The 300 Week 21: Han Solo Is My Co-Pilot to 150 (Plus a Rant on Bad Film Projection at Movie Theaters)

♫ Oh, we’re half way there / Woah-oh, livin’ on a prayer ♫ Hey there, nerf herders, and welcome back toThe 300, a recurring feature on my scruffy-looking attempt to watch 300 movies in theaters in the year 2018. I’ll be watching new releases, classics, cult movies, and hidden gems to experience the wide world of cinema in all its forms. There should be something here each week that you can also enjoy (or not)....

May 30, 2025 · 9 min · 1864 words · Elizabeth Khan

Twisted Pixel needs booth chaperones for PAX East!

Wanna go to PAX East but missed the boat on the three-day passes? Now’s your chance! Our friends atTwisted Pixelare looking for eight gnarly gamers to chaperon their booth for the duration of the event, and you probably qualify! The prerequisites are simple: Assuming you fit the bill (and can manage your own travel arrangements), you may expect to spend about half of each day at the booth conversing with Twisted Pixel fans and pressing A to ‘splode; the rest of the time is yours to spend however you’d like!...

May 30, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Glen Griffith

What are Wisdom Runes and Shield Runes in Dota 2?

DOTA 2 News Two new runes, the Wisdom Rune and the Shield Rune have been introduced in Dota 2 7.33 gameplay update. Here’s what’s new in the game. Two new runes have joined the ranks of Dota 2’s shiny collection. The Wisdom Rune and the Shield Rune are going to change the Dota 2 meta for the foreseeable future. Both pro games as well as pubs will see players scrambling to get that extra XP or the extra HP barrier....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Brian Gonzalez PhD

X-Men ’97 on Disney+ (Release Date, Trailer & Story)

Entertainment News X-Men 97 is coming to Disney+, a continuation from the animated series of the 1990s where Magneto is the Headmaster, no cap. Marvel Studios is bringing back the nostalgia withX-Men ‘97, a direct continuation of the belovedX-Men: The Animated Seriesfrom the 1990s, coming to Disney+ in March, 2024. X-Men ‘97 is not a remake, but instead continues where the original series left off. Well, with one major change: Magneto is now the Headmaster....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Martha Bailey

Xbox Game Pass gets Cities: Skylines and more in April

How are you liking the pass so far? If you’re one of the presumably many people who subbed toXbox Game PassforSea of Thieves, you may be curious to know what’s coming up next for the program. Microsoft is debutingRobocraft Infinity, a robot-building multiplayer action game, on April 11 — it launches and hits the pass on the same day. Next month will also bring these titles for subscribers: It’s worth pointing out that the Xbox One version ofCities: Skylineshascurated mods, something we don’t often see in console ports....

May 30, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Christina Moore

xQc is the highest earning Twitch streamer in January 2023… but why?

News What sets the popular interest celebrity aside from others? The life of a Twitch streamer; everyone seems to glorify it. I mean, who wouldn’t? You get to play video games all day and get paid for it. For some streamers, such as xQc, their streaming abilities have brought them a wealth some could never imagine to reach. But what isxQcdoing differently than others which allows him to make so much money on the streaming platform?...

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Rachel Lindsey

After Seeing Drop, Watch This 20-Year-Old Underrated Wes Craven Movie That Inspired Blumhouse's New Horror Film

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Drop (2025) After seeing director Christopher Landon’sDrop, viewers should seek out the underrated 2005 thrillerRed Eye, a Wes Craven movie that inspired the tense psychological horror.Dropis a tense, thrilling horror byHappy Death Daydirector Christopher Landon. Like that earlier hit,Dropblends horror tropes with familiar rom-com conventions in its nerve-shredding story of a widow who goes on her first date in years with a charming photographer at a high-end restaurant....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Susan Flowers

After Smallville’s Tom Welling Answered Whether He'll Wear The Superman Suit In The Future, I Know The MCU Movie DC Can Copy To Make It Happen

Tom Welling has talked about his chances of finally wearing the Superman suit afterSmallvilleended, and I’m convinced that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has shown the perfect wayDCcould handle such an exciting event. Welling played Clark Kent overSmallville’s ten seasons. The show was never meant to focus on the character’s days as the Man of Steel, withSmallvillealways being planned asa Superman prequel series that showed how Clark grew to become the world’s best superhero....

May 29, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Marvin Oneill

Apex Legends, Dota 2, CS: GO, Rainbow Six Siege hit Platinum revenue on Steam in 2021

Michael Hassall News In a reveal that will surprise no one who plays these games, Dota 2, Apex, CS:GO, and Siege all made a lot of money in 2021. Digital games marketplace Steam has announced its top-selling games for 2021, and for esports fans, there are some familiar faces in the Platinum section. Apex Legends, Dota 2, CSGO, and Rainbow Six Siegeall hit the top category, with Dota 2 and CS: GO both reaching the milestone for the sixth year running....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Diane Watson

Aurora’s midlaner Armel benched to inactive roster

DOTA 2 News Aurora will find a new midlaner in place of Armel. One of Southeast Asia’s most prominent Dota 2 teams has made changes to its roster. Aurora has moved its Filipino midlaner, Armel, to its inactive roster. The organization has yet to reveal who replaces Armel in the midlane. “Armel will be moved to the benched position. Thank you for all the games and emotions you gave us dad Armel,” Aurora posted....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Christopher Lee

Battlefield 1 goes backwards to World War I: ‘It isn’t just trench warfare’

Preview: All the information on DICE’s new Battlefield I’m sitting here eating a “house-made energy bar” in a theatre room in EA’s Bay Area office staring at a DICE/EA logo while waiting for a presentation to confirm all the news about the newBattlefieldthat leaked this morning, becauseBattlefieldnews always leaks. So,Battlefield 1, a name slightly more frustrating than “Xbox One.” It’s coming to PC, Xbox One, and PS4 October 21. DICE is taking its shooter, recently spun-off as aMiami Vice-style mistake in the Visceral-developedBattlefield Hardline, back towards World War I in what can probably be described as a “period piece” right out of the BBC while rivalCall of Duty: Infinite Warfarechases space....

May 29, 2025 · 4 min · 795 words · Kelly Martinez

BioWare details Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer

Earlier today project director Casey Hudsonlet us all in on a not-so-well hidden secret:Mass Effect 3will have multiplayer. We’ve seen ithereandhere, but have been missing the that final piece of official statement that was finally delivered earlier today. After Hudson promises of details, we were finally given the full reveal of the modes via the BioWare forums. The multiplayer facet is a bit of a thick subject. From their description it’s a mission based experience that is not required for the single-player, but has some direct effect on the events of the campaign....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Angela Turner

Black Swan in Honkai Star Rail explained (Arcana, Abilities & Kit)

Honkai: Star Rail Guides Black Swan is an attractive 5-star Wind character coming to Honkai Star Rail 2.0 with a complicated but powerful kit. Here’s how it works. Black Swan looks set to be a massive character in the upcoming Honkai Star Rail 2.0 update. The 5-star Wind character will be part of the Phase 1 banners, but to make the most of her kit you’ll need to understand her debuff Arcana....

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Michael Parker