Fortnite Update Brings Back Sand Tunneling Feature

Sand tunneling is back inFortnite. Epic Games released a new update last week and along with several bug fixes and improvements, and the new patch brought the popular, yettroubled feature back toFortnite. Sand tunneling was first introduced into the game at the beginning of Chapter 2 of Season 5. Not long after the feature was introduced, it had to be disabled asFortniteplayers noticed several bugsand glitches surrounding it. While Epic originally said it would be alerting players when the feature was officially live again, it appears it was quietly added alongside a January 20 update....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Hunter Washington

GameStop Closing 55 US Stores as Holiday Sales Fall

Retailer GameStop is closing 55 stores in the United States after holidays sales dropped. The company had confirmed that it would bechanging some GameStop storesto try and get more customers in them, but it seems that several stores will just be closed. The site GSClosing, which tracks all of theGameStopclosures, confirmed that 55 stores in the United States are closing between December and January. The site, which isn’t run by GameStop, said that there are 10 stores having closing sales in California, seven having closing sales in Florida, six having closing sales in New Jersey, and five having closing sales in New York....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Kathleen Scott

Genshin Impact: Where To Find Shivada Jade For Cryo Characters

Quick Links Shivada Jadeis one of the elemental stones inGenshin Impact,specifically the one used to ascend Cryo characters. As part of their ascension, Cryo Vision holders will need either the Slivers, Fragments, Chunks, or Gemstones, depending on their level. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Things You Didn’t Know About Cryo Like all the other elemental gems, Shivada Jade can be found in various ways. Most of it will come via boss rewards, but there are some other sources, as well....

June 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1034 words · Eric Schmidt

Hideo Kojima Has Some Strange Ideas for Mads Mikkelsen Projects

Hideo Kojima is one of the most well-known names in the video game industry. Asupporter of in-game photo modes, he is the creator of theMetal Gear Solidseries as well asDeath Stranding, one of the most divisive triple-a titles in recent memory. It would be an understatement to say thatDeath Strandingdivided players. Regardless of the split opinion, however, it was undoubtedly a success, and is getting both DLC and, according to Norman Reedus, a sequel....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Christopher Sparks

Hilarious Red Dead Redemption 2 Clip Shows John Marston Doing the Impossible

John Marston is arguably the most beloved character inRed Dead Redemption 2. In addition to his gunslinging antics in the sequel, players have been long accustomed to John since his debut inRed Dead Redemption.John’s expansive history in theRed Dead Redemptionfranchisehas led to numerous of his defining traits becoming well known among the fanbase. However, one of his most identifiable traits is being called into question once again, as oneRed Dead Redemption 2player shows John doing the impossible....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Patricia Garrett

Hogwarts Legacy: Hogwarts Isn’t the Same Without Dumbledore

Since the release ofHogwarts Legacy, one thing that has stood out to gamers is just how faithful the game is to its source material. Hogwarts castle has all the minor details one would expect, including the features that make each of the houses unique. Despite this, long-timeHarry Potterfans may find that the magical school feels a little different, and this may be a product ofAlbus Dumbledore’s absence. In theHarry Potternovels, Dumbledore is the eccentric Hogwarts headmaster....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Christopher Ward

How The Callisto Protocol Could Tie Into PUBG

The Callisto Protocolis an upcoming sci-fi survival horror game, developed by brand-new studio Striking Distance. The studio is headed up by Glen Schofield, who previously co-created theDead Spaceseries. However, probably the most unexpected thing aboutThe Callisto Protocolis that it will be set in the universe ofPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, albeit 300 years into the future. Fromeverything we know aboutThe Callisto Protocolso far, it would be hard to imagine a game more different toPUBG....

June 1, 2025 · 4 min · 644 words · Bobby Santos

Intel Officially Launches 14th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs

Summary To close out the last quarter of 2023,Intelofficially launched its 14th-generation Raptor Lake CPUs, which are a minor refresh of the previous 13th-generation line with slightly better specifications at no added cost. This release of the 14th-generationIntelCore CPUs came nearly a year after the release of the 13th, and both are still intended to keep pace with AMD’s Ryzen 7000 CPUs. In a previous leak, theprices of the refreshed Raptor Lake CPUswere revealed to be within the same range as the 13th generation....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Karen Sosa

Isekai Villainess Anime: A Fresh Perspective in a Stale Genre

Summary TheIsekai genre has evolvedstupendously over time as novel subgenres and tropes have made their way to mainstream anime. One of the newer additions to this vivid genre is Isekai villainess anime, a niche trope that features the absurdity of reincarnation coupled with an Otome Game setting. Unlike other Isekai anime that follow protagonists going on adventures in their new life, Isekai villainess anime bind the protagonists to their new role, one that usually embodies antagonistic tendencies....

June 1, 2025 · 4 min · 798 words · Antonio Franklin

Madden NFL 21 Screenshots May Reveal Limited Ray Tracing

Madden NFL 21’s announcement during the Inside Xbox event in early May left many fans curious for more information. Its subsequent reveal during this past week’s EA Play event tantalized with teases for new gameplay improvements. Now, a new set ofMadden NFL 21screenshots are showcasing just how far the new game is moving forward visually. Specifically, these four screenshots show thatMadden NFL 21will be utilizing ray tracing, at least on next-gen consoles....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Jason Diaz

Marvel: Powers Scarlet Witch Has In The Comics But Not The MCU

Wanda Maximoff has become one of the most popular characters in theMarvel Cinematic Universein recent years. With the showWandaVision, the character went from a supporting role inMarvelfilms to a deeply empathetic protagonist of her own. Of course, that’s all thanks to Elizabeth Olsen’s magnificent portrayal. RELATED:Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness: Best Quotes Wanda, now the Scarlet Witch, makes her return to the big screen inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness....

June 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1215 words · Mikayla Nunez

Megan Thee Stallion, Nathan Lane, And Bowen Yang Joins A24 Musical

Hip-hop sensation Megan Thee Stallion and long-seasoned Thespian Nathan Lane (Guys and Dolls,The Lion King,Angels In America) will be taking the screen by storm together inA24’s first ever movie musical, which also is set to star Bowen Yang and Megan Mullally. Chernin Entertainment (The Greatest Showman)is attached as producer and co-financier.A24 is about to produce a projectthat has simply never been done before, combining both comedy and musical influences to create the ultimate adaptation of everyone’s childhood favorite story,The Parent Trap....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Susan Johnson

Minx Cancelled Despite Earlier Renewal, Season 1 Taken Off HBO Max

In the latest cost-cutting move at Warner Bros. Discovery,Minxhas been cancelled despite a season 2 renewal and filming nearly complete. The show’s first season will also be taken off ofHBO Max. Minxwas a series centered on Ophelia Lovibond’s Joyce Prigger, who’s described as “an earnest young feminist who joins forces with a low-rent publisher (Jake Johnson) to create the first erotic magazine for women.” TheHBO Maxseries was a modest success for the network and enjoyed positive reviews for its sharp comedy and the rapport between Johnson and Lovibond....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Marie Yates