Star Wars: Non-Force Users Who Made a Difference in the Galaxy

The list of heroes in theStar Warsuniverse seems to be dominated by Jedi Knights and Sith Lords, but there are plenty of non-Force users who also made a difference in the galaxy. Their triumphs might not be as awe-inspiring, but that doesn’t mean they’re any less important. When the whole franchise began with the originalStar Warsmovies, the use of the Force had been discouraged by the Empire except for when it served the Emperor....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 919 words · Sarah Hudson

Star Wars: The Original Trilogy's 10 Best Characters

While the prequel and sequel trilogies divided the fan base between those who loved them and those who despised them, George Lucas’ originalStar Warstrilogy is pretty much universally accepted to be one of the greatest stories ever told. Luke Skywalker’s journey from bright-eyed farm boy to the Jedi’s new hope inspired millions of moviegoers across the world and continues to inspire new generations to this day. RELATED:Every Star Wars Movie, Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes The original trilogy gave the silver screen some of its most recognizable icons, from the people’s princess to the cool-as-ice captain of the Millennium Falcon to arguably the most memorable villain in movie history....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 959 words · Tracey Conrad

Steam Import Service GOG Connect Quietly Shuts Down

GOG Connect, the service that allowed gamers to import selected games from Steam libraries, has officially shut down. Though it has been around for years, GOG Connect has seldom been a popular service among many users. Now it appearsGOGhas finally shut down the service after years of leaving it idle. GOG Connect was launched in 2016 as a convenient means of adding existing Steam games to GOG’s library. The service would connect theGOG storefrontwith a user’s Steam account and brings DRM-free versions of titles already owned on Steam over to GOG....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Elizabeth Shaffer

Team Fortress 2 Players Report Bots are Back Day After Update

Players ofTeam Fortress 2are reporting that a recent patch by Valve has ultimately failed to curb a major issue facing the title.Team Fortress 2botting has become endemic on the 13-year-old Valve classic, an unfortunate side effect of the game’s real-money item marketplace encouraging farming accounts. Despite an official patch which claimed to improve the security and stability of the game, players are reporting thatTeam Fortress 2’s most recent changes have been unable to address the botting pandemic....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Lynn Palmer

The Apothecary Diaries: 5 Reasons To Watch

Summary It’s been about one monthsince the Fall 2023 anime season started, and most viewers have already decided what anime they’ll be watching. There are a lot of potential hits this season, as well as a few shows that are guaranteed to be in the running for anime of the year. With all these shows coming out, it’s possible to overlook a show likeThe Apothecary Diaries,which is not as widely known and even starting airing later than the other shows....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Andrew Brown

The Boys Hilarious Blooper Reel Shared on Twitter

Coming as a, for once, welcome surprise in 2020, the official Twitter account forAmazon’s superhero satireThe Boyshas shared a collection of outtakes that shows the cast flubbing lines, breaking character and generally goofing around on set. Tweeting out “Season 2 Bloopers because you deserve a treat today…and maybe a glass of milk 🥴”. The “F**k Ups” reel has such delights like Anthony Starr as Homelander struggling to maintain composure, Karl Urban telling a stray leaf to “fuck off” and Bentley, better known asBilly Butcher’s pet bulldog Terror, having to quickly dash off set to take a much needed dump....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Jack Everett

The Completionist Reflects on YouTube Career, Lessons Learned

The interactive element of video gaming means there are plenty of ways to enjoy them, from casual observers who playAngry Birdson their iPhones to die-hard fans who have bought every console since the Nintendo Entertainment System. Some, likeChinese grandfather Yang Binglin, complete video gameson principle. However, few have brought the idea of completing games to the forefront online as much as Jirard “Dragon Rider” Khalil. RELATED:YouTube Begins Testing Twitch-Style Video Clips for Streamers The Completionist was started out of “a state of desperation,” according to Khalil....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1230 words · Mark Sims

Why Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Release Window May Not Be So Cut and Dry

Serving as the second part of a remake trilogy for one of the most beloved video games of all time,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthfinds itself in a somewhat precarious position. The critical and commercial success of part one - simply titledFinal Fantasy 7 Remake- has set the bar for the sequel even higher, as fans desperately wait to see how the next chapter of protagonist Cloud Strife’s story unfolds in this new timeline....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Jennifer Clark

Why You Need To Watch 'The Descent' This Halloween.

With the recent delays toHalloween KillsandCandyman, audiences are looking to the past for their frights this spooky season. With a unique blend of psychological horror and creatures, Neil Marshall’sThe Descentis the perfect choice.What begins as a routine caving expedition organized to help a group of friends reconnect after a tragic accident unravels to become a desperate fight for survival. A group of women reconnect after one of them suffers a devastating personal loss....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Samuel Kennedy

World of Warcraft Classic Has Bad News About Season of Discovery Phase 4

Summary World of Warcraft Classicjust announced that Phase 4 of Season of Discovery is going to be delayed by a few weeks. This is primarily to letWoWmake sure the endgame phase of Season of Discovery is well-balanced, and so that its release doesn’t trip overCataclysm Classicor other newWorld of Warcraftreleases. Season of Discovery isWorld of Warcraft’s experimental game mode that introduces tons of changes to theClassicformula. Each segment of Season of Discovery has raised the level cap and introduced new content, with each phase lasting between 8 and 10 weeks so far....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Robert Brown

A Call of Duty Delay is Great News For Treyarch

Very few gaming franchises have made an impact in the gaming industry quite like theCall of Dutyseries. Whether it is games likeCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2that brought controversial single-player campaigns that expanded the topics video games could explore, or games likeCall of Duty: Black Ops 2becoming an online multiplayer phenomenon, the influence and importance ofCall of Dutyis undeniable. FPS gaming simply would not be the same without it. However, the future of the franchise has somewhat been brought into question after Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for nearly $69 billion....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 959 words · Joshua Williams

All the Times Venom Was in a Video Game

Marvel characters have had a long and storied history in video games, none perhaps more so than Spider-Man. The web-slinger has always been a popular hero and games, TV shows, films, and comics have immortalized him again and again in various iterations. One character that sticks to the Spider-Man mythos like glue isVenom, the complex co-dependent villain. Thanks to two recent Tom Hardy films,Venomis back at the forefront of the popular consciousness, but his multiple appearances in video games in the past have already made him a fan favorite amongst players....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 771 words · Samuel Dudley

Animal Crossing: 10 Easiest Nook Miles Tasks, Ranked

InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,a new currency is introduced called Nook Miles. This currency can be used to buy unique items or Nook Miles Tickets, special tickets that allow the player to fly to Nook Miles islands, randomly generated islands with resources, critters, and potential villagers, waiting to be brought home. Related:10 Xbox Games To Play That Are Similar To Animal Crossing: New Horizons With the huge number of Nook Miles tasks available, it can be hard to differentiate which ones are easy and serve as quick cash-grabs, and which will make the player grind them out....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1152 words · Darlene Harper