As a franchise,Star Warsis known for being interconnected. All of the main series films play off of the original trilogy in some way, which is why they are referred to as the “prequels” and “sequels”. They are direct continuations of the story that was originally set up in the first threeStar Warsmovies and include a lot of the same characters, as well as plot lines that build off of or mirror the initial conflict set up in episodes IV-VI....

There can be no doubt that Netflix’sStranger Thingsis a cultural phenomenon. Hearkening back to both the stories and the conventions of youth-centric sci-fi/horror films from the seventies and eighties, the show has ridden a wave of nostalgia to massive success, launching multiple child actors (and reinvigorating the careers of some adults) and helping to establish Netflix as must-see TV. Yet the show seems unsatisfied with simply entertaining. From the start, it wanted to be something more than genre-bound popcorn fare, as the writers made clear with their rich characters and drama-heavy plotting....

The game industry experienced an absolutely massive 2023, as highly anticipated titles likeBaldur’s Gate 3,Street Fighter 6,Star Wars Jedi: Survivor,and much more were all finally released. In fact, Nintendo had one of its biggest years in recent memory thanks to huge first-party games likeSuper Mario Bros. Wonderand thehighly anticipatedThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Naturally, this year also featured a few low points for game releases with disappointing titles that just didn’t live up to the anticipation or simply fell short of fan expectations....

Over the last two decades, advancements in technology have allowed video games to reach new heights. As well as the huge improvements in graphical fidelity, these changes have allowed developers to focus more on narrative-driven gameplay. Photorealistic cutscenes and professional voice actors help to create cinematic experiences that the gamers of old could only have dreamed of. Some though have taken it even further. RELATED:10 Video Games With The Most Satisfying Endings, Ranked The idea of players choosing their own adventures is nothing new....

The Evil Withinfeatures staple survival horror boss fights that force players into uncomfortable situations to see how they’ll react and overcome the challenges. Some of these challenges are more difficult than others, and some are straight-up broken fights if players use the right tactics. RELATED:All The Bethesda Video Game Franchises Xbox Now Owns The most interesting fights have multiple answers to them and create a sense of victory in the player afterward....

Summary Eons ago, back when the concept of ninjutsu and shinobi hadn’t been invented yet, the Sage of the Six Path, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, separated the calamity-bringer beast,the Ten-Tails, into nine Tailed-Beasts, each with a different number of tails. And just as the Sage of the Six Paths intended, these sentient intelligent beasts would freely roam the earth, away from the human population, or at least that is the case for most of them....

Quick Links Mobile gaming shows no signs of slowing down, with new handheld versions of the most popular PC and console titles popping up every week. While thebest gaming phonescan generate graphics with amazing detail and smooth frame rates, controlling the fast-paced action with touch controls is often frustrating. That’s where mobile controllers like the Turtle Beach Atom step into the spotlight, offering as close to a full-sized controller experience as possible....

Summary Updated Capcom financial information confirms that theResident Evil 2remake has officially overtakenResident Evil 7to become thebest-sellingResident Evilgamein franchise history so far. Capcom has been on an absolute roll lately, and a fact reflected by the company’s top-selling games, almost all of which are titles that have released within the last decade. The best-selling Capcom game of all time is stillMonster Hunter Worldwith 19 million units sold, followed byMonster Hunter Riseat 13....

Vampire Survivorsrecently received an update (Patch 0.4.2) which introduced a lot of new content, includinga new stage, new enemies, and a new character to unlock. Leda, who has already been nicknamed “The Meatball Man” by players, is the new character in question and can be unlocked in the game’s fourth stage. This secret character can be found in the Gallo Tower stage, and is unlocked after the player defeats him. Before all that though, players will first need tounlock the Gallo Tower stageitself, which can be done byreaching level 60 in the Dairy Plant stage....

Vin Diesel has portrayed several characters over the course of his career as an actor. However, there is no denying that he is best known for his portrayal of Dominic Toretto in theFast and Furiousfranchise. Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, on the other hand, know him as Groot in theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise. One fan decided to create a mashup of both characters, which received a lot of love from Diesel himself....

Watch Dogs: Legionlaunched last year to mostly positive reviews, serving as the third entry in Ubisoft’s hacking-focused open world franchise,Watch Dogs.Ubisoft has continued to supportWatch Dogs: Legionsince the game’s launch through free updates as well as paid DLC. And now Ubisoft is set to launch what seems to beWatch Dogs: Legion’s most ambitious DLC yet,Legion of the Dead. TheLegion of the DeadDLC forWatch Dogs: Legionwill be adding zombies to the experience....

What is the most iconic horror movie moment of all time? It’s a question that horror fans have been debating for decades, with new movies throwing their hat in the ring every year. There are a bunch of different types of horror moments:jump scares, plot twists, atmospheric sequences, character introductions, shocking deaths, explosive payoffs to earlier setups. In many horror movies, the scariest moment is the ending:Rosemary’s Baby,The Wicker Man,Don’t Look Now,The Descent....

There’sLEGOeverywhere. What’s this? There’s toy blocks in the air. Or at least on this table. Reddit user TheDarkonaut clearly has an eye for the twisted wonder of Tim Burton, as proven when they took to the LEGO subreddit to show off their re-creation of Jack Skellington’s house fromThe Nightmare Before Christmas. The attention to detail is astounding. Everything from the classic Burton-style dead tree (seriously, he seems to enjoy dead trees like Michael Bay enjoys explosions) and even to the smoke billowing from Jack’s chimney is rendered with intricate care and stunning accuracy....