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While the popularity of Nintendo’s toys-to-life products, amiibo, may have been a passing fad back in 2014, the company has made it clear that it has no intention of phasing the figures out of their product lines any time soon. From basing an entire game aroundamiibowithAnimal Crossing: amiibo Festivalon the Wii U to recently announcing new amiibo lines forMonster Hunter RiseandSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, it seems that amiibo are here to stay....

Just this week CBS announced their intentionsto diversify their castingon all unscripted TV shows produced by their network. Starting with the 2021-2022 broadcast season, the network wants at least 50% of all their cast in unscripted shows to be Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). Additionally, they will be allocating 25% of their unscripted TV budget for projects created or co-created by BIPOC producers. George Cheeks, President and CEO of CBS Entertainment Group discussedthe need for greater diversityin unscripted TV: “The reality TV genre is an area that’s especially underrepresented, and needs to be more inclusive across development, casting, production and all phases of storytelling....

Summary Civilization 7has surprisingly found itself in a similar situation toThe Sims 5despite neither game having a set release date yet. With fans of bothCivilizationandThe Simshaving plenty of time to speculate about what the future has to bring, there are a few areas where they can find common ground. Each of them comes from a franchise that receives plenty of respect in their respective genres, so there will naturally be plenty of pressure for them to succeed based on that fact alone....

When adapting a work into an entirely different medium, its hero must follow suit to fit in.Cowboy Bebopis the latest subject of Netflix’s campaign of granting hit anime live-action series, and subsequently, the new creators were handed control of one of the most beloved heroes of a generation. Cowboy Bebopwas released in 1998, one of the biggest crossover hits which brought anime to the west in force. The series blends elements of sci-fi, western, noir and martial arts with a signature jazzy style that creates something that has never been, and probably will never be recaptured....

While no news ofDark Souls 4has yet been officially released by FromSoftware, it’s hard to imagine that the developer will never make a fourth entry, especially since Hidetaka Miyazaki has explicitly stated that he isn’t done with the series. However,Dark Souls 3practically perfected the formula, and bothSekiro: Shadows Die Twiceand theupcomingElden Ringsuggest that FromSoftware and its head Miyazaki are happy to take time and experiment with new and different ideas. If and when there is anotherDark Soulsgame, it will still almost certainly look very different to the trilogy everyone knows and loves....

For the last few days,Destiny 2players have been unsure of the fullworkings of the Empyrean Foundation eventbut today one important detail was confirmed. Players will want to wait until right before the Tuesday reset to pull all of their accrued Polarized Fractaline. When Empyrean Foundation first launched, players could see that theTower Obeliskhad a storage of Polarized Fractaline based on the resonance of each Obelisk around the Solar System. At first, players considered pulling the Polarized Fractaline but then it became clear that the best idea was to continue upgrading each Obelisk and wait until the last minute to withdraw the Fractaline....

Quick Links Players inDinkumwill need materials and Dinks, the island currency, to expand their community and build different shops or city buildings. Some important materials can onlybe found by using the toolsaround the island. These materials include things like cement, tin, copper, iron ores, and shiny stones. Dinkumchallenges players in many ways, such as hunting, gathering materials, farming, and mining. It leaves lots to be discovered from the very beginning, and a unique aspect is shiny stones....

Among the 100+ recipes found in the world ofDisney Dreamlight Valley, players can find a variety of fictional and realistic dishes. Each has its own rarity that will also determine the number of ingredients used to create it. Leek Soup is a 1-Star meal inDisney Dreamlight Valley, which means that it requires one simple ingredient. This material can be found in a late-game Biome that’s a bit complicated to unlock, as it requires a couple of steps....

Considering the fast-paced nature of combat inDragon Ball Z, it makes sense for its characters to seem heavily reliant on fighting alone. However, some of the series’ best combatants rely on their wits and intelligence to turn the tide against powerful opponents. In a game likeDragon Ball Z Dokkan Battlewhere statistics matter, the prevalence of smart characters has become more evident in its team-based nature. InDokkan Battle,players can collect a wide variety of characters to create their dream teams....

Game development studio, Techland, has recently disclosed that its long-awaited open-world shooter game,Dying Light 2, reached a significant sales milestone in its first month on store shelves. Despite releasing during a busy schedule of high-quality game releases,Dying Light 2sold 5 million units during its launch month of February and is finding more success in the months since release. After multiple years of delay, Techland’s zombie thriller was released in early February and became a hit with fans, ranking high on Steam’s list of most played games....

2022 is shaping up to be a big year for gaming, with several major AAA and indie titles set to release this year. In fact, the early year is busier than normal with several of themost anticipated games of 2022set to release in February and March. Topping that list for many isElden Ring, which is set to release in February. Elden Ringwill likely remain incredibly mysterious heading into its launch; its developer, FromSoftware, is so renowned that no marketing would still see the game sell like hotcakes....

Elden Ringcontinues to make waves in the gaming industry, with many who have beaten it now eagerly awaiting DLC. It’s likely to remain part of the gaming conversation all year and beyond, thanks toElden Ring’s unique identity and gameplay approach. That’s not to sayElden Ringdoesn’t feature some of FromSoftware’s recurring themes and elements, but it has established itself as the latest and greatest of the developer. However, one Twitter user decided to have a bit of fun with this, it seems, and decided to do fan art based onElden Ringbeing made by another developer....

TheEpic Games Storehas madeCity of GangstersandDishonored: Death of the Outsiderfree to claim, while revealing that next week’s free game will beRecipe for Disaster. Thursdays are always an exciting day of the week forEpic Games Storeusers, as that’s when they get new free games to add to their collections while also getting a preview of what they can expect from the digital storefront next week. TheEpic Games Store free games for February 2 to February 9are the aforementionedCity of GangstersandDishonored: Death of the Outsider....