In 2021, meme culture is everpresent. In 1997 it was still developing, butClippy, the Microsoft Office for Windows Office Assistant, was about as close to achieving viral infamy as it got. Now, well over 20 years later, that viral infamy has inverted and turned into a celebration of Clippy’s absurdity. As is now the way,Microsoftis looking to capitalize on Clippy’s widespread recognition. That means that Clippy could be coming back soon… sort of....

Ever since its debut in 2016,My Hero Academiahas been one of the most popular anime series on the air, carving out its own place alongsideDragon Ball,JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, andHunter x Hunterin the annals of shonen history. Combining the tried and true tropes of battle shonen series with the style and themes of the superhero genre, the anime manages to resonate with countless fans thanks to its story and characters. My Hero Academiahas no shortage of beloved, well-written characters, from the bombastic paragon hero All Might to thetragic evil mastermind Tomura Shigaraki....

Capcom has filed a trademark registration that indicates a potentialMonster Hunterspin-off game.Monster Hunteris one of Capcom’s most successful franchises, so it wouldn’t be surprising at all if the company was pursuing another spin-off. The most recent title in the series is themassive expansionMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, released in 2021 forMonster Hunter Rise. Available for PC and consoles, in this expansion players take on the role of the hunter who saved Kamura from calamity....

When it released in 2017,Nier: Automataquickly garnered fame and popularity, becoming a certified hit with critics, long time fans of director Yoko Taro’s work, PlatinumGame fans, and newcomers. In the near four years since then, it’s gone on to becomea massive sales successtoo across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms. But despite being almost universally beloved,Nier: Automata’s reputation has been plagued by one thing: its release on Steam. Thankfully, that may finally be resolved....

Suda 51 stands out from other game makers in the industry as something of a mad scientist. Even if his game may not always hit all of the right notes, they’re just so darn interesting. Like the time he took players to high school to play as a zombie-slaying cheerleader with her boyfriend’s severed head hanging from her belt inLollipop Chainsaw.The very same game was promoted with a casting competition for women vying for the role of playing the series protagonist Juliet at all promotional events leading to the game’s release....

Summary Geoff Keighley’s Game Awards celebration is fast approaching with nearly three weeks until it airs, and while it’s intended to honor the games industry as a whole for its achievements, it’s largely become a venue for exciting reveals and announcements from upcoming games. At least, that’s arguably why many fans tune in, and indeed it’s a huge part of the event. Understanding Keighley’s biases may or may not determine that aDeath Stranding 2trailer orElden RingShadow of the Erdtreereveal could be imminent, but it’s anyone’s guess what might actually show up as a big surprise at The Game Awards....

Summary One Pieceis currently in its final saga and fans are surely enjoyingthe ongoing Egghead arc, which has proven to be full of incredible action and groundbreaking events taking place all over the world. In the final saga ofOne Piece, all the major players are finally making a move. The likes of the Revolutionary Army, the Marines, the World Government itself, and even the Yonko are on the move. RELATED:One Piece: The Hole Of Lulusia Kingdom, Explained Some of the mysterious characters that fans have waited to see more of for years are now in the spotlight and among them is also the Red-haired Emperor, Shanks....

Two weeks after the second season ofOnly Murders in the Buildingbegan to air onHulu, the streaming service already plans to have its next season lined up and ready to go. Huluhas officially renewed the popular murder mystery series for a third season, and they could not be more excited to see what happens next for our three mainOnly Murders in the Buildingcharacters. This is far from a surprise seeing how Hulu has said that the show was the service’s most-watched comedy (they don’t have any statistical evidence to back that up), so of course, they want more....

Summary Games involving evolution are few and far between. Games that do the concept well are even rarer. It is an exciting topic, as it is how all life began and was able to survive for such a long time, but it is tricky to strike the balance between tedium and enjoyment when it comes to evolution: after all, it spans millions of years and is often seen as incredibly complex....

Open-world games can provide more freedom than any other genre, letting go of the player’s hand andletting them explore at their own pace, in any direction they prefer. From mystical worlds filled with magic to entire galaxies with undiscovered stars and planets. But no world can survive without its inhabitants, breathing life into the otherwise cold landscape. Conversations with characters can often be the highlight of explorations, and a well-written dialogue can lift a game to a whole new level....

Players who love horror games might want to check outPhasmophobiafor a replication of the ghost-hunting experience. Instead of running away from ghosts, players venture into haunted locations precisely to search for them. Each case would have players gather clues to identify the Ghost they’re looking for - provided the Ghost doesn’t kill them first. Thankfully, players have a plethora of tools to use in the process, such as theGlowstick. RELATED:Horror Movies To Watch If You Love Smile...

It can’t be said enough how adorable Froakie is. And now, players probably have a bunch of the Pokemon sitting around from its community event inPokemon GO.They will want to evolve them and learn their movesets to make them as strong as can be. Froakie is weak to only two elemental types, Grass and Electic-type attacks, due to it being a Water-type. While it might be an easier Pokemon to take down in Raid Battles if a Trainer has a higher level, the Pokemon is a pretty good one for everyday Gyms inPokemon GO....

The recent announcement ofPokemon Scarlet & Violetbrings thePokemonfranchise to a brand-new region with a brand-new starter trio. Some fans already appear to be falling in love with specific members of the new starter trio and are already hard at work creating tribute art to their favorite new Pokemon. One fan recently gave Fuecoco, the Fire-type starter inPokemon ScarletandViolet, a retro look straight out of the artwork for the original Gen 1 games....