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A new collection ofMagic: The GatheringSecret Lairs have been revealed. TheseMagic: The Gatheringbasic lands feature the famous art of the happiest artist to ever be on TV: the landscape painter Bob Ross. Magic: The Gathering’s Secret Lair drops have been popular collections of alternate art collections. From theThalia-themed Secret Lairto the rats-themed collection, the Secret Lair cards have always been limited edition, collectible sets forMagicfans. The newest in this line of themed collections with new art are a set of basic lands, with a happy little twist....

Nintendohas always been known as one of the more innovative game developers. From its consoles to the way it creates its games,Nintendostands out from the crowd. While fans certainly love the company for the nostalgia it provides through game series such asThe Legend of ZeldaandSuper Mario, Nintendo also wants to provide new experiences, and it reiterated that in a recent interview. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawasat down with the Japanese publication Nikkei to discuss the company’s current focus and some future ideas....

Red Dead Onlinegives players the opportunity to create customizable characters and blaze their own path through the wild West. Everything ranging fromStranger Missions, Gang Hideouts, Legendary Animals, and a decent number of Specialty Roles add depth and individuality to the experience. No matter which road anoutlaw takes in the worldofRed DeadOnline, one thing remains constant: their sidearm, pistol, sawed-off, or revolver is his or her best friend. Choosing theright firearmis a matter of life and death in the rugged West, but which handguns are worth seeking out in Rockstar’s title?...

TheMortal Kombatmovie reboot just wrapped filming a couple of days ago, with much of the project being kept secret. While some of the biggestMortal Kombatcharacters have already been confirmed for the movie, there are some who still have yet to be announced, including Shao Kahn, who is hugely important to the franchise’s lore. Since Shao Kahn originally appeared inMortal Kombat 2, it’s possible he’s being saved for a potential sequel, but fans may still get a look at him in the 2021 movie reboot....

Sony has now issued the very first PlayStation State of Play of 2021. The presentation came as a sudden surprise, not just as a release but regarding the material of the State of Play, too. That’s because today’sPlayStation State of Playis focusing on just a single game, the PS5 exclusiveDestruction AllStars, an upcoming multiplayer vehicular combat game. The State of Play forDestruction AllStarsfeatures a hefty 7 minutes of action for interested PS5 users to check out....

By all conventional logic,Space Forceshould’ve been a hit for Netflix. It had some of the biggest stars in TV comedy (Steve Carrell, Ben Schwartz, Lisa Kudrow), a topic rife with potential (a satirical look at Trump’s much-maligned ‘Space Force’), and the guiding hand of Greg Daniels, thebeloved creator of NBC’sThe Office. Moreover, Netflix clearly had high hopes for the show, giftingSpace Forcea ‘series order’ straight away and setting a record for how much they were paying Carrell for his involvement ($1m an episode – more than they’ve ever paid for talent on any of their series)....

Capcom has been on a roll here lately, releasing hit after hit like theResident Evil 2 RemakeandMonster Hunter World, withResident Evil 3being the latest to receive its iconic remake treatment. Although its commercial success has yet to be determined, it’s proven to not be as popular among critics, for a variety of reasons. However, that’s not to say that it’s a bad remake—it does everything a remake should and then some....

WhileZack Snyder’sJustice Leaguewas supposed to give the veteran director free rein to tell the story the way he initially intended to tell it, it has been revealed that the final cut is still not fully representative of his original vision. Harry Lenix, the actor who portrays theMartian Manhunter (a.k.a J’onn J’onzz)in the four-hour epic, recently said that Snyder had different plans for the film’s ending scene in particular. In theJustice Leagueepilogue, Ben Affleck’s Batman gets a surprise visit from the Martian Manhunter after he wakes up from a terrifying “dream” in which he seesthe Knightmare timeline....

Players can do a lot inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Since its release in March of last year, the game has become extremely popular with gamers. One aspect of the game that many players enjoy is decorating their homes with all sorts of items. Recently, it was revealed that players would be able to be even more creative when decorating afterNintendo announced that gyroids were comingto the game. As part of theNovember 5 update forAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, gyroids will arrive as new home decor....

Black Adam, that DC film most people know nothing about except that it stars Dwayne Johnson, has finally finished filming. So at the very least, it’s definitely a real movie. But fans might find new reasons soon to get excited because Johnson himself seems particularly passionate about the project he and the rest of the folks behind it have pulled off. Not bad considering how recently production began on the film....

In a tell-all social media post about hisLawBreakersgame, Cliff Bleszinski divulged his feelings about the failures ofLawBreakers. The game was first revealed in 2015 and launched just a couple of years later in2017 to terrible sales numbers. The first-person hero shooter seemed to have fallen short for a myriad of reasons, but the co-founder of Boss Key and the developer behind the game had specific ideas on why the game failed to find an audience....

For the longest time, game publishers were becoming more and more risk-averse, not adding any substantial level of challenge in their games out of the fear that they’d alienate their fanbase as a result. It was an erroneous judgment that showed how disconnected the industry players were from its fans. However, this dynamic was completely altered with the release ofDark Souls, a game in which players were finally given the respect they deserved in the form ofone of the most challenging video gamesthat had ever been released in the modern era....

2021 seems to be a great year for gaming, with more publishers and developers flocking towards creating innovative experiences. WhileSony’s risk-averse strategy may have disappointed some fans, it’s great to see other developers trying out entirely new things within the medium, with clockwork-themed games suddenly seeing a surge in popularity. The two big games that have seemingly caused this upcoming surge are Arkane Studio’sDeathloopand Housemarque’sReturnal. Originally set to release early in 2021, both games are PS5-exclusives, withDeathloopbeing a timed exclusive for the platform....