Every Pokémon game has always begun in the exact same way: you first identify your gender (a questionable practice in today’s enlightened climate regarding gender identity), then you pick your name, and then you are presented with three starter Pokémon. Without any information other than their typing you’re expected to choose one that will become a lifelong partner on your journey to becoming League Champion. What a load of Zubat guano....
The classes in the modern XCOM series all have interesting and fun weapons and abilities. Watching the soldiers grow and gain cool abilities is one of the major joys of playing an XCOM game. The soldiers are the ones that shape the story and are the ones that pull off the hero plays that players will remember fondly. All the classes are mostly balanced, and they all have a spot in the squad....
This article contains The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It spoilers. Read our spoiler-free review here. The sun is shining brightly as Arne Cheyenne Johnson (Ruairi O’Connor) stands up before the courtroom. On this bright, seemingly glorious day in God’s country, the young man who once sacrificed his own body to a demon in order to save a child is about to receive his verdict from the jury. And, even before the film’s ending crawl explains what that sentence will be, he appears aware enough to know he’s about to go to prison....
According to Wikipedia, a fandom is a subculture of people who are usually part of a significant social network with other fans. They often produce fan-made content such as memes, art, music, and fanfiction, and are a driving force in promoting their favorite franchise. Most people have interracted with or contributed to a fandom at some point; even something as minor as buying a few pastel Pokémon stickers on RedBubble can constitute as participating in fandom subculture....
One YouTuber thoroughly examines the Warlord assault rifle in The Division, detailing its stats, talents, and whether or not it’s worth most players’ time. The Division’s Incursion update recently released, and with it came the opportunity to earn new high-end gear. One YouTuber has taken it upon himself to offer an in-depth look at the high-end assault rifle that can drop from the Falcon Lost Incursion. The weapon in question is the Warlord, a high-end assault rifle variant of the AK-47 found normally in The Division....
Following the livestream presentation of the upcoming Update 27 in the Elder Scrolls Online, new dungeons were revealed alongside the next stage of the Dark Heart of Skyrim storyline. In the Stonethorn DLC, adventurers will have the opportunity to explore two new five-person dungeons that build upon the narrative that has developed throughout the year. New Dungeons To Conquer First up is Castle Thorn, filled with Vampire-type enemies and led by the powerful Lady Thorn....
The Godfather, which opened 50 years ago on March 24, 1972, is the premiere gangster film of all time, elevating the genre to high art and taking all of filmmaking with it. Francis Ford Coppola adapted Mario Puzo’s best-selling novel to tell the story of an immigrant family crashing the dance of the American dream. The singer is Johnny Fontane, paying homage to his benefactor, Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). The character may also be something less than a tribute to The Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra....
Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty regularly engages with its fans in super meta and super fun ways. In the show, Rick can break the fourth wall to speak to the audience or to casually reference the fact that he is part of a tv show, speaking about seasons and episodes, and that all the characters are not real. Rick often uses this power of awareness for comedic purposes, like his epic rant at the end of the premiere episode of season 1....
God of War was a big franchise back on the PS2, and was brought to the spotlight once more with the release of God of War on the PS4. Santa Monica Studios put their greatest efforts into this game, leading to nearly universal critical acclaim and an esteemed Game of the Year award. The future is looking bright for Kratos and his world of Norse gods with millions of copies sold....
Since its release in 1998, The Truman Show has had something of a quiet reckoning. Starring Jim Carrey with a career-best performance, the movie centers around Truman Burbank, an unassuming and pretty normal guy who (unbeknownst to him) is actually the star of a 24/7 reality show – the eponymous ‘Truman Show’. Fans from all around the world watch him at all times of the day as he goes about his run-of-the-mill life, totally unaware that he has no privacy, no agency, and seemingly no way of ever escaping....
Production on HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation is in full swing in Canada. Already, fans have taken lots of photos from the show’s Edmonton sets, which offered up our first looks at Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, and Anna Torv as Tess. The scenes filmed there included the trio’s escape from the Boston QZ — the first section of the critically-acclaimed 2013 PlayStation game — with sets that showcased the dilapidation left in the wake of the Cordyceps outbreak that ravaged the planet before the start of the story....
When Naughty Dog released The Last of Us in 2013, the game instantly resonated with critics and fans. The Last of Us was a critical and commercial hit and helped to further cement Naughty Dog’s status as one of the best video game developers in the world. But it seems that the PlayStation-exclusive game, which will get a follow up with The Last of Us: Part 2, has had a lasting impact in the wider entertainment world....
This article contains mild MCU spoilers. Marvel Studios just made a triumphant return to Hall H at SDCC, with MCU maestro Kevin Feige laying out his exciting plans for the next two phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With a veritable smorgasbord of movies and TV shows in the works, it may have first appeared that Marvel was laying all their cards on the table for any fans who might have become frustrated with the rollout of Phase 4....
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne’s next free title update finally has a release date: July 9. It’s been a long road, but we’re finally going to get more Monster Hunter after Capcom announced an indefinite pause last April. It was a scary time for Monster Hunter fans as the COVID-19 outbreak in Japan seemed to indicate a halt to the next big update that would introduce us to the “Blazing Black Dragon,” Altareon....
Release the doves and pop the champagne because someone has transcribed The Legend of Zelda timeline from Hyrule Historia, a 274-page art book celebrating the 25th Anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, that features concept and promotional art from throughout the franchises’ lifespan, including historical information on the games and the characters. Gamers can be at peace finally knowing the truth behind the chronological order of how the games should be played out....
In preparation of the game’s release next month Activision has begun unveiling some pre-order bonuses for The Amazing Spider-Man. Developed by Beenox Studios — who gave us both Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (yay) and Edge of Time (not so yay) — The Amazing Spider-Man promises to be a return to form for the web slinging superhero. How might this game be a return to form you ask? It’s pretty simple: open world web swinging is back....
EA Motive has dropped update 4.0 for Star Wars: Squadrons, bringing with it two new ships, the introduction of custom matches, bug fixes, and a note to the players and fans by Creative Director, Ian Frazier. To start off, the two new ships are the B-Wing and the TIE Defender. The A/SF-01 B-Wing has been added to the New Republic arsenal as a bomber class ship armed with components like a gyro-cockpit and swiveling wings....
This Star Wars: The Bad Batch article contains spoilers. “Rampage” brings the Bad Batch to Ord Mantell, where underworld player Cid hires them to rescue a child named Muchi from slavers. Muchi turns out to not be what they expected, and the bounty hunt nets them more than they bargained for. Along with the new characters come a wide variety of connections to other parts of the saga, as well as some video game in-jokes....
A video surfaces on YouTube detailing gameplay from the cancelled Star Wars Battlefront 3, showing off some of the game’s campaign mode via a training mission. Although last year did see the return of the Star Wars Battlefront series, many fans of the original games felt that the new title was a fairly different beast from its predecessors. Although DICE certainly did a commendable job of making its game feel like an authentic Star Wars experience, a lack of content was a mark against the title for many gamers....
There are a ton of NPCs to meet, befriend, woo, or annoy in Stardew Valley. The game doesn’t hold your hand, so there are lots of things that players will only find if they’re in the right place at the right time. Thankfully, for people who don’t want to spend that much time, or who are afraid of missing out, there’s a wiki full of all the essential details. Leah is one of the bachelorettes in the Valley whom the player can marry and invite to live on the farm with them....
