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A major change to the history of the Flash character, known as a retcon, caused a lot of disagreement among fans. After Wally West established the Speed Force as the origin of speedster powers, Barry Allen’s return in The Flash: Rebirth claimed Barry actually created the Speed Force through his accident, essentially becoming the lightning that gave him his abilities. Many consider this one of the worst changes ever made to the Flash’s story, and it’s largely been overlooked. However, DC’s current big event is now revealing why that original change was so problematic.

Lots of new movies and TV shows are being added to streaming services every week. Instead of checking each service individually, we’ve gathered all the new releases into one convenient list. Here’s everything hitting streaming platforms on Thursday morning.

The Game Gear was Sega’s attempt to compete in the handheld gaming market. Released in North America and Europe in 1991, this 8-bit system boasted a color screen and was technologically advanced for its time. It offered over 350 games, including popular titles from the Sonic series, and provided a fun, portable gaming experience. However, the Game Gear was notorious for its short battery life, requiring players to use a lot of AA batteries.

Konatsu Kato, who plays the main character Hinako, gained a lot of attention earlier this month when she began streaming the game. Her popularity led to her becoming a brand ambassador for the PlayStation partnership with Wind & Sea.

Recent data from SteamDB shows a significant increase in the number of players enjoying Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. The game just reached its highest-ever peak of concurrent players on Steam in the last 24 hours, with 12,496 people playing simultaneously. Although this number only represents PC players on Steam, it’s likely that PlayStation and Xbox have also seen a similar boost in player activity.

People seem to be overlooking something important: Stranger Things was never meant to be flawless. The show always had imperfections, but it was so enjoyable that most viewers didn’t mind – or even notice them. It’s not that the show suddenly got bad; it’s that our expectations and how we view it have changed. Let me break it down.

You know, when Rogue One first came out, I really enjoyed it as this standalone, gritty war movie. But looking back now, after all the Disney+ shows and books that have expanded the Star Wars universe, it’s become so much more. What initially felt like a one-off, tragic mission is now absolutely central to the entire story. Those characters who died on Scarif aren’t just heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice anymore; we’ve gotten to know them, to see their lives and struggles through the new content. It’s like we’ve watched their stories unfold over the years, making their sacrifice even more heartbreaking and meaningful. It really connects everything now.

This year, the famous Japanese game studio released two popular titles: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time and Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road.

It’s tough to admit, but some games just didn’t live up to expectations this year, ending up as the least impressive releases. Let’s take a look at which games fell short and why.