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World of Warcraftfans who feel thatBattle for Azerothmay not have given a certain character her due might be glad to learn about the emerging story developments in store forDragonflight’s upcoming patch. There were plenty of reasons forWorld of Warcraftplayers to be frustrated by the preceding two expansions, and many felt that N’Zoth and Azshara in particular were never allowed a proper time to shine. TheJailer inShadowlandswas a similarly disappointing villain, albeit for completely different reasons, as his vague motivations and boring characterization swiftly overstayed their welcome amongWorld of Warcraftfans....

Summary A reputable report has confirmed that gameplay ofAssassin’s Creed Redwill officially debut at the 2024 Ubisoft Forward. The upcoming mainlineAssassin’s Creedtitle is set to be released in fiscal year 2025, which extends from April 2024 to March 2025, so an official introduction at Ubisoft’s large-scale summer event seems likely. TheAssassin’s Creedfranchise has been a source of success for Ubisoft. Since the launch ofAssassin’s Creed Valhallain 2020 andAssassin’s Creed Miragein 2023, fans have been eagerly awaiting news of the next mainline entry....

Summary While it certainly wasn’t the first of its genre,Overwatchmanaged to popularize the genre in a way that had never really happened before, and a great deal of the series' success comes down to its cast of playable heroes. ThoughTeam Fortress 2’s nine playable classesare distinct and memorable, each ofOverwatch’s original 21 heroes is truly iconic, both in terms of their visual design and their unique set of abilities. If it wasn’t for its vibrant cast of characters,Overwatchprobably wouldn’t have been as hugely successful as it was, and games likeMarvel Rivalswould have a hard time finding their niche....

If there’s one thing that audiences can always count on, it’s the idea of toys getting their own movie. FromTransformersto whateverBattleshipwas supposed to be, small hunks of plastic have proven to be a wondrous inspiration for the creativity of film executives. The latest hero to join these ranks is none other than the popularMatchboxline of toy cars. Looks likethe upcomingBarbiemovieisn’t the only playroom mainstay moving on up. Skydance is partnering with the film division of Mattel to bring the zippy little vehicles to the big screen, and it’s almost surprising it took this long....

Summary One Piecechapter 1108 is just around the corner and, thankfully, there is no break this week. Fans are eagerly waiting for this week’s chapter to continuethe events of the climax of the Egghead Island arc, and there is quite a lot of stuff to be tackled. Oda already delivered an incredible chapter last week, and from here onwards, whatever comes is likely going to be even greater and more exciting....

One of Saitama’s unique qualitiesis his ability to attract other people to gather around him. More often than not, he doesn’t even do it on purpose. He merely does his job as a hero and kills any monsters with a single punch as usual. However, any hero that comes to know his true power somehow naturally gravitates towards him. At first, it was just the Demon Cyborg “Genos”, but it soon grew to include The Blizzard of Hell “Fubuki”, the Silver Fang “Bang”, and also the terrifying “King”....

2019 saw the release ofmany great games that went largely unnoticed by playersdistracted by more hyped titles likeCall of Duty: Modern Warfare,Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, andDeath Stranding. Such was the case forOuter Wilds, an indie adventure game from Mobius Digital that has drawn acclaim by those who have played it for its deep world full of things to discover, something the game’s creators attribute to a classic of exploration-heavy franchises:The Legend of Zelda....

Pokemon’s slogan has always been “gotta catch ‘em all,” encouraging players to collect every single one of the series’ curious creatures. As the series grew,so did the number of Pokemon, to the extent many fans consider having a completed Pokedex an impossible task. Even still, fans kept collecting and catching, and that led to the demand for a place where players could store every monster they’ve caught. The latest way for fans to store and transfer the monsters across games has been throughPokemon Bankfor the 3DS titles, andPokemon Homeas the hubfor recent games includingSwordandShieldandPokemon GO....

Quick Links Glimmet and its evolution, Glimmora, are some of the most interesting new Pokemon added inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. The new Pokemon is interesting on a number of different fronts with a rare typing, unique ability, and generally good stats. Glimmora is arguably the signature Pokemon ofPokemon Scarlet & Violet’s top trainer, giving it a special place in the game. The flowery Pokemon is the strongest one belonging toTop Champion Geeta, and many players have had their push through the Victory Road questline halted by it....

Summary Avowedis an upcoming role-playing game by Obsidian Entertainment, the developer famous for well-known titles such asStar Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords,Fallout: New Vegas,Pillars of Eternity, andThe Outer Worlds.Avowedis set in the same universe asPillars of Eternity, the spiritual successor toBioWare’sBaldur’s Gateseries, but is played in first-person rather than from a top-down perspective. Avowedhas already been confirmed for a 2024 release, but the developer has yet to provide an official release date for it....

Arkane is one of the developers under Bethesda’s umbrella, acquired by Microsoft during its big purchase, and for many fans, it’s one of the Xbox brand’s secret weapons. Arkane’s last gameDeathloop, due to contractual obligations, is a limited-timed PS5 console exclusive, but it seems all, or at least most, future games will be Xbox exclusive.Redfallis one such example. Many are no doubt waiting forDeathloopto come to Xbox platforms, but thanks to its Bethesda acquisition, Microsoft has tons of games on the horizon....

Capcom’sResident Evil: Villageis back to being the top physical seller in the UK.Sales dipped to second placethe week after release but secured a sizable lead despite declining sales in week three. Resident Evil: Villagedominated boxed sales when the game debuted in early May. The game lost its lead toMass Effect: Legendary Editionin week two but is now back on top in the UK. RELATED:8 Unexpected Ways Resident Evil Village Connects To The Rest Of The Series...

Marvel’s Avengersis currently getting plenty of attention thanks to its beta which recently launched. The game works hard to make players feel like they are in the shoes ofone of the Avengers, and part of that is thanks toMarvel’s Avengers’epic soundtrack. The score forMarvel’s Avengershas been composed by Bobby Tahouri, who is known for scoring other video game soundtracks includingRise of the Tomb RaiderandTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Tahouri also has extensive experience scoring for films and has worked onHitman, Clash of the Titansand even the firstIron Manmovie....