One of the appeals of theStar Trekfranchise is its vast range of iconic characters, a list that grows with every new project.Star Trek:The Next Generationwas the first spinoff/soft reboot to followStar Trek: The Original series, and it had the difficult job of making its audience love the new crew as much as Kirk, Spock, and Dr. McCoy. The characters took a while to earn affection, including William T. Riker, the successor to Spock’s former position as first officer on the Enterprise....

SinceStar Trekfirst blasted its way onto television screens in the 1960s, the characters have gotten by through determination, intelligence and a little bit of luck. They end up in bad situations, but usually manage to escape because they are unwilling to give up, or because they know how to outsmart an opponent. But someStar Trekcharacters have been far unluckier than others during their space adventures. These characters don’t just get to explore new galaxies and seek out new civilizations....

Writer and showrunner Leslye Headland recently spoke at length about her upcomingDisney Plusoriginal series,Star Wars: The Acolyte.In an extended preview ofStar Wars' future, Headland discussed the show’s many influences as well as new details regarding the show’s perspective. The Acolyteis set over 100-years before the originalStar Warsfilms and will be the first on-screen story told during what’s known as theHigh Republic era. Up until now, this era has only been featured in comics and novels as part of a large publishing initiative from Lucasfilm that began last year....

AsBatmanfilms prove, there are tons of timeless stories worth retelling over and over. For instance, everybody loves a good heist movie, and those all basically have the same plot. Somebody wants money because it’s money, so they put a team together to steal the money. The team is super skilled but doesn’t necessarily work well together, leading to drama when part of the heist goes wrong. Then there’s suspense as the audience doesn’t know whether they pulled it off until the final reveal....

Nearly a year out from its release,Tunicstill has staying power. Despite being beaten out by tough competition at The Game Awards last month,Tunicstill has chances to nab some much-deserved wins at the upcoming DICE awards. While action-adventure games don’t typically have the replayability⁠—and thus the staying power⁠—of other genres,Tunicstill boasts a respectable daily player counter as it approaches its one-year anniversary. In light ofTunic’s publisher’s vocal reluctance toward subscription services, the title may have to look toward alternative means to stay relevant and satisfy its legion of fans....

Peter Jackon is the man behind bringing Tolkien’s books to the big screen in what is arguably some of the best books tomovieadaptations ever made. Of course, with any adaptation, there are changes made due to time constraints, generally with lots of content being cut, but Jackson did the complete opposite and affordedThe Hobbitthree separate films, meaning he could add a lot more content in. RELATED:Lord Of The Rings: 10 Crucial Characters From The Books Who Weren’t In The Movies...

Despite being a relatively new sub-genre when compared to its more established counterparts, the Soulslike genre is fast becoming one of the most heavily populated sections of the video game industry. The success and popularity of the stunningDark Soulstrilogy has seen a slew ofSoulslikes begin to use developer FromSoftware’s formulato attempt to replicate the success for themselves. The results have been widely varied, with titles such asNiohbeing met with critical acclaim, whereas plenty of others have missed the mark....

Summary Overwatch 2’s ninth season is packed with new features, demonstrating Blizzard’s willingness to constantly transform and update its game. While someOverwatch 2Season 9 changesmassively alter core gameplay, others are focused on a smoother player experience. For example, the addition of UI elements above the player’s health bar that display all active healing status effects, as well as map reworks, ease pain points of the past. With map reworks becoming more commonplace inOverwatch 2, it seems likely that Team 4 will continue updating locations in the hero-shooter in future patches and seasons....

Theholidays have a tendency to bring family together, which can be either a blessing or a curse depending on the family in question. Television shows play with the comfort and drama that comes from such a charged concept as “getting together with friends and family over a large meal”. As a result of this inherent tension some find in the season, these episodes oftelevision tend to involve some great momentsand can be catalysts for character development....

At least in-part due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic,UK Black Friday physical game sales were down 20 percentfrom 2019, with Nintendo standing out despite the recent release of Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X. However, while physical sales were lower than they have been, mobile game spending hit record highs in the UK on November 27. UK residents collectively spent $6.5 million onmobilegames this Black Friday alone, according to Sensor Tower data acquired by GamesIndustry....

Thanks to a new trailer released this month, gamers have had a chance to take a better look at the upcomingPokemon ScarletandViolet, now confirmed to be set for an official launch on November 18 later this year. While more details have been shared aboutthe new mascot Legendariesand even a few fresh Pokemon set to be introduced in Gen 9, one key tidbit is still missing and leaving many fans scratching their heads....

World of Warcraftis sellingDragonflightat a huge discount in celebration of Patch 10.1,Embers of Neltharion. With the huge update now live, players can jump into the new content without stressing their wallets, even if they haven’t purchasedWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflightyet. Embers of Neltharionis officially live on US servers and will be rolling out across the rest of the world shortly after press time. This update opens the way to the new Zaralek Cavern zone, introduces the Loamm Niffen Renown faction, expands the Dragonriding system, and adds the ability to formcross-faction guilds inWorld of Warcraft....

With over seventeen years of history,World of Warcraftis no stranger to expansion leaks. A week beforeCataclysmwas officially announced, theWorld of Warcraftcommunity was already aware of goblins, worgen, and the forever-altered face of Azeroth.Mists of Pandarialeaked when Blizzard filed for a trademark, though not many were willing to believe it was for aWorld of Warcraftexpansion at the time. Screenshots fromWarlords of Draenor’scinematic leaked a few days ahead of schedule. Taking this into account, it’s not at all surprising thatWorld of Warcraftfans have a very clear idea of what the next expansion might entail, even if it hasn’t yet been announced by Blizzard Entertainment....