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Summary There’s no doubt thatThe Legend of Vox Machinahas been one of the best-animated series to have come out in recent years. However, with Season 3, the Prime Video series reaches a whole new level and blends several new elements with utter precision. The premiere of season 3 saw the group embarking on a new journey and face new villains. The premiere sets a solid foundation for what’s to come, as Vox Machina faces one of the most formidable foes in their universe....

Summary Bosch: Legacywill come to an abrupt end after season 3. The upcoming season will begin airing in March 2025 onPrime Videochannel, Freevee, and it’ll introduce Maggie Q’s Renee Ballard, before she embarks on her own solo spin-off show. It initially seemed likeBosch: Legacywould run alongside Ballard, with both shows featuring crossovers with each other. However, Amazon has canceled the long-running show, and also ditched plans for a Jerry Edgar spin-off....

Summary Tower of Godis amanhwa that follows the journeyof Twenty-Fifth Bam, who seeks to reunite with his friend Rachel after she enters a mysterious Tower. The Tower is divided into multiple floors, each with unique environments and challenges, governed by powerful entities known as Administrators. The story is filled with fascinating characters, who fall into distinct categories. Bam is an Irregular, a person who entered the tower from the outside rather than having been chosen from inside the Middle and Outer Towers....

Strategy games encompass many uniquedesign philosophies and mechanics.Each game needs to bring some new spin to the table, whether that’s a new world for the player to immerse themselves in, a unique twist on typical tropes of the subgenre, or complexity and tactical depth to keep the more dedicated players engrossed for hours on end. What’s important in a strategy game is that players feel like their every move has a bearing on the outcome of a situation, whether that’s difficult narrative choices or intense battles with many units....

Summary When Peacock’sTwisted Metalhit the streaming service, it ended up being one of the biggest surprises of the season. The 10-episode show was fun and jaunty and it appears thatPeacockhigher-ups realized theyhad a hit on their hands. Now the big challenge is finding a way to make the second season something people will want to go back to after a decent layoff. Hardcorefans of the video gamesthat inspired the series as well as newcomers learning aboutTwisted Metalfor the first time got to see Anthony Mackie take on the role of John Doe and Stephanie Beatrix in the role of Quiet form what is at first an uneasy partnership....

The hit indie gameVampire Survivorshas collaborated with a couple of popular franchises in recent months. Late last year, it received a paid,Among Us-themed expansion calledEmergency Meeting. This DLC featured 15 new weapons, a Polus-inspired stage, and 8 differently-colored Crewmates that players could play as.Emergency Meetingalso added a horse to the game, forsome reason. Just a few months ago,Vampire Survivorsdeveloperponcle released theOperation Gunsexpansion, which brought a bunch of characters from Konami’sContrafranchise to the game, alongside a swath of weapons and maps....

Summary Paradox Interactive’s Mattias Lilja has commented on the development ofVampire: The Masqerade - Bloodlines 2, noting that early testing of the highly-requested sequel has drawn comparisons to the beloved action RPGDishonored. Changes between development studios and the removal of multiple story leads have left many fans weary about the direction ofVampire: The Masqerade - Bloodlines 2, but these latest comments from the game’s publisher have sparked a new wave of optimism....

Summary Nevermore Academy is the perfect place for teenagers with special powers. The teachers are understanding (when they aren’t evil like Christina Ricci’s Marilyn Thornhill/Lauren Gates). The other students are facing the same ups and downs. And the atmosphere is comforting and supportive. It was a lot of fun diving into the magical world ofWednesdayseason 1, and when the popularNetflixseries returns for its second season, one character needs a specific storyline....

Quick Links Realm of Inkis an example of awell-executed roguelike game, getting its inspiration from the behemoth known asHades. It does a few things to help itself stand out from its inspiration, and from other games in the genre, such as the addition of a cute little pet companion that evolves alongside the player. However, it shares a lot of similarities withother roguelike games, such as the gameplay loop, the combat mechanics, and the meta progression system....

Quick Links Summary There is perhaps no other anime series that has as substantial of an increase in its main character’s strength from the earlier parts of the series asDragon Ball. In the original series, Goku and his contemporaries were regular Martial Artists who could control their Ki to fight against powerful opponents. However, even during that time, they would slowly get strong enough to show incredible feats like blowing up the moon....

A new policy is hitting theSteammarketplace, and it reveals something unsavory about the future of digital gaming. It serves to highlight how gamers are slowly losing out on the ability to own their purchases, andSteamis at the heart of it. Thanks to a newly-signed California law,Steam is changing its purchasing policy. Now, when users purchase a game on Steam, players will be made aware upfront that they aren’t actually buying a game....

Quick Links Hidden in various corners throughout theWorld of Warcraft20th Anniversary eventgrounds outside the Caverns of Time are some hidden features exclusive to the celebration. Several of these are necessary for the 20th AnniversaryWoWachievement – “Pet Mischief” included. “Pet Mischief” tasks players with transforming into a petduring the 20th Anniversary event, but it’s not immediately obvious where this feature is. When found, you can explore theWoW20th Anniversary location in “disguise” while nobody suspects your presence – though people might be a bit weirded out by two Dalaran Sewer Turtle pets walking around on their own....

Summary Xboxhas launched a massive Halloween 2024 sale early. The promotion spans over 40 attractive discounts on a wide assortment ofXboxgames, DLC packs, and bundles. As is the case with the majority of video game retailers, theXbox Storehas a historical tendency to host long-running Halloween sales. Back in 2023, this annual event started on October 17. This time around, it kicked off on October 18. The 2024 edition of the so-calledShocktober Microsoft Store salecurrently comprises 43 discounts....