The 10 Best K-Pop Albums Released In 2025 So Far

Every year is a great year forK-Popmusic, but there seems to be something extra special in the air this year. Whether it’s the highly-anticipated debuts orcomebacks from K-Pop groupsthat fans hadn’t expected to return so suddenly, the albums that have been released so far in 2025 are an impressive collection of talent and creative passion. Among the 10 albums listed below are iconicK-Pop solo debuts, refreshing fifth-generation releases, and tried-and-true comebacks from some of the genre’s rising stars....

July 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1405 words · Madeline Lee

The Conners Season 7's Big Roseanne Issue Could Have Been Solved By 1 Small Change

AlthoughThe Connersseason 7 ended theRoseannefranchise for good, one easily avoidable issue meant the sitcom’s finale was a letdown. Thanks tothe large cast ofThe Conners,theRoseannespinoff’s ending was always guaranteed to be somewhat controversial. Like any ensemble sitcom, the show couldn’t hope to satisfy every viewer with the fate of every cast member. At least one star’s story was always going to be a comparative letdown. That said,The Connersseason 7’s endingwent with an approach that firmly prioritized one set of characters over another....

July 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1104 words · Brian May

The Good, Bad, and Ugly: Shanghai Major Playoffs

Counter Strike 2 News The Shanghai Major was a critical success all-around, but that’s not to say there weren’t a couple of missteps. The Shanghai Major has wrapped up, ending the competitive Counter-Strike 2 season with a bang. The quality of the teams on show was at its peak and the audience bore witness to some truly iconic moments in the esport. We’re covering everything Good, Bad, and Ugly at the Shanghai Major playoffs....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 1030 words · Philip Watts

Twitch is changing its approach to video archives

Including removing the ‘save forever’ option for past broadcasts Twitch is changing the way it handles video on demand and that’s going to mean the end of the “save forever” option for past broadcasts on the site. In other words, broadcasters who want their shows to be viewable in full will need to export their stuff to YouTube or elsewhere. That also goes for existing broadcasts stored on the site, as those will be removed beginning three weeks from now....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Thomas Randall

VALORANT Patch 9.01: Lotus joins the map rotation on console, Pick’ Ems are coming to PC

Valorant News Although patch 9.01 isn’t as huge as 9.0, it’s still a decent update. Riot Games released VALORANT Patch 9.01 on Tuesday, July 16, and there are a bunch of changes for console players. From now on Lotus is a part of the Competitive, Unrated, Swift Play, and Deathmatch queues on VALORANT’s console version. The developers also made changes to Iso and Neon on console and slightly nerfed Raze....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Jillian Underwood

What are Harbor’s abilities in Valorant?

Valorant News Take a look at a list of all of Harbor’s abilities as the new agent’s kit is revealed! Valorant Agent 21 is from India and he plays with water - the controller agent has been teased for quite some time but Riot recently unveiled Harbor’s official Agent trailer, along with a preview of his abilities. Harbor’sAgent trailerfocused on his backstory - specifically how he got his abilities. But it also showed us what his abilities look like during a fight scene....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 632 words · Pamela Hunter

When does Fortnite Season 4 end?

Fortnite News Fortnite Season 4 is in full swing, but when does it end and Season 5 begin? Find out everything you need to know here! Fortnite has surpassed the halfway point in Chapter 3 Season 4. As a result, we are less than one month away from Chapter 3 Season 5. The current Chrome-themed scene has offered quite a change of pace and gameplay compared to previous iterations. In any case, the popular Battle Royale title will soon turn the page once again....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Jessica Mccormick

Why Joker Will Always Be Gotham's Ultimate Villain, Explained by Batman

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS forDetective Comics#1099Batmanreveals which kind of villain is the most dangerous, and his description suitsthe Jokerperfectly. For decades,Batman has tried to stop the Jokerfor good in countless different ways. Yet, regardless of how hard the Dark Knight tries to stop him, the Clown Prince of Crime is bound to remain Gotham’s biggest threat. InDetective Comics #1099, written by Tom Taylor, Batman reflects on Ambrose’s decision to open fire on his own men, which caused one of the villain’s close allies to be gravely injured....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Misty Benton

6 Reasons Jurassic World Rebirth Is A Huge Box Office Hit Despite Its 52% RT Score

Many fans believeJurassic World Rebirthis yet another disappointment in the long-running franchise, but it has still been a major box office hit. AfterJurassic World: Fallen KingdomandJurassic World Dominion, which both received negative reviews,Rebirthwas meant to be the beginning of a new era for the franchise. However,reviews forJurassic World Rebirthhave also been quite underwhelming. There are manyreasons forJurassic World Rebirth’snegative reviews. After leaving the movie, many fans and critics agree that it has a predictable story, shallow characters, and ultimately fails to recapture the magic of the originalJurassic Parkmovie, which was directed by legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg....

July 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1255 words · Nathan Green

All Sets in the Crownfall Collector’s Cache – Crownfall Act III Update

DOTA 2 News The Crownfall Collector’s Cache is out! Here’s all sixteen new sets available in the Treasure. Crownfall Act III dropped today and with it an exciting new Treasure -Crownfall Collector’s Cache. This special Treasure comprises the best and most-voted for sets that are created by the creatives of the Dota 2 community. Here areall sixteen hero sets that made it into the Crownfall Collector’s Cache! Crownfall Collector’s Cache hero sets Templar Assassin “Darkblade Adept” This Templar Assassin set emits an Ambient effect from both her Weapon and Shoulders slot....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Steven Evans

Asuna discusses SEN having 100T’s number following VCT Americas Kickoff defeat

Valorant News Esports.gg managed to get some words from Asuna following 100 Thieves vs. Sentinels during VCT Americas Kickoff. Peter “Asuna” Mazuryk has been a main stay of 100 Thieves VALORANT for years. He has carried the team through thick and thin, but the 2025 season didn’t start off with the results he was hoping for. 100T fell to SEN in their VCT Americas Kickoff opener. Asuna is a man of few words, and quite frankly, seemed a bit disinterested to speak to media members after suffering a defeat....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1027 words · Annette Pope

Best Buzzwole ex deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Guides Buzzwole ex isn’t just another bug you can brush aside. If we’re talking about raw power, Buzzwole ex in Pokémon TCG Pocket is a card that can certainly pack a serious punch. It doesn’t rely on any tricky ability or moves, but as long as it gets all the Energy it needs, it’s capable of deleting most Pokémon in the game. As a Grass-type card, Buzzwole ex also benefits from a variety of cards that can enhance its survivability....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · James Johnson

Cloud9 wins third Halo tournament in a row after 3-0 OpTic sweep

Halo Infinite News Who is going to stop the North American side from winning every event for the forseeable future? In what seemed to be dominating fashion, Cloud9 are the HCS Pro Series 2 champions. The Raleigh winners finished off what was an impressive tournament in dominating fashion as they took down OpTic 3-0. Since their Raleigh victory, C9 has been on a tear, winning every event they have entered and are the best team in the world....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Edward Duran