One More Thing: How Did Columbo Become A Meme?

Lieutenant Columbo is the most likable cop ever to hit the TV screen, the 70s drama became a binge-watching go-to during the pandemic, and the unique formula is instantly identifiable. Just like the series' structure, the answer to the mystery comes at the beginning of the piece, but the real fun is in finding out how the beloved detective will figure it out. There’s rarely any science to which movies or TV shows become valuable as fuel forthe memetic hive mind....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 857 words · Joseph Harris

Pikmin: Impact Site Completion Guide

Captain Olimar’s adventure inPikminbegins with his Ship’s unfortunate crash on a mysterious planet, where he discovers the Pikmin and enlists their aid in collecting the missing parts of his ship. The Impact Site serves as both a tutorial, and the first area players explore while playing the game. InPikmin, players initially only have access toone variety of Pikmin. This allows players to acquire one of the Ship Parts at the Impact Site and unlock access to the Forest of Hope, but isn’t nearly enough to allow players to fully explore the area and nab the second part found there....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Nathaniel Rich

Pokemon Fans Can Now Buy A Human-Sized Metapod Cocoon

Fans of thePokemonseries know there’s an abundance of Poke Ball and Pikachu-themed merchandise available practically everywhere nowadays. Whether online shopping from superstores like Amazon, supporting artist-vendors through Etsy, or simply browsing a local Walmart, gamers can findPokemonproducts to suit nearly any need, and to match nearly any Pokemon, like Metapod. Bandai has announced pre-orders for a new human-sizedPokemononesie-chair hybrid designed to resemble the Cocoon Pokemon, Metapod. This green chair is available only to Japanese customers through Bandai’s International site, and promises a comforting experience that you “absolutely won’t want to leave....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · George Crosby

Pokemon GO: Best Moveset for Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, and Hitmonchan

Quick Links Lasting just one day, theCatch Mastery EventinPokemon GOincreased the spawn rate of Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, and gave players the exclusive opportunity to catch Hitmontop. Combined with the increased shiny rates, it’s safe to say that many players now have a solid collection of the Fighting-type evolutionary line. RELATED:Pokemon GO: Best Moveset For Swalot In addition, the odds of hatching a Tyrogue in a 7km egg were astronomically high. Now that the event is over, many will be wondering what exactly to do with these powered-up Pokemon....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Randy Logan

Pokemon GO: Bombirdier Raid Guide (Counters, Weaknesses, & More)

Quick Links InPokemon GO, Bombirdier serves in aTier 3 raid battlewhere players can take on the Flying/Dark-type Pokemon in a difficult battle. The Pokemon has impressive moves and CP, making it difficult to finish off with just a few attacks. Instead, you’ll need to come prepared with the right Pokemon and moves. As a current raid boss, alongsidethe likes of Weepinbelland Mega Heracross, Bombirdier can easily take out your team if you aren’t aware of its weaknesses....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Madison Smith

Resident Evil 4 Remake: What Happens If You Shoot The Lake?

TheResident Evil 4Remakehas many Easter Eggs and secrets for players to uncover, including several Easter Eggs from the original game. In chapter 3 of theResident Evil 4remake,the lake holds a secret momentfor players to discover that is completely missable unless players know it exists. Related:Resident Evil 4 Remake: Chapter 3 Walkthrough Some veteranResident Evil 4players are trolling newcomersby convincing new players toshoot the lake, which also contains various treasures and other goodies to find, like weapons....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Jessica Morgan

RTX 4070 Super vs RX 7900 GRE

ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4070 Super OC Nvidia’s RTX 4070 Super replaces the original 4070 for must $50 more while offering about 20% higher performance. It’s a tough competitor to high-end AMD RDNA 3 GPUs and is significantly more power-efficient. PowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE AMD’s Radeon RX 7900 GRE is one of the greatest upper mid-range GPUs, challenging Nvidia’s RTX 4070 series GPUs for a lower price. Using the cut-down high-end Navi chip from the RX 7900 XTX, the 7900 GRE is an excellent card for 1440p gaming and has more than sufficient VRAM for modern titles....

July 13, 2025 · 12 min · 2438 words · Gina Rogers

Should You Watch Vampire in the Garden?

The following contains spoilers for Episode 1 of Vampire in the Garden,now streaming onNetflix. Vampire in the Gardenreleased quietly on Netflix on May 16th with only five episodes. Uniquely, this anime isnot based on a manga, or previously existing IP and therefore has led to quite some speculation about whether that was a good idea. Although its trending status on Netflix may imply that it wasn’t all bad. FundamentallyVampire in the Gardenis a blend of a love story and coming of age....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Todd Huffman

Starfield Fan Shows Off Their Relaxing 'Beach Bum' Outpost

Summary AStarfieldplayer online has shared their “beach bum” outpost with the game’s community after creating the settlement for a bounty hunter playthrough. The variety of planets inStarfieldmakes each outpost built by the community extremely unique. In a system very similar toFallout 4’s settlements,Starfieldfeatures outposts that players can build, serving almost as a home base for players to return to during their adventures. These outposts are an optional part of the game, but they can be used by players to showcase their incredible creativity inStarfield....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Douglas Huynh

The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners VR Gives Off Strong Dying Light Vibes

Announced all the way back in January,The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners- Chapter 2has just received another gameplay trailer, along with confirmation that the game is heading to Sony’s exciting new PlayStation VR2. Being the third trailer released so far, fans have gotten to see quite a bit of the game in action, and while it maylook pretty similar to the firstWalking Dead: Saints and Sinners, that’s far from a bad thing, with the first game still being one of the best VR experiences available right now on any headset....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Benjamin Romero

True Detective: Season 4 Episode 5 Recap

Summary True Detective: NIght Countrysees Jodie Foster return to television screens for the first time in nearly fifty years. Season 4 of the anthology crime thriller series landed onHBOon January 15, and has earned rave reviews from fans and critics alike. The bleak Alaskan setting and brilliant supporting performances from Kali Reis, John Hawkes and Christopher Eccleston have contributed to Season 4 being the best one since the legendary Season 1, starring Matthew McConaughey and Woddy Harrelson way back in 2014....

July 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1083 words · Michael Walton

Ubisoft Casually Announces The Division 3

Summary Fans of Ubisoft’s action role-playing franchiseTom Clancy’s The Divisionwill be thrilled to learn that the publisher has just nonchalantly announced the third entry in the series.The Divisionand its 2019 follow-up,The Division 2,are considered some of thebest games released by Ubisoft, and both titles still enjoy a loyal following to this day. The Divisionfranchise takes place in a post-apocalyptic United States after a viral pandemic known as the Dollar Flu, a manmade mutation of smallpox, wipes out much of the population, first in New York City before moving on to Washington DC....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Joseph Dillon

World of Warcraft: Winds of Wisdom Experience Buff Returns until Dragonflight Pre-Patch

World of Warcraftis bringing back the Winds of Wisdom experience boost in preparation forDragonflight. This experience bonus is back by popular demand after last coming toWorld of Warcraftin preparation forShadowlandsSeason 4. The Winds of Wisdom experience boost will beavailable in retailWorld of Warcraftstarting with the weekly reset on October 4. For the duration of the buff, all players will receive 50% more experience from all sources. RELATED:World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Release Date Revealed The experience buff will last until theDragonflightPre-Patch begins, meaning players will not be able to benefit from the Winds of Wisdom when they create their new dracthyr Evoker characters....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Dr. Richard Ortiz