Sci-fi and fantasy games often feature expansive worlds that are populated by numbers of creatures that are not human. Some may be more humanoid than others, but overall is one of the hallmarks of the genres. Meeting unique individuals hailing from distinct cultures is one of the biggest draws of adventures like these. That being said, most games in the genres includingStar WarsandFallouttend to rely heavily on using human protagonists.Star Warsin particular seems especially guilty of this trend, but both stand out in the way humans tend to take center stage....

Summary It’s been a strange few weeks forXbox Game Pass. After hiking the price of most of its Game Pass tiers and limiting which tiers give players access to day-one titles, fans weren’t too happy with Xbox. More so than ever before,Xbox Game Passneeded to prove its worth, and thankfully its July line-up went a long way in doing just that. From day-one releases likeFlintlock: The Siege of Dawn,Dungeons of Hinterberg, andKunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, to the firstCall of Dutyhitting the service, Xbox Game Pass has had a solid month, but that momentum can’t ease up just yet....

Summary A talentedAnimal Crossingfan has flexed their skills by showing off a professional-looking plush toy they made to look like Celeste, the red-feathered owl from Nintendo’s cozy life sim franchise. It’s these sorts of impressive accomplishments that display just how dedicated and creative theAnimal Crossingfanbase truly is, even during periods of lax updates regarding the future of the series. Ever since the explosive launch of the franchise’s latest installment,Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the social simulation series has garnered a wide swath of new fans....

Filler arcs are quite a common occurrence in anime, yet it’s always rare for these extra episodes to be received positively by fans. Despite the negative connotations attributed to fillers, these episodes are bound to stay, especially considering the role they play in breaking up an overwhelming plotline for the viewers.Fairy Tailfollows a similar premise, asit has incorporated several filler arcsbefore and after its main story arcs. Fairy Tail’sfans, however, are in a constant debate as to whether these filler episodes are actually worth watching....

Larian Studios continues to move forward withBaldur’s Gate 3’s development. Currently available in Early Access, Larian previously predicted thatBaldur’s Gate 3will launch no earlier than late 2021. Wasting no time, the studio has already plotted out a substantial Patch 4 forBaldur’s Gate 3and is starting to reveal what content it will include. The biggest addition is one ofDungeons and Dragons' most iconic classes: the Druid. The Druid will beBaldur’s Gate 3’s seventh playable class....

Summary With the latestBaldur’s Gate 3patches adding a variety of improvements such as updated endings and the much-awaited Magic Mirror, fans ofDungeons & Dragonsare likely eager to find out what else devs Larian Studios has in store for the acclaimed RPG. However, with the game constantly updating the title with patches alongside a dedicated modding community adding their improvements to theBaldur’s Gateentry, one might wonder what exactly a “proper”Baldur’s Gate 3DLC should contain....

Netflix’sDaredevilis a massively beloved series from Marvel.Daredevilhad not originally aired as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but official announcements and a surprising guest appearance has determined thatthe blind lawyer from Hell’s Kitchenwill now play a part in it in some capacity. Matt Murdock’s unique sense-related abilities and brutal martial-arts combat is common in many iterations of the character. Daredevil fans have wished for the day that they would see him in his own title sincerumors of a standaloneDaredevilgamehave stirred....

When gamers hear of Type-Moon,chances are they’d remember theFatefranchise - especiallyFate/stay nightwhere Masters and Servants fight to the death, all for the sake of one wish. Such was the acclaim of theFatefranchise that it spawned an entire universe of games, anime, manga, and other media that explored the world of Artoria Pendragon, her fellow Servants, and the Holy Grail War. However, fans of Type-Moon would be quick to tell otherFatefans that there’s more to the studio than just theFatefranchise....

Blizzard has been in a peculiar spot lately, as a pile of controversies over the ongoingState of California lawsuitand disgruntledWorld of Warcraftfans has soured public perception of the company. The saving grace for Blizzard may well have been its next two big games,Diablo 4andOverwatch 2.However, Blizzard has announced that both games are being delayed, with no new release windows provided. Announced in a slide during an investor presentation, Activision Blizzard confirmed that bothDiablo 4andOverwatch 2will be pushed beyond next year to create more polished, engaging products....

Summary ADeadpool 3fan theory suggests that the movie may retcon the origin of Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch by revisitingAvengers: Age of Ultron. In the opening scene ofAvengers: Age of Ultron, audiences are introduced to twin siblings Wanda and Pietro Maximoff, who have special powers and abilities. In the film, they are called ‘miracles’ and develop these abilities through Hydra experiments. However, some fans now speculate thatDeadpool3could rewrite Wanda’s backstory to make her a mutant all along....

Destiny 2seems to be experiencing more bugs than usual right now, with some issues even impeding progress and breaking certain weapons in the game. While some bugs are certainly to be expected in an online live game, the amount currently causing issues inDestiny 2seems to be more plentiful with more cropping up over the past few days. Many players are reporting these issues on theDestinysubreddit and, to Bungie’s credit, community managers are often acknowledging the bugs and replying that the bug being reported by players will be passed along to the development team to look into and fix....

Players ofDestiny 2are an eagle-eyed sort, noticing almost everything and anything the series has had to offer since the original title launched in 2014. One fan recently caught a detail in one of the game’s old quests that brought its visuals in line with some of the content introduced months later in theShadowkeepexpansion. The Invitation of the Nine quest was originally introduced inDestiny 2’s Season of the Drifter last spring, and saw players encountering the enigmatic Emissary of the Nine and seeing her past interactions with the Drifter, the shady host of the Gambit game mode....

The fingerprint that Season of the Forge left onDestiny 2will likely remain a key part of the game well into the future. Beloved by many as one of the finest seasons Bungie has put ouut, Season of the Forge introduced iconic legendary and exotic weapons, as well as mysteries surrounding the Black Armory. With this came the Niobe Labs location inDestiny 2’s European Dead Zone (EDZ). In the EDZ, players were introduced to a challenging puzzle designed to unite the community....