Fire Emblem Echoes is getting a $45 season pass in addition to the amiibo dungeons

Five DLC packs planned BeforeFire Emblem Echoesarrives in the west (it came out in Japan a few weeks ago), Nintendo wants you to know that it’s getting a season pass. It’s $45 (!), and will contain “22 pieces of content” across five DLC packs throughout the year. These include new characters, maps, dungeons, challenges, classes, and even a prologue that doubles as an extra story mission. You can check out the full details below....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Jeremy Fisher

Freakier Friday Soundtrack: A Nostalgic Trip With Iconic Hits & Original Songs

Freakier Fridayhas an extensive soundtrack, with several songs playing throughout the long-awaited sequel. Much like the first movie, it becomes clear by the time ofFreakier Friday’s endingthat the film is heavily reliant on its soundtrack. The movie includes many needle drops, linking back to the original movie while also updating the soundtrack for modern audiences. This goes hand-in-hand with how the film balancesFreaky Friday’s returning starsand the newer faces, including Manny Jacinto, Julia Butters, and Sophia Hammons....

July 26, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Paula Hughes

Google Drive Has a New Look on Desktop

Google Drive is one of the best cloud storage services around, with support for collaborative editing through Google Docs, desktop applications for Windows and Mac, mobile apps on iPhone and Android, and multiple tiers for storage upgrades. If you frequently use Google Drive on your desktop, you might or might not have been able to notice something a little different when logging in today: a brand new look. Google Drive has introduced a brand-new design layout for its desktop version....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Chelsea Orr

Google Gemini Arrives on Older Android Phones

Google is really committed to its Gemini chatbot. The company recently gave people the option to replace the standard Google Assistant app with Gemini, with Assistant taking over regular queries and Gemini stepping in for more complex ones. However, the app was only supported on Android phones running Android 12 or higher. Now, though, that requirement is being lowered. Google’s Gemini AI is now supported on phones running at least Android 10 or higher....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Noah Gentry

Halloween survives second week at the top of the box office

Why won’t he die? As expected,Halloweenheld onto the box office top spot for the last weekend before the holiday that it shares its name with, but it came with a price. With a take of 32 million,Halloweenshed almost 60% of its take from last week. It was enough to stave off both the other veterans of the box office as well as the newcomerHunter Killerwhich opened at a measly 6.7 million and in fifth place....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Lucas Strong

How long have you been a dedicated disciple of Pokemon?

Cblogs of 10/8 to 16-07-2025 –Necrowondothinks thatPokemonis no longer for dedicated video game fans like them. –Queen of Philosophyreminds everyone about the 30th anniversary ofMortal Kombat. –Tittanelsheds light on the unfortunate end of an indie gaming store due to Hurricane Ian. –Spazzzh20discusses the news aboutCall of Duty World at War: Director’s Cut. –Kerrik52continues his in-depth retrospective of theLegacy of Kainseries with a newSoul Reaverblog. -taterchimptakes us on a fun travelogue of Dublin, Ireland....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Carolyn Taylor

I Can’t Believe The Original Release Date For Avengers 5 Was Today

July 02, 2025 was previously supposed to be the release date for what is nowAvengers: Doomsday- and us now having reached this date makes its initial announcement feel all the more surreal to me now.The MCU timelinehas expanded over the course of almost two decades now, which has made it essentially inevitable that some installments in this lineup would have their release dates changed. However, some release date changes are definitely more notable than others, as changing the release windows of theMCU’s biggest films has bigger ramifications for the franchise....

July 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1024 words · Mark Roach

Injustice 2 Update Readies Players For Raiden

NetherRealm Studios surprised a lot of fans last week with its latest downloadable reveal trailer forInjustice 2. While many were initially disappointed with a secondMortal Kombatcharacter being added to the roster, many appeared to accept the addition onceRaiden’s over-the-top super movewas revealed along with the alternative Black Lightning premier skin. While the thunder god isn’t scheduled to arrive until October, NetherRealm released update 1.09, which not only addresses a number of issues with the game, but also paves the way for Raiden’s addition....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Heather Williams

iOS 17.4 Update Adds New Emoji, Podcast Transcriptions, and More

Apple released iOS 17 for iPhones and iPadOS 17 for iPads last year, complete with new iMessage features, custom lock screens for iPads, a Journal app, StandBy Mode on MagSafe charging stands, and other helpful features. There have been a few minor updates since then, and now version 17.4 is rolling out. The iOS 17.4 update for iPhones is a massive overhaul, butonly in the European Union, where Apple must now allow alternative app marketplaces (e....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Debra Schaefer

League of Legends: Battle Queens 2020 Missions and Rewards

2020 is almost over, butLeague of Legendsplayers have been busy experimenting with preseason item changes for the past month. Before the year ends, however, there’s time for a winter event to herald the start of Season 11 in January. From December 10th to January 11th, all regions can participate in Battle Queens 2020 event that accompaniesRell’s release. Battle Queen is a new alternate universe where 5 different Queendoms compete in a coronation tournament reminiscent of anime and mobile game settings....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Kristy Ramos

Liam Neeson's $302M Fantasy Movie Lands On Netflix's Global Charts 13 Years Later

A fantasy film starringLiam Neesonthat tanked at the box office has found new life as a top 10 streaming hit on Netflix over 13 years after it premiered. The Irish screen legend may have scored an Oscar nomination for his turn in the title role of 1993’sSchindler’s List, but Neeson is perhaps best known for his action films. Whether he’s playing the superhero-like character of Darkman or rescuing his family inTaken, Neeson’s cool demeanor and understated performances gel perfectly with the action genre....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Joseph Patterson

Long War 2 mod is coming to XCOM 2

Because the original wasn’t hard enough, wimps Long War Studios, the fellers wot brought you theLong Warmod for 2012’sXCOMreboot, are replicating those actions for the sequel. A rebranding has led to the team calling itselfPavonisInteractive, and its official site mentions bothLong War 2and its Kickstarted original creation,Terra Invicta. If you’re unfamiliar with theLong Warmod, here’s a primer: bigger squads, more of a focus on fostering an entire roster of soldiers instead of picking favorites (due to fatigue and injury systems), a much longer, grueling campaign, and all sorts of new weapons, classes, and skills....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Phyllis Jones

Love Island USA's Voting Information Released After Surprising Format Changes Announced On Aftersun

Love Island USAseason 7’sfourth vote is being teased for tonight (July 6) amid some big changes being revealedabout the show’s final week onAftersun.While many have been excited about the prospect of anotherLove Island USAseason 7vote, viewers haven’t been happy with the way the votes have continued to swing thus far this season. While some have wanted more power in what’s going on in the villa, others have felt that the votes haven’t affected the elements of the series they want....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Louis Suarez