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This Star Trek: Lower Decks article contains spoilers. Although the third episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks is called “Temporal Edict,” some of the Easter eggs in the episode might make you think this is as much about sound and music as it is about time management. From a rock and roll opening to some deep nods to TNG and TOS, “Temporal Edict,” is brimming with Trekkie Easter eggs. In fact, the entire plot might come from an Easter egg in Star Trek III: The Search Spock....

Friends of mine get confused when they find out how much I love re-watching the Star Wars prequels. They know I’m a huge Star Wars fan, and they know the prequels are a bit of an abomination. It puzzles them as to why I would willingly subject myself to the prequels’ catastrophic story-telling more than once. Well, firstly, there are some good bits to the prequels. Take the lightsaber battle between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul....

A few weeks back, developer Aspyr revealed that its upcoming port of Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer would be delayed on PS4, but that the Switch version was still on track for its May 12, 2020 release. Now that seems to have all changed, as the developer has now confirmed that both the Switch and PlayStation 4 version will be delayed even further than originally expected. The news comes the way of Aspyr’s official Twitter account....

Disney’s 2012 acquisition of the Star Wars franchise obviously proved consequential, especially after it redefined the Skywalker Saga with a Sequel Trilogy, two standalone films, a successful live-action series, and an array of animated shows. Yet, one sore point (of many) for longtime fans has been the company’s erasure of decades’ worth of beloved Expanded Universe Star Wars novels, comic books, and video games, which were relegated to the non-canon label Legends....

Retro farming simulator and indie gaming sensation Stardew Valley saw unprecedented success and garnered a wildly positive reception upon its 2016 release, selling more than three million copies by the end of the following year and putting solo developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone on the map. Its charms are many, from the simple gratification of building and improving the player’s personal farm to developing lasting relationships with the host of NPCs inhabiting nearby Pelican Town....

Our quick take Steadicam Merlin2 - 4.0 / 5 What is the Merlin2 Why is Steadicam important? Upgrade with an arm and vest We need to talk about your weight Setup and balance A bit costly for most Not as flexible as a full rig Performance To recap There is no doubt that the Merlin2 is a great tool for filmmakers. On light cameras, it’s easy to hold for extended periods, but pop a 5D MK III on, with a wide-angle lens, and it becomes incredibly heavy....

Over the next few days and weeks beta testers everywhere will be unwrapping their shiny new Steam Machine, the latest gaming experiment from Valve. And while we don’t have our own Steam Machine unit to pore over, several beta testers have been kind enough to share their unboxing experience with their fellow gamer. As you can see from the video above, the Steam Machine comes packaged in a hefty wooden box, complete with sturdy latches for added security....

It’s that time of the year that PC gamers anticipate and fear, as the Steam Summer Sale 2020 officially began Thursday morning. Thousands of PC games are now discounted anywhere from 10% to 80%, and Steam users can peruse the store and make the most of the Steam Summer Sale between now and July 9 at 10:00 am PT. This year’s Steam Summer Sale meta event is the opening of what Valve is calling the Points Shop....

In Story of Seasons, there are six eligible bachelors in town that you can choose to date. Each one has a unique personality, history, and job in the town. When you first move to Oak Tree Town you won’t see all six men but they’ll all turn up by the end of your second year. We’d advise talking to them all and seeing who you gel with but to get you started we’ve found out everything we can about Oak Tree Town’s most eligible bachelors and ranked them so you can see who is the best of the bunch....

The ‘90s were a decade full of weird video games and the ‘tude that fueled them. A lot of experimentation in games happened during this period, as no one really knew what the adventure game, platformer or first-person shooter genres would eventually become. The result was a creative landgrab to define what the next era of video games would look like, which made for some pretty good, bizarre mechanics, as well as a couple of hybrid projects that just tried to do a little of everything....

Four cast members from the Netflix horror show Stranger Things have come together to film a Dungeons & Dragons holiday-themed one-shot, hosted by a Wizards of the Coast lead designer, set to air later this week. Netflix’s hit television series Stranger Things was heavily inspired and influenced by the tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons. Some of the first moments on-screen show the original four kids—Will, Mike, Lucas, and Dustin—playing a campaign that, according to Mike, lasted ten hours....

The Metroid franchise has always been known for its engaging gameplay and exploration, as well as its movement systems. In the speedrunning community, advanced movement techniques have even allowed for sequence-breaking the main throughline of the story, helping them set new record times. This guide will teach you how to perform some of these advanced movement techniques and show you where the game first reveals them to you. Advanced Movement - How to Wall Jump The Wall Jump technique is taught to Samus by the small Etecoon creatures on Brinstar....

The Tales series has been a popular one in the gaming world for the past 25 years, and what better way to celebrate their long time success than with an anniversary live stream? In the time of Covid, virtual reunions have become all the rage and it appears that Bandai Namco is jumping onto the bandwagon to give fans a front row seat for this much anticipated reunion. The Tales series was first launched back in 1995 with the release of its first game, Tales Of Phantasia....

A leading brand of mobile accessories and the global tech company that introduced the world’s first magnetic wireless car charger has just launched new products. ESR’s unique patented technology for mobile accessories continues to make tech usage easier and a visual joy. Keep reading to find out more about the impressive features of their latest premium accessories. Plus, we have a discount code that you can use to take advantage of an exclusive and limited price....

Apple has announced a slate of premieres coming to its TV+ streaming service over the coming months, including the much-anticipated third season of Ted Lasso. Jason Sudeikis will return to the titular role this spring, although there’s sadly no specific release date as yet. The show will also welcome back its award-winning cast, including Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard), Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Welton), Juno Temple (Keeley Jones), and, of course, Brett Goldstein as the superbly sweary Roy Kent....

Chinese megacorporation Tencent Holdings Ltd. has launched Trovo Live, a streaming service that the company has been testing in the US market since March. The program will kick off in July, and streamers who run high-quality broadcasts, have over 50 followers, and meet certain minimum watch hour requirements are encouraged to apply to Trovo 500. While a select few broadcasters are set to make over $5,000 a month, bottom-tier streamers still stand to rake in $600 through the program....

While the Dragon Ball series of games has largely been dominated by fighting games, there have been a number of RPG games or games with significant RPG elements that do an excellent job of telling Goku’s legendary story. These games span almost every machine that can play games with some mobile games that do surprisingly well against console competitors. It should also be noted that while there are a number of great Japanese-language-only games, this list will only include those that had North American releases in English....

Video games are amazing things in that, unlike films, or books, have to be completely realized from the ground up. It’s a miracle they can even exist. What’s more is the fact that tons of games have secrets buried within. How do the fans even find them? Some come in the form of Easter eggs like hidden paintings and some cone in the form of optional game modes. While all of these PlayStation game examples may not exactly be secret, they are, at the very least extremely weird and maybe even a bit obscure and definitely worth checking out....

1. Free Persian or Arcanine in Vermillion City 2. Learn Sea Skim to access Seafoam Islands and beyond 3. Check IV and learn the Judge Function 4. Transfer Pokemon from Go to Let’s Go 5. Bond with your Pikachu/Eevee 6. The Mystery Box and catching Meltan 7. Collaborate with your friends 8. Dual accounts: Two hands are better than one 9. Battle for Pokeballs, avoid buying them 10. Lures are essential, Super Lures not so much 11....

The God of War franchise evolved in a major way with 2018’s release, introducing a brand-new style of gameplay and a whole new mythology for Kratos to explore. While many players are looking forward to the 2021 God of War Ragnarok sequel, some fans have not forgotten where the series started. Not only do the original trilogy and PSP titles still hold up well enough to be deserving of a remaster, but the PS5 is a perfect platform for such an update to be made....