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Fallout 76 continued its frustrating relationship with its players earlier this week, as new holiday-themed additions to the Atom Shop arrived with exorbitant prices since many of the items arrived with what amounts to a $20 USD price tag for aesthetic items. Fallout 76 has been one of the worst major game launches in recent memory, beginning with a rocky release that saw reviewers lambast the game for its emptiness and ineffective server structure....

With the rest of the video game world in its crosshairs, Far Cry 5 is wiping the floor with the competition as it becomes the best-selling title in Ubisoft’s long-running series. Everyone remembers when Jack Carver and Valerie Constantine first landed on that tropical island, but there is no denying that Far Cry has grown by leaps and bounds since then by casting off its franchise protagonist and moving with the times....

Here are the lyrics to the saddest song from Frozen, “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” Frozen is a project that spent decades in development hell at Disney, with various writers and directors unable to crack it. The story is loosely based on The Snow Queen fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen and tells the story of Anna, who has to break the icy spell cast over her kingdom by her sister, the Snow Queen Elsa....

In this Golden Age of Television, audiences have something of an embarrassment of riches when it comes to deciding what’s the best show on right now. While that’s obviously subjective, it’s hard to argue that Game of Thrones isn’t in consideration. From every episode dominating social media to the ratings constantly growing, to the awards and critical praise showered on the show, it’s certainly one of TV’s most popular series right now....

Over the past couple of years, Scarlett Johansson has become one of the biggest actresses in Hollywood. This is largely been thanks to her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although she has not had her own standalone film in the superhero universe, she has proven she can lead a film on her own. Lucy showed that audiences are eager to see more of Johansson in a leading role, and although the film got mixed reviews, the box office performance was impressive....

The ridiculously named EARN IT bill – the Eliminating Abuse and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act – has made it through committee stage. Like many measures designed to tackle Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), the bill is well intentioned, but could have some very significant unintended consequences. These may include making it harder to prosecute offenders, and making end-to-end encryption less available … Background The bill was first proposed back in 2019, and concerns were raised that it could threaten end-to-end encryption....

Evernote has been a leader in the notes organization space for over a decade and today the software – including the iOS and Mac apps – is making the long-awaited jump into task management. Starting to roll out today in beta, the new Tasks integration features due dates, reminders, alerts, flags, and more. Update 7/21: Tasks has officially left the early access phase and is now available to all users subscribed to an Evernote Personal or higher plan....

A fan petition to add Shaggy from Scooby-Doo into Mortal Kombat 11 has reached over 150,000 signatures as of the time of this writing. The recent Mortal Kombat games have added numerous horror movie icons to the cast, but we may be seeing an iconic cartoon character performing Fatalities in the future. Fans may be wondering why Shaggy of all characters would be considered as a character for the ultra-violent Mortal Kombat series....

Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto is back and F. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton) is stepping in as the newest director in the franchise for Fast and Furious 8 - officially titled Fast 8 - which begins shooting shortly for its April 2017 release date. The eighth installment in the super-successful borderline-superhero car franchise is the first film in the series outside of Tokyo Drift not to feature Paul Walker, who passed away during production of Furious Seven....

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Fear the Walking Dead season 5, episode 9. Is Alicia going to die on Fear the Walking Dead? With Morgan crossing over from The Walking Dead and the companion series getting a host of new characters along the way, Fear the Walking Dead completely transformed in season 4, and that transformation has continued throughout season 5. Unfortunately, part of the show’s changes included trimming the original cast (who’ve been around since the very first season and the start of the outbreak), whether or not the decision was the actors or the producers'....

Fired Simpsons composer Alf Clausen says that his entire 35-person orchestra has also been let go. After working the same job for nearly 30 years, one might think one has developed a measure of professional security, as least as long as their position exists. Yet, with The Simpsons already renewed for two more seasons, longtime series composer Alf Clausen found himself officially fired as of a couple days ago, after 27 years of service to the show....

Lena Headey admits she wanted a better death for Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones. It’s been a few weeks since the HBO show based on George R.R. Martin’s book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, wrapped up. Yet, its most avid followers continue to talk about it, particularly how it ended the arcs of the show’s most beloved characters, including Cersei, who died in an underwhelming way in the penultimate episode....

Spoilers for the Season 7 Finale of Game of Thrones - The latest ‘Inside the Episode’ video from HBO breaks down the season 7 finale of Game of Thrones and hints at the stories to come. Despite the abbreviated episode count this season, Game of Thrones managed to pack a lot of action and character interactions into just seven episodes. While this quickened pace led to some questionable timelines and truncated arcs, it still allowed the series to pull together a number of factions, tease out the war for Westeros, and finally bring everyone into the fold regarding the White Walkers and the threat they pose....

When it comes to women-driven comedy, there is one film director who has zealously embraced this genre in recent years: Paul Feig. The filmmaker found success with his 2011 hit Bridesmaids and has since focused his attention on helming projects that feature leads played by the best female comedic talents available from the late-night talk show circuit, TV and film industries. Considering these career paradigms, it was perhaps inevitable that Feig would at some point become professionally connected with the highly talented actress, writer and TV show creator, Mindy Kaling....

For the past few years, Google’s MVNO has long offered a built-in virtual private network as part of its monthly subscription. The Google Fi VPN is now rolling out to iPhone users. Update 8/21: As of this week, the Google Fi VPN is widely available for iPhone users. Once rolled out, there is a new “Privacy & section” menu under Phone Settings in the main Account tab. The VPN is enabled by toggling “Protect your online activity” at the top....

It looks like Butch’s transformation into Solomon Grundy in season 4 of Gotham will closely mirror the comics—and the reborn villain will also forge an unlikely partnership. Gotham has always taken a circuitous route when it comes to providing the show’s villains with their comic book origins. Still, the creatives involved have become increasingly comfortable with each passing season when it comes to diving into the pulp of the source material....

The motion-capture actor playing (teen) Groot in Avengers: Infinity War has indicated that the character will be coming of age in the film and finding himself a role model. With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 proven to be another solid hit for Marvel Studios, all eyes are on how the Guardians will interact with the rest of the characters in the MCU when they meet up in Infinity War. Of particular interest is how the much-loved walking tree that is Groot will fare upon meeting Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, and the other members of the Avengers....

Actress Karen Gillan is “excited” about making Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 for the fans. Gillan plays the character Nebula, who is the adoptive daughter of the Mad Titan Thanos, making Gamora her adoptive sister. Nebula first appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014, but has since appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Avengers: Infinity War. While the first two Guardians of the Galaxy films did quite well with fans, the third film has been in jeopardy for months since Disney fired James Gunn, due to some of his years-old tweets....

Robin Walker, veteran programmer and designer at Valve, has announced their upcoming Half-Life: Alyx will transition the storied franchise to VR in a natural and organic way that will keep the game feeling familiar yet set up the series for the future. Walker has worked on some of Valve’s most renowned titles since 1996 including Counter-Strike, Half-Life 2, and Dota 2. The long-awaited prequel to Half-Life 2 is set to release March 23, 2020....

Michael Myers has been a symbol of the horror industry since his introduction in 1978’s Halloween, but how many kills has he actually racked up? The merciless killer has terrorized innocent victims for decades, becoming a favorite of horror fans for his terrifying demeanor and near-immortal bloodlust. The sadistic killer, also known as “The Shape,” is recognized for his infamous white mask, and the horrible mind underneath. Michael Myers behavior is almost animalistic as he lurks in the shadows and stalks his prey, always managing to catch up to his targets without seeming to exert himself....