Pokemon GO: Gifts May Already Be Getting Nerfed

Pokemon GO’slatest major addition,Trading and Friends, has had a generally smooth launch. There are somebugs that are causing problems, but nothing too widespread. That said, there may still be some drama from the community thanks to a surprising nerf of the game’s new Gifts. Gifts can be sent to in-game friends toincrease friend statusand reward your buddies with some items. The new system givesPokemon GOplayers even more reasons to visit Pokestops, so that they can collect enough gifts to send to all of their friends daily....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Brittany Nicholson MD

Prime Video's New Thriller Show Based On Best-Selling Book Debuts With Solid Rotten Tomatoes Score

We Were Liarsseason 1 debuted on June 18 with an 83%Rotten Tomatoesscore based on 12 critic reviews. Critics have praised its soapiness, complex family dynamics, and the twist at theend ofWe Were Liars. Despite this, scores are bound to fluctuate over the first few weeks of the show as more reviews roll in. What We Were Liars’ Debut Score Means We Were Liars Is Starting Out On The Right Foot Even though it’s too early to say whether it will be a success or not,We Were Liars’ debut score is a great sign that this show could actually gain traction among audiences....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Gregory Rubio

Sad Detective Pikachu Meme Brought to Life as a Depressed Plush Toy

Detective Pikachuhas been hailed as one of the better video game movies out there, and as a result, it’s spawned quite a few memes on the internet. One of those memes, the iconic Sad Pikachu, is now getting its own official plush toy. The sadDetective Pikachutoy has been dubbed the ‘Shiwa Shiwa Pikachu’ in Japan, aka the ‘Wrinkly Pikachu,’ referring to the furrowed brow that appears on the face ofRyan Reynolds' Pikachuwhen he’s depressed....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Jacob Vega

Sheriff Mike's Tragic Fate In Resident Alien Season 4 Looks All But Confirmed After Huge Villain Twist

Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Resident Alien season 4, episode 7! It looks like Sheriff Mike will meet a tragic fate inResident Alienseason 4 after a huge villain twist that dramatically changes his story. Mike’sResident Alienseason 4storysaw him finally accept the truth about alien activity in Patience. After he killed a Grey at theend ofResident Alienseason 3, he’s been investigating the Mantid. His search for the killer alien reached a breaking point inResident Alienseason 4, episode 7, whenhe discovered FBI Agent Jules Gardner had been replaced by the Mantid....

May 28, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Alexis Mcdowell

Star Trek's Biggest Problem Could Finally Be Fixed 20 Years Later

Star Trekis still going strong as a TV franchise on Paramount+ withStar Trek: Strange New Worldsand the upcomingStar Trek: Starfleet Academy, but Paramount-Skydance’s new leadership could finally fix the biggest problem that has plagued the 60-year-old franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. In early August, Skydance Media completed its purchase of Paramount Global,Star Trek’s parent company. Led by CEO David Ellison, who executive-producedStar Trek Into DarknessandStar Trek Beyond, the newParamount-Skydance discussed their plansfor the future of Paramount Studios with members of the press....

May 28, 2025 · 5 min · 936 words · Lisa Taylor

Starfield developers talk companions, factions, and a persuasion system

It’s a good day to look back onOblivion Bethesda out anew video today, discussing more systems and ideas they’re working to include in space-bound RPGStarfield. Topics on the docket are factions, origins, and curiously, the persuasion system fromOblivion. The roundtable for today’s “Into theStarfield” has Game Director Todd Howard, Design Director Emil Pagliarulo, Lead Quest Designer Will Shen, and Lead Artist Istvan Pely. The four talk about many RPG concepts you’d probably expect from a Bethesda RPG....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Donna Johnson

Super Mario 64 Online Released

Those that know the story behind the development ofSuper Mario 64may recall that the game was originally meant to include co-op play, but the feature was ultimately scrapped as Nintendo was unable to get it working properly. However, thanks to an impressive new fan game, players can now experienceSuper Mario 64with up to 16 players total. The new fan gameSuper Mario 64 Onlineallows players to choose between a multitude of characters, allowing them to collect all the Power Stars as more than just Mario....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Thomas Kerr

Surprise New Merch Sets High Hopes For Return Of A Legendary Capcom Series

There is renewed hope in the air that Capcom will return to theDino Crisisseries after a new merchandise line was made available very early this morning. Survival horror fans have been enjoying Capcom’sremakes of theResident Evilfranchisefor years. Still, they’ve also had their eyes on Capcom’s other beloved horror series for the remake treatment, and with this new quiet update,Capcom may be preparing for its return. Announced and detailed onGame Watch(official text in Japanese and roughly translated to English by Google), a new line ofDino Crisismerch has been made available as part of an online lottery....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Duane Lowe

Taiwan wins for the most excessive Gran Turismo Sport bundle

I was in the market for a new car, I guess It’s not so often that we see ridiculously expensive bundle packages for upcoming video games. THQ still holds the record with theirSaints Row IVMillion Dollar pack, but the Taiwanese market is getting a pretty excessiveGran Turismo Sportbundle of its own. It’s not enough to include the game with a PS4 Pro, because that would be reasonable; no, this bundle includes basically everything needed to transformGT Sportinto a real simulator as well as a car....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Alison Waters

The Holdovers' Problematic Portrayal of Mental Illness, According to an Expert

Just because a film is a hit with critics and viewers, that doesn’t mean it’s immune to critique from medical experts. While a movie might garnermultiple Academy Award nominationsand be widely lauded as a modern holiday classic, the presentation of mental illness can leave a lot to be desired and go against the scientific understanding of certain ailments. Plenty ofmovies have been criticized by medical expertsover the years for sacrificing accuracy for the sake of entertainment value....

May 28, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Michael Massey

The Simpsons Season 36’s New Disney+ Special Features Its Darkest Disney Parody Yet

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Simpsons season 36’s Disney+ special, “Yellow Planet.” WhileThe Simpsonshas spoofed Disney movies a few times before, season 36’s new Disney+ special goes further than ever with a macabre spoof of an animated classic.The Simpsonsis now the longest-running scripted primetime American TV show in history, so it makes sense that the subversive cartoon comedy has parodied Disney movies more than once.The Simpsons Moviesaw Bart dub Mickey Mouse “The mascot of an evil corporation,” while season 33, episode 3, “Treehouse of Horror XXXII,” began with a segment titled “Barti” that gorily parodiedBambi....

May 28, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Fernando Moore

This ASUS ROG Gaming Mouse Is 44% off Right Now

ASUS ROG Keris II Ace Wireless Mouse Elevate your game with this lightweight, ultra-fast, and durable 54 g mouse. Enjoy a 4,000 Hz polling rate in wireless mode or up to 8,000 when wired. Whether you’re into esports or just a casual gamer, upgrading to a gaming mouse can give you a small edge over the competition. And while gaming mice can get expensive, the fancyASUS ROG Keris II Ace is down to only $100on Amazon....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Lindsey Rivera

This Exclusive Image Of Bring Her Back, The Next Horror Movie From Talk To Me's Directors, Is Unnerving

This article is part ofScreenRant’s Exclusive Summer 2025 Movie Preview. Keep an eye out for the full feature later this week! ScreenRantreveals a new image for the upcoming horror movieBring Her Back. Thefilm is directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, the brother-director duo behind thefilmTalk to Me. The upcoming supernatural horror movie is about a group of kids who are taken in by a foster mother, Laura (Sally Hawkins), only to find out that she will make them participate in a terrifying ritual....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Brian Ferguson