Sure, Fans Know My Hero Academia's All Might Is Strong, But At His Prime He Was Absolutely Terrifying

Out of all the impressive characters Kohei Horikoshi created for his manga,My Hero Academia, All Might tends to stand out as being the most memorable. This perception mostly comes from the awe-inspiring feats he accomplished throughout the story, as well as displaying his superhuman abilities. What surprises viewers the most is the fact that thehero was able to do so much while on the verge of retirement, due to his grave injuries....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 830 words · Richard Hernandez

Switch 2 Joy-Cons Are Getting An Important HD Rumble Change For Launch

TheNintendo Switch 2main controller, the Joy-Con 2, will be getting a significant update to its HD Rumble feature that may not please some fans. The Joy-Con 2 controller is, essentially, an expansion of what was already present for the original Switch Joy-Cons. There will be improvements to the controller’s motion gyros, mouse functionality, thenew C button for GameChat, and a general increase in its size compared to the original Joy-Cons. There will also be a significant change to the vibration feedback, which some players may find polarizing....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Morgan Farley

Tales of Arise Reveals New Story DLC Releasing This Year

Summary During September 14’s PlayStation State of Play,Tales of Arisedebuted a new trailer for its forthcoming story DLC, Beyond the Dawn. It also confirmed theTales of AriseDLCwould release on November 9, putting it just two months away. Tales of Ariseoriginally launched in 2021 to generally favorable reviews, making this a bit of a surprise.A trademark forTales of Arise: Beyond the Dawnwas filed in late 2022, but it’s likely many fans have forgotten about it in the silence since....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Joseph Bradley

The hackers that ruined Christmas 2014 have been arrested

What am I gonna do, talk to my family? I actually have quite a fond memory of Christmas morning in 2014. My cousin had come over with his family and his son wanted to playNBA 2K15. I figured, why not? I’m never going to touch the game (which came as a pack-in with my PS4), so why not at least let someone have fun with it? That wasn’t meant to be....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Kim Cooley

The original Super Mario Maker is dead: Long live the Wii U

It’s going off the eShop and removed from sale In what has basically become a monthly eulogy series, another Wii U classic bites the dust.Super Mario Maker, cool amiibo costumes and all, is going away. Digitally, at least. Here’s the full statement from Nintendo: “From March 31st 2021, it will no longer be possible to upload courses in Super Mario Maker for Wii U. On the same day, the Super Mario Maker Bookmark website will also close....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Walter Riley

The Pokemon Company is Suing Pokemon Sword and Shield Leakers

In the weeks leading up to the release ofPokemon SwordandShield, a number of images and a great deal of information from the games leaked on the internet. These leaks, which occurred on both Discord and 4chan, revealed details about version exclusive Pokemon and theevolutions of everyPokemon SwordandShieldstarter, and it was not long before this information was extensively shared on social media. Now, The Pokemon Company is responding to the situation by suing the individuals that are responsible for these leaks....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Daniel Gibson

The Rookie's Season 7 Changes Could Hurt Series' Identity

I am worried thatThe Rookieis making risky changes in season 8 that could end up hurting the core identity of the show.The Rookiepremiered in 2018, andThe Rookieseason 7finished airing in May 2025. The early seasons focused more on the rookie training and experiences of the cast as well as character development. However, the more recent seasons have seen the cast earn promotions, encounter personal struggles, and become part of relationship arcs....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 795 words · Jessica Moran

There's 1 Silver Lining To Tony & Ziva's Continued 20-Year Relationship Problem In Michael Weatherly & Cote de Pablo's NCIS Spinoff

Tony and Ziva’s relationship may not be defined inNCIS: Tony & Zivayet, but that is a good thing. TheNCISspinoffwill focus on the pair in Europe as they work together to protect their daughter, Tali. Fortunately, theNCIS: Tony & Zivatrailerhas shown that the couple has rekindled their chemistry following both of theirNCISdepartures, but they are still not an official romantic pair yet. The relationship between Michael Weatherly’s Tony and Cote de Pablo’s Ziva has been undefined from the beginning, ever since Ziva’s first appearance inNCISseason 3....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 656 words · Nicholas Hernandez DDS

This Iconic Star Trek Actor Broke His Own Appearance Record After TNG Ended

Star Trek: The Next Generationoften centered around its main cast members, but there was one recurring guest star who managed to carve out a notorious reputation, despite only appearing in a handful of episodes.WhenThe Next Generationended, it seemed that Patrick Stewart’s Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise-D would never be shown encountering the figure in question again, but they continued to be peppered throughout theStar Trektimeline. Star Trek: The Next Generation’s castbecame an incredibly well-oiled machine as the show went on, and although guest stars weren’t necessarily required to make the show engaging, they did help keep things feeling fresh during its seven-season run....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 716 words · Michael Jones

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for September 24 (#471)

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Samantha Mcpherson

Twitch Updates Policy on Nudity and Attire

Twitch is updating its policy on attire and nudity in an effort to help streamers better understand what is and isn’t acceptable on broadcasts. While thepast rules and guidelineswere focused on which garments were appropriate, this updated policy puts a greater emphasis on coverage. The guidelines explain which parts of the body (on both males and females) can be visible and which cannot. As it stands, most of these rules were already assumed to be part of Twitch’s rules and so it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Theodore Noble

Undertale's Creator Composed a Song for Pokemon Sword and Shield

Toby Fox, the creator of one of the most successful indie games of all time, announced that he has composed a song for thePokemon SwordandShieldsoundtrack. TheUndertalecreator, writer, and composer tweeted the news out yesterday. Undertalecelebrated its fourth anniversaryrecently. The game, nearly a one man passion project from Fox with some help from other developers, is an comedy RPG inspired by NES and SNES era role playing games, specificallyEarthbound. The game quickly gained a cult following and has since provided the internet with plentiful memes and sparked some fantastic criticism and analysis....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Cheyenne Miles

Valheim Should Rethink Its Approach to Portal-Based Item Transit

WhileValheimhas already proven to be successful, there are a few limitations within its portal-based transport system.Valheimwas originally released through Early Access in February 2021, which has allowed developer Iron Gate AB to adjust the game’s systems and world as players explore. Despite a number of updates, one system inValheimthat has remained relatively unchanged is transporting. For a relatively small investment, players can create portals and transport themselves acrossthe massive world ofValheim....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · Michael Dalton