The Entire Story of Final Fantasy 14 Up to Endwalker Explained

Final Fantasy 14:Endwalkercomes out in November, and players are scrambling to get caught up with the mountain of content the MMO-JRPG offers. The first goal is to beat the story, which takes a long time since there are a total of three expansions outside ofA Realm Reborn. As such, many players make the mistake of rushing through the story and then having no idea what is going on in new content....

June 21, 2025 · 12 min · 2497 words · Joseph Mcconnell

The Sonic Series Deserves Another RPG

WhenSonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhoodwas announced, many fans were intrigued by the idea of aSonic the Hedgehogrole-playing game. When it came toone of gaming’s speediest platformers, merging it with the turn-based RPG genre was an interesting concept at the time. WhileSonic Chronicleswasn’t too well-received upon release, it’s fondly looked back at for its attempts to this day. There’s still some potential in the idea of aSonicRPG, and it’s possible the series could try it again....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Alexander Hooper

The Things Baldur's Gate 3 Shares In Common With Dragon Age

Summary Quite a few people have picked up on how similar Larian Studios’Baldur’s Gate 3is to a fan-favorite franchise of the past decade or more:Dragon Age. It’s not just because a few facetattoos look suspiciously like vallaslin. Companions and NPCs struggle with inner, and sometimes outer, demons inBaldur’s Gate 3in a way that may seem familiar toDragon Agefans. The worlds of Faerûn and Thedas are steeped with lore and feature everything from politics to gore....

June 21, 2025 · 9 min · 1869 words · Dr. Jeremy Barnes

The World of Disco Elysium Explained

Disco Elysiumis one of the most fleshed out RPGs currently available on the market. Though much of the game’s world, culture, and politics are shrouded in mystery for a large portion of the game, as the world of Elysium slowly begins to unravel, it becomes mind-bendingly deep. That’s in part due to the fact that the development team behindthe game started as a D&D groupand slowly built their world into what is nowDisco Elysium....

June 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1688 words · Martin Rodriguez

This Forgotten Dystopian Sci-Fi Movie Features An All-Star Cast

Hotel Artemis(2018) is the film equivalent of an angler fish, dangling a pretty facade of intriguing storytelling in front of the jagged maw of action-packed disappointment. From first appearances, this dystopian crime thriller looks great, with its stylized retro-futuristic vibe, and fantastic art direction, but what audiences get is a fairly surface-level action thriller. This is made all the more disappointing by the presence of the film’s star-studded cast, including the enigmatic Jodie Foster, Dave Barista, Sterling K Brown, and the weirdly non-Jeff-Goldblum Jeff Goldblum, who the film does not do justice to....

June 21, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · Linda Medina

Traveller's Tales' LEGO Series Should Take a Slice of Illumination's Pie

TheLEGOfranchise has been a mainstay of video games for nearly twenty years, taking beloved film properties and turning them into comedic, puzzle-centric romps through blocky environments. When developer Traveller’s Tales isn’t taking players throughLEGO-themed depictions ofStar WarsorHarry Potter, it’s taking creative leaps with games likeLEGO DimensionsandLEGO Worlds. Now that the franchise is almost a year removed fromLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, its most ambitious release to date, the question in many fans' minds is what could be next for the family-friendly series....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Stacey Wiggins

Wednesday Series Welcomes Audiences To Nevermore Academy In New Video

The brand-new Netflix original seriesWednesdaywill be making its highly-anticipated arrival on the streaming platform later this year. Leading up to its arrival, Netflix is welcoming fans to the halls of Nevermore Academy to learn more about the notable school where the series will take place. Screamstar Jenna Ortega leads the cast for the upcomingNetflixoriginal series, portraying the twisted teenager who will take center stage in the series' haunting events, Wednesday Addams....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Michael Freeman

Why the Orcs Could Have a Huge Role in The Elder Scrolls 6

The Elder Scrolls 6is rumored to be set in the provinces of High Rock, home of the Bretons; Hammerfell, home of the Redguards; and the once-thought lost continent of Yokuda, where the Redguards originated. Although fans might guess that this choice of setting would place the Bretons and Redguards in the spotlight, the lore of the region hints that it could mean big things are in store for the Orcs of Tamriel....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · George Huynh

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Fan Shows What Ganondorf Would Look Like in Paper Mario Style

Among the myriad reasons to anticipate the forthcomingThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, one is definitely getting to rejoin theongoing battle between Link and antagonist Ganondorf. Although gamers typically see Ganondorf—known colloquially as Ganon—represented in the various art styles ofZeldagames, one fan thinks the big baddie could use a cross-franchise makeover,Paper Mario-style. Known colloquially as Ganon, Ganondorf of the Gerudo has been around since the start ofThe Legend of Zeldaseries....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Daniel Reyes

10 Oscar Bait Movies That Missed The Mark

Every year, the Academy Awards air on ABC, and are often seen as Hollywood’s most prestigious awards ceremony. That is to say, it’s not immune to controversy and chaos, as seen in 2022. Nevertheless, it’s a chance to celebrate the year’s best films and filmmakers, though understandably not everyone can get their moment in the sun. Related:Actors & Actresses Who Weren’t Nominated For Oscars (And Should’ve Been) Many films, particularly dramas, receive awards buzz that never comes to fruition....

June 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1209 words · Ryan Long

10 Things You Didn't Know Happened Between The Last Of Us & Part II

Like them or not, it’s hard to deny thatThe Last Of UsandThe Last Of Us 2are all the rage right now. There is so much that happens in these two games regarding the plots and the characters. Players follow the main protagonists Ellie and her Joel around a post-apocalyptic world, where they must both avoid the Cordyceps Brain Infection (CBI) and fight the infected and other dangerously desperate survivors just like themselves....

June 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1210 words · Nancy Lara

5 Holiday Horror Movies To Keep The Season Scary

The holidays are once again here and tv and streaming services are full of feel-good Christmas movies to watch to get into the Christmas Spirit. However, not everyone likes tinsel, presents, and mistletoe. Some people are looking for a more gruesome way to spend the holidays, an antidote to the sugar, spice, and everything nice atmosphere of the season. Something that makes the sound of reindeer hooves on the roof a little more ominous...

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · Erik Johnson

8 TV Shows That Killed Off Their Protagonist (And Kept Going)

Watching long-running TV shows can be dangerous for the fans - especially if they grow to like the heroes. The reason is that many TV shows have no problem with killing their protagonists, the characters the audience learned to love. RELATED:HBO Max: Best Original Series Available On The Streaming Service It happens when the actor portraying the character decides to leave the series or when the story demands it. However, no matter what the reason is, the end result is often shocking for the audience, especially if they had no idea something like this could happen....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 840 words · Allen Fox