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Laser rifles, high-tech grenades, mountains of explosives, tanks, planes, and modern machine guns are all staples of the battle royale genre, so most players are perfectly comfortable keeping their distance from opponents and raining fire down from afar. When the battle draws closer, things often fall apart. RELATED:Best Fortnite Twitch Streamers Rumbleverseis a free-to-play BR with a twist: it takes its inspiration from fighting and wrestling games, keeping combat an up-close and personal affair....

Harry Potterwas once one of the biggest franchises in the world. Rupert Grint has spoken about the pressures he faced while filming, saying he found the role “quite suffocating.” Harry Potteris a perennial mainstay in pop culture. From 2001 to 2011,Grint starred in eightHarry Potterfilms as Ron Weasley, Harry Potter’s (Daniel Radcliffe) best friend who struggles with the idea of existing in Harry’s shadow. The films also starred Emma Watson as Hermione Granger....

Survival horror fans only have a little more time to wait before discoveringSons of the Forest, as the highly anticipated sequel toThe Forestrelease time was confirmed to be February 23 at 9am PT. Steam players can start planning their first gaming session forSons of the Forest’s early access release. Sons of the Forestis the sequel toThe Forest, a 2014 survival game that saw players trying to fight off cannibalistic monsters and stay alive in a creepy forest on a remote island....

Wild and wonderful creations have stemmed from theStar Trekfranchise over the years, from the plethora ofreal world influencing technology, to a rich and diverse socio-political infrastructure. However, some of the most interesting aspects of this world’s stories are the villains. These are often not the run-of-the-mill villains; rather, they are rich and complex cultures or beings that have relatable backstories, fromthe memorable Khanto Dul Dukat. They are not just evil, but rather warped and transformed through years of pain or necessity....

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, theStar Warsfranchise became a juggernaut and a source of endless entertainment. Although strictly a film series at first,Star Warshas since expanded into the realm of television, books and even video games. For the past several decades, numerousStar Warsvideo gameshave been released across a variety of platforms, resulting in a plethora of options for nearly any interest. Modern gamers have the benefit ofStar Warsgames being remastered or ported to current platforms to make them even more accessible than ever....

BioWare is a prolific developer, with multiple award-winning games in its stable of releases. Its franchises likeDragon Age,Mass Effect, andBaldur’s Gateare critically lauded and beloved among the gaming community, in addition to the developer’s other popular successes likeStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.One of its slightly lesser-known titles, however, isJade Empire— a 2005 Xbox game that flew under the radar in part thanks to its lack of commercial success. Despite the game failing to start its own franchise or even warrant a sequel,Jade Empirestill has its fans, and many players would like to see a revival of BioWare’s old IP....

“Capture the Castle” is a mid-game quest featured intheBlood & WineexpansionforThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.It follows the investigatory “Wine is Sacred” and “The Man from Cintra” quests, setting in motion a series of events that leads to the story’s epic conclusion. “Capture the Castle” marks a major cutoff point inBlood & Wine,similar to “The Isle of Mists” fromThe Witcher 3’s main story. Once Geralt initiates the mission, it triggers a sort of ‘point of no return,’ and he will lose nearly all access to merchants and smiths for the remainder of the story....

Blumhouse has released some impressive horror films over the years. But while the company has put out many great movies, including many impressive films with one sequel, the company is also behind some of the most popular horror franchises, most notablyParanormal Activity,The Purge,Insidious, andHalloween. Many of these are still going strong, withHalloween Endshitting theaters in October 2022, and an eighthParanormal Activitymovie coming soon. Each of these four well-known franchises has one movie that stands out as being particularly dull and it’s fair to say that it doesn’t live up to the rest of the movies....

Right now is an exciting time to be a professional wrestling fan. WWE finally has some serious competition withAll Elite Wrestling, which is making big moves to position itself as a legitimate threat to Vince McMahon’s wrestling empire.AEW’s strategy has included taking some moves from the old WCW playbook, signing former WWE talent to lucrative contracts, and rumor has it that some of AEW’s biggest hires are right around the corner....

In a shock announcement, Microsoft has announced that it is officially acquiringActivision Blizzard, with the deal reported to be for a staggering $68.7 billion. This industry-shaking acquisition will give Microsoft, and therefore the Xbox brand, ownership over some of the industry’s biggest money-making titles, including theCall of Dutyfranchise. Needless to say, this will be an absolutely massive acquisition if it’s approved, eclipsingMicrosoft’s Bethesda acquisitionfrom last year and standing as the largest gaming acquisition in history to date....

A familiar face will return in Marvel’s upcoming filmBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever. Danai Gurira, who plays the role of the general of the Dora Milaje named Okoye, has been brought on board to reprise her role. Additionally, she will also be seen in aBlack Pantherspin-off series for Disney Plus, which will work as an origin story for her character. AWakanda spin-off series for Disney Pluswas first confirmed back in February, with Coogler’s production company, Proximity Media, signing a five-year deal with Walt Disney Company to work on various projects....

MostRPGs have you focus on upgrading your own character. This makes sense due to the sheer number of hours you’ll spend controlling this person throughout the adventure. Players want to tailor their protagonist in whatever way they see fit, as this individual is their gateway into the tale. Building your character from the ground up strengthens the illusion that you’re part of the game world. From a certain point of view, however, this laser-focus defeats the purpose of role-playing....

Summary Fallout 5is a world of potential; the fifth entry in the iconic RPG franchise has the chance to offer fans something completely unique, building on what players have come to love about the series, both before and after Bethesda’s acquisition of it, while avoiding some of the pitfalls suffered by the third and fourth games. While the specific components that will comprise theFallout 5experience are innumerable, Bethesda should hone in on its implementation of the protagonist....