People poked fun atXboxthree years ago when it revealed theSeries Xbecause its latest console looked a little bit like a fridge. Leaning into the bit as forcefully as it possibly could, fast forward to 2023 and there are now three different varieties of Series X mini fridge on the market. The original Xbox mini fridge, a slightly smaller one that came after, and now a bigger one that can hold ten times as much as the original....
If you enjoy crafting your own stories inDungeons & Dragons, then you want the pivotal moments of the plot to be meaningful, likely adding a plot twist or two along the way. But playing a session of a TTRPG is not the same as watching a TV show, so it can be hard to get players invested enough to realize a twist has even happened. There are a few tricks you can use to get the party invested, but it always depends on what the group wants out of the campaign....
Summary It’s been a pretty rough couple of weeks for Rocksteady Studios, as numerous leaks regarding the plot ofSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguehave spread all over social media, forcing the developer to issue a statement andwarn fans of potential spoilers. One of the big leaks confirmed thatcertain Arkham villains such as Poison Ivy would be returning, and Rocksteady decided to reveal her to fans earlier this week. Having sacrificed herself at the end of Batman: Arkham Knight, many questioned how Poison Ivy would return so quickly....
2023 has been an incredible year for animation. We’ve seen a laundry list of incredible films, shows, and independent shorts emerge from all over the world. To mark the end of the year and our love for all things animated, here’s a variety of projects from the past twelve months we swiftly fell in love with. Suzume After following up the global success of Your Name with the underwhelming and inconsistent Weathering With You, Makoto Shinkai returned to tell yet another love story set amidst the throes of natural disaster....
In the kaleidoscope world of collectibles, where vinyl is king and size does matter (3.75 inches, to be exact), the Art Series Funko Pop! Figures reign supreme. These aren’t your garden-variety nodding heads. Oh no. These are the Picassos of Pops, the Rembrandts of vinyl—where each figure is a canvas and every box might just contain a miniature masterpiece. Today, we’ll explore the most visually stunning, the must-haves, and the why-didn’t-I-think-of-that designs that make up the Funko Pop!...
Game of Thrones is one of my favorite fantasy series of ALL TIME. It’s right up there next toLord of the RingsandThe Witcher series. With its dizzying array of political intrigue, backstabbing (sometimes quite literally), and dragons – oh, the dragons! – it’s no wonder we’re all left craving more after that bitter-sweet ending. But fear not, fellow Westerosis! I’ve scoured the Seven Kingdoms and beyond to bring you a list of must-read books that will transport you back to a world of noble houses, epic battles, and intricate plots....
Denis Villeneuve took sci-fi audiences by sandstorm in 2021 with Dune: Part One, lauded both for its originality, and its faithfulness to Frank Herbert’s original vision. With Villeneuve’s chapter ofDunejust months away, it’s a great time to list off some exciting gifts to tide over that special Dune fan in your life - especially if that Dune fan is you. While there’s nothing on this list that makes your eyes glow blue or grants you the ability to chart star maps in your mind, there’s still quite a bit to choose from - whether its comfortable and officially licensed outerwear, LEGO kits, or Decanter sets modeled after Reverend Mother’s infamous box of pain, you’ll see there’s far more to the world of Dune merchandise than meets the eye....
It’s a great time to get intoFortnite, especially if you’re tired of fighting against unbelievably talented players and teams in the normal, Battle Royale mode, and you’re in need of a more casual, cooperative experience that focuses on survival, crafting, exploration, and building instead. That’s right, this is your sign to start playingLego Fortniteif you haven’t already. If you’ve been putting this game off because you can’t bear the idea of a new learning curve, you don’t have to go into it blind; all you have to do is read through this article andcheck out our FAQ guideif needed....
Arkane Lyon creative director Sébastien Mitton just shared concept art for the studio’s upcomingBladegame, which was recentlyannounced at The Game Awardswith a brief CGI trailer. There are three pieces of artwork in total. The first shows Blade on the rooftops, overlooking the burning Parisian streets. Futuristic airships monitor the city, and we can see a tower in the background with a neon sign warning citizens of the curfew that was mentioned in the reveal....
A trademark has been spotted for a newBleachgame titled “Rebirth of Souls” that some are speculating could be the series' first fully-fledged console game since 2011’s Soul Resurrección. WithNaruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm ConnectionsandMy Hero: Ultra Rumblehaving just released in the past few months andDragon Ball: Sparking Zeroon the distant horizon, it’s a very good time to be a fan of both anime and video games. That being said, Naruto, My Hero Academia, and Dragon Ball games are fairly common and come out every couple of years, while other anime properties don’t get the same consistent release schedule....
I gave up hope of Blue Eye Samurai getting a second season before I had even publishedmy review of the bloody yet beautiful animated Netflix series. The creators, Michael Green and Amber Noizumi,sounded similarly dejected when I talked to them about its future ahead of the premiere. A lack of marketing for Blue Eye Samurai and the slim chances of an original property breaking through the noise had established a baseline of apathy, one that a miracle would be needed to break through....
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerois bringing back one of the most fan-requested features that has been absent from most Dragon Ball games since Budokai Tenkaichi 3 - beam clashes. Most Dragon Ball fansassumed that they’d have to wait until Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour to get a look at the next Budokai Tenkaichi game, but The Game Awards 2023 had a big surprise in store,as it showed off the first full-length trailer for the gameand officially revealed that it’s going to be called Sparking Zero worldwide and not just in Japan....
Eminem’s Slim Shady skin has a unique reaction to the “Real Slim Shady” emote that makes him sing along to it, making him the first character inFortnitewho can speak in-game. We’re just a few days away from Fortnite’s Big Bang event, which Epic and Fortnite insiders are teasing will be ahuge moment for the game that leads into some big changes for Chapter 5. Not only does this event bring Eminem into the game for a performance, but it also makes him playable through a new series of skins that just went live on the Item Shop today....
