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Summary Open-world gamesin many franchises tend to have players take on the role of an important hero who is destined to save the world. However, this isn’t always the case for players, as their character can sometimes just be at the wrong place at the wrong time. While these characters may eventually becomethe hero of the tale, these open-world titles mainly have the player exploring the vast settings around them as nothing more than a common nobody....

Summary Before Paul Walker’s tragic death in 2013, the talented and popular actor was known for a variety of movies ranging from teen comedies to one of the biggest action franchises. He had memorable roles in the 1998 movieVarsity Blues, the 1999 rom-comShe’s All That, and the 2000 thrillerThe Skullsbefore being cast in the firstThe Fast and the Furiousmovie in 2001. He played Brian O’Conner in sixThe Fast and the Furiousmovies before his death....

Hindsight is 20/20, as they say. It’s easy to look back on a story or a franchise with a lot of fondness for the process they took because it worked out in the end. Sometimes this means that one becomes more critical of current releases because the route that it’s taking seems less obvious without being able to look into the future and know how it ends. The MCU has recently entered a new era, of their universe after closing the Infinity Saga withAvengers: Endgame....

Gamers have had trouble getting their hands on aPlayStation 5since the console launched. Due to its status as a next-generation system, thePlayStation 5seemingly sells out the moment it hits shelves, something both buyers and retailers can attest to. Places like Target, Walmart, and GameStop only ever have them in stock for a few hours — if even that. PlayStation Direct never even made it to the hour mark before it sold out of everything it had today....

Summary The growing roster of starter pocket monsters seen throughout thePokemonseries has inspired a seemingly endless amount of fan art, and one fan brings a whole new look to the Torchic line and their shiny forms by imagining each one as a human character. Recreating Pokemon in the image of humans is surprisingly nothing new for artists among thePokemoncommunity, with this style of artwork becoming something of a trend as fan artists have developed new projects to share with the world....

ThePokemonanime has been airing for decades now, with protagonist Ash Ketchum having a variety of companions at his side on his adventures. In the earliest episodes of thePokemonanime series, Ash was aligned with Misty and Brock, the latter of whom joined Ash after being bested in a Gym battle. As thePokemonanime series has continued, different companions have come and gone, but Brock remains a fan favorite. Brock has been mentioned in the latest iteration of thePokemonanime,Pokemon Journeys, but hasn’t made a full-blown appearance just yet....

Red Dead Redemption 2offers players the chance to capture in-game moments with its photo mode. Its players have spent the last few years in the game’s impressive world, taking pictures of interesting areas and moments. With a weather system and a diverse group of environments, there are a variety of different scenes inRed Dead Redemption 2that players can capture and show off. In one of these incredible moments, one player was actually able to catch a lightning strike in photo mode....

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many video game studios had to adjust their workspaces to the new conditions, and that includes Remedy Entertainment. The developer has made several popular video games such asControlfrom 2019, and the recently releasedAlan Wake Remastered. In the past year,Remedy Entertainmentmade significant changes to its company to continue video game development. One of those changes is that the company currently uses a hybrid work model, which involves using a combination of in-office work and remote work....

Fans ofReturnalmay be surprised to learn that the title was in development for four years before launch. Housemarque’s latest game pushes players to the limit as they fight through swathes of dangerous aliens and crossfire. DespiteReturnal’sscope, it turns out that the team was working on it for many years leading up to release. With a release this past April 30, the game is one of the first official PlayStation 5 titles....

The reception to theSaints Rowreboot has been rather mixed, with the game plagued by a myriad of game-breaking bugs that prevented players from even completing the campaign, but the recently launched Version 1.2 promises to alleviate a great deal of these issues. When it was initially announced in August last year,Saints Rowwas met with a lot of apprehensionfrom its fans, who felt that the game’s tone and humor did not mesh with its predecessors, but were excited by the gameplay changes coming to the franchise....

Summary WhenElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreewas first announced, there was a reasonable expectation that it would be difficult; FromSoftware games are renowned for their difficulty, and the studio’s DLCs are often particularly challenging and designed for experienced players. Additionally, with the base game being out for over two years,Shadow of the Erdtreeis positioned to reintroduce brutal and bitter difficulty to those who may have gotten a bit too comfortable withElden Ring’s base game....

Fans and players ofBethesda’sThe Elder Scrollswould admire the game series for its sheer level of freedom it offers to players. After all, characters “enhance” their Skills through practice - something people already do in real-life. In turn, players slowly help their characters grow based on exactly how they “behave” in the game. Thankfully, games likeSkyrimfurther improved on this experience with more activities and options that make their iteration of Skyrim almost a living and breathing world....

Star Trekis a franchise filled to the point of overflowing with futuristic technology (some of which is on the brink of being achieved today), a range of complex socio-political cultures, and a massive cohort of alien races spanning the galaxy. Some of the most pivotal and arguably most important aspects of anyStar Trekseries, is not the characters, it’s notwhatever mystery is facing the crew, but the vessel itself. Over the years there have been various different iterations ofthe iconic USS Enterprise, fromThe Original Seriesall the way toEnterprise....