HoYoverse’s hit gacha games,Honkai: Star RailandGenshin Impact, are two of the most popular live-service games currently, mostly because of their diverse casts of characters.Honkai: Star RailVersion 1.1 just introduced new5-star Nihility Void unit Silver WolfwhileGenshin ImpactVersion 3.7 added new 4-star Dendro character Kirara, adding to both games' continuously growing rosters. As much as new characters keep both games alive and fresh, the games would be nothing without their two protagonists: theGenshin Impact’s Traveler andHonkai: Star Rail’s Trailblazer....

Beginning earlier this week, the Consumer Electronic Show has been a honeypot of announcements from some of the biggest names in the tech industry. FromGod of WarPC gameplay footage, to the announcement of up-and-coming entry-level graphics cards, there’s been a lot to take in. Now, with the final moments of the event coming to a close, there’s been another bit of news from none other thanIntel, with word that a follow-up to its recent i9-12900K processor is on the way....

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Episode 41, “Thunderclap, Part 2,” now streaming onCrunchyroll. Episode 41 ofJujutsu Kaisen, is divisive, to say the least; some love it while others loathe it, be it through the lens of the art itself or the circumstances of its creation. Regardless of one’s take, the home video release would make certain how this episode will be remembered, and having seen it, it’s safe to assume that posterity will only be generous toward it....

The following contains spoilers for Episode 7 of Komi Can’t Communicate Season 2, “The Big Misunderstanding,” now streaming onNetflix. Winter break has come to an end and Komi and the gang finally return to school, and Komi has come prepared with a love letter in toe. There appears to be some tension between Tadano and Komi, overflowing from their awkward encounter during the holidays and pushing the poor pair to their limit of emotional stress....

The lore surroundingThe Lord of the Ringsis so expansive that it can sometimes be difficult to keep up with. The world Tolkien created is so detailed that there are many places that the story never even visits, but they are still important to the world at large. The lore goes deep enough that there is a whole mythology surrounding the creation of the world and the extended history of Middle-earth, and because it is secondary to the story, often only the most die-hard fans even know about it....

TheLord of the Ringsseries is one of the greatest adaptations in film history, and its lasting legacy proves that the epic saga isn’t held back by its lengthy runtime. Telling such a monumental story still comes with its risks, however, one of which is that troublesome plot holes will find their way into the narrative. But J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth folklore is so carefully-crafted that there’s often an in-universe explanation for even the slightest of purported errors, even if it means fans sometimes have to read the books to get the full story....

Hasbro’s stock prices took a dive after Bank of America analysts found it was overprinting and overpricingMagic: The Gatheringcards. Bank of America claimed Hasbro was ruining the long-term value ofMagic: The Gatheringwith its overly-aggressive business model.Magic: The Gatheringis produced by Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, one of the largest toy and entertainment companies on the market. In addition to the collectible card game,Wizards of the Coast also producesDungeons and Dragons, the popular tabletop role playing game....

Marvel’s Midnight Sunsfans can now get their hands on the recent Deadpool DLC. Deadpool is an incredibly exciting character for multiple reasons, and as another new interpretation of the character, it is always interesting to imagine how they will interact with others.Marvel’s Midnight Sunsis a particularly special Marvel game because it blends genres that Marvel is rarely a part of: tactical, turn-based gameplay and social simulation in an RPG. In this regard, fans were not wrong to assume that Deadpool would be more lively around the Abbey....

It almost seems hard to believe that it has been 12 years since the release ofMass Effect 3and six years since the release of the last game in the franchise withMass Effect: Andromeda.While BioWare has been transparent about the existence of a newMass Effecttitle in development, whether this game is going to beMass Effect 4or another spinoff similar toAndromedaremains to be seen. With BioWare itself largely silent on the progress being made towards a new entry in theMass Effectfranchise, parent company EA has stepped in and revived another dormant and much-loved sci-fi saga with this year’s remake ofDead Space....

Mia Goth (X, Pearl, Infinity Pool), who recently joined the cast of the widely anticipatedBladereboot, is rumored to be playing a familiar Marvel villain. However, fans are questioning exactly which version of that villain they’ll see in the film. A reboot of 1998’sBladeadaptationstarring Wesley Snipes in the lead role, the new film has been fueling speculation of what audiences should expect. Pre-production forMarvel Studios’Bladeis underway, with casting decisions being made and scripts being finalized for a potential 2024 release....

ManyPokemonfans can probably remember the wild summer of 2016.Pokemon GOhad just come outand everyone was on the move trying to collect their favorite Pokemon in the real world. The game wasn’t perfect, but it got lots of finetuning over the subsequent months and years and proved extremely popular. Niantic and Nintendo have madePokemon GOinto a resounding success, so in a way, it’s not a surprise that the two companies have decided to work together again....

Quick Links Money, resources, and experience inNo Rest for the Wickedare valuable commodities players will always find themselves short of at every point in the game. Veterans of theSoulslike genrewill expect to see all resources and enemies respawnedevery time they die, a standard mechanic in almost all Souls games. That is not how it works here. While at first glance, it might appear that defeated monsters and depleted resources don’t respawn at all, this is also not the case....

Summary While manyOverwatch 2fans are still getting to grips with the new map introduced this season, one player has come across a hidden room found near one of the spawn locations while exploring the new Hanaoka map. Season 10 has brought a significant amount of content toOverwatch 2, including the new damage hero, Venture, the limited-time Mirrorwatch event, as well as a wealth of new skins. Season 10 also brought in a trial version of the upcoming Clash mode for players to try out before it’s officially added to the game later on....