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Summary Star Wars has created some of the most iconic villains of all time over its near half-century history. Not least Darth Vader, probably themosticonic antagonist ever created. From his heavy breathing and James Earl Jones’ vocal performance, to his reveal as Luke’s father and eventual face turn, George Lucas crafted the perfect villain. Since the original trilogy,Star Warshas created even more classic foes. Whoever gaveGeneral Grievousnot one, not two, butfourlightsabers is a genius, and was responsible for getting a generation of children into robots....

A Short Hikeisleaving Game Pass at the end of July. Thankfully, that still leaves you plenty of time to play (and replay) this indie spin onThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Wait For A Successor To Breath Of The Wild In the wake of Breath of the Wild’s launch in 2017, fans waited with bated breath, eagerly anticipating the flood of games that would take inspiration from the totemic open-world adventure....

Summary Sean Chiplock, best known for his work as Revali inThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildand Diluc inGenshin Impact, has denied allegations that he groomed a teenage boy in 2013. Over the past few days, allegations have resurfaced claiming that voice actorSean Chiplock allegedly groomed a 14-year-old trans boy in 2013 by sending them sexually explicit messages. Similar allegationshave been made several times in the past, but this latest claim is backed up by chat logs detailing the conversations....

Summary Star Warsis a franchise with plenty of space battles, galactic warfare, and political conflict between planets. One other thing that is fairly common in the universe is betrayal. With tensions running high and sinister plots going on in the background, it becomes common to find a knife jammed into your back. Some betrayals are a long time coming, while others were a result of a character changing their mind about the status quo....

The reveal thatan Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is coming to all major platformswas one of many exciting announcements made during what was one ofNintendo’s most loaded Directs earlier this year. Very unexpected when you considerthe Switch has become the longest-tenured Nintendo home consoleever since then. Despite being lucky enough to be a part of that Direct, the upcoming Ace Attorney collection will not be a Switch exclusive. It’s coming toPlayStation,Xbox, andPCtoo, and you’ve still got time to pre-order it....

Summary After what feels like months of waiting,Call of Dutyis finally onGame Pass. Indeed, the Activision first-person shooterfranchise made its Game Pass debut on July 24with the addition of Modern Warfare 3.No, not the 2011 game, though that one is Backwards Compatible, but the most recent 2023 edition of the long-running franchise. That said, with the addition of Call of Duty to Game Pass came an influx of cheaters.According to CharlieIntel, the rise in cheaters came directly as a result of the ability for PC players to disguise their platform....

Quick Links Between its sea setting and feline protagonist,Cat Quest 3would really miss a beat if it neglected to include fishing. Thankfully, it’s not only present, but it’s a beautifully unique process. Rather than busting out your rod and engaging in a possibly-tedious mini-game, your goal will be to seek out the locations of four legendary catfish, lure them into nets, and report your progress. Here, we’ll lay it all out: how to start the side quest, where to find the fish, how to navigate any particularly fiendish puzzles therein, and what you’ll earn as rewards for your all that catfishing....

Quite a lot of people have been raving aboutBlack Myth: Wukong, and rightfully so. No surprises here, but the game has become one of the most popular games on Steam, and it’s only been about two days since its release. For the uninitiated, the game is inspired by a Chinese mythological figure called Sun Wukong, and the gameplay involves a character called the Destined One who embarks on a mission to collect lost relics....

Quick Links Bo: Path Of The Teal Lotusis a challenging metroidvania blended with Japanese mythology. The game features beautiful and impressive abilities and shows great promise in terms of its story. Although it may seem easy at first, don’t be fooled, as you will encounter very challenging platforming sections and bosses that will make you want to smash your controller. With that in mind, you need to do everything you can to adapt to the game as quickly as possible....

Summary Ancient history has always been a great inspiration for creation. Hidden things from the past can be a great source of ideas for the future. And if there’s a game series that knows how to take inspiration from anything, it’sPokemon. Ancient history is no exception. There have beenmany objects from ancient civilizationsthat have gone onto inspire Pokemon. Pokemon inspired by Ancient history have come from all over the world, from the Pharaohs of Egypt to prehistoric Japan, and all the way to Ancient Peru....

King of the Hill has never played better than in the fantastic board game King of Tokyo, and King of New York. Fundamentally very similar, these board games share most of the same rules, mechanics, and game feel that make them virtually interchangeable. What’s great about both these games is that theexpansions are interchangeable with both versions of the game, depending on which you own. If you want to pick up a few expansions for King of Tokyo or King of New York, you will want to check these out....

Summary Roguelikemodes create a whole new way to play your favorite games. They offer a greater challenge that has you working with minimal supplies while working your way from zero to hero. While this may mean a slow start, once you start upgrading your weapons or abilities, the pace quickens and becomes a satisfying gameplay loop. Roguelike modes aren’t exclusive to games within the genre. At times, they are even included in other titles as a way to spice things up....

Summary Sports themes are almost always a hit across all forms of entertainment, but sports anime takes it a step further by creating vivid worlds, intriguing character dynamics, and embodying a put-your-shoulders-to-the-wheel mentality that draws in even the most unathletic individuals. Sports anime has the affinity to transform courts and fields into battlegrounds, offering tension, hype, and excitement that easily rivals some of the biggest fights inpopular shounen animebut with an extra touch of powers and magic — at least sometimes....