Summary The Walking Deadwas one of the most dominant television shows in history, ruling the waves for over a decade. Coming from the mind of Robert Kirman,The Walking Deadhad fans glued to their seats to watch as a small group of humanity tried to survive the zombie apocalypse. A global horror story,The Walking Deadfocuses on Rick Grimes, a former sheriff who wakes up from a coma in a dead world and sets out to find his family....

Summary When anybody mentionsplatform games for the original PlayStation, there are some classics that come to mind immediately, likeCrash Bandicoot,Spyro,RaymanandCroc, plus countless others. Naturally, these stellar games have made their way beyondthe 32-bit consoleto later hardware through remasters, remakes and re-releases, and the same can be said of lesser-known greats likeJumping Flash!andI.Q.: Intelligent Qube. There are still plenty of excellent entries in the popular genre that are trapped on Sony’s debut console, remaining unheralded and largely forgotten....

Summary The wonderful world ofOne Pieceis filled to the brim with many dangers,including deadly pirates, corrupt marines, opportunistic bounty hunters, and much more. Naturally, strength and skill are crucial characteristics for anybody who wants to succeed in this fictional world, but they also need something else:intelligenceandstrategy. As a result, many prominent characters in Eiichiro Oda’s world-renowned anime and manga series have proven to bebrilliant strategiststime and time again, as they have come up with fascinating schemes that allow them to defeat their opponents and come out on top....

Quick Links Summary The first reviews for Netflix’sThe Electric Stateare out, and it is not looking good for the Russo Brothers. As things stand, the big-budget sci-fi adaptation, scheduled for release on March 14, will likely go down as yet another disappointing outing from the directorial duo, who continue to struggle with making a successful film outside of Marvel. The Electric Stateis an adaptationof the critically acclaimed graphic novel of the same name by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag....

Summary The First Berserker: Khazanhasn’t been out for long, but it’s already gaining a reputation as a Soulslike with a unique style and deep, challenging combat. The anime art-style and random loot system puts the game in a class of its own, with elements ofSouls,Nioh, and other action RPGs blending together to give the game its own identity. There is a ton of random loot in the game, but there areonly three weapon categories: Greatswords, Dual Blades, and Spears....

Gaming micedesigns have been more or less the same thing for years. You see, most manufacturers out there have settled into comfortable patterns: familiar rounded shapes with minor refinements, honeycomb shells to reduce weight, and incremental specification improvements that don’t really change the end-user experience. Enter theLofree Hypace– a gaming mouse that breaks this mold with a design philosophy that genuinely stands apart from conventional offerings in today’s tech market....

Quick Links WhenThe Walking Deadfirst shuffled onto TV screens, it introduced audiences to a world of flesh-eating horrors, but it also brought a certain crossbow-wielding, squirrel-hunting hero into everyone’s lives. However, it turns out Norman Reedus, who plays said hero, Daryl Dixon, wasn’t even supposed to be cast. The actor originally auditioned for an entirely different role, with an entirely different aura: Daryl’s brother, Merle Dixon. Thankfully, the producers liked Reedus so much that they created a new character just for him....

Quick Links A common issueMonster Hunter Wildsplayers face whentheory-crafting their endgame buildis trying—and failing—to understand what certain skills in the game do, exactly, and figuring out whether or not they would be good for their build. One of these vaguely described skills is Counterstrike, as its description only gives an overview of what it does but without providing specifics. Here is how it works. Counterstrike’s skill description states: Temporarily increases attack power after being knocked back....

Quick Links The First Berserker: Khazanfollows Khazan, a fallen hero seeking vengeance in a brutal, war-torn world. The game features stunning 3D cel-shaded visuals, bringing its dark fantasy setting to life.Boss fights are intenseand demand skill, requiring precise timing and strategy. Players must master combat mechanics to survive the game’s unforgiving challenges. The First Berserker: Khazanis set to release on all major platforms, includingXbox,PlayStation, andPC. However, some players will have the chance to jump in up to three days early before the official launch....

Quick Links Monster Hunter Wildscomes with ahefty amount of materialsto keep track of. Players will have numerous sources for materials and can usually consult their field guide to find what they may need. However, before a player can see what drops a monster will have, they need to have already defeated it at least once. Players will start in the Windward Plains area of the game, then head to theScarlet Forest, and finally, they will find themselves in theOilwell Basinwhere they can start picking up some of theseFossilized Fire Opals....

Summary Silent Hillhas been gaining momentum. While the franchise has long been credited with pioneering the psychological horror genre, and its earlier entries remain timeless classics, the series later had a few lesser-received titles that saw its popularity begin to wane. After this rockier period and some uncertainty about its future, though, last year’sSilent Hill 2 Remakewas impressively successful, garnering good sales numbers and being widely lauded by fans and critics, marking a turning point that has put the series back in the spotlight....

Summary As would be expected from a Soulslike game,The First Berserker: Khazanfeatures a plentiful selection of bosses that players will encounter during a playthrough. However, because of how powerful Khazan can become pretty early on in the game, it results in these fights feeling extremely cinematic and enjoyable to be a part of. While there will be many debates about who stands out as the toughest of the lot, a different conversation that is also worth having revolves around who among them is the most fun to fight....

Summary With the RTX 5080 and 5090 touted as beasts at the time of their release, gamers will likely be thinking of how to integrate these powerful graphics cards into their machines to play the latest games. However, gamers who have yet to be able to make the switch can still play decent titles in older devices. That is, at least, if they know what titles they’re looking for with their specific graphics cards....