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Quick Links For an entirely optional section ofBaldur’s Gate 3, the Sunlit Wetlands are full of locations to explore, side quests, strange animals, andone of Act 1’s toughest boss fights. One of the most interesting areas is Auntie Ethel’s Riverside Teahouse, which reveals endless passageways, enchanted loot, and evena secret entrance to the Underdarkupon exploration. Mayrina is a unique character in this area, and the quest to save her will eventually leave you with a choice concerning the fate of her late husband, Connor....

Writing is a weird gig. A lot of people want to do it. A lot of people want to get better at it. And when you do it for a job, you will consistently feel like you’re the worst person ever. Or, worse, you’ll feel like you’re the best person who’s ever done it and then hit a real wall of disappointment when your steampunk romance doesn’t light up the lists....

Sonichas been making waves on the big screen recently via the hedgehog’s two live-action movies, not to mention film number three which will be here by this time next year. A different branch of the blue blur’s universe has been doing well on the small screen too.Netflix’s Sonic Prime, which is two seasons old and getting a third season in 2024, and you will soon be able to own a physical copy of the first season on Blu-ray....

Starfield’sspace travel is pretty simple. You open a map, select a dot, and zoom off. There’s no fuel and you won’t stumble into any obstacles, aside from the odd raider, but originally it wasmuch more gruelling. Todd Howard said in 2022 that, during development, “Your ship would run out of fuel and the game would just stop”, pointing to more realistic intergalactic travel. The concept was scrapped, with the grav drive being used to limit how far you’re able to go instead....

LegoandNintendoreally struck gold when they teamed up three years ago. What started as a few sets to kick things off has now become an entire Mushroom Kingdom, and there’s still more to come. In fact, there’s still more to come in time for the holidays. Two new sets that will add to theSuper Mariocollection have been revealed, both of which will be released on June 23, 2025. A Penguin Family set, and one with everyone’s favoriteSuper Mario Bros....

There are a lot of suits to unlock for Miles and Peter inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2. So many that there are bound to be a few you like and a few you don’t. However, one suit, in particular, has been turning heads for all the wrong reasons andappears to be universally loathed by everyone who has unlocked it. One very minor spoiler here as the suit in question is one that you unlock for Miles towards the end of the game, but no major spoilers beyond that since I’m only halfway through the game myself....

If you’re anything like us, hearing the phrase “arcade games"harkens back to a simpler time in life. Was it just because we were kids? Probably. But who doesn’t want to relive their childhood once in a while? The closest you can get is by introducing the kids in your life to some incredible arcade games, whether they’re the same ones you played or updated for the newest generations. Keep in mind that phrase “arcade games” can refer to two concepts....

While most video game genres have been around for some time now, every so often a new genre will peek its head and begin to grow. Recent examples are the ever-popular metroidvanias, and of course, thebattle royale genre. In recent years, battle royale games have taken the online gaming world by storm. The highly competitive nature, the fun maps, and often the team-based nature of these games have just seen them grow in popularity but, which of these games is the best of the best?...

Most ofMagic: The Gathering’s vampires are evil bloodsuckers that torment and occasionally convert the living into undead monsters. Ixalan’s vampires are a little different. Sure, they still need to feast on the blood of humans to survive, but rather than feared, they’re revered as both societal leaders and holy beings. Of course, they’re still vampires, and inThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan, they take on the image of Spanish Conquistadors. The Blood Rites Commander box provides you with an invading army of bloodsuckers capable of overrunning ancestral grounds, and these are the ten best cards you’ll find in the deck....

Magic: The Gathering’sRavnica is a Plane with no shortage of legends. Be they whispered tales of powerful cards, such as Dark Confidant and Life From the Loam, or literal legends, in the form of the named creatures that head up each Guild, the streets of this colorful city are soaked in 16 years worth of myth-making. Naturally, this means that many excellent commanders have been released in the seven Ravnica sets we’ve received over the years, with the best of the bunch reprising their roles in Ravnica Remastered....

InPalworld, you will get to a point where you are cooking and preparing the food that you and your Pals get to eat. Though you aren’t able to die of hunger, your Pals can actually end up fainting due to hunger. to keep your Pals in good shape, you will need to ensure you are cooking food and feeding them. At your base, you can do this by crafting a food basket, which can be filled with food that your Pals then eat....

When it comes to getting audiences cheering and pumping their fists in theaters, few genres accomplish that better than sports films. Everyone remembers the classics such as Rocky, Miracle, Moneyball, and Warrior. But one sport that isn’t as positively represented in cinema is American football. Unlike baseball or boxing, a large amount of football movies negatively represent the sport. Despite that cynical stigma, there are also some truly amazingmoviesabout the hard-hitting national pastime of the USA....

The 80s is an incredibly revered decade for both music and film. So much good stuff came at the time, and you’ll be blown away if you actually look at what was launched year by year. Banger after banger after banger. The 80s was also when a lot of pop culture franchises or acclaimed cult films started. Ghostbusters, Terminator, Back to the Future,Indiana Jones, and much more. Many of these 80s films are ripe for video games, and there are a lot of good ones....