It’s no secret that Valve isn’t the same studio that it was a decade ago — its priorities have shifted considerably, andnew single-player gamesdon’t seem to be high on its agenda. However, the body of staff that makes up the company has also changed, and now yet another major figure has moved on. Jay Pinkerton is a writer best known for his contributions toTeam Fortress 2andPortal 2. Yesterday, he updated his Facebook profile, confirming that he had left his job at Valve’s office in Seattle, Washington as of this month....

Proton Drive is perhaps one of the most secure cloud storage services out there right now. It keeps encryption, security, and privacy as a top priority, making it a promising alternative to Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. However, it still doesn’t have the cross-platform sync support found in some competitors. That’s now improving, as Proton Drive now has a Mac app. Proton Drivewas already available on Windows computers, with features such as synchronization for your offline files, but Mac users were limited to the web version, which has some features but not everything....

Ryan Goslinghas a new sci-fi movie coming out in the spring of 2026, and it could be one of his biggest ever.Gosling first carved his nameinto cinematic memory withThe Notebook, a tender love story that captivated audiences. From there, he unveiled his dramatic range inHalf Nelson(2006), a haunting portrait of a troubled teacher that garnered him his first Oscar nod. Gosling showed his suave charisma inCrazy, Stupid, Love,and his stoic grit inDrive....

Solo Leveling’sSungJinwoois one ofanime’s strongest characters of all time. The second season of the anime, released in January 2025, especially solidified his star status as he leveled up like never before and finally reached S-Rank. However, heading into season three,Solo Leveling’sanimation producer, Atsushi Kaneko, told ScreenRant what the team’s plans are for the main character’s arc. He also noted the changes needed in order for Jinwoo to grow beyond just a physically mighty character into someone emotionally powerful too....

Despite how goodSons of Anarchyis as a whole, not all its seasons were at the same level, but the one regarded as its worst is secretly the show’s most important season. In 2008, Kurt Sutter took the audience to the fictional town of Charming, California, home to the motorcycle club Sons of Anarchy, also known as SAMCRO. Initially led by President Clay Morrow (Ron Perlman) and VP Jax Teller (Charlie Hunnam),Sons of Anarchyfollowed the many conflicts, betrayals, wins, and tragedies of the club and its members....

Summary One extremely dedicated player managed to fully survey all eligible worlds inStarfield, a daunting feat accomplished by very few. Thoughprocedural generation inStarfieldremains a contentious topic in the community, it cannot be argued that Bethesda took a bold risk in using the technology to dramatically expand the scope of its open world sandbox formula. Whereas players are restricted to a fixed area inSkyrimandFallout 4,Starfieldoffers them the possibility to explore any planet they want....

Steam has added a pretty cool feature to be implemented in its games, allowing players to block out various offensive words. The forward-thinking feature has the chance to set a standard in gaming. Valve’s Steam Lab program allows players to test out various features in a beta-like setting. On Thursday,Steamreleased Experiment 011, the Steam Text and Chat Filtering feature. It allows players to block out language in game text and chat that they may find offensive....

Warning: Includes SPOILERS for The Bear season 4! A fascinating reveal regarding Carmy’s father inThe Bearseason 4 adds an element of sadness to the new season’s ending.The Bearseason 4 saw Carmy continue to approach leading the new restaurant, and while he made drastic strides throughout, the finale saw him take a massive step in another direction.The Bearseason 4’s endingshows a dramatic confrontation between Carmy and Sydney after he reveals that he’s walking away from the restaurant industry, and there are massive interpersonal implications....

There’s a better version ofLost, and it manages to avoid many of the problems that plagued the 6-season ABC mystery drama.Lost’s legacy 15 years after the show’s finaleis a hard one to wrap your hands around. The series has gone through several reappraisals, and even while it was airing, fans and critics couldn’t seem to articulate their feelings on it exactly. At around the season 4 mark ofLost, the show went from a must-watch water cooler series to one that only dedicated fans were willing to tune into week in and week out....

The Multiverse Saga has introduced some interesting ideas to theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and it could suggest that the fate of Reed Richards inThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsis sealed. The idea of the multiverse did not come into play until the Infinity Saga was concluded in 2019. In fact, it wasAvengers: Endgameitself that introduced the idea that fragmenting timelines can lead to new realities, as explained by the Ancient One to Smart Hulk....

The Godfatherand its first sequel are both regarded as classics, but there’s always been a debate over which of the two is superior. While both are often listed among thebest movies of all time, they each have their own strengths and focuses, which means that audiences can make up their own minds about which one they prefer. The Godfatherstill holds up today, as doesPart II.Although the third movie, released 16 years later, has never been as popular, it didn’t damage the immaculate legacy of the original two movies....

Netflix is not the best streaming service for film franchises, but that has not stopped them from making an effort. Earlier this month, they justreleasedThe Old Guard 2, a sequel to their acclaimed 2020 sci-fi film. Other Netflix franchises include theFear Streetmovies. The first three movies in this horror franchise have been well-received, with the fourth movie receiving a more lackluster response. In addition to going for a franchise, Netflix has forged partnerships with some key creators....

The following contains spoilers for The Phoenician Scheme, now playing in theaters The Phoenician Scheme’s ending is a hilariously clever and surprisingly sweet climax to the film, all while revealing who has been actively trying to murder Zsa-zsa Karda all movie long.The Phoenician Schemeis focused largely on Zsa-zsa, a ruthless and successful businessman who finds himself shaken when the latest attempts on his life spur visions of the afterlife. Deciding to settle his personal affairs, Zsa-zsa tries to make amends with his estranged daughter Liesl — whose intentions to become a nun make her an ideal moral contrast to her father....