It’s been almost two years since Electronic Arts launched a mainlineNeed for Speedgame, and the last entry in the series wasn’t without its stir of controversy. Following the massive backlash in November 2017 forStar Wars Battlefront 2’s loot box fiasco, EA determined thesame problems needed to be resolved inNeed for Speed Payback, which released in the same month, and showcased its own problems with a drawn out progression system that enticed players to try and spend real money to cut down on playtime needed to acquire new cosmetic and performance upgrades....

The pressure is on for the upcoming Mike Flanagan Stephen King adaptation,Carrie, following the success of the latest Stephen King adaptation.Mike Flanagan’s best TV showsinclude titles likeMidnight MassandThe Haunting of Hill House, but the writer/director has also worked on multiple Stephen King adaptations, includingGerald’s GameandDoctor Sleep. His latest film, which is now playing in theaters, is an adaptation of Stephen King’sThe Life of Chuck. Stephen King adaptations aren’t challenging to come by, with several releasing practically every year....

Strandshas a whole new puzzle for word-puzzle fans to ponder over today. In order to win this challenging puzzle game, you’ll need to know more than just therules of how to playStrands; you’ll also need to know about the category of the themed words without knowing what that theme is ahead of time. Finding all the words in the game is challenging, as you have to use all the letters without any overlapping....

Summary One of theCall of Dutyfranchise’s best hidden strengths is its usually great cast of characters. While a lot ofCall of Dutycharacters end up falling to the wayside due to being trapped in generic soldier and tough-guy archetypes, there are someCall of Dutyentries that have managed to break the mold with their own cast of allies and villains, and it’s often these entries that are considered some of the best in franchise history....

PNY is rounding out its portfolio with a ruggedized SSD. Available this April, the highly-portable PNY RP60 is built for the elements and offers transfer rates up to 2 GBps. Pricing starts at just $100 for the 1TB model. Like other rugged portable SSDs, the PNY RP60 boasts an IP65 dust and water resistance rating and can endure a drop from up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) in height. These durability specs are identical to those of theSamsung T7 ShieldorSanDisk Extreme, though the RP60 also features a rubber exterior and a built-in ring for carabiners, backpacks, or belt loops....

Apple has been making some much-needed improvements to the iPhone repair experience. Last year, the company made wide-ranging improvements to the iPhone 14’s hardware design make it more repairable, a move that signaled that Apple was starting toactuallycare about easier iPhone repairs. Now, the company has made even more improvements to theiPhone 15 Pro— and as a result of these new improvements, official repairs through Apple are much, much cheaper....

Solo Levelingis aonce-in-a-generation smash-hit anime series, and Jinwoo’s Shadows have played a large role in the show’s success. After the Job Change Arc towards the end of the first season of the anime, Jinwoo gained the ability to resurrect his enemy’s Shadows. The Shadows in his possession are immortal, and as long as Jinwoo has mana, he can resurrect them infinitely. It’s one of the most broken powers in anime. Not only is the ability itself absurdly strong, but Jinwoo has access to some ofthe strongest characters inSolo Leveling....

Squid Gameseason 3’s trailer might have secretly spoiled one massive reveal about Gi-hun’s future in the final set of games. WithSquid Gameall set to end its run with one final installment, it is hard not to be curious whether the hit series will conclude on a high, satisfying note or stumble in its final moments and leave audiences disappointed. Only time will tell what the future holds for the viralKorean Netflix show....

Taylor Swifthas listed two specific 2000s pop-punk bands as her musical inspirations. Swift puts a lot of thought into her songwriting process and often looks to those who came before her to guide her. Swift has mostly been compared to singers like Stevie Nicks, Shania Twain, and Joni Mitchell in her career. The singer has put the same rage into her breakup songs as Nicks put into her music, has experimented with country-pop just like Twain, and shares the songwriting style of Mitchell quite often....

Terminator 2: Judgment Dayis often heralded as the franchise’s finest hour, butthere are a few reasons why the first movie is superior.Terminator 2was an immediate sensation, and another big win for James Cameron at the box office. It made over $500 million, which made it the highest-grossing movie of 1991 and the third-highest-grossing film ever at the time. Not only isTerminator 2lauded as a big step-up when compared to 1984’sThe Terminator,but its name has become shorthand for the elusive Hollywood pipe dream of a sequel that fans agree is better than the original....

Norman Reedushas boarded a new horror project. The star is best known for playing Daryl Dixon in theWalking Deaduniverse. Dixon, who is a hunter and the right-hand man of former sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), is one of the most beloved and longest-running characters in the franchise. After appearing in more than 150 episodes of the flagship series following his debut in season 1, episode 3, Reedus went on to lead thecast ofThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, a spinoff that has so far run for two seasons....

The Rainmaker’s premiere is fast approaching, with a lot of key details about the John Grisham television adaptation revealed. The novel has already been made into a 1997 movie, which wasdirected by Francis Ford Coppolaand featured Matt Damon in the lead role of Rudy S. Baylor. With an impressive cast that included Claire Danes, Jon Voight, Mary Kay Place, Mickey Rourke, Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, Roy Scheider, Virginia Madsen, and Teresa Wright in her final film role,The Rainmakerwas met with generally favorable reviews and grossed more than $45....

As players explore the strange world ofWeird West, they are likely to loot some number of Nimp Heads. Indeed, it is not particularly difficult to track down these ancient relics in relative abundance, though some fans may be confused about what they are to do with them once they have been obtained. This guide is here to shine some light on the matter, and it will help players determine how to use their Nimp Heads inWeird West....