The Podtoid Pre-E3 Death Stranding Ghostbusters (Godzilla) Extravaganza

Podtoid 404 It’s the most stressful time of the year in the games industry as E3 is right around the corner. Soon, journalists and bloggers from around the world will descend on downtown Los Angeles to play all the biggest games of 2019 and then frantically write about them in hopes of somehow eclipsing IGN in Google Ranking with the keywords to come out of the show. On this week’s episode of Podtoid, we talk about the games we want to see at E3, as well as react to the latestDeath Strandingtrailer, trash on lazyOverwatchplayers, and gush about our excitement for theGhostbustersremaster....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Daniel Williams

Tim Allen's New ABC Sitcom Reveals Early 2025 Premiere Date & First Look Image

Tim Allen’sShifting Gearsunveils a first look at the highly anticipated new comedy series as it gears up for a 2025 premiere on ABC. The sitcom centers around Matt (Allen), a widowed owner of a car restoration shop, and his attempts at reconnecting with his estranged daughter (Kat Dennings), who, along with her two teenage children, moves into Matt’s home.Shifting Gearsmarks Allen’s return to ABCafter the long-running success ofLast Man Standing....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Jesse Thomas

Today's Connections Hints & Answers For August 19, 2025 (Puzzle #641)

You might feel like you are beginning to spin in today’sConnectionspuzzle, and if you are, you can flag down some hints from us to help you straighten out. This puzzle felt quite tricky, as you may have noticed, because of a variety of factors that made it hard to get the right categories filled.There was a whole category that I didn’t have much context for, and it is quite a miracle that I managed to make it through this one....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 856 words · Mark Smith

Tracker Season 2, Episode 9 Review: "The Disciple" Is Gloriously Creepy But It Leaves Me Side-Eyeing The Rest Of The Season

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Tracker season 2, episode 9 TrackerSeason 2 has returned and while “The Disciple” provides a genuinely surprising amount of answers, it left me with a lot of questions about the direction of the series.Trackerseason 2 premiered in October 2024, and"The Night Movers" left us with Colter (Justin Hartley) solving one case, and getting a break in another — his “white whale” case of missing teen Gina Pickett....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1012 words · Matthew Dillon

Venom's Giant Tongue Has A Secret Function That's Actually Genius (And Still Gross)

One of the most iconic parts aboutVenomis, without a doubt, his tongue. It’s his most striking physical attribute: constantly waving around while he’s swinging through the city or even when he’s standing still. But it’s a lot more than just a cosmetic design choice; Venom’s tongue has a genius function that helps keep its host alive. When Venom’s iconic tongue first appeared in comics, it was just another way to make the character look alien....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 948 words · Tamara Williams

What are Disguises in Assassin’s Creed Mirage? Answered

What are Disguises in Assassin’s Creed Mirage? Answered When it comes to eliminating the Order of the Ancients, it can be a challenging task considering the amount of security and secrecy these villains are always packing. For Basim in Assassin’s Creed Mirage, this will require plenty of legwork and investigation before these targets can be located and ultimately meet the end of a Hidden Blade. However, it doesn’t always require perfect stealth or wanton killing to get these targets out in the open, sometimes, you can just walk right into the same room as them....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Kelli Williams

What Movies Gene Hackman Won Oscars For

The legendaryGene Hackmanis one of the most celebrated actors of the last century, and as a reward for his performances he earned multiple Academy Awards during his career. A true icon in American cinema,Gene Hackman is known for many iconic rolesfrom his 50-year career in television and movies.Hackman retired from acting at the age of 74citing stress on his body, but not before amassing more than 170 major and minor award nominations and taking home more than 70 wins....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Vernon Scott

Who Is The Most Comic-Accurate Penguin In Batman's Live-Action History?

WithThe Penguinintroducing a new version of Oswald Cobblepot to the realm of live-actionBatmanadaptations, some viewers may be wondering who the mostcomic-accurate version of The Penguinis. The Penguin debuted in the Golden Age of comic books, appearing in the 58th issue ofDetective Comicsas the latest adversary of Batman and Robin. The Penguin’s gentlemanly demeanor and high-tech umbrella weapons combined with his thuggish brutality and clever criminal leadership quickly made him one of the most famous members of Batman’s iconic rogues gallery....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 906 words · Caroline Mcmahon

Will Tariffs Affect The Price Of GTA 6? It's Certainly Possible

Grand Theft Auto 6, the most anticipated video game release of the year – and possibly the decade – may have a higher price tag due to the new tariffs implemented in the United States. Tariffs, a tax applied to imported goods, have historically raised consumer prices, even domestically made products. This means that the gaming industry will likely see a price hike for physical copies of games and consoles, since most electronics are produced overseas....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1184 words · Calvin Washington

X-Men's New Hero DEATHDREAM Has one of the Franchise's Freakiest Powers Yet (That Thanos Would HATE)

Summary Warning: May content SPOILERS for Uncanny X-Men (2024) #2As theX-Mentake in younger mutants in a post-Krakoa world, they find one with a power that would makeThanosincredibly angry. In the wake of Krakoa’s destruction, the world has gone back to its intense mutant-hating ways. However, in the uncertain darkness that lies ahead for Marvel’s fan-favorite mutants, a new generation of young heroes emerge in desperate need of what fragments of the X-Men are still left....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Jeremy Turner

Xbox Game Pass Free Play Days Starts Offering Free Games With Two Apocalyptic Titles

The Free Play Days program onXbox Game Passmakes two post-apocalyptic games available to play for free this weekend. This week’s selection brings back a 2017 horror classic and a recently released aquatic online adventure. The full game versions of both will be available just this weekend. Xbox Game Pass Rumors Reveal Another Excellent Open World Game Could Be Coming September Xbox Game Pass' Free Play Games Are A Mix Of Old And New Both Thoroughly Post-Apocalyptic Three Whale Studio’sAge of Waterdeparts from typical post-apocalyptic settings by setting sail into adventure instead....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Joshua Gordon

Yellowjackets Season 3 Episode 6 Ending Explained: Where Did Those New Wilderness People Come From?

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Yellowjackets season 3, episode 6, “Thanksgiving (Canada).” Yellowjacketsintroduces one of its most shocking plot twists yet when the teenage survivors encounter new characters in the wilderness. Prior to this game-changing ending,Yellowjackets' past timelinecontinues to be dominated by the ongoing torment of Coach Ben Scott (Steven Krueger). Lottie Matthews (Courtney Eaton) and most of the other teens insist that Coach Ben must stay alive after the vision Akilah (Nia Sondaya) had duringYellowjacketsseason 3, episode 5’s ending, which makes them believe that he is the"bridge"to their way home....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1159 words · Erika Lopez

"The Stuff of Nightmares": DC Wants to Reinvent Gotham's Villains In the Darkest Possible Way

Most comic fans are on the same page when it comes to agreeing thatBatmanhas some of the most terrifying villains on comic book history. Shapeshifting mud monsters, killer clowns, serial killers, killers who literally use people’s worst fears, crocodile men, the list goes on. Batman has many horrifying villains, but now they’re about to get a lot scarier. In a recent Q&A on Twitter/X, Scott Snyder admitted that he wants to make Batman’s absolute villains some of the most frightening versions so far....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Mr. William Ellis