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After more than a decade of its inception, theMarvel Cinematic Universeis all set to introduce its first Asian superhero to the world. Actor Simu Liu suited up in the first trailer forShang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Ringsearlier this month, bringing the Chinese-born hero to life. But, the inclusion of the Ten Rings, a terrorist organization on a mission to destroy peace, has left some Marvel fans confused about the timeline of events....

Action movies don’t get the same kind of respect as straight dramas, which are considered to be prestige projects. Actiontends to be dismissed as pure entertainment, but there are plenty of action movies out there that rank among the finest masterpieces in the history of cinema, likeDie Hard,The Killer, andRaiders of the Lost Ark. RELATED:Grand Theft Auto: 5 Directors Who Should Direct A Live-Action Movie (& 5 Who Absolutely Shouldn’t)...

Book-to-movie adaptations are more common in Hollywood than one might realize. Many screenplays are based on novels or non-fiction books, and sometimes their titles are changed so that the film is unrecognizable from the source material. One of the industry’s most acclaimed directors is also someone who has quite a few book adaptations under his belt. Martin Scorsese is an iconic director, known for doing everything from gangster movies tochildren’s films....

Summary Scum and villainy of the criminal underworld have become a staple ofStar Warslore. This aspect of the Star Wars galaxy has produced a lot of interesting characters that deserve an appearence withinStar Wars: Outlawsto further show players that this in this galaxy far, far away, there’s plenty of outlaws, smugglers and other criminals seeking to do business under the nose of the Galactic Empire, and plenty that deserve to cameo inStar Wars: Outlaws....

After a couple of controversial expansions,World of Warcraft Dragonflighthas been a breath of fresh air for the 19-year-old MMO. It seems to be doing almost everything right and is making the game fun again. The story has been engaging, the content has been enjoyable, and it has added a plethora of exciting features to Azeroth. This expansion has even added great pieces ofevergreen content like theWoWTrading Post, but recent datamining suggests that things may be rapidly changing....

Age of Empires 2 Definitive Editionhas brought a huge number of series fans back to the game, as well as bringing entirely new fans to the franchise. While there are a lot of fascinating strategies to try and learn with over thirty civilizations, it can be difficult to pin down which ones are the best in certain areas. In terms of archers and ranged attacks, there is nothing more satisfying than seeing enemy forces destroyed before they can even get near the units taking them out....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas come a long way since its release in March. In fact,New Horizonsis now acandidate for 2020’s Game of the Year awardat The Game Awards. Even today,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsand its related peripherals are still getting updated. Now, theAnimal Crossing: New HorizonNookLink smartphone companion app has been updated with a handy feature relating to the in-game catalogue. RELATED:Animal Crossing: New Horizons Passes Six Million Sales in Japan For those players who don’t use the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app, it has some use for a number of the Switch’s best games....

Obsidian Entertainment’sAvowedis set to release next year, and fans of the genre are excited to see another first person RPG experience in the vein ofSkyrimappear in the modern landscape. While it may have seen some stylistic changes since its initial cinematic trailer debut, the recentAvowedgameplay trailer cemented its commitment to creating a more traditional fantasy world that harkens back to classics likeBaldur’s Gate. The rich setting ofAvowedhas never been depicted with such detail before, but the lore of Eora far predates the upcoming title....

Power ups in video gamesalways add another layer of fun. It further immerses players to the power fantasy the game provides. There is something satisfying whenever a player discovers a powerful item or weapon that enables them to lay waste against enemies that initially were deadly hazards. Related:Hidden Gameplay Mechanics In Classic Games As years go by, so do the types of power ups in games evolve: from temporary movement boosts, invulnerability, to weapon pickups and ability or skill unlocks, getting these make games easier to play....

Rian Johnson has been reaching far and wide for talent to join his upcoming mystery drama seriesPoker Face. Anyone familiar with his work at this point probably isn’t all that surprised, but even Johnson’s biggest fans have probably been caught off-guard by some of his casting decisions. It looks like that trend may be continuing. Johnson’sPoker Face, which will stream on Peacock, kicked things off almost immediately with the announcement thatRussian Dollstar Natasha Lyonne would be the first big name to join up....

Namor the Sub Mariner is making his Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, however, it was revealed that the famous mutant anti-hero almost made his debut in a scrapped post-credits scene for the original movie. Director Ryan Coogler had the idea and was now able to fully realize it in the form of a full fledge film. Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverpicks up after the events ofAvengers: Endgamein what Marvel Studios is calling their fourth phase of cinematic films....

Summary Across seven epic seasons of television theBuffy The Vampire Slayerseries saw dozens of iconic characters take the screen to battle some horrific foes. No matter how bad the horrors of the night got, the Scooby Gang always knew that if they had each other, they’d manage to pull through somehow. That is exactly why things got so intense in season 6 ofBuffy The Vampire Slayerwhen Willow became the ultimate evil....

Paradox Interactive has been at the forefront of developing some trulystellar 4X strategy games. FromStellaristo theEuropa Universalisseries, the studio has consistently delivered excellence in terms of creating amazing experiences that fans can easily sink hundreds of hours into. However, there’s one major gripe about these games: they are so complex that most beginners would be turned off due to the barrier of entry. RELATED:Ways Grand Strategy Games Change Your View Of World Leaders This is whereCrusader Kings 3comes into the picture....