Gaming Opinion Struggling to get good in your competitive game of choice? Mute match chat, silence the noise, and get better, faster. There’s a misnomer in esports thatcommunication is the key to victory. After all, you see it present all the time in the highest echelons of our industry. LAN chats between coordinated, highly honed players battling it out for glory. And who doesn’t love a good team chat compilation video?...

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Black Phone! Ethan Hawke is back as the Grabber inThe Black Phone 2, with the latest CinemaCon footage making the sequel seem like a twist on this classic 41-year-old horror franchise. While the firstThe Black Phonedid have some supernatural elements, it was a fairly grounded film, withthe Grabber not having any magical or mystical abilities. However, the first footage fromThe Black Phone 2teases that this may be changing, with him now being similar to one of cinema’s most iconic slasher monsters....

Fast 11will conclude the long-running series, but will have a hard time topping the best ending of theFast & Furiousfranchise. TheFast & Furiousfranchise began with 2001’sThe Fast and the Furious, which saw Brian O’Conner infiltrate Dominic Toretto’s group as an undercover cop. Even though they were on opposite sides of the law in the firstFast & Furiousmovie, Dom and Brian formed a special bond. The duo finally reunited in the fourthFast & Furiousmovie....

For anime fans of a certain age, few things were as thrilling as theBeybladeanime franchise. It stands out as one of the rare anime where, after watching an episode, fans and viewers can immediately recreate the on-screen battles with their friends using real-world Beyblade toy spinning tops. Beybladewasone of the first anime, manga, and toy franchises that actively promoted a cross-platform, interactive, and seamless fan experience. In many ways,Beybladewas a major facilitator for today’s ubiquitous push for fans to engage with a franchise in multiple ways, including anime, manga, video games, and toys....

What drew me toG20was its premise and cast. Viola Davis is one of the best actresses in Hollywood right now, and afterwatchingThe Woman King, I knew exactly what she could bring to the table as the President of the United States. We have seen plenty of movies where the president has to be saved by someone else, but I often enjoy it when that dynamic is shifted. Davis always brings a serious tone to her characters, and so I was intrigued by how that would clash onscreen with Antony Starr as the film’s villain....

Genshin Impactdesperately needs to add a new item, equivalent to one that has just been added toHonkai: Star Rail, its sister game that is also developed by HoYoverse.At the moment, the action RPG is in the midst of Version 5.3, an important patch that has brought forth several key features, including the conclusion of the main story arc set in Natlan, as well as four new playable characters, which include Citlali, the Pyro Traveler, Mavuika, andLan Yan inGenshin Impact....

Happy Gilmore 2’s Netflix release date reportedly gets revealed in a new report, signaling when the upcoming Adam Sandler sequel will premiere. Thestory ofHappy Gilmore 2takes place many years after the 1996 original, with Sandler reprising his role as the title character. Other returning stars include Julie Bowen, Allen Covert, Dennis Dugan, Christopher McDonald, and Ben Stiller, reprising their roles from the first film. The movie began filming in September 2024 and wrapped in December 2024, signaling the sequel is going to come out at some point in the near future....

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Storyblends romance, football, and festive cheer into a heartwarming story perfect for the holiday season. Set against the backdrop of Kansas City’s passionate football culture, the film follows a charming romance intertwined with the love of the game. Like manygreat Hallmark movies, the cast brings the story to life with a mix of beloved familiar faces and fresh talent, each playing a unique role in this football-infused holiday romance....

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2gets a hopeful release update fromIsabelle Fuhrman. The sequel to Kevin Costner’s series of epic Western filmswas originally slated to release on June 23, 2025, before Warner Bros. pulled it from the release calendar. After debuting at the Venice International Film Festival,Horizon: Chapter 2’s reviewshave been largely negative, which does not bode well after the first movie’s poor box office performance and lackluster reception....

Assassin’s Creed Shadowstakes a somewhat complex approach to its ending, requiring narrative conclusions to several individual plot threads before the credits roll. After the credits, there’s an even more elusive epilogue, which rewards Naoe with some of the coolest gear in the game. None of the ending components are branching, so it’s possible (and ideal) to hit them all in one playthrough. Warning: The following article includes spoilers forAssassin’s Creed Shadows....

Summary Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesis one of 2024’s biggest blockbusters, and now a special edition of the film is releasing that will allow audiences to see the raw cut. Like most modern sci-fi films, 2024’sKingdomrelied heavily on CGI to bring its post-apocalyptic setting and ape inhabitants to life. Aside from the twoKingdom of the Planet of the Apescastmembers playing human characters, almost all of the film’s ensemble is composed of various apes, so a significant portion of the filmmaking is done in post-production....

Summary The return to Point Place’s iconic Water Tower in Netflix’sThat ‘90s Showpart 2 confirms that Steven Hyde successfully predicted a detail about Michael Kelso’s future son back inThat ‘70s Showseason 5. Netflix’s sequel series,That ‘90s Show, returns to plenty of memorable locations from the original sitcom, such as the Formans’ basement, the mall, the Water Tower, and The Hub. Unsurprisingly,That ‘90s Show’s teen charactersperform many of the same illicit or dangerous activities in these locations asThat ‘70s Show’s gang, whether it be Circles in the basement or falling off the Water Tower....

Breaking Bad’sexpert writing and fantastic performances helped portray Walter White as one of the smartest characters on TV, butBetter Call Saulproved he wasn’t the show’s true criminal mastermind.Walter’s transition from high school teacher to drug kingpin was a compelling journey that wouldn’t have been possible without the protagonist’s incredible intellect and ruthless nature, asBreaking Badconveyed Heisenberg as the franchise’s most ambitious criminal. His ability to manipulate and use people - even those close to him - was a central part of becoming so successful, showing Walt had all the traits necessary to excel....