Arguably the most important aspect of its identity, and undoubtedly one of the series' greatest strengths,God of Warfully embraces mythology at every turn. The originalGod of Warsaga showed its deep reverence for Greek mythology time and time again, using the complex tapestry of interweaving godly relationships as the backdrop of much of its action and story. God of War’s Norse sagawas no different, this time using the ancient war between the Aesir and Vanir as the groundwork for its central narrative, world, and character dynamics....

Quick Links Like most of the games that came before it,Assassin’s Creed Shadowsfeatures fall damage. Giventhe series' love of high placesand how much time players spend climbing, some may see its inclusion as a huge negative, although it’s very rarely an issue once players understand how it works. Assassin’s Creed Shadows' fall damage is easy enough to avoid, but even if players do find themselves taking damage from falling, it needn’t be a huge deal....

Summary Despite starring in the upcomingA Minecraft Movie, Jason Momoa has revealed that he does not let his children play video games. While it might seem unusual for someone acting in a movie aboutMinecraftto keep their kids from playing games, the actor has given his reasoning behind the decision. Launching on April 4,A Minecraft Movieis right around the corner. The film looks to put a unique twist on the iconic blocky world of the game by blending CGI and live-action elements....

Summary Controversial content creator Johnny Somali has once again been arrested for his outlandish on-stream antics, receiving a ban from yet another streaming platform at the same time. The growth of streaming and online content creators has naturally led many streamers to bring fans more involved with their lives outside the stream, with “irl” streams becoming a popular genre. Many beloved creators likeIShowSpeed have gone live visiting unique locationsand going on trips around the world, sharing a part of the adventure with their fans....

Summary Quick Links Throughout the story ofJujutsu Kaisen, one arc remains the main fan favorite for most audiences: the Shibuya Incident arc. This arc perfectly encapsulates what makesJujutsu Kaisengreat—exciting fight scenes, emotional beats and, most importantly, what makes great stories: high stakes. Season two of Jujutsu Kaisen was greatly anticipated by fans because it adapted this famous arc. And even after the manga has ended, fans still look back at this portion of the story as the major highlight of the series....

Summary The Mandalorian & Grogucould still potentially be the end of its titular duo’s adventures, but one potential absence from the cast of the upcoming movie could indicate that there’s more beyond that project for the pair and their allies. The Mandaloriankicked off the current era ofStar Warsprominence on Disney+, and has since given the franchise three solid seasons of streaming. While fans waited for the show to pick up again, it was announced that the story would pick back up inThe Mandalorian & Grogu,a feature film that was understood to be the end of the series....

Summary The developers ofKingdom Come: Deliverance 2have released Update 1.2.2 for the game, addressing several issues and implementing some platform-specific fixes. The highly-anticipated sequel has continued to find success since its early February release, and theKingdom Come: Deliverance 2dev team continues to roll out helpful fixes and additional content for the medieval RPG. During its first month on sale in the US,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2managed to outsell its predecessorfive times over, with the title selling over one million copies in its first day and two million copies in its first two weeks....

In the wake ofSlay the Spirein 2019, countless studios have tried their hand at similar deck-builder roguelikes, expanding upon many of the foundations laid by Mega Crit’s seminal strategy darling. Of these games,Ground Shatter’sFights in Tight Spacesis among the most uniqueand meaningfully iterative, and withKnights in Tight Spaces, the developer is attempting to build its formula into a larger series. It’s a formula that deck-builder and roguelike fans are no doubt familiar with: players proceed through a number of encounters, collecting specific cards along the way, and deploying these cards to achieve victory in the most efficient manner possible....

Summary Invincibleseason threehas too many arcs to count. As soon as it sets something up and knocks it down, three more things take its place. If there is one large theme to this season, it’s showcasing the trials Mark goes through. He was an idealistic superhero on a trajectory to spare villains, but by the end, that has changed. Beyond Mark goingto the dark side next season, there are a lot of other loose ends presented just in the last ten minutes of the latest season ofInvincible....

Summary It has been done multiple times on Wizards of the Coast’s side to letMagic: The Gatheringreturn to a specific plane further down the line if that plane was particularly loved by players or successful overall. This is happening this year withMTG’s Tarkir: Dragonstorm, with the story following directly from the last Tarkir set, and next year WotC will release an expansion dedicated to returning to Lorwyn after over one decade....

Summary OneMinecraftfan has designed LEGO versions of the Happy Ghast and Ghastling after their reveal during Minecraft Live 2025. The recent presentation unveiled lots of content coming toMinecraftin 2025, but the Happy Ghast and Ghastling were likely the most adorable announcements. During Minecraft Live 2025, Mojang revealed details about two game drops planned for this year. Among the highlights, anew block called the Dried Ghastwas unveiled. This unique block allows players to put a twist on the often menacing Ghast from the Nether....

Summary Capcom has recently teased that Lagiacrus, a classic monster from the franchise, may appear inMonster Hunter Wildslater in 2025.Monster Hunter Wildswas a huge hit, so it’s likely that it will be supported by Capcom for a long time, and this could be one of the first new classic monsters to make a comeback in the popular action RPG. Released in February,Monster Hunter Wildsquickly became Capcom’s fastest-selling title ever, selling over eight million units in only three days....

Monster Hunter Wildshas undoubtedly become one of the most accessible entries in the franchise, primarily due to the many changes made to ensure that it appeals to everyone, even those who have never played any of the previous titles. The new ways to traverse and engage in combat have certainly helped with the game’s ever-increasing popularity, and the larger environments help emphasize how great and effective they are. Still, the more expansive playing fields have causedMonster Hunter Wildsplayers to wish for a feature to returnfromMonster Hunter Rise, one that the game’s two important aspects would have definitely benefited from....