened by the last-minute revelation that Vecna had not been stopped and The Upside Down was beginning to overtake Hawkins....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Megan Meyer

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Receiving Permanent Metroid Dread Spirits

It was thought thatSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatewas all done receiving content, but it seems Nintendo still has some cards up its sleeve. Starting today, theMetroid DreadSpirits are available once more inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, and this time they’re here for good.Nintendo made some ofMetroid Dread’s characters as limited-time Spirits this past October to celebrate the game’s release. The spirits included were Samus in her Power Suit, an E.M.M.I, and a Chozo Soldier, with players only having five days to acquire them....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Debra Carter

The Best Game Of Thrones Merch You Can Buy In 2023

It’s been four years since the epic TV sagaGame of Thronesconcluded on HBO. Filled with blood, sex, and political intrigue,Game of Throneschanged the game for the high fantasy genre. Much of that is thanks to the show’s source material, the acclaimedA Song of Ice and Firenovels by author George R.R. Martin. Martin worked closely with the show’s creators to ensure that his brainchild would remain intact, though things may have veered a bit off course in later seasons....

June 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1130 words · Jennifer Smith

The Best Thunderbolt Docks In 2024

As laptops get thinner and lighter for portability, many sacrifice a crucial feature: ports. Mostmodern laptopshave replaced the ports that users really need, such as HDMI, USB-A, and Ethernet, with the slimmer and more versatile Thunderbolt and USB-C connectors. With most desk peripherals still using the legacy ports to connect, your desk can quickly turn into a dongle mess. The best Thunderbolt docks offer a clean and more permanent solution. They are more powerful than universal docks and can instantly add all the ports you need for your desk peripherals....

June 30, 2025 · 10 min · 1976 words · Lindsay Jensen

The Boys: Why is Marvin called Mother’s Milk?

Marvin (Laz Alonso) is a significant figure within all three seasons ofThe Boys.However, the show often glosses over his unusual nickname. When we first meet the character, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) is attempting to recruit him back onto his famed team of vigilantes. During this exchange, Butcher refers to Marvin as M.M. in reference to his bizarre nickname, Mother’s Milk. When Hughie (Jack Quaid) first meets M.M., he mimics the audiences’ confusion surrounding the character’s namesake, asking: “That’s a…nickname?...

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · David Freeman

The Elder Scrolls: 10 Ways Ancient Rome Influenced The Empire

The Empire of Tamriel is an ever-present force in every main entry of the series. They possess a robust political system that serves to maintain their grip on the provinces. Backed up by the impressive might of the Imperial Legions the Empire has managed to endure for generations. RELATED:The 15 Best Games For Fans Of Roman History Ancient history buffs will no doubt notice the analogies to Rome. Aesthetically, the empires share similarities that are unmistakable....

June 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1224 words · Dustin Rios

The Legend Of Vox Machina Season 2 Finale Review

It’s rapidly getting harder to find new things to say aboutThe Legend of Vox Machina. It’s a show that set forth a goal and accomplished it with flying colors. Anyone who has any interest in tabletop games,Dungeons and Dragons, fantasy TV, animation, orCritical Rolewill loveThe Legend of Vox Machina. Anyone without interest in those topics will likely still find a lot to love in the series. The conclusion of the second season ofThe Legend of Vox Machinasets the bar high for the upcoming world ofCritical Rolecontent....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 795 words · Matthew Barrett

Things To Do Before Going To NG+ In Elden Ring

Summary Like all Souls releases,Elden Ringunlocks the New Game+ feature upon finishing the campaign. This allows players to start a new playthrough in the Lands Between using the same Tarnished with the acquired equipment and items from the first playthrough. Before they move over to NG+, players should make sure they have finished some things first, like usingthe Clouded Mirror Standin Roundtable Hold to design a new character or collect the desired items and armors to start the newElden Ringjourney in style....

June 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1099 words · Jon Suarez

Twitch's Hot Tub Meta Explained

The controversy known as the “hot tub meta” on Twitch started gaining traction a couple of weeks ago when screenshots of women in bikinis during livestreams surfaced online, with many users tauntingTwitchfor having “devolved” as a platform. The controversy has struck split opinions among many big names in the streaming community. The issue with this is, according to many, is that Twitch doesn’t allow sexually explicit content, and content creators are using a loophole in Twitch’s rules to make money, which is partially howAmouranth rose to such popularity, and many people aren’t okay with it....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 765 words · Gabrielle Osborne

What Really Happened with the Shueisha Copyright Takedowns?

Back in January of this year, the news broke that popular manga publisher Shueisha was issuing large numbers of copyright strikes to users across various social media platforms, taking down everything from manga images, to reviews, to fan art. This made many people quite upset, as Shueisha owns some of the most popular franchises in manga history, and seemingly everyone, regardless of context, was at risk. Now that the company has taken the time to respond to the controversy, however, the stories surrounding theShueisha copyright takedownsaren’t as straightforward as they once seemed....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Stefanie Lopez

What the Sifu Game Can Learn From Absolver

Sony’s latest State of Play seemed like it was geared almost entirely toward known PS4 and PS5 games, with updates related to everything from AAA titleFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketo indie games likeSolar Ash.It was pretty short on new announcements, but develop Sloclap did sneak one in amongst the other more famous games.Sifuis what Sloclap had to offer, and it looks like a significant boon to the PlayStation. After all, martial arts games are fairly hard to come by nowadays, so it’s good to have this unique title under the PS4 and PS5’s belt....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Emily Brown