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Quick Links Summary Over the years, there have been many theories that fans have thrown around in relation toSquid Gameand its characters. In the second season, the Front Man himself joins the Games and becomes a more prominent character, prompting fans to look deeper into his past and his family. While the only confirmed blood relation is his brother, Jun-ho, many believe he might be related to someone else in the show as well — namely, a key character from the first season....

Summary AStardew Valley-like game calledEchoes of the Plum Groveis arriving on the Nintendo Switch. After a PC release in 2024,Echoes of the Plum Grovehas drawn high praise from players, and includes a number of twists that are absent fromStardew Valley. Stardew Valleyis a casual indie game that lets players take everything at their own pace. While the story starts with the player’s grandpa passing away and leaving the farm to the player’s character, the player themselves never ages and can spend years, decades, or even longer on their farm if they so choose....

Summary When most people think ofRPGs, they picture high fantasy with swords and spellcraft. However, the RPG genre has grown and evolved a lot since its inception, and it encompasses a lot of aspects and hallmarks from the rest of the gaming industry. This includesfirearms and other projectile-based weapons.While the thoughtful, strategic gameplay of most RPGs would seem to be mutually exclusive with the hectic chaos of a gunfight, there have been plenty ofgames that skillfully combine the two....

Summary I’m excited about upcoming entries in bighorrorfranchises likeScreamandScary Movie,but I’m also intrigued byThe Black Phone 2.Now thatthe horror sequel is done filming, it’s a great time to mull over what made the first movie so solid and howThe Grabber could return inThe Black Phone 2. Co-writer and director Scott Derrickson gave a recent interview and saidThe Black Phone 2will take place when the main characters Gwen (Madeleine McGraw)and Finney Shaw (Mason Thames) are high schoolers....

Summary Given the significant and in-depth feedbackGreedFall 2: The Dying Worldhas received thus far during its early access period, it wouldn’t be surprising if it were to stay in early access longer than originally anticipated. Most early access games remain so for at least a year, so it’s possibleGreedFall 2could be in early access for even longer than that, given the current state of the game. Of course, whatever length of timeGreedFall 2is in early accesswould likely be understandable, considering the series is Spiders' pride and joy....

Quick Links Summary AMC’sThe Walking Deadhas long been a staple of apocalyptic storytelling, captivating audiences with its harrowing tales of survival amid hordes of the undead. Yet, as the seasons wore on, some fans began to notice that the show’s aesthetics didn’t always match its grim narrative.The Walking Deadcharacters often appeared surprisingly clean for individuals supposedly living in a world without access to modern conveniences. In stark contrast, Netflix’sAmerican Primevalhas raised the bar for gritty realism in its depiction of life on the frontier....

Summary AMC’sThe Walking Deadfirst premiered in 2010 and, in those 15 years, its main characters have gone through quite a transformation. However, one character, in particular, from the show’s pilot episode, which many fans have since called its “most iconic”, has arguably gone through the biggest change, with fans of the post-apocalypticThe Walking Deadseries in disbelief upon seeing them today, (and possibly feeling very old in the process.) Thetraumatizing and often emotional TV show spanned over a decadewith eleven tense seasons that saw Rick and the gang doing their best to survive not only its skin-eating “walkers”, but also its cruel and dangerous people....

Quick Links Stealing is a common mechanic in RPGs, allowing players to acquire valuable items through sneaky means.Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2takes this a step further with its realistic crime system. Players can steal bylockpicking chests or pickpocketing NPCs, whether during the day or while they sleep. Nighttime offers the best opportunity for this, however, as fewer people will be around to witness the crime. Once players have stolen a few items, the question arises: how do you sell them?...

Since its earliest days as an indie project, theMinecraftfranchise has grown to become an unstoppable force within the gaming industry. The title now stands as one of the most successful pieces of gaming media ever made. With a range of spin-off titles and even a high-budget live-action movie in the works, few other gaming franchises have become so instantly recognizable and wide-spanning as Mojang’s flagship series. Aside from its addictive and essentially endless gameplay,Minecrafthas remained consistently popular over the years thanks to its constant innovation and expansion into fresh content through post-launch updates....

Quick Links Donkey Kong Country Returns HDis the third version of the game that originally started on the Wii. If you ever played any of the 2D side-scrollingDonkey Konggames in the past, then you will pretty much know what to expect with this game. Yet remastered graphics is not all that this game brings to the table. The controls are satisfying, and each stage presents fun challenges that you will need to overcome....

Quick Links There are all kinds of fish to catch inSea of Thieves, from Wildsplashes to Wreckers. However, it can take time to learnhow to catch every fish inSea of Thieves, especially with so many fish types and variants to find across its four map regions.Sea of Thievesalso doesn’t only contain regional fish, with some varieties only appearing under certain conditions like at night, in storms, and even by shipwrecks, to give just a few examples....

Summary Star Wars: The Acolytemight have been canceled after only one season, but the show has stayed in the conversation since then due to mixed opinions, and a marketing move for some upcomingStar Warsmedia will likely extend that relevance once more. Star Wars: The Acolytewas the brainchild of Leslie Headland, who conceived a story told from a perspective not yet seen in Disney’s newStar Wars:the Sith. Set in the waning time that was the last days of the High Republic era, the show followed twins born of a Force vergence on drastically different paths after the death of their sire and separation at a young age....

Summary AnimeJapan is one of the biggest events related to anime, which takes place every year at Big Sight. AnimeJapan is heaven for people who love anime, so it’s hardly surprising why anime aficionados travel in hordes to witness the event. This year’s AnimeJapan will feature some of the most well-known anime titles. The stages at AnimeJapan include presentations related to the latest anime titles. The anime titles will release new information, and there will also be live performances along with talk events....