Quick Links There are tons of creature types inMagic: The Gathering:281 in total. Typal cards such as lords that increase the power and toughness of similarly typed creatures and other cards that synergize with certain creature types have been around for many years. There are even some cards that buff multiple creature types, benefitting you for placing a menagerie of creatures in your deck, however, never before has there been a keyword that refers to multiple creature types....

Summary The biggest complaint most fans have of Peter Jackson’sLord of the Ringstrilogy is the fact that he cut Tom Bombadil. However, most fans are wrong. Firstly, Tom Bombadil would have slowed down the opening to an excruciating crawl, turning most non-readers away before the titular Fellowship is even formed. Bombadil is completely extraneous, perfect for a long and winding book but not so much for a film. Secondly, Jackson commits far worse sins against Tolkien....

Quick Links Roboquestis an extremely fun and surprising game. Each of the different robot characters has unique abilities. The game is not easy, especially when you reach the final chapter, The Moon, which can be a very painful experience. But is it possible to make this experience easier? Yes, it is possible to make it easier by finding Power Crystals. However, obtaining them is challenging in two ways: they are in very secret locations, and you need to overcome tough challenges....

If you’ve played a few open-world games before, it’d come as no surprise thatOnce Humanalso has weapons and gear divided between various tiers. Each type of gun or armor has multiple tiers, and you’d have to get higher-rarity resources if you want to craft higher-tier items. During the early game, Tin Ore is one such rare resource that you won’t find in the starting area. However, once you know the right place to get it, you can easily rack up hundreds of them in no time....

Summary EachStardew Valleycharacter has a unique personality, and fun heart scenes give you insights into who they are, what they’ve been through, and what they care about. It’s easy to get attached and have a favorite character, a character that you’re crushing on, or a character that you relate to the most. Your favorite anime says a lot about who you are as a person. It tells people about your interests, your genre preference, and even the type of love interest you enjoy....

Quick Links While the original Hades from Supergiant had us playing against Zagreus in what can only be described as a brooding teen running away from home,Hades 2sets the stakes significantly higher. Melinoë faces off against time itself. The dreaded Chronos has risen from death and used time to his advantage, freezing any gods who could stop him and raising the dead from their slumber to assist him. The annals of history on his side, he seems insurmountable....

Summary I’m old enough to remember a time when you couldn’t skip the opening credits of a show so they needed to be engaging. That’s not necessary anymore since most shows let you skip the intro which is why it’s appreciated when a show goes the extra mile and hits you with an absolute banger even though no longer has to.X-Men ‘97is the best example of that in recent history, and now you can listen to its iconic theme as much as you want via an official OST spread across two beautifully designed vinyl discs....

Summary Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2day is finally upon which means if you have bought the sequel or you have a Game Pass subscription, you’re able to now play the game that was used to demonstrate the visual prowess of theSeries Xbefore the console had even launched.The reviews are inand if Hellblade 2 is the game that has finally convinced you to grab a current-gen Xbox, you’ve got the chance to get a very special one without spending a single penny thanks to Xbox’s latest sweepstake....

Summary Xboxfans were dealt some devastating news earlier this week, after the company announced it would be shutting down multiple developers,including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin. It was claimed by Xbox that this was done so it could funnel more funds into “high-impact” titles, likely referencing big games currently in development, such asThe Elder Scrolls 6. A new report by Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreierhas backed up that claim, explaining that the studios were shut down as part of a cost-cutting initiative, but it’s also claimed that Xbox isn’t even finished cutting staff just yet....

Summary Microsoft’s approach to exclusivity has changed a lot this year as it has ported exclusives likeHi-Fi Rush,Pentiment,Sea of Thieves, andGroundedto PS5, with reports claiming that it’s alsoconsidering doing the same for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2. According toWindows Central, there’s no limit to what might be launched on its rival competitor’s platform. Microsoft is pushing for no ‘red line’ for what games could come to PlayStation. “From what I’ve heard, Microsoft is pushing for no ‘red line’ for what games could come to PlayStation, and it all revolves around Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood’s mandate to increase every department’s margins,” Jez Corden writes....

Whether they’re onXboxor Steam, achievements are a great tool for incentivizing you to keep playing a game after you’ve beaten its story. They’re also a nice little acknowledgment for the impressive things you’ve managed to do in a game. Or at least, they usually are. Sometimes, however, developers like to have a bit of fun with their achievements. So, instead of using them to praise your work, they use them to call you out or make fun of you....

To complement the latest Peg-E minigame and help players complete their sticker albums inMonopoly Go, Scopely has launched yet another leaderboard tournament by the name “Karaoke Clash.” Unlike most leaderboard tournaments, Karaoke Clash will be live for two days starting June 17, giving you ample time to collect Peg-E tokens and participate in the game. Similar to previous tournaments in the game, you’ll be competing against the other players to grab the top spot and earn the most valuable rewards, like a Purple Sticker Pack and plenty of Dice Rolls....

Summary Since the start of his career in animation, Masaaki Yuasa has won awards and acclaim across the globe for hismovies. He has a distinct style that champions hand-drawn animation and is recognizable for simplistic designs that have a high level of fluidity and a large range of movement. For any fan of animation, this creator is a must-see. If you’ve ever seen anything by him, you’ll also be familiar with his surreal visuals that express the intensity of the character’s emotions....