Quick Links The following contains spoilers for Solo Leveling. So far inSolo Leveling,Sung Jinwoo has managed to mostly retain his good-hearted naturewhile he deals with the temptations of having ultimate power. However, Season 3 will test him in a new way when his heroic exploits become noticed by the United States of America and the psychic Norma Selner. While he has stayed true to Korea and his friends so far during his hunting journey, the United States’ Federal Bureau of Hunters can tempt Jinwoo in a way few hunters in the past have been able to resist....

Summary Star Trek: The Original Serieswas only the first chapter in what would become one of the most beloved science fiction franchises of all time. Kirk, Spock, and the rest of the Enterprise crew explore the universe and discover everything from warlike aliens to time-travel phenomena, but most are only around for an episode before the ship moves on to its next adventure. Many episodes ofTOSintroduce ideas that the series itself doesn’t return to, but they set up concepts thatStar Trekwould return to in future movies or shows....

Krafton has been accused of bad faith termination after laying off the entireSubnautica 2leadership team, allegedly to avoid paying a $250 million earnout. On July 2, news broke that Krafton had parted ways with Unknown Worlds' founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire, as well as the studio’s CEO, Ted Gill. The South Korean company also announced that the long-awaited early-access release ofSubnautica 2has been delayed to 2026, reportedly to ensure the game meets the developer’s expectations....

Summary In the early days of gaming, graphical fidelity was still in its infancy, and many titles struggled to faithfully execute their artistic direction with the available hardware. As time went on, a push for3D titlesemerged, and a new wave of games was born onconsoles like the PlayStation 1and the N64. Since then, numerous iconic titles have received multiple sequels or been remade with updated graphics to revive beloved stories with improved visuals....

Summary There is a long history ofStar Warsvideo games out there, and many of them have spawned their own franchises, such as theStar Wars: Battlefrontseries. Since starting in 2004,Star Wars: Battlefronthas been the definitive title for gamers to experience multiplayer shooter action set in a galaxy far, far away. There have beensixStar Wars: Battlefrontgamesover the years, and they remain popular, with fans still hoping for aStar Wars: Battlefront 3in the future....

Summary In pop culture right now, the genre that seems to draw the most attention (outside superhero-related properties) is horror, and horror adjacent shows. With hit shows likeFROMand the highly acclaimed return ofeveryone’s favorite serial killer, Dexter, there seems to be a consensus that horror-driven narratives are on the rise. That has become the case especially for properties related to the works of author Stephen King. One book in particular would fit into that mold perfectly,Black House, and it has a string of strong connections to theDark Towerseries as well....

TheEpic Games Storeis still going strong with its weekly free games promotion to this day. Even after theEpic Games Store managed to give away over 500 games, fans still have plenty of free content ahead of them every Thursday for the foreseeable future. Currently, two games are up for grabs, and one title is set to rotate in on July 17. Only having one game to look forward to after a few weeks of being able to grab two is a bit disappointing for some store regulars, butSid Meier’s Civilization 6: Platinum Editionlets the breadth of what it offersspeak for itself, essentially being as big as two separate titles for those who want to get the most out of the experience....

Summary The Rookieseason 8 is underway, and while fans don’t want towait until January 2026 for new episodes, I’m even more excited after finding out where the actors have been filming. When season 7 premiered in January 2025, John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and his wife Bailey Nune (Jenna Dewan) were still hoping to start a family. As season 7 marched towards its conclusion, they ran into a few frustrating obstacles, and the LAPD team continued to investigate cases and handle their stressful personal lives....

Quick Links The Sims 4added fairies, a long-requested occult, and more with theEnchanted By NatureExpansion Pack. Players caninteract with fairies, gnomes, and nature enthusiasts, as they explore Innisgreen. The pack also includes two new skills: Apothecary and Natural Living. The Apothecary skill allows players to interact with nature in a whole new way. Sims can craft Elixirs with special powers, forage for valuables, and talk about all the benefits of holistic healing....

Summary Sony Pictures Animation is one of thebest western animation studios working in the movie industry right now. After making two excellent animated movies based off of Marvel’s most famous superhero—Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseandSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse—it recently released a new and original project titledKPop Demon Hunters, which is now available to stream on Netflix. As its tradition with Sony Pictures Animation, KPop Demon Huntersis yet another excellent action movie with a lot of heart and a unique animation style....

Hideo Kojima is very unapologetic about the design of his games. It’s always easy to tell when a game is produced by Hideo Kojima, as the writing and gameplay, as well as everything in between, are so ingrained with talent.Death Stranding 2has so much of Hideo Kojima in its DNA, and it’s a celebration of everything Kojima has worked towards in his career in the industry that spans decades. WhileDeath Stranding 2has a greater focus on its story, it’s impossible not to see Kojima’s influence in every aspect of its design, so why not check out parts ofDeath Stranding 2that will have gamers say, “That’s so Kojima”?...

Summary Disney released a deleted scene that expands on one of the MCU’s weakest recent outings. While most deleted scenes show a justification for being cut, the Marvel moment makes the film look worse in retrospect because it likely shouldn’t have been excluded. Captain America: Brave New Worldhad big shoes to fill. It was Anthony Mackie’s first feature film as the titular hero, introduced Red Hulk to the MCU, and brought in new beloved actors Harrison Ford and Giancarlo Esposito....

Summary The Super Mario Bros Movieis getting the sequel treatment, andafter the original grossed $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office, that isn’t a surprise. However, Nintendo has a plethora of amazing characters with great detail who are equally as deserving of being given the movie treatment in the near future. The Super Mario Bros Moviehas proven that transforming Nintendo characters into a movie can lead to great success, and there is one forgotten, and often underrated character who should be the focus of any future project....