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Avatar: Seven Havens gifts us a perfect Halloween episode

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Say More Versus Trending Now Look Up In My Bag Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable @Home Mashable Selects Top creators, ranked Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Creator Playbook AI at School All Series Avatar: Seven Havens puts its spin on the zombie genre in its latest batch of episodes. Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic. All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.


The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake plays even better than it looks

Engadget

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is simply one of the best video games ever. Not only did it redefine a beloved franchise after it made the jump from 2D to 3D following A Link to the Past, it sits alone at the top of Metacritic's all-time rankings, a full point higher than other legendary titles like Soulcalibur, GTA IV and Super Mario Galaxy 2. When Nintendo announced that it was remaking the classic title from 1998, the hype was more than understandable. And now that I've had a chance to play a preview of this new version for the Switch 2, I can safely say that it plays even better than it looks. It's easy to focus a ton on the game's updated visuals. While the original looked great for a 3D title back in the late 90s when most games were still confined to two dimensions, the N64 had its limits, and more than 20 years later, the game is showing its age.


'The Sixty-Year Mission' Brings the Legacy of 'Star Trek' to a New Generation

WIRED

The documentary chronicles how's positions on everything from race to AI were way ahead of their time. William Shatner wasn't sure if the audience would approve of his new documentary or not. When the 95-year-old star took the stage at the Regal Times Square theater for the New York premiere of he said "maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't." But, the Captain Kirk actor declared, "you're going to see a lovely film made by people who cared." Focusing on the original series, which ran from 1966 to 1969, is written and directed by Mark A. Altman, creator of the podcast.


Avatar: Seven Havens: Whats the deal with that energy monster?

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Say More Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable @Home Trending Now Mashable Selects Top creators, ranked Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Creator Playbook In My Bag AI at School Safety Net All Series A new Avatar antagonist arises. Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic. All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.


Avatar: Seven Havens review: The Avatar apocalypse is a bold, brilliant addition to the franchise

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Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable @Home Trending Now Mashable Selects Say More Top creators, ranked Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Creator Playbook In My Bag AI at School Safety Net All Series'Avatar: Seven Havens' review: The Avatar apocalypse is a bold, brilliant addition to the franchise Avatar: Seven Havens blows everything up, and the franchise is better for it. Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic. All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.


McDonald's sued for allegedly using AI tool to determine pricing for franchises

The Guardian

According to the company, the average price of a McDonald's menu item increased about 40% between 2019 and 2024. According to the company, the average price of a McDonald's menu item increased about 40% between 2019 and 2024. McDonald's sued for allegedly using AI tool to determine pricing for franchises McDonald's is facing a lawsuit in federal court over its alleged use of an AI tool to determine pricing across independent franchises, which prosecutors say violates antitrust laws and has unfairly inflated menu prices for Americans. The vast majority of McDonald's US stores are independently owned and are said to individually decide on prices under company policy. Antitrust laws require businesses to set prices independently from their competitors, as coordinating prices can stifle market competition and push up costs for consumers.


Review: Silent Hill: Townfall is a spooky four-star detour

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Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Say More Safety Net Versus Mashable Selects Creator Playbook In My Bag Trending Now Back to School Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off All Series Review: 'Silent Hill: Townfall' is a spooky four-star detour Konami's first-person, Scotland-set anthology entry nails the modern survival horror formula and its atmosphere, but the story and characters never quite land. Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and . All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. I mean St. Amelia Credit: Screen Burn Interactive Silent Hill: Townfall (PS5) 'Townfall' is a good, well-made entry in the Silent Hill franchise.


Bills superfan defends OJ Simpson's football legacy after team leaves Juice off its Wall of Fame

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Does Resident Evil have a post-credit scene? Everything you need to know before watching.

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The Anti-Woke Right Can't Figure Out How to Stop 'Grand Theft Auto VI'

WIRED

A subset of male gamers have spent years warning that the transgressive series has been neutered by progressive developers, but the backlash isn't taking hold. Rockstar Games' best-selling series wasn't often accused of political sensitivity during its legendary run from the late 1990s through the early 2010s. In fact, parents and activists denounced the franchise for exposing children to a seedy world of sex, violence, crude humor, and wanton crime. Elon Musk even claimed that he couldn't get into the last installment,, because he was mortified to play as a character who shoots police officers. In the 13 years that fans have waited for --finally out on November 19 --the American right-wing grievance machine has drifted from fears of impressionable kids turning to a life of larceny to concerns that they will grow up "woke."