The making of Hazard in Overwatch 2: Gameplay, counters, and synergies with Alec Dawson and Kenny Hudson

Overwatch 2 News “We saw a lot of cool combos like when Hazard fires his ult from behind a wall and roots everyone. And then you have Hanzo waiting on the other side with the dragon.” The Overwatch 2 playtest for the new tank hero is well underway, coinciding with the excitement of the inaugural Overwatch Champion Series (OWCS) World Finals at DreamHack Stockholm. At the venue with esports.gg are lead gameplay designer Alec Dawson and senior game producer Kenny Hudson, and we sat down with them for an interview!...

August 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1067 words · Michael Moore

The Rings Of Power Is The Perfect Opportunity To Fix A Mistake 2 Different LOTR Adaptations Made

Amazon Prime Video’sThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerhas a chance to make good on some of the unkept promises of previousLord of the Ringsadaptations. The live-action TV show has received a generally favorable critical reception, despite igniting numerous fan controversies with its dubiously faithful depictions of the world created by legendary British author J. R. R. Tolkien. Going into its third season, it stands to adapt an unprecedented part ofLord of the Ringsthat all other movies backed out of in the past....

August 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1096 words · Melissa Sanders

The Rookie Star Teases "Dark" Episode In Season 7

The Rookiestar Lisseth Chavez, who plays Officer Selena Juarez in the ABC hit drama series, has teased that season 7 will contain an episode that is on the darker side. Chavez joined the show in a recurring role inThe Rookieseason 5, before being promoted to a main role the following year. Her character trained under John Nolan, demonstrated good instincts but unorthodox methods and encountered many disturbing experiences over the show....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Ricardo Cooper

Today's Connections Hints & Answers For July 08, 2025 (Puzzle #620)

If there’s an SOS on today’sConnectionspuzzle, there are a lot of various ways that we can help you and answer that summons. I was not sure what was going on at all when I first opened the puzzle, and I was hoping for a bit of a rescue as well. Unfortunately,I have to self-rescue if I want to get anywhere, and today I was able to get the signals coming from the puzzle and put them all together to get the right combination....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 773 words · Gabriel Schmidt

Tulsa King Season 2 Episode 7 Ending Explained: Who Bombed Dwight's Navigator

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Tulsa King season 2, episode 7.The ending ofTulsa Kingseason 2, episode 7 revealed who was responsible for blowing up Dwight Manfredi’s (Sylvester Stallone) Navigator and injuring Mark (Michael Beach), but it also introduced a whole new cliffhanger. At theend ofTulsa Kingseason 2, episode 6, Dwight’s Navigator exploded with Tyson’s (Jay Will) father inside. Dwight has added several new enemies to thecast ofTulsa Kingseason 2, but only one of them could have been responsible....

August 2, 2025 · 9 min · 1747 words · Julie Zavala

Underrated Manhwa Ends First Season Leaving Its Biggest Mystery Unexplained But There Is a Good Reason

Warning: Minor spoilers for Viral Hit episode #12!! Summary The season finale of thecriminally underrated adapted manhwaViral Hitis indicative of a truth about a more nuanced role that mysteries can play in storytelling. Mysteries are not always a good narrative device for creators to employ because they compel viewers to keep watching to learn the truth, but because the resulting ambiguity creates a more profound interpretation of a possible underlining theme than what the story is actually hiding....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Nicole Clark

What's Going On With The Punisher In Daredevil: Born Again And Is The MCU Trying To Retcon Frank Castle's Vigilante Identity Reveal?

Spoiler alert! This article contains spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again episodes 1 & 2. Despite reintroducing several key characters,Daredevil: Born Againis conspicuously missing one vital hero: the Punisher. TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas been expanding its television landscape, and one of the most anticipated additions isDaredevil: Born Again. This series not only marks the return of Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock, the blind lawyer by day and vigilante by night, but also Vincent D’Onofio’s Kingpin....

August 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1176 words · Amanda Murphy

Wheel Of Time Season 3's New Secret Channeler Is Way Stronger Than You Think

Includes SPOILERS for The Wheel of Time season 3, episode 5, and some spoilers from the novels. The latest episode ofThe Wheel of Timeintroduced a new channeler, and she’s far more powerful than you’d expect.The Wheel of Time’sseason 3 storyis based onThe Shadow Rising, the fourth book in Robert Jordan’s prolific book series.One of the most pivotal narratives in the book is that of Perrin’s return to the Two Rivers, which we began to see play out in season 3, episode 5....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Eric Oneill II

Why Does Everyone Hate Poppies In Stardew Valley?

Giving gifts to characters inStardew Valleyis a quick way of building a friendship with them. Most villagers will have individual opinions towards certain items - either loving, liking, disliking, hating or being neutral towards different gifts. Some gifts prompt universal reactions - though some of these opinions may confuse players. When presenting a villager with a bug steak or explosive ammo, it’ll likely be no surprise that they won’t take it well....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · Hailey Chavez

Why Hayden Panetierre & Rami Malek Aren't In The Until Dawn Movie

The highly anticipatedUntil Dawnmovie is on the way, but many fans of the original video game are wondering why Hayden Panetierre and Rami Malek won’t be appearing in the film adaptation. One of the most notable things about the 2015 video game is its cast, with all kinds of famous movie and television actors giving motion capture performances inUntil Dawn. Two of the biggest names from the original game are Hayden Panetierre and Rami Malek, and despite them being key to the success of the game, they will not be appearing inthe upcomingUntil Dawnmovie....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · David Barnes

Why High School Musical's First 2 Movies Were Not Released In Theaters

TheHigh School Musicalfranchise was such a huge success for Disney, even though its first two films didn’t have theatrical releases.In January 2006, the world was introduced to Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, and theHigh School Musicaluniversewhen the original movie debuted, and it quickly captured the attention of millions. It wasn’t long until sequels were greenlit, a worldwide tour (High School Musical: The Concert) featuringtheHigh School Musicalcast membersplus Drew Seeley was ordered, books and video games were released, etc....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 812 words · Nancy Andrade

Zachary Quinto's Big New TV Show Is Something We've Been Missing Since Hit Sci-Fi Ended 14 Years

Summary Zachary Quinto is best known for his roles in television and his latest project is an exciting drama that recalls a project from 14 years ago. Quinto’s newest project isBrilliant Minds, a medical drama that focuses on the unusual methods of treatment by Quinto’s character, Dr. Oliver Wolf.Brilliant Mindsis not Quinto’s first television role and, over the course of his career, he has become a well-known name in sci-fi and television....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 857 words · Willie Coleman

Zenless Zone Zero: Best Lucy Builds (Skills, W-Engine, Teams & Disc Drives)

Luciana Auxesis Theodoro de Montefio, more commonly known as just Lucy, is an A Rank Agent inZenless Zone Zero. She is a Support unit who deals Fire damage resulting in the Burn status effect. She can buff the entire team’s attack and has a very unique playstyle, as she can summon three boars to help her in battle. These boars are a major component of her kit. Lucy is part of the Sons of Calydon faction....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 907 words · Francisco Maxwell