The Star Wars Holiday Special. Aired only once during the pivotal years between the originalStar Warsin 1977 andThe Empire Strikes Backin 1980, theHoliday Specialis regarded as, well, an awkward mess. And it objectively is. But the new indie documentaryA Disturbance in the Forceis an informative yet candid deep dive asking the questions: “how did it get made?” “how did it get its awful reputation?” and perhaps most daringly, “how much is that awful reputation even fully deserved?...

After a long wait of five years since the lastTalesentry,Tales of Ariseis finally in the hands of players. As fans get to experience its combat firsthand, they also get to watch asthe story of Alphen and companyunfolds before them in all its dramatic flair. The story is just as regular players would expect; full to the brim with lore, detailed world-building, and driven by realistic characters that come to life within the game’s cutscenes....

As the world moves closer and closer to becoming almost completely digitalized, Chinese gaming giantTencenthas issued a patent on digital legacy. The patent would allow people to pass on their digital assets to the next generation when they die. The population of internet dwellers and gaming fans is slowly aging, but without any signs of slowing down. It’s almost every day that the news has some article aboutGaming Grandmothers going viral on TikTokor gaming grandpas setting records....

Summary When it comes to Insomniac’s plannedX-Mengame, the biggest obstacle that it will face is an inescapable choice of who to place on the team’s roster. Considering the sheer amount of superhero games released in recent years, with more on the way, anX-Mengame will need something special in order to stand out. However, in order to reach that level, there are a lot of important decisions that have to be made first....

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson starring as Teth-Adam inBlack Adamis a dream come true for manyDC Comicsfans. After all, the Rock fits Black Adam’s physique, and his acting charm may fit Teth-Adam’s own proud yet stern nature. And while the upcomingDC Universefilm finally stars Black Adam in his own story, a lot of fans may still simply associate him with Billy Batson, or Shazam. RELATED:10 Things Only DC Comic Fans Will Notice In Zack Snyder’s Justice League...

Set in early 20th century Warsaw, CRPGThe Thaumaturgeputs players in the shoes of protagonist Wiktor Szulski, a character gifted with the mysterious powers of Thaumaturgy - that is, the ability to tame mystical entities inspired by various folklores called Salutors.The Thaumaturge’sWiktor and his story seem rather complex, as they intertwine with the game’s lore and narrative surrounding the practice of Thaumaturgy. While possessing magical abilities might sound appealing, life as a Thaumaturge doesn’t seem like a bed of roses for Wiktor, as he grapples with his own demons and family history....

Summary The Witcher 3: Wild Huntand its previous games are set in a vast unnamed land and some adjacent islands collectively referred to by its characters asthe Continent. In the latest game, players can access five major areas: Each village that Geralt visits has a deep history. Most areas, likeSkellige, were inhabited by giants and elves but have since been conquered by humans. The struggle for control over land by different races has been a major problem in the Continent since time immemorial, with most of the conflict being humans against elves....

Players eager to cross paths with Inarius and Lilith inDiablo 4will have to wait for the game’s full release in June 2923; in the meantime,Diablo Immortalhas theAccursed Towers Modeto spice things up for people who want a more mobileDiabloexperience. Coming with the game’s third major update via the “Age of Falling Towers,” the Accursed Towers Mode provides a new layer of PVE and PVP. Multiple towers are up for grabs while continuously providing rewards to their owners, especially coveted Cursed Items that are powerful Legendaries with penalties in exchange for power....

FromSoftware recently revealedArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconat The Game Awards, and although fans of the franchise may have seen this coming, those less familiar with it may have been shocked to see a Mecha battling game from the developer ofElden Ring. As it happens, a common developer isn’t the only thing the two games share, and it’s very possible that the newArmored Coregame will actually have a character fromElden Ringin it....

Players haven’t been wasting time puttingWWE 2K23’s create-a-wrestler tools to use bringing other wrestlers from in and outside WWE to life, with one player creating NXT’s newest signing and lucha libre sensation Dragon Lee. For as large as the launch roster is, there are still plenty of wrestlers missing especially fromWWE’s NXT brandfocusing on developing the future of the world’s biggest wrestling promotion. Lee appears set to be a major focus of the brand in the coming year, bringing his high-flying and speedy in-ring style to bear against stars such as Ilja Dragunov, Carmelo Hayes, and Tyler Bate....

Perhaps as a testament to the perseverance of the human spirit,The Batman(starring Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight himself) has officially finished its production precisely one year after the COVID-19 lockdowns began. Director Matt Reeves took to Twitter to celebrate the occasion, as did surely a great many excited fans. On Saturday, Reeves tweeted out a very short and very to the point post commemorating the end of filming, consisting entirely of hashtags and a shoutout to the film’s director of photography Greig Fraser....

Official licensing has been a major part of gaming’s sports genre for many years. It’s a fundamental reason why fans are happy to buy yearly installments of their favorite sports games, as attribute updates, player transfers, and updated kits are enough of a reason for many to make the purchase year after year. The future of licensing in sports games may be about to change though. EA Sports’FIFAseries,which is gaming’s most popular sports series by a huge margin, recentlypaid David Beckham £40 million ($53,416,000)to appear as an Icon in their games for the next three years....

Thanks to big names likeHaikyuu!!, Free!, Kuroko Basketball,andYuri on Ice, thesports anime genrehas slowly become one of the most popular genres in modern-dayanime. It’s been around for a long time, but it’s taken a while for it to get the attention that big-name anime shows likeNarutoandOne Piecehave. RELATED:Best Isekai Manga That Do Not Have An Anime Though it took a while for it to get the recognition it deserves,a few sports animejust haven’t gotten that much attention or remain unknown to viewers....