It's True, Solo Leveling Is Upending Its Lore With a Brand-New Monarch's Debut

Solo Leveling: Ragnarokhas officially shaken things up with the unexpected arrival of a powerful new figure, Thomas André, the newly revealed Monarch of Conquest. As a fan-favorite from the original series, André’s return in this elevated role signals major shifts in the narrative hierarchy of theSolo Levelinguniverse. His introduction is not just a nostalgic callback, it is a lore-deepening moment that redefines the balance of power among the Monarchs. This bold move by the creators invites fans to reconsider everything they thought they knew about the Monarchs, according to@SoloLevelingENGon X....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Kimberly Robertson

Jeremy Renner Was Supposed To Play Doc Holliday In A Movie That Would've Covered The Story Tombstone Didn't Tell

Many projects have been subject to development hell over the years, whether over production delays, creative differences, or a whole myriad of obstacles and setbacks;Jeremy Renner’s biopic on Doc Holliday is no different, having failed to materialize since it was announced thatthe Hawkeye actor would star as the infamous gunslinger back in 2017. Though there was plenty of online buzz and chatter at the time surrounding the project, its future remains unclear eight years later, especially following Renner’s snow plow accident back in 2023....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 892 words · Cory Martinez

LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special Trailer Has Bad Puns and Baby Yoda

The Star Wars Holiday Specialbroadcast back in 1978 was a dark moment for George Lucas’s space opera franchise and hated by pretty much everyone who saw it. However, the upcomingLEGO Star Wars Holiday Speciallooks set to erase that awful memory once and for all. The special, coming to Disney+ in December, will reunite Rey and BB-8 withFinnand Poe in an adventure that sees her travel back to a long, long time ago when Luke was still learning the ways of the Force....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Bethany Suarez

Let’s Face It, Gen V Season 2 Can’t Avoid One Cameo Ahead Of The Boys Season 5

WithGen V’sreturn edging closer, there is plenty of hype building around the upcoming story, but while it could go in all kinds of directions, season 2 can’t avoid one major cameo. Despite the initial apprehension from fans, the spinoff’s first season exceeded all expectations and even rivaled the main show, earning a 97% critical Rotten Tomatoes score. Alongside introducing a variety of exciting new supes, the series also featured several characters fromThe Boys, such as Victoria Neuman, members of the Seven, and even Billy Butcher....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 957 words · Ruth Thompson

Level-5 Explains Inspiration Behind Professor Layton Games

Level-5is perhaps one of the more underrated Japanese video game developers and publishers out there, having been involved with many popular Japanese game series and properties of the past decade. Level 5 is perhaps best known forseries such asNi No Kuni,Yo-kai Watch, andProfessor Layton. Now, a recent interview with Level-5 CEO Akihiko Hino gives some insight into the company’s early days and its eventual move to self-publishing.Professor Laytonfans can also glean some interesting history on how the team atLevel-5created theProfessor Laytonseries through this interview as well, including what inspirations the team took when creating the series fans have come to know and love....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Billy Jackson

Mario Golf Coming to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Next Week

The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack got off to a somewhat rough start, as some Nintendo fans weren’t happy about the pricing and others weren’t impressed by the quality of theNintendo 64 emulation. Since then, Nintendo has worked to boost the value of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack by adding more games and other bonuses, on top of improving game performance. Nintendo is still adding new content to the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, confirming when exactly fans can expect the next Nintendo 64 game to hit the service....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Dr. Christopher Cross

Marvel's New Captain America Is A Cynical Counterpart to Steve Rogers

Warning! Spoilers ahead forCaptain America#2! Marvel has introduced a newCaptain America, who serves as a counterpoint to the original, Steve Rogers, in Marvel’s latest update to the patriotic hero’s origin story. The newCaptain Americaseries teams up Rogers, freshly revived after decades on ice,with his modern-day successor, David Colton, who already comes across as a much more cynical version of the hero. Captain America#2, by the creative team of Chip Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti, sends Colton and Rogers into the heart of Doctor Doom’s country of Latveria on their first mission together....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Mary Kennedy

Mortal Kombat 11 Reveals First Look at Klassic Cassie Cage Skin

Mortal Kombathas had some big news recently asMortal Kombat 11has been announcing DLC characters and skins that are nearly ready to make their debut. Thelatest trailer to show off Sindel’s combat, as well as her epic finisher, came with some additional information tacked on right at the end. Fans of classicMortal Kombatdesigns will be happy to see the new Klassic Cassie skin releasing for Cassie Cage alongside Sindel and the other new items....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Timothy White

Nearly 20 years later, the original Pokemon theme song singer still has it

Jason Paige, you rock I must have watched this 10 times already. Almost 20 years ago Jason Paige sung the original theme song to thePokemonanime, and it completely took off. I probably learned the words by heart in just several episodes, having listened to the .MP3 file on Winamp on loop on my PC. But seeing Paige return to the studio to do it again during San Diego Comic-Con this month?...

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Andrea Kemp

New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #406 July 29, 2025

Connectionsis a daily word game from the New York Times Games that pits you against sixteen words that need to be sorted. In order to win, you will need to get all the words into the right places while making fewer than four mistakes. But even if you already knowhow to playConnections, today’s puzzle will be a challenge. So if you are looking for a hand in the form of hints, spoilers, or even the whole answer, you can find all that and more in the article below....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Levi Wilson

Nintendo Collector Finds Super Mario Bros. 3 Happy Meal Display from 1990

Nintendo and McDonald’s have had partnerships going back decades. These partnerships sometimes give players access to in-game perks, like with theMythical Pokemon giveaways forPokemon XandY, but typically it’s been more common for purchases at McDonald’s to come with Nintendo toys or collectibles. This was the norm in the 1990s whenSuper Mario Bros. 3launched, as mobile gaming was stil very rare, and the ability to download or modify a game was nearly unheard of....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · James Turner

OpenAI's GPT-4o mini Offers AI Smarts at a Very Low Price

OpenAI is launching a lightweight version of its flagship GPT-4o model. The new miniaturized model, aptly named “GPT-4o mini,” will be available for free and paid ChatGPT users later today. Most AI companies, including Google and Meta, offer some kind of lightweight LLM. These tiny models are intended for simple or repetitive tasks. They don’t require a ton of processing power, they’re relatively inexpensive, and they’re pretty fast. So, they’re often the best choice for app or software integration....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Jonathan Mcfarland

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's Timed Drifloon Encounter is a Weird Oversight

Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlwere finally released yesterday worldwide after many years when fans would ask for remakes of Generation 4 games, seeing how many players started their journey in thePokemonuniverse with those games.Reviews forPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlare coming inas more players get to experience the game in full - or long enough to provide their feedback on the first remakes made outside of Game Freak, and they are mostly positive. While the art style is very different from the standards ofPokemon SwordandShield, the remakes forPokemon DiamondandPearlblend modern move sets with a largely improved Pokedex that makesPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlgood additions to the franchise....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 919 words · Shannon Smith