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Between May 2022 and November 2023, WWE wrestler Randy Orton was forced to take a lengthy injury hiatus. And apparently, Orton spent much of that time playing From Software’s Elden Ring and exploring the Lands Between. Orton may be back in action now, but he’s logged 600 hours in Elden Ring since he first started playing.Via VGC, Orton revealed his devotion to Elden Ring during Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes’ What Do You Wanna Talk About video series. Orton recalled teasing Rhodes for being a gamer, but now he’s become even more of a gamer than Rhodes.”I f***ing love Elden Ring,” said Orton. “Let me preface this next statement with saying that I was out with spinal fusion surgery, so I had a lot of time on my hands. I got, like, 600 hours on the game… I love that game. DLC just came…

Fortnite teamed up with Razer earlier this year to launch a collection premium PC accessories, and now we’re getting another interesting collaboration–this time with PowerA. The PowerA Fortnite Special-Edition Xbox/PC Wireless Controller is now up for preorder ahead of its October 1 release, and it’s shaping up to be a great option for competitive players. Aside from its premium build quality, it comes bundled with a bonus in-game Fortnite item. It’s not the first PowerA x Fortnite collab–several Nintendo Switch accessories, including this Peely-themed Switch wireless controller, are available now–but it is the most premium.

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The tension between Marvel and former X-Men ’97 showrunner Beau DeMayo has escalated this week with Marvel stripping DeMayo of any credit for Season 2 and going forward. The animated series, a revival of the 1990s X-Men series, was recently nominated for an Emmy, with DeMayo removed from the show just weeks before the series premiere on Disney+.It was never confirmed by either party why DeMayo was removed from the show ahead of Season 1. Now, he has publicly addressed having his name removed from Season 2 of the show, though those scripts which were written before his dismissal. DeMayo would send the first shots, hinting at being discriminated against.”Firstly, I’m so grateful to have worked on X-Men’ 97, collaborating with some amazingly talented folks,” DeMayo wrote on social media. “Cre…

I Am Legend And Other Stories $19 Preorder at Amazon Richard Matheson’s horror stories are often considered some of the best ever, with his works often cited as inspirations by other writers like Stephen King. Several of Matheson’s books have been adapted to film, including his most famous story, the novella I Am Legend, which served as the basis for the 2007 film of the same name starring Will Smith. Soon, t…

You don’t need a lot of space to enjoy virtual reality gaming, but a good chair certainly can elevate the experience. That’s where Roto is aiming to make a mark, as it recently unveiled what it calls the first gaming chair designed specifically for Meta Quest headsets. Made in partnership with Meta, the Roto VR Explorer is designed to take advantage of the “look and turn” technology in Quest VR headsets. In a nutshell, this allows you to move around a VR environment more seamlessly, a feature that does work well considering that the Quest headsets are wireless. The downside here is that the system doesn’t work too smoothly if you’re seated, and flicking the analogue stick for quick turns can be jarring. With the Roto VR Explorer chair, you’ve got a secure seat with 360-degree move…

Following a leak that spilled the beans ahead of schedule, EA and BioWare have officially announced that Dragon Age: The Veilguard will launch on October 31, 2024.BioWare made the announcement in a press release and new trailer that showed off more of Veilguard’s world and characters. Players take on the role of Rook, a customizable protagonist who rises up to become a hero of Thedas. The game also sports a supporting cast of companion characters, including Bellara, Davrin, Emmrich, Harding, Lucanis, Neve, and Taash, each of whom has their own special combat abilities and equipment. The Veilguard’s standard edition costs $70 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with the PC edition coming in $10 cheaper at $60. Everyone who preorders the game will receive a cosmetic Blood Dragon armor set f…

Call of Duty is known for having massive file sizes that can eat up a ton of storage, especially on older consoles like PlayStation 4, but Activision is changing this before the launch of Black Ops 6. Players will also have a better control over what Call of Duty content they download.A large update is arriving alongside the launch of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone’s Season 5 Reloaded on August 21. In addition to the new seasonal content, the update includes a few extra changes meant to shrink the file size, including reorganizing the game files, separating Warzone from the default download for annual titles, and implementing new texture streaming tech.

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The first reactions to Alien: Romulus are out, but one of the first people to see the original cut of the film was Ridley Scott, the director of the first Alien. After directing the two most recent films in the franchise, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, Scott was an executive producer on Romulus. And when he gave his notes to Fede Álvarez, the younger director had a surprising response.While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Scott said that he felt relieved when he first saw Álvarez’s work on the film. He then wrote down his notes for Álvarez, who left the room to read them. That’s when Scott heard the director’s initial response to his notes.

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If you’re in the market for a gaming chair and are into Warhammer, you could play Space Marine 2 while sitting on an appropriately themed gaming chair. The Warhammer Ultramarines edition of Secretlab’s Titan Evo, one of the best gaming chairs in 2024, is available to order for $624 ahead of its expected shipping date of September 17 (or earlier). That means you’ll get your new gaming chair close to the launch date of Space Marine 2, which arrives on September 9 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. For some immediate Space Marine fun, check out Target’s exclusive Space Marine board game, which is on sale for only $32 until August 17. See at Secretlab The chair uses Secrelab’s NEO leatherette upholstery with the iconic blue and gold color scheme of the Ultramarines space marine chapte…

A new trailer for Sony’s R-rated Spider-Man spin-off movie Kraven: The Hunter has arrived showing more of Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the title character and revealing Rhino (Alessandro Nivola) for the first time.Kraven: The Hunter is an origin story for the Marvel villain, telling the tale of how his relationship with this gangster father, Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe) leads him down a dark path on his journey to becoming the greatest and most feared hunter. Nivola plays Rhino, with Fred Hechinger portraying Chameleon and Ariana DeBose as Calypso. J.C. Chandor (All Is Lost, Triple Frontier) directed the movie from a screenplay by Iron Man writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, as well as Richard Wenk.Kraven: The Hunter releases in theaters on December 13. The movie was originally …