Assassin’s Creed Shadows Canon Mode, Explained

Assassin’s Creed Shadowsshakes up the series' formula by introducing new features, improving its open world by reducing the huge amounts of handholding, and putting a bigger emphasis on narrative. These changes are absolutely for the better as they makeShadowsstand out from Ubisoft’s overly familiar structure that fans had grown tired of. One of the biggest changes thatAC Shadowsmakes to the originalAssassin’s Creedformula is the introduction of the Canon mode, a new narrative feature that drastically changes how players approach the game....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Brian Woods

Best Defense Players In NBA2K25

Oftentimes, defense is an underrated quality of a player inNBA 2K25, but the best athletes at blocking shots will keep their rivals from scoring any points. Good defensive players will steal passes, snatch rebounds, and disrupt enemy formations to force desperate shots. You’ll want at least a couple of athletes on your squad who can shake your opponent’s confidence with high-pressure defense. Although there are manynew changes toNBA 2K25regarding the physics that define defense, every player still has anOverall Ratingdetermined by several stats....

June 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1510 words · Kathryn Mccarthy

Bones Sadly Mishandled This Beloved Character's Death And It Hurt The Show

Bonesisn’t known for killing off characters, but one of its few exceptions hurt the show’s narrative. Following the lives of forensic anthropologistDr. Temperance “Bones” Brennanand FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth,Bonesran for 12 seasons on Fox— and despite the show’s long run, it hardly ever killed major characters. Although the show is a crime procedural, onlyrecurring characters onBoneshad been killed off up until theBonesseason 10 premiere. Other main cast members who had left the show had been written off, not killed off....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1074 words · Amanda Morris

DC's New Era Begins with 3 Words Superman Calls "One of the Scariest Things I've Ever Heard"

Warning: Spoilers for DC All In Special #1The DC Universe has entered a bold new era, andSupermanis ready for anything it will bring… or is he? With the start of DC’s “All In” initiative, every hero is on deck to stop a sinister threat, but there are causes for concern as a mysterious world makes itself known. There’s a new order to the universe, andone hero’s warning makes even Superman fear what the future has in store....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1218 words · Mrs. Allison Bush PhD

Do you want the Symmetra Ice Princess skin? Here’s how to get it via Twitch drops

Overwatch 2 News Learn how to unlock the new Symmetra Ice Princess skin and more through Twitch drops. This one is for the Symmetra mains out there who are waiting for a new skin. The new Symmetra Ice Princess skin is coming to Overwatch 2 for free via Twitch drops. Symmetra Figure Skater skin in Overwatch 2 Recognize thenew Symmetra skin? You’re not imagining things — it’s a fresh recolor of the legendary Figure Skater skin....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Victoria Hall

Even Diehard Moon Knight Fans May Have Missed the Hero's Fourth Identity

Few superheroes have as complicated a relationship to their identity asMoon Knight. Moon Knight doesn’t have just one secret identity; he has three. Between Marc Spector, Jake Lockley, and Steven Grant, most fans can be forgiven for thinking those are all the identities Moon Knight has used, but he did have a short-lived fourth alter ego. The surprising fourth identity was revealed inMoon Knight#22 by Jed McKay and Alessandro Cappuccio. In this run, Steven Grant’s wealth, which is howMoon Knightis able to operate, was completely drained by the new villain known as Zodiac....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 629 words · Kyle Harvey

Every Disney Lorcana Card Set Confirmed For 2025 (So Far)

Over a year after its release,Disney Lorcanais still going strong and has already announced a few sets for 2025. New trading card games often run the danger of petering out early, but like Disney’s Hercules,Lorcanaseems like it can go the distance. Whether it’s thepopular Disney IPs likeMoanaattached to the game or its accessible gameplay,Lorcanahas been a hit so far with players and collectors alike. With the release ofAzurite Seain November 2024, there are currently sixLorcanasets....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1064 words · Jessica Nicholson

Every Genshin Impact 5.4 Livestream Code & Reward

TheGenshin Impact5.4 livestream codes are now fully available for redemption and, with them, it is possible to claim various in-game rewards, including free Primogems. Version 5.4 is the next update for HoYoverse’s action RPG, bringing forth new playable content after the conclusion of the main Natlan story arc in Version 5.3’s campaign missions.While the game is slowing down a bit with the new patch, there will still be a lot of content to play through, all of which was described during theGenshin Impact5....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Joseph Ramos

Every Pearl Jam Album Ranked, Worst to Best

When music fans debate the greatest bands of all time, of course, names likeThe Rolling StonesandAC/DCwill be in the conversation. However,it’s not too far-fetched to include Pearl Jam in the discussionas well, because they were among the bands that defined the 1990s. This was the period when grunge was taking over, and the more angsty a band could be, the better. Pearl Jam is famously part of Seattle’s “Big Four,“which also includes Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden....

June 18, 2025 · 9 min · 1821 words · Tyler Moreno

Every Version of Batman's Origin Story In Movies And On TV, Ranked

Batmanhas one of the most compelling origin stories in comic book history, depicted in a litany ofDCmovies and series with varying degrees of efficacy. Batman’s backstory is a cornerstone of his mythos, triggering his transformation into the Dark Knight. Throughoutthe DCU’s history, various adaptations have put their own spin on this defining moment, some staying faithful to the source material while others take creative liberties, which will likely continue intothe DCU’s future....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1053 words · Sean Mccullough

Every X-Men Movie Villain Ranked Worst To Best

Fox’sX-Menuniverse created an incredibleMarveluniverse with some exciting and iconic villains. Across 13 films and more than 20 years, it can be difficult even to know theorder to watch theX-Menmovies.The franchise overall worked so well because of how much time and effort was spent developing incredible villains for the seriesthat could stand up to the beloved team of heroes. Across all of Marvel, X-Men might have one of the best libraries of villains, second only to perhaps Spider-Man....

June 18, 2025 · 10 min · 2093 words · Ashley Lewis

Heretic Cast & Character Guide

Heretic’scast may be small, giving the actors in the film plenty of room to bring their characters to life. Directed and written byA Quiet Placescribes Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the thriller is focused on a pair of young missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who accept an invitation to the home of the seemingly genial Mr. Reed. As their initially pleasant conversation simultaneously grows more personal and abstract, the two young women realize the true danger they’ve stepped into....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 794 words · James Miller

Hetty's Power Reveal In Ghosts Is "One Of The More Impressive," Tease Stars

Ghostsseason 4 will finally reveal Hetty’s powers, and it could be one of the most impressive on the show. The sitcom follows a young couple, Samantha (Rose McIver) and Jay Arondekar (Utkarsh Ambudkar), who move into a historic mansion, only to discover it is haunted by a gaggle of spirits from differing time periods. Hetty Woodstone (Rebecca Wisocky) has intrigued viewers, being the ghost of a high-profile robber baroness and Samantha’s ancestor....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Suzanne Martinez