After a few days of rumors, Universal Studios announced on Thursday that its highly anticipated fourth theme park, Universal Epic Universe, will officially open on May 22, 2025. The massive interlocked resort will have five worlds, each with its unique theme, tied to a particular franchise under the Universal umbrella–Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe.
The opening of Epic Universe will transform Universal Orlando Resort into a possible weeklong vacation destination comprised of not just the parks, but 11 hotels that are aiming to be destinations themselves. Among them is the Helios Hotel, which is furnished with 500 rooms.
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Read moreOscar-winning director James Cameron has shed new light on his attempt to make a Spider-Man film, calling it the “greatest movie I never made.” Speaking to Screen Crush, Cameron said his idea for a Spider-Man movie would have had a “gritty reality to it.” He said his Spidey film would have been closer in resemblance to his movies Terminator and Aliens.
“Superheroes in general always came off as kind of fanciful to me, and I wanted to do something that would have been more in the vein of Terminator and Aliens, that you buy into the reality right away,” he said. “So you’re in a real world, you’re not in some mythical Gotham City. Or Superman and the Daily Planet and all that sort of thing, where it always felt very kind of metaphorical and fairytale-like. I wanted it to be: It’s New York. It’s now. A guy gets bitten by a spider. He turns into this kid with these powers and he has this fantasy of being Spider-Man, and he makes this suit and it’s terrible, and then he has to impro…
Read moreWalmart is running its own online sale, Walmart+ Week, to compete with Amazon’s massive Prime Day 2023 sale next week. Walmart+ Week runs July 10-13, and you can expect tons of limited-time deals and extra savings from Walmart’s online store exclusive to Walmart+ subscribers. While that means you need to be a Walmart+ subscriber to enjoy the best sales, Walmart is running a promotional deal for 50% off an annual Walmart+ subscription for new users. That’s just $49 for one year of Walmart+ perks (normally $98/year). This promotional price is only available until July 13.
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Read moreKnockout City has officially split from its publisher EA, and is now a free-to-play game. That means anybody can hop into some chaotic multiplayer dodgeball fun. Knockout City is kicking off the free-to-play festivities with the start of Season 6: City of Tomorrow, which includes a new ball, Brawl Pass, Street Rank tier, and more. Here is everything new in Knockout City Season 6.
A new ball and League Play rewards
Season 6 brings some small updates to the gameplay of Knockout City, with the main addition being a new type of dodgeball. The Boomerang Ball is a cyan colored ball that comes back after being thrown. If you hit a player or hit a wall with the Boomerang Ball, it will head right back towards you. You can even use the wall to gain charge, but if an opponent catches the ball after it hits the wall, they can use that charge against you.
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Read moreIf you’ve always wanted to learn another language but don’t know where to start, this deal might be up your alley. Right now, you can add a language to your arsenal by grabbing a Busuu Language Learning Premium Plus 1-Year Subscription for $59 (reg. $108).
Once you become a member, you can learn up to 12 different languages with access to an incredibly wide range of online resources. Busuu is the world’s largest community for language learning.
With over 100 million users, you have the opportunity to practice with both fellow learners and experts, including native speakers. You’ll also have access to over 1,000 lessons specially created by expert linguists with enhanced speech recognition and personalized study plans. With the premium plan, you’ll also be able to use the offline mode, adaptive vocabulary trainer, and advanced grammar lessons.
No matter what you plan on doing in life, knowing an extra language wil…
Read moreEmbracer Group, the video game giant based in Sweden, has reported robust quarterly results, showing a 50% increase in sales during a period marked by layoffs and division closures. These figures, reported by Deadline, come after Embracer’s announcement of a restructure and the acquisition of Lord of the Rings’ intellectual property owner, Middle-earth Enterprises, for nearly $400 million.
According to Embracer, its Entertainment & Services segment experienced a 70% organic growth for the quarter ending on July 1. Middle-earth Enterprises contributed significantly to this achievement through strong licensing revenue for The Lord of the Rings.
The company emphasized that the performance of the Lord of the Rings IP has exceeded expectations set out in the initial business plan formulated at the time of acquisition from the Saul Zaentz Company. Embracer attributed this success to various products, including The Lord of the Rings: Ta…
Read moreLego Fortnite is expanding in a big way this week. Not only are we getting a new Lego Pass with piles of new content for the existing Lego Fortnite survival/crafting game, but we’re getting an entirely new Lego game, dubbed Brick Life.
Lego Fortnite Brick Life, which launches on December 12, is an open-world social sim in which you and 31 of your closest friends can hang out in Brick Bay, a lively Lego City that’s full of activities, jobs, and empty lots you can build on, and Brick Bay will be expanding all the time. For example, December 18 will mark the opening of the Rooftop Club, a fancy social space that provides stunning views of the city from above. The launch of Brick Life happens to coincide with the addition of text chat to every Fortnite experience, which will be key for a social sim like this one.
Brick Life isn’t just some new Creative Lego island, however–Epic is treating Brick Life as a full new game on the same level as the existing Lego Fortnite surviva…
Read moreHot Wheels are some of the best and easiest gifts around. They’re fun for all ages, the idea of making a diecast matchbox car defy gravity is universally appealing, and the cars themselves are artistic works of four wheel art. For Black Friday, Amazon is offering some big discounts on a wide range of Hot Wheels vehicles and tracks, including several exclusives and a handful of Mario Kart products such as the Circuit Track set for a big discount, a Super Mario Bros. Movie four-pack of cars, and an Amazon-exclusive four-pack. Most of these deals have limited quantities, so you’ll want to burn rubber and grab these Hot Wheels cars and tracks before they’re gone.
Black Friday Hot Wheels Car Pack Deals
- Hot Wheels Super Mario Bros. Movie Four-Pack — $18 ($
24) - Hot Wheels Mario Kart Four-Pack (Amazon Exclusive) — $19 ($
24) - Hot Wheels Marvel Spide…
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Video game streaming is a popular and fun way to play games, entertain an audience, and interact with your friends and viewers. However, streaming can be incredibly confusing when it comes to getting started and figuring out what you need. That’s why we’ve tested a multitude of products–from USB microphones and capture cards to webcams and gaming headsets–to help you find the best streaming accessories that are perfect for Twitch, YouTube, or anywhere else that lets you stream your gaming skills to the world.
If you want to start streaming, then there are some things you need to consider. First and foremost, you need a PC that is capable of streaming. In most cases, dedicated desktop PCs will be able to handle this task much better than laptops, and if you’re also gaming on that PC, you should take your specs and settings into consideration as you’ll need to split the workload between the game and the stream. As for the type of accessories you’ll need, the bare essentials te…
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