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In the world of science fiction or fantasy fiction, there’s no real limit to what a character can be. With more ways to live and more types of people come more opinions and systems of beliefs. In the real world, the dense and multilayered history of racism affects almost everything. Add in some fantastical elements and the possibilities become endless. When speculative fiction tries to tackle a real issue, it often has to do some creative heightening to sell the message....

Over a month on from the release of the highly anticipatedThe Last of Us Part IIand the game is still at the heart of many conversations. Despite being the source of division between fans,the sequel has managed to smash sales recordsand many fans are still finding lots to love aboutThe Last of Us 2. Reactions toThe Last of Us 2have been all over the place, with many fans praising it as the best game they’ve ever played, while others disliked it to the point of sending death threats to the creatives....

Summary The Legend of Zeldaseries is full of quirky characters that players will get to know as they set out for adventure in each entry. Although he is only referenced via a costume for Link in the more recent titles inThe Legend of Zeldaseries, Tingle is one of the series' most iconic characters outside the trio of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf. Despite only appearing as a side character in a handful of games, Tingle has gone on to become a mainstay in theZeldaseries' spin-off representation....

Despite finally having an official release date and title confirmed, many details surroundingThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomremain a mystery, but some suspect the latest trailer from September’s Nintendo Direct could be hiding clues to the game’s story. While fans have begun analyzingTears of the Kingdom’s subtitle, others have turned to the most recent trailer to dissect it for any other hints that could fuel further speculation. In particular, fans have noticed that once more murals depicting the history of Hyrule and the Calamity Ganon have made a return....

Before I Wake,byThe Haunting ofBly Manorcreator Mike Flanagan, had a troubled time getting out of the gate. The film was originally slated to appear in theaters June 13, 2025, but after multiple delays and a bankruptcy filing by its original distributor, Netflix finally purchased the rights to the movie (with its United States release rights trailing behind by over half a year). When the movie finally did see a release worldwide on Netflix late April of 2017 and January of 2018 in the United State, it seemed to slip under everybody’s radar....

Splitgateis taking the gaming world by storm right now, exploding in popularity across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox to become one of the most-played games in recent weeks. The online multiplayer arena shooter has quickly developed a dedicated fanbase, attracting attention from big name streamers in the process. This includes Twitch streamer Adin Ross, who recently competed in a high stakesSplitgatewager match that didn’t go exactly as he would’ve wanted. Adin Rossput up $20,000 in aSplitgatewager match against fellow Twitch streamer yourrage....

During the early 2000s, cartoony and colorful 3-D platformers were everywhere.Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, however, stood out as a cult classic. The fanbases' dedication facilitated anHD remaster of the first game, and now an HD version of the sequel is in development. Originally released in 2004,Ty the Tasmanian Tiger2: Bush Rescueis often considered a high point of the series. Developer Krome Studios has so far acted on their motivation toremaster the entireTyseries, having released the first game in March 2020....

Summary A group ofOverwatch 2players were recently held hostage in a Quick Play match by a superior enemy team that refused to capture the point while spawn camping. This particularOverwatch 2game went on for over 30 minutes because of the enemy team’s griefing. Quick Play inOverwatch 2is supposed to be the casual pick-up game mode where players are pit against foes of similar skill levels. Unfortunately, not allOverwatch 2Quick Play games end up evenly matched....

On April 6th, 2021, E3 announced it would be returning in an all-access format with a wide number of developers already partnered. Among the confirmed attendees are Koch Media, the developer and publisher behind game franchises likeMetro, Saints Row,andDead Island. The game developer recently announced that it would be partnering with Starbreeze onPayday 3and DLC for other titles, but fans are hoping for big news at this years conference. With rumors about the different games in development byKoch Mediaand its subsidiaries, the upcoming announcements might not be too difficult to figure out....

Final Fantasy VIIIis a divisive entry into the series, and one can understand why this is the case. The placement of the game certainly doesn’t do it any favors, with it being smack dab in the middle of two fan-favorite titles in the franchise. The detractors ofFinal Fantasy VIIIpoint to several aspects of the game that could’ve done with better polishing and detail, which is understandable. However, keeping all this in mind, the quality ofFinal Fantasy VIIIis certainly undeniable....

With word gameWordlerecently becoming a popular pastime among English speakers and word puzzle savants, it’s no surprise how a lot of gamers have begun doing “a Wordle a day” to pass the time — andMay 15, 2022’s Wordle 330might end up joggling their heads a bit. After all, a Wordle would inevitably become at some point confusing, right? RELATED:Wordle: The Best Strategy For The Game Fans stuck on solvingWordle330 might want to consider looking into some clues to get some sense of what the Wordle for the day could become....

The firstopen-world video gamesemerged in the late ’80s and were infinitely smaller than the ones released today. Modern open-world games immerse players in a fully explorable virtual world and are non-linear by nature. In some cases, open-worlds are infinitely explorable, meaning that there is no invisible wall or end to their mass. RELATED:Classic Open World Tropes That Aren’t Around Anymore While it’s certainly true that bigger isn’t always better, an open-world video game can definitely be too small....

GameStophas been through a lot of problems over the years, and its mettle is facing its toughest battle yet, as the company attempts to right the ship among consistently significant financial losses, giant format changes to several different stores, and most recently, a botched response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Due to the pandemic, March has been a harsh month for businesses everywhere andGameStopis no exception, with the company announcing that all GameStop storefront will be closed for the foreseeable future (digital and pick-up are still available) - an announcement it made just days ago....