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Nichelle Nicholsis best known in pop culture as Lieutenant Uhura from theStar Trek(now known asStar Trek: The Original SeriesorTOS). Her legacy, however, expands so much further. From her importance to the Civil Rights movement to her extensive work recruiting women for NASA,Nichelle Nichols’ life expanded not just to the fictional stars, but to the real ones. A series born in the turmoil of the 1960s,Star Trekpresented a utopian vision for a future where humanity has shed its war-like nature, its greed and acquisitiveness, and perhaps most importantly for a show coming from America, its deep-seated racism....

Stranger Thingsfans have been waiting years for the fourth season of the popular sci-fi horror show, and now the wait is nearly at an end.Stranger ThingsSeason 4 will premiere on Netflix come May 27 with its first batch of episodes. In anticipation of theStranger ThingsSeason 4 premiere, Netflix has been ramping up marketing for the show, releasing trailers and detailing the new villain, Vecna. Stranger ThingsSeason 4 villain Vecna looks to be a rather gruesome foe, with fans getting a glimpse of him in the latest trailer....

Tropes can be found in every corner of the gaming world, covering just about every aspect from how a game’s story should play out, to how a protagonist should act, to how the player is encouraged to act in a certain way. But while most of these tropes are there to benefit the player in one way or another, the ‘Computer shall taunt you’ trope has the opposite goal in mind, aiming to simplyannoy and goad the player....

Summary Sometimes it’s not a powerful enemy or an expansive dungeon that destroys aDungeons & Dragonsadventuring party. One missed Perception roll and the party either burns, chokes, or falls to their deaths thanks to a well-placed trap. Hidden or obvious, traps are enemies that count as “environmental turns” in the world ofD&D, and they can ruin a dungeon delve in just a few steps. Traps can be simple but deadly, or complex and gruesome, and they can be found invarious locations in theD&Duniverseother than dungeons....

Samsung 27" Odyssey G65B Gaming Monitor One of the more impressive gaming monitors in Samsung’s portfolio is now selling at a tremendous discount of $250. Gamers looking for the ultimate monitor with a high refresh rate, fast response time, curved panel, and more, are in luck. With this limited-time deal, the Odyssey G65B is now selling at $449.99. For those looking for an amazing gaming monitor, Amazon is currently offering theSamsung 27" Odyssey G65Bat a significant discount....

Tower of Fantasycontains many game modes that are available to fulfill its role as an MMO. Since co-op is a major mechanic inTower of Fantasy, players can embark on a journey together in these game modes, which include Joint Operations, Frontier Clash, Void Rifts, and much more. Now, as the most challenging andrewarding domain inTower of Fantasy, Void Rifts require a deep understanding of how the system works. Without that knowledge, players will surely fail to defeat the boss no matter how much they try....

The total playtime for Dontnod’s newest explorative mysteryTwin Mirroris unexpectedly short and somewhat uncharacteristic of the studio, which may have partially led to reception of the game being less enthusiastic than anticipated. So far,Twin Mirrorhas not been well-received by critics, with average scores hovering between 5 to 6 out of 10. Earlier this year, Dontnod releasedTell Me Why, following in the footsteps of its trending progressive platform, this time for the trans community and those struggling with mental health....

To the surprise of many, Sony elected to have Bluepoint Games’Demon’s Souls Remakeas one of its leading titles for the PlayStation 5’s launch. This game was a faithful remake of FromSoftware’s PS3 title, which can be credited for inventing the formula used by theDark Soulsseries.Demon’s Soulsstill holds up surprisingly well next to its successors, and Bluepoint’s remake supplied returning fans with a lot of joy.Demon’s Souls Remakealso came at a time when FromSoftware was busy working onElden Ringin private, so many fans were happy to have a “new"Souls-like game to tide them over....

Summary When you are on the air for as long asPokemonis, there are going to be hiccups in production. The anime has its fair share of banned episodes both in America and Japan. In America, several episodes have been pre-maturely and retroactively banned for sexual content, violence, and racial insensitivity. In Japan, the most famous banned episode wasElectric Soldier Porygon, which became infamous for being the episode that caused many kids to go to the hospital with seizures....

Compared to other open-world RPG games,Wuthering Wavesbrings a new look to combat mechanics and character equipment. The game incorporates abilities calledEchos,enemies that can giveResonators additional stats and skills in battle. The characters either turn into monsters and attack, or use specific skills listed in the monster’s data. There is one specific Echo Boss inWuthering Wavesthat players can farm to use its machine.The Inferno Rideris an Overlord Boss that can only be unlocked through the Exploration Quest:We Promise, We Deliver....

Summary X-Men ‘97news has kept people on the edge of their seats for years. The latest surprise is a first look at the newly revealed 8-bit Funko Pops for the rumored video game episode. Development forX-Men'97has been in the works for years. Serving as a continuation ofX-Men: The Animated Series,this new series picks up where the old one left off and provides possibilities for universe expansions, which continues to be a major topic following the Disney/Fox merger....

One of the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles' most popular features is their support for backward compatibility. Xbox has leaned into excitement for backward compatibility by releasing what it callsFPS Boost, a feature allowing for huge performance improvements to last-gen games. Now,Xboxis back with a new round of backward-compatible releases, powering up 13 more games. The 13 Xbox One games that have now had FPS Boost implemented are:Battlefield 4,Battlefield 1,Battlefield 5,Mirror’s Edge Catalyst,Plants vs....

In celebration of the recently releasedNickelodeon All-Star Brawl, Xbox created two new custom Xbox Series X consoles and Xbox Wireless Controllers inspired by iconic characters from the game. Xbox tries to capture the essence of both characters, not only from their look in the vibrant fighterNickelodeon All-Star Brawlbut from the cartoons we grew up loving. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawlis trying to rival platform fighters likeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateby adding in all of ourfavorite Nickelodeon characters and have them fighteach other....