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Universal Orlando’s New Harry Potter Roller Coaster: Everything You Need To Know About Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorb

Do theme park rides need spoiler warnings?

Universal Studios Orlando has added yet another iconic Harry Potter location to their Wizarding World area in the Islands of Adventure theme park: The Forbidden Forest, home to all sorts of whimsical creatures big and small, has become a part of the land, and it’s brought with it a brand-new attraction. The extensively named Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is a “story coaster” thrill ride which takes visitors on a high-speed tour of the Forbidden Forest’s many magical residents during a Care of Magical Creatures lesson gone totally awry.

Situated outside of Hogsmeade with a spectacular view of Hogwarts proper, the ride is the first of its kind for the Wizarding World parks–a narrative-driven roller coaster with absolutely no motion simulation or video elements on the ride itself. Of course, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a recorded pre-show featuring some familiar Harry Potter universe faces–but if you’re worried about the potential motion sickness that comes from staring at a stationary screen on a moving ride (a la Wizarding World’s other two key attractions: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and Escape From Gringotts) you’re in luck.

Of course, simulation elements or otherwise, that doesn’t mean this ride is for the faint of heart. We took a trip to Universal Studios Orlando to experience the ride. Here’s everything you need to know to make sure your trip to the Forbidden Forest is a successful one.

Stranger Things 3: 15 Behind-The-Scenes Photos From The New Season

While you won’t be able to see the new season of Stranger Things until July 4, production on the episodes is already long over. Filming first kicked off in May 2018 and ran until November 12, lasting almost six months. And yet, somehow, most of the plot of Season 3 remains a mystery.

However, we’re getting even more hints about what to expect. Netflix released a series of episodic photos with no context, leaving us to speculate wildly about what they could possibly mean. The streamer also debuted a series of photographs taken behind the scenes, showing the cast and crew had at work–and play–as they filmed the new season.

At first glance, the behind-the-scenes images don’t give away much about the new episodes, outside of some costume and location choices. However, it’s easy to tell how much fun everyone seems to be having when creating the new season.

As for what they created, you’re going to have to wait to find out. Stranger Things 3 arrives July 4 on Netflix. Until then, sit back and check out these photos while drinking a New Coke to prepare yourself to travel back to 1985.

11 Jessica Jones Season 3 Easter Eggs And References You Might Have Missed

Jessica Jones Season 3 spoilers ahead!

Jessica Jones Season 3 is the final series produced as part of Netflix and Marvel’s partnership that saw characters like the Alias Investigations detective, the blind lawyer Daredevil, the murderous ex-soldier Punisher, the bulletproof Luke Cage, and the annoying brat Iron Fist together on the small screen. This is it, folks!

The good news is that Jessica Jones Season 3 is a great send-off for a universe of shows that, admittedly, went through plenty of ups and downs. Jessica Jones’ final season is a high note to end on.

It’s also full of Easter eggs and references. These are the ones we’ve caught so far–we’ve only seen eight of Jessica Jones Season 3’s 13 episodes, so we’ll keep updating this list as we go.

Elden Ring’s Storytelling Is Closer to Dark Souls Than Sekiro

FromSoftware’s newest IP Elden Ring is in the works as a collaboration between Dark Souls director Hidetaka Miyazaki and A Song of Ice & Fire author George R.R. Martin.

Miyazaki tells IGN that the narrative in Elden Ring will be similar to that of Dark Souls, which is known for its vague story and emphasis on environmental storytelling. Most of Miyazaki’s other works, including Demon’s Souls and Bloodborne share the same traits.

With a fixed main character and a more concrete narrative, 2019’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice was one of Miyazaki’s first games to derive from that formula. The 2018 PS VR adventure Déraciné was an even bigger departure from the storytelling that FromSoftware fans have come to expect from him.

The Sinking City: Sherlock Holmes Meets Cthulhu

The Sinking City has one of the most intriguing settings of any game I’ve played in some time. You take the role of a private investigator in the 1920s who’s come to the coastal city of Oakmont, Massachusetts, where something dark and strange is afoot. Water levels are rising, flooding many of the city’s streets, leaving citizens (and you) to navigate them by boat. Worse, Lovecraftian horrors are emerging from the depths and killing people on land. It’s up to you to discover what’s going on and try to stop it. Along the way, you’ll have plenty of other murders and mysteries to solve.

In my hands-on demo at E3 2019, the investigator had an appointment to meet a man at a theater. When I arrived, I found a police barricade blocking the entrance. “I’ll have to find another way in,” my character said to himself, because that’s how video game characters give hints to players. This would turn out to be one of the more obvious nudges I encountered. For the most part, The Sinking City trusts you to figure things out for yourself.

Jessica Jones Season 3 Features This Hilarious Comics Easter Egg

Warning! Full SPOILERS follow for Marvel’s Jessica Jones Season 3.

In Season 2 of Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Trish Walker (Rachael Taylor) went through the biggest transformation of any character after her near-fatal surgery with Dr. Malus. Trish acquired cat-like reflexes, which we saw a glimpse of in the Season 2 finale, “AKA Playland.”

Now, in Season 3, Trish is taking the crime-fighting business pretty seriously as she edges closer to adopting the mantle of her comic-book namesake, Hellcat. In episode 2, titled “AKA You’re Welcome,” Trish is recognized by an onlooker for her radio host persona. And unlike Jessica, who doesn’t care if people see her face, Trish needs to find a costume in order to hide her identity. Below, you can scroll through the gallery to see all the costumes Trish tries out – one of them is a classic!

What Exactly Is Mandalore Anyway?

The Star Wars galaxy is home to some of the most iconic alien worlds in all of pop culture, from Tatooine to Hoth to Jakku. But there’s one key Star Wars planet that might be unfamiliar to fans who only follow the movies. Mandalore has been the setting of some of the coolest Star Wars projects of the past two decades. And thanks to the upcoming Disney+ series Star Wars: The Mandalorian, Mandalore is about to become a lot more more famous.

But what is Mandalore, and why does it play such a key role in the Star Wars mythos? Here’s everything you need to know about the world, its culture and its most famous inhabitants.

Mandalore Explained: The Basics

Mandalore is home to one of the greatest warrior cultures in the Star Wars galaxy. Its distant past is only vaguely defined in Disney’s current Star Wars continuity, but in the classic Legends universe, Mandalore was once aligned with the ancient Sith. Together, the Sith and Mandalorians waged a destructive war against the Jedi Order and the Old Republic. The fact that the warriors of Mandalore were able to hold their own against the Jedi tells you all you need to know about their battle prowess. Those ancient warriors set a standard that Mandalorians like Jango Fett and Boba Fett seek to uphold.

Everything We Know About Breath of the Wild 2

A sequel to Breath of the Wild was announced earlier this week at the end of the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct presentation, and while there are still several things we don’t know about the title, there are quite a few interesting pieces of information we’ve uncovered about this highly anticipated game.

For more from this presentation, check out our review of the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct.

Breath of the Wild Sequel Reveal

The Breath of the Wild sequel was announced on June 11, 2019 during the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct presentation. Its reveal trailer was the final part of the presentation, beginning with glowing green writing floating in the air. The trailer shows this writing spiraling above a source of corruption. Backwards music plays as a torch reveals hieroglyphic images on a stone wall of a man with a trident. Link is shown guiding a large beast of burden with Zelda atop, both holding torches to light their way in a dim cave.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Soundtrack Coming This Summer

Rockstar has announced today that they’ll be publishing the soundtrack and score for Red Dead Redemption 2 later this summer.

The studio said in a press release that they will be releasing two albums: one for the original soundtrack and another for the original score. The first, The Music Of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack, which Rockstar describes as a “collection of vocal tracks,” will release on July 12th, 2019 and contain all of the original songs (not background music) written for the game.

Where Is Xur? Destiny 2 Location And Exotic Weapons And Armor Guide (June 14-18)

Xur has returned for another weekend in Destiny 2 with a couple of Year Two Exotics you might need to fill out your collection. And with the first Iron Banner of the Season of Opulence kicking off next week, one is especially handy–provided you’re not using a sniper rifle to chase the new Crucible Pinnacle weapon like literally everyone else. Here’s where to find Xur and a rundown of what he’s selling.

Like last week, Xur is once again on Nessus. You’ll find him on Calus’s golden barge, standing near all those glittering treasure chests filled with Imperials. His big offer is the Forsaken linear fusion rifle The Queenbreaker, which fires powerful bolts of arc energy great for popping the heads of your Guardian adversaries in the Crucible or when invading in Gambit and Gambit Prime.

On the armor side, Warlocks have access to a second Year Two Exotic this week: Geomag Stabilizers, a pair of boots that extend the duration of your Chaos Reach Super when you’re dealing damage with it. Sprinting can also top off your Super energy if it’s near full to get you blasting away with Chaos Reach more quickly. For Hunters, there’s Knucklehead Radar, a helmet that maintains your radar even when aiming down sights. It’s very handy for Crucible as well, providing a more detailed radar readout when you crouch. Finally, Titans can snag the ACD/0 Feedback Fence gauntlets, which store energy when you make melee kills and release it in an explosion if you take damage from a melee attack.

Xur Exotics For June 14-18

The Queenbreaker (Exotic linear fusion rifle) — 29 Legendary Shards
ACD/0 Feedback Fence (Exotic Titan gauntlets) — 23 Legendary Shards
Knucklehead Radar (Exotic Hunter helmet) — 23 Legendary Shards
Geomag Stabilizers (Exotic Warlock leg armor) — 23 Legendary Shards

If Xur’s inventory doesn’t interest, you can also buy a Fated Engram, if you can afford it. Dropping 97 Legendary Shards on the item will grant you one Year One Exotic you don’t already have for that character. Xur also offers the Five of Swords challenge card for free, which allows you to add difficulty modifiers that increase your score in Nightfall runs.

And if you haven’t finished all of Xur’s Invitations of the Nine from the Season of the Drifter, you can snag one of those as well. The bounty was new in Season of the Drifter, dispensing Powerful gear rewards, a bit of story about the Nine and the Drifter, and a lore drop.