Summary Puzzles are an essential partof theLegend of Zeldafranchise, alongside story, exploration, and combat. BothBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdommade them even better, thanks to their open-ended design philosophy that lets each player choose how to carefully solve each and every puzzle, especially since there are a lot of options available. However, the game developers atNintendoare always one step ahead of the players, which resulted inTears of the Kingdombeing filled to the brim with thought-provoking and challenging puzzles to solve....

The Callisto Protocol’s narrative underpinnings are being kept secret still. Knowing how things turned out inDead Space, it would not be difficult for fans to assume that a comparable origin for the biophage mutation has taken root withinThe Callisto Protocol’s Black Iron Prison. But one of the game’s other mysteries is who each character will be. This puts a prominent question mark over the head ofactor Sam Witwer, who has been confirmed forThe Callisto Protocol,but whose character has not been revealed....

Last month, Telltale and developer Deck Nine Games, the team behind theLife is Strangefranchise, delivered an immensely satisfying first installment inThe Expanse: A Telltale SeriestitledArcher’s Paradox.The Expanse’s premiere episodere-introduced many of the elements that fans loved but quickly distinguished itself thanks to its significant growth in both gameplay and storytelling.The Expanse: A Teltale Series - Episode 2, titledHunting Grounds, continues this excellence, delivering another satisfying entry. However,Episode 2truly stands out due to its exemplary relationship-building....

This review contains spoilers for episode 2 ofThe Falcon And The Winter Soldier. Surprisingly, the Falcon and the Winter Soldier didn’t share a single scene in the first episode ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Last week’s series premiere, “New World Order,” set up Sam and Bucky’s post-Endgamelives separately. Traditional pilot episodes would have to pair up the title characters in order to get picked up for more episodes, but Marvel’s straight-to-series model has given showrunner Malcolm Spellman the freedom to take his time setting upSam and Bucky’s eponymous partnership....

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to regard Hayao Miyazaki as one of—if not thesingle most acclaimed animated film directorsof all time. As the director of eleven different animated features (and in the height of production on his final project,How Do You Live?), Miyazaki’s particular blend of technical precision and imaginative world building has cemented the auteur as one of the most creative visionaries in the history of anime. While his animated films have entertained audiences across the world for decades, Miyazaki isless known outside of Japanfor his also significant contributions to manga....

Summary Diablo 4will be entering its second year of service in 2024, which should prove to be a great test of the game’s staying power. After a rocky first season in 2023,Diablo 4made some massive improvements with its Season of Blood to close out the year, and the future roadmap of content teased by Blizzard at Blizzcon 2023 was a great sign for fans hoping to see a renewed interest in the game in the coming year....

Gotham Knightsis an action-adventure title currently set for release in 2021 that is being developed by WB Games Montreal and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Those names will ring a bell for many Batman fans out there, as WB Games Montreal developedBatman: Arkham Origins. After years of rumors about a new “Batman” game, the first trailer and details of the game were revealed in August 2020 showing no connection to theBatman: Arkhamseries and is currently set for release in 2021....

World of Warcraftis adding some new Orc Priest NPCs to the game, and players are directly responsible for how they have turned out. These new NPCs will be added toWorld of WarcraftonceDragonflightPatch 10.0.7 goes live in a couple of months. WhenDragonflightlaunched,World of Warcraftlifted the race restrictions for the Mage, Rogue, and Priest classes.WoWPatch 10.0.5 added a number of NPCsusing these race and class combos into the game. However,World of Warcraftremoved the new Orc Priest NPCs because of their unpopular depiction....

Xbox Game Passhas been releasing a steady stream of games on its service over the past week, with today (February 16) being no exception asShadow Warrior 3is being added to the platform. Despite originally being a 2022 release,Shadow Warrior 3’s current-gen port has been released today, which does make this latest version of the game a day-one release forXbox Game Pass. The addition ofShadow Warrior 3follows the release of a 10-hour trial forWild Heartson February 13 and the additions ofMount and Blade 2: Bannerlordon February 14....

Summary First 4 Figures has revealed a brand-new real-life statue based on the Sheikah Slate fromThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. TheSheikah Slate was an important item fromBreath of the Wild, where players used it to solve puzzles, view in-game menus, and engage with several other mechanics. This item would be replaced in the sequel,Tears of the Kingdom, with the Purah Pad, a reverse engineered device that functions exactly like the Sheikah Slate, made by Purah....

Halois one of the most recognizable and popular franchises in gaming history. Recently, 343 claimed that it was endeavoring to reach a wider audience withHalo, as seen through theHaloTV show streaming on Paramount+. Now,Halois going beyond games and TV to bring themed meals and recipes into fans' homes with an official cookbook developed by prolific gaming cookbook author Victoria Rosenthal, who previously worked ontheFinal Fantasy XIVrecipe book. Though there was some initial confusion whether this was a belated April Fool’s Joke by theHaloTwitter account, it was later proven to be true, with the cookbook having an official preorder page on Amazon....

Like any TV network, NBC has constantly got to make difficult decisions about which shows to cancel or renew. The decisions are particularly difficult after just one season because shows that haven’t yet made a major impact could yet pick up business and hurt a massive number of people if the show is canceled. Related:Best Cartoon Network Shows Canceled After One Season For that reason, many shows that could have become major NBC hits likeFriends,The Office, andThe West Wingnever had the opportunity and were canceledafter just one season....

Summary A staple in the life-sim genre,Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas delighted fans for years, with one player creating a beautiful drawing of their in-game island to showcase their love of the series. Community members frequently sharehidden details inAnimal Crossingand unique fan crafts inspired by the franchise, highlighting the games' popularity with audiences. First released in 2020,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsquickly became a massive success, due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic leading many to seek out wholesome content in video games....