Pinocchio: Unstrung poster accused of “copying” marketing for iconic horror franchise

As the Poohniverse expands, the Pinocchio: Unstrung poster has been accused of copying another horror movie based on an iconic doll. Thanks to the ironic success ofWinnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey(a critical flop but smash success at the box office), the slate ofnew moviessurrounding public domain characters is now tackling the little wooden puppet known as Pinocchio. Alongside Bambi: The Reckoning and Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, Pinocchio: Unstrung is helping to grow The Twisted Childhood Universe (informally known asthe Poohniverse)....

August 24, 2024 · 2 min · 272 words · Theresa Gonzalez

Pokemon Go players urge Niantic to “do better” with Triumph Together

Pokemon Go’s team-based Triumph Together event kicked off on August 23, but its associatedPremium Timed Research Tickethas resulted in backlash from the game’s community. Triumph Togetherhas tasked Trainers with completing various objectives over seven days to unlock rewards. This portion of the limited-time affair is free, and, should each milestone be reached, promises guaranteed XL Candy, double XP, and Stardust for spinning PokeStops and hatching Eggs respectively. The paid portion of the event costs $4....

August 24, 2024 · 2 min · 300 words · Joshua Payne

Terminator Zero answers one of the biggest questions in the franchise

The Terminator franchise is returning for a new anime on Netflix, and the showrunner knew exactly where he wanted the project to focus, narratively. Since The Terminator in 1984, thesci-fi moviefranchise has revolved around two things: Skynet and the Connor family. They’re inextricably linked, since then-unborn John Connor would go on to lead the rebellion against artificial intelligence, so the terminators start a time war to stop him by attempting to assassinate his mother, Sarah....

August 24, 2024 · 2 min · 368 words · Philip Barrett

TikToker goes viral for bearing striking resemblance to Rihanna

A Brazilian TikToker is going viral on the video app thanks to her striking resemblance to Barbadian singer Rihanna. TikTok is full of celebrity lookalikes, and over the years, the app has seen uncanny matches for stars likeTaylor Swift,Scarlett Johansson,Logan Paul, and more. Now, it’s time to take a look at a dead-ringer for singer and businesswoman Rihanna. Priscila Beatrice, a 32-year-old Brazilian TikToker and musician, is going viral for her striking resemblance to the Fenty Beauty founder....

August 24, 2024 · 2 min · 281 words · Danielle Benson

Valve leaker claims Deadlock used to be a Half-Life spinoff game

In the wake of Deadlock’s public release, a lot of information has come out regarding the game’s development. Data mining points toward Half-Life 3 being in development, but also reveals prior versions of Deadlock. One of these versions was a Half-Life spinoff according to a prominent leaker. Outside of Half Life: Alyx, the series has been dormant for a long time. Valve rarely releases games as they are, but HL fans have especially felt neglected....

August 24, 2024 · 2 min · 378 words · Alexander Mitchell

YouTuber Twomad’s cause of death finally revealed

When Twomadwas found unresponsive,TMZ reporteddrug paraphernalia was found at the scene. No foul play was suspected at the time. Now,TMZ has obtainedthe Medical Examiner’s report to confirm the cause of death was indeed drug-related. Twomad died from morphine toxicity, which can occur after consuming too many opioids. Opioids can be ingested through prescribed pain medication or drugs like heroin. The report also revealed Mitragynine was involved too. Mitragynine is most often used to help combat opioid withdrawal symptoms....

August 24, 2024 · 2 min · 291 words · Marcus Garcia

Black Myth: Wukong New Game Plus – How to unlock & what you keep

Once you complete Black Myth: Wukong for the first time, the adventure isn’t done. It’s time to jump in again on New Game Plus. New Game Plus allows players to keep certain collectibles and unlockables in the second playthrough to handle a higher difficulty level than found in the initial playthrough. You won’t be abeginneranymore once you start a NG+ run in Black Myth: Wukong, so lock yourselves in for round two of this action RPG tomaster the combateven further....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 336 words · Tyler Clark

Black Myth: Wukong PS5 players may be waiting a while for performance fixes

Black Myth: Wukong developer Game Science has reportedly identified performance issues on PS5, but it’s unknown when fixes will arrive. Despite the glowing praise from critics and players,Black Myth: Wukonghas a few kinks to iron out. The game’s performance on PlayStation 5 is a particular sore spot for some players who have encountered stuttering hitches in Quality and Balance Modes. While Performance Mode promises more consistent frame rates, players still say they occasionally experience slow down at times....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 344 words · Debra Joseph

CoD pro received “two strikes” for teabagging at Esports World Cup

Call of Duty esports veteran and Carolina Royal Ravens player Tyler ‘FeLo’ Johnson detailed on a live stream how he was penalized at the Esports World Cup for teabagging his opponent. TheCall of Duty portion of the Esports World Cupended with Atlanta FaZe lifting the trophy after three days of high-octane competition. The third-party event was the first tournament in a long time in the space not run by Activision Blizzard and thus featured a slightly different ruleset....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 375 words · John Rivera

Cristiano Ronaldo beats MrBeast record for YouTube channel subscriber count

Cristiano Ronaldo has broken MrBeast’s YouTube record as the fastest-growing channel by gaining 20 million subscribers in 24 hours, among other milestones. Immediately, viewers flocked to the channel, gaining millions within the span of 24 hours, to the pointYouTube gave hima GoldenPlay Buttonwithin the day. Now after easily shooting past 20 million subscribers, Ronaldo has beat MrBeast’s old record of record of the quickest to reach gain 20 million subscribers, with other records also being beaten....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 328 words · Kathy Hale

Disney Dreamlight Valley’s latest update breaks key Mulan unlock quest

Players trying to unlock Mulan and Mushu in Disney Dreamlight Valley are facing a major hurdle right now, as the Dapper Delights update has broken one important task. Adding Mulan and Mushu to the Valleyrequires players to complete a series of quests in the Mulan Realm. This includes Protecting the Camp, which involves the player cleaning up after a landslide, planting trees, and crafting Sandbags to prevent flooding. However, players are currently having trouble completing the second part of the quest following theDisney Dreamlight Valley’s latest update....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 381 words · Aaron White

Fortnite players blast Captain America shield as game’s “most bugged” weapon

Fortnite players have called Captain America’s shield the “most bugged” weapon in the game because of the various issues surrounding it. Epic Games added Captain America’s shield as a new weapon at the start of Chapter 5 Season 4. As both an offensive and defensive tool, theshield earned the label of overpoweredshortly after its release. Consequently, developers issued apatch that reduced its spawn chances, decreased first-hit damage output, and nerfed the stagger threshold....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 329 words · Kenneth Lee

Fortnite players erupt over “sweaty” quest in Chapter 5 Season 4

Fortnite players are majorly frustrated over one quest in Chapter 5 Season 4 that’s “way too damn hard” to do for the average player. One of thefastest ways to level up in Fortniteis by completing quests. Luckily, there are plenty of them, as the game often adds new quests in the form of event andweekly quests. While these do give a chunk of XP, the thing is… they’re not always a walk in the park....

August 23, 2024 · 2 min · 369 words · Jennifer Lloyd