To the uninitiated, it might be strange that Anime has the following that it does. Though the Japanese word itself simply means “animation,” and is used by Japanese speakers to describe animated works from anywhere in the world, the word is commonly used by English speakers to refer specifically to animated works originating in Japan. While America’s animation industry is extremely kid-focused and skewed toward comedy, creators in Japan are far more likely to explore the full breadth of stories that can be told in that medium, including dramatic stories aimed at adults....

Magic: The Gatheringjust got its rootinest tootinest expansion inOutlaws Of Thunder Junction, and the Quick Draw Commander deck aims to get your spell slingin' finger on the trigger. This deck is all about waiting for just the right moment to unleash a stagecoach-worth of instants and sorceries to blow your opponents away. With Outlaws of Thunder Junction revealing its commander decklists, we know Quick Draw will come with almost a dozen new cards to stack alongside old red and blue standbys....

Summary Are you regularly the life of the party? Do you find conversational combat to be pedestrian? Then you’re probably stacking Charisma inFallout 76. Since the game is multiplayer and not single-player like Fallout’s before it, Charisma has some different bonuses than you might otherwise see. But that’s not to say Charisma has no use. There are some very great all-around perks to find here that would be useful to any player, regardless of their build, as well as some that are extremely beneficial to certain builds....

Cooking is one of the oldest human activities there is. The deliberate heating of food in order to increase its safety and nutritional value is hundreds of thousands of years old, possibly predating anatomically modern humans. It is an ancient element of our nature, analogous to war and language, so it’s only natural that, just likewarand language, there should be a lot of games themed after it. Admittedly, there don’t seem to be any cooking games as the oldest war and word games, but there are plenty of games available today that center the process of preparing food....

Pillow Pets are comforting and adorable companions that can be transformed from a plush to a pillow in seconds. These wonderful pillows are themed like classic animals and iconic characters. There’s something for everyone with Pillow Pets, andDisneyfans are no exception. Each one will bring you comfort and add a touch of Disney magic to your everyday life, whether you’re staying at home or traveling. From classic tributes to iconic Disney characters to colorful adaptations of newer characters, there’s plenty to enjoy....

Summary If you’ve spent any time at all watching anime, you might have picked up on the trend of having an entire episode or plot dedicated to the beach. Besides the fact that Japan is an island nation, so the beach is literally a big part of the land, the beach episode is a nice way for the characters to have some fun, lighthearted downtime in the middle of whatever other drama is happening....

Quick Links Battle Tank 104 is the iconicSand Landvehicle, and it will be your primary means of engaging in combat for much of the game. 104 and other Tanks are slow, tough, and deal tons of damage. When in doubt, a Tank will serve you well in most battles. Getting the most out of a Tank means choosing the right Parts and using EX Chips to enhance its already-formidable strength. Frequent trips to the Spino Garage will keep your Battle Tank in top shape, ready to take a beating....

The Dream Realm is an alternate battle mode in AFK Journey where you fight powerful bosses, testing the limits of your Heroes' strength. The boss you face rotates each day. Skyclops is a versatile boss that can swap between physical and magic resistance, making it challenging to come up with the right team for the job. If you’re looking for party compositions for beating Skyclops, you’ve come to the right place....

Introduced in 2014’s Theros set, bestow is aMagic: The Gatheringmechanic that allows creatures to quite literally bestow their abilities onto another creature. These enchantment creatures carry some rules baggage and vary in terms of power, but the mechanic blends flavor and function quite well. Bestow creatures feel unique, and represent the world of Theros perfectly. Despite the mechanical complexity of bestow, the cards with this ability were originally all quite simple....

Quick Links Finishing the Community Center’s assorted bundles and restoring it to its former glory is considered the norm inStardew Valley, but what if you’re more about cash than sentiment? What if you’d rather pay for the five major Pelican Town upgrades instead of collecting and donating for them? Good news – head on over to JojaMart, buy a membership, and you’ll be able to pay Joja to turn that building into a Joja warehouse instead!...

Monopoly Goregularly hosts limited-time tournaments, where you can compete against other tycoons in a race to the top of the leaderboard. The game tries to match you with players of similar levels to create a fair playing field. The Pod Pursuit tournament will be around for 24 hours and gives you the chance to stockpile all necessary resources,like dice rolls, cash, sticker packs, and other goodies, before the next main event....

Summary I didn’t really know what to make ofConcordwhen it openedSony’srecent State of Play and set the tone for Team Blue finishing dead last out of the three big guns' summer spectacles. Everyone seemed to thinkConcord looked great until it showed off gameplay, but I found myself going ‘…meh’even at the CG portion of the reveal. Now that we’ve seen some gameplay, I’m still left asking what the point of this game is....

Darth Vader is one of the most iconic villains of all time. From the Sith Lord’s iconic appearance to his many powerful displays in comics, film, and TV series alike, there’s a proverbial laundry list of reasons that make Vader one of the most legendary characters in all of fiction. The former Anakin Skywalker’s unmistakable look and overall place in the pop culture consciousness make Darth Vader collectibles like action figures in high demand....