There was a time, long ago, when fantasy movies didnt look like Peter Jacksons Lord of the Rings trilogy. Thats not to say that theres anything wrong with those excellent movies, but theyve dominated our cultural idea of fantasy fiction for more than two decades now, and its important to remember that genres arent locked into just one aesthetic. So its a good thing that Netflix just added Conan the Destroyer, the second movie in the Conan series, a throwback and distinctly un-Tolkien version of fantasy that feels pulled directly from the pages of Heavy Metal magazine.While Netflix only has the second movie at the moment, its well worth catching up on both entries of Conans cinematic adventures. Conan the Barbarian tells the mythical story of the barbarian king, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose family is murdered in front of him by the raving snake-cult hordes of Thulsa Doom, played with exceptional menace by James Earl Jones. After years of surviving the fighting pits, and a few more years of adventuring, Conan finally takes his revenge on the cult that killed his family.Directed by John Milius, co-writer of Apocalypse Now and co-creator of HBOs Rome, Conan the Barbarians fantasy looks more Mad Max than Middle-earth. The whole thing is shot in the deserts and mountains of Spain, which gives the world a gorgeous arid look. Even the movies many castles, palaces, and lairs feel distinctly uncivilized. All of these details make the entire look of the film a perfect match for this violent tale.While the first movie is full of grittiness and gore, Destroyer is more of a kids adventure movie by comparison. It dispatches with most of the gore in favor of bigger monsters, bigger stars, and bigger muscles. But it remains an entertaining and vastly different version of fantasy to anything we see today.In Destroyer, Conan and his friend are tasked with delivering a young princess to a far-off priest to participate in an important religious ritual. Along the way, Conan gets some new companions, including two played by Grace Jones and Wilt Chamberlain. The party suffers betrayals and tricks, all while fighting their way across another gorgeous wasteland of a time long ago.Destroyer director Richard Fleischer cant quite match the beauty and strangeness of Milius wasteland, but the movies increase in budget is apparent from some of its fantastic sets. Rather than simply wandering the deserts as he did in the first movie, Destroyer puts Conan in lavish throne rooms and gives him an inventive fight inside a hall of mirrors that looks surprisingly incredible. Both Conan and the monster are reflected in a dozen different directions, making the sequence feel totally different from any other fight in the series. Meanwhile, the mirror room itself is decidedly unnatural, with the mirrors forming sharp and precise angles, giving it a stark contrast from the natural rocky hills and dirty stone palaces in the rest of the series.Decidedly of its 1980s era, the Conan series is full of violence thats more interested in brute strength than exceptional choreography. Swords are heavy and are used more for crude hacking than incisive clean cuts. While some of Conans friends might outsmart their enemies by using the element of surprise, Conans violence is direct. He wins not just because hes the best fighter, but because hes simply bigger and stronger than everyone else. It all feels exceptionally on theme: a perfect genre of combat to tell the myth of a barbarian king.But beyond all the action, and the gorgeous grit of these movies art design and set decoration, the glue that holds the Conan series together is the pure movie star excellence of Arnold Schwarzenegger.Part of what made Schwarzenegger such a tremendous star, particularly in these kinds of fantastical blockbusters, is the specificity of his vanity. All movie stars have vanity, of course, its part of what makes them sparkle, but while the vanity of some stars is something they guard carefully, Schwarzenegger flaunted his. Stars like The Rock have stipulated that their characters go through fights untouched, and are never forced to suffer defeat, guarding their tough-guy image with care. But no one in Hollywood has ever looked like Arnold, and he knew it. For Arnold, vanity was instead about finding the right ways to exhibit that fact, whether in victory or in defeat, and few movies do so as flagrantly or wonderfully as the Conan movies.Whether hes being tortured by Thulsa Dooms men, crushed by a serpent thats twice as big as he is, or being crucified and eaten by a carrion bird, Arnold is still unmistakably the most powerful and daunting person on screen. His sheer magnetism, screen presence, and massive physique guarantee that hes impossible to look away from. The Conan series, like all his best movies, knows perfectly how to take advantage of that fact. The movies get to build their drama by letting us watch Conan lose again and again, stacking the odds infinitely against him without ever needing to convince us hes going to win in the end; Arnolds square-jawed glower of determination accomplishes that all on its own. Every look and glance he makes deepens our understanding of his fury for vengeance and his stature as a hero, even when hes at his weakest.Its pure movie star shit, and the kind of performance that feels borderline impossible at this particular moment in Hollywood and most moments, to be honest. Its also the secret sauce: the perfect thing to elevate Conan from good to great, from a fantastical oddity to a movie that perfectly defines this entire heavy metal fantasy subgenre. Its true that we dont have movie stars at the moment who shine quite as brightly as Arnold in his prime, but its also true that actors now rarely get material as fun or well made as Conan these days either. Conan the Destroyer joining Netflix is the perfect excuse to take a trip back in time and catch up on two of the most kickass movies from a very different era of Hollywood.Conan the Barbarian is available to stream on Philo and AMC via Roku, and rentable on YouTube and Prime Video.Conan the Destroyer is available to stream on Netflix.

The official reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 in January didnt wind up revealing much about Nintendos next-gen console. But on April 2 at 9 a.m. EDT, Nintendo is hosting a Nintendo Direct presentation dedicated to the Switch 2, during which the company is expected, at long last, to provide the details weve been waiting for which will hopefully include the price, release date, launch games, and more.To prepare for the Switch 2 Direct, check out our predictions, our biggest lingering questions, and how to watch the stream below. And once the presentation begins on Wednesday, you can follow along here to keep up with all the latest news, announcements, and reveals.All our predictions for the Switch 2 Nintendo DirectSwitch 2 Nintendo Direct: How to watch Nintendos next big revealThe big questions going into the Switch 2 reveal

Drawing from inspiration like The X-Files, Control, Call of Cthulhu, and other conspiracy-laden works of fiction, Delta Green is a TTRPG full of sleeper agents, secretive institutions, and otherworldly phenomena with a healthy dose of trauma sprinkled in for good measure. If this all sounds like a fun weekend, you can currently get everything you need to start playing Delta Green and over a dozen pieces of supplementary content for just $25 at Humble.This bundle includes PDF versions of the Delta Green: Agents Handbook, and Handlers Guide, as well as the Need to Know quickstart guide, and the Handlers Screen, which contains handy reference tables for whoever is running your game. Several of the rulebooks and other materials featured in this bundle are also included as modules for the Roll20 and Foundry Virtual Tabletop systems. Youll also get seven digital asset packs to create your own in-game handouts and other material to bring your original campaigns to life. Besides the rulebooks and other source material, this bundle also includes seven collections of short stories set in the world of Delta Green, which could be used to inspire the setting for your next campaign. As with other Humble bundles, a portion of each sale goes to benefit a nonprofit. In this case, part of your purchase will benefit Direct Relief, a foundation that provides disaster aid in resource-poor communities in the United States and across the world. You can use the Adjust Donation drop-down menu on the right side of the bundle page to adjust how the funds from your sale are distributed.

Jizo Statues are small unique collectibles in Assassins Creed Shadows which you need to find to complete Mayus quest as one of the romance options.When you find a Jizo statue, you can honor it by leaving a fruit as an offering. They can be found on the main roads all over the nine regions and, although you will find most of them naturally as you progress in Assassins Creed Shadows, youll need to visit less inviting corners of the map to spot some of them.In this Assassins Creed Shadows guide, well show you where to find all Jizo Statues and explain what you get for doing so.How to find Jizo Statues in Assassins Creed ShadowsJizo Statues are unique collectibles spread found in every region of Assassins Creed Shadows. There are a total of 69 Jizo Statues in the game and finding them is the most difficult part when it comes to completing this challenge.You will find all of the Jizo Statues on the roads in the regions in the game. If you passed by one and havent seen it, dont worry. An icon of a small statue appears when you get near them and it stays on the world map until you complete your offering. Once you find one, you just need to interact with it to trigger a short animation of you honoring the Jizo statue.Each Jizo Statue you find gives you 50 XP. Gaining a little bit of experience isnt the only reason for you to look for these statues though. Finding all of them is a mandatory step to complete the side mission Mayus Offerings, which unlocks one of Naoes romance routes.Below, see where to find all Jizo Statues in Assassins Creed Shadows, organized by region in the general order in which you go through them for the main story.Izumi Settsu Jizo Statue locationsThere are eight Jizo Statues in Izumi Settsu, and theyre mostly close to places you need to visit as you progress through the main story. To reach the ones on the east side of the region, you can follow the main road leaving from Katano. To find the one on the north, crossing the river, use the road which connects Eguchi Crossing and Tatsuki.Yamashiro Jizo Statue locationsThere are six Jizo Statues in Yamashiro. Although most of them are around Kyoto, there is one statue on the southeast side that might take you some time to reach. If youve already unlocked the Todaiji Kakurega in Yamato, you can take the road and head north from there. For the remaining ones, just look for the roads leaving Kyoto in the direction you need to go and you will find the statues.Omi Jizo Statue locationsOmi is a huge area and youll have to cover long distances to find its eleven Jizo Statues. Your first contact with the region is through the southern side. Using the Seta Bridge as a reference, you can travel using the main road toward the northwest or northeast side of the region, going around Lake Biwa. Nagahama is the best starting point to get the remaining four on the top part of the map.Iga Jizo Statue locationsThere are only three Jizo Statues in Iga, making it the quickest region to cover. The first ones are between Mibuno Vale and Ichinomiya. Its easier to start from the former, using the roads to go southwest. Next, follow the river south to find the Hinotani Shrine, where the last statue is.Yamato Jizo Statue locationsThe seven Jizo Statues located in Yamato are spread out all over this region. The one up to the north, you can reach by starting from Koriyama and taking the main road. Another tricky one to reach is the Jizo Statue on the east, next to the river. Depending on where youre in the game, you might have unlocked the Mitsue Kakurega, which saves you some time. Otherwise, youll need to start from Gose and try to enjoy the long trip.Wakasa Jizo Statue locationsWakasa is home to 10 Jizo Statues. Many of them are easily reached by taking the roads out of Obama. This is the best place to start even to reach the statue to the east in Kumagawa Juku. Now, for the northern portion of the map, there isnt much to be done. If you have already visited Sotomo Gate, you can save some time by taking the road south and west to find the other statues.Harima Jizo Statue locationsHarima is one of the last areas you explore during the main story, and you can find seven Jizo Statues in it. If youre just entering Harima from Izumi Settsu, we advise you to start on Senri Hills and head to The Warfield. From there, you have access to the roads that lead to four statues. To reach the remaining three statues on the left side of the map, you should use Himeji as a reference and start from there.Kii Jizo Statue locationsKii will force you to traverse long distances to honor its 10 Jizo Statues. Entering the area from Izumi Settsu, you have two options. You can either follow the coast or go south from Kawachi Heights. We suggest the latter since it puts you close to one of the more distant statues.Your next step should be following the coast. There is a road that covers all of it and can take you to the remaining statues. To reach the statue in Iseji Trails on the east side, you can take the Riverside Kakurega if you have access to it, or just ride your horse to get there.Tamba Jizo Statue locationsWith seven Kizo Statues to find in Tamba, you cant avoid exploring large portions of the region. Reaching the four statues on the bottom part of the map is easier if you start from Takeda. All the roads you need are connected to this area. Fukuchiyama is the main reference on the northern side. Teleport there and use its roads to reach the other three statues.For more Assassins Creed Shadows guides, see our running lists of Lost Pages, Kuji-kiri, and armor locations. Or see our full Assassins Creed Shadows walkthrough, and our guides on how to get all companions and romance options.

Every once in a while Games Workshop, the multi-billion-dollar monolith dubbed by at least one competitor as the most disruptive of all tabletop companies, does something surprisingly introspective. Sometimes its a comic book partnership that exposes the intrinsic frailty of its main characters. Other times its a surprisingly clear and firm stance against racism. This past weekend it was about putting characters on the table that should have been there from the beginning. For its troubles the British company was rewarded with a sell-out set online.The set in question is Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team Blood and Zeal, a collection of 19 new miniatures and some reprinted terrain. Designed for the skirmish miniatures game Kill Team, its an expansion set for existing players. But its also the rare instance of Games Workshop pulling back the curtain on its own universe and filling in some blanks.Human society in the world of 40K isnt just the product of a hyper-militarized totalitarian state, and that means its not all Space Marines and Martian cyborgs. Its also home to a powerful theocracy that venerates the Emperor of Mankind as a literal god. That means about half of the plastic folks inside the Blood and Zeal box are furious zealots, utterly corrupted by their belief in a false god, and who carry on their shoulders the fate and well-being of huge swathes of the civilian population in the 41st millennia. The other miniatures follow Chaos.The Ecclesiarchy, as the theocratic arm of the Empire has come to be known, is perhaps the single most insidious feature in the world of 40K. It worships a man who said explicitly please do not worship me to multiple people, many, many times. And yet the fiction is clear in detailing how some people in this world realized that there was power to be gained by creating the Cult of the Emperor a cult that is quite valuable as a tool of control, a bludgeon to beat the common folk into submission with. The Ecclesiarchy isnt the source of humanitys worst impulses, including but not limited to xenophobia, vigilante violence, and mob action. But its absolutely not working against it either. The violence and the fear that imbues every corner of the Imperium isnt a bug, its a feature. And now we have some miniatures to put a face to that fact.These are literally the most servile, most brain-rotted fanatics in the universe. Fitting, then, that they be bundled in a box with the forces of Chaos. Reading through the fiction that comes inside that box, its clear that there are billions more members of the Ecclesiarchy than there are Space Marines. There may actually be more religious extremists in this particular sector of the far-future galaxy than there are Imperial Guardsmen. And they all suck.At the same time, they are characterized as the social glue that literally holds the Imperium of Mankind together. Without their blood and zeal, without their devotion and their hatred, humanity would literally collapse in on itself and fall victim to the depredations of Chaos or the Tyranids, or the Orks, or any number of other factions that are dead set on deleting humankind from the map of the galaxy. So its important, in a way, that we finally have some faces to go with the names.And yet while Blood and Zeal fills a practical niche by fleshing out the universes storytelling and adding content for Kill Team, it also fills out a niche in the larger hobby as well. These are figures that should be visible in every aspect of tabletop 40K Kill Team, of course, but also Necromunda, the full-fat wargame Warhammer 40,000, and also tabletop role-playing games like Imperium Maledictum.I hate them. And Im also glad that they exist as physical objects. I recommend picking them up, if only so you can finally look them all in their beady little eyes.Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team Blood and Zeal is sold out online, but you can expect to find it available at your local game store beginning April 5. The product was reviewed using retail product provided by Games Workshop. Vox Media has affiliate partnerships, but not with Games Workshop. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. You can find additional information about Polygons ethics policy here.

The Twisted Tree is a quest in Assassins Creed Shadows that youll pick up in Yamashiro. Its technically part of the lead-up to The Fool on the Shinbakufu Objectives board, but it gets its own assassination tracker once you start it.Youll meet a man named Ujimasa who can help you infiltrate Yamazaki Castle. First, though, youll have to deal with the Takahashi clan, a family of ronin causing problems around Kyoto.Our Assassins Creed Shadows guide will tell you how to find all members of The Twisted Tree for The Twisted Tree and tell you the rewards you get for each.How to start The Twisted Tree in Assassins Creed ShadowsTo start The Twisted Tree, you actually have to start a different quest first. Under The Fool on the Shinbakufu Objectives board, one of the quests is called, Inside Help. Thats your starting point.Inside Help will send you to Kiyomizudera Temple to the southwest of the Hills of Meeting (and southeast of Kyoto) in central Yamashiro to find a man named Ujimasa.Youll find him at the southern entrance to the temple, pretending to be a tour guide. Choose whichever of the waters you would like to drink (the choice isnt important) and hell tell you about the Takahashi clan, a family of rogue samurai harassing people in and around Kyoto. Hell also tell you where to start hunting them.Each member of The Twisted Tree has their own quest find them and another to assassinate them. Two of the Takahashi clan can be spared. Well walk you through all the quests and point out who you can spare below.How to find Takahashi clans locationsTheres a bit of work (and five side quests) to do so you can find the exact locations of the seven Takahashi members. Well get into more detail about each quest below, but at a glance, the quests are listed below, with corresponding locations on the map above:Help NeededGuard AssignmentsFamily DramaDropped IntelGuard DutyYoull start with Help Needed, a quest under Takahashi Taro. Youll find the merchant you need to talk to in central Kyoto, west of Nijo Palace and near an umbrella cart.Hes about a block west of the Nijo Palace viewpoint and is standing, as promised, next to some colorful umbrellas. Speak to Yamana Kihei and hell tell you about the Takahashi clan and its twisted (family) tree. This will also fill out your Objectives board, but the locations of each target will still be vague. Hell point you to the Takahashi family guard.Your next stop is part of Guard Assignments under Takahashi Jiro. Youre heading to eastern Kyoto, east of Honnoji Temple (and west of Honpoji Temple), and looking for someone near a sake crate cart.Youll find the guard along the main road just a little southeast of the Jesuit Residences. He doesnt talk much, but youll pick up the Family Guard Note from his corpse. The note mentions that the two youngest wont be interested in avenging their fathers death. Thatll come in handy later.Before we get to the stabbing, theres one more side quest to take on. This one is under Takahashi The Oni Shiro and is named Family Drama. Youre heading to north(east)ern Kyoto, at the north entrance to the Imperial Palace.Youll spot the guards just outside the gate. One will mention an incident near Nijo Palace and that he dropped a note containing a new patrol path (Takahanshi Jiros location) near the baths on the west side of town. Another side quest!The next side quest we need for preparations is also under Takahashi Shiro, this one aptly named, Dropped Intel. Youre heading to cental Kyoto, along the southwest corner of Nijo Palaces moat, and youre looking for a broken fan cart.As you ride along the moat, youll spot the smashed cart, a merchant crying nearby, and a guard standing there not doing anything helpful (quelle surprise!). You can ignore them, though, and just pick up the Outburst Area Note from behind the woman.The last (we promise) side quest is Guard Duty under Takahashi Jiro. This time, youre heading for the Furo of Kyoto (the bath) north of the Kano Painting School in central Kyoto. Its about two blocks to the northwest of where you are now.Youll find the New Patrol Route Note in the back room. Now, on to the stabbing part!Who should you spare in The Twisted Tree?If you check the Objectives board now that its completely filled in, youll find notes that Goro and Ichi-Hime will be free if their father dies, while the others will all avenge their fathers death. Thats your answer for who to spare dont kill the ones who wont want to kill you. Spare Goro and Ichi-Hime.Sparing them is as simple as just talking to them instead of stabbing them. If you do happen to kill them (you can just bump into some of them on the street before you pick up the quest), thats fine. The rewards are the same and it doesnt change the outcome of the quest.All Twisted Tree locations and rewardsOnce you complete all of the various side quests and information gathering, youll have the locations of all seven members of The Twisted Tree on your map. The locations wont be exact, so youll still have to look with the left trigger and watch for the blue dots.Takahashi Saburo and Taro location and reward Youll find Taro and Saburo just a couple blocks to the north of the Furo of Kyoto where you found the last note. Its pretty hard to take them out stealthily, so it could be a good time to play as Yasuke. Just try to get Taro first since he can call in reinforcements.Saburo will drop the Letter from Saburos Body, the Saburos Deference katana, and the Tools on Kill engraving.Taro drops the Letter from Taros Body, the Burden of Legacy long katana and the Critical Damage with Melee engraving.Takahashi Ichi-Hime location and rewardYoull find Ichi-Hime a bit to the south. Shes in the Umenomiya Taisha Shrine on (just outside of) the west side of town. (There are also a lot of cats there if youre looking to liven up your Hideout.) If you want to keep her alive, approach her and then hold the left trigger to look at her. Youll get a prompt to spare or kill her. Youll get the same rewards either way.Ichi-Hime drops the Ichi-Himes Letter quest item, the Daydreamers Grip bow, and the Adrenaline on Afflicted Enemies engraving.Inoshichi is the next to the south, but hes the clan patriarch. Since there are still two Takahashi out there who will swear vengence, its better to skip him for now.Takahashi Jiro location and rewardInstead, head to the Southern Kyoto Kakurega, and youll find Jiro just to the northeast, basically right outside the door.Jiro drops the Letter from Jiros Body, the Final Word of the Guardian teppo, and the Armor Damage on Multiple Enemies and Improved Assassinate engravings.Takahashi Shiro location and rewardUp in the north half of Kyoto, youll find Shiro in Nijo Palace. Hell be right in front of the tall building with the viewpoint on top. If you come in from the sides, theres a pole where you can get (the start of) an air assassination.Shiro drops the standard Letter from Shiros Body, the The Untamable One katana, and the Armor Piercing on Consecutive Kills engraving.Takahashi Goro location and rewardWhile youre in the north of Kyoto, head up to the Shokokuji Temple just a couple blocks northeast of the Northern Kyoto Kakurega. Youre looking for another of the Takahashi clan that you can save, Goro, there. Youll find him in the northwest corner of the ruins. When you spot him, hold the look trigger again to spare him (or kill him if thats more your speed).Goro gets you the Raijins Refusal teppo and the Damage after Headshot engraving. (His letter is a little to the south, just outside of the temple ruins walls.)Takahashi Inoshichi location and rewardWith the rest of the family handled, you can go take out Takahashi Inoshichi on the west side of town. Hes inside of an unnamed guarded area. Goros note (if you find it) mentions that theres a secret entrance to his fathers house a trapdoor accessible from the garden. Inoshici is pretty hearty, so a single assassination stab probably wont kill him. Try to take out all of his guards before you take him on so he doesnt get any backup.Killing Inoshichi gets you the Letter from Inoshicis Body, the Kitsunes Trickery amulet, and the Health for Samurai Mastery engraving.How to finish the Inside Help questWith all of that finally done, you can return to Ujimasa in Kiyomizudera Temple (to the east) to complete the quest you started way back at the beginning of all of this. Hell agree to help you take out The Fool and give you Yamazaki Castle Gate Key.For more Assassins Creed Shadows guides, see our running lists of Lost Pages, Kuji-kiri, and armor locations. Or see our full Assassins Creed Shadows walkthrough, and our guides on how to get all companions and romance options.

Its the dawn of the final day. On Wednesday, April 2, Nintendo promises to give its fans a closer look at Switch 2, the successor to its wildly popular portable-console hybrid. And while Nintendo is famously secretive and unpredictable, theres a lot we already know about Switch 2.Still, there are many unanswered questions about Switch 2, and Nintendos ability to keep information under wraps and preserve surprises means that what we think we know about the next-generation Switch likely pales in comparison to what this weeks 60-minute Nintendo Direct will reveal.That said, here are our best predictions for the impending Nintendo Direct thats all about Switch 2.Nintendo announces Switch 2 release date, price, and pre-ordersWith the Switch 2 expected to launch as early as June, Nintendo will likely reveal the release date, price, and when customers can pre-order the system. Based on what weve heard, Switch 2 pre-orders should go live at most retailers on April 9, giving Nintendo fans a window to consider their purchases and not have to scramble to pre-order one immediately after the Nintendo Direct. (In some territories, like Nintendos home base in Japan, the Direct wont conclude until late at night.)Switch 2, based on what weve heard, is expected to launch in the first half of June.We expect the price to be somewhere between $399 and $449. Nintendo may be waiting until the very last minute to decide price, which in this economy seems like a tough decision to make.Switch 2s C button mystery revealedNintendo not only added a brand-new button to the Switch 2 Joy-Cons, its been teasing that new C buttons functionality ahead of time on its recently launched Nintendo Today app. What the C button does is still a mystery for now, but all signs point to a new chat tool or community-focused feature.Well find out what the C button is for, officially, on Wednesday. But based on Nintendos increasing fascination with big multiplayer games, and last years Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program, which tested the boundaries of mass multiplayer functionality and gameplay on Nintendos servers, we expect some sort of big, Nintendo-controlled community feature or MMO-scale game to be shown and that would be a great opportunity to showcase the new C button functionality, if it is indeed chat- or community-focused.Switch 2 games, new and oldWere getting a new Mario Kart, thats for sure. But what else Nintendo has planned for Switch 2 is a big mystery. We expect at least one game to show off the Switch 2 Joy-Cons new mouse-control features and probably a new Super Mario game.Nintendo also has to give Switch owners a long list of reasons to upgrade to Switch 2, and the best way to do that is through compelling software. Mario Kart 9 would be a big deal, of course, but we expect Nintendo to show up with a teaser or announcement of at least one other big franchise, like Animal Crossing, Super Smash Bros., or Splatoon.But Nintendo will also likely showcase how well Switch games run on Switch 2. Maybe the best way to do that would be to show The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom running on Switch 2, at higher resolution and with better frame rates. First details on Switch 2 Edition versions of games will definitely be a talking point.Select third parties show upThird-party software publishers will likely open the floodgates of their back catalogs to bring games from PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to a new console. But dont expect that flood of ports to be showcased at the Nintendo Direct. Instead, we anticipate that only a handful of major third-party publishers like Capcom, Sega, Microsoft, and Ubisoft will get some space during the Direct to show their support for Switch 2.Nintendo is reportedly being cautious about which third-party developers are getting Switch 2 development kits ahead of launch, but we expect that to change once details about the new system are in the wild.

The developers of Dress to Impress are running a short April Fools Day event that will allow players to get unique items like a flamethrower. The April Fools Day event in Dress to Impress will only be 24 hours. It started at 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, April 1, and will finish at 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT on Wednesday, April 2. After that, you wont be able to access the special April Fools Day-related content. This guide contains all the April Fools Day codes for Dress to Impress and will show you how to complete the quest. All Dress to Impress April Fools Day codesThe developers of Dress to Impress have added two codes to unlock new items in the April Fools Day update. You can use one of them right away without doing the April Fools Day event, but you have to do a scavenger hunt to unlock the other. Here is the code that you can enter and redeem right away:BADDIE4LIFE a pair of stiletto heels that have bows on themHow to get a flamethrower code in Dress to Impress April Fools eventYou need to do a scavenger hunt to discover the flamethrower code in the Dress to Impress April Fools Day event. Each code (and the emoji locations to find each digit in your code) is unique to every player, so we cant give you a one-solution-fits-all guide. However, well explain how to discover your unique code.To start, you must play the normal version of the game (not the Style Showdown mode) and wait until intermission. Once your character is in the lobby, look directly at the leaderboard and you should see five emojis above it. In our game, we got a sparkle emoji, heart emoji, sparkle emoji, blue dress emoji, and sparkle emoji. Yours will be different.You must now walk around and look for the emojis listed you saw above your leaderboard. You can find themIn VIP (its free VIP for the duration of the event)The main dressing sectionThe intermission lobbyEach emoji looks like little clipart stickers that were layered on top of furniture and walls. Some are hidden in some tough-to-spot parts of each area, so make sure you look very carefully.Searching for the hidden emojis can get pretty annoying if youre being interrupted by fashion shows. Because of this, we suggest you enter Freeplay mode to search without the time limits of regular rounds (we were able to find our emojis in Freeplay mode). However, make sure you search your lobby as well since they can be hidden there.When you find an emoji, there will be a number next to it. The number you see corresponds to that emoji in your code. For example, our game showed the sparkle emoji with the number five, the heart emoji with the number three, and the dress emoji with the number two. Once you know which number goes with each emoji, you can deduce your code. Our original string of emojis listed above the leaderboard was sparkle, heart, sparkle, blue dress, and sparkle. When we swapped each emoji out for the number we saw next to it, we got the code 53525. Thats the code we entered to get our flamethrower. Once you figure out your code, enter it using the code redemption menu, and youll have a very fashionable flamethrower to accessorize with. All you need to do is equip it and use it by pressing 1 on your keyboard and youll be flamin hot in no time.

Pokmon Go is bringing back its battle pass system, called the Go Pass: April, though only to some random players. This originally had its debut during the Go Tour Unova event, and though it functions pretty similarly to the Unova pass, this new one has a few tweaks.If the pass is available to you, youll have from April 1 at 10 a.m. until May 6 at 10 a.m. in your local time to complete it.Below we explain how this early access-ish Pokmon Go Pass works, if its worth buying, and we detail some of the rewards that we can confirm.How does the new Pokmon Go Pass work?First, to reiterate, the Go Pass: April is currently only available as part of a test for some players. From what we can tell, this doesnt seem to be a regional thing people from the same regions have reported having different passes and some have the pass and some dont, via reports on The Silph Road.As for what it features, Niantic stated in their blog that some of the rewards may vary, as the company is testing different options. This includes different encounters, item rewards, and overall ranks. That said, tons of the information out there implies that there is a lot of variance between these different passes.And, as previously mentioned, it broadly works the same way as the Go Tour Unova Pass, with a few differences, though those vary depending on which version of the pass you got, including:Catching Pokmon may reward fewer points (depending on how many ranks your pass has).Hatching eggs may reward more points (depending on how many ranks your pass has).The daily point limit seems to vary from 100-300.Some people may have a pass with only 50 ranks, whereas others have 100 ranks.Some people have a weekly challenge that rewards more points.You will need to check your pass to see the details specific to you, if you have it.Pokmon Go Pass: April rewardsUnfortunately, because the passes vary from player to player, we cant give you a definitive list of the rewards you may have. You should be able to see the rewards for your track in-game on the events screen that Timed Research usually appears in.The only rewards that may be mysteries are the encounters which you can kind of figure out by using the nearby candy rewards. For example, if the nearby rewards give out Machop Candy, then the encounter will very likely be a Machop.You will get a Xerneas encounter for completing the pass (at rank 50 or 100, depending on which one you got) on the free track and a Lucky Trinket on the paid track.If you want more specific details, The Silph Road subreddit has seen people post the 50-rank track and the 100-rank track, though individual players have noted that some rewards do vary (such as some players having Pok Coins as rewards).Is the deluxe Go Pass worth buying?The deluxe version of the Go Pass costs $7.99. Is all this worth it? As usual, the actual, raw coin value of the items makes it worth it (no matter which pass version you got). The more of the pass you complete, the more itll be worth it.My personal opinion is that these rewards seem pretty lackluster. No Super Incubators, no additional Star Pieces, and a seemingly very random assortment of candy and encounters makes it pretty meh from me. You can see a total-tallied list of the premium rewards you have on your pass by opening the shop page for the deluxe pass and scrolling vertically through the list of loot provided. Most of the value here will rely on how you personally value the Lucky Trinket.Again, the Lucky Trinket has no direct value and its value weighs solely on how badly you want to force a Lucky Friend to do a Lucky Trade. If youre really desperate to maybe trade that recently-obtained Gigantamax Charizard to possibly yield better stats, it could be worth it but theres also no guarantee that youll get phenomenal IVs (though the minimum will be a 80% IV Pokmon). The Lucky Trinket itself also expires on May 11 at 11:59 p.m. in your local time, so make sure you use the trinket before then. You dont necessarily have to complete the trade by then, but you need to use the trinket.If youre worried about completing the pass, you can hold off on buying it until you complete it. As long as you buy the pass before May 8 at 10 a.m. in your local time, you will be able to claim any rewards you would have unlocked had you picked up the pass earlier.This is all to say that you control the money you spend. If you just like having daily goals and battle passes, theres nothing wrong with buying the deluxe version to get that!

A new post in the Nintendo Today app teases the potential functionality of that C button weve all been discussing for months with a very Mii-like sound effect as part of the countdown to Wednesdays Switch 2-focused Nintendo Direct.On the Nintendo Today App, Nintendo released a teaser for the mysterious C button Cartridge Games (@cartridgegames.bsky.social) 2025-04-01T15:20:11.494ZIf you live in a region where its already April 2, you may have seen a short Nintendo Today video specifically promoting the C button. Over the course of seven seconds, were shown a Joy-Con attached to a Nintendo Switch 2 before a quick zoom into the C button. A finger presses the button. The button makes a sound. The sound is a nonsensical mixture of an activation jingle and what sounds like a Mii speaking.Does this mean Miis are back? Maybe! And maybe its a sign Nintendo is launching a Miiverse-like social media platform a fan favorite feature from the Wii U and 3DS era that will be launched with the C button. Listen to the sound above about a million times and get back to us.When Nintendo first revealed the Switch 2 back in January, the new Joy-Cons showcased alongside the device featured a mysterious, unmarked button. Everyone almost immediately assumed this meant the C button was returning after it skipped multiple console generations, speculation that was awarded earlier this week thanks to another Nintendo Today post. Even so, weve remained in the dark as to what the C button actually does.Whether the C button opens a new Miiverse-style chatting app, allows for saving screenshots and video recordings, or just makes a funny noise and nothing else, were almost certain to learn more during tomorrows Switch 2 presentation. Stay tuned!

Scorpion, from the fighting game series Mortal Kombat, has entered Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 as a boss.Depending on where Scorpion spawns, he can be extremely difficult to fight as youll need to deal with the terrain and other incoming players. However, once you learn how to deal with his moves and the terrain, Scorpion becomes much easier to deal with.Heres where to find Scorpion and how to beat him in Fortnite.Where to find Scorpion in FortniteScorpion can spawn at one of three Mortal Kombat locations at the start of the match in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2. To find out where you can find Scorpion, open your map to find an icon of Scorpions face, which will mark where Scorpion will spawn.When you arrive at the location, interact with the Mortal Kombat-inscribed gong to spawn Scorpion.How to beat Scorpion in FortniteScorpion is a fairly difficult boss to beat, but not due to his own abilities. The locations that Scorpion can spawn in particularly The Pit can be quite deadly. Since Scorpion is a new boss, players are flocking to his spawn location to test their might.Before facing Scorpion (and other challengers), we recommend that you gather some weapons, ammo, and shields, and learn about some of Scorpions most troublesome moves:Scorpion brought his iconic spear to Fortnite, and will pull you in closer to him. If you get hit, make sure to immediately back away and keep your distance.Scorpion will leap into the area and disappear before slamming onto the ground. Once he leaps into the air, make sure to keep moving to avoid the slam as it will knock you back. This attack is especially dangerous on The Pit as youll fall to your death.If youre fighting on The Pit, we recommend that you try to move in a straight line parallel to the bridge. Its surprisingly easy to fall to your death!Scorpions other attacks arent as worrisome as long as you have a full set of shields. Try to keep your distance as much as possible Scorpion likes to punch, kick, and combo your health away. Similar to other Fortnite bosses, spray and pray while aiming at the head to deal more damage until you successfully take down Scorpion.Once defeated, Scorpion will drop the following rewards:First Blood MedallionMythic Scorpions Kombat KitEpic Collateral Damage Assault RifleChug Jug

In Psycho Patrol R, social media is a lot like cocaine. While doomscrolling isnt technically illegal in the games universe, it is punishable by lethal force when done in excess.The latest from Consumer Softproducts, the independent studio run by Finnish multimedia artist-designer Ville Kallio, Psycho Patrol R is a cyberpunk immersive sim shooter made up of extremes. Extreme violence, extreme aesthetics, extreme gameplay variety and open-world potential. Given all its moving parts, the fact that it coheres as well as it does feels exhilarating once you take the time to attune yourself to its quirks and peculiar rhythms. And while, as of this writing, the early access build of the game is currently unfinished, the moment-to-moment experience is already something to behold.Set in an alternate year 2000 in Pan-Europa, a conglomerate nation teetering on the brink of collapse, Psycho Patrol R is described by Kallio as a policing and punishment simulator. Players assume the role of a rookie officer of the European Federal Police, assigned to work in the organizations experimental new law enforcement unit known as Psycho Patrol. Your mission? Discipline, punish, and protect, in that order.Led by an enigmatic bureaucrat obsessed with the fringe theories of Viennese psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich, Psycho Patrols purpose is nothing short of de-Hitlerifying the EFP from the inside out. In addition to rehabilitating the organizations image, Psycho Patrols official mandate is combating psychohazards, malignant thought viruses caused by unhealthy hyperfixations elicited through social media usage or illicit psychoactive substances that, if left unchecked, can manifest into violent criminal behavior.If that sounds bizarre, it is. I havent even mentioned Bion, the friendly neuro-homunculus spawned by your latent psychosexual energy who sounds like Navi from Ocarina of Time; the interdepartmental drama between Psycho Patrol and the militant Anti-Cocaine Task Force, which still punishes cocaine usage in spite of its legality; or even the fact that you pilot a giant bipedal mech with chicken legs called a V-Stalker thats armed with interchangeable, high-caliber weapons. Oh, and dont forget the hexadecimal-based hacking system, or the in-game stock market thats reactive to the choices and outcomes of your missions, or the roving militias of involuntary celibates and random drive-by aggressors who will shoot you on sight. Its a mad, mad world, and you are but a tiny cog in the blood-slicked machinery of the state.As if Psycho Patrol R couldnt be any more explicit about its themes, the exterior of the EFP headquarters resembles two of the most infamous real-life examples of Italian fascist architecture: the Palace of Italian Civilization and the Palazzo Braschi, a neoclassical palace that was renovated into the headquarters of Mussolinis Italian Fascist Party in 1934. At nearly every juncture of my initial playthrough, I found myself asking two questions: Can the masters tools be used to dismantle the masters house (the answer: lol no), and just what kind of cop am I? The latter is yet to be determined, but given that the motto of the EFP is Circulation of blood is circulation of power, Im sure you can venture a guess as to where the players actions are meant to align on the political spectrum.Psycho Patrol R doesnt waste any time ingratiating you to its dizzying array of systems and subsystems. After choosing one of six character archetypes, each with their own unique stats, youre thrust into the bureaucratic maw of the EFP immediately as you spawn in your office with gun in hand. From there, youll spend most of your initial moments floundering through EFP headquarters, accidentally kicking through doors instead of opening them, yapping with your co-workers, and eventually making your way over to your bosss office in order to receive your first mission as a member of Psycho Patrol. To be fair, the game does include a handy quick start guide in your menu screen with a list of beginner tips and default control settings, which is a lot more than can be said of Kallios previous game, Cruelty Squad.When Cruelty Squad launched back in 2021, it hit with all the subtlety of a Molotov lobbed at the broadside of a police cruiser. Casting players in the role of an augmented assassin forced to carry out corporate liquidations at the behest of demonic CEOs, Cruelty Squad was unambiguously anticapitalistic in its conceit, satirizing the myopic death drive of corporate greed and the dehumanizing infrastructure of the gig economy. Combined with an abrasive, maximalist art style of bright, clashing textures and the leering, dead-eyed NPCs inspired by low-poly 3D games from the 90s, you had an experience that was honest to God unlike anything else released at that time. It was horrible; it was beautiful. People hated it and yet couldnt get enough of it, myself included.More than three years in the making, Psycho Patrol R builds on the success of its predecessor without feeling beholden to it. While they might appear similar at a glance, it doesnt take long for this new game to distinguish itself from Cruelty Squad. For instance, youre not playing an assassin in this game; youre playing a mid-level bureaucrat cop with a bipedal mech and an unofficial mandate to do what thou wilt within the whole of your authority. Put simply: You cant just shoot everyone on sight; you actually have to talk to people to round up information and make informed decisions as to when and where exactly you can shoot everyone on sight. Unlike Cruelty Squad, Psycho Patrol R leans wholesale into the open-ended design philosophy of immersive sim shooters, giving you multiple options aside from violence in achieving your objectives.Furthermore, the thematic priorities of Psycho Patrol R, while complementary to that games critique of capitalism, are not exactly the same. The primary concern of Kallios second game is not so much with capitalism as it is with the twilight of globalism, the threat of total information collapse, the end of all consensus reality, and the naked hypocrisy of law enforcement attempting to launder its reputation while practicing the same tactics of violence to uphold order.If you liked Cruelty Squad, or enjoy inventive immersive sims in general, youll likely enjoy and perhaps even grow to love Psycho Patrol R with time. However, bear in mind that even if you love Cruelty Squad, that doesnt necessarily mean that youll immediately be proficient at this game. You will die a lot. You will fail a lot. But what lies on the other side of all that failure and confusion is an unabashedly idiosyncratic game that, while unfinished, is already shaping up to be an experience thats more than the sum of its peculiar parts.Psycho Patrol R was released March 24 in early access on Windows PC. 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Chainsaw Man fans have been eagerly waiting for any news about the animes forthcoming movie continuation, Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc, since it was announced in 2023. On Monday, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced during their CinemaCon panel in Las Vegas that the animated film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimotos Chainsaw Man manga will open in United States theaters on Oct. 29, as well as in more than 80 other countries on Sept. 24.Sony Pictures and MAPPA are bringing Chainsaw Man: The Movie to theatres October 29! #ChainsawManMovie pic.twitter.com/Crh5auT3jw Chainsaw Man EN (@Chainsaw_EN) April 1, 2025Set immediately after the events of Chainsaw Mans first season, the film will center on Denji as he explores a relationship with Reze, a girl who works at a local cafe. Torn between his newfound feelings for Reze and his unrequited affection for Makima, Denji will have to decide just where exactly to follow his heart, all while contending with a deadly new adversary.Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc will be directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, who previously worked as a key animator and episode director on the first season of Chainsaw Man under director Ry Nakayama. Hiroshi Seko is set to return as the films screenwriter, alongside character designer Kazutaka Sugiyama and composer Kensuke Ushio.Chainsaw Man season 1 is available to stream on Crunchyroll.

Chengnan An, the lead game designer on Honkai: Star Rail, has worked at parent studio Mihoyo for a little over nine years, first on Honkai Impact 3rd, and then on the current sci-fi RPG. That means An has been present for much of the companys worldwide meteoric rise; Honkai Impact 3rd (2016) was an early hit with international audiences that would soon be eclipsed by Genshin Impact (2020). And yet Honkai is actually the very first fictional setting for any Mihoyo game, first introduced in FlyMe2theMoon in 2011, made back when Mihoyo consisted of only five developers. The world of Honkai has expanded significantly since then, and so has Mihoyo, which now boasts over 5,000 employees.An is intimately familiar with the Honkai franchise at this point, and in his current role, he contributed to the design of not just Honkai: Star Rails initial version but also its many ongoing updates, new characters, and battle systems that have been added since the game was first released in 2023.In a far-reaching interview at the 2025 Game Developers Conference, conducted via interpreter, Chengnan An explained to Polygon that almost every decision is about the characters first and foremost. The games ensemble cast may be huge (and growing all the time), but ideally, every single character should strike a chord with someone, somewhere.Character design always comes before combat designAs the lead combat designer, I assumed An would mostly want to talk to me about that but actually, in Honkai: Star Rail, character is king. If were just thinking about the combat system when were designing characters, then we ran out of inspo really, really fast, An explained. So we try not to use that approach for a lot of the characters in a game. Some of the strongest characters have weapons [that] are actually kind of weird. As an example, An pointed to Dr. Ratio, who has a really heavy book that he uses to beat people up, basically, which tracks, as hes a self-centered intellectual whos often condescending toward the uneducated. And then theres the coffee-obsessed Himeko, whose ultimate attack features her nonchalantly taking a sip from a teacup as an explosion goes off in the background.The design team always hopes new characters will be beloved, but on those occasions that a character hasnt popped off with players, An said, we didnt waste time thinking about it. We would just go into creating the next character. Other times, its obvious to the designers from the get-go that theyve got a great idea on their hands. Herta was one of the first characters that we realized had the potential to go completely viral even before we actually released that character, said An. So Herta has this ability to keep spinning and to keep spinning nonstop. So that actually becomes kind of a punchline or this insider joke within the player community. And we even see this fan-made video of Herta titled, We need to see more of Herta.Why is every Honkai: Star Rail character always conventionally beautiful?After taking a moment to laugh very hard at this question, An had this to say: Well, at the start of creating each character, we would have a lot of interviews with our team members. So after taking in their feedback and going through multiple rounds of iterations for every character, we always find that they become prettier and even more handsome and even more cool with each iteration. (We were both laughing by this point.)But what about a character with a more unconventional appearance maybe even just a cool scar? Of course we wouldnt not experiment with a character like that if we think that the character can become really popular at the end of it, An conceded. But, if you mean ugly characters, then as of right now, we dont have any ugly characters in Honkai: Star Rail.How to prevent player burnoutHonkai: Star Rail has been out for two years, and keeping the old-timers entertained over not just days or months but years is a huge task, and it involves analyzing and reanalyzing every single part of the game on an ongoing basis not just the new content but also the old existing stuff.Take the Simulated Universe as an example, said An, referring to Honkais game-within-a-game, which is designed by the character Herta. So from the very first version of the Simulated Universe, we had already created this roguelike experience for our players, but we soon discovered that for many players, after having played multiple versions of the Simulated Universe, our players they didnt really need to put in too much effort into playing the Simulated Universe again because theyre very accustomed to it. So when that happens, we do try to always create new experiences for our players in the future versions, but we also have the staple gameplays in our games. When we try to adjust those staple gameplays, we try to be very moderate and try to be very careful with that. We also have fun minigames and version events that we launch routinely to keep our players engaged and motivated.Is currency an effective motivator? Different players want different things out of the game. For a normal player, of course, earning rewards is probably one of the top things that would motivate them. So combining Stellar Jade rewards with version milestones, or fun events, of course we would like to attract more players, have the players come back. But we also understand that its not enough; its far from enough. So we want to create this comprehensive experience for the players so that they can stay passionate.There is no cookie-cutter solution to [burnout]. We constantly follow our players to see what proportion of the players are interested in a story, what proportions are interested in gameplay, combat, et cetera. So we would adjust our game based on our research and try to make the game attractive to the whole player community.The inspirations for Honkai: Star RailGames themselves are a form of artistic creation, and just like any form of art, it comes from our daily lives and it is for the people, it serves the people. And so for the games that we create, we want to add in our own experiences. It could be our own gaming experiences, or it could be the movies that we find very inspiring. [] There is this comic, Galaxy Express, that we find to be very inspiring. Because you see a train traveling in the galaxy, visiting different planets, stopping at all these different places and visiting new friends, making new friends.On preventing power creep in Honkais combat designPower creep is a potential problem in just about any ongoing game that has a numbers go up system; any newly introduced characters or abilities tend to become more powerful over time, making older mechanics obsolete. According to An, its one of the main issues that the Honkai: Star Rail team is taking a look at right now.Well, it is one of the issues that we have been following, said An. I would like to say that for the experiences of our characters, its a very comprehensive one. [] And as we continue to expand our combat experience, its something that we will be continuously working on. In particular, I asked about players who are still using older characters in combat and arent feeling like they fit into the current meta. An had an answer for that, too: Yes, we are considering creating more buffs for the older characters. And I believe an official announcement is due soon. So yeah, please stay tuned.What about power creep when it comes to different types of battle mechanics? The new combat systems are not substitutes for the older ones, and there is no absolute which one is better or which one is weaker, said An. We like to always keep the pace of the iterations for our mechanisms in mind. We always want to encourage our players to mix and match different characters to get a very refreshing experience. And of course it takes a lot of time into building new characters and combat mechanics, and we always build on our previous experiences to create new ones.Would Honkai: Star Rail ever use a different financial model than gacha?Any Honkai: Star Rail player will tell you that you can still enjoy the game without paying a dime, but gacha mechanics are nonetheless a key part of the game particularly when it comes to unlocking the most powerful (meaning: five-star-rated) characters. And because the game designers put character designs front and center in terms of priorities, it makes sense that players are motivated to get these characters even if they have to open their wallets to do it. Its something that American players in particular arent used to seeing, so I was curious if An had ever considered other forms of monetization to make the game more appealing internationally, like subscription models.We believe the free-to-play mode is more suitable for our playable fiction to reach a broader audience, or to reach more players, said An. In the future, well continue to optimize the experiences so that we can increase the popularity of our game.I asked if An had talked to any Western developers or players at GDC who werent as used to gacha mechanics, and he said that although that specific topic hadnt really come up, he did note that players from different parts of the world have different habits on how to experience the games. But throughout our trip this time we met with many passionate players of our game and yeah, that just made us so happy.

Even with Netflixs recommendation algorithm serving you new movies, new TV shows, and original programming tailored to your viewing habits, the streaming services fire hose of content makes whats coming difficult to parse. Were here to help.This month, weve got new seasons of You and Black Mirror, the Devil May Cry animated series premieres, and a new Asterix and Obelix movie. Relive your Tumblr dashboard in 2012 with Rise of the Guardians! Theres also a charming documentary about a pangolin, a new season of Love on the Spectrum, and the 1991 Addams Family movie.Editors Pick: The Breakfast Club Director: John HughesCast: Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally SheedySaturday detention brings together a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal. Though theyre initially all at odds thanks to their separate school cliques, they eventually bond and learn a little bit more about each other and themselves. Even though edgy Allison gets one of the most needless makeovers in cinematic history, its still a good time. The Breakfast Club is a classic for a reason!Available nowTHE ELECTRIC STATE:KID COSMO (Netflix Games)From Netflix: Kid Cosmo needs your help! Blast through an 80s-inspired puzzle adventure game-within-a-game alongside boy wonder Chris and his big sister Michelle.STEEL PAWS (Netflix Games)From Netflix: Battle your way to the top of a huge, mysterious tower by smashing through robot opponents with a crew of cute and loyal mechanical animals by your side.Available sometime in AprilJewel Thief The Heist Begins (Netflix Film) From Netflix: In this high-octane battle of wits and wills, ingenious con artist Rehan devises a diamond heist while trying to outsmart Rajan, his sadistic adversary.Weak Hero Class 2 (Netflix Series) Available April 1The Age of InnocenceBig DaddyBonnie & ClydeThe Breakfast ClubConan the DestroyerCouples RetreatThe CroodsDraft DayField of DreamsFor Love of the GameGeostormGet Him to the GreekHeatInsidious: Chapter 2K-9LucyMatildaThe MauritanianThe Place Beyond the PinesPsychoRise of the GuardiansRooster Cogburn (and the Lady)RudySicario: Day of the SoldadoSmokey and the BanditSmokey and the Bandit IIUncle BuckAvailable April 2Banger (Netflix Film) From Netflix: When cops recruit a has-been DJ to bust a quirky criminal gang with ties to his rival, he spots a chance to mix his way back to the top with a banger.Garnachas: Glorious Street Food! (Netflix Documentary)From Netflix: A flavorful exploration of Mexicos street food scene, where the beloved garnacha takes center stage, sparks debates and unites fans with every bite.Love on the Spectrum: Season 3 (Netflix Series) From Netflix: The search for true love continues as newcomers and returning favorites navigate the ups and downs of dating on the autism spectrum.Available April 3Devil May Cry (Netflix Series) From Netflix: When a mysterious villain threatens to open the gates of Hell, a devilishly handsome demon hunter could be the worlds best hope for salvation.Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: Season 3 (Netflix Family)From Netflix: With trust in short supply, the Camp Fam moves forward in their quest to outsmart a clever foe. But new threats and surprises await them at every turn.PULSE (Netflix Series) From Netflix: Dr. Danny Simms and her fellow early-career doctors navigate complex cases both medical and interpersonal in a Miami emergency room.Available April 4Karma (Netflix Series) From Netflix: A fateful accident intertwines six lives in a thrilling tale of karma and crime, where each must face their own dark truths and connections.TEST (Netflix Film) From Netflix: The worlds of three people converge during a historic cricket match, ultimately forcing them to make life-altering decisions.Available April 7Blippis Job Show (Netflix Family)From Netflix: Blippi and Meekah are on a mission to learn about all kinds of jobs. From driving a monster truck to making pizzas, theres no job too big or too small!Kill Tony: Kill or Be Killed (Netflix Comedy Special)From Netflix: A bucket, a mic and one minute to win over Tony Hinchcliffe and a panel of famous guests. This is stand-up at its most unforgiving and unpredictable.Available April 8The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox (Netflix Sports Series)From Netflix: Follow the 2024 Sox on and off the field for a never-before-seen glimpse into the lives of major league baseball players as they grapple with the mental pressure and physical demands of a grueling 162-game season.How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast): Season 4 (Netflix Series) From Netflix: Released from prison into a world where Lenny and Dan are living the life he always wanted, Moritz hatches an elaborate scheme to get back on top.Kians Bizarre B&B (Netflix Series) From Netflix: On a remote island, Kian84 hosts a quirky B&B escape, where BTS Jin and Ji Ye-eun lead guests through playful exploits and delightful chaos.My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Season 5 Part 2 (Netflix Series) From Netflix: Dave sits down with Grammy winner Miley Cyrus and basketball icon Charles Barkley for a fresh set of revealing interviews about their lives and careers.Available April 9The Addams FamilyBad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing (Netflix Documentary)From Netflix: Billions of views. Millions of dollars. Hundreds of accusations. This explosive docuseries explores the shadowy world of child influencers, honing in on the disturbing allegations of abuse surrounding popular internet celebrity Piper Rockelle and her momager Tiffany Smith.The Dad Quest (Netflix Film) From Netflix: When a father-son duo learns that they may not be biologically related, the two embark on a wild adventure through Mexico to find the truth.The Hating GameUnicorn Academy: Chapter 3 (Netflix Family)From Netflix: When Layla makes a mistake over summer break that threatens all of the islands magic and its unicorns the riders saddle up to help set things right.Available April 10Black Mirror: Season 7 (Netflix Series) From Netflix: Charlie Brookers dark, satirical anthology series will return with six brand new episodes, including a sequel to the sci-fi adventure USS Callister.Frozen Hot Boys (Netflix Film) From Netflix: To reunite with her father, a teacher at a youth rehabilitation center convinces a crew of teen misfits to enter a snow sculpting contest in Japan.Moonrise (Netflix Anime)From Netflix: After rebel forces attack Earth, a carefree heir becomes the prime suspect and joins a special military unit to find the true mastermind on the Moon.North of North (Netflix Series) From Netflix: A young Inuk woman wants to build a new future for herself after a spontaneous and extremely public exit from her marriage. But it wont be easy in a small Arctic town where everybody knows your business.Available April 11The Gardener (Netflix Series) From Netflix: Elmers mother used his lack of feelings to turn him into a hitman. But when he falls for his next victim, their cover as calm local gardeners wavers.Meet the Khumalos (Netflix Film) From Netflix: Two moms once best friends, now arch-enemies start a neighborhood war against each other when they find out their kids are head-over-heels in love.Available April 12Resident Playbook (Netflix Series) From Netflix: First-year OBGYN residents at Yulje Medical Center navigate the chaos of their work and personal lives, all in their quest to become exceptional doctors.Available April 13Life or Something Like ItAvailable April 15The Glass Dome (Netflix Series) From Netflix: When her friends daughter goes missing, criminologist Lejla joins the search and must confront the haunting trauma of her own childhood abduction.Young Sheldon: Season 7Available April 16Baby MamaThe Diamond Heist (Netflix Documentary)From Netflix: This stranger-than-fiction crime caper follows the attempted robbery of a precious gem, told by the gangsters who did it and the police on their tail.I Am Not Mendoza (Netflix Series)From Netflix: Good-hearted Julin is kidnapped to impersonate a corrupt casino owner, marry his fiance and outwit the mafia though romance was never part of the plan.Project UFO (Netflix Series) From Netflix: A smug TV host and a small-town ufologist work to uncover the origins of an alleged UFO sighting, splitting the nation in a storm of doubts and beliefs.Available April 17Istanbul Encyclopedia (Netflix Series) From Netflix: A young student moves in with an estranged family friend in Istanbul, trading her humble hometown for a city that tests her identity and convictions.Ransom Canyon (Netflix Series) From Netflix: Secrets, love and lies intertwine as rancher Staten Kirkland follows his heart, fights to protect his land and investigates a painful personal loss.Available April 18iHostage (Netflix Film) From Netflix: When a gunman enters an Apple Store in the heart of Amsterdam, the police face a delicate challenge to resolve the standoff. Inspired by true events.Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror (Netflix Documentary)From Netflix: This gripping documentary revisits the shocking 1995 bombing of an Oklahoma City federal building, the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in US history.Available April 19Heavenly Ever After (Netflix Series) Available April 21Pangolin: Kulus Journey (Netflix Documentary)From Netflix: Rescued from poachers, an endangered baby pangolin embarks on a journey back to the wild with help from a devoted human guardian in this documentary.Available April 23A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 (Netflix Documentary)From Netflix: The untold stories and human tragedy behind Latin Americas deadliest air disaster are investigated in this three-part documentary series.Battle Camp (Netflix Series) From Netflix: Netflix reality stars duke it out in hair-raising physical challenges and scheme to avoid elimination to win $250K in this adventurous competition show.Bullet Train Explosion (Netflix Film) From Netflix: When panic erupts on a Tokyo-bound bullet train that will explode if it slows below 100 kph, authorities race against time to save everyone on board.Carlos Alcaraz: My Way (Netflix Sports Series)From Netflix: This documentary series grants exclusive access to Carlos Alcaraz: off the tennis court, a regular guy; on the court, the worlds youngest No. 1 ever.UnBrokenAvailable April 24A Dogs Way HomeYou: Season 5 (Netflix Series) From Netflix:In the epic fifth and final season, Joe Goldberg returns to New York to enjoy his happily ever after until his perfect life is threatened by the ghosts of his past and his own dark desires.Available April 25Havoc (Netflix Film) From Netflix: After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politicians estranged son, while unraveling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city.Pokmon Horizons: Season 2The Search for Laqua Part 2 (Netflix Family)From Netflix: Challenges and adventures await the young Trainers as they advance their Terastallization skills and uncover more information about Terapagos.Available April 28Chefs Table: Legends (Netflix Documentary)From Netflix: The Emmy-nominated series celebrates four culinary giants Jamie Oliver, Jos Andrs, Alice Waters and Thomas Keller who changed how the world eats.Available April 30Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight (Netflix Family)From Netflix: When their druid forgets how to prepare the magic potion, Asterix and Obelix must defend the Gauls as Caesar plots to use an ancient law against them.The Eternaut (Netflix Series) From Netflix: One summers night in Buenos Aires, a mysterious deadly snowfall wipes out most of the population and leaves thousands stranded. Juan Salvo and his friends embark on a desperate struggle for survival. Everything changes when they discover that the toxic snowstorm is only the first attack by a foreign army invading Earth. The only way to stay alive is to join together and fight. No one will survive on their own.Exterritorial (Netflix Film) From Netflix: When her son vanishes inside a US consulate, ex-special forces soldier Sara does everything in her power to find him and uncovers a dark conspiracy.Turning Point: The Vietnam War (Netflix Documentary)From Netflix: From the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon, this thought-provoking documentary series examines the cost and consequences of the Vietnam War.

Not many people make the jump from YouTube video game parodist to feature filmmaker, but that just makes the few who do, like director John Hsu, all the more fascinating. Hsu spent 10 years making World of Warcraft parody machinima shorts for YouTube under Blizzards auspices before getting tapped to direct Detention, the film adaptation of the elegant historical-horror game of the same name. Hsus latest, the riotous horror-comedy Dead Talents Society, just hit Netflix, and he told Polygon its much more indicative of his personal voice: Detention is serious horror, but Dead Talents Society is an extended goof that makes fun of everything from influencer culture to reality TV to idol pop.Dead Talents Society is a dazzling, frantic film: It follows a group of ghosts trying to achieve fame and fortune in the afterlife. Donninggimmicky, flashy personas, these ghostresses try to become urban legends and attract fame-hungry debunkers wholl spread their fame to the mortal realm. Catherine (Sandrine Pinna) is an award-winning former ghost superstar who haunts hotel rooms, but her protg Jessica (Eleven Yao) has recently eclipsed her by haunting the entire internet. Enter The Rookie (Gingle Wang) as a recently dead teenager whos terrible at haunting. All these women (and other characters in the movie) died trying to be seen and recognized, and were killed by something representing the admiration they were chasing: smashed by a falling light during a shoot, crushed by a bookcase full of awards. Now theyre competing with each other even in death.Its a silly prospect with an extremely silly execution, but Hsu makes it clear theres a lot of philosophy behind it all as well, and a lot of ingesting and reflecting everything from social media to idol pop. Polygon talked to Hsu about World of Warcraft videos, Dead Talents Societys pointed nod to Perfect Blue, and the cautionary tale of the Taiwanese Logan Paul.This interview has been edited for clarity and concision.Polygon: How did you get started making World of Warcraft videos for Blizzard?John Hsu: Ive been a gamer since I was 5. I still play a lot of video games. During the release of World of Warcraft in Taiwan, Blizzard held a video contest to use World of Warcraft footage to make short films. Me and my two classmates, we all went to the same film school, and we all played World of Warcraft, so we submitted several videos. We actually won a contest, and Blizzard collaborated with us to make machinima videos.So we would shoot short films inside the game just to make fun of it. We had a YouTube channel back in 2010, called AFK PL@YERS. We had a lot of fans. When Dead Talents Society was released [in Taiwan], a lot of fans of our channel went to see the film, because we put in several references to those videos. For example, theres one song we did during that period of time that we put in as an Easter egg in Dead Talents Society, and there are also a lot of actors in the film that did voice-overs for our animation, so its kind of like a reunion.Is there anything particular about World of Warcraft that spoke to your comedic tastes?This definitely was practice for me, to get used to genre storytelling, because as a Taiwanese filmmaker, we didnt really have that much opportunity to practice on different kinds of genres. Like action films car chases or big-budget fights. And it gave us a lot of exercise in terms of the timing of the comedy.Youre also known for the 2019 adaptation of the video game Detention, but youve said in interviews that you felt constrained on that one because it had to be a very serious movie compared with what youre doing here.It was originally a Taiwanese video game. Since Im such a huge gamer they realized it might be a good idea to have someone whos familiar with gaming culture make that film. Its not that Im particularly interested in horror or history, but its because of the fact that Im a gamer that I got that job. But most of my short films before that, and Dead Talents Society what I mostly do is comedies or satire.Did you learn useful things from Detention?Yeah, because it was my first feature, and the production was so huge I was totally blown away by how complicated it is to make a feature film. But at the same time, it also gave me some flexibility. I knew Dead Talents Society would be more personal to me and the actors, so it was nice to have this kind of experience first.There are so many satirical elements in Dead Talents Society, mocking reality competition shows and Asian horror cinema, awards shows and social media and stunt streamers and idol pop. Did you spend a lot of time studying all this different media to get the tone and the elements right?Not intentionally. We grew up with all this stuff. Its our childhood. We grew up with the pop culture phenomenon back in the 90s in Taiwan. [With the satirical pop idol video in the movie], there were a lot of male and female idols doing exactly the same thing. When you watch those music videos now, you might feel a little bit awkward, but theyre iconic for that period of time.And since the theme of our film is about being seen, throughout different times and in different ways, and What are you willing to do or sacrifice in terms of being seen?, being able to combine different methods or media where characters could be seen was important. Because theyre dead, theyre ghosts, they can be coming from different eras.For Catherine, it was probably the 70 or 80s when she died, and television was the most important stage for someone who wants to become famous, wants to be seen. But Jessica died at the beginning of the internet. And for Makoto and the new girl, its the influencer era, the rise of influencers. So [the mechanics of fame] are all kind of different, but theyre all talking about the same thing: How media affects our own value, and we build our identities around other peoples opinions. Its all the same topic, but from different angles. Thats why we have so many different kinds of media put together.You have talked in the past about having to study influencer culture to understand it, because you didnt grow up with it like you did with pop videos or TV.Well, we couldnt interview ghosts, so we just interviewed influencers.What did you learn about influencer culture that surprised you?The same situation [about seeking fame] got worse with influencers, because they need to make a video weekly, or even sometimes daily, to get views. They always need to come up with new ideas, too. And it can be such a toxic thing for ones mentality. Ive been watching documentaries about influencers, and you can tell theyre all suffering from some kind of burnout thats really harmful for their identities.I remember there was one Taiwanese influencer who always got views from doing stupid stuff. Hes in jail now. He was like the Taiwanese Logan Paul, always doing really stupid stuff. For example, he would drink his own piss for a video. If you drink your piss, what are you going to do next to top the views, to get more views? Its like a curse thats never going to end.In the documentary [I watched], you can tell hes actually quite normal. The crazy side is just a persona. But in order to get more views, he would put on that persona and do stupid stuff. And I feel like thats really sad. In that documentary, there are also scenes from his partner saying he was suicidal. [And now hes in jail] because he was selling some kind of AI-generated porn of celebrities. Its crazy.I can see how that works into the film, as the characters put on wild, over-the-top personas in order to land as urban legends, but theyre constantly chasing novelty and trying to be outrageous and extreme. I caught some of the references, like the Perfect Blue dress or the Ringu-style hair-in-the-face ghost, but I kept wondering if there were other similarly specific gags I was missing.There are a lot! The girl in the red riding hood is an urban legend in Taiwan, probably the most popular urban legend in Taiwan. They made a series of films about her. So shes really the biggest star in terms of the ghost world. Theres a series of horror films about urban legends theres a movie about the yellow raincoat guys releasing this year.What about Catherine, the hotel ghost?The backstory behind the leading actors are fictional, or referencing certain subgenres of horror. For example, Jessica is a representative of spirits that use technology to scare people The Ring or One Missed Call, something like that. But [all the background] ghost characters are actually Taiwanese urban legends, every one of them. So we did some research with a book called The Taiwanese Urban Legend Encyclopedia. Its like a record of every Taiwanese ghost story. So whenever we needed a side character, we would just flip the pages and see what was in it.How did you get to the Perfect Blue costume reference?It was actually quite late in the production. When we decided on Jessicas character, even if we dont have the time for the backstory [in the movie], we did have our setup: She might be someone who wanted to become a star or an idol in the early 2000s and she was accidentally killed during an audition.So our costume designer gave this one of the options for her. She was presenting four or five different costumes for me, and asked me to choose one of them. And I immediately recognized that dress from Perfect Blue. I was like, Are you kidding me? Are you seriously putting that as one of your options? And she was saying, But you like it, right? I was like, Yeah, I love Kon Satoshi. Hes one of my biggest inspirations. So yeah, why not? And thematically, its also quite similar Perfect Blue is also about the price you have to pay in order to be seen.Is there anything you feel youve taken from his work or learned from his work?The tempo of his films is really fast. I really enjoy his fast-paced storytelling methods. I also admire how he constructs characters. In Tokyo Godfathers, he has three homeless losers, but they become a found family. Im a sucker for those stories. And we did have this in Dead Talents Society, too theyre also a bunch of losers. And theyre trying so hard to do something thats actually super stupid, but at the same time, its so important to them.When we came up with the idea of having all five of them dressing up in sailor uniforms and chasing those influencers, even though they know its going to be in vain that kind of reminded me of the climax of Tokyo Godfathers and Little Miss Sunshine at the same time.Dead Talents Society is streaming on Netflix now. Detention is streaming for free with ads on Tubi and Amazon Video and is available for rental or purchase on Apple TV and other digital platforms.

Tom Holland has said hes about ready to hang up his red-and-blue spandex after 2021s mega-successful Spider-Man: No Way Home and pass the torch to a live-action Miles Morales. But he isnt done quite yet: Sony and Marvel Studios confirmed at the 2025 CinemaCon that hell return in 2026 for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, directed by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Destin Daniel Cretton. The movie is scheduled for release on July 31, 2026, between the Russo brothers Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.When all the No Way Home spoilers were out of the bag in early 2022, Holland made it very clear he saw the trilogy-capper as the end of something. Maybe not his run as Spider-Man the guys only 28! but possibly the end of Sony and Marvels unlikely collaboration.We were all treating [No Way Home] as the end of a franchise, lets say, Holland toldEntertainment Weekly, even before the movie was out. I think if we were lucky enough to dive into these characters again, youd be seeing a very different version. It would no longer be the Homecoming trilogy. We would give it some time and try to build something different and tonally change the films. Whether that happens or not, I dont know. But we were definitely treating [No Way Home] like it was coming to an end, and it felt like it.That makes Brand New Day a particularly appropriate title for this kickoff movie in what could be a new Spider-arc. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the title of a comics storyline that began in 2008, tracking Peter Parker/Spider-Man after the demon Mephisto erased parts of his timeline and he had to start over, effectively with a character reboot. Following the action of No Way Home, which has Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) giving Peter a similar reset, Peter will have to face a world that doesnt already know him as Spider-Man. Holland returns to the role of Peter Parker after a windy road through blockbusters and artistic risk. He leveraged his Spider-stardom to turn the long-gestating Uncharted movie into a bona fide hit, but stumbled on more serious projects like the Russo Bros. crime drama Cherry and the Apple TV Plus miniseries The Crowded Room. His performance as Romeo in a 2024 West End production of Romeo & Juliet wound up in the news over racist online abuse aimed at Hollands co-star Francesca Amewudah-Rivers.Sonys CinemaCon panel offered few details on Spider-Man 4, apart from the fact that Holland has signed a production deal with Sony, and his production company Billy17, launched in December, will develop several new films for the studio. The first of those projects, Burnt, is set to star Holland, with a script by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse co-writer and co-director Rodney Rothman..

Adult Swim is known for its goofs. The announcement of Rick and Morty season 8s premiere date is not one of them. Well it sort of is: The announcement came in the middle of the night, at the end of a 30-minute surprise broadcast special (which was also concurrently streamed on YouTube) at midnight the morning of April Fools Day. The special featured 22-minutes of fan favorite Rick and Morty moments re-told through an Adult Swim lens of live-action theater. The show itself wasnt live, but it did present a pretty satisfying version of what live-Rick and Morty could look like, from the Cthulhu monster chase in the opening to the Pickle Rick costume.At the end, Adult Swim gave an announcement for the new season: Rick and Morty would be returning with season 8 at 11 p.m. EDT. While the rest of the play may be a goof (sorry!) the final release date is serious.We hope you enjoyed our theater interpretations of Rick and Morty, especially if you are well-off/impulsive and now want to back a Broadway version of the show, Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen said in a press release. For the rest of you, were glad you now know when Season Eight is starting so you have time to stretch and get loose because the team has yet again made a totally great season of television.Beyond its theatrical April Fools special, theres not too many details of Rick and Morty season 8. The synopsis, unlike the date announcement, is by the book: Rick and Morty is back for Season Eight! Life has meaning again! Anything is possible! Look out for adventures with Summer, Jerry, Beth, and the other Beth. Maybe Butter Bot will get a new task? Whatever happens, you cant keep Rick and Morty down for long. People have tried!There may be more April Fools pranks awaiting you in the perilous high seas of the internet today. But at least one has come through honest. Rick and Morty season 8 will premiere on Adult Swim on May 25 at 11 p.m. EDT, and will drop on Max the next day. The show starsIanCardoni, Harry Belden, Sarah Chalke, Chris Parnell, and Spencer Grammer.

Fans of Sonys groundbreaking 2018 animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and the 2023 sequel Across the Spider-Verse have had an impatient wait for the third movie in the trilogy. Originally scheduled for release in March 2024, the project was pulled from the release schedule and left undated as of mid-2023, due to the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes. But at CinemaCon 2025, Sony Pictures announced a new release date: Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is now scheduled for release on June 4, 2027.Alongside the release, Sony dropped five new promotional images from the movie, all stylized images of Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) either as Spider-Man, as his alternate-universe identity The Prowler, or both. Across the Spider-Verse ended with Miles captured by his alter ego in a dark universe seemingly without its own resident superheroes, and with the dilemma of how to escape back to his own world. CinemaCon attendees also got a glimpse of footage from the movie a very brief clip of Miles swinging through a colorful space amid other characters like Spider-Gwen and Spider-Punk, aka Hobie Brown, then saying Everyone keeps telling me how my story is supposed to go. Im gonna do my own thing. As of press time, the clip has not been released online. For now, youll have to settle for still images, as the long ramp-up to summer 2027 continues.

Dress to Impress codes are the easiest way to redeem unique clothing items for free in the competitive fashion game.Available free-to-play on your phone, computer, or console via the Roblox platform, the update for April includes a short event celebrating April Fools Day. See our Dress to Impress April Fools Day event guide for for more details about how to complete it and what items youll get.This post lists all active codes for Dress to Impress for April 2025. Well continue to update the post if any additional codes come out or any expire in the month of April.All active Dress to Impress codes There are loads of other codes you can take advantage of in addition to the seasonal ones. Here are all the active codes for Dress to Impress as of March 31: ELLA a ruffle skirt with bowsCH00P1E_1S_B4CK three-piece outfit set with heart motifC4LLMEHH4LEY Fuzzy bear ears and matching strapless dress LANA three-piece outfit set inspired by the YouTuber Lana RaeLEAHASHE a two-piece tracksuit set inspired by the YouTuber Leah AsheM3RM4ID a bandeau top and mermaid tail D1ORST4R a sparkly hair bow and a star-shaped purse SUBM15CY a choker necklace and eyelashes B3APL4YS_D0L1E a creepy doll accessoryMEGANPLAYSBOOTS sparkly high-heel boots LANABOW a hair bow accessory inspired by the YouTuber Lana RaeLANATUTU a strapless dress inspired by the YouTuber Lana RaeIBELLASLAY a split dye pigtail hairstyle inspired by the YouTuber IBella BELALASLAY An off-the-shoulder jacket and a ruffle top inspired by the YouTuber IBellaKREEK A hat inspired by the YouTuber KreekCraftITSJUSTNICHOLAS A sleek jacket inspired by the YouTuber ItsjustnicholasUMOYAE A sparkly dress inspired by Chappell Roan TEKKYOOZ A purse with a bow on it inspired by the TikToker Miss TekkKITTYUUHH A cat accessory inspired by the streamer CaseohASHLEYBUNNI A pair of bunny slippers inspired by the YouTuber AshleyBunniLABOOTS A pair of thigh-high black boots inspired by the YouTuber Leah Ashe1CON1CF4TMA a Japanese school uniform inspired by the YouTuber IconicfatmaHow to redeem codes in Dress to ImpressStart by selecting the Dress to Impressgame on the Roblox app. Once the game starts, youll see your character and several icons across the screen. On the left-hand side of the screen, there are three circular icons. Click the bottom one of the three that looks like it has a little purse on it. This will pull up the code window. (Note that the button to pull up the code screen disappears during the fashion show portion of each game round, so wait until you are in the intermission or the dress-up parts of the game round to enter codes.) Once you pull up the pop-up window to enter a code, type in your code and hit the Redeem button. Each code is case-sensitive and will not work if there is an extra space at the begining or end of a code. If youre playing on a computer, you can also copy and paste the codes into the game from our site directly. If its a valid code, the game will confirm that it worked and show you a preview of your new items. After that, just click anywhere to close out the screen and return to the code screen.At this point, you can either enter another code or close out the window by pressing the big X button and resume playing the game. To use your new clothing item, walk to any dressing room during the themed dress-up part of the game and your new items will be there.

Using a raid schedule helps you work out which creatures to save your raid passes (remote or otherwise) for in Pokmon Go.The raid targets swap out every 10 days approximately, so youll definitely want to keep track on who is coming next.If youre unfamiliar with raids, they spawn in gyms from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. local time. After the timer ticks down, a raid target will appear. You can check the difficulty of a raid while its still a egg; five-star raids have five little monster icons, Mega raids have the Mega DNA-like swirl, and shadow raids are at gyms taken over by Team Go Rocket.Below, we list all the high-value raid targets (Legendary Pokmon and Ultra Beasts, Mega Pokmon, and shadow Legendary Pokmon) in Pokmon Go for this month.Pokmon Go Legendary raid schedule for April 2025The raid schedule for five-star Pokmon (such as Legendaries or Ultra Beasts) is as follows:March 31 until April 9: Tapu Lele*April 9-21: Blacephalon* (Western Hemisphere) or Stakataka* (Eastern Hemisphere)April 21 until May 1: Cresselia**Shiny version available. Remember, any Pok Ball you hit a shiny Legendary with is a guaranteed catch, so make sure to use a Pinap Berry to get some extra candy.Pokmon Go Mega raid schedule for April 2025The raid schedule for Mega Pokmon is as follows:March 31 until April 9: Mega Blaziken*April 9-21: Mega Sceptile*April 21 until May 1: Mega Mawile*Mega Audio will also make its debut on April 5 as part of a Mega Audio Raid Day event.*Shiny version availableAs a reminder, you wont catch the Mega version following the raid battle, but the standard version of that Pokmon and an amount of Mega Energy to then Mega Evolve it, all based on how fast you take down the raid.Pokmon Go Legendary Shadow raid schedule for March 2025The focus of Shadow raids this month will be Shadow Registeel.Note Shadow raids will only appear during the weekends, and this Pokmon has a shiny version available.As usual, you should make sure to team up for shadow raids, as they are quite a bit harder to complete we highly recommend coming with as many Purified Gems as possible.After completing the raid, the Pokmon will also be harder to catch, as theyll move around much more often. Keep cool and be patient as you chuck out your balls to catch the Shadow Legendary.If youre wondering about other activities this month, sees the Spotlight Hour schedule.

Take-Two Interactive chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick recently sat down with Bloomberg to talk all things video games. The conversation is pretty stuffy if you dont have much interest in the business side of things, but Zelnick did provide some insight into how subsidiary Rockstar Games is handling Grand Theft Auto 6 marketing, specifically pointing out that the developer might not put out a second trailer for the highly anticipated game until we get closer to its tentative fall 2025 release window.We do have competitors who will describe their release schedule for years in advance, Zelnick told Bloomberg anchor David Westin as the two spoke in an office full of pseudo-shrines to the companys past successes. We found that the better thing to do is to provide marketing materials relatively close to the release window in order to create that excitement on the one hand and balance the excitement with unmet anticipation. We dont always get it exactly right, but thats what we are trying to do.Going by Rockstars previous games, this is a strategy the studio has employed before. The initial Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer was released on November 2, 2011, but didnt get a second until more than a year later on April 30, 2013. Similarly, Red Dead Redemption 2s first trailer debuted on October 16, 2016, but it took until September 28, 2017 to get a second. Both games marketing campaigns picked up as they got closer to launch, but even then, Rockstar has never been about inundating the industry with commercial after commercial leading up to a major game like some studios.While the hunger this creates in fans can sometimes be overwhelming, it also has the benefit of creating a different kind of marketing for which Rockstar doesnt have to foot the bill. Back in November 2024, Polygon reported on a fan theory that the stage of the moon in a Grand Theft Auto Online screenshot was a clue towards when the next Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer would drop. Did this end up being true? Absolutely not but it was a fun way to cover something silly people were doing online as they awaited one of the most anticipated games on the horizon.The anticipation for [Grand Theft Auto 6] may be the greatest Ive ever seen for an entertainment property, Zelnick said when Bloomberg asked about the games secretive release date, and Ive been around the block a few times and Ive been in every entertainment business there is. We want to maintain the anticipation and the excitement.

Pokmon Gos April Fools Day for 2025 is focusing on Pok Balls? Your screen will be littered with these things, but interacting with some of them will yield Pokmon encounters. The event runs only on April Fools Day (April 1) starting at midnight until 11:59 p.m. in your local time.Below, we explain the tiny Pokmon Go April Fools 2025 event and what Pokmon you can run into.What Pokmon are spawning for April Fools 2025?In addition to regular Pokmon spawns on the map, you may find Pok Balls. Tapping the Pok Ball may yield actual Pok Ball items (including Great and Ultra Balls) or one of the Pok Ball-imitation Pokmon:VoltorbHisuian VoltorbElectrodeHisuian ElectrodeFoongusAmoongussGalarian Stunfisk(If youre asking why Galarian Stunfisk, its because its beak looks like a Pok Ball and the body closes like a bear trap when you go in to grab it. Ouchie!)Notably Voltorb, Hisuian Voltorb, Foongus, and Galarian Stunfisk can be encountered shiny in the wild, so while shiny rates dont seem to be higher, it may be a good time to try to shiny hunt them while the spawns are high.Thats pretty much all there is to it. Pick up balls, and encounter ball-like critters.Is there a Spotlight Hour for April 1?As this writing, we dont know! Our Australian beta testers who experience events before we do wont actually see Spotlight Hour until around 1 a.m. EDT, so we wont know if theres a specialized April Fools Spotlight Hour until then.Well update this guide when that information becomes available.

In the question and answer session following last Fridays reveal of the first major Path of Exile 2 early access update, game director Jonathan Rogers jokingly warned players that everything is going to feel different: People should really be going in with the expectation that nothing they knew about how the game was balanced before is the same forget everything you know.Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt is what Grinding Gear Games is calling the loot-filled action RPGs next patch, which will include the new spear-wielding Huntress class, new sub-classes, and hundreds of new and reworked items. It will also be a nerf fest when it comes to the most powerful builds players are used to, according to Rogers. Youre going to find more shit that is outrageously broken again, but it is not going to be the same shit that was broken before, he said.Part of the reason so much is changing is because of the nature of Path of Exile 2. Unlike Diablo, where classes have their own unique abilities, Path of Exile classes can borrow spells and armor from anyone in the game. So whenever a new class is added, every other class gains new skills and items to use.The Huntress is a pretty clear callback to Diablo 2s Amazon, a warrior lady who specializes in mid- to long-ranged attacks all based around her spear. Theyre also bringing two major skills to the game, including a rideable bird companion, and the ability to capture the souls of monsters like theyre Pokmon. When you trap a monster, they keep their randomized powers, which means there are probably thousands, if not millions, of different ones you can command in combat.Mercenary, Warrior, and Witch players will each have a new ascendancy to try out. Mercenaries can control a bunch of minions and ballistae as a Tactician, Warriors can augment their weapons during combat as the Smith of Kitava, and Witches can raise an undead army while also being undead themselves as a Lich.The rest of the changes coming with the patch are numerous and will be detailed before it goes live on April 4. If I had to summarize them Id say the game is starting to expand the scope of its endgame with better onboarding for new players, adding more determinism to its item crafting, and finally loosening the difficulty of high-level dungeons by letting you retry them after dying.Grinding Gear Games recommends players create new characters when the patch is out as if it were a proper new season, but all the changes will be available on the current League or server. If you choose to stick with your existing character, however, just dont be surprised if your build sucks.

Riot Games has announced the new name of their upcoming tradable card game: Riftbound: League of Legends Trading Card Game. Riftbound is set in Runeterra, the setting of League of Legends and Arcane as well as some of its other tabletop games. The game will launch with over 300 cards in a set subtitled Origins. The set will release over the summer in China, followed by a release in many English-speaking countries in October 25, according to a press release from Riot.Riftbound can be played 1v1, 2v2, or in a free-for-all multiplayer format. Similar to the digital card game, Legend of Runeterra, the game will have champions as powerful cards. Players can build their deck around a champion with supporting cards. We can expect Champion Decks, pre-constructed sets of 56 cards, built around Viktor, Jinx, and Lee Sin. We can also expect to see appearances from Annie, Garen, Lux, Master Yi, Volibear, Yasuo, and more. Other cards will have in-game items, runes, and spells. The official website also shows art for the popular champions KaiSa and Ahri.Players can either pick up a boxed set called Riftbound: Proving Grounds with a variety of starter decks, or 14-card booster packs. Riot wall be partnering with UVS Games, a proven distributor in the TCG scene, to make sure Riftbound can be found in local game stores. If your shop already carries UniVersus Collectible Card Game a franchise that includes characters from Attack on Titan, Critical Role, and other beloved fandoms theres a good chance youll see it at retail.Riot will continue to share updates on Riftbound via their social media channels while we wait for the initial set to roll out throughout of 2025.

Dan Da Dan season 2 is slated to premiere this July. The first season of the quirky sci-fi supernatural action comedy quickly won a place in our hearts and a coveted spot on our list of 2024s best anime, thanks in no small part to its terrific animation courtesy of Science Saru (Devilman Crybaby). If youre looking for yet another reason to catch up on the series, youre in luck Dan Da Dans first season is coming to Blu-ray on June 10 and is available to pre-order now.The home video release of Dan Da Dan season 1 will be available in two versions: A standard edition for $34.98, and a special collectors edition for $64.98, complete with a cardboard slipcase, a 32-page booklet complete with artwork and sketches from the series production, six art cards featuring illustrations of the series cast, and a Turbo Granny cat sticker, along with all 12 episodes on two Blu-ray discs. Both versions are available to pre order through Amazon.Season one of Dan Da Dan was directed by Fga Yamashiro, with character designs by Naoyuki Onda and music composed by Kensuke Ushio (Chainsaw Man). Dan Da Dans second season will see Yamashiro returning to co-direct alongside Abel Gngora, who previously directed the Star Wars: Visions short T0-B1 and 2023s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.Dan Da Dan is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

A collection of six excellent story-driven titles powered by six-sided dice are currently available for just $13 on Humble. The highlight of the new Dice & Destiny bundle is the investigative RPG Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, but youll also receive Pillars of Eternity: Definitive Edition, Pillars of Eternity 2: Obsidian Edition, Citizen Sleeper, Broken Roads, and Roadwarden. The Pillars of Eternity franchise offers a high-fantasy, isometric CRPG experience similar to the classic Baldurs Gate titles. And would you believe its still in development 10 years after release? The devs just dropped a turn-based update for the original that brings it in line with the upgraded sequel. Meanwhile, Broken Roads puts an original spin on post-apocalyptic role-playing.In addition to this collection of six other CRPGs, youll also get a 15% off coupon to purchase Citizen Sleeper 2 from Steam, reducing the usual $25 price to $21.25. As with other Humble bundles, a portion of each sale goes to benefit a nonprofit. In this case, part of your purchase will benefit Care.org, an organization dedicated to combating hunger and poverty around the world. You can use the Adjust Donation drop-down menu on the right side of the bundle page to adjust how the funds from your sale are distributed.

Nintendo now has a way to distance itself from toxic social media platforms it cant control with a new daily news app called Nintendo Today. While Nintendo Today in its current state is little more than a thinly populated newsfeed, the apps calendar feature might make the thing worth installing.Four months ago, Nintendo released a Spotify-like app that only plays Nintendo music. Appropriately named Nintendo Music, the app gives the Mario and Zelda maker the means to control how fans listen to its games themes and soundtracks, officially, without having to rely on (or share revenue with) a third party.Nintendo made a similar move with the Nintendo Switch Online app, a messaging and chat platform that serves as an alternative to messaging platforms like Discord which has been integrated by rivals Sony and Microsoft on their consoles. The NSO app includes game-specific services (like Nooklink for Animal Crossing: New Horizons), but the main draw is supposed to be interacting with your online friends and using voice chat during online play. You know, stuff many people would actually prefer to do on Discord.Nintendo Today is Nintendos latest attempt to carve out its own space, where it can send news directly to its fanbase. Like its famous Nintendo Direct presentations, the app seems like a way to bypass media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter), which have become exponentially less pleasant to engage with as time progresses.The company has already used Nintendo Today to break news. On Friday morning, less than 24 hours after announcing the app, the company placed a 25-second video at the top of the feed announcing the 2027 release date for the live-action movie based on The Legend of Zelda. It has also leaked new images of the Switch 2 itself. The newsfeed also includes a few timely morsels, like a countdown to this weeks Nintendo Direct: Switch 2 showcase and a few trailers from the latest Nintendo Direct. The feed is otherwise populated with supplementary fluff, like a brief history of the Fire Emblem series, orchestral performances of video game music, and funny pearls of wisdom from Animal Crossings beloved otter, Pascal.Nintendo Todays attempt at newsbreaking comes with a fault, at least at launch. Despite having opted in to notifications from the app, Nintendo Today didnt actually alert me to Fridays news about The Legend of Zelda movie. I had to (gasp!) actually open the app manually in the morning to check what was new for myself. Hopefully, like the apps brief second-day outage, these are just growing pains.Its Nintendo Todays calendar, though, that will likely keep the app installed on my phone. In addition to delivering adorable daily animations based on Nintendo series like Pikmin, Super Mario, and Animal Crossing, theres surprisingly useful information in here. The calendar keeps track of past and upcoming events, like Nintendo Direct streams and real-world events like the opening of Nintendos San Francisco retail store. It also tracks release dates for games and demos, and in-game events. Thanks to the latter feature, I can now keep tabs on upcoming events for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, ensuring I never miss a Bunny Day or fishing tourney.Nintendo Todays calendar currently keeps track of in-game events for 11 titles, including Splatoon 3, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Tetris 99, and Mario Kart Tour. As someone with a short attention span who relies on various notifications to keep me informed and on task, Im looking forward to seeing how well the app can help me keep track of real-world and virtual events. (Frankly, Im also greatly anticipating things like release dates leaking through the app. Thats bound to happen.)Like other Nintendo-developed smart-device apps, Nintendo Today is a slick but nascent tool that does about half of what Id ideally want it to do. Its doubtful that Nintendo Today will ever achieve the goal of fully replacing any of services like Facebook, Instagram, and X, at least from a news-delivery perspective, but its off to a decent start.

Helldivers 2 players are on the back foot in the games great galactic war narrative. Two planets have fallen to the Meridia Singularity, with a third about to crumble. The Automatons have created a fiery new Incineration Corps, and weve lost precious ground to their advance. Now, one of Helldivers most beloved worlds is back under threat. Malevelon Creek is under attack, and veterans are rallying to return to the site of one of the most infamous conflicts in the second galactic war.Back in the days of the first battle of Malevelon Creek, players had yet to build scientific facilities or factories on the surface of conquered planets. Instead, people chose which planets they liked or hated based on the climate and environment. Hellmire, for instance, is widely detested due to its tendency to spin up fire tornadoes. Malevelon Creek, on the other hand, has been dubbed (somewhat crassly) Robot Vietnam due to its shadowy jungles.Its important to note that a year ago, the Automatons were much meaner than their current iteration. Not only did Helldivers lack tools like the Portable Hellbomb and the all-terrain vehicle, but the Automatons had lock-on targeting, near limitless vision, and the ability to trap their enemies in constant ragdoll animations. When the Automatons emerged in the Severin sector, there were absolutely brutal battles on the planets of Tibit, Durgen, Maia, the Creek, and the neighboring Draupnir. While bugdivers enjoyed the relatively easy Terminid front, their botdiver counterparts were getting rocked up and down the Severin sector.Despite the brutality of the bots, players decided to run with Arrowheads meta-narrative around the galactic war and doubled down on holding the Creek. This gambit rewarded players with two capes to commemorate their victory, and for a year, Malevelon Creek has remained safe and sound. In fact, in the canon of Helldivers 2, it has the highest concentration of Helldiver corpses outside of Super Earth itself its a literal memorial to all the lives lost in the meat grinder of the previous Major Orders.The Automaton forces have yet to reach the Creek itself, but the Major Order will last for another five days or so, and theres plenty of time for their offensive to escalate. So far, Helldivers have held the line, winning defense missions on worlds like Ppli IX and Ingmar. Some players are drawing up battle plans and ensuring we stay on track for the rest of the Major Order. Others are taking the opportunity to meme with their fellows.The Singularity remains a threat, and Liberty knows what new Terminid mutations are festering within the thick spore cloud known as the Gloom. But its a blast to engage in the role-play of the setting and rally to defend the Creek. Im a much stronger Helldiver than I was a year ago; Ive gone from playing on difficulty level 4 all the way up to 10. I, for one, stand ready to hold the line and keep the dreaded Automaton menace away from the Creek, where they no doubt plan to desecrate our corpses. (This fear might be based in Super Earth propaganda, but the berserkers literally wear human skulls on their armor, so it definitely seems possible.)These Major Orders help define Helldivers 2 and make it feel like an ongoing history, as opposed to just a novel new event in a video game. Well have to wait and see what happens with the Creek, but players are fired up and ready to defend their beloved planet at all costs. The galactic war will never end, only escalate but some things must remain sacred.

Theres never been a better time to jump into the official Halo tabletop miniatures game, Halo: Flashpoint. Right now, the Spartan Edition of the Halo: Flashpoint starter pack is discounted to just $109.99 on Amazon (was $124.99). A small discount, but still the best price weve seen on this excellent tactical tabletop game since its post-Kickstarter launch back in October.The Spartan Edition of Halo: Flashpoint comes packaged with 16 unpainted Spartan miniatures, four Banished Elite miniatures, a collection of plastic terrain, and a double-sided map board, along with all of the necessary dice and reference material. A two-player, squad-based tactical game similar to Necromunda: Underhive Wars or Fallout: Wasteland Warfare, Halo: Flashpoint pits two teams of Spartans against each other in a closed arena in game modes found in the PvP modes of past Halo titles. This can include Slayer, Oddball, classic Capture the Flag or other objective-based game modes. A slightly leaner starter pack for Halo: Flashpoint is also on sale for its lowest price ever. While the Recon Edition of Halo: Flashpoint still includes everything you need to start playing, it comes packaged with a more modest collection of eight Spartan miniatures and features a single-sided map with only cardboard terrain. Typically $75, Halo: Flashpoint Recon Edition is currently discounted to $54.75 on Amazon.