HBO's Canceled Teen Drama Is Even More Disappointing After Watching Prime Video's New Summer Thriller

Prime Video’s new hit summer thriller makes the cancellation of HBO’sGossip Girlreboot even more disappointing. Running for two seasons with 22 episodes,Gossip Girlrevived The CW’s beloved 2007 TV show. HBO Max’s iteration of the teen drama followed the same format as the originalGossip Girl in the higher stakes age of social media, where even a small rumor could do extensive damage. The originalGossip Girlfocused on Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf’s relationship, but the reboot centered on two sisters, Zoya and Julien....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 690 words · Jessica Sampson

Helldivers 2's PlayStation Account Link Controversy and Review Bomb Explained

Summary Helldivers 2has managed to develop a surprisingly large community of dedicated fans in the short time since its release. However, backlash concerning an upcoming update for the game has ultimately put the future ofHelldivers 2in a fragile situation. The specific update that has rattledHelldivers 2’s community is that the game will soon require players who own the game on PC to link their game to a PlayStation Network account....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Miss Rebecca Davis

I Can't Believe Sabrina Carpenter's Biggest Hit Never Reached This Massive Milestone

“Espresso” bySabrina Carpenterfailed to reach number one on the Billboard charts. Carpenter is currently enjoying the success that has come from her latest single, “Manchild.” While"Manchild" has received controversy, it also delivered her the luxury of debuting at number one. Not everyone can have that luxury, and in the case of Carpenter’s biggest song, not every song has the privilege of reaching number one. Somehow, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” never reached the top spot at any stage in its run on the charts....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 806 words · Christina Crawford

Infamous: Second Son Free with PlayStation Plus in September

Sony has announced September’s line-up of PlayStation Plus titles, featuring one of the PlayStation 4’s earliest hit exclusives. Infamous: Second Son, which showcased the PlayStation 4’s hardware power via protagonistDelsin’s visually splendid superhero powers, launched the spring after the PS4 hit the market. Considering how early it was released in the PS4’s availability, there’s likely a lot of newer console owners who’ll get a lot of value out ofInfamous: Second Son....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Jennifer Strickland

Jason Momoa Reveals Very Personal Reason For Making Apple TV+’s Chief Of War

Jason Momoa’s next project, Apple TV+‘sChief of War, focuses on the history of 18th-century Hawaiian kingdoms as they fight for, or against, the unification of Hawai’i. Momoa stars in the series as Ka’iana, warrior and prince of Puna, as well as serving as co-creator and director. As a native Hawaiian, born in Honolulu,Jason Momoa’s dedication to the roleand its story was of major importance to him throughout filming. During a conversation withScreenRant’s Joe Deckelmeier at the red carpet premiere ofChief of War, Momoa revealed hispersonal reason for getting the show right: “I want to make my family proud....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Tara Gay

Kai Cenat receives life-size Malenia statue to immortalize grueling 24+ hour Elden Ring battle

Streamer Kai Cenat has shown off an incredible life-size statue of Malenia, Blade of Miquella, one of the most challenging bosses, if not the toughest boss inElden Ring. The statue is a gift and recognizes Cenat’s monumental effort into his 24+ hour ordeal with the boss in-game. The statue arrives less than a week ahead of the game’sShadow of the ErdtreeDLC, which promises to add a colossal new area and twist on its gameplay mechanics....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Allen Johnson

Like It or Not, the Destruction of Alderaan Was Good for Star Wars in 1 Major Way

The destruction of Alderaan is a pivotal moment inStar Wars: A New Hope, and a stark display of the Empire’s cruelty and power. While horrific, this galactic tragedy also served a crucial, if often overlooked, purpose for the character development of one of its most iconic figures,Princess Leia Organa. The 2015 comic miniseriesStar Wars: Princess Leia, written by Mark Waid with art by Terry Dodson, delves into the immediate aftermath of Alderaan’s destruction....

August 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1081 words · Ann Brown

Live show: Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy

Revisiting one of my all time favorites. [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch King Foom play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] By reading the title of this post, you may have guessed that, sadly, we did not get the permission we needed to broadcast theWar of the Rosesbeta this evening....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Jessica Wilson

Microsoft Confirms That Xbox One X Pre-Orders Will Be Happening

Microsoft finally revealed the console formerly known as Project Scorpio, Xbox One X, during its press conference at E3 2017. While gamers now know that theXbox One X will arrive at retailers on November 7, 2017for a suggested price of $499 USD, many have been wondering exactly when they’d be able to pre-order the SKU to ensure that they’ll be receiving one at launch. Evidently Microsoft hasn’t even locked that down, as Albert Penello, the head of marketing for Xbox, can only say that pre-orders will happen “later in the year....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Jean Steele

Mortal Kombat 11 is Bringing Back D'Vorah

NetherRealm Studios announcedMortal Kombat 11just two months ago during The Game Awards 2018, but since then has kept a steady pace by unveiling members of thefighting game’s rosterat a rate of one per week. This afternoon, however, the developer broke with tradition by first announcing Kabal forMortal Kombat 11and then director Ed Boon revealed D’Vorah on Microsoft’s Inside Xbox stream. While Kabal received its very own gameplay trailer,D’Vorahwill unfortunately have to wait a while longer for her full unveiling....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Kathryn Lee

Nintendo Switch Won't Have Game Sharing like PS4 and Xbox One

Although Nintendo recently announced that any digital purchases made on the upcoming Nintendo Switch console aretied to the Nintendo account, rather than the specific piece of hardware, it seems that there is currently no way to download the software on multiple systems. At a recent preview event, showing off launch title1-2-Switch, Nintendo Entertainment planning & development general manager Shinya Takahashi confirmed that, as of right now, there is no way to play digital purchases on multipleNintendo Switchsetups....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Mark Lindsey

One Of The Highest-Rated Xbox Exclusives Of 2024 Is Officially Headed To PS5

One of the best Xbox exclusives of 2024,Senua’s Saga:Hellblade 2, is headed to PS5 later this summer.Senua’s Saga, a sequel toHellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, was released last year as an Xbox and PC exclusive, aday-one Game Pass release. With an 81 onMetacritic, it’s one of the highest-rated Xbox exclusives of 2024 - and it won’t be long before you can play it on PS5. Senua’s Sagawill arrive in the PS5 library on August 12, per a new post onXbox Wire....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Michael Frank

Overwatch 2 Season 11: All Super Mega Ultrawatch Battle Pass Rewards

With each Season ofOverwatch 2that arrives with an update marking the beginning of a new competitive season, a brand new Battle Pass will be released, each containing cosmetics and collectibles with a unique theme. This is no different for Season 11, which features a sentai/tokusatsu-themed Battle Pass under the title ofSuper Mega Ultrawatch. In this Battle Pass, players will discover several hero cosmetics, weapon charms, name cards, icons, voice lines, and more that reference popular tokusatsu design elements, giving everyone’s favorite Tank, Support, and DPS heroes a bit of a Power Rangers-like flare....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Martha Thomas