It’s nearly time for another monthly turnover of titles available onGame Pass- this time, it’s the October 2024 edition. Game Pass is Microsoft’s proprietary subscription service for the distribution of games. Available in several tiers, it provides access to hundreds of games on both Xbox consoles and PC, available either for direct download or cloud streaming for a monthly fee. Once an archive of classic Xbox games, Game Pass has since evolved to includenumerous day-one releases, and gets a slew of new games every month....

Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. Sunrise on the Reapingfinally gives readers the chance to explore Haymitch Abernathy’s backstory in more depth, and there are a lot of character deaths throughout theHunger Gamesprequel’s 400-page run. Perhaps this is to be expected, as Haymitch is part of the Second Quarter Quell — one of thebloodiest Hunger Games tournaments in Panem’s history. With double the number of tributes being reaped from each district, the 50th iteration of the Games pushesSunrise on the Reapingto have a higher kill count than previous books....

I’m optimistic aboutFBI’s newest partner for Scola (John Boyd) despite the numerous failed attempts to find someone to replace Tiffany (Katherine Renee Kane). Tiffany left after the premiere episode ofFBIseason 7, moving to Georgia to decompress from all the trauma she experienced while working as an FBI agent. After her exit, the procedural made several attempts to introduce a new partner for Scola, but none of them were successful — the characters continually moved on after only a few episodes....

News Fortnite and Transformers combine forces for an epic collaboration. The Fortnite Transformers Pack arrives later this month after official Epic Games confirmation. Bumblee, Megatron, and a Transformer Battle Bus will join Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal in Fortnite beginning October 13. The collection features three Outfits, Back Blings, Pickaxes, two Emotes, and 1,000 V-Bucks. Here is what to expect when the Fortnite Transformers Pack drops online and in stores in just a few days....

FunkoandPixarhave teamed up once again, andScreen Ranthas a first look at a fun new group of collectibles. These new Funko Bitty POPS!, which are Funko’s smallest collectible figurines, celebrate Pixar classics includingFinding Nemo,UP, and more. Bitty POP! collectibles only debuted in 2023, making them a relatively recent addition to the Funko catalog. As such, these Pixar figures mark an exciting expansion for Pixar fans and Funko collectors. Screen Rantis happy to present a look at new Funko Bitty POP!...

MoreAlien vs. Predatormovies could be on the way, combining characters from the new subfranchises spawned byPreyandAlien: Romulus. The original crossover franchise between theAlienmovies and thePredatormovieskicked off withAvPin 2004 and was followed by a sequel subtitledRequiemin 2007. WhileAvP 3has so far failed to come to fruition, both franchises are still going strong with the 2022 prequelPreybeing followed byPredator: Badlandsand 2024’sRomulusbecoming the second highest-grossing movie in the franchise. The Hollywood Reporterrecently sat down for an interview with 20th Century president Steve Asbell....

George Lucas made a big mistake with Padmé Amidala inStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, but it unwittingly underlined one of his major themes with the prequels.Star Warshas always been political, and that was certainly true with the prequel trilogy. They began with a dispute over “the taxation of trade routes to outlying star systems,” and starred Natalie Portman’s Padmé as a high-ranking galactic politician serving in the senate....

Warning! SPOILERS about Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 2 ahead. Building on the surprising revelations of season 21’s premiere,Grey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 2 laid out even more clearly the key story arcs on which the medical drama’s 21st outing will likely focus. With the premiere tying up loose ends left byGrey’s Anatomyseason 20’s finaleand setting up new challenges connected to those,Grey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 2 showed life returning to normal at Grey Sloan Memorial, more similar to how it was before the Seattle wildfires....

MANUEL! At E3 this year, Double Fine will be hosting an event that reunites the original cast fromGrim Fandango. Being streamed via Facebook Live, the cast will do a live reading of select scenes from the game along with live music. This is all in honor of the game’s 20th anniversary, which suddenly makes me feel very old. My history with the game is that I completely missed it upon its original release (I was 10 years old and being blown away byOcarina of Time)....

GG WP The biggest news from this morning’sJapan Fighting Game Publisher Roundtablewas definitely reserved for Arc System Works and its lovely-looking anime fighterGuilty Gear Strive. Not only did the developer reveal classicandbrand new roster additions, but it also announced thatGG Strivewill be launching spring 2021 on PS4, PS5, PC, and in arcades. Returning to the fight is the domineering form of political heavyweight Leo Whitefang. Debuting inGuilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-,Whitefang is one of the three Allied Kings of Illyan, and holds governance over Europe, Oceania, and The Middle East....

Despite being released last year and winning the 2023 Game of the Year award,Baldur’s Gate 3is currently doing what very few other games have managed to do by having more active users in 2024 than 2023. Larian’s constant updates and support of its golden goose has certainly helped its ongoing popularity, and the game is so vast with more options than most RPGs can even dream of that it is practically infinitely replayable, especially with the recent mod support....

Honkai: Star Rail Guides Honkai: Star Rail vs Genshin Impact. We compare the story, combat and characters between the two MiHoYo titles. Honkai Star Rail vs Genshin Impact:Two games by the same developer, with many similarities but also some very important differences. Honkai: Star Rail was released on August 10, 2025. It is the latest title by MiHoYo, the creators of the widely successful Genshin Impact. Genshin Impact was released on August 08, 2025....

Game of Thronesconfirms one of the biggest theories about George R.R. Martin’sSong of Ice and Firebooks, revealing thatJon Snow is the legitimate child of Lyanna Stark and Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. Despite the show initially introducing him as Ned Stark’s bastard,Jon’s parentage reveal inGame of Thronesconfirms he’s the true heir to the Iron Throne. And although this revelation doesn’t lead to him claiming it at theend ofGame of Thrones, it paints a totally different picture of characters like Lyanna and Rhaegar....