The Magical Combination Missing From Modern Simpsons Episodes

Matt Groening’s monster hitThe Simpsons, one of the most groundbreaking shows in the history of television, is charging into its mid-30s with yet another lackluster season full of uninspired, borderline unwatchable episodes. A show that once packed in a timeless laugh-out-loud moment every couple of seconds is now lucky if it gets one or two genuine belly laughs a year. A few seasons back, the writers dedicated a whole episode to the origin story of Moe’s bar rag....

May 21, 2025 · 5 min · 989 words · Nicole Sanchez

Time Travel-Based Games To Play Before Deathloop Releases

The PlayStation 5 has enjoyed success in the months since its release, withDemon’s SoulsandReturnalalready pleasing adopters of Sony’s latest home console. Not slowing that momentum down,Deathloopis a potentially premier PS5 console exclusive, with its September 14 launch day quickly approaching. Developed by Arkane Studios, the minds behind other high-concept action games like theDishonoredfranchise, previews forDeathloophave teased a fast-paced and stylized action adventure, complete with a James Bond aesthetic and mind-bending time manipulation gameplay....

May 21, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Nathan Benjamin

Weird Fighting Game Terms

Fighting games are intimidating to get into. Aside from the likelihood of pros putting new players through the wringer with seemingly impossible combos, there’s a lot of jargon involved. ‘Footsies’? That’s moving back and forth on the stage, throwing out attacks for an advantage. ‘Plus on block’? It means an attack that the player recovers from faster than a blocking opponent. Related:The Most Iconic Character Archetypes in Fighting Games Then there are some terms that are really bizarre out of context and aren’t much better within it....

May 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1298 words · Christopher Turner

Where To Find Golden Order Seal In Elden Ring

Quick Links Elden Ringis an action RPG game that has an enormous world that players can explore to their heart’s content.Elden Ringhas a large variety of weapons, armor, consumables, and much more that everyone can either locate or grind off enemies. There are countless areas to navigate and many secrets to unfold, but sometimes, a player can not find everything the game has to offer. There areseveral Seals in the gamethat allow the player to cast Incantations that act as buffs or can be spells that deal damage to enemies around them....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Ashley Hall

Witchbrook Devs Give Update on Game's Development

Witchbrookdeveloper Chucklefish has provided an update regarding the witch-training sim game’s ongoing creation. Excitement forWitchbrookwas immediate upon the game’s official announcement in 2018, but updates on the game have been incredibly rare since. The latest update fromChucklefishis unlikely to sate fans' excitement for news, but confirmation thatWitchbrookremains in active development should be enough to keep fans looking forward to the game’s eventual release. The development ofWitchbrookhas been known for a very long time....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Omar Sims

Witcher 3: The Tower on Fyke Isle is Home to a Tragic Love Story

Fyke Isle is one of the more unsettling areas inThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The island is teeming with drowners and houses an abandoned tower that once belonged to a mage of questionable intent. This tower happens to center around one of the game’s side quests — “A Towerful of Mice.” To unlock this quest inThe Witcher 3, the player must first complete “Wandering in the Dark” (and “Magic Lamp,” if the player agrees to help Keira)....

May 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1120 words · Tiffany Walker

Woody Harrelson Regrets Something About War For The Planet Of The Apes

Six years after its release, Woody Harrelson is still thinking aboutWar for the Planet of the Apes. TheZombieland,Venom: Let There Be Carnage, andTriangle of Sadnessactor talked about his regrets regarding his role in the sci-fi film. Released in 2017,War for the Planet of the Apeswas the third installment inthePlanet of the Apesfranchise reboot. The third film finds humans and apes in an all-out war with one another. Caesar (played by Andy Serkis) is determined to avenge those he’s lost to the humans while furthering his cause....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Timothy Garcia

WoW Dragonflight Vault of the Incarnates Guide

Diurna Raszageth Broodkeeper Diurnais the penultimate boss in Vault of the Incarnates, the Season 1 raid forWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflight. Our guide will help you defeat the last remaining obstacle in your way so you can go face to face with Raszageth. We’ll start by breaking down Diurna’s abilities and go over the strategy to defeat her. Broodkeeper Diurna Abilities Note that any numerical values are based on the raid’s Normal Mode....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Marc Cobb

Yakuza: 5 Facts Fans Should Know About Ichiban

Ichiban has become a major player in the Ryu Ga Gotoku universe of games since his introduction inYakuza: Like A Dragon. He might not share the same stoic and menacing personality of Kiryu, but having a protagonist with a more carefree and jovial attitude was a breath of fresh air for many fans, and it simply makes his interactions with Kiryu all the more entertainingbecause of how drastically different they are....

May 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1127 words · Mr. Charles Liu MD

A Fallout 4 Detective Spinoff About Nick Valentine Could Tell New Stories in the Commonwealth

It is no secret thatFallout 4was a massively successful addition to the storied nuclear-apocalyptic franchise. Providing fans with the most expansive mainline experience that the series has ever seen, the title was predictably well-received and still dominates discourse surrounding the franchise to this day. That being said, it remains thatFallout 4originally released in 2015 and will soon begin running out of steam despite its commendable continued popularity. Due to this, it would be sensible for Bethesda to explore other ways in which fans can experience fresh perspectives relating to the title, and a detective-style spin-off featuring the fan favorite companion Nick Valentine could be the perfect way to do so....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Erik Cox

Adorable Overwatch 2 Fan Art Turns Mercy Into a Cat

AnOverwatch 2player shared an original fan art turning support hero Mercy into a chubby cat. This creation is the latest in a long series of artwork dedicated to Blizzard’s FPS, with artists regularly reimagining the diverse cast ofOverwatch 2characters with new outfits, art styles, or abilities. The series has always managed to inspire artists, with some depicting their favorite heroes or making fun of thelong queue times inOverwatch 2. Mercy is one of the most popular heroes in Blizzard’s FPS, being part of theOverwatchroster when the original game came out in 2016, regularly receiving new cosmetics through seasonal events and eventually totaling 76 skins in all....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Linda Harvey

Anime Where The Hero Falls For The Villain

Summary There are many anime that involve the hero and the villain actually falling in love with one another. Though it may seem like it’s not something that can happen in anime, there are plenty of shows that involve two people at each other’s throats, eventually finding more than just rivalry in one another. Of course, this is not easy to write, and some anime pull off the development of their relationships better than others....

May 20, 2025 · 8 min · 1570 words · Justin Hart

Attack on Titan: Rampaging Titans & Tough Decisions

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 21 ofAttack on Titan: The Final Season, “Thaw,” now streaming onFunimation,Crunchyroll&Hulu. Eren has finally started the Rumbling, but things haven’t settled down with the others. For whatever reason, the Pure Titans turned by Zeke are attacking everyone. Gabi is trying to save Falco and escape. Old enemies become friends, and old friends are sacrificed for the good of everyone. No one was expecting Eren to destroy the world outside of Paradis Island....

May 20, 2025 · 4 min · 810 words · Katelyn Morales