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It looks likeStar Warsruns in the Kasdan family, asWillowshowrunner Jonathan Kasdan has some Marvel-inspired ideas for how the beloved sci-fi franchise should handle things going forward. Some who only know Kasdan for his current work onWillowmay find this a bit odd. But he’s got more than just a passing interest in theStar Warsuniverse. Like his father Lawrence Kasdan, who co-wrote the scripts forThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi, the younger Kasdan has experience withStar Warsvia co-writing the script forSolo: A Star Wars Storyafter Lawrence Kasdan had to depart the project in favor ofStar Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens....

Summary World of Warcraftjust revealed a new Twitch Drop for theMists of Pandaria Remixevent in the form of the Eye of the Legion battle pet. Originally available through theWoW TCG, players can pick up this exclusive collectible by watching four hours ofWorld of Warcrafton Twitch starting May 16. WoW Remix: Mists of Pandariais a new PvE event that allows players to experience the 12-year-old expansion with modern class balance and convenience....

The buzz and hype that surrounds every newWorld of Warcraftexpansion are as much about pre-patch activities than the actual release.Wrath of the Lich Kingis going to be a popular expansion, again, and this time around Blizzard has the gift of hindsight to make the experience even more engaging. RELATED:Classic WoW: Important In-Game Items To Have For The Wrath Of The Lich King Release With the official announcements madeand the schedule already setfor the next few weeks, players are scrambling to prepare their gold, gear, and guilds for the events that lead up to the expansion....

Quick Links XCOM 2is a tense game about a high-stakes resistance against an alien occupation.Resources are hard to scrounge upand personnel are even harder to find, and so it’s essential to build the Avenger’s facilities in a way that makes the most sense. However, there are a few issues that players have to deal with before they can decide on the best layout. First, most of the rooms need clearing, and while a cleared room gives back a pile of resources it also costs valuable days and at least one engineer’s time....

Red Dead Redemption 2’s online community is continuing to grow. Despite being released more than two years ago, the gunslinger RPG isattracting more and more playersdue to several updates to the game’s PvP modes. Gamers that have completed most of the campaign are moving over to the competitive side of the game. RELATED:Red Dead Redemption 2: Every Legendary Animal & Where you may Find Them New and returning players will need toadjust their gameplay stylebefore switching over to PvP....

Summary Considering the amount ofblood-soaked carnageHBO managed to cram into eight seasons ofGame of Thrones, it’s not surprising that the show features a considerable number of off-screen character deaths. From supporting faces to prominent fan favorites, it quickly became apparent that no one was safe from this state of affairs. In many cases, this was a mercy. These off-camera fatalities featured a few heroic last stands peppered in among the death and destruction....

TheGod of Warseries isone of the biggest franchiseson the PlayStation, but it was clear thatthe series needed to be rebootedafter a long hiatus to make it relevant for the current generation of consoles. So, it was pretty evident that Cody Barlog and Santa Monica Studios had a massive task on their hand when it came to theGod of Warreboot. Not only did they need to modernize the combat for a new era of gaming, but they also needed to work extensively on the graphics and performances present in the game to make them even remotely comparable to the standards of new-age titles that had wowed fans on the PlayStation 4....

King’s Canyon, the original map ofApex: Legends, returned this year after a long absence. Set on the planet Solace, the map features military bases and slums, and is divided by a river. One of the new features of the map since its return toApexis a series of bunkers, which have slowly been opening up to players. Recently the fourth, and possibly final, bunker has opened, allowing players a chance to loot it....

Although it was rather obvious in hindsight,Assassin’s Creed Infinity’s announcement came as a big surprise to many. While individual games may play some role in the future of the franchise, it’s also clear that its focus is in this live-service title. Ubisoft is likely hoping that this evolving world with multiple settings will keepAssassin’s Creedfans' attention for the coming year, building and building upon an initial title and story. However, what that is and how that works exactly has been left up in the air....

Avowedis Obsidian Entertainment’s upcoming first-person fantasy RPG. After the studio seemed to take on Bethesda and theFalloutfranchise directly with its RPGThe Outer Worlds, Obsidian’s new game sets its sights onThe Elder Scrolls. However,Avowedwill have to be far more than “Skyrim 2” in order to succeed in a vastly different landscape to the oneThe Elder Scrolls 5was released in and the standards it set.Avowedwill have to distinguish itself, but luckily, there’s some ways Obsidian might be able to pull that off....

Turtle Rock Studios made a big splash withLeft 4 Deadin 2008. The online co-op shooter’s marquee feature was the AI Director, which adjusted pickups and enemy spawns based on how well players were doing.Left 4 Dead’sspiritual successorBack 4 Bloodincorporates many of its predecessor’s features while also adding new ideas to the established formula. One such innovation isBack 4 Blood’sCard system. These modifiers alter the game to make each playthrough unique. However, the feature may be a little opaque to first-time players....

It’s a great time for any Nintendo Switch owners that have been curious about theDanganronpaseries but never took the dive, as thenewest release,Danganronpa Decadence, includes all three mainline entries within the series (and more). However, it can be a bit overwhelming when jumping into a franchise that’s been so incredibly prolific for years. RELATED:The Best (and Worst) Danganronpa Trials While it’s always fun to try things going in fresh with no context or pointers, some anxious newcomers may not want to go in completely blind....

Summary Dragon’s Dogma 2hasfour starting vocationsfor players to choose from. One of these vocations is Archer, a vocation from the originalDragon’s Dogmathat has since progressed in popularity to appear once more as a starting option inDragon’s Dogma 2. This vocation is perfect for players that want to stand in the back lines hitting their enemies with lethal arrows from afar. With various element arrows to craft and use, these are by far the best skills a player should purchase and upgrade when they want to play as an archer, including both core and weapon skills from this vocation....