Sony Reveals PS5 Startup Screen and Animation

The PS5 game reveal event was huge for PlayStation fans, as Sony pulled the curtain back on a number of exciting next-generation titles. There was so much to take in during the event that some things flew under the radar a bit, like Sony’s unveiling of thePS5startup screen. Randomly during the PS5 game reveal event, Sony showed off what appears to be the PS5 startup screen. It included a message to “See important health and safety warnings in the Settings menu,” and then prompted players to push the PlayStation button on theirDualSense controller....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Stephen Adkins

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Will Get More Arcade Content

DICE, the developers ofStar Wars Battlefront 2,have been steadily releasing new content for the game since it came out in November of 2017. So far, the developer has added more story content, as well as content based on the recentStar Wars: The Last Jedifilm. Dennis Brannvall, the design director forStar Wars Battlefront 2, went on Twitter to talk about possible content being added to the game’s Arcade Mode. The mode tasks players with tackling a variety of missions based on different characters and set pieces from theStar Warsuniverse....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Karen Boyd

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Who Is Wingnut?

The long history of theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescontains an army of characters with wildly varying iterations across mediums. The 80s cartoon, like most shows of the era, needed to pump out a constant stream of colorful creatures to turn into action figures. As a result, characters like Wingnut can have their fifteen minutes of fame over and over again. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldbergare set to bringTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesback to the early days with their upcoming filmMutant Mayhem....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Sandra Martinez

The Culling 2 Dev Future in Doubt Following Rocky Launch

Justtwo days have passed since the release dateof the battle royale sequelThe Culling 2, and the development team behind the project, Xaviant Games, looks to be facing a pretty rough road ahead when it comes to the future. As a matter of fact, the studio has now openly addressed its concerns about what comes next, as the aforementioned title’s incredibly rocky launch has seemingly put the company’s very existence into doubt....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Brandon Johnson

The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Free to GOG Galaxy Users

With the holiday season in full swing, gamers everywhere are looking to get their hands on the best deals they can find. Here’s one that relative newcomers to theWitcherseries may be interested in: starting today,The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director’s Cutis now available for all GOG Galaxy users to claim for free. This won’t be the first time the first entry in CD Projekt RED’s acclaimed series is being given away on the platform, asThe Witcherwas free on the GOG store back in August....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · David Carroll

This Iconic Pop Star Has Already Introduced The Heir To Their Throne In The Best Way Possible

Beyoncéisn’t stepping away from the spotlight, but if she wanted to, there’s already a perfect person to take the reins. There’s been a lot of talk on social media in the last few years about the term “pop daughters.” It references a newer, younger star who was influenced by a pop star of an earlier generation. The most popular in the category is Taylor Swift, as many young pop stars were inspired by her....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Gregory Murray

Thor's New Design Puts the Character's Most Disturbing Detail Front and Center

The fate ofThorhas been revealed, and it’s changing everything about the Marvel hero, including just how violent he is. The very reality of the Marvel Universe has been rewritten andThor is no longer the godof Thunder he once was. Now he’s got a new, mortal life and a more realistic (and brutal) way of fighting evil. WithThe Immortal Thorhaving come to a close, all eyes are on the follow-up series,The Mortal Thor, set for release in late August....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · James Brandt

Two Citadel Spinoffs Cancelled Following Reports Of Franchise Pause For Russo Bros. Spy Universe

TwoCitadelspinoffs have been canceled following reports of a franchise pause for the Russo brothers' spy universe. Produced by the Russo brothers and premiered in 2023, Prime Video’s spy series starsRichard Madden and Priyanka Chopra as Citadel agentswhose memories have been wiped clean, and years later, they must contend with a new crime syndicate called Manticore. Several international spin-offs have been announced, including the ItalianCitadel: Dianaand IndianCitadel: Honey Bunny, which both released one season in 2024....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Courtney Johnson

Venom Just Unlocked a Horrifying Power Guaranteed to Give Nightmares

Spoilers for All-New Venom #9!Marvel’s Lethal Protector,Venom, possesses multiple symbiote powers that enable the character to perform incredible yet horrifying feats. In the latest issue ofAll-New Venom, Venom has unleashed a brand-new ability that may be one of the character’s scariest skills yet. Recently revealed as the mysterious new host of Venom, Mary Jane Watson’s version of the character has the same skillset as her predecessors, with one big exception. As seen inAll-New Venom #9,Venom can now manifest a chest-bursting symbiote head, a new power that’s as deadly as it is terrifying....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Ray Riley PhD

Website Lets PS4 Players Track Game Playtime

While the PS4 does not have an official website to trackPlayStationuser gameplay, there are some unofficial systems that players can use to gather more information on their own gameplay. However, one website stands apart that can track gameplay on a community level. There are a lot ofPlayStation 4users out there, and while the community is expansive, so is its variety of game preferences depending on who is piloting the console. With story-based apocalypse-centered games likeThe Last of Us 2or competitive first person shooters likeRainbow Six Siege, there are a lot of options that gamers can choose from when they want to play....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Samuel Holmes

Why Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor Was the Perfect Villain for Superman's DCU Debut

James Gunn took a huge risk withSuperman’s main villain, but Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor was ultimately the perfect choice for the Man of Steel’sDCUdebut. The DCU’s first movie sets the foundations for a long individual journey for David Corenswet’s Superman. But also, three years before the events of the movie, the DCU’s Man of Steel had already fought several enemies. By the time James Gunn’sSupermanbegins, the world already knows Superman as a superhero icon....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Carmen Warren

Will CM Punk Be At All Out?

On August 31,All Elite Wrestlingwill host its All Out pay-per-view event, which is set to be the biggest event in the company’s history to date. It’s at All Out where “Hangman” Adam Page will battle Chris Jericho to determine the first-ever AEW World Champion, and it’s there where Kenny Omega will battle Pac, who is finally making his AEW debut. With All Out taking place in Chicago, Illinois and much of the marketing mirror CM Punk’s logos and attire, there have been rumors that the “Best in the World” will finally return to pro wrestling at the show....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Kathryn Baker

Xbox Live is being officially rebranded Xbox Network

Xbox Live Gold service to retain its title Microsoft has announced that it is officially rebranding its Xbox Live service “Xbox Network”. The change is not expected to alter too much in the bigger picture, and has seemingly been made purely for aesthetic, descriptive, and marketing reasons. “‘Xbox network’ refers to the underlying Xbox online service, which was updated in the Microsoft Services Agreement,”said Microsoft in a statement to The Verge....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Michael Lucas