Thunderbolts*is Marvel Studios' latest release, and it has already garnered positive reactions from critics and a promising opening weekend box office projection. The movie finds a team of misfits from the MCU reluctantly teaming up to stop something even worse as they face their own demons and come to terms with their pasts. The movie also introduces Bob Reynolds aka the Sentry, possibly the most powerful (and dangerous) being in the MCU....
Quick Links It’s been a busy week inMonopoly GOwith theStar Wars Partners eventbringing lots of fun and rewards. Players have had a blast teaming up with friends and grabbing lucrative rewards. It started on May 13 and runs forfive days, ending on May 18. The Star Wars Partners event comes with some amazing rewards. Fans can win the Luke and Yoda board token, the Wild Sticker,a bunch of dice rolls, and more....
Final Fantasy 14today is one of the most influential MMORPGs in the world, a cornerstone of Square Enix’s financial and cultural output, and arguably one of the greatest comeback stories in gaming. But back in 2010, few would have predicted that future. The original launch ofFinal Fantasy 14was a disaster, burdened with technical failures, limited content, and baffling design decisions that alienated both casual and hardcore players. The game’s failure was so pronounced that it threatened the very brand ofFinal Fantasyitself....
Summary With an age gap of 19 years,Oblivion Remasteredrecently came out as a present-day version of the original 2006 game, and while it is almost entirely a faithful modernization of Bethesda’sOblivion, it also has its fair share of new features and changes. The original game has always had a massive following, and it’s considered one of the best RPGs of its time and possibly of all time, too. As much as it would have made sense forOblivion Remasteredto simply recreate the original as it was in Unreal Engine 5, it’s great to see some good changes made to it - including the leveling process....
Summary AMarvel Rivalsplayer discovered an annoying bug that caused them to keep teleporting back to base. Released last December,Marvel Rivalsis already one of the most popular PvP hero shooters, as it brings together many of Marvel’s most powerful heroes and villains. Marvel Rivalsis currently in its second season, debuting Emma Frost, thenew Hellfire Gala: Krakoa map, and the upcoming Hellfire Gala skin line, among many new features. While players are grinding the game to reach their desired ranks and completing their battle passes in Season 2, NetEase is also hard at work to address any issues that might affect the overall experience....
Summary Horror games are special because the fear players can have will engage them more, which is similar to the fear that audiences can have while watching horror films. While there is some safety in knowing thatmany horror gamesinclude ways to fight back, sometimes a sword, gun, or whatever may not be enough. They can encounter enemies that cannot be stopped or are so aggressive that players will find it hard to kill them without losing a lot of life in return....
Summary Diamond Dynasty players inMLB The Show 25looking forhigh-impact hitters with game-changing statsshould be on the lookout for these particular Jolt cards. Each of these cards will bring a new energy to the table, whether it is making a player’s lineup the best it can be or finding that one hitter who changes it all. Jolt cards are available through the Team Affinity program and are essential to any Diamond Dynasty Team....
Summary Balance is one of the most difficult parts of game design, especially for those set in an open world. On the one hand, jank can rip a player right out of the experience orfrustrate them into quitting. On the other hand, finding exploits or glitches can be one of the most memorable and enjoyable parts of playing a video game. With this realization, some studios have begun leaving certain fun bugs in their game for players to enjoy, or even building whole games around breakability....
Summary Bethesda is one of the most popular video game studios around, with its work onThe Elder ScrollsandFalloutturning it into a household name. Fans love the freedom and immersion in these worlds and how it drives them to carve out their own path instead of being restricted by a linear story. Their rampant success has allowed Bethesda to acquire and publish the work of several companies, eventually drawing the attention of Microsoft itself....
Summary WhileBorderlands 3was not the perfect game many fans hoped it would be afterBL2, it was still very successful, but it makes a lot of sense for Gearbox to move away from it in some key areas with the upcomingBorderlands 4. For example, it’s almost a given thatBorderlands 4will include DLC Vault Hunters, both because fans were unhappy thatBL3didn’t and because the recent State of Play trailer mentioned that the four Vault Hunters shown so far are the ones “available at launch,” implying more would come....
Summary Quick Links Boruto: Two Blue Vortexhas all the fans excited for the return of the main characters from the predecessor series, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha. Both Naruto and Sasuke have been dealt cruel fates in theBorutoseries. However, fans are still waiting eagerly for their return, knowing that it will be special, no matter what. While Naruto’s return may be farther away,Sasuke Uchiha isn’t too far off from returning, and that’s exactly what excites the fans....
Summary TheDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaInfinity Castle movie is a highly anticipated chapter in theDemon Slayersaga that is expected to cover the all-out war between the forces of good and evil. Filled with high-stakes battles and emotional drama, the film is expected to break countless records and leave a lasting impression on the anime community. Since the trilogy isexpected to cover the longest arcof the eponymous manga, it is going to introduce new characters to the audience....
The following contains major story spoilers forClair Obscur: Expedition 33. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s prologue and Act 1 paint a clear portrait of a world ravaged by a god-like entity before Act 2 and Act 3 shed light on the grand artwork’s finer brush strokes. It would’ve already been an enormous story with arresting worldbuilding via previous Expeditions’ journals and every unique creature players come across inClair Obscur: Expedition 33, but the reality of the Continent’s Fracture and Verso’s family unfurls a far richer mystery with philosophical dilemmas for Expedition 33 and the player to tackle....
