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It was recently discovered that a nice little secret about Jean is buried in the German translation of Genshin Impact. For those unacquainted with her, Jean is the Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius in Mondstadt, and is one the game’s many playable characters. It’s quite obvious that Mondstadt is based on medieval Germany. From windmills to fashion, to the meat and ale combos served by its finest establishments, the capital of the Anemo Archon’s region is inspired by Germany in some pretty obvious ways....

Microsoft, and to some extent fans themselves, spent a long time hyping up The Initiative’s first game. Microsoft’s biggest mystery studio had spent the last year or two making high profile developer hires, with many trying to read between the lines. While at the time it was untitled, rumors were flying about what this supposed “AAAA” studio was working on. Of course, the most prevalent rumor about The Initiative’s project was the studio was working on a new Perfect Dark entry....

Despite a number of leaks leading many to discover major aspects of the game’s narrative early, The Last of Us 2 is still garnering a lot of excitement and hype in the lead up to its June 19 release date. It seems Sony is really beginning to build up to the upcoming sequel’s release date as well, showing off new Last of Us 2 trailers that highlight more of the game’s story and integral gameplay aspects....

Back when The Walking Dead was picking up steam on AMC, it was largely due to the popularity of the Zombies craze it jumpstarted. Serialized horror wasn’t a mainstream genre for television shows back in 2010, despite The Walking Dead largely focusing on elements of drama. The zombie apocalypse fad that The Walking Dead started was tangentially responsible for assisting in The Last of Us’ major success as well, despite being wholly different in comparison....

After seven years of waiting, The Last of Us Part II finally hit store shelves on June 19, 2020. In the anticipation building up to release, many fans concocted theories as to how the story would play out. Some were far-fetched, but a few turned out to be true. Sadly, some leaks prior to release ruined the speculation for many, giving away key plot details. Those who managed to avoid spoilers were in for one of the most emotionally charged rides in the medium....

The Mandalorian is back to business since last week’s season 2 premiere episode dropped on Disney+ and it sure came with a bang. As one of television’s biggest series, plus the fact that it’s a Star Wars property, it naturally gets plenty of fanart and homages from its viewers but one recent take sure is a head-turner. The whole space cowboy theme that surrounds The Mandalorian gives the show a very fitting spaghetti western set in space vibe, one that’s not gone unnoticed by critics or viewers; nevertheless, Din Djarin is not the only famous space cowboy starring his own series....

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is embracing each main trio of heroes in the series for its unorthodox menus. The rhythm-action game features menus that have the characters talking to each other and animated as you decide the mode you want to play, and it alternates between different characters. The only one we’ve noticed up to this point was Sora, Donald, and Goofy messing around in Traverse Town, but now we’ve been shown three more screens....

We all have our favorite movies in any given year. The ones we raise up and champion with lofty titles like “Best Picture” or “Movie of the Year.” Sometimes in an attempt to claim that title we can even reach for consensus—or at least toward films we’re confident others have seen. However, there are times we each discover something that doesn’t have an obvious consensus. In fact, sometimes you can fall in love with a movie that it feels like nobody else in the world knows about....

Sometimes, the expectations that fans have for a game are more important to defining its success than its actual quality. In the same sense, expectations are what can push a game to really reach its true potential. There’s lots of upcoming games that have a lot of fans to please, whether it’s Diablo 4, Horizon Forbidden West, Breath of the Wild 2, or any of the other high profile sequels still on the horizon....

This Star Trek: Lower Decks review contains spoilers. Star Trek: Lower Decks Episode 10 Since it debuted, Star Trek: Lower Decks has made no bones about being a quirky sequel to The Next Generation. Yes, there are Easter eggs from Deep Space Nine to Enterprise, but the tone and spirit of the show is firmly TNG. And, in the finale episode of its first season, Lower Decks brings back a tradition that TNG arguably perfected: The season finale that makes you love the show ten times more than you already did....

The Mandalorian era of Star Wars is expanding with yet another live-action series, this time centering on Rosario Dawson’s wise Jedi hero Ahsoka Tano. The series, which is set five years after Return of the Jedi, just like The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, will see Ahsoka continuing her search for Grand Admiral Thrawn, an Imperial villain with a very long legacy in the galaxy far, far away....

Star Wars: Battlefront 2’s time in the sun is finally over. It was recently announced that support for the title would be coming to an end, over two years after it’s controversial release. It’s come a long way since then with regular updates and content drops ensuring the game bounce back from it’s stuttering start to become an essential for any fan of the franchise. There were plenty of maps to play on in Battlefront 2, far more than the first game....

Stardew Valley is an incredibly rare type of game. Playing it is like getting a hug. Few others manage to encompass such a profound meaning while maintaining strong and compelling gameplay. At times, after endless hours of farming, fishing, and mining, you are bound to feel somewhat alone, despite the fleshed-out NPC variety. That’s when you grab a friend and start a brand new adventure. Stardew Valley in Co-Op is comparable to the single-player-only in terms of game mechanics....

Great news for nostalgic players who love arcade classics, as several coin-op favorites are headed to console, including Konami’s famous side-scrolling shooter Sunset Riders. The game was a favorite for years at arcades in either two or four-player cabinet variants, and also on the SNES and Sega Genesis. Although no firm launch date has been listed, the game is set to release on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The plot was straightforward with players taking control of one of four bounty hunters named Steve, Billy Cool, Bob, and Cormano Wild who sought to claim large cash rewards for taking out the worst of the Wild West....

This one is going to be a tough article to write, because we know how much Supernatural fans love the show, and how intense they can get about their beloved characters. Don’t hate us guys, we love them too! We do have to admit when they are wrong, though, and that’s what this list is for. In this list, we’ll be discussing 25 plot holes that Supernatural writers missed. Some of them are minor, maybe someone forgot something from an episode that happened 10 years ago (it’s understandable, Sam and Dean have been through a lot)....

The Terminator is back (as promised) to deliver a new enhanced version of Terminator: Resistance to the world. Developer Reef Entertainment recently announced that the title would be receiving a suped-up version of the base game, due to launch on March 26, 2021. Posting on its Twitter account, Reef Entertainment shared various screenshots of the enhanced version, which promises to upgrade many technical aspects. Terminator: Resistance - Enhanced will include a wide range of graphical improvements and additional content, one year after its release....

Video games have been popular for decades, but the industry has truly exploded over the past few generations to become one of the most successful fields of entertainment. The advent of new gaming consoles and a wealth of new intellectual properties make sure that the industry remains fresh and challenging. There are many different genres of video games that connect with audiences, but intricate simulation titles have become increasingly creative and popular....

There are many diverse genres of video games that are able to cater to the different sensibilities of gamers, but survival horror games have slowly become one of the most popular genres in the industry. There are a lot of factors that make a successful survival game, but a primary concern of these titles is if they can actually frighten their audience. Survival horror games feature all sorts of deadly threats, but zombies have definitely become the most prevalent evil force of the genre thanks to the success of the Resident Evil series....

The Pokémon series has never been more popular and the franchise has been able to expand itself in new ways, bringing in a larger audience while still maintaining the integrity of the brand. Pokémon Sword and Shield introduce a whole collection of new Pokémon within the Galar region. Pokémon is a natural fit on the Nintendo Switch and the new Crown Tundra DLC adds even more to Pokémon Sword and Shield’s impressive package....

This The 100 review contains spoilers. The 100 Season 6 Episode 3 “Children of Gabriel” is so packed with mythology, politics and new dynamics for the Earthlings to sort out that it makes everything else feel like mere preamble. At several points, people from Sanctum or Children of Gabriel say lines where we don’t understand at least 50% of the words in the sentence because this world is so new and fully developed....