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Temperatures are warming up in the month of May, but everyone needs something to help them unwind after a day of fun in the sun. If you’re looking for a little rest and relaxation, cozy up on the couch with Plex! Plex is the free streaming option here to keep you entertained as the day winds down. Plex offers a one-stop-shop streaming service offering 50,000+ free titles and 200+ free-to-stream live TV channels, from the biggest names in entertainment, including Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), Warner Bros....

If there’s one thing people hate about mobile games, it’s the constant in-game advertisements. No matter what you’re playing, the last thing you want to see is an obtrusive banner ad taking up a portion of the screen. Or, worse yet, an unskippable ad that completely pulls you out of the experience, forcing you to take a break from the action until it’s finished with its pitch. Most free-to-play games are plagued with these sorts of in-game ads, and they’ve unfortunately become the go-to marketing technique of mobile developers over the past few years....

It’s almost Halloween, and as such, many are turning to video games to scare them during the festivities. That’s where Dark Pictures: Little Hope comes in, as it offers a cinematic horror experience that can be enjoyed solo or with a group of friends. While the game doesn’t launch until tomorrow, October 3o, review embargos have lifted and early impressions are starting to pour in. Little Hope’s cast features some notable actors, including Will Poulter, who has been in a number of films, though horror film Midsommar might be his most relevant role for Dark Pictures, due to the horror parallels between the two....

With The Divison 2 officially confirmed to launch before April 2019, many gamers may be excited to see this game’s release. Notably, it will be coming out beside two other AAA games from Ubisoft – that is, The Crew 2 and an unannounced title. Many, though, may be wondering how the sequel will compare to the original action-RPG, and comments made by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot suggest that it will be better and faster than the original....

Game director Petter Mannerfelt shows off brand new high level gameplay against the Rikers enemy faction in the upcoming third person shooter, The Division. After wrapping up two very well received beta sessions in the past month, fans are eagerly anticipating The Division’s final launch in early March. While the recent open beta gave fans a taste of the early action in game including the first couple of missions and the low level Dark Zone areas, many players have been curious to hear more about the end game and how The Division plans to keep users hooked once the campaign credits roll....

In an interview with GQ, Xbox boss Phil Spencer continued to suggest that The Elder Scrolls 6 will be an Xbox exclusive title without just outright saying that the long-awaited sequel will be an Xbox exclusive title. “It’s not about punishing any other platform…I fundamentally believe all of the platforms can continue to grow,” Spencer said. “But in order to be on Xbox, I want us to be able to bring the full complete package of what we have....

Geoff Keighley just announced a new category debuting at the Game Awards this year: Innovation in Accessibility. This award will recognize developers creating content, features, and technology that help people with disabilities enjoy games. Innovation in Accessibility is the latest Game Awards category to shine a spotlight on industry professionals that help make gaming a hobby anyone can enjoy. Ranging from titles that include colorblind modes all the way up to Xbox’s impressive adaptive controller....

Each member of the family brings something special to The Simpsons. Bart, the original star of the show, is the most naturally funny family member, and is the only one of them to crack jokes. Being a ten year old kid, he’s just about old enough to have interesting, grown-up adventures, while still getting into childish scrapes, and has the complex morality of a child that lets him be a decent guy and bad to the bone simultaneously....

Dungeon crawling is one of the enduring mainstays of The Legend of Zelda series. For years we believed that you couldn’t have a Zelda game without having a series of fun, challenging dungeons; they were the highlight of the franchise. Then, Breath of the Wild arrived. Breath of the Wild completely changed the Zelda formula by forgoing the dungeons, instead including four pseudo-dungeons in the form of the four Divine Beasts, which play more like large puzzle rooms than actual dungeons, and a whole lot of Shrines, a sort of mini-dungeon that will scratch your dungeon crawler itch....

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a much more character-focused game than previous entries in the series. It features a wide cast of fascinating figures, from the heroic legends of the past to the humble merchants roaming Hyrule’s ruined present. A lot of the characters in this game fit nicely into the Chinese Zodiac, a rotating cycle of animals meant to represent different years. These warriors, traders, and rulers each display specific personalities that mark them as one of the 12 animals....

This article contains spoilers for Star Trek: Lower Decks episode 5. This episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks pays tribute to the oldest Trek monster of them all, slips in a few overt references to Enterprise, and even gives us a Geordi La Forge teddy bear. Although Star Trek Day isn’t until next week, on September 8, Star Trek: Lower Decks is paying tribute to the first aired Trek episode of all time by stuffing its latest episode with more references to the franchise than its ever done before....

Star Trek alumni Jonathan Frakes, best known for his role as first officer Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation, has confirmed he will be returning to direct Star Trek: Picard’s second season. Frakes directed episodes four and five of the first season and fans were satisfied with his work. Frakes reports that he was asked to return and direct, a proposition which he was very excited about. The actor has also directed numerous episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Nine, and reprised his role as William Riker in the new television show....

No story has captivated us quite like Star Wars. The sci-fi space opera swept us to a galaxy far, far away, and we have excitedly stayed there for the length of every film. Some of those films were fantastic. The original introduced us to the world and our favorite farm boy, princess, and smuggler. The Empire Strikes Back deepened our understanding of how the Force works and our love for each character....

After a ten year hiatus, EA and DICE are bringing the popular Star Wars Battlefront franchise back later this year with a brand new entry in the series. Known for their work on the popular Battlefield franchise, DICE is promising a different experience with Battlefront to help convince people that it’s more than a simple re-skinned version of their other popular shooter series. To help further sell people on the different systems at work in Star Wars Battlefront and to prevent an online launch day disaster like what happened to Battlefield 4, DICE is preparing a beta test to allow players to not only get a feel for the game but to hopefully push the servers as well....

It’s arguably the biggest twist in cinema history. His son defeated, just one false step from falling to the depths of Bespin, Darth Vader reveals the truth. The Dark Lord of the Sith is Luke Skywalker’s father. Star Wars would never be the same. The last few minutes of The Empire Strikes Back begin to unpack how this revelation has completely shattered Luke’s world. All of a sudden, as he escapes Cloud City on the Millennium Falcon, our hero can hear Vader in his thoughts, calling out to him to embrace their family’s dark legacy....

As American Horror Stories, Marvel’s What…If?, and Star Wars: Visions have taught us, anthology shows can be a great format with which to experiment with storytelling styles or explore lesser visited corners of a popular universe. And after the success of its riveting anime anthology, the galaxy far, far away is back with more bitesize adventures. Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi promised to revisit the sometimes maligned Prequel Trilogy, and with the first six episodes out, it’s already proved to be a whistlestop of Lucas lore....

At E3, many years ago, SteelSeries caught our attention among the growing number of gaming hardware makers. Instead of massive, noisy, lavish booth setups, they instead made each and every meeting personal. The “demos” involved finding a quiet corner, sitting on the floor, and someone from SteelSeries opening their bag to let us get hands on with their hardware as they explain what’s new and different, and how professional player feedback is used to design their units....

Netflix has officially renewed the Steve Carell comedy series Space Force for a second season. The renewal arrives with a handful of changes behind the scenes, including the addition of a new co-showrunner to serve alongside series co-creator Greg Daniels. Space Force stars Carrell as Mark R. Naird, a decorated pilot and four-star general who aspires to run the United States Air Force. However, his ambitions take an unexpected turn when he’s tasked with leading a group of eccentric scientists to establish the sixth branch of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Space Force....

Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a few years away, but the cinematic trailer has already built up hype for anyone itching to wail on the goody-two-shoes Justice League members. The trailer showcases our core team of Harley Quinn, Deadshot, King Shark, and the star of the game Captain Boomerang. The loudmouth Aussie will be overlooked because of his goofy appearance, which everyone in-universe and real life is well aware of, but he is a formidable opponent....

Some games take a while to get off the ground, some become cult hits that gather steam over time, then there are those that launch into orbit right from the get-go. It’s these games that are much anticipated and have fans pinned to the refresh button so they can preorder a copy. These big launches are usually the product of a series of successful titles, building the anticipation over years and creating a ravenous hunger for a big release....