Summary There are many magical creatures inHarry Potter, but one of the most mysterious is the Thestrals. They’re winged horses with skeletal bodies that provide an intense visual throughout the movies. While they don’t appear often in theHarry Potterfranchise, they’re certainly memorable due to how unique they are and the stipulations that allow people to even see them in the first place. Harry Potter is one of the characters capable of seeing them, which is how they are introduced to fans in the movies....

Summary Universal Studios Hollywoodis bringing the magic ofWickedto life with an exciting new experience as part of its all-new after-hours event, Universal Fan Fest Nights. Beginning Friday, April 25, fans will have the chance to meetWickedcharacters Elphaba and Glinda as they make theirUniversal Studios Hollywooddebut. Universal Fan Fest Nights, launching exclusively at Universal Studios Hollywood, will offer fans curated experiences inspired by sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, and anime. Guests can fully embrace their fandom, interact with their favorite characters, and even engage in cosplay....

After players have spent months exploring the brand-new zones of Khaz Algar, all eyes are on what the next chapter ofWorld of Warcraft: The War Withinwill entail. Dubbed Undermine(d), this first major patch is set to bring players to the capital of the Goblin Trade Empire for the very first time. Alongside that will also come a plethora of new stories, mechanics, dungeons, and an exciting new raid for players to enjoy....

Summary There have already been quite a few notable day one games added to Xbox Game Pass in 2025. January 2025 ended with the likes ofSniper Elite: Resistance,Eternal Strands, andCitizen Sleeper 2added to Xbox Game Pass, with the latter standing as one of the highest-rated new game releases of the year so far. February will see highly-anticipated day one gameAvowedadded to Xbox Game Pass on February 18, whileAtomfallis coming on March 27,South of Midnightis joining the service on April 8,Commandos: Originsis coming on April 9,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33is launching April 24, andDoom: The Dark Agesis debuting on May 15....

Summary Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-ManSeason 1 just wrapped up. However, its showrunner had generously given fans some teaser for Season 2. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manis a massive success on Disney Plus. Many fans loved it, which was evident in the reviews and discussions on social media. Season 1 also received 97% ratings from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Thus, many are already excited for Season 2, even if the first just ended....

Summary Sid Meier’s Civilization 7andKingdom Come: Deliverance 2are currently the two best-selling paid games onSteam, even though neither of them is out yet. In fact, three ofSteam’s current five “Top Sellers” have gotten to where they are on the strength of their pre-orders alone. Civilization 7was announced in June 2024, with its pre-orders opening two months later. Meanwhile,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2has been available for pre-purchase since January 2025, nine months following its official reveal....

Hogwarts Legacyis a magical game that lets players explore this legendary school’s past. The fifth-year student they control gains the power to wield Ancient Magic andmust stop Ranrok’s diabolical plansfrom coming to pass. Despite some issues that fans have talked about time and time again,Hogwarts Legacyis still a great game with an engaging combat system. Fans who feel a longing to play this game even after reaching the credits will love other PS5 games that scratch most of the same itch....

Summary On February 28,AMDposted that its upcoming flagship graphics cards, the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT, will be released on Thursday, March 6. The newAMDgraphics cards will also retail at an attractive price point of just under $600, as the Radeon RX 9000 lineup looks to compete directly against Nvidia’s RTX 50 series of GPUs. The news of AMD’s launch of the Radeon RX 9000 GPUs came following some controversy from its chief competitor....

Summary Quick Links One Piecefans are having the time of their lives. Eiichiro Oda has been trying his best to release new chapters as frequently as possible. In fact, hereleased three consecutive chapters. Oda’s ability to work so consistently could imply that the author’s health is improving. Aside from the manga, One Piece anime is returning in April 2025. In celebration of the anime’s 25th anniversary, One Piece announced a special bonus album featuring the best songs....

“Kill everyone” or “pacifist” playthroughs are possible inAtomfall. Research has long suggested that most players choose the “good” options in any game, so it’s unlikely everyone goes intoAtomfallwith the intent of killing every NPC they meet. However, for the players that do,Atomfallneeded a way to make sure they could still beat the game. The same is true of a pacifist playthrough inAtomfall: killing no one still needs to have an ending....

Summary ABattlefieldplayer has shown off a unique concept for the game’s suppression mechanic. Since its debut in 2002, the high-octane first-person shooter series has seen over ten mainline titles, along with numerous expansions and spin-offs. Today,Battlefieldsits at the summit of the FPS genre, alongside its long-time competitor, theCall of Dutyseries. With the next installment slated to launch before April 2026, fans of the military-based shooter have plenty to look forward to....

Balatrois a game filled with variety and flavor in every run.From the challenging boss blindsto the near-endless combinations of cards and deck types. Certain playstyles will of course net more success than others, but the beauty of the game is that any and all approaches can work given enough time and the right offerings. Flush hand types are among the highest scoring and most powerful inBalatro, with the Flush Five holding the highest spot on the hand chart and the lesser variants providing a fair amount of power on their own....

Summary Final Fantasyis a seriesfull of engaging boss fightsthat fans will have a great time defeating. As long as players were diligent about leveling up and utilized appropriate strategies in combat, they’ll be able to defeat mostFinal Fantasybosses in style. Some bosses inFinal Fantasyfunction more like puzzle or gimmick bosses that are either meant to make players think differently or just enjoy a cinematic display of power. Either way, fans will love how these bosses change things and freshen up the gameplay for mostFinal Fantasyplayers....