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Disney and Pixar’sLightyearis looking more ambitious with every new trailer, and the latest one offered to anxious fans is no exception. The newest look at theToy Story-adjacent movie offers a more detailed look at both the cast of characters joining Buzz on his adventure, as well as some plot details that reveal the nature of his journey. Much like the previous trailers released for the film, this one starts with Buzz’s departure from what seems to be a marooned section of humanity....

Developing the franchise timeline is a long and complex process, but every new entry into the history of a character with a defined ending has an uphill battle. It can be impossible to build tension when the story has a thousand built-in spoilers and the ending was settled decades ago. Obi-Wan Kenobidramatizesthe life of one of the most beloved Star Wars characters in the period between the prequels and the original trilogy....

The newStar Wars: Squadronstrailer showcases the various pieces of new content coming to the game. Despite initially announcing that there were no post-launch plans,Star Wars: Squadrons' developer has decided to release the update entirely free. EA and developer Motive Studio’sStar Warsdogfighting game has met with a lot of success since its October release. The new, free update was announced last month, promising players anew map and starfighters before the end of 2020....

Loot boxes and pay-to-win elements of video games have increasingly become a hot topic not only within the gaming community but the world at large. Many countries like Belgium andthe Netherlands have taken legal actionagainst loot boxes or even outright banned them, citing the random chance mechanic’s connection to gambling. Many members of the gaming community have spoken out against the increasingly common practice, with Twitch streamer Asmongold recently pushing the issue towards the United States government....

2020 has been a different sort of year, to say the least, but it’s had its moments in the world of video games. Frombrand new IP likeImmortals Fenyx Risingto sequels likeThe Last of Us 2and everything in-between, there have been some solid releases this year. At the heart of the best of them, though, are characters. They are fundamental in telling a good story in any medium but can interact with said story in multiple ways....

Warner Bros.‘The Witchesreceived criticism from people with disabilities and organizations that support the community over the design of Anne Hathaway’s character. Now the studio has issued an apology for any offense caused by the depiction of people with disabilities in the HBO Max film. Based on the Roald Dahl novel of the same name,The Witchescenters on a young boy who works with his grandmother to thwart the sinister plot of a group of witchesled by Hathaway’s the Grand High Witch....

Video game graphics have been one of the main battlegrounds for both games and hardware producers since the industry began. The graphical jump from the 8-bit era to the 16-bit era, and then again in the evolution into 3D graphics made it clear to see the graphical improvements that were possible with new hardware and new games engines. Many developers want to makethe games that have the best graphics, and game engine designers likeUnitywant to be the platform that makes that possible....

While it might be hard for some to believe,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis over five years old. With an expansive open world, gamers have come across many people, places, and things during their adventures as Link in Hyrule Kingdom. Among the races inBreath of the Wildthat players can encounter is Koroks. While there are no shortage of races inBreath of the Wild, Koroks stand out due their unique design; they have a wooden appearance and wear masks over their faces....

Survival horror games have been scaring fans since their very inception. By combining the jump scares and atmospheric terror of classic horror tropes with a lack of ammunition and combat, the genre revolutionized what it meant to be scary. RELATED:The 10 Best Survival Horror Games Of All Time, Ranked According To Metacritic The genre has undergone plenty of changes throughout the years. Although many proclaim the golden age to be the late 1990s and early 2000s, a new generation of survival horror has used the key strengths of these early games to carry the genre forward....

Video gamesoften blend fun with commentary. There are many games out there that have a character tell a riveting speech, one that makes the player think and ponder the reality of the person speaking the powerful words. Fictional, or not, the words spoken by characters can truly be both inspiring or upsetting. RELATED:RPGs With The Most Romance Options There is a great deal oficonic video game charactersthat give speeches, either to the player, or their crew....

Everybody loves Raymond. And Marina, Roald, and Merengue.Animal Crossingis full of memorable characters that fans of the game will spare no expense to get on their island. The most adorable villagers have quickly become fan favorites and are nearly household names. RELATED:Animal Crossing New Horizons: 10 Pro Tips For Your Mystery Island Trip While these popular characters are worth the hype, there are 391 unique villagers inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsand each deserves some recognition....

Way back in 2013, just a year afterThe Witcher 2had wrapped up with its “Enhanced Edition” update, CD Projekt Red announced the studio had moved on to something new. Vastly different from its highly popularThe Witcherseries, the developer released the vague and enticing trailer that would be the first reveal ofCyberpunk 2077. Now, seven years later, the game is finally releasing this fall for PS4 and Xbox One with next-gen releases also in development....

If there’s one thing gamers love, it’s free games. Last year saw the rise of many stellar free-to-play games across the gaming spectrum, though some definitely came out on top. Now, Sony has revealed the most-downloaded free-to-play game on the PlayStation Store for 2019, with the honor going to last year’s greatest surprise hit,Apex Legends. For those unfamiliar,Apex Legendsis the battle royale game created byTitanfalldeveloper Respawn Entertainment.Apex Legendswas surprise-launchedin February of last year, and quickly became one of Twitch’s most-played games thanks to EA paying popular streamers to try it out....