TheSmallvillecreators reflect on the iconicDCTV show and its place in Superman’s larger media legacy. While theArrowverse franchisemay have lived longer on The CW, Greg Berlanti’s DC TV universe wouldn’t have been possible had it not been forSmallville, starring Tom Welling as the Kryptonian icon,with his show having paved the way for the modern superhero TV genre. Smallvilleran for ten seasons, with the first five on The WB before it merged with UPN to become The CW, as the following five seasons aired there starting in 2006 until 2011....

Back in 2013,Daybreak Game Company(then known as Sony Online Entertainment) was the victim of a DDoS attack perpetrated by the hacking group known as DerpTrolling. DerpTrolling, operated by Austin Thompson of Utah, also attackedLeague of Legends,Dota 2, and Blizzard’s Battle.net service with similar attacks. Now, after pleading guilty back in November of 2018, Thomspon has been sentenced to 27 months in prison and has been ordered to pay $95,000 to Daybreak Game Company....

The2025 summer season has popped off with stellar anime hitsfromDemon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s Part 1to the many series making their debut, such asGachiakuta,Takopi’s Original Sin,Kaiju No. 8, and more to come before the heat dies down for fall. With so many exciting entries, it’s easy to overlook titles that deserve just as much attention. City The Animationis the latest projectto be released from the studio, Kyoto Animation, with its first episode dropping on Amazon Prime Video on July 06, 2025....

Nintendo announced new content is on the way for its third-person shooterSplatoon 2, including a new map, a new weapon, and a new Splatfest mode. This also coincides with the announcement oftwo new Amiibos from the game, Splatfest hosts Pearl and Marina. The new map is the Goby Arena, which is a sports arena that has been converted into a battleground forSplatoon 2’svarious game modes and features a basketball court. The map will offer plenty of areas where players will be able to get the tactical advantage on their opponents and rain down ink on the enemy team....

Warning! Spoilers ahead forStar Wars: Legacy of Vader! Star Warshas confirmed that a driving force of Kylo Ren’s downfall was his ignorance of galactic history; Marvel’sLegacy of Vaderseries has been tracing the pivotaltime betweenLast JediandRise of Skywalker, and as Kylo has confronted the actions of his predecessor, the story has repeatedly made clear how little he knows. Star Wars: Legacy of Vader#7, by the creative team of Charles Soule and Luke Ross, contains the latest moment in which Kylo Ren’s fault knowledge of history is emphasized....

A man has died afterlive streaminghimself climbing Mount Fuji. The man, identified as TEDZU, was climbing Mt. Fuji during the off season, when it is particularly treacherous. The man’s death was captured on the live stream, which caught the moment where he fell down the mountain. In the stream (translation posted by Reddit user SnuggleLobster), TEDZU complains about his cold fingers. “But I have to operate my smartphone. I should have brought a hot pack....

It’s unfortunate that the network pulled the plug onSuits LAbefore it could reach its full potential, but the series at least managed to do Jessica Pearson a bit of justice despite her never technically appearing on the show. DespiteSuits LA’s poor ratingswhen it premiered, the series gradually gained merit over the course of the first season. Had it started where it ended, it might have been renewed. A major factor in the show’s improvement was the way it shifted focus onSuits LA’s castby having them team up a bit more....

Every six months, Geoff Keighley gets on stage to bombard us with new game trailers atSummer Game Festand The Game Awards. SGF 2025’s live show is kicking off a weekend of presentations, leading up tothis year’s Xbox Games Showcase. Although not as explicitly affiliated with Summer Game Fest, PlayStation is also getting in on the action with aState of Play on June 4. As if that weren’t enough: it’s also Nintendo Switch 2 launch week, making it an incredibly busy time for the industry....

Today, during Nintendo’s E3 press conference, Nintendo officially unveiledSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatewithgameplay that featured a ton of characterssuch as Ice Climbers, Snake, and many, many more. However, one key detail was revealed that’ll be sure to change up the typical combat over the Smash Ball. It was revealed thatSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateintroduces and includes a fake Smash Ball that’s certain to make the fight over the genuine Smash ball that much more hectic....

Taylor Swifthas just given her biggest hint yet about her upcoming twelfth studio album. Swift releasedThe Tortured Poets Departmentin April 2024, and it went straight to #1. The singer thenadded a set for the album to her era’s tour, which concluded in December of the same year. The pop star hasn’t released any new music since, but in June,Swift made the huge announcement that she officially ownsall of her work. It seems likeshe’s about to own another project, TS12, based on a recent Instagram post that sent Swifties into a frenzy....

Lucky Chloe buffs incoming This week sees a host of changes coming to Namco Bandai’s great fighting sequelTekken 7.September 6 will see thenew wall-bounce mechanicadded to the Iron Fist tournament, as well as two returning fan favourites in the form ofLei Wu-Long and Anna Williams. Ahead of the start of Season Two, Namco has released the patch notes for the updates, which sees a lengthy list of changes across the board for every member ofTekken 7’shuge roster....

This weekend, pro players have been puttingTekken 7through its paces in competitive play at the Combo Breaker 2017 event in Illinois. At the end of ahard-fought matchthat took place yesterday, one competitor called out the game’s resolution as a contributing factor to his eventual loss. KoDee, playing as Kazuya, has just suffered a perfect defeat to Tanukana, who was playing as Xiaoyu. After the match was complete, KoDee checked the resolution thatTekken 7was being presented in by the PlayStation 4 and made a change ahead of the second set....

Mr. Destructoid is a boss inMs. Splosion Man! The first free update of the game features our beloved mascot as he TRIES TO KILL YOU TO DEATH! Go check it out and you may win some prizes for being the best in the leaderboards! Dale brought us new info onUltimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, Penthouse is all up inSaints Row: The Third,Street Fighter X Tekkengets Posion, Freddy Kruger comes toMortal Kombatand so much more happened on this first offcial day of San Diego Comic-Con....