Today marks the 30th anniversary of a famously troubled game in the Zelda series. Released on May 10, 1996, Zelda’s Adventure wasn’t made by Nintendo itself, but by Philips as part of a business deal. While the game was widely criticized for its poor gameplay, graphics, controls, and technical problems, it’s still interesting because of how different it is. Even now, it feels like a strange, alternate take on the Zelda universe.
The developers of the game R.E.P.O., Semiwork, are known for their entertaining and humorous approach, even when dealing with the horror elements of the game. They regularly share updates with their community through developer vlogs, which are enjoyable to watch on their own. Recently, they announced a major update called ‘The Cosmetics Update’ on May 7th. Since then, the game has seen a huge increase in popularity, with daily players jumping from around 35,000 to over 96,900. It’s clear fans were excited to return to this popular co-op game!
The underwater survival game, Subnautica 2, is launching on May 14th, and it’s now confirmed to work well with the Steam Deck. This isn’t a huge surprise, as both previous Subnautica games are also Steam Deck Verified, though it wasn’t guaranteed for the initial release. Often, games are tested and verified for the Steam Deck after they’ve already launched.
Some of you might not remember the earlier E3 press conferences. They weren’t as slick or carefully produced as the events we saw later on, and they were definitely different from today’s trailer-focused presentations like a State of Play.
Okay, so the 2011 movie The Thing was supposed to be a prequel to the awesome John Carpenter film with Kurt Russell, but honestly, it felt more like a retread of the same story. They had a good cast, including Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and some cool ideas with how the creature changed, but it just didn’t really add anything new or make it worth revisiting the story, in my opinion.
PlayStation doesn’t have one consistent mascot; instead, each system has featured its own. The original PlayStation’s mascot was Crash Bandicoot, the star of one of its best-selling games. Released in 1996, this 3D platformer was a major success, offering a fresh and dynamic gameplay experience with both forward and side-scrolling views. Players loved it, and it spawned a whole franchise. The game has since been updated, and throughout PlayStation’s history, Crash Bandicoot remained a key face for the system, selling over 6.8 million copies.
Fans of action movies can now watch Con Air on Hulu! This classic 1997 thriller, starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, and John Malkovich, has often been compared to Die Hard but takes place on a plane transporting prisoners. The story follows Cameron Poe, a former Army Ranger, who just wants to get home to his family after being released from prison. But when dangerous inmates take over the flight, he has to stop them and ensure everyone’s safety—including his own—to finally make it home. Con Air became available on Hulu on April 1st.
The Justice League is incredibly strong, but their power depends on who’s on the team, and they aren’t always victorious. They’ve saved the universe countless times, but they’ve also suffered major defeats, with several villains completely overwhelming them in battle. Here are seven DC villains who have defeated the Justice League, proving they can be beaten.
As a huge Tolkien fan, I’ve always been fascinated by the Rings of Power! We all know about the One Ring, but the other nineteen are so interesting, even if they’re not as famous. Like, the seven rings given to the dwarf lords didn’t turn them evil like they did with men, but they did make them super focused on getting and hoarding wealth. And the three elven rings – Narya, Nenya, and Vilya – were meant to protect. But honestly, even knowing all that, there are still five things about those nineteen rings that just don’t quite add up to me!
Several popular manga series recently finished, starting with Modulo, a spin-off of Jujutsu Kaisen, in early March. Chainsaw Man Part 2 ended later that month, and most recently, Black Clover concluded after more than ten years. These endings sparked varied reactions from fans, so we’ve ranked them based on how well they suited the stories and how positively they were received.