I Went To The Pokémon Europe International Championships For The First Time & Unlocked The True Meaning Of Pokémon

This past weekend, thousands ofPokémoncompetitors arrived at the ExCel Center in London, England, to compete in the Europe International Championships. Over the course of three days, talented players rose through the ranks across four different sections: thePokémon Trading Card Game,GO,Unite, andScarlet & Violet. Those who qualified over the course of the event will travel to Anaheim, California this August to compete in the Pokémon World Championships.But - much like Ash Ketchum - I learned that there’s a lot more to the world of Pokémon than just becoming a competitive Pokémon Master....

August 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1293 words · Courtney Nichols

I've Seen Genshin Impact 5.6 Leaks, & You'll Need To Be Careful With Escoffier's Elemental Skill

The leaks about Escoffier’s kit inGenshin Impact5.6 are highlighting how she plays in combat, but there is one aspect pertinent to her Elemental Skill that makes me wary about how she is used – and there’s already proof that it could be problematic if players don’t pay attention.Escoffier is one of the two new playable units confirmed to arrive in HoYoverse’s action RPG during Version 5.6. The other character that will be added is Ifa....

August 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1168 words · Theresa Wall

Is It Time For Borderlands To Say Goodbye To Pandora?

Summary Pandora, a barren wasteland of a planet, has been home to theBorderlandsseries ever since it first debuted back in 2009, except for a few titles, such asBorderlands:The Pre-Sequel,taking place on the planet’s sole moon, Elpis. The planet’s unique environments have given Gearbox a varied and unique world to set its cash cow in, but with a series with as many games as theBorderlandsfranchise, as well as a film, some may be wondering if it’s time to leave Pandora behind for greener pastures....

August 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1135 words · David Martin

James Marsters' Hilarious Lex Luthor Misjudgment Would Have Made For A Very Different DC Universe Online

Actor James Marsters spoke to Screen Rant about how Lex Luthor nearly had a completely different personality inDC Universe Online.Marsters reveals that he had just wrapped up shooting the animated filmSuperman Doomsday,where he had voiced a different kind of Lex Luthor. Thinking that he was called to recordDC Universe Onlinein the same tone, he nearly gave a similar performance for the game. In choosing the tone forDoomsday, Marsters says he thought “‘It would be fun to do a quasi-Hugh Hefner sort of Lex Luthor,‘it was very subtle and slightly oily and charming at the same time,kind of soft tones and trying to seduce somebody is how I approached it....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Andrea Moreno

Joey King's 10 Best Movies And TV Shows

The bestJoey Kingmovies and TV shows prove that the young actress has a lot more going for her than just the string of releases she enjoyed after her breakout inThe Kissing Booth. King got her start as a child actor, with her first roles coming with she was only seven. As a youngster, she appeared in some major blockbusters, includingBattle: Los Angeles,Crazy, Stupid, Love,The Dark Knight Rises, andThe Conjuring. That experience prepared her for what has become a leading lady role as she reaches her 20s....

August 20, 2025 · 12 min · 2360 words · Jessica Scott

Leucistic Baryonyx: Jurassic World's Blind Dinosaur Explained

The following contains spoilers for Jurassic World: Chaos Theory season 2, now streaming on NetflixJurassic World: Chaos Theoryintorduces a new kind of dinosaur with the Leucistic Baryonyx, and it could be the key to reshaping the future of the franchise.Chaos Theorylargely follows the Nublar Six fromJurassic World: Camp Cretaceousas they try to navigate a dangerous and deadly world where ruthless humans are just as dangerous as the dinosaurs they’ve unleashed. Making matters worse are the ambitions of certain scientists, who seek to create their own variants of dinosaurs for overtly dangerous purposes....

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 833 words · Jill Robinson

Look Out, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are On the Hunt For New Crossovers

The next major crossover forTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescould already be on the horizon. The franchise is certainly no stranger to crossing over with other universes, such as thecurrently ongoing Naruto x TMNT collaboration. The quick success of the miniseries has had readers, critics, and even creators eagerly anticipating which franchise the Turtles could merge with next. In an interview with AIPT Comicsfor their inaugural “TMNT Tuesday” column, Andy Khouri, IDW Publishing’s Senior Editor behind theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescomic book franchise, seemingly confirmed that moreNinja Turtlescrossovers are coming, both between differentTMNTtitles, in addition to other franchises....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Kayla Lopez

Married At First Sight Season 18: Allen Slovick Responds To Critics After His Shocking Model Background Is Outed & Slammed

Married At First Sightseason 18’sAllen Slovickhas been one of the most interesting parts of the series, butviewers have uncovered his past and slammed him, getting a response from theMAFSparticipant. Allen, who’s married toMarried At First Sightseason 18’sMadison Myers within the experiment, has had a tough time as he’s moved through the season. While the beginning ofMAFSmade Allen seem like he was one of the most grounded parts of the show, things changed quickly when he started to show someless-than-ideal behavior....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Scott Lawrence

Marvel's New Carnage Is Now a Hero But In the Darkest Way Possible: "Kill Someone"

Warning: Contains potential spoilers forEddie Brock: Carnage #1! In the fallout ofVenom’smajor comic crossover event in 2024, Marvel is finally catching up with its scariest symbiote, officially teaming up with Eddie Brock to turnCarnageinto anall-new kind of Lethal Protector. The serial-killing supervillain has long been one of themost sinister characters in Marvel Comics, and the new series will give Carnage a heroic turn, but the alien being’s sadistic style is sticking around....

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 668 words · Jillian Michael

Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) APK download link for Android

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Guides Enjoy one of the most played mobile MOBA games on your Android device. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) is one of the most-played MOBA titles globally. The game has more than 1 billion downloads and nearly 80 million monthly average users. You can also be one of them by downloading the game on your mobile. This guide will help you install Mobile Legends easily on your Android device with the APK file....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Jeremy Henry

New 2024 Action Movie Starring 2 Fast & Furious Franchise Stars Debuts With Middling Rotten Tomatoes Score

Weekend in Taipeidebuts with a middling Rotten Tomatoes score. Directed by George Huang, with a script he co-wrote with Luc Besson (Léon: The Professional,The Fifth Element), the new action film follows a DEA agent who falls in love with a Taipei-based transporter, though their relationship is cut short due to their involvement in crime and corruption cases, and 15 years later, they reunite during a fateful weekend in Taipei. The cast includes twoFast & Furiousfranchisestars, Luke Evans and Sung Kang, alongside Gwei Lun-mei, Wyatt Yang, Tuo Tsung-hua, Lu Yi-ching, and Patrick Lee....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Lori Esparza

New Cyberpunk 2077 Game Reaches Crowdfunding Goal In 10 Minutes

A brand newCyberpunk 2077game has launched a crowdfunding campaign, and completely crushed its goal within minutes. There are 17 days remaining in the funding campaign, with the game easily on track to reach 1000% of its funding goal. Cyberpunk 2077 - The Board Gamelaunched onGameFoundtoday, with a funding goal of $100,000. The board game is being developed by Go On Board, the board game company that was behind the successfulTheWitcherboard games....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Michael Lynch

Pedro Pascal's Gladiator 2 BTS Photos Highlights Massive Practical Sets & Fight Rehearsal With Paul Mescal

Pedro Pascal shares a massive newGladiator IIbehind-the-scenes photo drop, providing a look at the sequel’s huge practical sets and fight rehearsal. Directed by Ridley Scott and serving as a follow-up to his 2000 epic, the upcoming film features Paul Mescal in the starring role as Lucius, following the character as he becomes a fighter in the Colosseum. Pascals plays a newGladiator 2characternamed Marcus Acacius, a Roman general who serves as an antagonist in the story....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Jeffrey Mendoza