Angela Bassett on skipping straight from Pac-Man to her role in Rainbow Six: Siege

Academy Award-nominated actress Angela Bassett is the latest A-list Hollywood star to make the leap to video games, playing the first female agent “Six” inTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siegefrom Ubisoft. Bassett has been a hot commodity as of late, starring in FX’s hit American Horror Story franchise for the past two seasons, and coming back for a third with the upcomingAmerican Horror Story: Hotel.She’ll also be seen on the big screen alongside Gerard Butler and Morgan Freeman in the January 2016 action flick,London Has Fallen, the sequel toOlympus Has Fallen....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 938 words · Nicole Robinson

Apple reportedly in talks to buy supercar maker McLaren

Updated on 22-07-2025 by Alex Kalogiannis:Updated with McLaren’s official denial of the news as well as a tweet from Financial Times reporter Tim Bradshaw standing by the initial report. Sources close to Apple recently revealed the tech giant hassignificantly scaled backProject Titan, a secret division allegedly assigned the Herculean task of designing a car. Now, a new report claims the company is looking to crack open its war chest to invest in British supercar manufacturer and engineering firm McLaren Technology in order to fast-track its way into the auto industry....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Carol Duffy

Armored Core 6 Cataphract boss guide: Best build & strategy

Armored Core 6 Cataphract boss guide: Best build & strategy Armored Core 6’s Cataphract boss can be a nightmare to deal with thanks to its speed and damage output. If you’re struggling with the Cataphract, we’ve got you covered with an easy strategy and build to take it down. The Cataphract is actually an optional boss inArmored Core 6that you’re able to completely miss in your first playthrough. If you did happen to select the ‘Destroy the Special Forces Craft”Decision Missionthen you’ll meet it face to face....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Andrea Smith

Asmongold stunned by his toothless lookalike in Netflix’s Devil May Cry anime

Asmongold stunned by his toothless lookalike in Netflix’s Devil May Cry anime Twitch streamer Asmongold couldn’t believe it when he discovered a character that looked just like him in Netflix’s Devil May Cry anime — with some staggering similarities. Netflix’shighly-anticipated adaptation ofCapcom’s Devil May Cry gamesreleased in April 2025 to rave reviews, receiving a95% score on Rotten Tomatoesand confirmation of a forthcomingsecond season. The action-packed animated series has sparked a slew of reactions online as viewers chime in with their thoughts on the show… but one high-profile content creator, in particular, is raising eyebrows for his response to the adaptation....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Christine Odom

Below Deck’s Kate Chastain explains how Captain Lee stays involved with her kid’s life

Below Deck’s Kate Chastain explains how Captain Lee stays involved with her kid’s life Kate Chastain of Below Deck candidly opened up about the role former crew mates play in her newborn’s life. Kate Chastainworked under Captain Lee as his chief stew for five Seasons onBravoTV’sBelow Deck. Though she left the show after Season 7, Chastain has kept close with Captain Lee, as the two currently co-host a new talk show called Couch Talk with Captain Lee and Kate....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Theresa Barton

Bionicle: Masks of Power draws influence from Breath of the Wild and Nier

Bionicle: Masks of Power, a fan-made game based on the line of Lego toys, is coming to Steam after receiving guidelines from Lego. This 3D open-world adventure predictably has a lot of work behind it and an even larger backstory. Despite being a small project by fans, it’s drawing from some massive influences. The game’s developers citeThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,Nier: Automata, andHorizon Zero Dawnas inspirations for the project....

August 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1416 words · Heather Smith

Citizen scientist finds old white dwarf with dust rings, puzzling astronomers

In this illustration, an asteroid (bottom left) breaks apart under the powerful gravity of LSPM J0207+3331, the oldest, coldest white dwarf known to be surrounded by a ring of dusty debris. Scientists think the system’s infrared signal is best explained by two distinct rings composed of dust supplied by crumbling asteroids.NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Scott Wiessinger A citizen scientist working with NASA’sBackyard Worlds: Planet 9project has made a remarkable discovery: the oldest known white dwarf star with multiple dust rings....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · William Gould

CoryxKenshin fans confused as YouTuber goes AWOL after comeback announcement

CoryxKenshin fans confused as YouTuber goes AWOL after comeback announcement YouTube star CoryxKenshin has been AWOL from the internet for over a month, despite promising a more consistent upload schedule after a year and a half-long hiatus. Coryfamously returned to the internetin December 2024, a year and a half after uploading his last video. It turns out that he was busy cooking up a new project, a sci-fi action-horror manga series titled ‘Monsters We Make....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Linda Hall

Creature feature Black Sheep is getting a sequel, and horror fans are all saying the same thing

Creature feature Black Sheep is getting a sequel, and horror fans are all saying the same thing New Zealand’s most successful horror movie Black Sheep is getting a sequel, and fans of the original are all saying “it’s about time.” Black Sheep was released in 2006 to largely positive reviews, and the movie’s $5 million worldwide gross made it New Zealand’s most financially successful horror movie of all-time. That success was down to laughs as much as scares, with the plot concerning genetic engineering, mutant lambs, and bloodthirsty sheep....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Michael Tran

Crosley C6 turntable review

“Why you’re able to trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Those in the know will tell you that vanity has played a major role in the recent vinyl revival. Ina study done by the BBCin early 2016, reporters discovered that seven percent of vinyl buyers didn’t own a turntable, and 41 percent owned a turntable but didn’t ever use it....

August 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1209 words · Troy Le

DOOM: The Dark Ages Coolest Weapon Is Already Playable In Earlier Games Thanks To Fans

Summary DOOM: The Dark Agesmay not be out for another year at least butthat doesn’t mean fans can’t take the game’s coolest new weapon for a spinthanks to the infinite potential of mods. Serving as a fantastic appetizer for Xbox’s June Showcase, the trailer forThe Dark Agesincludes a standout moment that sees The Doom Slayer equip a “Saw Shield” that’s revved up and used to eviscerate a small army of demons....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Holly Benson

Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree’s Map Size Compared To The Base Game

Summary After more than two years since the base game was released,Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreearrives as a truly massive expansion, though it may come as a surprise that the DLC’s map design is something of a departure from that of the Lands Between.Elden Ringwas highly anticipated in part because it’s FromSoftware’s first full-fledged open world, contrasting with the often labyrinthine design of its previous RPGs. The Legacy Dungeons have a hint ofDark Souls' level design in them, butShadow of the Erdtree’s Land of Shadow feels like a true successor to the layered world of Lordran....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 732 words · Pamela Reid

Flamin’ Hot cast on Eva Longoria’s direction, challenges of playing real people

The creation of the spicy version of Cheetos is the subject of the new dramedy from Searchlight Pictures,Flamin’ Hot. Yes, you read that correctly. Flamin’ Hot Cheetos has a movie, but it’s the people behind its creation where the story lies. At the center ofFlamin’ Hotis Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia), a Mexican-American man who claims to have invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Originally hired as a janitor, Richard’s ambitious ideas helped inspire the Flamin’ Hot product line, and his drive led him to become a marketing executive at Frito-Lay....

August 6, 2025 · 11 min · 2233 words · David Williams