Games

It’s not just that technology has changed; our expectations have too. Traditional games and activities required patience – you had to wait, and sometimes you’d lose interest or give up. Today’s instant-response games and apps eliminate that waiting period. This constant stimulation trains our brains to associate attention with reward. As a result, the focus shifts from achieving a goal to maintaining constant engagement.

This bright lime green set includes everything you need for lunch: a leakproof container, a water bottle with a secure lock, and an ice pack to keep things cool. It has two sections for keeping different foods separate – great for meals like pasta and vegetables, or even fun treats! Made from strong, safe, BPA-free plastic, it’s easy to clean – just toss it in the dishwasher – and is microwave-safe. Plus, it features Grogu, the adorable character from The Mandalorian, on both the lunchbox and water bottle!

Following Paramount’s lawsuit challenging Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) attempts to block its takeover bid, WBD has dismissed the legal action as without merit. In a statement reported by Variety, WBD argues that Paramount’s claim its $30-per-share offer is better is a tactic to influence the board. WBD also points out that Paramount, under CEO David Ellison, hasn’t increased its offer to buy the company.

The story is actually more nuanced. While Neil’s work brought Batman back to the vision of its original creator and helped it become much more popular than the ’60s craze indicated, the Batman ’66 TV show initially rescued Batman from being forgotten. In fact, it was this series that first transformed Batman into a worldwide phenomenon.

What I’m most excited about is that they’re reuniting the original cast, with Famke being one of them.

November 3rd is a key date for Godzilla fans. It’s the anniversary of the original 1954 film’s release. Seventy-two years after Godzilla first appeared on screen, and three years after the hit film Godzilla Minus One (released in Japan on November 3, 2023), Godzilla Minus Zero will continue the monster’s story, debuting on Japan’s Godzilla Day in 2026. For the first time ever, the film will be released in Japan and North America around the same time. Release dates for other countries will be announced later.

Following the success of Evil Dead Rise, writer and director Lee Cronin is tackling another classic horror tale with a bold new take: Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.

LEGO is starting a new series of Pokémon building sets with three initial releases. These include the LEGO Pokémon Pikachu and Poké Ball set, a larger set featuring LEGO Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, and a LEGO Pokémon Eevee set.

I’m so excited about the introduction of Miss Wednesday, played by Charithra Chandran! She’s partnered with Mr. 9 from Baroque Works, and like most of their agents, they work as a team. While she doesn’t have any Devil Fruit powers, she’s incredibly skilled with her unique weapon – these amazing, razor-sharp discs called ‘Kujakki (Peacock) Slashers’ that she throws with incredible precision. With her striking blue hair, she’s definitely going to cause some trouble for the Straw Hat Pirates. I have a feeling we’ll first meet her in Whiskey Peak, which is one of the first adventures the crew has in the Grand Line!