Summary Developer Titan Forge Games has released a brand-new hotfix update for the action MOBASmite 2, offering a long list of fixes for a wide array of Gods.Smite 2is powered by Unreal Engine 5 and exists as the sequel to the iconic 2014 title. The game mixes high-octane action, demanding challenges, and ability-focused combat with intriguing mythology, and players have the Founder’s, Deluxe Founder’s, and Ultimate Founder’s Editions to choose from....

Summary Quick Links Solo Leveling’snext episode will be an important one for Sung Jin-woo. After being named the 10th S-rank Hunter in the nation’s history, many people are monitoring him closely as they want to see his strength. The hero will have to be on his toes as some of them might pose a threat to him. Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 5 will cover just that. The episode will showwhat happens when Sung Jin-wooand Cha Hae-in come face-to-face....

The following contains spoilers for Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- Episode 3, “Still A Long Way to Go”, available onCrunchyroll. Summary Quick Links The third episode ofSolo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-saw Sung Jinwoo revisit the overwhelmingly challenging Demon Castle Dungeon where he obtains the recipe for the Holy Water of Life, a powerful potion capable of curing all ailments, including the incurable Eternal Sleep Disease that is slowly eroding away his mother’s life....

Summary Joseph Campbell proposed that all stories follow a particular structure - the Hero’s Journey. Also known as the monomyth, it can be easily applied toStar Wars, any number of superhero movies, and so many adventure video games. But what about horror? The hero needs to undergo tremendous personal growth, and their resilience will be tested. The hero’s journey requires the protagonist to commit an act of selflessness for something bigger than themselves....

Summary Bosch: Legacyis on its way back to television screens in March 2025, but the third season will also be the final solo Harry Bosch story, after Amazon abruptly canceled it. The ex-LAPD detective turned private investigator will make three guest appearances in theBallardspin-off, but the initial plan was to run both shows at the same time.The fans' biggest issue with Amazon is all the lies they’ve told about the decision to endBosch: Legacy....

Summary With more than three decades under its belt,The Simpsonsreally is the show that keeps on giving (maybe too much, according to some longtime fans). However, those who have stuck with the family through the ears know that getting more of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie is never really a bad thing. Luckily, Simpsons fans are getting a special treat in February. In “The Past and the Furious,” Lisa goes on a mission to the past, traveling to the year 1923 in order to stop the slaughter of the Springfield Mini Moose, a species that was key to Springfield’s ecosystem, but was hunted to extinction by 1925....

Summary Fans ofBosch: Legacywere in a state of shock last week, when Amazon actually began promoting the final season of the show, with the announcement that Harry Bosch’s last solo story would begin airing on Prime Video on June 26, 2025. However, fans already knew this because the information was leaked nearly a week before Amazon’s press release. It’s not a case of who leaked it, and more about why Amazon didn’t remove it to swiftly avoid spoiling the big surprise....

For years, Gearbox Software’sBorderlandsfranchise has been one of the biggest names in the gaming industry. While its 2024 movie may not have lit the world on fire, the video game series has seemingly gone from hit to hit, withthe highly anticipatedBorderlands 4looming on the horizon. It remains to be seen if the studio can capture players' attention once more, but if they can, then there’s no telling where the series will go from here....

Palworldclosed out 2024 strong with the launch of its Feybreak update, bringing plenty of fresh content to the game. On the eve of its one-year anniversary,Palworldkicked off last year strong, as it proved to be a surprising early hit. The game’s blend of open-world survival and creature collection caught the attention of a lot of gamers, and the arrival of Feybreak has brought even more success. From a new island to aTerrariacrossover, Feybreak is a massive update, but when it comes to fresh weapons, one is unfortunately lacking....

HBO’sThe Last of Usbegins with a pilot that is surprisingly and crucially faithful to the game in its Texas suburb prologue and Boston quarantine zone two decades later. However, it isn’t long after the show’s first episode thatThe Last of Us’ live-action adaptation takes numerous narrative detours, both for better and for worse. It’s wonderful to see a whole episode dedicated to Bill and Frank’s love story as that’s only alluded to and mired in tragedy in the game, for example, butTess’ death, the lack of spores, and the infected being a hive mindwere drastic, controversial changes from the source material....

Summary Xbox Game Pass Ultimatemembers can start playingLonely Mountains: Snow Ridersas part of their subscription starting today, January 21. This day-one addition to Microsoft’s service is the fifth title to reachXbox Game Pass Ultimatein January 2025. Two and a half months afterLonely Mountains: Downhillleft Xbox Game Pass, its sequel is now here to take its place. As has been the case with all day-one releases on the service since summer 2024,Lonely Mountains: Snow Ridersis only available to PC Game Pass and Ultimate-tier members....

Summary Thenew Xbox Game Pass games in the second half of January 2025have included a variety of day one releases, including action-RPGEternal Strandsand historical stealth/shooter gameSniper Elite: Resistance. Now Xbox Game Pass is ending the month with the addition of yet another brand-new, day one game, and this one is especially exciting because it’s the highest-rated new release of the year so far. Xbox Game Pass Games Coming Soon There are some truly heavy hitters launching in February 2025 that could potentially knockCitizen Sleeper 2off its throne....

Quick Links Officer Mewmew is an unforgettable NPC inZenless Zone Zerobecause of its cat mascot costume. But they’re not here just for decoration like any other NPCs. In fact, Officer Mewmew is placed on almost every map to offer various tasks for Proxies to complete in return for in-game rewards. Port Elpis, which was released in version 1.4,features Officer Mewmew once morewith 16 new tasks for players. With an abundance of rewards such as Polychromes and Dennies, it’s best if Proxies took the commissions for their saving of future characters inZenless Zone Zero....