Despite being a massive media conglomerate, many people still most closely associate Disney withits iconic animated films and classic cartoons. In more recent years, Disney has taken advantage of this in various ways–from television series to live-action remakes, to movies that are subversions of or commentary on Disney’s own works. Official Disney-villain-led films have been one method of doing the latter in the last few years. In 2014, Disney releasedMaleficent, starring Angelina Jolie as the titularSleeping Beautyvillain....

WhenPersona 3came out in 2006, it quickly became a classic in the JRPG genre. It changed the course of the franchise with a neat combination of classic RPG mechanics and dating sim elements, but it also went down in history for its dark and disturbing storytelling. From its enemy designs to its characterization,Persona 3was drenched in surreal imagery and themes of death and tragedy. This culminated in the final boss Nyx Avatar, which is among the most disturbing bosses in the entirePersonaseries....

In just a few days, Microsoft and Bethesda will host the Xbox and Bethesda Games showcase where, alongside new reveals, trailers, announcements, and more, newXbox Game Passdevelopments are set to be revealed. Many believe this will bethe Xbox Game Pass family plan, which will allow sharing across 5 accounts at a discount, but no matter what, June 2022 is looking like a great month for the service. Of course, in the meantime, the boat keeps sailing....

When a series goes on for a while, it can easily get stale. The developers may then change a few elements to renew the energy. These come in many forms, from gameplay to writing, but the most noticeable is the art style. RELATED:Game Characters Who Have Gone Through Multiple Art Styles Several franchises completely switch their design mentality with sequels or reboots. This risks alienating fans attached to the old aesthetic, but certain series handle this transition with grace....

Summary It’s safe to say that the release ofRemnant 2has been a rousing success for developer Gunfire Games, with a strong average of roughly 80,000 active Steam players since launch and plenty of fans enjoying the game on consoles. And while the developer will no doubt continue to support the game via regular updates and DLC expansions down the road, the release ofRemnant 2being in Gunfire Games' rearview mirror brings up the possibility of what is next for the talented studio....

Age of Empires 4has some fairly large shoes to fill. The upcominghistorical RTS releasesfor PC this October. Microsoft showed off some new gameplay during the Xbox Gamescom showcase and digressed to talk about one particular piece of medieval artillery. Microsoft, Xbox Games Studios, and Relic Entertainment really want players to know there are trebuchets inAge of Empires 4. The developers were so excited about the mechanical marvel that they devoted a portion of the showcase to teaching viewers about the high-powered catapult....

Click here to navigate to the store page. Amazoncurrently has a deal on theAOPEN 23.8-Inch Gaming Monitorthat can score shoppers the 165 Hz display for just $109.99. As Amazon is preparing for the year’s most anticipated shopping season, it is offering a selection of gaming equipment and PC hardware for significant discounts. The Full HD gaming monitor is usually listed at $169.99, a reasonable price in its own right, but for a limited time is now 35% off....

The NetflixAvatar: The Last Airbenderis one of the streamer’s most anticipated upcoming projects. Actor Utkarsh Ambudkar, who plays the 112-year-old King Bumi, has spoken about the arduous aging up process involved in getting him into character. Netflix added the originalAvatar: The Last Airbenderto its oeuvre in 2020.Avatar: The Last Airbenderquickly became a hiton the service and broke records, staying in the top 10 most-watched list for longer than any other show ever had on Netflix....

Tapasis a platform where artists and writers can post their works. Though mostly known for their comics, there are plenty of web novels for readers to check out. Most of the novels are free to read, but there are some that readers will have to pay for with Ink. Readers can either earn Bonus Ink every week or pay for it. RELATED:Best Dark Fantasy Web Novels There are plenty of genres to choose from, and the BL genre is arguably one of the most popular ones, if not the most popular one....

Players ofBaldur’s Gate 3might notice that some of the game’s best features are locked behind level caps, with the game’sDungeons & Dragonssource material requiring players to unlock certain levels and attain specific requirements for their characters to possess some of the game’s best stats, combos, and spells. After all, spellcasters only unlock new spells at certain levels, classes get new features every few levels, and much-desired Feats and Ability Score Increases are only unlocked in special intervals....

Call of Duty: Warzonefeatures dozens of skins for its operators to wear, though one Roze skin has caused an incredible amount of controversy. WhileCall of Duty: Warzonedeveloper Raven Software has ensured fans that a fix is coming, the skin still managed to reappear in the store’s featured section. For those unfamiliar withCall of Duty: Warzone’s invisible skin,the popular operator Rozecan be given an alternate design called “Rook.” While this keeps her signature mask intact, everything else changes about her design, as Rook’s green armor is replaced with a thin black wetsuit....

Even with Halloween over, manyCookie Run Kingdomplayers are enjoying the recently implemented costumes that can be equipped to various Cookies. This isn’t the firstCookie Rungame to get costumes, asCookie Run Ovenbreakhas closets full of them. Cookie Run Ovenbreak’s costumes have been around for some time, inspiring them to appear again as a mechanic inCookie Run Kingdom. Unlike the Cookie-specific stat boosts inOvenbreak, players can get kingdom-wide buffs by collecting parts of different costume sets....

Warhammer 40Kis an iconic name in the gaming industry with its legacy tracing back to its tabletop gaming roots in the 1980s. The franchise has stepped into a variety of different mediums over the three-and-a-half decades since its debut with novels, a film, a TV series, and plenty of video games. Developer Fatshark’s upcomingWarhammer 40K: Darktidelooks to serve as a follow-up to2018’s successfulVermintide 2. However, a recent announcement from Fatshark has revealed fans will be waiting a bit longer to dive into the newestWarhammeradventure....