PlatinumGames pivoting to live service games, CEO says

Atsushi Inaba, PlatinumGames’ co-founder, president, and CEO, recently spoke of a potential future for the celebrated action game development studio in an interview withJapanese gaming magazine Famitsu. He hinted at titles “that are different from the past,” with a focus on larger games and live service systems. “The projects that we are trying to create for the future will be different in terms of their structure,” Inaba said when asked where he’d like Platinum to go next....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Joshua Carpenter

Reese Witherspoon splits fans after using ‘dirty’ snow in recipe

Reese Witherspoon splits fans after using ‘dirty’ snow in recipe Reese Witherspoon left TikTok viewers divided after sharing her wintery recipe that involved real fallen snow. The Morning Showactress left fans scratching their heads after sharing her special “Chococinnos” drink recipe, which contained a very unusual ingredient. In aviral TikTok with 3 million views, Reese scooped some snow off a covered outdoor grill with two mugs. “We got a ton of snow over the past few days, so we decided to make a recipe,” she began....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Randall Vasquez

Ring launches the Neighbors app to keep your community safer

Your home is only as safe as your neighborhood, and no one understands this better thanRing, the smart home company dedicated to reducing crime in residential communities.Recently acquired by Amazon,the firm is continuing its mission of enhancing safety for everyone. On May 8, Ring launched the Neighbors app on both iOS and Android. The app promises to provide all community members with real-time local crime and safety information, and is now more important than ever, given the results of Ring’s Home Security Study which suggests that neighborhood crime continues to be a salient issue across the United States....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 662 words · Richard Martin

S.W.A.T. Season 8 Cast Update Confirms Rochelle Aytes' Departure

Summary S.W.A.T.season 8 is losing an important cast member, though the actor will appear in another CBS show. The Shawn Ryan-created action drama series, which follows Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson (Moore) and his unit, has now surprisingly survived cancellation twice. This past April, with the planned series finale just weeks away, CBS shifted course and announced that it wasrenewingS.W.A.Tfor season 8. But that unexpected announcement came with a notable on-screen change....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1014 words · John Ramos

Silent Hill, Bioshock, and 4 more video game revivals we might see in 2022

Like a zombie-bitten corpse, video game franchises rarely stay dead for long. Even when once-popular series go dark for a decade, it feels like publishers are always willing to try again … eventually. In 2021,Metroid Dreadshowed downtrodden fans that Nintendo still cared about the classic series. We also got several revival announcements this year, with games likeDead SpaceandAlan Wakeset to make a return in the next year or two. While there are tons of exciting returns in the works, lots of beloved franchises are still waiting for their much-deserved resurrection....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Andrea Foster

SpaceX Starlink internet could be coming to an airline near you

As SpaceX continues to deploy numerous satellites in low-Earth orbit as part of its Starlink internet project, the company revealed this week that it’s talking to “several airlines” about the possibility of providing in-flight Wi-Fi. Jonathan Hofeller, SpaceX’s VP of Starlink and commercial sales, revealed the news during an event at the Connected Aviation Intelligence Summit on Wednesday,The Vergereported. “We’re in talks with several of the airlines,” Hofeller told a panel at the event, adding, “We have our own aviation product in development … We’ve already done some demonstrations to date and looking to get that product finalized to be put on aircraft in the very near future....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Michael Hampton

Spy x Family Just Revealed its Best Love Story and it isn't Loid and Yor

Summary Spy x Familyis a layered reading and viewing experience for fans, bringing thrilling espionage storylines and one of the most tragic romances in 2024 with Henry Henderson and Martha Marriott. The two are star-crossed would-be lovers who met in their childhood studying at Eden Academy in Berlint, only for war to pull them apart. As a result, fans are shaken to the core by the events ofSpy x Familychapter #99,which thoroughly explains why the pair did not end up together....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Michael Wilson

Streamer literally mods himself into Red Dead Redemption 2 in three days

Streamer literally mods himself into Red Dead Redemption 2 in three days A tech-focused streamer just did what no one thought possible: He put himself insideRed Dead Redemption 2and somehow, it only took him three days. ‘Blurbs’ is a variety Twitch streamer and YouTuber known for turning wild ideas into working tech. Over the past six years, he recreated the Xbox 360 dashboard with Twitch chat support, built a mod where viewersvoice NPCs in Skyrim and Red Dead Redemption 2, and made custom tools for other creators....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Ashley White

The art and science of aerobraking: The key to exploring Venus

The decade of Venus is almost upon us. Withthree upcoming Venus missionsplanned from NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), we’re on the cusp of learning more about our neighboring planet than ever before. But we won’t only be learning about planetary science. This time we’ll also be learning how to control a spacecraft in an alien atmosphere, thanks to two missions — ESA’sEnVisionand NASA’s VERITAS — which are set to use a new technique called aerobraking to get their spacecraft into the right orbit for them to do their science....

July 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1809 words · Daniel Brown

The Bachelor 28: Joey Graziadei & Kelsey Anderson May Be In It For The Fame (They Were Spotted With A Mega Celebrity)

Summary The Bachelorseason 28 ended with Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson getting engaged, but there are signs that they may be in it for fame. Joey, a 28-year-old tennis professional, was introduced to 32 eligible single women. This was historic, as it was the highest number of women to ever participate in any season of theBachelorNation franchise. After a whole season of romantic dates, long talks, rose ceremonies, hometown visits, overnight outings, and moments of high drama, Joey gave his final rose to 25-year-old junior project manager Kelsey....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 900 words · Jessica Harris

The best iPhone 14 cases in 2024: our 19 favorite ones

The iPhone 14 lineup has been available for some time now, but getting hold of a new device is still exciting. TheiPhone 14’s6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display is stunning to behold, with up to 512GB of storage and powered by the speedy A15 Bionic chip. To keep your device safe, it’s important to have a good case. There are many options available, but some cases are better than others. Here are some of our top picks for iPhone 14 cases that you can buy in 2024....

July 17, 2025 · 12 min · 2391 words · Kevin Lane

This Golden Age The Simpsons Episode Betrayed 2 Vital Characters, And I've Hated It Ever Since

Summary I always hated an otherwise well-regarded episode ofThe Simpsonsfor pitting two of the show’s most important heroes against each other. Sibling rivalry is a very real phenomenon and, since conflict is at the core of comedy and drama alike, it makes sense for sitcom siblings to spend years at each other’s throats. Sincethe Simpsons never age, it would be understandable if Bart and Lisa had spent the last 35 years constantly fighting for space in their dysfunctional family....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1080 words · Misty West

This is the most horrifying Terrifier 3 scene nobody is talking about

This is the most horrifying Terrifier 3 scene nobody is talking about Art the Clown is back and he’s more sadistic than ever in Terrifier 3, but there’s one gruesome kill scene that isn’t getting the attention it deserves. Before we get into it, be warned:spoilers and graphic details ahead! There are plenty moreepic killsdreamed up by Damien Leone and his crew inTerrifier 3, which continues the story of the 2022 sequel as Sienna (Lauren LaVera) and Jonathan (Elliott Fullam) are stalked by Art (David Thornton) at Christmas....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 668 words · Andre Dougherty