Animehas a reputation as being weird or generally different from a lot of western media and in a good way, providing plenty of originality and tropes unique to Japanese culture that draw people in. But not even the most tried and true tropes of Japanese media could stopBlack Foxfrom feeling like the most unoriginal anime film to come out in years. Black Foxis a 2019 film from director Kazuya Nomura and Studio 3Hz, the makers ofDimension W,Princess Principal, andSAO: Alternative....

Black Mirrormostly ponders on the horrors and wonders of technology, with each episodeset in a dystopian future. However, “Smithereen”, the second episode of the fifth season, hits a little too close to home. The story takes place in 2018, and its blunt portrayal of social media addiction makes it more relatable than any otherBlack Mirrorepisode. Directed by James Hawes (who also made“Hated in the Nation”), “Smithereens” is more in line withthe episode “The National Anthem”with its themes of social satire and nihilism — and an outcome that is rather too plausible....

When players think ofBorderlands 4, they think of the potential bosses and loot drops they can get from hours of grinding. After all, theBorderlandsfranchise is famously built off of its great looter-shooter experience. However, there are other lesser known mechanics that have stayed in the shadows for far too long. InBorderlands 2andBorderlands: The Pre-Sequel, the player could find Cult of the Vault symbols dotted across the map. They were not incredibly popular with players, and Gearbox Software acknowledged this by not including them inBorderlands 3....

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearltake players back to Generation 4’s Sinnoh region for the first time in 15 years. Whether a new or returning player, Sinnoh’s expansive choice of Pokemon can be overwhelming, and choosing who to take on the journey to the Elite Four can be tough. RELATED:Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Type Effectiveness Chart A helpful way for players to build their team is to look at the starterPokemonthey chose....

Fans can get the Burger Town Operator skin inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2through a promotional activity, but users need to be aware of an important catch.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2officially releases on October 28, and it looks like Activision has shared new information regarding the content available in the game at launch.It looks likeModern Warfare 2is missing fan-favorite game modesas Infinity Ward confirms the full list of modes available on day one....

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunionhas recently unveiled that fans who pre-order the game from retailer Best Buy will receive a special bonus with their purchase. Being one of thebig retailers of games and technologyin North America, it seems only right that Square Enix has partnered with Best Buy to bring its fans a unique physical pre-order bonus for the upcoming action RPG. A lot of buzz has recently been generated for the game....

[UPDATE: Blizzard officially revealed Diablo 2 Resurrected at Blizzconline. Surprisingly, despite the troubles detailed here, the developer has went about updating the game but keeping it truly close to the original. Check out Diablo 2 ResurrectedHERE. Original story follows.] Diablo 2 Resurrected, the reported title for a supposedDiablo 2 remake, might vary drastically from its initial incarnation. In fact, the lead developer fromDiablo 2believes it may actually be an entirely new game instead of a simple remaster....

Playing inDiablo 4’s co-op can be a fun experience, but one gamer recently had a hilarious surprise after finding out why their wife was doing so little damage: she spent all of her skill points on the most basic Sorcerer abilities. Building agreat character inDiablo 4is essential to take on difficult challenges, and failing at that can really hinder someone’s ability to enjoy the game and progress at a decent rate....

Quick Links Unlike Oswald, bothMulan and Mushufollow the standard pattern in terms of when you unlock their first friendship quests inDisney Dreamlight Valley. to start Mushu’s first friendship quest, you will have to be at least Level Two with him. Giving him one or two of his daily favorite items will be more than enough to get you to Level Two. To start Mushu’s story off, he is worried about The Forgetting and how it may cause him to forget everything again....

The Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam had no sooner arrived at Castle Caladan than she brought up the Orange Catholic Bible’s commandment against thinking machines. A Reverend Mother of the Bene Gesserit — a powerful secretive all-female order — she is committed to, among other things, training and honing human talents, sifting humans from people by testing for them, and therefore preventing the enslavement of “men” by thinking machines. As Gaius Helen Mohiam delves into aspects of this enslavement and the liberation of human minds brought about by the Butlerian Jihad, Paul Atreides drops the O....

E3 2021 is right around the corner, and as usual, it’s expected to have all kinds of major gaming announcements. While most gamers may be tuning in to E3 to see new game reveals, others may be more interested in seeing other announcements. In particular, fans may be excited to see if Microsoft usesE3 2021to hype up its increasingly popularXbox Game Passservice. Xbox Game Passhas been a major focus for Microsoft in recent years, and it will continue to be a main pillar of its games industry strategy moving forward....

Buying and selling trading cards is becoming an increasingly risky business. With the value of cards increasing significantly over the past several years, the market for fake cards and scams has also grown. The card collecting community, in turn, has asked platforms likeeBayto begin helping both buyers and sellers establish the legitimacy of sales.eBayhas now responded to these requests, acquiescing and confirming that it will support trading cards with its Authenticity Guarantee going forward....

When games have the kind of immersive character creator tools thatElden Ringhas, it’s natural for users to test the boundaries of just what and who they are able to create. Sometimes, thoseElden Ringcharacterstake on the appearance of well-known television, movie, or comic book personalities, while some users decide to go in an entirely different way, such as the living embodiment of death itself. One of the reasons thatElden Ringhas been as belovedas it has is because it seems like there’s almost an endless number of different heroes that can be created....