Stranger Things Season 5 Must Officially End A Hopper Story That Started 6 Years Ago

Stranger Thingsseason 5 will see its main characters reunite for one last time, and that makes it the perfect time for the series to finally resolve one forgotten Jim Hopper storyline. ThroughoutStranger Things' seasons, Jim Hopper has become one of the most beloved characters, becoming Eleven’s father figure and surviving through brutal conditions in Kamchatka. He has had no shortage of either intense action scenes or emotional moments, butDavid Harbour already promised an even more action-packed season 5for Hopper....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Juan Pena

Summer Royale Bundle from Indie Royale is timely

So whilst we all are thankful/resentful/creating conspiracy theories for the non-appearance of the Steam Summer Sale,the latest bundle from the Indie Royale teamis a great way of spending some of your carefully saved cash. The games included in the bundle areHarvest: Massive Encounter,The Journey Down: Chapter One,Serious Sam II,Gundemonium Recollection,GundeadliGne, Hitogata Happa,Dino Run SE,andAir Mech. There’s even a bonus Indie Royale themed “pet” forAir Mechincluded. By spending more than $8, you’ll get thePixeljam Volume 1album included as well, so this bundle is great value....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Allen Carlson

The Best Black Friday Video Game Deals at Newegg

Black Friday is officially happening in just a few short days, which means tons of gaming deals from video games to consoles. Yesterday, most ofWalmart’s Black Friday deals already went liveand the retailer offered amazing discounts on console bundles, gaming accessories, and select video games. Now, it appears that online retailer Newegg is also offeringBlack Fridaydeals a little bit earlier this year. The majority of Newegg’s sale is focused on gaming hardware, most notably Xbox One console bundles....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Stephen Wade

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Filming Conditions 'Awful' Says Star

TheMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)TV spin-offThe Falcon and The Winter Soldieris one of the most anticipated shows currently in production and potentially an important part of the MCU’s next phase. But star Anthony Mackie has described filming conditions as ‘awful’. Shooting onThe Falcon and The Winter Soldierhad almost finished before production was shut down due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Filming has resumed in Prague but the safety measures in place have slowed the process down to a crawl as well as raising costs....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Joshua Cabrera

The Legend of Zelda Mobile Game in Development at Nintendo

Following the incredible success of theSwitch’sBreath of the Wild, it seems that Nintendo are already developing a newTheLegend of Zeldagame, this time for mobile devices. A new report from The Wall Street Journal claims that a newZeldatitle will be released on smartphones sometime after the launch of theAnimal Crossingmobile game, which is expected to debut later this year. Unfortunately, the report doesn’t offer any information about what the game will entail, nor whether the title will adopt the one-time purchase approach ofSuper Mario Runor the Free-to-Play model ofFire Emblem Heroes, but there’s already little doubt that anotherThe Legend of Zeldagame will gather a lot of attention....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Nancy Davies

The Torchlight series is cheap on Nintendo Switch and Steam for its anniversary

Now’s the time to strike on Torchlight III if you’ve been waiting for a deal — it’s 75 percent off I wouldn’t countTorchlightas the best — or even my favorite — series of action-RPGs, but there are a lot of warm-‘n-fuzzy memories associated with these cozy games. To celebrate a dozen years on this rock (technically we’re not quite there yet, asTorchlightdebuted on Aug 09, 2025), the series is on sale right now across Nintendo Switch and PC....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Allison Clay

These 10 Far Side Comics Only Get Funnier the Longer You Look

It may sound hard to believe, but someFar Sidestrips only get better the longer one looks at them.Gary Larson knew hewas making something special with his magnum opus and to this day, people still look back onThe Far Sideas one of the funniestcomic strips ever made. But some strips have a certain unidentifiable quality that just makes them funnier the longer one engages with them. Just look at how much mileage Larson gets out of a bowling ball stalking pins or a felled tree heading into the afterlife....

August 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1207 words · Jacob Sheppard

Want a used console? Buy directly from the manufacturer

You could score a better deal with refurbished units straight from the source The biggest argument against pre-owned game and hardware sales is that the publisher or manufacturer doesn’t see a single cent of that revenue. One solution is for the original companies to start selling used goods themselves, but how exactly would they set up a streamlined buyback program to amass a secondhand supply? Clearly not as simple as it sounds....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Kenneth Clements

Will Joel's Death In The Last Of Us Repeat The Fallout From Glenn's Brutal Death In The Walking Dead?

Warning: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for The Last of Us season 2, episode 2 “Through the Valley” and The Last of Us Part II.The Last of Usseason 2 finally delivered the death many fans were dreading, and after the mixed reaction to this big moment, there are questions if Joel’s departure could have a similar impact as Glenn’s death had onThe Walking Dead. Having been one of the most pivotal parts of season 1,Joel’sThe Last of Usdeathabsolutely crushed viewers and has caused plenty of noise online....

August 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1408 words · Wanda Roberts

Yellowstone Villain Actor Suggests His Character Is Still Alive's Spinoff?

Actor Neal McDonough has suggested that hisYellowstonevillain character isn’t actually dead, and that he should return for the spinoff. Appearing inYellowstoneseason 2, McDonough played Malcolm Beck, one ofthe Dutton family’s most formidable foes. But though Malcolm was a force, he met his (seeming) bitter end when John Dutton shot him and left him to die in a field. While Malcolm’s fate looked to be sealed, McDonough has different ideas about what happened to hisYellowstonecharacter, which he revealed toCollider....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Shelby Shea

Zelda-Inspired Anodyne 2 Gets Release Date

In 2013, a 16-bit title developed by a two-person team arrived on PC and mobile platforms, drawing enough attention that it was ported to Nintendo Switch six years later. The sequel,Anodyne 2: Return to Dust,originally available exclusively on PC, is now getting a release on other platforms on June 26, 2025. According to the developers, theAnodynegames follow in the footsteps of theFinal Fantasyseries,in that players do not need to have played the previous title to understand the latest one....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Debra Harrison

"Guilty Pleasure" TV Shows That Sophie Turner Can't Get Enough Of

Sophie Turner might be best known for her star-making stint as Sansa Stark on the HBO seriesGame of Thrones, but in her free time,Sophie likes to unwind like an ordinary person: by eating snacks in front of the TV, with a favorite reality show playing. Sophie became famous after playing Sansa on eight seasons ofGame of Thrones, which was her acting debut. Sophie was nominated for various awards due to herGame of Thronesrole, andshe’ll forever be associated with the fantasy dramathat made her costars (Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, and Maisie Williams) famous....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Brett Douglas

"I Feel Like It Would Be Really Hard" To Do A Tropic Thunder Sequel, Says Composer

It would be “really hard to do” aTropic Thundersequel, says the original film’s composer Theodore Shapiro. The world was not ready for Ben Stiller’s insane war movie spoof when it came out back in 2008, but soon embraced the film’s over-the-top comedy, thanks in large part to a stacked cast including Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Nick Nolte and, in a truly bizarre turn, Tom Cruise. The idea of doingTropic Thunder 2has been floated from time-to-time over the years,but nothing has materialized, and the likelihood of a sequel seems more-and-more remote....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Gabriel Cruz