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Summary There’s a lot of telly on at the moment. Over the past few weeks alone, there’s been new seasons of The Boys, The Bear, andHouse of the Dragon, all shows I keep up with. I’m also giving The Acolyte a chance, and at the moment I’m sitting somewhere in the middle with it. It’s notthe disappointment of The Bearor the slow decline to mediocrity of The Boys, but as someone trying to get into Star Wars again after a long period of content fatigue, it’s fine....

Two things about me are relevant and true. One: like many, many people, I love The Bear. Two: like many people who love The Bear, I think this seasonsucked. This was a hot take perhaps five days ago, before critics started (rightly) emerging from the woodwork to say, ‘hey this was actually bad’. I refused to readanycriticism of the show before finishing it, because I wanted to see if I would come to the same conclusions, and it turns out I have....

Quick Links While allTeamfight TacticsSet 12 traits have some affiliation with magic, it’s hard to find one more in sync with it than Witchcraft. The trait allows you to curse enemies, and the more of the trait you have active, the worse the curses can be for any enemy that you face. Building Witchcraft can be tough, considering how important it is to get the four-cost units needed to build the best version of this team....

Summary It’s no secret thatFortnitehas established itself as a quasi metaverse with its numerous collaborations. At any given moment, you can be facing a team of Spider-Man and John Cena while your character is Goku with R2-D2 as your back bling. That said, while Fortnite has had numerous successful collaborations, as well as real-life activations, like concerts, not everything has been a smash hit. In fact, there are a lot of collaborations that quite frankly missed the mark and have since been long forgotten....

Quick Links If you’ve played HoYoverse games before, you’re likely already aware of the fact that they love giving out codes that provide their player base with freebies every now and then, andZenless Zone Zerois no different. Usually, this either happens during a live stream or whenever a new character banner gets released to the game. Claiming these codes can give you various rare items like Polychromes, Dennies, and EXP materials, but some of them have a time limit, so ensure to redeem them in time!...

Quick Links Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawnmight not be as hard as other soulslike games out there, but it’s certainly no walk in the park. Nor’s quest to drive the gods back into the Realm Below is full of danger, and you’ll need a good mix of caution and aggression if you want to survive. For your first attempt at the game, keep these helpful tips in mind. They’ll make sure that you progress at a good rate and survive more fights, obviating the need to backtrack and recover lost Reputation....

Summary Supermassive Games' interactive storytelling and horror prowess collide with Behaviour Interactive’sDead by Daylightlore inThe Casting of Frank Stone. The game is a narrative-focused spin-off of Dead by Daylight and it, therefore, holds many connections, which include a plethora of fun and notable references to the long-running asymmetrical multiplayer horror game. Sometimes those connections are quite obvious even if you haven’t played Dead by Daylight in the past, but other times, the connections do require a more in-depth explanation....

Books are a powerful tool for entering stories through fiction or for studying non-fiction. While the feeling of a book in your hands is hard to match, they are not easy to store, and taking many of them with you is difficult. Thankfully, taking an endless reading supply with you anywhere is easy with e-readers. When it comes to e-readers, a Kindle is the default choice, and for good reason. They offer a quality experience for great value, and the paperwhite screens are easy on your eyes while remaining visible in bright light....

Concordis the newest in a line of hero-based arena shooters that separates itself with an interesting story and a world built around it, focusing on space travel and introducing alien characters. With the promise of regular vignettes to enhance the story, each crew member should receive a spotlight. Each character in Concord’s roster is uniquely voiced and even motion captured by talented and rising actors that pay special attention to inclusivity....

Summary Spies have existed for a long time in entertainment media. While male spies have their own tropes to them that make them distinct, female spies are more notable. Females are generally thought of as the more social of the two, which fits exactly for the role of a spy, where charisma is key to achieving your goals. Not to mention the femme fatale archetype that video games and movies often use to employ romantic elements....

Summary The Futties event onEA Sports FC 24brings out evolutions for different positions and the silver midfielders event upgrades certain silver card midfielders. These silver cards have an upgraded pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, and work rate, which makes them a good signing choice in Ultimate Team. Once again, this Futties event is free and, to get these silver cards, you’ll have to pass certain challenges and requirements. The requirements for this midfielder evolution are max 74 overall, max 79 pace, max 76 dribbling, max 72 defending, and max seven playstyles....

Fire and… fashion? Westeros might be known for its brutal power struggles and fire-breathing dragons, but let’s not forget the undeniable sartorial flair of its inhabitants. House Targaryen may have a penchant for scorching their enemies, but their sense of style is undeniably cool (pun intended). So, for all youHouse of the Dragonfans who crave a piece of the Seven Kingdoms beyond just binge-watching, fear not. We’ve scoured the realm (well, the internet) to bring you the hottest (not literally, dragons have that covered) House Targaryen apparel....

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrailbrings the Warrior of Light and Scions to the vibrant world of Tural. This continent to the west of Eorzea is home to various different races of people, from the entrepreneurial Pelupelu to the Mamool Ja and their Blessed Siblings. This expansion introduces tons of new characters, and the Scions take a bit of a backseat to let these new faces shine. Below, we’ll take a look at some of the best new characters introduced in this expansion, in no particular order....