Month: June 2021

Far Cry 6 narrative director Navid Khavari has confirmed that the game is “political.” Announced in a blog post on Ubisoft’s official website, the statement comes in the wake of statements that Far Cry 6 will continue Ubisoft’s trend of tackling complex societal issues in apolitical manners. Khavari states that the upcoming open-world shooter will be explicitly political as
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Nintendo‘s mobile strategy has been largely predicated on gaining exposure for the company’s home console franchises. Niantic’s upcoming Pikmin game is a clear example of this, and a gambit that will hopefully pay off. However, there is a way to leverage the mobile space in a manner that goes beyond transparent marketing. Nintendo should use
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Black Panther #25, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Daniel Acuña, Brian Stelfreeze, Laura Martin & VC’s Joe Sabino, on sale now. Bast is arguably the most important entity in the Black Panther mythos. Not only is she responsible for bestowing the powers of the Black Panther to her chosen avatars, but she was
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 50 of Digimon Adventure 2020, “The End, The Ultimate Holy Battle,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. Billed as “The Ultimate Holy Battle,” Episode 50 the Digimon Adventure reboot series certainly delivers on this apocalyptic premise. Milleniumon, even without all of its world-ending power, is a truly nightmarish antagonist by size alone — looming over
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia #314, by Kohei Horikoshi, Caleb Cook and John Hunt, available now in English from Viz Media. Chapter 314 of My Hero Academia continues the dark, rainy battle for survival between Deku and Lady Nagant. The villainous sniper reveals the truth of why she defected from the
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James Buchanan “Bucky” Barnes has been a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger. He fought alongside the Sentinel of Liberty during World War II. The character has changed and grown quite a bit over the last decade of the Infinity Saga. RELATED: 10 Ways The Falcon & The Winter Soldier Made Bucky
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There are numerous brands of horror that frighten and delight audiences, but zombies have undergone a renaissance that’s helped make them a staple fixture of the 21st century’s take on the horror genre. Zombies are a rich concept that can function as terrifying threats as well as compelling metaphors for larger social ills and it’s
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Netflix’s Never Have I Ever proved to be a unique take on teenage comedy and romance in Los Angeles, told through the eyes of Maitreyi Ramakrishnan’s Devi Vishwakumar. Not only does Devi struggle with her Indian culture and the path her mom, Nalini, expects her to take, she’s also reeling from the sudden death of
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Pokémon are divided into eighteen main types, with one of them being the Fairy-Type, which was introduced as a new type in Generation VI. A rather diverse type, the overall group seems to take influence from creatures and spirits from folklore around the world. RELATED: Ash’s 10 Most Rebellious Pokémon They are known for having beautiful
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Naruto is a series that holds a special place in so many people’s hearts. It follows the life of Naruto Uzumaki as well as his friends’ journey towards becoming the Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village, Konoha. Naruto has some of the strongest characters with a wide range of skill sets. RELATED: 10 Ways My Hero Academia
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In Stardew Valley, raising your friendship level with the town can be a rewarding experience and give you further insight into the residents and their background. Also a requirement for dating or marriage, special events play at certain heart levels with characters. Completing quests for Emily will earn you friendship points, such as on the
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South Park is an animated series that has been running since 1997. Despite having over 300 episodes, the series still manages to make entertaining episodes and make insightful commentaries about current events, even if it is sometimes offensive. RELATED: South Park: 9 Episodes That Have Aged Surprisingly Well The most recent season, season 23, first aired
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WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Lucifer‘s Season 5B, streaming now on Netflix. Although Lucifer fans rejoiced at Season 5B’s musical episode, full of beloved pop-rock covers, the underlying reason for it was far more sinister than a karaoke party hosted by God. Lucifer Season 5, Episode 10, “Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam,” showed God wanting to spend more time with
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Beginning in the 1980s, the Slayers multimedia franchise has had a sprawling history that can make jumping into it an incredibly intimidating experience. The series includes light novels, manga, anime, movies and even video games, many of which were anime fans’ first exposure to the medium, arriving in the West at the same time as the likes of
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