It’s not easy being a Witcher. People are afraid of them, they were made into mutated “freaks” at a young age, and they risk their lives fighting monsters for a living. Now, try and imagine that difficulty multiplied by three or four. That’s the Death March difficulty mode inThe Witcher 3,where enemies hit much harder, there aren’t nearly as many survivability options, and the game is more ruthless all around. But, not a lot of people know specifically what it is about Death March that makes the game so much harder, time to fix that....

Despite years of advancements and increasingly modern design in games, retro titles can still be exciting. Tribute Games' upcoming side-scrolling beat ‘em upTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revengeis borrowing heavily from its 1980s cartoon roots, as well as using stylistic flourishes similar to 80s and 90s arcade games of the same genre for that sweet hit of nostalgia. TheTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesfranchise has already produced a number of video games alongside its other media outputs, including a few side-scrolling beat ‘em ups, butTMNT: Shredder’s Revengewill be marrying these retro aesthetics with modernized aspects to help with the game’s quality of life, offering players a fresh twist on the familiar....

Over the last decade or so, Ubisoft has gone from having some of the most innovative and beloved franchises around, to having just a handful of overdone properties left.Far Cryhas lost its luster,Ghost Reconhas been run into the ground, and even immensely popular franchises likeAssassin’s Creedaren’t quite as wide-reaching as they once were. But there’s one franchise that Ubisoft hasn’t flooded the market with too much, and that’sThe Division. But, ironically, the upcomingThe Division: Heartlandis actually in danger of suffering from the opposite problem....

The annualTwitchevent TwitchCon returned for the first time since the pandemic, and although he has attended the event in the past, popular streamer Felix “xQc” Lengyel had some harsh words for it. Declining to attend TwitchCon 2022, some of xQc’sTwitchcommunity members had questions about why he decided to stream from home during the duration of the event, and he answered candidly. During a Twitch stream on July 20, xQc was asked numerous questions about TwitchCon and his reason for not attending the event....

Destiny 2players are always eager to find out the details of future content anddatamining allows them to do sobeforehand. The latest rounds of digging uncovered the rewards for a chain of quests coming later inSeason of Arrivals. With the launch ofBeyond Light,Destiny 2will see a good portion of its contentshift into theDestinyContent Vault. This means there is now a time limit on many legacy pieces of loot, at least until the content emerges from the vault....

The Batmanmight be the most vague title that Warner Brothers has ever given for a Batman-centric movie. Past live-action films likeBatman Returns,Batman and Robin,Batman Begins, andBatman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justicehave all had the movie synopsis right there in the title. Just one three-letter-word differentiates next year’sThe Batmanfrom 1989’s originalBatman. However minor and vague, there are still clues to be gathered here about the possible story inThe Batman. Perhaps this iteration of Batman will be stripped down to the basics: he witnessed the horrific death of his parents as a child and has vowed to rid Gotham City of crime in their names....

Summary Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis set to continue Square Enix’s retelling of its beloved classic,FF7. The company releasedFinal Fantasy 7 Remakein 2020 to critical acclaim. One of the things that the first entry made clear was that this new trilogy would not try to replace the original game but instead would re-envision its story in a new way. This decision has left both new and old fans ofFF7hotly anticipatingFinal Fantasy 7Rebirth....

Summary A very underrated subgenre of anime is exploration-type anime, specifically ones that look at lost and ancient civilizations. These anime,fact-driven or fiction-based, have a knack for piquing and rousing the interest of its viewers while also being highly educative. RELATED:Anime That Explores Unique Supernatural Mythologies Casually blending elements of culture, adventure, and fantasy, this anime subgenre takes its viewers on a timeless journey filled with exhilaration. It conveys them to worlds now forgotten, revisiting what once was....

In 2017, Robert De Niro played Bernie Madoff in HBO’sThe Wizard of Lies, so already it’s worth asking who will get the role of actor/con man Zachary Horwitz once his crazy Hollywood Ponzi scheme gets an inevitable Netflix film adaptation. Horwitz, who went by the stage name “Zach Avery” was just charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for scamming investors out of over $690 million in a story that hasGTA character written all over it....

Summary Both Amazon andTargetcurrently have a “buy 2, get 1 free” sale going on that will be appealing to many gamers looking for a good deal. Given the rising costs of video games, be it the jump to a base price of $70 or the trend toward monetized live-service, those who enjoy the hobby are always looking for an inexpensive way to add to their collection. If it’s not free from the Epic Games Store, for example, a decent sale from a retailer like Target orAmazonwill suffice....

Summary Dragons are intertwined with Daenerys Targaryen’s arc inGame of Thrones,and she’s interchangeably referred to as the Mother of Dragons and the Dragon Queen. Though Daenerys learns to take the reins of Drogo’s Khalasar early on inGame of Thrones, the fact remains that she becomes one ofThrones' powerful protagonists only after hatching dragon eggs. The three ferocious dragons, namelyDrogon, Viserion, and Rhaegalencompass the totality of Daenerys' arc. They aid her throughout herGame of Thronesjourney, keep her company, and protect her if need be....

Summary JRPGs have had a long-standing relationship with epic boss battles ever since their inception, as they’re the perfect way to show just how far the player and their party have come. AsFinal Fantasyhas beenone of the longest-running franchisesin the genre, it has accumulated a hefty number of incredible encounters. Over the years,Final Fantasyhas seen its party of plucky young heroes go into battle against all-powerful gods, ancient alien lifeforms, and power-hungry despots....

The following contains spoilers for Episode 21 of Blue Lock, “I’m Not There,” now streaming onCrunchyrollandNetflix. Blue Lockis the biggest sports anime airing right now, and one of the highest rated sports anime in a long time. Sports anime have become a really popular genre in the past ten years, more so than ever before, and like all genres of anime sports anime have elements that make them unique. Like most stories, though, sports anime usually havesome kind of antagonist or “villain”- at least a big opponent for the main character to have to face off with, who helps them develop their skills and pushes the story along....