Star Trek: Should Janeway Have Let Species 8472 Wipe Out The Borg?

Over the years,Star Trekhas had its ups and downs.The Original Series,iconic as it is today, was canceled due to poor viewership, and even the series that fans consider the greatest,The Next Generation, had a very poor rating until season two landed. One of the most divisive programs was, and still is,Voyager,which gets a lot of negative reviewsnot only due to the often poor writing, but from some morally convoluted decisions made by the protagonists....

May 28, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Shane Weiss

Streamers are Leaving Twitch for YouTube and Money Isn't the Only Reason

By now most have heard thatstreamer Ludwig Aghren left Twitchto start streaming exclusively on YouTube Gaming. He’s not the first Twitch streamer to jump to YouTube and he’s unlikely to be the last, but Aghren’s transparency when discussing his decision to leave Twitch is very illuminating. Most would assume that Ludwig left Twitch because of the money, and while he admits that YouTube offered the content creator a more lucrative contract, he still wanted to stay with Twitch....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Sarah Mccullough

Sydeon Shows Off Impressive Genshin Impact Mona Cosplay

The hit open-world RPG from miHoYo,Genshin Impact, has amassed a huge and enthusiastic player base. Though free-to-play, it has becomethe fastest mobile game to reach $1 billionin sales. With a large cast of characters, there are many players who want to cosplay as one of them. One content creator, Sydeon, wanted to portray one ofGenshin Impact’s Hydro sorceresses. For those that don’t know, Sydeon, or Sydney, is a professional model and Twitch Partner that loves anything related to superheroes, magic, and sci-fi....

May 28, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Kaitlin Cantu

The Forgotten City: How to Climb Vines

Quick Links WhileThe Forgotten Cityrelies primarily on dialogue choices and investigation skills to solve its mysteries, there are some light platforming and action sections. To gain access to certain areas in the ancient Roman city, players must find a way to climb the fragile vines. It’s not necessary to climb the vines to complete the game, but players must find a way to do it if they wish to getthe best ending inThe Forgotten City....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Laura Miller

The Last of Us 3 Has a Problem The Walking Dead Already Fixed

Back whenThe WalkingDeadwas picking up steam on AMC, it was largely due to the popularity of the Zombies craze it jumpstarted. Serialized horror wasn’t a mainstream genre for television shows back in 2010, despiteThe Walking Deadlargely focusing on elements of drama. The zombie apocalypse fad thatThe Walking Deadstarted was tangentially responsible for assisting inThe Last of Us' major success as well, despite being wholly different in comparison. However, a potentialThe Last of Us3would face a similar problem thatThe Walking Deadhas already seen....

May 28, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Caitlin Owens

The Last of Us Part 1: Tips For Surviving Permadeath Mode

The Last of Us Part 1is not an easy game by any stretch of the imagination. There’s a reason why this game prioritizes stealth so much — a single misstep is all it takes for gangs of hostile humans andInfected to swarm Joel and Ellie, tearing them apart in no time flat. What makes the gameplay of this title even more harrowing is if players decide to try out permadeath mode....

May 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1015 words · Nancy Ashley

The Original Carrie Subverts Expectations Of The Final Girl Trope

Horror movies have some of the best and worst tropes of any genre of movie, but they are always very unique to the genre and can be very entertaining. Some of the best tropes include the haunted house, the evil doll, and the abandoned hospital. And some of the worst would be the jump scare (unless done well), conveniently inconvenient scenarios (like a weapon that’s just out of reach when the character is being choked, or a car that won’t start), and falling female protagonists....

May 28, 2025 · 5 min · 898 words · Lindsey Sherman

Twitch Has Banned ExtraEmily

Summary PopularTwitchstreamer ExtraEmily, amassing an impressive 264K followers has been banned by Twitch for alleged violations of its community guidelines. Twitch, known for its strict policy enforcement, asserts that it applies the same standards to all streamers, regardless of their popularity. While Twitch promotes creative freedom,Twitch maintains a firm stance on adherence to its community guidelines, rendering suspension a genuine consequence for those who do not comply. For those unfamiliar with ExtraEmily, she is an American Twitch streamer renowned for her innovative in-real-life (IRL) content....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Daniel Green

Valve Talks Possible Half-Life: Alyx PlayStation VR Release

Half-Life: Alyxmade shockwaves when it was announced earlier this year, with Valve finally confirming it would revisit theHalf-Lifefranchise in a VR setting. Fans are naturally incredibly excited to see where the series will go next, yet, unfortunately, the significant portion ofHalf-Lifeplayers on consoles won’t be able to see the franchise’s return firsthand.Alyxis, after all, a Steam exclusive. However, it appears that could eventually wind up not being the case. Speaking to Push Square, Valve designer Greg Coomer talked about whether the game could see a port to PlayStation VR, which, surprisingly, he didn’t shoot down entirely....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Mr. Samuel Hess

Warframe: Best Places To Farm Alloy Plates

Alloy Plate is a common material onthe multiplayer gameWarframe, particularly on the planets inhabited by Grineer, since it is used to build their armor. While many potential Alloy Plate farming areas exist throughout the planets, most players have found that only a handful are useful. Therefore, players must farm Alloy Plate and kill opponents with the element on specified planets at their drop table. RELATED:Warframe: Ways To Earn Platinum, Ranked When players kill the enemies on these planets, some drop their Alloy Plates....

May 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1066 words · Katherine Henry

Whataburger-Themed Xbox Series X Console Up for Grabs in New Contest

The Xbox Series X has been host to a number of impressive custom designs, some being simple mock-ups created by fans and others being complex special editions. While there’s always beauty in the simplicity of the basic black box, it’s hard to deny that the extra color and patterns on special edition versions are appealing. For those looking for a bold orange design, there’s a special collaboration with Whataburger happening that might be worth looking into....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Christopher George

Which Gen 8 Pokemon Are You, Based On Your Zodiac?

Each generation ofPokemonintroduces a variety of monsters that brim with personality. In the most recentSwordandShieldgames, they range from the meek Sobble to the malicious Grimmsnarl. With nearly 900 individual Pokemon in total, trainers should have no problem finding a team that best suits both their playstyle and personality. RELATED:Pokemon Sword and Shield Director Describes the Starters' Personalities Some Pokemon fit their trainers so well, in fact, that they could very well serve as astrological twins....

May 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1019 words · Mandy Anderson

Why Fallout 76 Fans May Want to Keep an Eye on Ashfall

Summary Post-apocalyptic-themed gaming has always been popular, and new additions bolster the genre’s ranks with each gaming season.Ashfallis one promising newcomer developed by Legendary Star that drew inspiration fromgames likeFalloutwhile adding its unique spin on events. From its subterranean vaults to its mutant-ravaged lands, theFalloutinfluence onAshfallisn’t hard to see, and likeFallout 76,Ashfallis an online multiplayer game. Its exploratory theme is similar to theFalloutexperience, and withFallout 5still a long way from reaching players screens as Bethesda turns its focus fromStarfieldtoThe Elder Scrolls 6,Ashfallcould provide the perfect fix for fans of the post-apocalypse....

May 28, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Bradley Pearson