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Summary Video games that used ahigh fantasysetting as their backdrop were some of the most common in the industry. It is easy to see why game developers could look atDungeons & Dragonsand J.R.R. Tolkien’sThe Lord of the Ringsfor inspiration for stories and settings. However, in recent years, high fantasy Tolkienesque settings have become less commonplace, with more developers preferring to use post-apocalyptic or even modern-day settings. But that does not mean fans lack a choice of great games that use a high fantasy concept....

Summary WithGodzilla Minus Onehaving been released and also winning an Oscar for Best Visual Effects, both long-time fans of the Japanese franchise and many potential newcomers will likely be looking for other greatGodzillamovies to watch. WhileGodzillais known to many English fans for the more recent MonsterVerse outings or even the1998 film starring Matthew Broderick, the legacy of the towering Kaiju goes back much further. The JapaneseGodzillafranchise began in 1954 and boasts an impressive 32 films already, making for one of the longest film franchises in history....

Open-world gaminghas become a powerful commercial force in the industry today, with many iconic IPs ditching their tried and tested gameplay formulas to try and get a piece of the success, including famously linear franchises likeSonic. Unfortunately, this has led to numerous lackluster releases that shoehorn in anunderwhelming open worldfor marketing and advertising purposes. Still, when an open-world game is done right, it can create a fantastic gameplay experience for the player that is hard to top....

Back in the days when Sega was still in the business of making consoles, they were constantly working on new ideas that mightseparate them from the competition. While today that pursuit might be more focused on investing in some high-quality original titles or working to reduce the price of their hardware, back then it was more about coming up with unique and often quirky accessory concepts. At least for Sega, it was....

Quick Links Better Call Saul’s sophomore season saw some major developments for theBreaking Badprequel. Relationships were strained after the conclusion of season one, where progress on the Sandpiper class action lawsuit pushed Chuck to admit to having been the one blocking Jimmy’s growth at Hamlin, Hamlin, & McGill. Chuck’s outburst got in Jimmy’s head, causing him to skip a meeting with another firm, Davis & Main, who was prepared to offer Jimmy a job due to his work ethic and relationship with the Sandpiper residents....

Boruto: Naruto Next Generationscontinues strong as Boruto Uzumaki and his teammates follow their path to becoming the protectors of the world and definea new generation of shinobi. The story has been quite intriguing lately, with some incredible revelations being made. Recently, Amado, the genius scientist of the Navy was seen in focus and he finally explained his past to the fans. RELATED:Naruto: Best Strategists Among a ton of details that he added about Kara, the Karma,and the Otsutsuki, there was also something very intriguing that could potentially change the world ofNarutoforever, as fans know it, and that is the existence of Shinjutsu....

Summary A new pack of skins recently announced forCall of Duty Modern Warfare 3is leaving some players utterly disgusted.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is set to jump into its fourth season on May 29, and the four skins contained in its Tracer Pack: Emoting seem to be eliciting anger from a large portion of the game’s fan base. There are more than 100 rewards coming toModern Warfare 3in Season 4, many of them purchasable, including new skins, weapons, and blueprints....

Popular battle royale gameCall of Duty:Warzone, the standalone title which was originally a mode in 2019’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfareis receiving yet another famous character.Warzoneis no stranger to iconic guest characters, with several having already made an appearance in the game. Since its release in 2019 alongside the reboot of theModern Warfareseries,Warzonehas taken on a life of its own. The popular battle royale mode is free-to-play, with the seasonal battle pass having cinematic icons sprinkled in as skins for good measure like Rambo or John McClane....

Crusader Kings 3isan incredible grand strategy gamethat allows players to control and influence the growth of lineages. It’s a riveting experience full to the brim with everything from all-out warfare to political intrigue. Paradox Interactive has done a brilliant job of developing one of the greatest games in this genre, with many new fans being able to get into this title courtesy of its beginner-friendly nature. The fanbase ofCrusader Kings 3is devoted to each and every facet of the game....

Quick Links Some of the most fun you can have inCrusader Kings 3is achievingan ahistorical success.Instead of letting the Byzantine Empire rot and fall, you can help it reclaim the entire Mediterranean. Instead of watching the Karling dynasty fall to ruin, you canreforge the Holy Roman Empireand reunite all of Western Europe. In both those specific cases, you may also reclaim the legacy of Rome by enacting the"Restore the Roman Empire"decision....

Summary Once again, players can solve mysteries with Pokemon inDetective Pikachu Returns, one of Nintendo’s surprise releases this year that serves as another treat for fans of the franchise in betweenPokemon ScarletandViolet’s DLC releases. Playing as budding detective Jim Goodman, players can team up with partner Detective Pikachu to help solve cases and local problems throughout Ryme City. One of the biggest draws to the first game and its new sequel is that Tim could interview and speak with humans whilebudding movie star Detective Pikachucould talk with Pokemon....

Diablo 2and itsResurrectedremaster offers no shortage of weapons for players in their quest to slay Diablo once again. However, players simply can’t or shouldn’t just pick the weapon their heart desires for their class. That part of the game is over — anywhere from late Nightmare to Hell means one has to use their brainpower much more in order to be efficient. RELATED:Diablo: Inconsistencies In The Series' Lore Part of that means being wise with one’s weapon choice....

Warner Bros.‘official trailer forDuneoffered moviegoers their first glimpse at director Denis Villeneuve’s vision for author Frank Herbert’s novel. Director Alejandro Jodorowsky, who attempted to adaptDuneinto a feature film before David Lynch eventually took on the project, has now shared his own thoughts on the preview and the filmmaker evidently has concerns about the new version. Jodorowsky, a French-Chilean avant-garde filmmaker then known for films includingEl TopoandThe Holy Mountain, was attached to a direct an adaptation ofDuneafter the rights to the novel were acquired by a French consortium under the leadership producer Jean-Paul Gibon in 1974....