Fortnite Gets the Honest Trailer Treatment

Without a doubt, Epic Games and People Can Fly’s multiplayer survival sandbox titleFortnitehas become a gaming sensation, as the game has managed to garner upwards of 20 million users whilesmashing concurrent player recordsof competitors such asPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Considering its popularity, the fine folks over at Smosh Games have decided to set their targets on the title by giving it the Honest Game Trailer treatment. As seen below inFortnite’s Honest Game Trailer, Smosh starts out with its explanation regarding how the title from Epic Games and People Can Fly “took the Internet by storm by mashing together 3 things gamers love:Minecraft,PUBG, and blatant ripoffs....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Samuel Martin

Fortnite's Playground LTM is Live

Not too long ago, Epic Games offeredFortnitefansan update yesterdayas to when the highly anticipated Playground LTM would be available in the wildly popular multiplayer sandbox survival shooter, with the company having then been unsure as to when the mode would release. Now, however, the video game developer’s hard work has paid off, as the feature is now live in the free-to-play Battle Royale portion of the title. Following Epic Games' strenuous testing ofFortnite’s Playground LTM to ensure it would operate properly upon its availability, fans now have the ability to practice their building, combat abilities, and more....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Joshua Stanley

Game Of Thrones Star Leading New Paramount+ Thriller Show Based On Bestselling Book

An original cast member ofGame of Thronesis starring in a new thriller show on Paramount+ that’s based on a bestselling book. Themain cast ofGame of Throneshave all moved on with their careers in the years since the divisiveending ofGame of Thronesor the deaths of their characters. Some, such as Pedro Pascal, have become superstars in their own right, while others have stepped back from the spotlight. Now, however, one original cast member is set to star in a new original show from Paramount+....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Daniel Beasley

German ratings board refuses classification for Gal*Gun 2

Deutschland denies ‘Pantsu Paradise’ PQube have announced that their up and coming, erm, love-’em-up(?) sequel,Gal*Gun 2has been refused classification in Germany, making it illegal for the game to be sold within the country’s borders. Gal*Gun 2(ironically thefourthgame in the series) is a rail shooter in which the player fires “pheromone arrows” at high school girls, making them fall madly in love with you. Along the way the player must also capture chibi-demons running rampant throughout the school....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Joseph Robbins

Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos Addresses Chock Breakup Rumors During Girls' Trip

The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 star Joan Vassos broke her silence about breakup rumors as she took a vacation without her fiancé, Chock Chapple. SinceThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1ended,Joan and Chock have been engaged for over a year, but they’re still in a long-distance relationship as they’ve each kept their own homes in Rockville, Maryland and Wichita, Kansas, respectively. However, they want to find a second home together in New York City....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 726 words · Adam Valentine

Half-Life: Alyx Update Adds Impressive New Liquid Physics

Valve broughtHalf-Life: Alyxup to version 1.4, and while this update has some new features and fixes that help improve the game, the new addition that has fans talking has nothing to do with the gameplay. The game showed life-like new liquid physics the players can mess around with invirtual reality. The release ofHalf-Life: Alyxin March surged the game to the forefront of the Steam store, with the latest installment in theHalf-Lifefranchise bringinh with it an innovation to the VR space....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Scott Wilkinson

Hate Zenitsu All You Want, He's Still the Best Thing About Demon Slayer

AmongDemon Slayer’scast of characters,Zenitsu Agatsumahas always been one of the most overhated. Whether because of his frenzied outbursts of fear, his infatuation with Tanjiro’s sister, Nezuko, or his tendency to complain incessantly,Zenitsu is often described as annoying, especially compared to other, more calm and collected characters in the series. Looking deeper,the level of vitriol hurled at Zenitsu is unjustified, because he has many positive traitsthat are too often ignored. He is one ofDemon Slayer’sstrongest characters, with aone-of-a-kind Breathing Style....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Omar Wade

Jabra's Next-Gen Earbuds Have Enhanced Audio and ANC

The general rule for wireless earbuds, and really most tech products, is that you’ll get a better experience the more money you pay. Most people will be fine with a cheap pair of earbuds, but if audio quality and more niche features, you might want to spend more. If you’re in the latter camp, make sure to check out these new Jabra earbuds. Jabra has just launched theElite 8 Active Gen 2andElite 10 Gen 2 earbuds, boasting several significant improvements over their predecessors....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Mark Foster

Karate Kid: Legends' Johnny Lawrence Replacement Can Fix A 39-Year-Old Franchise Mistake

TheKarate Kidfranchise made a mistake 39 years ago, butKarate Kid: Legendshas the perfect opportunity to finally fix things with its Johnny Lawrence replacement. Serving as the sixth movie and the seventh installment in the overarchingKarate Kidfranchise,Karate Kid: Legendsis bound to bring something new to the table. From what is known about the movie, it is featuring a never-seen-before collaboration between two of the franchise’s greatest senseis, Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Han....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Kim Schwartz

Loni Anderson, Star of WKRP in Cincinnati, Has Passed Away at 79

Loni Anderson, star ofWKRP in Cincinnati, has passed away at 79. Anderson was born in Minnesota in August 1945, and at age 21, she made her acting debut in the Steve McQueen-led WesternNevada Smith. Her acting career spanned decades and included multiple well-known titles, likeAll Dogs Go To Heaven,Sorry, Wrong Number,andSabrina the Teenage Witch.She documented her life, and most notably her marriage to and public divorce from Burt Reynolds, in her 1997 autobiographyMy Life in High Heels....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Lisa Flores

Marvel's Fantastic Four Finally Gets 1 Thing Right About Reed Richards That Every Other Movie Failed

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Fantastic Four: First Steps Compared to past movie versions, theMCUfinally nails a key part of Reed Richards' character inFantastic Four: First Steps. Beyond his power to stretch and elongate his body into various shapes and sizes, Reed Richards was born with a brilliant intellect as the “Smartest Man Alive”. Now, the MCU has finally highlighted the one thing about Richards that pastFantastic Fourmovies have failed to show....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Mrs. Catherine Diaz

Mass Effect: Andromeda File Size Teased

BioWare has announced that its upcoming titleMass Effect: Andromedawill take up “at least 45, not more than 60” gigabytes on the hard drives of the PS4 and Xbox One, while thePC versionwill need around 55GB when installed. This may mean for some gamers that they’ll have to clean up their drive before downloading the new game, though as an upside it also could mean that the game is going to have a lot of things to explore....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Tracy Small

Microsoft Is Changing Windows to (Hopefully) Stop Another CrowdStrike

Microsoft is taking steps to increase the security and resilience of the Windows operating system. This follows a major incident involving CrowdStrike software in July that disrupted millions of PCs and servers. Microsoft recently hosted the Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit, bringing together security vendors and government officials to discuss ways to improve the overall security landscape. A key takeaway from the summit was the shared responsibility to improve resiliency and transparency around product functionality, updates, and disruption management....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Michelle Ortega