Anthony and Nicholas Vaccaro, co-founders and owners of Synersteel Games, are working on a maiden voyage calledValley of Shadowthat occupies the center of a triple Venn diagram around fantasy, narrative puzzle, and autobiographical genres. Even amongindiecreators, the Vaccaros are putting more of themselves into their passion project than most. Rather than simply telling the story of an intimate family tragedy, Synersteel aims to create an experience that grapples with trauma and ultimately allows the player to heal from those wounds....

Shouko Komi is a stunning young lady with a terrible affliction, whereby her extreme social anxiety practically renders her muteinKomi Can’t Communicate.Thankfully, Komi manages to befriend an intuitive young man named Hitohito Tadano, who makes it his mission to help Komi overcome her fears and make 100 friends in the process. However, the sweet and good-natured Tadano has made some drastic changes to his personality since middle school, ones which he would prefer to keep secret… Fortunatley for fans, Najimi is always around to spill the beans, especially if that means making fun of Tadano in the process!...

Minigames are a staple ofLike a DragonandYakuzagames, with many fan favorites, and also Mahjong, making repeat appearances across the long-running series. Billiards is onerecurring minigamein theYakuzaseries, offering players a variety of game modes and unique challenges to undertake at the pool table found in their local bar. Billiards makes a comebackinLike a Dragon Gaiden, following its absence in the previous title,Yakuza: Like a Dragon. While exploring the city of Sotenbori, players can visit theKiss Shot and Billiards Barto enjoy a drink and select from available game modes, including the standard Nine-Ball and Eight-Ball, as well as the 1-Shot Challenge, which presents unique puzzles and challenges....

Daffy Duck has a certain claim to fame, even though he often plays second fiddle to a certain wisecracking rabbit. He often played the foil to the clever and laid-back Bugs, screaming and sneaking and finally losing his cool and making us laugh. Back in the day, Daffy Duck was known as a “screwball” character, one who set the action in motion with wacky hijinks and hare-brained schemes. RELATED:10 Video Games That Were Turned Into Cartoons Daffy’s general nuttiness ensured that he had his own repertoire of endearing shorts from the Golden Age of Warner Brothers animation....

The final update forMarvel’s Avengersis now live, and with it every cosmetic item in the Marketplace is now available for free. Crystal Dynamics’ live service take on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes only lasted for about three years before it was announced that allsupport forMarvel’s Avengerswould endin September. During that time, the game would add six new playable characters and numerous story missions, butMarvel’s Avengersnever truly escaped the poor reception it received at launch....

Fans of the X-Men comics were shocked to hear that Magik was making her way intoMarvel’s Midnight Suns. Of course, some of these superheroes are powerful, but Magik is on another level. Her mastery of Limbo gives her the opportunity to transport herself and others just about anywhere in the universe. RELATED:Marvel’s Midnight Suns: How to Get Eclipse Credits Fans of the comics might have thought she’d act as some kind of interdimensional gatekeeper, moving players back and forth inMarvel’s Midnight Suns....

Summary In celebration of Valentine’s Day,Minecrafthas revealed a new mob called the Bogged, which is available now to check out in update 1.21. Despite being available inMinecraftSnapshot already, Mojang continues to add to the content offerings of patch 1.21, which now includes a fresh hostile mob. Since it was released,Minecrafthas included hostile and neutral mobsthat drop their own unique loot. While Sheep and Cows drop Wool and Leather respectively, hostile mobs like Zombies drop Rotten Flesh, Skeletons drop Bones and Arrows, and Spiders drop Webs....

Summary TheFinal Fantasyfranchise contains its fair share of selfish characters, with the likes ofSephiroth, Kefka, and Ultimeciabeing just a few examples, but when it comes to individuals who are selfless, there’s far less of them to choose from. Most of theFinal Fantasygames are set in oppressive worlds where citizens are forced to fend for themselves, so finding someone who is willing to ignore their own needs for the sake of others is quite rare....

Summary TheFinal Fantasy 7remake project has been consistent with its inclusion of iconic moments from the original game interwoven with new characters and plot elements, andFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthcontinues this trend, for better or for worse. Although there has been some criticism about the wayFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthhandles its multiversal elements, the game does a great job of including many fan-favorite moments from the original release. However, givenFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s ending, it’s safe to say that one notable boss from the original game won’t show up in part 3....

Summary One Piecefollows the Straw Hats adventures as they sail along the Grand Line on theirquest to fulfil their dreamsand make their captain the Pirate King. They are currently in the New World, where protagonist Monkey D. Luffy has made a name for himself and become a Yonko after having defeated Emperor Kaidou in Wano. This sea is the most dangerous seen in theOne Pieceworld, and is home to not only more powerful antagonists, but also more dangerous islands and weather conditions....

Blizzard took to the stage at Blizzcon 2019 and managed to go all in this year, revealing everything fromDiablo 4toOverwatch 2. There were some minor disappointments, such as the lack of aDiablo 2 Remasteredannouncement, but overall, this Blizzcon may have made up for a lot of loss ground over the recent year. Of course, with everything the showcase, it’s easy for info to get lost. One of the bigger reveals that caught many eyes, however, was theofficial announcement ofOverwatch 2and its PvE mode....

The opening and closing segments of anime series are things people tend to get very attached to, as they typically combine great music with visuals paying homage to the show’s characters or plot arcs in artistic ways. As a result some non-Japanese properties have been given similar treatments by fans, such asYouTuber Narmak’sSpongeBob SquarePantsanime,and now Blizzard Entertainment’s team-based shooterOverwatchhas been given an anime opening. YouTuber Joshee K premiered his fan project yesterday, called “My Overwatch Academia” given it’s based on the second anime opening for the shonen seriesMy Hero Academia, after over a year in development due to school and work....

Between starring as Joel Miller on HBO’s post-apocalyptic drama,The Last of Us, and playing the eponymous bounty hunter inStar Wars' live-action TV series,The Mandalorian, actor Pedro Pascal continues to make gains in the current pop-culture landscape. He’s known for his season-long stint onGame of Thronesand for portraying Agent Javier Peña in the Netflix series,Narcos. Pascal displays his incredible acting range in each of his parts, but his entry and exit as the fan-favorite, Prince Oberyn Martell remains fresh to this day....