Metropolis Series Ordered At Apple TV Plus With Mr. Robot Creator

Apple TV Plushas ordered a new series based onMetropolis, a staple of cinema history, with the creator ofMr. Robotat the helm. Since the massive critical success of his 2015 show,Mr. Robot, which launched Rami Malek and effectively rebranded USA network, Sam Esmail has been keeping busy. After earning yet more acclaim with Amazon’sHomecoming, the visionary Esmail is undertaking a reboot ofSyfy’sBattlestar Galactica. Given the decades-long popularity of the franchise (and the decade of displeasure inspired by its ambiguous conclusion), it would seem that Esmail is not afraid to embrace monumental projects....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Jared West

Microsoft Wants to Build Its Own Metaverse With Xbox Games

Taking a page fromFacebook’s steps into the metaverse, Microsoft is throwing its hat into the virtual meeting ring. Through a series of initiatives and new products, like Mesh for Teams, Microsoft wants to be the preeminent space for consumer and enterprise mixed reality spaces. This morning, during the Microsoft Ignite 2021 stream, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gave viewers an overview of their plans for moving into the virtual meeting space. These include applications like Microsoft Teams, Dynamics 365 Connected Spaces, and more through Microsoft’s Azure platform....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Frederick Lane

Naruto: Body Flicker Technique, Explained

With a plethora ofall-powerful jutsu and techniquesdominating the series' landscape, many other common techniques tend to get sidelined and neglected. The Body Flicker Technique is one such ability that bore the brunt of stronger techniques taking center stage within theNarutoseries. The technique is one of the most common abilities in the show’s extensive lineup of jutsu, yet its applications are far and wide for the plot. Despite being a D-rank ability, the Body Flicker Technique has been used by shinobi of all skill levels, ranging from simple Genin ninja toKage of various nations....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Rachel Christensen

Octopath Traveler: The Best Sub-Job For Each Character

Octopath Traveleris an RPG video game developed by Square Enix and released on the Nintendo Switch in July 2018, PC in June 2019, and Google Stadia in April 2020, and Xbox One in March 2021. The game takes place in the land of Orsterra and follows the journies of eight adventurers, all with different backgrounds and characteristics. Each character has their own set of skills and weapons, in accordance with their job....

August 5, 2025 · 8 min · 1670 words · Tonya Edwards

One Piece Episode 1087 Release Date & What To Expect

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Episode 1086, “A New Emperor! Buggy the Genius Jester!” now streaming onCrunchyroll. With the Straw Hats leaving Wano, the story has officially moved into the Final Saga ofOne Piece. This means things have become a lot more serious, and the stakes are the highest they have ever been.One PieceEpisode 1086 focused on the bounties of the Straw Hat Pirates. There were some surprises, butthe new bounties were moreor less what the fans expected....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 785 words · Dustin Nguyen

One Piece: The Unique Dynamic Between The Three Marine Admirals

After the Marineford incident, there was a big power shift within the Marines. Akainu became the new fleet Admiral, whileAokiji resigned from the Marinesentirely, leaving Kizaru as the only remaining Admiral. In order to fill the vacuum left by Akainu and Aokiji, two Marines were promoted to be the new Admirals. They arethe blind swordsman Fujitora and the plant man Ryokugyu. It doesn’t take a long time, however, to realize that the two new Admirals, along with Kizaru, couldn’t be more different from each other....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 917 words · Jonathan David

Payday 3 Players Think They've Figured Out Why They Can't See How Much Cash is in Money Bags

Summary APayday 3player has discovered a flaw in the game in which money bags offer minimal rewards. SincePayday 3was released, fans have wondered why they can’t see how much cash is in money bags, but one player may have found the reason. Because of the popularity ofPayday 2and some flaws in its sequel,Payday 3has seen a mixed reception since it launched. Among the things thatPayday 3does better thanPayday 2are the AI, movement, and stealth....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Lawrence Watson

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: All Legendary Pokemon, Ranked By Stats

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearlbring players back to the Sinnoh region for the first time since the original games were released. The original Sinnoh games introduced some iconic legendary Pokemon like Palkia, Dialga, and Cresselia. The legendary options inBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearlarea bit different from the originalsand the legendaries are obtained in a number of different ways. RELATED:Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: Which Starter Makes The Game Easier? For many players, having alegendary Pokemon on their teamis a must....

August 5, 2025 · 9 min · 1832 words · Cheryl Potts

Pokemon Fan Reenacts Game With Their Cats Dressed As Pokemon Trainer and Bulbasaur

Pokemonfans are a creative bunch, often creating ways to incorporate the games into facets of their daily lives. Dressing up as Pokemon or NPC characters from the games for Halloween or cosplay is pretty common, and it’s not always humans who get costumed. One creative fan recently shared a video in which they painstakingly recreated some of the most iconic moments of the firstPokemongames. What sets the project apart from others is the fact that it’s acted out by cats dressed as the characters and Pokemon....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Michael Martin

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Proves 'Remakes' Don't Need 1-to-1 Maps

Pokemonremakes are one of the most anticipated parts of the franchise. There aren’t many, but most of them serve as not only graphically updated remakes, but also mechanical iterations of the currentPokemongeneration and expansions to the original games sometimes comparable to the special third releases.Pokemon FireRedandLeafGreenbroughtRuby,Sapphire, andEmerald’s visuals and mechanics back to Kanto, and added new late-game and endgame content.HeartGoldandSoulSilverwere big hits with fans, thanks to combining everything great about the generation 2 titles with the generation 4 ones....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 887 words · Heather Murray

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's New Pokemon Types Are All Over the Place

Even though the announcement ofPokemon ScarletandVioletcame back in February, The Pokemon Company has been surprisingly silent about the Gen 9 games and what they entail. While this could be a new marketing approach following the many early reveals in thePokemon SunandMoonera, something thatPokemon SwordandShieldandPokemon Legends: Arceussuffered from in Gen 8, official information about Gen 9 is scarce. Still, many leaks and rumors started to appear online early, to the point that thewhole Paldean Pokedex has thus far been leakedwith only a few things remaining a mystery....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Lisa Green

Rockstar Games is Working to Address Red Dead Online Update 1.21 Problems

In response to a wave of reports from players that Update 1.21 has inserted numerous game-breaking bugs intoRed Dead Online, Rockstar Games created a Support page specifically to address thevery long list ofRed Dead Onlineglitches players observed. A game update does carry some amount of risk, though usually that risk is far outweighed by the reward of new features. Players can handle texture glitches or weapons getting nerfed inCall of Duty: Modern Warfarein exchange for new quests or new items, but the laundry list of glitches have found inRed Dead Onlinerange from problematic to game-breaking....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Brianna Oconnor

Save 36% on the Hisense 50-inch ULED U6 Series Quantum 4K TV

Hisense 50-inch ULED U6 Series 4K TV The Hisense 50-inch ULED U6 Series 4K television features exclusive ULED technology, which boosts color, contrast, brightness, and motion among other things. The Quantum Dot technology produces purer, richer, and more accurate colors than a regular LED TV.This Hisense U6 Series TV comes with Fire TV built-in, which means that it has easy access to tons of apps, including Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, and others....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Ashley Scott