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Despite the ongoing pandemic, some movies managed to turn a healthy profit in 2021 and one of those wasFree Guy. It’s no wonder then that Disney is interested in booking a sequel to the video game comedy, yet Ryan Reynolds wants to make sure it gets done right in case it happens. For anyone not in the know,Free Guywas 2021’s highest-grossing original film, not counting Chinese productions likeHi, Mom!, standing out in an industry mostly packed with sequels, superhero movies, and Denis Villeneuve’sDuneadaptation....

Summary The Dwemer are one of the most curious cases and unanswered mysteries inThe Elder Scrollsseries. As players progressed to the fifth entry,Skyrim, their questions only grew. Players can venture throughSkyrimand discover more mysteries of the Dwemer thanks to the Dwarven Ruins, and artifacts built by this mysterious species that disappeared long before the Last Dragonborn emerged in Tamriel. However, when players are not fighting against dragons, they might find themselves enamored by the curiosities of the Dwemer and their ancient yet advanced civilization....

Players can become Thane of the many holds ofSkyrim.Attaining the title of Thane gives the Dragonborn certain benefits in that area. Fans must become friendly with the local Jarl and prove their usefulness to the citizens to do so. Morthal is a dreary village in the Hjaalmarch marshes ofSkyrim. Players will find this village in disarray as the citizens dislike Jarl Idgrod Ravencrone and the wizard she’s allowed to take residence in Morthal....

The Altersis different, to say the least, because of how it pulls together and uniquely combines otherwise common gameplay elements. This ranges from common Sci-Fi tropes, intensive management, and survival gameplay to free exploration, resource gathering, and social simulation gameplay. At a glance,The Alters' story and gameplay approachappear so far outside the box that it’s hard to imagine this all working together seamlessly, but it does just that. InThe Alters, players take on the role of worker Jan Dolski as he becomes trapped on a mysterious planet with a long day-night cycle....

Upcoming zombie survival MMOThe Day Beforehas been getting a lot of attention and hype thanks to its debut trailer. As of now,The Day Beforeis only headed to PC, but that has not stopped many fans from hoping for a console release. The Day Beforeis an upcoming zombie gamefrom developer Fntastic, which is shaping up to be one of the biggest releases of the year. It drops players into a post-apocalyptic open world where players will have to overcome zombies and survivors alike to scavenge supplies and find answers to what happened - alone or with a few friends....

At the moment, theKingdom Heartsfranchise is in a lull. It’s almost fully cleared out its slate of known releases, with only the final update forKingdom Hearts Dark Roadstill outstanding. With that, the Dark Seeker Saga, or the Xehanort Saga, will be finished for good. More games could take place within the series' overarching timeline, but its core conflict has been resolved. Sora, Donald, and Goofy’s battles against Xehanort and his counterparts are over, and theKingdom Heartsfranchise is ready to move on to new things....

Summary While playing through the iconic intro ofThe Last of Us, one player discovered an impressive detail in which the in-game clocks keep consistent time. Rather than displaying random times or staying stagnant, the in-game clocks inThe Last of Usactually keep time with real-world ones. However, there are some limits to this cool detail. Despite being more than a decade old, it’s impressive that fans are still uncovering new details about what many consider to be one of the greatest video games of all time....

The Rising of the Shield Herois one of the finer offerings within the Isekai anime genre. Based on the web novel by Aneko Yusagi, the first season premiered in 2019, and Season 2 followed in April 2022. The reason for the show’s popularity most likely stems from its distinctness compared to most series within the similar fantasy genre. RELATED:Rising of the Shield Hero: What to Expect from Season 2 The anime’s plot follows the summoning of four young men from alternate versions of Earth to the Country of Melromarc as the Four Legendary Heroes....

CD Projekt Red is the busiest it’s ever been right now. The acclaimed Polish developer has many publicly-known projects on its plate, ranging fromCyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty DLC to a new original IP. A multiplayerWitchertitle and remake of the originalWitcherare both in development under other studios, andThe Witcher 4is being worked on as the start of a newWitchertrilogy. It’s a wonder that the company is able to spare resources for a new IP now, especially with so much riding onThe Witcher 4....

Crusader Kings 3, perhaps the most extensive of all the currenttitles in the franchise, has made its way to consoles, something that once seemed unlikely for any grand strategy release. Fans of these games can finally manage their own kingdoms in the comfort of their PS5s and Xbox Series X/S, allowing them to embark on theCrusader Kingstrademark brand of political intrigue and warfare that other grand strategy games haven’t been able to emulate....

There’s currently a conversation going on within theTwitchstreaming community about the practice of “subathons.” Subathons are streaming marathons where new subscriptions tack on extra time, typically requiring streamers to record themselves eating, sleeping, and living their lives away from the computer. Several high-profileTwitchstreamers have commented on subathons recently, with Pokimane being the latest. Pokimane’s opinion on subathons characterizes the events as “unhealthy” for Twitch streamers to do. “There’s no way subathons are healthy for a human being to do,” saidPokimane, referring to the way streamers are forced to spend so much of their lives performing on-stream for the duration of their subathon....

The map inVoice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roarsis fairly large. With a massive story and an even bigger landscape, heroes will be looking for shortcuts to get them from place to place without having to worry abouttraditional JRPGrandom encounters. Thankfully,Voice of Cardshas a robust fast-travel system in place to get players where they need to be quick. Fast Travel in Towns in Voice of Cards When in a town or close to one, players ofSquare Enix’sVoice of Cardsjust need to head to a carriage shop....

POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEADForspokenhad an underwhelming launch on January 24, one that was perhaps overshadowed even more when Bethesda andTango Gameworksshadow-droppedHi-Fi Rushafter the Developer_Direct on January 25. If largely due to the proximity or perhaps their opposing console exclusivity, bothHi-Fi RushandForspokenhave drawn comparisons since their releases. One major point of contention has, seemingly, been the undeserved criticism ofForspoken’s dialogue vs. the accepted nature ofHi-Fi Rush’s own sometimes cringeworthy dialogue. Most comparisons are only surface level though, and there is one big factor these comparisons seem to skip over: context....