Pop Team Epic Season 2 Release Date Revealed

Great news for fans of comedy/gag anime today as the official Twitter account ofthe hilarious hit comedy series,Pop Team Epic, announced the release date of the upcoming second season. Pop Team Epic season 2 will be adding to the incredibly stacked Fall 2022 anime season, with the first episode of the upcoming series dropping on October 1 at 25:30 JST.The series' surprise return was announced earlier in July this year, with a set of key visuals bringing the wacky duo of Popuko and Pipimi back into focus after their takeover of the scene back in 2018....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Charles Sexton

PSA: Play Shadows of the Damned While You Still Can

In 2020, third-person shooterShadows of the Damnedwas suddenlyde-listed from the Microsoft Store. No official explanation has been given for whyShadows of the Damnedwas de-listed, but the game remained available to play through Xbox Game Pass thanks to the service’s connection with EA Play. Unfortunately,Shadows of the Damnedwill soon be removed from EA Play as well, meaning gamers are running out of time to play it without having to pay for an expensive physical version online....

June 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1198 words · Timothy Rodriguez

Scarlett Johansson's Next Big Project Is A Tower Of Terror Movie For Disney

Marvel Studios’Black Widowcould very well be Scarlett Johansson’s final outing as the titular heroine. However, it appears Johansson plans to remain in theDisneyfamily for the foreseeable future now that she has signed on to star and produce a film based on the classicTower of Terrortheme park ride. Inspired by Rod Sterling’soriginalTwilight Zoneseries, the firstTower of Terrorride opened at Walt Disney World’s then-named Disney-MGM Studios in 1994. Additional versions of the attraction were later constructed at various Disney sites, all of which culminate with visitors being seated in an “elevator” that free falls....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Bridget Stevens

Shonen Anime With Best World Building

Within theshonen demographic, there are multiple exciting titles with critical aspects peculiar to each of them. One of such vital aspects is world-building, a process that involves developing social structures, establishing power systems, and designing unique geographical terrains in a fictional world. The art of worldbuilding is a complex process, but when done right, it elevates the quality of a story to incredible heights. RELATED:Isekai Anime That Have Awesome World Building Writers use world-building to form a solid platform for their stories, as it serves as the general basis for various character interactions and multiple important events....

June 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1468 words · Sharon Adams

Slopecrashers Dev Johannes Lugstein Talks Accessibility in His Arcade Racer

Everyone remembers their first experience picking up a new game — the controls feel foreign, the interface might be confusing, and/or the flow of gameplay isn’t yet second-nature. Some games have steeper learning curves than others, but Indie developer Byteparrot is looking to flatten that curve in its upcoming releaseSlopecrashers. Thearcade snowboarding gamelooks to create an experience that both casual and serious players can enjoy. Game Rant spoke with developer Johannes Lugstein about how accessibility is baked intoSlopecrashers’design....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Jose Hurley

Star Trek: Best Jeffrey Combs Roles

Summary CertainStar Trekactors are well-known even to non-Star Trekfans: the scenery-chewing William Shatner, the trailblazing Nichelle Nichols, orthe Shakespearean Patrick Stewart as Picard.(to name just a few). These big names tend to be the stars of their respective series, but Gene Roddenberry’s sci-fi franchise contains a whole universe of characters. Even the best-written supporting characters require talented actors to bring them to life. The ubiquitous Jeffrey Combs, who has appeared across a total of threeStar Trekseries and in several tie-in video games, is one of the franchise’s most prolific recurring actors....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1044 words · Angela Parrish

Star Trek: Picard Season 2 Episode 7 Review

SinceStar Trek: Picardfirst aired, one thing has been true about the series. First in Season 1 and now in Season 2, there is a lot of ups and downs when it comes to the plotting and storytelling of this particularStar Trekspinoff. Unfortunately, Star Trek: Picard Season 2, Episode 7, “Monsters” might be one of the worst episodes of the series and it’s certainly the worst episode of the season, and one of the most frustrating because of what the previous episode set up and could have led into....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1054 words · Andre Walker

Star Trek: The Organians, Explained

Star Trektakes sci-fi enthusiasts on an intergalactic voyage, immersing them in alien worlds and civilizations that defy the limits of human imagination. Among this vast array of extraordinary species, the Organians stand as a celestial enigma, a captivating force deserving of viewers' undivided attention. Originating from the planet Organia, the Organians transcend the boundaries of physical form. Unfortunately, their appearances in theStar Trekfranchise have been all too scarce, leaving behind an aura of mystery....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Mrs. Michelle Sparks DDS

Star Wars: Andor Season 2 Will Take Place In Part On Yavin Planet

Star Wars: Andorshowrunner Tony Gilroy has confirmed that the critically-acclaimed series will head to the moon of Yavin 4 in its second season. While season 1 has already been wowing audiences with its surprisingly nuanced take on the Galactic Empire and the fledgling Rebel Alliance, it looks as though season 2 will jump ahead a bit and return to a setting long-timeStar Warsdevotees will find quite familiar. Gilroy spoke about whatStar Warsfans can expect from the upcoming season, and talk eventually shifted over to the forest moon filled with impressive ruins that fans of all ages will remember from various points in the franchise’s history....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Amy Evans

Super Mario 64: Every Cap, How To Get Them, & What They Do

Super Mario 64might very well be the most influential 3D game of all time, andSuper Mario 3D All-Starshas given audiences everywhere to experience one of gaming’s most important classics onNintendo Switch. For as influential asSuper Mario 64is, however, it’s only becauseSuper Mario Worldhad more or less refined 2DMarioto perfection. There was nothing left for the plumber to do than to transcend dimensions. RELATED:Every Super Mario RPG, Ranked (According To Metacritic) It’s frankly remarkable how well Mario controls to this day....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Brandon Coleman

The Best Farming Sims That Aren't Stardew Valley

Summary Stardew Valleyis one of the shining examples of the farming sim genre with its breadth of activities, singles to potentially romance, and cozy vibes that not many games aspire to have. This means that despite coming out about seven years ago, it has remained a popular game, aided by community mods and official patches that add loads of new content. Despite being an incredible game, many gems are within the farming sim genre that might share some of the core mechanics withStardew Valleybut offer something that gives them their own identity separate from that title....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Denise Rivera

The Best Marvel Board Games

Sitting down at a table with friends to play board games is one of the greatest joys of life. If those friends are alsoMarvelfans, it can be a night full of guessing which movies might be made next, and playing games that let everyone live out their own heroic fantasies. Related:Underappreciated Marvel Games That Are Just Plain Old Fun Luckily,Marvelhas made an incredible amount of high-quality games featuring their characters. These aren’t just boring run-of-the-mill branding opportunities either, they went out of their way to get amazing designers to make something special....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Margaret Jimenez

The Harry Potter Reboot Is Happening Way Too Soon

Warner Bros. recently announced that a newHarry Potterreboot TV series will be coming to HBO’s Max streaming service. The show apparently aims to retell the story of theHarry Potterseries in a way that is faithful to the original source material. The series will adapt the books over the course of 10 years, meaning that the actors will grow with the roles in a way that is realistic to the actual timeline of the story....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 856 words · Phillip James