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Summary The very firstreal-time strategy gameswere quite simple titles. Even popular RTS games such as StarCraft were not particularly complex from a gameplay viewpoint. Modern games often mix genres, adding a turn-based strategic layer on top of real-time battles to overcome this. Others intertwine RPG aspects to flesh out the gameplay. Of course, one way to improve an already established game, is to publish an expansion for it.Strategy gamesof all kinds are commonly extended in this way, as it is fairly simple to add additional factions and extra units....

Since first bursting onto the scene all the way back in March 1997, South Korean video game developers NCSoft have set themselves apart in the MMORPG genre. Starting with 1998’sLineage, the developers have time and again upped the ante in the world of multiplayer RPG action, offering players a variety of innovative gaming experiences over the years. Well regarded for itsengaging gameplay and storytelling, NCSoft has established a solid reputation as a pioneer of the online gaming industry....

Summary Survival and exploration are common gameplay mechanics in games. Many of them focus on a specific scenario, such as atropical islandor a city as the basis for the game map and the mechanics of the game. One of the most commonly used settings, especially open-world survival titles, is a desolate wasteland. Some games are set in a wasteland caused by a viral outbreak or azombie apocalypse, but a more common setting is some form of nuclear wasteland following a global nuclear exchange or a nuclear disaster of some sort....

Summary Jet Li is undeniably one of the most accomplished and successful film stars in the martial arts world. Starting his career as a wushu champion before retiring at 18 due to injury, he has forged anenviable movie career, with roles that showcase his incredible martial skill, likable personality, and natural charisma. Not one to rely solely on his physical strengths, he has taken roles that push his acting abilities to new places, bringing greater depth to his characters....

Written and illustrated by the mangaka Yukinobu Tatsu, Dandadan is a hilariously thrilling series that combineshigh-quality comedy, the supernatural, and the occult into one big adventure. The series follows the central characters: Momo Ayase, a high school girl who believes in the reality of ghosts but not aliens, and Ken Takakura, nicknamed Okarun, her classmate, who believes in the existence of aliens but not ghosts. The story takes a quick turn when both characters, after an unlucky encounter, decide to make a bet to disprove the other’s beliefs....

Summary Given how vast open worlds usually are in gaming, traversing them on foot is inconvenient, so it’s only natural that players expect rideable mounts in any game that allows them to explore huge environments freely. From traditional horses to more exotic creatures like deer, bears, boars, and even flying mounts, many developers strive to offer players the freedom to choose how they traverse these vast fictional worlds. While many open-world gamesfeature a single, non-customizable mount— often with a special bond to the protagonist, as seen inElden Ring(Torrent),The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt(Roach), orGhost of Tsushima(where players can choose from several pre-designed horse variants and name them) — other titles allow players to switch between different mounts with various skin designs or even offer customization options....

Summary Even thoughBlack Myth: Wukonghas always had a lot of publicity behind it, most people probably didn’t expect the game to be as successful as it was. ThisJourney to the West-inspiredaction RPG took the gaming world by storm when it was released on PC and PlayStation 5 earlier this year. Shortly after its June 27, 2025 launch,Black Myth: Wukongreached over 2.4 million concurrent players on Steam, making it far and away the most simultaneously-played singleplayer game ever on Valve’s PC storefront....

Summary One gamer decided to show off to theBlack Myth: Wukongcommunity and post their Destined One’s attack power. At an incredibly high number, it’s likely that otherBlack Myth: Wukongplayers haven’t reached this level in their attack skill. Commentators weighed in, and many still feel it’s not high enough. Black Myth: Wukongwas released in 2024 and is inspired by the classical Chinese novelJourney to the West. Gamers take on the role of a monkey protagonist who must seek the different body parts of the legendary Sun Wukong of myth....

Summary In the latest episode ofBleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, the newly appointed Captain Commander of the Gotei 13, Shunsui Kyoraku, goes into the underground prison under the barracks of Squad 1, the Muken. There, while his best friend Captain Ukitake makes a deal with a God, Mimigahi, to save the Soul Society, Shunsui makes a deal with the Devil, Sousuke Aizen. Kyoraku speaks to Aizenshortly before freeing himof his seal to ask him to aid the Gotei 13 in their battle with Yhwach....

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for Blue Box, Episode 4, “If He Wins”, now streaming onNetflix. Air Date May 09, 2025 Quite a lot happens inBlue Boxepisode 4, “If He Wins”. It even starts with a little time-skip, happening one month after the previous episode, with Taiki finally getting used to living with Chinatsu. Plot-wise, episode 4 has a nice balance of comedy, drama, and, for the first time in the series, some serious sports action....

Summary The Far East Laboratory was first introduced inBlue Exorcist’sShimane Illuminati arc. Thisarc primarily focusedon Kamiki Izumo and her determination to save her younger sister from being experimented on by the Illuminati. Through this arc, we learned more about the Illuminati’s goals and the human experiments conducted to accomplish them. These included the research done to create an immortality elixir that would stabilize the human vessel created for Satan. While the Far East Laboratory had many failures, its final product, Elixir 1117, was the ideal serum to create the completed elixir....

Summary Bosch: Legacyis ending after season 3 on thePrime Videochannel, Freevee, with lots of stories still left to tell, and character arcs yet to be fulfilled.The end of the show also shuts off the chances of iconic villains returning, with the originalBoschseries femme fatale, Veronica Allen, still out there in the universe and evading justice.Jeri Ryan played Allen in multiple episodes over three different seasons, but her story could’ve been explored further in the future....

Summary ACall of Duty: Black Ops 6player has earned a Best Play with their incredibly cinematic grenade multi-kill.Call of Duty: Black Ops 6has officially been released in every region, and gamers are already making incredible plays like this one. Activision revealedCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies during a Call of Duty Direct in June. While the game was showcased in June, players had to wait until October 25 to play it....