The Boys Homelander Star Denies He Bases His Character Solely On President Trump

The BoysHomelander actor Anthony Starr denies that his performance is based on President Trump.The Boyspremiered on Prime Video in 2019 and quickly became one of the most popular superhero shows with its extreme violence and cutting political satire. The series follows a ragtag team as they try to take down Homelander, Vought International, and the rest of The Seven. Starr won over audiences with his stellar performance as the megalomaniac Homelander....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Melinda Leblanc

The file size for NBA 2K18 on Switch is a technical foul

A triple double worth of problems I feel like I’m playing a totally bent record on endless repeat. I can’t even go a week withoutanotherreportof a Switch game somehow screwing the pooch when it comes to storage. As found byNeoGAF users,NBA 2K18is the latest culprit of Switch storage woes. According to theofficial Nintendo of America website,2K18will require a 5 GB save file, per save, that can only be stored on the Switch’s internal memory....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · John Griffith

The Second Preview of Android 16 Has Arrived

Google is speeding up the release of new Android versions. The second preview release of Android 16 has arrived, and the final version is still on track for the middle of 2025. Google has now released Android 16 Developer Preview 2, almost exactly one month after thefirst preview, and not long after thecompleted Android 15 updatein September. The planned timeline remains unchanged—a mostly-finished “Platform Stability” version will be ready sometime in the first quarter of 2025, then a final update after “several months” of testing....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Craig Campbell

The Sparrow In The Chimney Review: I Wasn’t Fully Sold On This Symbolic Swiss Drama

Even thebest family dramascome in all shapes and sizes, various narratives offering a plethora of approaches to various themes. But sometimes, those ideas can be muddled in presentation despite being interesting on the surface. Such is the case withThe Sparrow in the Chimney, a Swiss dramawritten and directed by Ramon Zürcher as the third and final installment of his Animal Trilogy. The story follows Karen (Maren Eggert), who is hosting a birthday party for her husband, Markus (Andreas Döhler)....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 819 words · Kathleen Hopkins

This is what happens when you combine Doom with Diablo

Yup, you read that headline correctly — one twisted individual (the good kind) has brought it upon himself to create a mash-up between two of the most beloved PC games of all time. Doom: Fall of Marsmay not sound impressive based on the name alone, but man oh man is the concept a neat one. As the screenshot above plainly shows, the game putsDoomsprites intoDiablo‘s isometric world. You can download the demo (it’s more of a tech demo than anything else)by clicking right here....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Jimmy Jackson

Thunderbird Mail's Sync Feature Has Been Delayed

Mozilla’sThunderbirdemail client is back, and it’s better than ever. In addition to recently releasing a revamp of the desktop version, the Thunderbird team is also working ona mobile version, which will in a future date replace what we currently know as K-9 Mail. One of the features Thunderbird will be getting at a later date is support for Firefox Sync, and the Thunderbird team has just released an update to let us know where things are standing there at the moment....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Joseph Brewer

Unicorn Overlord trailer emphasizes the importance of training

Everyone loves a promotion, right? A little extra compensation for all that hard work. Well, training and promotions aren’t just key to the modern capitalist landscape of 2024; they’re also crucial to the battlefields ofUnicorn Overlord. The latest in Atlus and Vanillaware’sseries of videosdetailingUnicorn Overlord‘s many systems dives into training. Specifically, we get some idea of what it means to level up a unit, promote them, and how to keep everyone up-to-snuff for the coming engagements....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Courtney Edwards

Valorant Nocturnum skinline release date, price, and weapons

A brand-new premium Nocturnum skin line is in store forValorantEpisode 9 Act 2. You might be wondering when it will be released, how much it will cost, and what weapons the bundle will include, so here’s everything for you to know. According to the devs, the upcoming Nocturnum skin line is “inspired by an ancient forbidden ritual,” as they wanted to strike “a balance of terror and beauty.” This new skin bundle is a part of Episode 9 Act 2’s new content along withVyse (Agent 26)and a freshBattle Pass....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Eric Bailey

Weapons' Story Mirrors Ones Of The Most Divisive Video Games Of All Time

Weapons, the latest horror film by Zach Cregger, has been a smashing success, by virtually all accounts. The film has grossed almost $72 million at the box office against an estimated $38 million budget, and it’s currently sitting at a 94 percentapproval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Personally, I adored the film, particularly for its unique chapter-based structure, but that formatreminds me a lot of one of the most divisive video games ever....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Anthony White

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Surprise First Patch Addresses Major Performance Issues

Wuchang: Fallen Feathersgot off to a rocky start with its release yesterday, with thousands of players asking for refunds and negatively reviewing the game due to performance issues across various platforms. Leenzee Games and 505 Games issued an apology immediately and even offered players rewards as a gesture of good faith. But surprisingly, they were also able to release a patch overnight to address some of these major problems. ASteamupdate from 505 Games shares the details on Patch 1....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Victoria Kramer

WWE Wrestler Asuka Reveals Massive Video Game Collection

WWEhas been closely tied to video gaming since the 1980s, when video games were made based on the professional wrestling company. Whereas the WWE stars of the 1980s grew up in a world basically without video games, though many of the stars of today were kids when the video game industry really got big, and so it’s no surprise that they have stayed fans as adults. This includes WWE wrestler Asuka, who recently took to Twitter to reveal an impressive collection of retro video games....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Susan Stewart

Xbox Game Pass Reveals Games Leaving on July 31

Xbox Game Pass is a service that most can agree is an absolute deal. Considering players have access to hundreds of games likeThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntto play when they want, and that the service is adding other top tier titles likeYakuza Kiwami 2regularly, players often speculate what the downside of this service is. Unfortunately, that downside is the removal of games on a monthly basis including a few titles that will be gone after July 31....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · David Edwards

Xbox Reveals the Absurd Amount of Money It Spends on Game Pass Every Year

Summary Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer revealed that Xbox spends over one billion dollars a year on its popularGame Passsubscription service. While this might seem like a surprising amount of money, Spencer further explained why it’s well spent. Game Pass offers users a large library of games to play in exchange for a monthly fee, similar to popular streaming platforms like Netflix. It houses a diverse range of games from AAA titles likeStarfieldandBattlefield 2042, toartful indie pieceslikeJusantandInside....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Derrick Goodman