Krysten Ritter To Star In Orphan Black: Echoes Series From AMC

Orphan Black, the beloved sci-fi thriller series with a penchant for clones is ready for its grand return, but some things won’t be quite the same as audiences remember. Its new star should help with that, and in the best possible way. Krysten Ritter, star ofJessica Jonesand veteran of other modern classics likeBreaking Bad, has just joined up with the upcomingOrphan Black: Echoesseries. Not only will she appear in the AMC show, but she’ll also serve as executive producer....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Kristie Flores

LOTR: Who Was Ungoliant?

Summary According to the lore ofThe Lord of the Rings, Ungoliant was the first and oldest giant spider of Arda. Her origins are shrouded in mystery, with even the Eldar unaware of her creation. It is believed that she came from “the darkness that lies about Arda” — suggesting that she was a primordial spirit who may have been corrupted byMelkor, the first Dark Lord. As J.R.R. Tolkien notes inThe Book of Lost Tales, “Mayhap she was bred of mists and darkness on the confines of the Shadowy seas […] and she it is who loveth still to dwell in that black place taking the guise of an unlovely spider....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 859 words · Amanda Knight

Magic Arena(October 12-18)

After the launch the latestMagic: The Gatheringset,Zendikar Rising, last month, many players are spending a lot of hours drafting, playing sealed, and grinding the Standard rankings onMagic Arena. The set has been well-received so far and with most game stores still limiting in-person events the most popular way to play with the new cards is online. Luckily,Magic Arenahas a variety of Limited events available this month with a major focus on Zendikar Rising....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Monica Watson

Mass Effect Andromeda Trailer Reveal Set for N7 Day

Two tweets fromMass Effect’sofficial twitter account tells fans to expect the next majorMass Effect: Andromedareveal on November 7th, better know as N-7 day to fans. Mass Effect: Andromedais a game that has had a lot of mystery and speculation surrounding it ever since it was announced as the indirect sequel to the originalMass Effectseries. Details on the game’s story have been fairly scant, but a few pieces of information have been revealed that the game will beunconnected to the endings ofMass Effect 3and that it will focus on humans trying to survive in the far offAndromeda galaxy where they will be treated as an alien presence....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Lori Smith

MCU: Is Echo A Former Widow?

As Maya Lopez abandons her life of crime in New York City and heads back to her hometown to rediscover herself in the aftermath of her father’s empire crumbling, MCU fans are anxiously waiting to see what happens for the deaf hero next. Maya’s character, also known as Echo, is an intelligent and strong-willed individual that’s kept viewers talking, ever since she made her debut inHawkeye. According to the brief flashbacks given in thesix-episode series, Maya grew up as the only child of her father, William Lopez, and formed a tight-knit bond with him....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 807 words · Margaret Smith

Meta Quest 3 Lite Has Some Disappointing Specs and Design Choices

Summary VR fans who have been looking forward to the rumored release of theMeta Quest 3 Litemay end up being disappointed by some of its design choices. New information has leaked regarding the upcoming headset from Meta/Facebook, which has revealed how the headset will stand out among theMeta Quest2 and 3. Meta is largely leading the pack of virtual reality devices right now. Fans of devices like the Valve Index have been disappointed at the lack of follow-up to some of the older VR devices, while Meta has stormed ahead with multiple new headset designs, including all three standard Meta Quest headsets and theMeta Quest Pro....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Kirk Callahan

Metroid Prime 1 Remaster Rumored for Release Next Year

Rumors have been swirling for years that Nintendo is planning to bring the olderMetroid Primegames to the Nintendo Switch, with various retail leaks and insiders seemingly confirming the existence of aMetroid Prime TrilogySwitch port. Years have gone by with no official announcement, and now it seems that instead of aMetroid Prime Trilogythat collects all three of the classic games, Nintendo may be releasing aMetroid Primeremaster on its own instead. This news comes from Emily Rogers, a reputable Nintendo insider who claims to have heard that Nintendo is releasing aMetroid Primeremaster in 2022 to celebrate the game’s 20th anniversary....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Joseph Bradford

Mortal Kombat 11 Shaggy Petition Hits Crazy New Milestone

A new meme has taken the internet by storm, and it’s all about howScooby-Doocharacter Shaggy Rogers is an unstoppable, God-like figure. Now,Mortal Kombat 11fans have been signing apetition to add Shaggy, the best friend of series namesake Scooby-Doo, to the fighting game’s roster as a guest character. Because of the popularity ofMortal Kombat 11and the viral Shaggy memes, this petition has skyrocketed in popularity as well. When the news of the petition broke, it had only garnered around 1,500 signatures....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Dennis Dennis

Most Influential Horror Games

Horroris today one of the most significant and successful genres in the entire gaming landscape. This wasn’t always the case, however, as there was once a time where the idea of creating a video game that could genuinely unsettle or even frighten players seemed far-fetched. Thanks to consistent improvements in gaming technology, though, development teams can now create scarier, more atmospheric, and more disturbinglyimmersive gamesthan ever before. RELATED:Great 2000s Horror Games That Were Only Released On PC Today’s horror gameshave a lot to thank the pioneers that came before them, as they took a chance on thehorror genresat times when it wasn’t a major player in the gaming industry, and were able to create great horror experiences despite gaming’s technical limitations at the time....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 901 words · Tina Green

Naruto: Sasuke's Best Feats In The Ninja War, Ranked

Summary Sasuke Uchiha is easily among the strongest individuals in theNarutoseries, and by the end of the 4th Great Ninja War, he was at the pinnacle of his powers, and the self-proclaimed strongest. Sasuke did incredible things in the Fourth Great Ninja War. In fact, some of his feats are absolutely out of this world, and amazing enough to proclaim him as one of the most powerful individuals to have ever lived in the Naruto series....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · Anna Banks

Outriders: All Trench Town Journal Entries

There are a total of 339 journal entries inOutriders, and players that want to complete Tier 5 of the Well-read accolade will need to find them all. Perhaps the best way to do this is to take a very systematic approach, tracking down all of the journal entries in one area before moving onto the next. This guide will helpOutridersplayers that are pursuing this method by outlining the locations of all of the journal entries in Trench Town....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Michael Silva

Persona 5 Strikers: Is There a Secret Ending?

It is clear thePersona 5 Strikersis far different than eitherPersona 5orPersona 5: Royalwith its new gameplay and story. While the differences are clear, similarities still remain such as the usage of Personas, characters, and story themes. WithPersona 5 Strikersbeing a blend of both old and new, some players may not be too sure when it comes to what to expect. This can cause players to be more careful about their actions in unnecessary ways or look too deeply into things that don’t actually require too much thought....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Sarah Hall

PlayStation Fan Makes Awesome Pixel Art PS4 Controller Cross Stitch

One of the most successful game consoles yet created, thePlayStation 4was a brilliant return to form for Sony after its struggles with the PS3. With a focus on games, easy to develop for architecture, and a palatable entry price, thePlayStation 4has become the second best-selling home game console of all time, behind only the PlayStation 2. After three generations of running essentially the same controller design, Sony finally evolved its iconic DualShock controller into something more modern....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Anna Cohen