Melding elements of aFire Emblem Heroes-style Gacha game with the gameplay of an open-world action RPG,Genshin Impactis a free-to-play adventure that explores a fantasy based on traditional Chinese folklore. While there used to be a time when players would scoff at something likeGenshin Impact, which is entirely free-to-play but has microtransactions, the game is genuinely content-rich. For those who jumped in at launch, the game has ended up being a surprise hit among the hardcore fans who’ve started playing since day one....

With the premiere ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldieron March 19, fans were excited to get more of a look at the lives of some Marvel superheroes that haven’t seen a ton of emphasis as of yet- Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier. The first episode definitely gave viewers some context to how these characters arecoping with the aftermath ofAvengers: Endgame, but for one of them, it was just a bit of déjà vu as opposed to real character development....

The Last of Us Part 2shifts the player’s perspective between protagonists. Ellie and Abby’s narratives intersect throughoutThe Last of Us Part 2, with each character moving around familiar locations at different points in time. This has led to confusion concerning a new detail found by a fan. Conflicts inThe Last of Us Part 2are separated into faction groups that have a particular affiliation, such as the Fireflies fromThe Last of Us, or the Seraphites....

It wasn’t too long ago thatThe Sims 4announced its newest game pack,Dream Home Decorator, but it seems the “Summer ofSims” will continue with a brand new expansion pack. The pack has been teased for the last few days, butThe Sims 4finally released the trailer forCottage Livingearlier today andThe Simscommunity seems incredibly excited for it. The expansion releases next month and will feature a quaint, cottage-core neighborhood for players to experience. Farming has been highly requested by certainThe Sims 4players, and it seems likeCottage Livingwill more than deliver that kind of gameplay....

Theatrhythm Final Bar Lineis a rhythm game and the fifth entry making up theTheatrhythmsubseries, starringTheatrhythm Final Fantasy (2012), Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (2014),Theatrhythm Dragon Quest (2015),and the uniquely themed arcade gameTheatrhythm Final Fantasy: All-Star Carnival (2016). Related:Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Review Theatrhythm Final Bar Lineis similar to the previous games as it also has elements of role-playing games and lets players control a number of characters in the game. It brings back the note charts from theAll-Star Carnivalseries and lets up to four people play at the same time....

Warner Bros.and the Roald Dahl Story Co. have been in the planning stages of a new film that tells the origin story ofWilly Wonka, the famous factory owner in Dahl’sCharlie and the Chocolate Factory. The studio has now decided on buzzworthy actor Timothée Chalamet for the coveted role of Willy Wonka in the prequel film. Chalamet has made waves since appearing in his first short films in 2008. Since then, he’s worked with Christopher Nolan inInterstellarand even earned an Oscar nomination forCall Me By Your Name....

Summary Marvel Animation made a bold move when they announced that they would be revivingX-Men: The Animated Seriesin the form ofX-Men ‘97.The firstX-Menanimated showaired in the early ’90s, between 1992 and 1997. This series was a hit with fans of the comics and also introduced a lot of new people to the iconic, mutant team. It also served as inspiration for the first live-actionX-Menmovies, which were instrumental in kicking off the comic book/superhero movie boom that followed....

Netflix has shared the first official trailer for its brand-new upcoming original seriesWednesday, which looks to premiere on the streaming platform in the latter portion of 2022. The anticipated series will focus on the emblematic Addams family’s foreboding daughter, Wednesday Addams, whoScreamandXstar Jenna Ortega will play. The synopsis of the upcomingWednesdayNetflixseries has been kept quietly under wraps since the streamer announced the series, but the proverbial picture is becoming more evident as its release approaches....

Rumors and leaks of aResident Evil 4 Remakecurrently point to a potential release date in the year 2022. According to the rumors, the original director ofResident Evil 4, Shinji Mikami, rejected an offer to lead this new project, but offered advice on the direction it should go. If VGC’s information proves true, M-Two will be leading the development ofResident Evil 4 Remake. It is worth noting that M-Two assisted Capcom with development inResident Evil 3 Remake....

Alan Wake 2has been radio silent for a long while, but that does not necessarily mean that its development is troubled. In fact, the only details that Remedy Entertainment has unveiledAlan Wake 2since its official reveal at The Game Awards 2021 were that it would launch in 2023, and since then Remedy has continued to promise that. Remedy confirmedAlan Wake 2is on track for 2023just recently again while revealing its new studio logo, and if it is indeed releasing in the next eight months, then fans will surely be hearing more about it soon....

The video game industry loves to celebrate an anniversary thoroughly. Nintendo announced a wide range of products for theSuper Mario, Legend of Zelda,andPokemonmilestones that it recently reached. Meanwhile, Sega is celebratingSonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary, as well as the 25th anniversary of one of its subsidiary studios: Atlus, the creators of thePersonaseries. Atlus did say in late 2020 that it wanted to celebrate thePersonaanniversary, but for a long time, fans didn’t know when anything would actually happen....

There is a lot of excitement surrounding the upcomingCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. The title is set to build on theincredibly successfulCall of Dutyfranchise and add a new addition to theBlack Opsseries which is favored by many fans. With the game approaching its release this holiday season, players can begin experiencing the title earlier through its beta. However, some have wondered how the beta gaming sessions will impact the game when it is finally released....

Invincible,Amazon’s new animated series described by many as “ifThe Boyswas a cartoon,” has just gotten a bit closer to living up to its name, as the tech and media giant decided to renew it for 2 more seasons just one day before the first even finished airing. Not bad for a show almost nobody knew about just a few months ago. Robert Kirkman, the creator of the originalInvinciblecomic who also serves as executive producer for the series, appeared overjoyed at the news, saying, “The comic book is truly a love letter to a genre that [co-creator Cory Walker] and I grew up reading and loving, and it’s been a gratifying journey to watch our characters come to life again through the animated series....