While the contributions ofBladecan’t be discounted andSpider-Manbolstered the trend a couple of years later, 2000’sX-Menis generally regarded to be the inception of the current superhero movie craze. Bryan Singer’s ensemble team-up proved that comic book movies could be viable blockbuster franchises with plenty of sequel and spin-off potential, essentially paving the way for the Marvel Cinematic Universe to begin eight years later withIron Man. So, it was a shame to see Fox’sX-Menmovies go out so unceremoniously last year withThe New Mutants, which had been reshot and recut beyond comprehension overan infamously troubled production processduring which the studio behind its edgy horror sensibility was acquired by Disney....

Quick Links Summary It may not be the first thing fans think of, but the problematic relationship between life and death plays a considerable part inGame of Thrones. As Houses go head-to-head in the deadly political struggle of the Seven Kingdoms, winter brings a dark and ancient threat from the north. The leader of the White Walkers, the Night King, is a zombie-making machine, butA Song of Ice and Firemakes sure there’s a warm balance to his cold threat....

Twitch streamer Lacari spent over $2,000 playingGenshin Impactto get his hands on a five-star character. ThoughGenshin Impactis free-to-play, many players are dedicating hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to pulling high-tier characters. This is the quintessential gacha system found in free-to-play games such as MiHoYo’s newest launch. Getting those higher-ranking characters may not be necessary toplay the bulk ofGenshin Impact’s content, but the systems behind it may be addictive for some gamers....

PVP against other players inGenshin ImpactGenius Invokation TCG is not competitive, so there’s no reward involved for doing it. However, players can also have a taste of PVP-like matches against NPCs that are invited into the Tavern. These Invitational matches reward character cards and their special cards, so Travelers should do their best when fighting these NPCs. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Character Tier List For Genius Invokation TCG Here are some great teams for PVP and NPC invitational matches inGenshin ImpactGenius Invokation TCG....

One of the many charms ofGenshin Impactis the distinct feel of each of the regions of Teyvat. As one would expect from a nation founded by the God of Contracts, Liyue has a considerably more complex system of government than Mondstadt. The seven Qixing are combination business leaders and heads of state who preside over the Eight Trades; major industries that shape the structure of Liyue. Of course, miHoYo loves its mysteries and has yet to reveal what many of these industries are, or how the Qixing are appointed....

As players fight, glide, and run through the beautiful world ofGenshin Impact, they’ll come across a variety of items that can be used in recipes. SinceGenshin Impactrecipescan heal players and their NPC party members, apply buffs, and more, ingredients for these are important to gather while out in the world. One ingredient that shows up in a lot of different recipes is the egg. Eggs in Genshin Impact Eggs are laid by birds inGenshin Impact, and all these egg-laying birds make their homes in trees....

Have a Nice Deathis an interesting sidescrolling action game that is currently available in early access on Steam, and it got a free update in the form of the Fast Food expansion just last month, with more projects currently in the pipeline.Have a Nice Deathis a roguelike title that is more akin to video games likeHadesandDead Cellswhen it comes to the gameplay loop, but its 2D animations make it similar toHollow Knightand its highly anticipated sequel,Hollow Knight: Silksong....

Pokemon GOis celebrating the Christmasholidays all this week with Special Spawns, Bonuses, more raid Pokemon, and even holiday outfits for some Pokemon. Players can get ice-type Pokemon for the winter to add to their collections through raiding, research, hatching, and even just out in the wild. One of these ice-types that they can come across is the very festive Delibird. RELATED:Pokemon GO Egg Pool Drops a Ton of Pokemon About Delibird Delibird is an Ice and Flying type Pokemon....

More and more, organizations looking to attract charitable donations are turning togame-centric livestreams to attract an audience willing to support a good cause. To that end, gaming peripheral company HyperX has announced that it is teaming up with eBay to host such an event this weekend, and bringing some star power with them in the process. As they lay it out in the announcement, the HyperX Charity Stream will take place on Twitch this Saturday, December 14, and will air for five hours starting at 2:00 PM PST....

Summary Insomniac Gamescertainly seems deserving of the title “PlayStation’s busiest studio.” Not only did the developer releaseSpider-Man: Miles MoralesandRatchet and Clank: Riftback-to-back at the start of the PS5 generation, but it also has three more games in development.Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is right around the corner,Marvel’s Wolverineis set to keep the superhero love going, and a third, unannounced game is in the works. Based on previous job listings forInsomniac Gamesand recent rumors, this mysterious third game is poised to be a multiplayer title....

Learning how to tell their friends from their enemies is one of the hardest tasks that the hobbits of theLord of the Ringstrilogy must face in their entire quest to destroy the ring of power in Mount Doom. This is mostly because they are an overly trusting kind of creature, and rarely have reason to suspect one another in The Shire. At home, their lives are quaint and simple. The biggest transgression that a so-called enemy might make is perhaps treading on a neighbor’s flower-bed, or taking more than his fair share of the food and pipe-weed....

TheMafiafranchise celebrated its 20th birthday recently. As part of a special interview with developer Hangar 13, a subsidiary of 2K Games that works on theMafiatitles, the team confirmed that the next entry in the franchise is in the early stages of development. One of the most recent entries was the remake of the originalMafiagame, which was released in 2020. TheMafiafranchise focuses mainly on life within the mob, throughout various touchpoints in history....

For all the surprises that came out of E3 2021,Metroid Dreadstill managed to stand out from the crowd.Metroidfans know all too well that the core franchise hasn’t gotten a new game in about 20 years, mostly stepping back to make room for the 3DMetroid Primeseries. Even so,Metroid Dreadis releasing this October, reviving the 2D platforming gameplay that inspired the Metroidvania genre. What’s more,Metroid Dreadlooks more and more like its equal parts innovative franchise revival and nostalgia tour....