The following contains spoilers for Episode 7 ofSurvivorSeason 42.The Merge is officially here, and as perSurvivortradition, it’s time for the game to really kick into high gear. So many of the players are hyper-focused on their individual games, and the many different styles of play are always really interesting to watch. Players who had a smaller role in the early game tend to finally come into their own after the Merge, when they’re given the space to showcase their full gameplay style outside the confines of their original tribe....

Hollow Knight: Silksongstill feels far away, but hopefully its recent delay is its last. The game sparks excitement for many Soulslike fans, as its predecessor delivered the genre’s epic adventures through a post-apocalyptic world in a stylized, two-dimensional package. Set in partially subterranean kingdoms populated by bugs,Hollow KnightandHollow Knight: Silksongpresent a fascinating and unique setting that players can’t wait to revisit in the shoes of Hornet, the first game’s princess-protector of Hallownest....

Attuma is a rare 4-Cost, 10-Power Pool 3 card that suits Destroy andOngoing decks. Unfortunately, its passive ability, self-destruction, makes it a little challenging to build decks around as Attuma destroys itself if another card is in its location. RELATED:Marvel Snap: Best Pool 3 Decks The only way to stop the card from self-destructing is by having destruction-stopping heroes like Armor. If that sounds complicated, players can use this guide to build the best Attuma deck inMarvel Snap....

Summary The Elder Scrolls Online’s upcoming Gold Road chapter is shaping up to be a standout moment in the MMO’s 10-year run, introducing a transformative new scribing system with the potential to reshape the character build landscape and massive new lore developments that may influence the franchise’s story from this point forward. With roughly 30 hours of solid story content alongside numerous memorable dungeons, delves, world bosses, and a new 12-person Trial, Gold Road looks like Zenimax at the top of its game....

Summary Princess Peach: Showtime’s transformations are the clear draw of the game, allowing players to see Peach in a variety of roles and levels designed around each transformation’s specific gimmick. The game does a great job of making each of these transformations feel unique, despite some being more successful than others. However, there is still a lot of untapped potential left in this transformation mechanic that a sequel or even DLC forPrincess Peach: Showtimecould take full advantage of and deliver even more interesting level designs based around a new set of transformations....

As with every artistic medium, anime can often look overly formulaic and reliant on the same old tropes: flashy transformations, edgy rivals, yelling attack names every time they happen, et cetera. But once in a while, an anime comes along that defies all tradition, creating a truly unforgettable experience in the process. In the past, the likes ofCowboy Bebop,Neon Genesis Evangelion, andBerserkhave managed to exemplifythe best that anime has to offerwithout relying on the cliches that end up weighing down other series....

Borderlands 3players have another chance to get some Golden Keys with a new Shift code. The code can be redeemed for 3 keys at the chest in Sanctuary, but can only be used for a limited time. This code expires Monday, August 31 at 10 am CT, soBorderlands 3players need to hurry and grab their loot. While theBorderlands 3Year 1 Celebration is almost done, there is still plenty of loot to go around....

World of Warcraftis one of the most pervasive, most widely-known video games of all time. During its height in popularity,WoWwas being referenced on the silver screen nearly everywhere – FromSouth Parkto the nightly news, theWarcraftfranchiseand its most iconic characters, spells, and locations have all become well known even to people who’ve never touched the MMO. The new Blizzard mobile gameWarcraft Rumbletakes place during an undetermined time in Azeroth’s history, and it’s unclear if the game officially exists in theWarcraftuniverse, likeHearthstone,or if it’s just a fun self-contained experience....

Over the past few years, Konami has shown little interest in traditional game development, having left its major franchises likeMetal Gear SolidandSilent Hillmostly dormant. However, rumors have been swirling thatSilent Hillis set to make a big comeback, with original director Keiichiro Toyama at the helm. Toyama has been at Sony’s Japan Studio for nearly 20 years, working on projects likeSirenand theGravity Rushseries. According to the rumors, theSilent Hillgame is being developed as a collaboration between Sony’s Japan Studio and Konami....

Directors play significant roles in film, tv, plays, etc. They are the person in charge of managing a department or production. Directors are essential, but it takes a particular type of director to be considered an auteur. Whereas directors are in charge, an auteur is also known as a creative artist with a specific artistic vision. American film critic Andrew Sarris phrased the term Auteur Theory in his 1962 essay,Notes on the Auteur Theory....

One of the biggest success stories during the launch of Sony’s PlayStation VR2 was the response from players to Polyphony Digital’s incredible VR port of its racing gameGran Turismo 7. ThePS VR2 functionality was added in a free update toGran Turismo 7and gives players access to the entire game in VR except for split-screen multiplayer. One big factor behind the positive buzz surrounding the game’s PS VR2 debut is its support for peripherals ranging from bargain wheels to the full racing cockpit setups used by some PC gamers....

When one gamer’sXbox Series Xwouldn’t fit in their shelf, they decided to get clever with how to make the console go in the desired spot. With a little bit of extra effort theXbox Series Xnow fits nice and snug in the shelf, although the method to achieve the fit is pretty funny. It’s no secret that the Xbox Series X isone of the most uniquely shaped consolesto be released in recent years....

If there’s one element of storytelling that film fans love to pick apart, it’s the elaborate scheme that the hero sets out to stop. Every great movie antagonist has a plan, but some have been ripped apart over the years, while others don’t get the positive attention they deserve. Movie villains are often more appreciated than heroes. Wild agents of chaos, cold calculating geniuses, superhuman physical threats, clever manipulative masterminds, or inconceivable monsters havebecome fan-favorite charactersin the villain role....