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Quick Links World of Warcraft has a few different versions running these days, and Season of Discovery is now in Phase 4 and players can finally grind all the way to level 60. That means characters that were already at the level cap can look forward to exploring some of those classic max-level dungeons with an SoD twist. A few of the endgame dungeons in SoD Phase 4 are the vintage favorites from back in the day before there was an Outland, such as Scholomance and Blackrock Spire....

Since starting his incredibly popular YouTube channel, UpUpDownDown,Xavier Woodshas quickly become an important ambassador for the WWE as well as a crucial figure in the modern gaming media scene as a whole. Not only does he play some of the latest games, but he also hosts a number of massive events and frequently brings popular WWE superstars onboard for his playthroughs. An example of the latter can be seen in a recent video, where Woods brought on WWE’s Liv Morgan and Alexa Bliss - both self-professed horror fans - as guests to play the terrifyingEmily Wants to Play....

Long before shows likeAdventure Time,Gravity Falls, andSteven Universepopularized serialized story arcs in cartoons, animated shows based on superhero comics were already doing it. And the very first superhero cartoon to try directly adapting iconic story arcs from the comics was none other thanX-Men: The Animated Series. This beloved cartoon originally ran from 1992 to 1997, lasting five seasons for a total of 76 episodes. A revival series,X-Men ‘97, is slated to premiere on Disney Plus next year, picking up where the original left off....

Quick Links As a 4X game,Age of Wonders 4expects players to expand across the game map by conquering and vassalizing their neighbors, and by building new outposts and cities. There areplenty of ways to win a game, but every method is easier when you control most of the resources on the map. However, the way you build new cities inAge of Wonders 4is a little different compared to most 4X games....

TheAssassin’s Creedfranchise’s core narrative and lore have become more and more complex with each subsequent release. Despite outwardly seeming only concerned with historical periods and the figures who lived within them, some of the most important lore in the franchise is purely supernatural and even beyond the concepts of space and time. One of the more interesting elements of the narrative ofAssassin’s Creedconcerns Sages, who are directly linked to the aforementioned aspects of the series' lore....

In yet another one-off episodeAtlantacontinues to broaden its cultural frontiers while at the same time providing some food for thought on topics like childcare and modern parenting as a whole. As usual,comedyis delivered subtly, and although this outing does seem to lack the finesse shown by this season’s previous scripts, it’s just as fun nonetheless. So sure, Earn, Al, Van and Darius may be over on the other side of the Atlantic dealing with varying degrees of eccentric folks but they’re certainly having a good time in Paper Boi’s European tour, however, back in the States “Trini 2 De Bone” wants viewers to focus on death....

Avatar: The Way of Waterofficially premieres today in most parts of the world. However, over in the Russian Federation, the versions of James Cameron’s visual masterpiece that are likely to be screened are pirated copies of an unknown origin. For Russian moviegoers, the move will hardly come as a surprise, butAvatar’s status as the biggest movie coming out at the tail-end of 2022 has certainly brought attention to a larger issue that’s become quite the talking point in the local cinema industry....

Summary Resident Evilgames are known for delighting fans with theirscary monsters, spiraling storylines and an interesting cast of characters that have become fond favorites. The gamesnever outstay their welcome, ending after about 6 to 8 hours, ending with the characters flying off into the horizon on a helicopter. But not all endings are the same or equal for that matter, and the sign of a good game is one that enthralls its players even after the credits are done rolling....

Summary TheHalofranchise has long had a place of honor in the hearts of FPS fans, producing some of the most memorable storylines and combat systems in the history of the genre. Since the firstHalogame was released in 2001, the franchise has grown and managed to stay near the forefront of the shooting game industry. Related:Most Iconic Alien Races In Gaming While this has been partly due to the mechanics and multiplayer modes, theHalofranchise also has some incredible campaigns....

History has been fertile ground for inspiring stories since antiquity. The Romans appreciated Greek classical stories from thousands of years prior, and Middle Ages Europe read Roman poetry and prose. 1300s author Luo Guanzhong turned the events of the Late Han era (184-226 CE) into the iconic novel,Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It’s no surprise that there are plenty of historical manga too, from grounded tales likeVinland Saga, to fanciful ones likeDemon Slayer....

Players enjoy being in control of the video game world they are in, which is why there is something so attractive aboutsandbox games. One of the more interesting indie sandbox games to come out in the last year isCloud Gardens. The game tasks players with overgrowing vines and other greenery in post-apocalyptic dioramas. RELATED:Best Post-Apocalyptic Games Of All Time, Ranked While there is also a puzzle aspect to the experience,Cloud Gardensis meant to be a relaxing time slowly placing plants around broken-down street signs and buildings....

Summary FromSoftware burst onto the gaming scene in definitive fashion with the release ofDark Souls, an action-adventure game that took the world by storm with its hard-as-nails gameplay, incredible level design, and massive amounts of lore that players could seek out via item descriptions, NPC conversations, and the like. The fact that this game led to the birth of a new subgenre is a testament to how successful the title really was....

Birds of Preywas a real sneaky hit of 2020, and that’s no exaggeration. Not a lot of people talked about it, but pretty much everyone who saw it loved it. That’s got to be the stealthiest success story this side ofScott Pilgrim vs. the World. But luckily, the relative lack of fanfare hasn’t held it back from earning some accolades, and even more exciting is an upcoming spinoff based on Jurnee Smollett’s character Dinah Lance (now known as Black Canary)....