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MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Over the last decade or so, meta humor has become a pretty popular form of comedy. While meta humor has been passed around the stand-up scene for a long time, this particular brand of humor hit the mainstream in a big way back in the 2010s withthe release ofDeadpool, with the titular anti-hero’s targeted jokes toward Marvel, Fox, and the superhero movie genre as a whole feeling pretty fresh at the time....

Call of Duty: Warzonehas undergone a series of balancing changes which have shifted the meta dramatically from where it was upon the game’s initial release, causing many players to be uncertain of the best loadouts to run. Now,proCall of Dutyplayer, NICKMERCS, has given his two cents on what the best loadout is. NICKMERCS is part of FaZe Clan, an esports organization, and also regularly streams gameplay and uploads content to YouTube....

Summary It’s commonly believed that Nintendo’sAnimal Crossingis one of the best casual gaming franchises of all time, inspiring a number of important, best-selling games in the so-called ‘cozy’ genre. There seems to have been a boom in low-stakes games built around satisfying and repetitive tasks in recent years, and althoughAnimal Crossingis still going strong, withNew Horizonsarguably being the series' most popular release, Nintendo may want to double down on the cozy genre by bringingMariointo the mix....

To varying degrees in each entry, theResident Evilfranchise has iterated and experimented greatly on the survival horror formula it pioneered in 1996. From the slow-paced and vulnerable beginnings ofResident Evilto the more action-oriented future entries likeResident Evil 3: Nemesisand beyond, the franchise has seen a lot of evolution and revolution across its video game legacy. Looking ahead, there’s now been a litany of rumors surroundingResident Evil 8telling all sorts of different stories from werewolves to medieval castles....

Summary Some Nintendo fans have been met with bad news this morning as it is coming to light that pre-orders ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorare being canceled, with no distinct reason as to why. With the launch ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorlooming just around the corner, Nintendo fans have been eagerly waiting to get their hands on the remake, but that might prove more difficult than they’d like. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Dooris a remake of the classic 2004 role-playing game of the same name that was initially released on the GameCube....

Almost every time Masahiro Sakurai makes a post involvingSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, speculation and theories instantly ignite in the replies about whether he is teasing the final DLC character, as is typical of Nintendo fans. TheSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Fighter Passes have filled every other slot, leaving just one more character to be added to the game. The final Smash DLC has been a topic of contention for a long time, but no official reveals have been made yet, so fans have been spending time debating over what character is the most likely candidate....

There’s a reasonMicrosofthas been in the console business for over 20 years. From Xbox Game Pass, the monthly subscription service, to the Xbox Design Lab, where players can create their own custom controllers,Microsoftis seen as a player-focused company. With regular competitions and giveaways, Microsoft is no stranger to surprising and delighting players. The Redmond company has a dedicated reward platform that is designed for players to earn points so that they can win prizes, which often include exclusive consoles....

The full extent ofSonic Frontiersis a mystery, but for the moment, it already sounds exciting thanks to its open-zone model. Fans ofSonic the Hedgehogcan look forward to running around a partially open world in the Starfall Islands, and based on glimpses at the Starfall Islands' various environments, the open zones will be highly diverse. Each environment is bound to come with different enemies to battle and landmarks to explore. If the open zones ofSonic Frontiersare anything like the divided but enchanting world map found inPokemon Legends: Arceus,it could be a major step forward for theSonicseries....

Summary Tatsuya Endo’sSpy X Familymangaaccumulated a lot of success asa fan-favorite animated series in 2022,with readers and anime lovers swarming the series with a warm reception and praise for its cozy and quirky characters. Such an array of inviting characters doesn’t stray too far from anime tradition, but favorites like Anya Forger stand out above the crowd. As viewers and readers followLoid Forger(a.k.a. Twilight/Agent Twilight)as a stereotypical spy, sporting charisma and wit, it’s important to recognize the other badass characters within the series for their respective and distinct strengths....

Summary The most powerful beings inStar Warsare usually masters of the Force. Whether they are Sith or Jedi, these Force users seem to have an advantage of non-Force users in battle due to their ability to manipulate or control the Force to their whim. But that’s not always the case. Non-Force users inStar Warsmay have to be more adept at hand-to-hand combat to take down a Force user, but some have honed their abilities to do just that....

During Sony’s State of Play event on 2 June, many games were showcased to gamers. It was an especially good event for VR gamers, as a trailer forHorizon Call of the Mountainwas shown, and it was also revealed thatResident Evil Villagewill be making its way toPS VR2. Plenty of third-party PlayStation games were also shown, including the cute indie gameTunicand the highly anticipatedFinal Fantasy 16. Gamers also got a closer look atStray, a curious game that lets players take control of a cat in a cyberpunk society....

Tessa Thompson recently clarified and further explained why Valkyrie is known as the ‘king’ of New Asgard inThor: Love and Thunder. Following the events that took place inAvengers: Endgame, the latest quest for the famous god sees Thor (Chris Hemsworth) trying to seek out inner peace and solace. InThor: Love and Thunder, Thor is determined to bid his superheros days goodbye and start forward on a new path - whatever that looks like for him....

Unlike before, gamers no longer need to stay tethered to their PS5 consoles. The latest wireless PS5 gaming headsets deliver audio with exceptional clarity that even rivals thebest PC speakers. Although they were initially ignored for their speeds, that has changed over the last few years. Today, most PS5 wireless headsets deliver not only seamless connections but also crisp audio plus several hours of battery life. HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Razer Barracuda X (2022) The price difference between the wireless and theirwired counterpartshas also dipped considerably, making the wireless option a better bet for gamers looking for quality without breaking the bank....