The creative team atNintendoare responsible for creatingsome of gaming’s biggest and best-loved franchises. Many of the characters that populate these games are entirely original creations, but some are brought to life by inspiration provided by the real world. One only needs to look as far as thePokémonseries to see examples of this. Pokémon like Klefki and Mareep show how real world objects and animals can influence design choices. Some creators even take it a step further....

The Matrix Resurrectionsmay be the biggest most hyped and awaitedsci-fimovie of 2021 but that doesn’t mean the Wachowski sisters get to take away the limelight from everyone else in the industry. In fact, with so many delaysThe Matrixeven has competition on HBO Max with Denis Villeneuve’sDune. When it comes tosci-fi, it’s pretty hard to compete against the stage provided by adaptations of genre-defining works like Frank Herbert’s masterpiece, however, even harder it is to pin down what exactly is sci-fi as the scope of it can always be stretched....

Shazam! Fury of the Godswill premiere next week. While this Warner Bros. Discovery blockbuster looks larger in scale than the first entry, star Adam Brody says one thing remains just as bad about the movie: the cast’s superhero costumes. The costumes in the firstShazamwere endlessly memed when the first movie came out. However, the film got the last laugh with a $366.1 million global box office, making it one of DC’s most solid earners, considering its relatively modest budget....

New Mexico prosecutors have made up their minds about the infamousRustshooting. Authorities have decided to file charges against Alec Baldwin for his part in the incident that took the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The development comes more than one year after theRusttragedy, which took place on June 21, 2025, but likely takes into consideration previous findings from the FBI that contradicted Baldwin’s defense that he did not pull the trigger on the gun that killed Hutchins....

With the PlayStation 5 available for almost nine months now, the list of standout titles for the platform is slowly growing longer and longer, especially with major exclusives such asRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartandReturnal, and major third-party titles likeResident Evil: Village. One unexpected title that has still managed to win fans' hearts over isAstro’s Playroom, the game that came installed with every PlayStation 5 console at launch. With the success ofAstro’s Playroom, developer Team Asobi has opened its new studio, revealing that its next game will be its most ambitious project yet....

It’s been said countless times that the newly releasedAtomic Heartis a sort of “SovietBioShock” – a spiritual successor to the beloved sci-fi action, horror FPS franchise that first launched in 2007. In fairness, this label rings true in several ways, be it the former’s approach to abilities and weapons (along with their upgrades), as well as the choice to set the game in an alternate history, retro-futuristic utopia. RELATED:Atomic Heart’s Setting Is Its Greatest Strength and Weakness...

Summary Every story needs a good beginning, preferably one that grabs the audience immediately. InStar Wars, John Williams slaps the viewer to attention with his opening piece as massive yellow text looms over them, with a space chase right after. There’s no reason aDungeons & Dragonscampaign cannot be as memorable as that, something that Larian likely recognized when it decided to makeBaldur’s Gate’s opening worthy of remembrance. Starting a New D&D Campaign Starting the ‘Classic’ Way Usually, when starting a new campaign ofDungeons & Dragons, the players find themselves in a tavern....

Wireless headphones are excellentfor listening to music on a commute, enjoying content throughout the day, and even gaming. Unfortunately, a lot of the headliner wireless headphones have a fairly high price tag, which is not reasonable for many people. Luckily, many wireless headphones offer excellent sound quality, great battery life, andfantastic ANC. So, whether people are looking for wireless over-ear headphones, on-ear headphones, or earbuds on a budget, these are some of the best....

Summary The list of the best Medium weapons inThe FinalsSeason 4 has gone through a fair number of changes. The said class is quite versatile and serves as a decent middle ground between the Light and the Heavy.So it has a little something for everyone, whether players choose the classic AKM for mid-range bouts or get up close and personal with the Model 1887 shotgun. This topic focuses on the Medium class' weapons and ranks their strengths and weaknesses....

Summary The world of gaming is vast and saturated with creativity and charm. As of late, it has been drawn to one particular style of play:the deck-builder. Inspired by board games such asDominionandAscension, a deck-builder is a game where the player develops their deck over the course of the adventure, instead of the traditional method where pre-determined cards available from the beginning of the game are used throughout (as inCCGs likeMagic: the Gathering, where decks have already been built prior to play)....

Battle shonen anime are known for their intense action fights. The protagonists in these series have to fight their way to accomplish their goals. This category is arguably the most famous in the shonen genre, and new additions are made every year. RELATED:Strongest Swords In Anime While it is true that the main protagonist and antagonist are at the crux of things in an anime, the side characters should not be overlooked by any means....

In a recent interview, a developer who previously worked at Sledgehammer Games shed some light on why the sequel toCall of Duty: Advanced Warfarenever happened.Call of Duty: Advanced Warfarewas Sledgehammer’s first wholly original entry in theCall of Dutyseries and was emblematic of the franchise’s turn toward more futuristic settings. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfarewas released in 2014 and was and took players to the year 2054, which introduced sci-fi elements like Exo suits and laser weapons....

Christopher Nolanis one of the best-known directors working in Hollywood. His filmography is full of modern movie classics—fromInceptiontoThe Dark KnighttoInterstellar. Of course, the movie-maker is back in many film discussions this year thanks to the release and subsequent award nominations for his epic biopicOppenheimer. Right now, you can find all the director’s movies on sale on Amazon, includingOppenheimer, so it’s a great time for movie fans to pick up physical copies for their collection....