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As a spinoff of the acclaimed Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons series, Rune Factory has been around for nearly 16 years. The beloved fantasy farm simulator and action-RPG may have experienced a few bumps in the road during its lifetime, but the latest installment is now available worldwide on Nintendo Switch.  Like other games in the genre, Rune

Star Trek is a franchise bereft of meaningful deaths. More often than not a character is killed off within the first five minutes of a cold open only to be revived by the end of the episode. However, on rare occasions, the series rises above the trappings of episodic television and presents a truly meaningful

One of the great aspects of Paramount Plus’ Halo TV series is how the show uses a first-person perspective for much of its action and in some of Master Chief’s scenes. While the content of the show may be veering away from the familiar, the production using the same perspective as the games reminds viewers

A behind-the-scenes video shows what happened during the commercial break after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards. Shared by Scott Feinberg on Twitter, the video depicts the aftermath of Smith and Rock’s on-stage altercation during the ceremony, which shows Smith being comforted by both Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry. Both Washington

The upcoming Morbius film will apparently pave the way for an ensemble film starring some of Spider-Man’s greatest foes: the Sinister Six. That’s according to director Daniel Espinosa, who recently teased greater things coming for Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. When asked if Vulture’s appearance in Morbius was setting up a Sinister Six film, Espinosa said, “Well, he

Tanjiro Kamado of Demon Slayer doesn’t really adhere to the norms that other shonen protagonists follow. Far from an unruly rebel, Tanjiro tempers every decision he makes with compassion for other living beings, regardless of whether they are humans, animals, or even demons. However, there are moments where Tanjiro’s inner darkness takes complete control over him, leading to near-disastrous consequences.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Orient Episode 11, “What’s in a Katana,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. In Episode 11 of Orient, “What’s in a Katana,” Musashi is finally given the opportunity to retake his Kitetsu trial after failing to connect with any of the swords presented at the Ryuzoji Band camp market back in

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Albus Dumbledore’s dark past was revealed. After the death of his mother and the incarceration of his father, Dumbledore had to return home and take care of his sister Ariana, whose dangerous magical abilities were constantly kept hidden from others. And it’s at that moment that Gellert Grindelwald showed

Today, we see how Superman III led to a major romance in the Superman comics. In “Follow the Path,” I spotlight changes made to comic book characters that are based on outside media, as well as characters who entirely came from outside media. I’m sure you can think of other examples, so feel free to

Released in September 2012, Hotel Transylvania was so successful that another 3 films followed. Hotel Transylvania focused on a group of mythological monsters who stay at a vacation resort dedicated to their wellbeing, far away from the dangers of human civilization. RELATED: Hotel Transylvania: 10 Most Fearless Characters In The Franchise, Ranked Countless characters are pulled from creepy lore

With Netflix riding off the success of Bridgerton Season 2 and Inventing Anna, the streaming service is making no stops in providing the best of the best for television. Many network shows and originals are releasing their latest seasons on the platform in April, while others are debuting ambitious first seasons. Here are the best

Adapting Min Jin Lee’s bestselling historical novel Pachinko for television was no small feat, but the Apple TV+ production was more than up to the task. Directing the sweeping historical drama are acclaimed filmmakers Kogonada and Justin Chon, who also serve as executive producers on the series. Pachinko follows Sunja from her youth during the

The major talking point of the 94th Academy Awards wasn’t the winners, the losers, or the fashion but an on-stage incident between Chris Rock and Will Smith. Several of Hollywood’s biggest stars shared their thoughts and opinions on what happened. Star Wars actor Mark Hamill pointed out that although comedians might be used to dealing with hecklers, “violent physical assault” was

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Venom: Lethal Protector #1, available now from Marvel. Venom: Lethal Protector has brought readers back to what may have been the titular anti-hero’s most formative era. Apart from shining a new light on Eddie Brock’s original foray into superheroics, the series has given fans a powerful reminder of

As if The Batman needed to do more to get fans excited, the release of a cut scene featuring Barry Keoghan’s imprisoned Joker created a huge splash among the DC faithful. Suddenly, a character who looked overplayed at best came to life anew, tailor-made for Matt Reeves’ version of Gotham and conveying volumes in five

Stardew Valley has a ton of eligible bachelors and bachelorettes for the player to romance. Through gifts, conversations, special events, and other unique interactions, players can raise their relationship level with certain characters. Once players reach 10 hearts with their eligible NPC of choice, they can marry them. One such available choice for romance in Pelican Town

One of the most fearsome creatures of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, the Balrog of Moria is described as an ancient being shrouded in both shadow and flame. However, in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings movies, the Balrogs were never really explored outside of the first film, The Fellowship of the Ring, likely due to the

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 14, “The Rotten Core,” which aired Sunday, March 27 on AMC. Ever since Sebastian Milton was introduced back in The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 7, he’s been a thorn in everyone’s side. He’s the classic rich kid who uses his privilege to get ahead

DC fans outside of the United States can finally enjoy the company’s digital comics subscription service as DC Universe Infinite goes global, opening up access in six countries. Canadian readers can sign up for DC Universe Infinite today, while residents of Australia and New Zealand can start their subscriptions on March 29. DC Universe Infinite becomes

Lucasfilm has revealed the cover art for (and an official excerpt from) the upcoming novel Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith, which chronicles Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian’s quest to locate the Sith planet Exegol, which was prominently featured in the 2019 film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Written by Adam Christopher, Shadow of the Sith

There are thousands of anime available across dozens of genres, so it makes sense that not every series produced is a fan favorite. Taste may be subjective, but there are definitely anime with ratings that are less than stellar. However, as with most forms of media, viewers can find something good in even the worst anime. Be it a decent arc,

Science fiction is typically the realm of the future, filled with unmade technologies, alien life and faraway worlds that act as exaggerated mirrors to the present day. Kogonada’s latest A24 sci-fi drama After Yang does belong to this genre, as robots and clones are typical ways to have children at this unspecified time in the

Fans might notice, when reading the corresponding manga of their favorite anime, that the main characters don’t do as much as their animated counterparts. Other times, it’s the other way around. A fan might read the manga first and will be surprised to learn that a minor character is much more prominent in the anime. RELATED: 10 Anime That

With the introduction of the Marvel Voices books came a wave of appreciation of Marvel’s diverse universe of characters and the communities they come from. In the spirit of community, Marvel Voices: Comunidades celebrates the heroes who belong to different Hispanic/Latino/Latinx groups and their histories. RELATED: Marvel Comics: 10 Most Powerful Hispanic Heroes Of Marvel Comics These

Director Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune took home a fair amount of hardware at the 94th Academy Awards, winning six of the 10 Oscars it was nominated for. At the 2022 Oscars, Dune won Best Sound, Best Original Score, Best Film Editing, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects. The film

The Tenderloins are the stars of TruTV’s hit television series Impractical Jokers, which has been massively successful for over a decade. But before they became TV favorites, they were already fairly accomplished comedians in their own right, with a comedy style somewhat different from the show’s cringe premise. TruTV tried to bring those type of jokes

After earning another $20.5 million during its fourth weekend in theaters, The Batman has brought in a total of $331.951 million at the domestic box office. In less than a month since its wide release, DC’s latest film has surpassed the domestic earnings of movies like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad and