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What time are the Fortnitemares power hours in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4?
Fortnitemares power hours are happening in FortniteChapter 7 Season 4 on Saturday, Oct. 17.During this set of power hours, the drop rate for Trick or Treat sprites will be increased, so if you still need those for your collection, you'll want to drop in during this event.
The 9 Biggest RPG Jerk Companions, Ranked From Worst to Even Worse
You rolled your eyes at their first line, considered leaving them at camp, and now you can’t imagine the party without them. Every RPG has one: the companion whose first impression is a red flag, and whose second, third, and fiftieth impressions are the reason you keep playing. Often, you’ll find that even the most gruff or off-putting companion has a heart of gold somewhere deep down. Sometimes very deep down, but still. You might realize that a krogan mercenary’s temper comes from a plague that is killing off his whole race.
Diablo 5 Officially Passes a Major Production Milestone
One of the biggest and most unexpected announcements out of this year's BlizzCon was the reveal that Diablo 5 is in development. Blizzard was even confident enough in the project to set a release date on the next entry in the action RPG series, slating the game for release in spring 2029. While that may feel like a long way away, the developer is using all the time it can get, and it seems the project has just begun an important stage.
‘Obsession ‘Director’s Next Film Is ‘Even Better’ Than Last, Says Seth Rogen
Curry Barker has quickly become a name to watch among cinephiles thanks to the stunning success of his recent horror film, Obsession. Thankfully, his next movie isn't far off. By the time Obsession hit theaters, Barker was already working on his next project, a horror-comedy distributed by Focus Features called Anything but Ghosts. It seems that his next picture has at least one big fan.
How to beat Sphinx, Devourer of the Unworthy, in Valor Mortis
To beat the Sphinx in Valor Mortis, you don't just need your parrying skills — you'll need your blunderbuss and plenty of bullets. This unfriendly golden kitty, encountered at the end of Chapter 4, isn't too hard to defeat once you've learned its weaknesses.
9 Fallout: New Vegas Challenge Runs That Make the Game Feel Brand New
Every run of Fallout: New Vegas starts the same way: a man named Benny drags you to a cemetery outside Goodsprings and shoots you in the head. What happens next is up to you. Obsidian Entertainment’s open-world RPG — released in October 2010, and still fully playable on Steam and Xbox — lets you decide who your Courier is and how they move through the wasteland. Will you be a hat-wearing cowboy or a corpse-eating vampire? A pacifist or a pickpocket with live grenades?
17 Years Later, Star Trek Officially Abandons Its J.J. Abrams Movie Timeline
The Star Trek franchise got a much-needed jolt of life in 2009 when J.J. Abrams rebooted it for the silver screen. The "Kelvin-verse," named after a starship that encountered a time-traveling group of Romulans bent on vengeance, was a major success in many ways. It helped lead to the rebirth of Star Trek on TV, thanks to co-writer and producer Alex Kurtzman. It propelled its cast, including Chris Pine and Zoe Saldaña, to superstardom. Now, a decade after Star Trek Beyond hit theaters, the Kelvin-verse is officially coming to an end.
All audio log locations in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4
Audio logs are quest items that give you a little more information about the story building up in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4.
Witcher Developer Officially Gives Big Update on New Game
CD Projekt Red currently has a lot of irons in the fire. In addition to the upcoming The Witcher 3 DLC, Songs of the Past, the studio is also working on a new Witcher trilogy beginning with The Witcher 4. If that wasn’t enough, it has also announced a remake of The Witcher1, a Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, and a multiplayer Witcher game. However, among its upcoming titles, there’s one game that’s been shrouded in mystery: “Project Hadar.”
Autumn Takashiro region treasure hunt location in Forza Horizon 6
The autumn Takashiro region treasure hunt is one of the weekly activities in Forza Horizon 6Series 6, "Horizon Meets." Whenever a new hunt begins, a box appears somewhere on the map and, to locate it, the only hints you have are the region's name and a picture. Completing this challenge helps you get closer to claiming the weekly and the Series cars.
Lanterns Season 2 Gets Official Update from DC Studios Boss
Lanterns season 1 finished airing earlier this month, meaning Sunday nights are now fully free for NFL football, I guess. The season 1 finale wrapped up the show's plot well, while still leaving viewers with some burning questions. (And a burning desire to see Millennial-favorite John Stewart actually be a Green Lantern!) Fans may want a second season, but DC Studios has yet to confirm it. In a new interview, DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran shared why.
League of Legends Classic Getting Shut Down After 3 Months
Riot Games has announced that it is planning to endLeague of Legends Classic service in January 2027. If the information that League of Legends Classic even exists comes as a surprise to you, that might be because it was only released this July. After just three months, it seems like the game's audience has left for better things.
Cody Rhodes’ Bonkers New Action Movie Is an Incoherent, Irredeemable Mess
This happens within the first 10 minutes of Street Fighter, in which Dastmalchian plays the fighting game franchise’s chief antagonist, M. Bison. It’s a perfect performance — a masterclass in B-movie camp. Unfortunately, nobody else in Street Fighter is anywhere close to operating on Dastmalchian’s level. And to make matters worse, not even writer-director Kitao Sakurai seems to know what kind of movie he’s making, leading to one of the sloppiest, cringiest, and most incoherent films of the year.
Jodogohama Beach location in Forza Horizon 6
Jodogohama Beach is a scenic location in Forza Horizon 6 where you can watch the sunrise and waves crash against the sides of huge rock formations just off the coast. It's a great place to take a photo, especially for the #SliceOfLife photo challenge.
MCU Star Teases a Completely New Avengers Project
The last time we saw Jeremy Renner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was way back in 2021 in the remarkably charming Hawkeye. Since a second season of the show never materialized, the likelihood of Renner returning to the role of Clint Barton has dwindled dramatically. But now the actor is teasing a new Avengers-related project.
Epic Games Has 2 New Free PC Games That Are Only Available for a Limited Time
The Epic Games Store is offering two great free PC games this week. For a limited time, you can grab a rubber hose animation horror game and a spy-themed puzzle game.
JRPG Fans Will Be Eating Extremely Well in 2027
Release date: Jan. 15, 2027
DC Boss Officially Reveals Mister Miracle Show’s Stars
Considering James Gunn has made Tom King one of the architects of the new DC Universe, it's no surprise that several of the writer's comic runs are being adapted for the screen. We have already seen his celebrated 2021 miniseries Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow turned into a 2026 film that received far less praise. Up next is an animated series based on King's 2017-2019 run of Mister Miracle. While news about the show has been sparse since it was announced last year, we now know that DC has cast the show's heroes.
‘Lullaby’ quest walkthrough in Valor Mortis
To complete the "Lullaby" quest in Valor Mortis, you must find a way to soothe a crying baby's ghost. This Chapter 3 side quest involves some backtracking, which makes it extra hard to find the key item. But although this task is tricky and unsettling, the rewards are sweet.
The Beekeeper 2 Brings Back Jason Statham in First Official Trailer
Jason Statham will return as ass-kicking, name-taking super-assassin Adam Clay in The Beekeeper 2. In the first trailer for next year's sequel to 2024's surprise-hit revenge thriller The Beekeeper, Jeremy Irons' character explains that the Beekeepers have gone rogue and Clay "is the only one who can stop them." Of course!
GTA 6’s Official Launch Trailer Teases The Game’s Sex Scenes
We are 35 days out from the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, and Rockstar is drumming up hype for the game with an official launch trailer. This video gives a fresh look at the sights in Leonida, as well as Jason and Lucia's story. It also features some, shall we say, heated moments between the two lovers.
2023’s Best Shooter Gets a Killer Sequel — And You Can Play Right Now
In 2023, Strange Scaffold had a breakthrough moment thanks to El Paso, Elsewhere. The Max Payne-inspired vampire shooter launched as an indie darling, helping an eclectic studio find the right audience for its games. It was even successful enough to pique the interest of LaKeith Stanfield, who was tapped to star in a movie adaptation announced in 2024. So it’s no surprise that Strange Scaffold is returning to that world next year with El Paso, Elsewhere 2.
Steam’s Best Way To Play New Games Officially Comes Back in 4 Days
I’m the kind of player who loves to dabble in a lot of different games rather than go deep into a select handful every year. The video game medium is just too wide and vibrant to ignore such a strange, diverse array of games. For that reason, nothing gets me more excited than Steam Next Fest every year. The PC demo event is the perfect way to find upcoming curiosities, and you’ll have a chance to do that next week.
‘Avatar’ Seven Havens’ Finally Fixes ’The Last Airbender’s Biggest Mistake
“It's more just adding to the world than taking anything from the other parts,” series co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino told Polygon at NYCC 2026. “As we go into the other Havens, we're gonna see all the different cultures represented.”
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