Marvel Studios’Hawkeyeseries has addedThe Conjuringstar Vera Farmiga to the cast in a key role. The Academy Award-nominated actress joins an ensemble of new additions to the team that includes Fra Fee, Alaqua Cox, Zahn McClarnon, andBetter Call Saul’s Tony Dalton. Spearheaded by head writer Jonathan Igla,Hawkeyeis set to follow Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton as he trains Kate Bishop to take over his title while also further exploring the archer’s time as the vigilante Ronin....

Dark Souls3certainly has no shortage of mods available to change up the experience. From randomizers to challenges to turning the game into something akin toPokemon, theSoulsmodding community has been keeping themselves busy for years now. One of the most popular options isCinders, a massive overhaul that essentially restructuresDark Souls 3from the ground up. The mod received its 1.92 update last month, but it was originally uploaded by modder Xylozi back in the simpler times of January 2019....

After a long drought,Metroid Dreadis fast approaching and primed to revitalize the popular franchise. Unlike the narrative-drivenLegend of Zeldafranchise, theMetroidseries has always had a more subtle, underspoken approach to lore, leaving much unsaid and up to player speculation. The secondDreadtrailer released by Nintendo recently showcases many of Samus' new abilities, including a new dash move and seeking missiles, but it also drops a bombshell revelation about the game’s plot: a Chozo appears to be the bad guy....

Quick Links The new area ofGenshin Impact4.1 has brought a considerable amount of lore, terrain, and bosses for players to challenge. The two surface mini-bosses consist ofYseut “The Cold Hand”and theAutomated Supercomputing Field Generator. They both belong under the new category of monsters that was introduced with the new region and are alsoLocal Legends, each stacked with 3 million HP. This puts these enemies under the Mini-Boss category, and players will have to strategically curate their teams to defeat each one....

Quick Links Combat plays an important role in ensuring your survival inDungeonborne. Understanding each class, their respective skills, and assigned weapons will help you take on the various challenges of the dungeons, including enemy players. Combat in thisPvPvE dungeon crawlerdemands a balance of offense and defense. Knowing when to attack and when to fall back is crucial to coming out victorious in nailbiting encounters, especially when you’re up against an enemy team....

JOJOLandsis the latest installment in theJoJo’s Bizarre Adventurefranchise. LikeJoJolion, the new part is also released on a monthly basis, and it is set in an alternate universe.JOJOLandsfeatures a completely different cast of characters, and as always, the focus is on the main protagonist. Before the release of the manga, it had been stated that the main protagonist wouldbe related to Joseph Joestar. So, the expectations were high. Jodio Joestar debuted in the very first chapter of the story, and he made quite an impact....

Summary Kiki’s Delivery Serviceis one ofStudio Ghibli’smost iconic films, and for good reason. It is a beautiful story about growing up and feeling isolated, with some fun magic mixed in to keep things feeling wondrous. The film does, however, have a bit of a reputation for being simple and silly, which isn’t really the case at all.Kiki’s Delivery Serviceis a layered story with quite a bit of sadness beneath the surface....

April Fools' Day is always subject to a bevy of parody news announcements and fun short-lived patches. This year,Overwatchexperimental mode is getting in on the fun. Overwatchis Blizzard’s extremely popular hero shooter that sees teams of six players each picking from a wide roster of characters to battle it out in objective-based matches. Each character falls into either the Tank, DPS, or Healer categories, and comes with a full kit of different attacks, passive and active abilities, and a very powerful ultimate ability....

There are lots ofentries in theLike a Dragon(formerlyYakuza)franchise, and each new mainline entry pushes the amount of content to new heights. Many of the games in the series take more than 50 hours to beat – andInfinite Wealthtops them all by a long way. Curiously, though, there are actually fewer Chapters inInfinite Wealththan in the previous title – there’s just a lot to do. Butbecause it’s such a long game, you may eventually might find yourself wondering how many Chapters you have left inInfinite Wealth....

Marvel’s Avengershas technically launched, at least for those who pre-ordered its expensive Deluxe Edition. Yet there remains a surprising amount about the game that’s been left unexplained, even as players are starting to experience it for themselves. Crystal Dynamics is trying to correct some of that withMarvel’s Avengers' full launch nearing. The team dropped a new blog exploring some of the games endgame systems including Faction-based Assignments and Community Challenges....

Summary Even without the upcomingDeadpool & Wolverinemovie, these two anti-heroes have had their fates intertwine frequently in the comics. If Wolverine hadn’t become ‘Weapon X’, the Canadian government wouldn’t have tried to recreate his healing factor with the experiments that made Deadpool the mutated maniac he is today. He’s essentially the Wario to Wolverine’s Mario,the Bizarro to Wolverine’s Superman, etc. As such, their paths have often crossed. Sometimes they’ve teamed up against a common foe,like inDeadpool & Wolverine....

Summary Coming hot off the heels of the hit Happy Meal and Sanrio collaboration this July, McDonald’s is set to release aSuper Mariotoy line. However, there’s a catch: It’s only available in Japan. These are the firstSuper MarioHappy Meal toys in almost two years. The last time there was aSuper Mariocollaboration with McDonald’s was during the winter holiday season of 2022 to promote theSuper Mario Bros. Movie. TheSuper Mario Bros Movietoyswere available in 23 countries, unlike the new line....

A recent patent filed by Microsoft suggests the company may be working on a quieter design for the analog sticks ofXboxcontrollers. Throughout the more than 20 years since the original Xbox debuted, Microsoft has constantly made new iterations of its controllers to try new ideas and improve the design. Recent years have seen peripherals like the Xbox Elite andXbox Elite Core controllerslooking to provide a more premium experience with features like interchangeable triggers and D-pads....