Nintendo has announced that it will be holding a closed beta test ofMario Kart Tourfor Android next month. Sign-ups are open now for North American and Japanese players who want to get in on the action. The beta is scheduled to run from May 22 to June 4. Places are limited, so invites are expected to be handed out at random should the demand exceed the capacity of the beta. Originally announced back in February for a March release,the mobile racer was unfortunately delayed, and is now expected to launch sometime in the summer....

In a shocking change toAvengerslore,a classic Marvel hero is now considered one of the founding members of the team. It’s a bold change, altering the entirety of the history of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, and one which is sure to have shockwaves for years to come. The Avengers debuted in 1963’sAvengers #1, with Iron Man, Thor, Ant-Man and the Wasp banding together to stop a rampage by the Hulk, who ultimately joined the nascent team against the real villain - Thor’s brother Loki....

With 2021 fast approaching, everyone is preparing to ring in the new year with their resolutions and promises for the future. Japanese video game director andgame designer Masahiro Sakurai, known for being the head ofSuper Smash Bros.,has also shared what seems to be his New Year’s resolutions on Twitter, saying that he’ll post less aboutSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. Published by Nintendo, the crossover fighting video gameSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehas continued to make news in 2020 even during the pandemic....

One of the most talked about movies of 2025 is alreadyMaterialistsbut the director and writer of that film, Celine Song was behind one of the best releases of 2023,Past Lives, which is now available on Netflix.Materialistsis trending and popular right now due to itsimpressive cast of big namesled by Pedro Pascal, Dakota Johnson, and Chris Evans.Past Livesis a film in the same vein but doesn’t quite have the same star power, so it was overlooked....

If you likedNarcos, you’re going to loveNarcos: Mexico, which is even better than the original Netflix series. Netflix’sNarcoswas one ofthe streamer’s first original seriesthat let everyone know the platform had bigger aspirations than simply being a depository for other movies and TV shows. Based on the life of Pablo Escobar, played charmingly and menacingly by Wagner Moura,Narcosdoesn’t just explain how the infamous drug lord came to power; it shows the origins of the Central American drug trade....

An action-adventure game by Pocket Pair,Palworldhas been met a bit of controversy because of itssimilarity with the Pokemon. Players take the role of a character and explore the vast map filled with various Pokemon-like creatures named Pals. Players can get into combat with them and try to capture them with the help of Pal Spheres. Each Pal comes with a unique set of skills and, once captured, players can take advantage of their skills to cut their legwork....

Following this month’sPokemon GOFest event in Chicago, Illinois that will unlock amystery challengefor players in attendance, Niantic is set to continue providing live gatherings for fans of the augmented reality mobile title around the globe by hosting a stadium event for the Pikachu Outbreak Festival in Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan next month, on July 23, 2025. While some of the live celebrations for the game will take place over the course of multiple days, the upcoming stadium event in Japan is set to be a one-day-only affair....

Warning! This review contains spoilers forPoker Faceseason 2, episode 6. Poker Face’s latest episode fits the pattern of the last few installments, as the killer goes after their unsuspecting rival. In “The Taste of Human Blood,” a by-the-book cop went after the TikToker cop who kept overshadowing her at the local policing awards. In “Hometown Hero,” a washed-up has-been pitcher went after the new hotshot rookie who threatened his gambling winnings....

In the lead-up to the season 3 premiere of Prime Video’s YA hitThe Summer I Turned Pretty, the show’s official X account posted a warning to fans about bullying and harassment.The Summer I Turned Pretty’s third and final season will reunite viewers with Belly (Lola Tung), Conrad (Christopher Briney), and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), as Belly’s complicated love life is turned upside down one last time. Many YA romance shows enjoy avid fanbases, as their younger-skewing audiences tend to spend more time on social media, creating reels, discussion posts, and TikTok edits to celebrate their favorite characters and “ships....

Plasma pink rifle unlikely to become S.A.S standard issue Rainbow Six: Siege, the online shooter which sees hostage negotiation ring with a shotgun blast, has received an update implementing an all-new reward system. The loot crates, or “Alpha Packs” are randomly distributed to players following match completion, though the winners will have an increased chance of obtaining a pack over the losers. The contents of the Alpha Packs is relatively unknown, though reports suggest they are purely cosmetic items, such as weapon skins....

This article contains spoilers for the Resident Alien series finale. Hopes forResident Alien’s resurrection may not be dead after all, according to series creator Chris Sheridan. It was announced in late July thatResident Alienwould be ending after four seasons on the USA Network and Syfy, essentially canceling the fan-favorite comic book adaptation, with the August 8 episode serving as the series finale. Series lead Alan Tudyk reacted to the news on social media, along with others intheResident Aliencast, and shared warm sentiments about his time as Harry Vanderspeigle....

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’sdecision to resurrect Palpatine was certainly controversial, but it did help to explain one bizarre aspect of Palpatine’s plan forAnakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.Palpatine’s resurrection inThe Rise of Skywalkerwas perhaps the single most unpopular decision in the sequel trilogy. This backlash stemmed from myriad places, from the plot twist feeling like a last-ditch effort to save the sequels to how minimally his resurrection was explained. While I agree that Palpatine’s return was one ofthe problems with the sequel trilogy,this resurrection did make one part of Palpatine’s Anakin/Darth Vader plan so much more logical....

After months of waiting, Niantic is finally ready to deliver on the promise ofa Legendary Summer forPokemon GOplayers. After rolling out the new Battle Raid system earlier this month, it was only a matter of time before Legendary monsters would start to appear. The time has almost arrived and it seems likePokemon Silver’sLugia is going to be the face of Legendary Battle Raiding. The first look at Lugia comes from yet another datamine ofPokemon GO’sassets....