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Nintendo has officially unleashed the Kraken. Pre-orders for theSNESClassichave just begun and, surprise, surprise, they’re pretty much alreadysold out everywhere. Everywhere except ToysRUs, who isn’t bothering to accept pre-orders at all. The popular toy storeannounced the newson Twitter, where it said the SNES Classic will be available in its stores on September 29, when the product releases, but there won’t be any pre-orders accepted for that item. That means, people who want to try their luck at buying the console at ToysRUs will have to get there early, and they will likely have some competition....

The announcement of Season 3 ofMarvel Rivalsconfirmed what fans had long suspected - Knull would be the new villain of the game’s story. The God of the Symbiotes has conscripted Hela, his Queen in Black, to free him from Klyntar and spread his corruption. However, even with Knull’s new role as the seasonal bad guy, it’s unclear what his exact role will be within the game. Knull has long been hinted at inMarvel Rivals, appearing as early as the game’s launch trailer....

Live-action remakeshave been the big trend of the last decade, but their results have been mixed. Disney has been the leader in popularizing this trend, which began withCinderellain 2015. Some of these films, includingThe Jungle Bookandthis year’sLilo & Stitch, are considering charming reimaginings of their original stories. However, some particularly beloved source material (e.g.Mulan) has been butchered in the live-action form,leading to mixed opinions among audiences as to the merits of these live-action films....

The Steam Deck managed to cram PC gaming into a handheld form factor in a way that hadn’t quite been done before, largely thanks to Valve’s work on a custom Linux-based software experience and the Proton compatibility layer. However, the starting price of $399 is too high for some people. If you’ve missed the various deals and sales so far, and you don’t mind slightly used devices, you now have the option of picking up a refurbishd unit....

People who enjoy starting the day by trying a word game likeWordlemight be surprised to find the app can be quite a challenge at times, offering a term that is a bit more complicated than they expected. June 30, 2025’sWordleterm is one of these instances as it may not be a common-enough word for players to be familiar with. However, just because someWordlepicks can be confusing doesn’t mean they are practically unsolvable....

Summary A newly-datamined weapon model suggestsWorld of Warcraftmay be adding the Axe of Cenarius toClassicSeason of Discovery in Phase 4. This Legendary weapon has never been obtainable inWorld of Warcraftbefore, but that may be changing soon. Season of Discovery is aWorld of Warcraft Classicexperiment that changes the retro formula with new raids, world events, and class-altering Rune engravings.World of Warcraft Classicis currently working on Season of Discovery Phase 4, but since it is the first endgame phase,WoWis taking some extra time to verify it is as good as it can be....

In an odd twist, Disney says that it will simulcast the full “Monday Night Football” season on ESPN and ABC. This will greatly improve the availability of “Monday Night Football,” as ABC is a broadcast TV channel — you’re able to watch it for free usinga TV antenna. Not to mention, ABC is included with basic cable and streams on services like Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, and fuboTV....

“Red flag” characters are incredibly common in media, andanimeis no exception. Whether it’s a full-fledged romance story, something with a romance subplot, or even when it’s through the lens of general friendship, there will always be someone who anyone with common sense would try to ignore as much as possible. Despite all that, many characters who are walking red flags will have their worst traits ignored with little to no explanation, and they will even be rewarded for them at times....

Horror moviesare probably the only genre outside of comedies that can get away with being especially goofy. On paper, it might seem like a film meant to elicit fear and dread might be at odds with the idea of making the audience laugh or not taking itself too seriously, undercutting what should be a scary experience with humor. However, as thebest horror comedieshave proven, a dash of silliness can go a long way in making a given horror movie into an enduring classic....

TheMarvel Cinematic Universemight have many powerful heroes, but quite a few of them have had power downgrades after their debuts. Some of theMCU’s best moviesfare so well with fans due to the incredible displays of power they contain.Avengers: Infinity Waris a good exampleof that, as it is likely the franchise’s most action-packed film. TheMCU’s slate of projectsincludes two Avengers movies, which will once again bring most of the heroes in the franchise together....

The only thing more difficult than writing a TV show pilot is a series finale, and these final episodes demonstrate how easily these stories can disappoint viewers. Not all of these series areTV shows where the final season is the worst, but when the last installment of a series is lacking, the writing has usually been on the wall for a long time. However, just because a finale is controversial doesn’t mean it’s necessarily bad....

9-1-1: Nashvilleis still taking shape ahead of its fall 2025 premiere, but the Tennessee-based spinoff may have a secret weapon up its sleeve. The third9-1-1franchise title comes less than a year after its Texas installment—9-1-1: Lone Star— was canceled by Fox after five seasons. Unsurprisingly, outrage over9-1-1: Lone Star’s cancelationquickly became Nashville’s first obstacle. Pessimists swarmed, claiming that9-1-1: Nashville’s chance of success was already in jeopardy due to its setting. Sincethe franchise is essentially replacing Texas with Tennessee, non-Southerners were instantly skeptical of9-1-1: Nashville, with many viewing the two states as indistinguishable....

Magic: The Gathering’s latest set is posed to bring not just one, but two powerful creature types back to Standard when it comes out next month. Many players already suspected that we would see Eldrazi return in some form inEdge of Eternities, and it was confirmed today that previous leaks showing a new Eldrazi card were real. However, a surprising second creature type will also be returning to Standard, and it may even be more powerful than Eldrazi....