Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming more common in our lives, from helping students with their writing to even exploring ways to reconnect with those we’ve lost. However, its increasing use isn’t without concern – even director James Cameron has described it as frightening.
Building a Mario doll collection? Macy’s has the Let’s Go, Yoshi 12-inch figure on sale for $37.79 (originally $50). You can get a free Geoffrey plush if you buy Yoshi and Peach together. The talking “It’s-A Me, Mario” 12-inch figure is no longer available at most stores, but you can still find it on Amazon for $66.63 (originally $50). To complete the set, check Costco for the 12-inch Big Bad Bowser figure, which is currently on sale for $34 (originally $54) until December 7.
Ball X Pit will receive its first major free update, the Regal Update, in January. The Shadow Update is planned for April, and the Naturalist Update will follow in July. According to Devolver Digital, each update will add new balls, character evolutions, and playable characters. A new trailer showcasing these upcoming updates is available below.
There’s just something special about certain PlayStation 2 games. Whether it’s the overall feeling they create or a sense of wonder that’s rare today, many of them remain incredibly captivating even after all these years.
Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt began creating World of Warcraft videos on YouTube and later transitioned to livestreaming on Twitch. He’s been a consistent presence on the platform since around 2011, making him a long-time Twitch streamer. However, he recently discovered (at the 3:05:12 mark of a recent stream) that ads are running on his channel, and he isn’t receiving any significant revenue from them.
KFC Italy is partnering with Dragon Ball Z to offer a special menu! It includes their classic fried chicken, dishes with a teriyaki flavor, and even seven cheesy snacks designed to look like the Dragon Balls – the magical orbs from the show.
According to a post on PlayStation’s blog, the developers realized Judas excels at understanding machines far more than people. This became both her biggest asset and her biggest flaw. The game takes place on a futuristic colony ship populated by robots – a setting where her skills make her incredibly powerful, but also one where success depends on following the rules. Because Judas doesn’t conform, she’s an outcast. This central conflict shaped the entire game, leading the team to shift their focus from a traditional first-person shooter to what they call a ‘Judas Simulator,’ where all gameplay revolves around experiencing the world through her perspective.
Okay, so I just checked out Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and it’s made by the same team behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge – which is awesome news if you liked that game! Basically, it’s a classic beat-’em-up where you team up with a bunch of Marvel heroes to fight off this big bad guy, Annihilus, and his army. The graphics are totally retro, like something straight out of the SNES era. They’ve got 15 heroes to choose from, including all the big names like Captain America, Storm, and Spider-Man, but they also threw in some cool deep cuts like Beta Ray Bill and Quasar. It really nails that old-school 90s video game vibe.
Beyond basic copyright, things get even trickier with the public domain. While works in the public domain are generally free to use, popular characters like Peter Pan or Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz often have specific movie or TV appearances that are still protected by copyright, meaning you can’t use those exact visual depictions.
Okay, so I’ve been seeing all these crazy videos online – people opening up cans of Ocean Spray cranberry sauce, and instead of the jellied stuff, it’s just… water! It blew up on TikTok, Facebook, and X over Thanksgiving, and everyone’s wondering what’s going on. Apparently, Ocean Spray is looking into it after all these videos started going viral. It’s pretty wild!