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Warning: Includes SPOILERS for Countdown episodes 1-3! Countdownepisode 3’s ending is the most action-packed so far, withDetective Meachum discovering game-changing blueprints and a notable character death.Countdown’scastis led bySupernaturalstar Jensen Ackles, who brings his immaculate charisma to the table as reckless homicide Detective Mark Meachum. After thedeath of Homeland Security agent Robert Darden, Meachum is brought on board to a task force led by Nathan Blythe (Eric Dane) that includes Amber Oliveras (Jessica Camacho), Evan Shepherd (Violett Beane), Lucas Finau (Uli Latukefu), and Keyonte Bell (Elliot Knight)....

After a five-year wait,The Old Guard 2is finally set to release on Netflix. The original movie, released on July 24, 2025, remains one ofNetflix’s best action movies, and is also one of its best entries into the superhero genre. With plenty of source material, not to mention set up fromThe Old Guard’s ending, there had seemed to be lots of franchise potential here for Netflix. Unfortunately,The Old Guard 2’s release datecoming so much later killed some of that momentum, but it’s hopefully something that can now get back on track....

Microsoft Gaming CEOPhil Spencerhas recently discussed the company’s recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and the advent of other tech companies joining the gaming landscape. It’s been an eventful week for Microsoft following its acquisition of the company behindCall of DutyandOverwatch, as audiences remain skeptic about howXbox would be navigating its relationshipwith the developer, due to the current wave of controversy surrounding it. But it hasn’t just been the recent acquisition that Spencer has had thoughts on, as plenty of other tech companies, namely Google, Amazon, Netflix, and Meta, are trying base themselves into the ever-growing landscape of gaming....

Incredibly,Xbox’sRare turns 40 years old today on Jul 25, 2025. Rare created some of thebest games of all timewithBanjo-Kazooie,GoldenEye 007,Donkey Kong Country, and countless other classics. Thankfully, Xbox hasn’t forgotten this as they have planned a ton of celebration items both in-game and in real life for Rare’s 40th anniversary. An official post onXbox Wiredescribes thehuge list of celebration items, fromSea of Thievescosmetics to T-shirts and hoodies to vinyl soundtracks, and more....

Um, what? So it turns out that the free bit ofChocobo GPpremium currency is a tad more insidious than expected. It’s not just there to entice you into buying in to create more buy-ins…it expires!As I noted in my review, while I couldn’t purchase Mithril at the time (the eShop errored out, as it was pre-launch), the entire system, including the battle pass, left a bad taste in my mouth, and stained the game as a whole....

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildtook home four more awards last night during the21st annual D.I.C.E. Awards. Nintendo’s open-air adventure was the big winner overall, claiming the coveted Game of the Year title along with Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction, Outstanding Achievement in Game Design, and Adventure Game of the Year. This game must havequite the trophy room. The next-most-awarded game is a bit more unexpected.Cupheadwon three awards — one for Art Direction, Animation, and Original Music Composition....

TheX-Menhave been a flagship superhero team for decades, with their continued popularity in Marvel Comics ensuring they always have a book on shelves for fans to enjoy. But in the ‘70s,X-Menwas almost canceled due to the delay of an important piece of informationthat ultimately ended up saving the title from being scrapped for good. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963,the original X-Menconsisted of five mutants — Scott “Slim” Summers aka Cyclops, Jean Grey aka Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy aka Beast, Warren Worthington aka Angel, and last but not least, Bobby Drake aka Iceman — all of whom went on to become staple members of the team in the years following....

When we look at themusicwork of popular bands and solo artists, it becomes very easy to get caught up in what material lands the biggest successes. The songs that get the most advertising through radio airplay and streaming services, the albums that take home Grammy Award accolades, and even the gains that come from artists finding winsthrough successful tracks that sound nothing like their usual approach. However, there’s also plenty to be said for the dark horse side of the coin andthe underappreciated creativity that slips through the cracks....

28 Years Later’s box office runs past a reboot of a classic horror franchise with a 76% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Reuniting Danny Boyle and Alex Garland, who wrote and directed the original movie, the third film follows a new group of survivors on a British island, and after one of them ventures to the mainland, they discover a world full of secrets and horror. The28 Years Latercastincludes Alfie Williams in his feature film debut, Emmy-winner Jodie Comer (Killing Eve), BAFTA nominee Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Nocturnal Animals), three-time Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes (Schindler’s List,The English Patient,Conclave), Edvin Ryding, Chi Lewis-Parry, Christopher Fulford, Stella Gonet, Jack O’Connell, and Rocco Haynes....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for 28 Days Later & 28 Weeks Later! 28 Years Lateris almost here, and since the third film is coming almost two decades after the release of the first and second films, here is everything that you need to remember about28 Days Laterand28 Weeks Later. The28 Days Laterseries is one of the most beloved zombie franchises of all time, with it redefining the zombie genre. After years of waiting for a third film to be announced, plans were revealed for anentire28 Years Latertrilogy, meaning that there is a lot to recap about the Rage Virus....

The role of Han Solo inStar Warswas initially offered to legendary actor Al Pacino, with theGodfatherstar recently revealing why he turned it down. Since his debut in 1977, Han Solo is often considered among thegreatestStar Warscharactersof all time. This is largely due to the performance of Harrison Ford, who embodied the suave, cool, rugged nature of George Lucas' smuggler with a golden heart. UpcomingStar Warsmovies will move beyond Han, but his legacy remains....

Monopoly GOis a type of clicker game based on the popular board gameMonopoly.The game offers just as much thrill as the board game, asMonopoly GOdrops occasional and seasonal festivities. Theselimited-time eventsare a great way to boost in-game progression as they bring forth hefty rewards to make up for the effort! Among these festivities, in-game tournaments are the most frequent. Scopely introduces a new Tournament after a day or two, depending upon the duration of the previous one....

UPDATE: 2025-07-06 14:54 EST BY CORBIN DAVENPORT Deal Is Back If you missed your chance to grab the AirPods 4 on sale, the same discount has now returned, but only at Amazon this time. Apple AirPods 4 The fourth generation Apple AirPods feature a more comfortable design, an improved H2 chip, better sound quality, and the option for Active Noise Control. Apple’s AirPods 4 was one of the company’s biggest surprises last year....