Last year, it became apparent that retail giantToys R Uswas in trouble. The company has been struggling with nearly $5 billion in debt, which forced it tofile for bankruptcy in 2017. The next step for Toys R Us is to close down 182 stores across the United States, with the shutdowns to begin in early February and continue until April of this year. Closing down these 182 stores will reduce the number of Toys R Us locations by about 20 percent....

Crazy crossover fighter celebrates 20th anniversary This week, believe it or don’t, Nintendo’sSuper Smash Bros. franchise is an amazing 20 years old. That’s 20 years of frenetic button-pounding, chaotic multiplayer warfare and turning up to tournaments in your pyjamas (at least that’s what I’ve seen a lot of in my experience). Yesterday, series creator and all-round good dude Masahiro Sakuraiposted a tweet to mark the occasion.“Today is the 20th anniversary of theSuper Smash Bros....

Warning: SPOILERS for the end of Karin Slaughter’sGrant Countybook series. Will’s romantic life at the end ofWill Trentseason 3 might seem lackluster, but he’s set up perfectly for a new romantic interest from the books. TheWill Trentseason 3 casthas had a pretty rough go of things. Ormewood has brain cancer, Angie somehow managed to keep a baby while getting kicked repeatedly in the stomach right after her mother died, and Will still isn’t super thrilled about the fact that he shot a child to death....

Ever since Bungie announced thatthe PC version ofDestiny 2would be available exclusively through Battle.net, Blizzard fans have been speculating about how the new game addition would impact the rest of the service. One possible side effect relates to theWoWeconomy.World of Warcraftplayers have the option to purchase tokens for in-game gold that can be redeemed for credit in the Battle.net app and in many regions, the value of that token has recently shot way up....

Anime is already filled with amazing crossovers, but some might be too good to ever come true. There’s nothing like seeing two or more series come together to create an amazing moment that almost feels like it shouldn’t exist. Every time multiple series converge into one moment, it’s unforgettable. Some ofthe best anime crossovers of all timefeel magical. These moments see characters from entirely different series come together, usually with a common goal, and interact with each other for the first time on page and on screen....

The newest update forSid Meier’s Civilization 7brings about some highly requested changes to some of the game’s biggest issues, and this patch might be the one that makes the game into what it should have been when it first released. Patch 1.2.3 was released today, July 22nd, 2025, and it includes fixes forCiv 7’sAge Transition mechanics, an auto-explore feature, a new commander unit, as well as the release of Part 1 of the Right to Rule DLC....

Earlier this year, Alienware (Dell’s brand for gaming products)released a new gaming monitorwith a refresh rate of a whopping 500Hz, making for the smoothest gaming monitor to date. That monitor had since released, but it has a big problem, which is its price — at a starting price point of $829.99, it’s by no means a cheap monitor. Now, though, Alienware is set to release a cheaper version of that monitor, as long as you’re willing to forego NVIDIA G-Sync....

Only yesterday wasApex Legends, the newest title from EA andTitanfalldeveloper Respawn Entertainment, officially announced and released to the general public, followinga surprisingly accurate leaka couple of days prior. Despite its infancy,Apex Legendsalready seems to be picking up steam, though it could soon be getting the wrong kind of attention, as it’s been discovered that it’s violating General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU. Basically, the Data Protection Regulation states that, in areas within the European Union, companies aren’t allowed to collect and share information about any individuals they are privy to, which is exactly whatApex Legendsis doing....

The content ofApex Legends’ next Battle Pass has made its way online ahead of the game’s upcoming third season. Data-miners have gotten their hands on a list of items they say were hidden away in its files, and have since been sharing them for all to see. This is far from the first leak regarding Respawn’s battle-royale shooter in recent times. Just last week, word came out about files that suggestedApex Legendsis getting a PvE mode....

When it was first announced earlier last year,Battlefield 1surprised many fans by taking the franchiseback to the past with World War Irather than continue the trend of being set in the modern era. Not only was the timeline different, but the familiar gadgets and weapons of the modern era were replaced by period specific gear including the C4 replacement, dynamite. Not satisfied with being restrained by history, YouTuber DANNYonPC has come up with a solution, which may make former C4 fans happy....

Chicago FirestarEamonn Walker has hinted that the show could lose another prominent cast member following Boden’s dramatic return. Walker, who played fan-favorite Wallace Boden from seasons 1-12 before departing in theChicago Fireseason 12finale, is set to return in season 13, episode 18, in the role of Deputy Commissioner. Boden will investigate a devastating fire in which a firefighter was left behind, and Walker has hinted that the event could have wide-reaching ramifications for the show....

Last month’s Nintendo Direct revealed many anticipated games releasing for Nintendo Switch in the coming months, including many of Nintendo’s first-party titles such asThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HDandMario Golf: Super Run. One title nobody saw coming wasWorld’s End Club, a brand new 2D platformer/visual novel from Kazutaka Kodaka,the creator ofDanganronpa, and Kotaro Uchikoshi, the creator ofZero EscapeandAI: The Somnium Files. A newly released gameplay trailer for the game gives fans a glimpse of what to expect from this unlikely crossover....

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Summer of Superman Special #1!A big moment inSupermanhistory isn’t just a major change for two fan-favorite heroes, it suggests that they’re about to play a much bigger role in the DC Universe. After months of teasing, DC Comics has finally begun itsSummer of Superman initiative, and two heroes are about to become a big asset to the Man of Steel. InSummer of Superman Special #1by Mark Waid, Dan Slott, Joshua Williamson, Jorge Jiménez, Belén Ortega, Dan Mora, and Dave Sharpe, Lana Lang and John Henry Irons' wedding day has come....