House of Representatives Passes TikTok Ban Bill

Summary In a rare display of bipartisanship, the House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted in favor of a bill that seeks to banTikTokin the United States or force its sale to a non-Chinese entity. The newly advanced legislation poses another in a long list of hurdles forTikTok’s stateside ambitions. The U.S. government has been scrutinizing the popular social media app for a while now, citing national security concerns. Since 2020, numerous state and federal agencies have prohibited employees from using TikTok on government-issued devices....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Hannah Baxter

How to Catch Stringfish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis filled with a variety of bugs and fish, ranging from ladybugs to sharks, for players to fill their homes andmuseumswith. Some of these creatures are quite easy to encounter, and indeed players will come across many species through standard play. However, there are others that are much more elusive, and this guide looks to assist players that trying catch one ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons’rare fish: the Stringfish....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Brian Hartman

Is Prisoners A Horror Movie?

In 2013 Denis Villeneuve directed the filmPrisonersstarring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, and Paul Dano. A dark mystery that tears a family apart and drives a father to the edge of sanity,Prisonersis a tense abduction mystery where time is the most valuable resource that a desperate father has. While this film is billed as a crime/mystery thriller isPrisonersa horror movie? There are plenty of gray areas when it comes to genre definition, and horror and thriller can often go hand in hand....

June 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1117 words · Jessica Wade

Jared Leto Would Love To See Morbius Face Off Against Blade One Day

Morbiusstar Jared Leto has discussed wanting to face off against any of theSpider-Manactors, which many fans want to see. However, what’s even better is that the actor really wants to see his character face off against Mahershala Ali’s Blade. Morbiusstars the titular character in a live-action solo movie that covers the origins of the vampire himself.Morbius is typically a foil to Spider-Manand even Blade in the comic books, but fans still don’t know if those rivalries will ever play out on screen....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Melanie Gentry

Minecraft Player Turns Mobs Into Mario Characters

Minecrafthas been going for so long now that it’s likely some people reading this will have practically grown up with the game. It may have simple and blocky graphics, thoughNvidia’s RTX ray tracing techcan improve it quite significantly, but that’s part of its charm. It’s recognizable precisely because of its visual style. On top of that, its continued popularity comes down to just how much is possible in the game, as well as the dedicated fan base that continues to show off ideas and projects....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Michael Salazar

Naruto: The Rasenshuriken, Explained

Naruto Uzumaki is one of the strongest ninjas in theNarutoworld, if not the strongest. Although far from being a genius, Naruto has worked hard his entire life and climbed his way from the very bottom to where he is now. Along the way, Naruto has improved his skill inall the Ninja arts, especially ninjutsu too. RELATED:Naruto: How Strong Is Sakura?Under the tutelage of Kakashiand also one of the Legendary Sannin, Jiraiya, Naruto learned quite a lot of powerful Jutsu....

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 869 words · James Paul

New Persona 5 Strikers Trailer Showcases Unique Combat Abilities

As the franchise prepares for its anniversary this year,Personais making a strong start withPersona 5 Strikers. After the year-long wait forStrikers' western release, the action-RPG twist toPersona 5’s foundation releases in the west this February. One unique aspect ofPersona 5 Strikersis the combat system, and the ability to quick-swap between any four Phantom Thieves, each with their own unique move set of attacks and Personas. The latest trailer from Atlus West showcases the unique combat capabilities of each Phantom Thief inPersona 5 Strikers, highlighting each character’s unique attack style....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Jeffrey Wilson

Nintendo Fans Are Sharing Rosalina Fan Art

TheSuper Marioseries is known for mostly keeping the same cast of characters in the main storyline. Mario saves Princess Peach from Bowser –end of story. It’s not likely for a new character to get introduced into the franchise, but whenSuper Mario Galaxyfirst released on the Nintendo Wii over a decade ago, Rosalina was brought into the lore as the protector of the cosmos and the mother to all of the Lumas....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Patricia Krause

One Area in Lords of the Fallen Flips a FromSoftware Tradition On Its Head

Summary Given that part of the genre’s primary inspiration is in the name, it makes perfect sense that Souslikes such asLords of the Fallenowe a debt of gratitude to FromSoftware’sDark Souls.Lords of the Fallenin particular can trace several of its elements and mechanics back to the Soulslike genre’s erstwhile torchbearer, despite even FromSoftware itself having greatly evolved the nature of its action-RPGs since originating its formula in theSoulsseries. For all thatLords of the Fallencribs fromDark Souls, though, it flips players' expectations by featuring a swamp that is uncharacteristically absent of any poison-causing effects....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 645 words · James Patterson

One Piece: Luffy Needs To Surpass The Yonko And Here's Why

Summary Monkey D. Luffy is the protagonist ofOne Pieceand certainly one of the strongest pirates in the entire series right now. Luffy has grown tremendously over the years, having reached the same level as the likes of the Emperors. In fact, Luffy’s current bounty of three billion berries actually doesn’t do justice to his level of strength. That said, fans do know that he is still not the strongest character in the series, and that he still has ways to go....

June 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1320 words · Kelly Mcguire

One Piece: Why The Marines Are Overrated, Explained

The Marines are one of the Three Great Powers in the world ofOne Piece. They are affiliated with the World Government, and their main goal is to stop all the criminals in the world. They have been helping the World Government by getting rid of people, who could pose a threat to their authority. The Marines are led by the Fleet Admiral, and he has complete authority over every soldier....

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Jessica Brown

Pokemon Could Have Seen Players Earning Whips Instead of Gym Badges

Though the premise of everyPokemonvideo game mainly revolves around the capturing of pocket monsters, andcompleting the Pokedex of each generation’s title, another major activity usually involves the journey to becoming the Pokemon League champion. Players are always interested to discover each game’s featured element type for every gym leader, as well as the Pokemon that they will face in battle. However, new information about the video game franchise has surfaced, where developers initially planned for players to collect whips instead of the highly-coveted gym badges....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Adam Hurley

Pokemon GO Tour Sinnoh (Global)

Pokemon GOTour: Sinnoh - Global event is taking place after the successfulGO Tour: Sinnoh - Los Angeles event. The global event presents multiple in-game elements, including several Habitat spawns, Egg Pokemon, new Shiny encounters, bonuses, and more. Regarding the wild habitats, they are separated into 4 different segments, each with their own set of wild spawns. ThePokemon GOTour: Sinnoh - Global event starts onSaturday, February 24, at 10 AMand ends onSunday, February 25, at 6 PM Local Time....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Jennifer Peterson