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Thanos is a warlord from Titan who believed he was restoring balance to the universe by eliminating half of the population. He believed the universe was overpopulated, and that if he did not sacrifice half of those alive, then the entire population would suffer due to a lack of resources. He can be seen as sort of the ‘final boss’ of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With the new DC Extended Universe films being released—such as Robert Pattinson’sThe Batman—the Joker should be to the DCEU what Thanos was for the MCU....

Another PlayStation VR2 launch title has been announced, as HandyGames has confirmed its city-builderTownsmen VRis coming to PS5. ThePlayStation VR2is quickly approaching its February 22 launch date. With just a month left, PlayStation is working overtime to confirm which virtual reality games will be available on the platform to start.Townsmen VRmay not be new, but the more games available the stronger the PlayStation VR2’s launch will be. Townsmen VRwas first available in early access as far back as 2021, released across headsets including theMeta Quest 2, HTC Vive, and others....

Twitchis arguably the world’s leading online streaming service, with3 million monthly streamersand around 15 million active users. This is in spite of going up against the likes of YouTube and other competitors. However, despite the increase in popularity over the years, controversy often follows in the company’s wake, often over its decision to ban users, and now it appears another streamer has been permanently banned but for different reasons. The streamer known as AverageHarry has had his account removed byTwitch, alleging that his account was created before he’d reached the age of 13....

In recent years, trading card games like thePokemon Trading Card GameandYu-Gi-Oh!have become more popular collector’s items than ever, with fans clamoring to seek out the games' oldest and most valuable cards. WithPokemonrecently concluding its 25th anniversary andYu-Gi-Oh!welcoming the 20th anniversary of the game in the West, both franchises have seen major spikes in collectors looking to buy in, leading toclassic sets selling for exorbitant prices. Now, a recent listing on auction site Goldin presents a rare opportunity to own a piece ofPokemon’s past....

Summary The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has reportedly fired four employees in the aftermath of a major controversy surrounding the museum’sPokemonexhibition from last Fall. The worldwide popularity of Nintendo’s iconic monster-catching franchise has seen the series honored in a variety of different manners since the games' 1996 debut. The series has regularly featured both digital and in-person exhibitions sharing the art and history of the franchise, includinglast year’s “Pokemon Colors” exhibit in Yokohama....

Quick Links InWarcraft RumbleCollection Level is tied to players' ability to easily level up their minis. As players level up their Collection Level, the amount of XP that can be earned from almost every activity is increased – XP gained from new unit bonuses, quests, all Tomes, Daily Rewards, and XPboosts in the Shopall scale with players' Collection Level. To level up fast inWarcraft Rumble, players need to focus on three things: collecting new minis, upgrading minis, and leveling up minis....

Wordleis a fun little word guessing game available on any web browser. It tasks the player with guessing a five-letter word in six tries, providing hints with every failed guess. The challenge is updated daily with a different word, giving fans a quick and entertaining game to look forward to throughout the week. Now, that may sound boring to some, but the deceptively simple game has captivated players all around the world....

It has been found thatPokemon Scarlet and Violetwill not feature the Pokerus virus. Many additions to the Game Freak’s series were introduced in Generation 2 of the franchise.Pokemon Gold and Silveradded Shiny variantsof pocket monsters, two new Types, and a time system.One of the main mechanics introduced in Generation 2 was Pokerus. It is a virus that a player’s Pokemon can catch and could be spread to other pocket monsters that were in the same party as those who were infected....

Summary In a move that few likely saw coming but makes perfect sense in the context of both brands, Nintendo and LEGO recently announced a new crossover involving LEGO sets modeled afterAnimal Crossing.Following the massive success ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsand the hugely popularSuper Mario Bros.-themed LEGO sets, the second official Nintendo crossover is yet another step forward in a critical partnership. Hopefully, this is a sign of even more Nintendo franchises headed to the LEGO brand....

Summary Experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters in The Last of Us, winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards. In a ravaged civilization, where infected and hardened survivors run rampant, Joel, a weary protagonist, is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of a military quarantine zone. However, what starts as a small job soon transforms into a brutal cross-country journey. Includes the complete The Last of Us single-player story and celebrated prequel chapter, Left Behind, which explores the events that changed the lives of Ellie and her best friend Riley forever....

A lot ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayers can get extremely creative when it comes to designing their islands. Some fans implement a specific theme on theirAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsisland, while others seem to enjoy collecting villagers from a specific animal type to complete their ideal island set-up. Recently, anACNHfan seemed to be a little too inspired by their thirst for blood and designed the front of a butcher shop, complete with all the gory details that go along with it....

Apex LegendsSeason 6 content is finally underway for players across different platforms. Naturally, there have been some changes to the meta game ofApexlike whichweapons are more powerful in Season 6. WhileApex LegendsSeason 6 hasn’t gotten off to the smoothest start, with some pretty big glitches and bugs being discovered by players, not all of them are negative. One player posted an interested tip on Reddit that lets Crypto players scan survey beacons much faster....

Summary Often forgotten among its Arkhamverse counterparts,Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgateis the one incontestable black sheep in a series of excellent gems.Batman: Arkham Origins—the main installment toBlackgate’s companion piece—hasn’t always been widely appreciated, either, but with age and retrospection it’s coming around as a hit from WB Games Montreal that firmly belongs in the Arkhamverse. Armature’sBlackgatehas never wielded that same praise and, while a modern remake could work wonders for it as a full-blown 2....