Summary Much like Disney films are a yearly event for American film goers, so too are theStudio Ghiblireleases an event for Japanese audiences. Maybe even more so since (unlike Disney films) a yearly Ghibli film isn’t guaranteed, and most are released within a few years apart from one another. It’s one of the reasons (the other being that the films are usually of high quality) that Japanese audiences turn out in droves to see them....
The new direction for Mythic Keystones inDragonflightSeason 2 has caused great concern among fans in theWorld of Warcraftcommunity. Ever since their inception inLegion,Mythic Keystone dungeons inWorld of Warcraftwere accompanied by affixes, withBattle for Azerothintroducing seasonal affixes to the mix. As seasons and expansions went by, the development team attempted several reworks to affixes based on player feedback, and the overhaul in Embers of Neltharion is their latest, and perhaps most radical, attempt yet....
November has begun, and that means PlayStation and Xbox game subscription services are changing their lineups around again. This typically means that a chunk of games are being added to these services, and a smaller number of games are being dropped.PlayStation Plus will be gaining a new batchcontainingKingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning,Knockout City, andThe Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, among some other games. Xbox Game Pass has a much more impressive lineup of newcomers this month, including major games likeGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition,The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition, andForza Horizon 5alongside indie darlings likeIt Takes TwoandOne Step From Eden....
InThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Link isn’t the only person in Hyrule who has started combining items to create deadly new weaponry. Molli, found in Rito Village, is a fletcher who wants to create ice arrows by combining Ice Fruit with their existing supply of arrows. Unfortunately, inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Rito Village is heavily snowed in and Molli is unable to leave to gather the needed Frost Fruit for their experiment....
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare among the few entries in the franchise that omit the fossil mechanic, which allows players to revive extinct creatures in the modern day from fossils of their ancestors. The most recent games introduced Paradox Pokemon as a similar angle on bringing critters from various time periods into the present day.Pokemon Scarlet’s Paradox Pokemonare the most similar to the fossil mons of previous generations, likely existing alongside these other ancient species, but lack the classic method of revival through fossil items....
Many gamers take to the internet to share their impressive gaming skills on any given day. An amputee gamer recently demonstrated his amazing one-handed FPS skills in a video that showed both his handling of the controller andApex Legendsgameplay. A Redditor and veteran known as Aaron1handedgamer recently shared a clip of himself playingApex Legendswith an Xbox One controller. The clip includes gameplay in the background with the amputee gamer sitting in the foreground with a controller in hand....
Summary Spellcasters who want theirBaldur’s Gate 3gameplay to touch on the chaotic tapestries of fate and destiny can rely on theDivinationSchool to manipulate the environment they’re using magic on. InDungeons & Dragonslore, Divination Magic often manipulates destiny subtly, giving casters knowledge and advantages in situations they would otherwise not be able to access. RELATED:Baldur’s Gate 3: Strongest Companions, Ranked Mechanics-wise, many Divination spells tinker with rolls and checks by adding bonuses and penalties, boosting or hindering the possibility of certain things happening....
Summary The first vampire movie, released all the way back in the early 1920s, was loosely based on Bram Stoker’sDracula,but took the eponymous vampiric Count and transformed him into the terrifying Count Orlok.Nosferatuunsettled audiences at the time, relying on images to belay terror, as movies were silent during this era. It was undoubtedly influential in other vampire movies, inspiring Barlow fromSalem’s Lot, and even Petyr fromWhat We Do in the Shadows....
Stardew Valleyhas become a hub for player creation, between sandboxing the player’s farm and community mods. Despite how much late-game content ConcernedApe has released over the years, some still crave ways to keep it interesting. This has led to the implementation ofStardewValley’s profit marginsand remixed bundles as the Community Center, but still, players like to find ways to mix up the normal farming sim experience. In theStardew Valleycommunity, many player-made challenges exist, much like any other franchise or video game, such as withDark Soulsno-hit runsorSkyrim’s permadeath challenges....
With so many horror genres to choose from, some of them aren’t as recognized as they would have deserved - at least in comparison to classics such as slashers or ghost stories. Techno-horror movies are one of the underappreciated subgenres. As its name suggests, techno-horror movies use modern technology and inventions as the source of horror. RELATED:Best Techno-Horror Games, Ranked As a result, these movies sometimes walk a fine line between the horror genre and the science fiction genre....
Crusader Kings 3is a grand strategy game that lets players take control of a medieval dynasty and guide it through various political and military challenges. Religion plays a vital role in the game, with characters' beliefs and moral values shaping their decision-making and influencing their relationships with other characters. One of the most significant features of religion inCrusader Kings 3is the Tenet system, which allows players to customize their characters' beliefs based on their faith, culture, and personal convictions....
As the gaming industry continues to grow, so too does theCall of Dutyfranchise. While issues like theNICKMERCS controversyand concerns about a yearly release format continuing are understandable, there is always a clear plan in place for Activision’s flagship property. From the always topicalCall of Duty: Warzoneto the premium releases crafted by Treyarch, Sledgehammer, and Infinity Ward, fans have no shortage of games to play. However, all of these entries are lacking in one area: user generated content....
Call of Duty: Vanguardhas just announced that it is going free-to-play for a limited time. Gamers will have a chance to try out each ofCall of Duty: Vanguard’s maps and modes as well as participate in the new Season 3 content. Call of Duty: Vanguardis the latest entry in the highly successfulCall of Dutyfranchise. Having released in 2021, the game received middling reviews party due to theheavily used World War 2 setting....
