Is Dragon Ball Too Reliant On New Transformations?

Summary Eversince the debut of the Super Saiyan formduring the Frieza Saga ofDragon Ball Z, Akira Toriyama has made clever use of transformations in every successive arc within theDragon Ballfranchise. While their narrative significance may not have been on par with Goku’s first transformation on the planet Namek, new Super Saiyan forms played a crucial role in solvingDragon Ball Z’ssubsequent major battles. Such a trend can also be seen in more recent entries, likeDragon Ball Super, where transformations have served as a method to measure the development of the main cast....

August 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1080 words · Kaitlyn Sparks

Laurence Fishburne Gives His The Matrix Resurrections Review

The Matrixstar Laurence Fishburne expressed his opinion on the latest installment of the franchise, 2021’sThe Matrix Resurrections. The Hollywood veteran also discussed his feelings at not being included in the 4th film of the franchise. Originally created by the Wachowski siblings,The Matrixtrilogy was highly successful and would spur leading man Reeves onto a similarly successful career, even picking up another leading role in a similarly action-filled franchise. In 2021, another film was added to the franchise,The Matrix Resurrections​​​​​​, with Reeves reprising the lead role of Neo and Carrie-Anne Moss back as Trinity, but this time the iconic role ofMorpheus was played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIinstead of Fishburne....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Joseph Harris

Long Elden Ring PvP Pursuit Ends in Most Anti-Climactic Way Possible

An invader inElden Ringchases down a player for eight minutes only to be denied a climactic fight as his target tries some cheese and fails spectacularly. It’s a good reminder that for every triumphant moment of aplayer finally defeating Malenia, there’s a hilarious moment of failure to balance it out. For those unfamiliar, the invasion mechanic inElden Ringworks a little differently than in previous Soulsborne games. For the most part, players can only invade the world of a player who has already called a collaborator, leading to epic and difficult confrontations....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · John Wiley

Marvel's Avengers Adds Spider-Man: Far From Home Costume to the Game

A new character skin for Spider-Man is coming toMarvel’s Avengerstomorrow, based on the character’s appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, specificallySpider-Man: Far From Home.Marvel’s Avengershas had a rocky relationship with fans and players since its initial reveal at E3 2019, with the game struggling to return a profit for Square Enix, as well as controversies galore surrounding the game’s handling of microtransactions and its ties to the leveling system.A strong defense of the game is its inclusion of several free DLC expansions that include several new playable characters from every corner of the Marvel Universe, including Kate Bishop and Clint Barton,along with Black Panther and a massive story in Wakanda....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Mary Lawrence

Minecraft Adjusting Diamonds in a Big Way

Summary Minecrafthas released a new snapshot that changed the spawn of diamonds, one of the most important ores in the game. In sandbox games, players must collect items to make bases, weapons, and tools, and it’s no different inMinecraft. Every player who starts their journey inMinecraftfollows the same ritual of making weapons and tools with wood and cobblestone. The quality of these items improves as the player progresses, something achieved by collecting ores....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Dana Ochoa

Mortal Kombat 1 Leaks New Game Mode

Summary AMortal Kombat 1leak has revealed that the game will feature a new single-player mode.Mortal Kombat 1is the next big fighting game, and huge anticipation surrounds the new entry in the NetherRealm Studios franchise. Mortal Kombatfans were introduced to more playable fighters last week whenMortal Kombat 1announced Reptileand more exciting surprises at EVO 2023. Reptile is back and seemingly aligned with the good guys, and shared the spotlight in theMortal Kombat 1trailer withMortal Kombat: Deception’sAshrah and Havik, also announced as playable characters....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Kyle Hall

My Hero Academia: Is All Might Going To Die?

Summary The former number one hero and the Symbol of Peace All Might (real name Toshinori Yagi) is a major character in the world ofMy Hero Academia. All Might possessed the quirk One For All, and with it, he became the most prominent hero in Japan. With his arch-enemy being All For One, All Might gave all he had to defeat him. In the first battle between All Might and All For One, All Might was gravely injured, which led to his deteriorating health....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Jennifer Nguyen

New Mortal Kombat Krypt Event Active for 24 Hours

So far, NetherRealm has done a good job keepingMortal Kombat 11players engaged with plenty of events, DLC characters, and other new content. Now, there’s anotherMortal Kombat 11Krypt event to look forward to, which should bring a few special rewards for two of the fighting game’s characters. This Tuesday, NetherRealm will be running a 24-hour Krypt event featuring rewards for both Geras and Cetrion. During the event, the Gold Kronika Vault containing Kombat League gear for both characters will be available, giving players a chance to snag some nice rewards....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Marissa Miller

New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #210 July 08, 2025

Connectionsis a unique word game by the New York Times newspaper. Therules of how to playConnectionsare pretty simple; you need to check out the sixteen words that the site presents you with, then you need to put them into four categories. Unfortunately, you don’t know the categories going into the puzzle, so you’ll need to figure those out too. In order to get through today’s puzzle with a win, you might need a little bit of help; today’s puzzle is quite the big challenge....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Steven Thompson

NHL 23 Ultimate Team: The Most Important Things To Know On Day One

EA Sports has invested heavily in its Ultimate Team modes in the past decade, as they are hardcore moneymakers for games likeNHL 23,FIFA 23, andMadden 23. With therelease ofNHL 23, another season of Hockey Ultimate Team arrives, bringing some familiar elements along with some brand-new aspects that players hope will make it feel fresh and new. For players jumping in to Hockey Ultimate Team for the first time, there are some things that every player should know to give them the best chance to have success and fun in the mode....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 711 words · Mary Hendricks

Nintendo Drops A New Dread-Inducing Metroid Dread Teaser Trailer

According to many fans, Nintendo’s surprise announcement of the year would most likely be pointed towardsMetroid Dread. It was a game that was long rumored before it was revealed at E3 2021, becoming a name that signaled Samus Aran’s imminent arrival on the Switch. As the game approaches itsFall 2021 release, Nintendo has been steadily providing fans with information through its “Metroid DreadReports” series of posts on its website. The most recent report provides a brief teaser concerning the “Dread” aspect of the game’s title....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Julie Thompson

Nintendo Switch Console Update 14.1.0 is Available Now

Nintendo, like Microsoft and Sony, regularly releases updates for its hybrid console, the Nintendo Switch. Some changes are smaller than others, but each firmware update typically brings system improvements of some kind, whether it’s simply improving stability or adding new features. The latest NintendoSwitchfirmware update has now been announced, and the full patch notes are available. This update brings the Switch to version 14.1.0. RELATED:Nintendo Switch Update Adds Game Folders The Nintendo Switch update is adding some new functionality this time around....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Angela Fritz

Nvidia Gets Flak as It Compares Upcoming RTX 3050 To Five Year Old GTX Card

WheneverNvidiaand AMD release new products, it can be expected that reviewers will run the two side by side to see which will be better in terms of performance. Take theRTX 3050 and RX 6500 XT comparisonsas a recent example. It’s even expected that either company will display an upcoming piece of hardware and show how it compares to its own previous model. However, what’s perhaps not often expected is for a new or upcoming graphics cards to be compared to something that is not only older, but is not even part of the same generation....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Marie Hall