28 Years Ago Today, Seinfeld Popularized a New Holiday (and It Was Based on Real Life)

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When Frank enthusiastically explains Festivus to Kramer, it seems so unusual you’d think it was invented for the show. But, like many classic Seinfeld episodes, “The Strike” is based on a true story. Festivus is a real holiday created by Daniel O’Keefe, the father of Seinfeld writer Dan O’Keefe, to commemorate his first date with his wife. Dan O’Keefe initially didn’t want to write an episode about it, almost forgetting it like a difficult memory, but the rest of the writing team convinced him to move forward.

5 New Side Missions in the Pokemon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC You Shouldn’t Skip

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The new side quests in the Pokemon Legends: Z-A DLC range from quick fights to longer, story-driven adventures. You’ll explore locations like the unique Hyperspace Lumiose, and completing these quests can even help you find and catch new Mythical Pokemon. With so much to do, including the Hyperspace Surveys, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why I’ve put together a list of the best side Mega Dimension missions – ones you definitely shouldn’t miss, even if you don’t aim to complete every single one.

FFXIV Patch 7.4 added a glitched level 1 “nothing” antelope deer mob — naturally, it’s being worshipped cult-style, and even the devs are in on it

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Patch notes highlighted a problem in the Coerthas Western Highlands where enemies were appearing incorrectly, prompting players to investigate the Heavensward zone. It turned out these were unusually weak, level 1 versions of the Steinbock creatures – a type of antelope/deer enemy – and they didn’t display names.

Gears of War: E-Day is The Coalition’s “most ambitious game yet,” says studio head — and the upcoming Xbox sequel will be the “best place to jump into the Gears universe”

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While Gears of War: E-Day is a major upcoming Xbox game, it’s just one of many planned for release in 2026. Several teams at Xbox Game Studios are currently developing new titles.

Halo Studios is working on Halo: Campaign Evolved, a significantly expanded remake of the original Halo game that will also be available on PlayStation for the first time.

Playground Games has two projects in development: Forza Horizon 6, an open-world racing game designed for the Japanese market, and a complete reboot of the Fable role-playing series, which hasn’t seen a new installment in years.

Beyond these new games, Xbox also plans to release updates and downloadable content for titles launched in 2025, such as The Outer Worlds 2 from Obsidian Entertainment.

Steven Spielberg’s 3 Most Underrated Movies, Ranked

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It’s fascinating how Steven Spielberg’s less famous films are often his most surprising. They tend to be more unusual, subtle, or less focused on mass appeal – and that’s precisely what makes them so good. Here’s our list of the 3 most underrated Spielberg movies ever made.

Superman Just Revealed a Major DC Plothole That Needs Explaining

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Okay, so the new Superman Unlimited series kicks off with a huge Kryptonite meteor hitting Earth – talk about a game changer! Suddenly, everyone has access to practically limitless amounts of this stuff, and they’re quickly figuring out how to use it. What’s really interesting is that the series establishes Kryptonite as this incredibly potent fuel source, and that’s led to a massive surge in scientific advancement. In issue #8, we see humanity make some truly incredible leaps forward, but honestly, it also made me start questioning the established rules of science within the DC Universe. It’s a cool concept, but it definitely raises some questions about consistency.