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Shelby Oaks begins with a mystery. A group of young adults calling themselves the Paranormal Paranoids, led by Riley Brennan (Sarah Durn), set out to investigate an abandoned amusement park for their YouTube channel. They’re never seen again, though the story of their disappearance goes viral, turning them into cult internet celebrities. A decade later, the world has mostly moved on, but Riley’s sister Mia (Camille Sullivan) sets out to solve the mystery, and uncovers something truly horrifying. For Chris Stuckmann, who built a successful YouTube reviewing movies before making the pivot to filmmaking with Shelby Oaks, this movie is…

Astro Bot’s claim to the title of “PlayStation’s mascot” is getting stronger thanks to a sprawling collection of merch at Target, Walmart, and several other major and specialty retailers. PlayStation has partnered with multiple collectible brands, including Youtooz and CultureFly, to produce budget-friendly vinyl figures, plushies, and accessories such as sling bags and baseball caps. There are also multiple new and upcoming gaming products, including a themed Seagate Game Drive and a large figure that doubles as a controller stand.Target has the best collection of Astro Bot merch at the moment. Fans can get the new Astro Bot Collector’s Box…

This latest Honkai: Star Rail Special Program is over, and it brought us a lot of details about the game’s next major update, Version 3.7. As Tomorrow Became Yesterday is the name of the update, and it’s going to be in our hands on November 5. The final chapter of the Amphoreous saga is upon us in Version 3.7, with the Astral Express crew having now joined with the Chrysos Heirs to confront Irontomb. The finale will give rise to a new Cosmic Alliance, one that will see everyone travel to the Ruins of Time, a new realm arriving with…

Wolfe “WolfeyVGC” Glick is one of the most prolific competitive Pokémon players in the space. He’s won the official World Championship tournament, competed in several events around the world, and has amassed millions of followers on his YouTube channel where he talks about competitive Pokémon and the events he attends. However, Glick says in a lengthy new video that he will likely step away from in-person events because of harassment from fans. The pro player says he’s had to deal with fans groping him during pictures and pushing boundaries like touching him without consent. He says this meant leaving this…

Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc is officially in theaters in the United States this week, picking up where season 1 of the anime left off to tell the next chapter in Tatsuki Fujimoto’s original manga. The story focuses on our lead devil, Denji, who meets a beautiful waitress named Reze and instantly falls in love. Unfortunately, it turns out Reze isn’t who she claims she is, leading to a cinematic battle that threatens to consume the entire city. We won’t spoil how it all ends, but if you’re curious whether Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc has…

In side-by-side comparisons, PlayStation 5 games have tended to have an edge over their Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S counterparts. The Outer Worlds 2, however, flips that script by having a better performance on Xbox than either PS5 or PS5 Pro, according to Digital Foundry. 0n the surface, The Outer Worlds 2 on PS5 and Xbox Series X look very similar, but a closer examination reveals that the former suffers from image breakup, lower resolution, frame rate drops, and screen tearing even in performance mode. Digital Foundry also noted small lighting downgrades in PS5.As for the PS5 Pro,…

When HoYoverse announced Petit Planet back in September, its Animal Crossing-like cozy life sim adventure, the studio kicked off sign-ups for the game’s upcoming beta. At the time, it didn’t say when we can expect it to kick off. This changes today, however, as we now finally have a solid date for the Coziness Test. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The Petit Planet closed beta will kick off November 7, available on both PC and iOS. The even better news is that anyone who missed it initially can still sign up for the Coziness…

Home security used to mean signing expensive contracts with professional monitoring companies, paying installation fees and dealing with clunky equipment bolted to your walls. Ring changed that equation entirely by putting professional-grade security into a DIY package that anyone can install in an afternoon: The Ring Alarm 14-piece kit gives you comprehensive coverage for a typical 2 to 4 bedroom home, and right now it’s down to just $198 on Amazon, slashed from its regular $329 price (40% off). This is an all-time low for a complete system that would cost you thousands in installation fees and monthly contracts with…

If you want to evolve your Swirlix into a Slurpuff in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, you’ll need to trade it while it holds a specific item. You can get this special evolution pretty early in the game, so if this is your favorite Pokémon, you’re in luck. Below we explain how to evolve Swirlix into Slurpuff in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. How to evolve Swirlix into Slurpuff in Pokémon Legends: Z-A To evolve your Swirlix, you’ll need to trade it while it’s holding a Whipped Dream, which you can get by completing Side Mission 14 (“Slurpuff’s Café Visit”). This quest unlocks after…

Fans of horror movies revolving around cursed VHS tapes and half-human, half-demon ghosts who crawl out of televisions can score a fantastic deal on The Ring Collection ahead of Halloween. Released last year with a $90 retail price, the three-film 4K Blu-ray box set is on sale for only $40 at Amazon. This is a new all-time low for The Ring Collection, which you’ll need if you want to watch The Ring 2 and Rings on 4K Blu-ray; neither sequel has received a standalone 4K release.If you only want the first (and best) film in the series, The Ring’s 4K…