TheSonicfranchise is one of the most cherished in gaming, with a long history of revolutionizing the platformer genre and creating one of the most recognizable mascots in the industry. In that time,Sonichas done just about everything that’s expected from a major gaming mascot, from classic 2D adventures to racing games. There is one genre, however, that has proven to be rather difficult forSonicto pin down, and that is 3D platforming. Nevertheless, the franchise’s 3D lineup is preparing to expand with the 2022Sonicgame that is rumored to be titledSonic Rangers....

Watching actual play TTRPGs has become popular in the last few years. Campaigns run by Dimension 20 or Critical Role have pretty much become synonymous withDungeons and Dragons, but those aren’t the only campaigns to look out for. There are tons of other actual play TTRPG channels with diverse casts and compelling narratives. Harley, known online as Breadwitchery, and Hannah, known online as Louiseyhannah, created the collaborative channelStories Toldtogether because they both love TTRPGs and wanted to participate in more of them....

Summary The following contains spoilers for That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime, Season 3, Episode 8, “Misunderstanding”, available onCrunchyroll. The eighth episode ofThat Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slimewas very eventful as the “fated” battle between Rimuru and Hinata Sakaguchi finally takes off, with various other clashes taking place between both leaders' generals. Over the course of the battle, a number of inconsistencies become apparent on both sides, and for one of the Ten Great Saints who made way for Tempest despite Hinata’s orders, this realization may have come way too late....

Summary TheHorizonfranchise is far from over.Horizon Forbidden Westends with the threat of a malevolent AI on its way to Earth to extinguish humanity. Once again, it is up to Aloy and her friends to save life on Earth. WithHorizon Forbidden West, Guerrilla Games proved it could start with the baseline ofHorizon Zero Dawnand do things bigger and better. However, that may not be enough forHorizon 3. It may be a good idea to switch things up and offer multiple playable protagonists, although this comes with some possible downsides....

Ted Lassois a fan favorite for its quotable lines, its memorable performances, and the sheer warmth that the show continuously exudes. Even though the show’s third season might have been its last, fan fervor for this sports comedy, andfandom for soccer as a sport, in general,is at an all-time high, and retailers have responded by creating exclusiveTed Lassomerch collections at their stores. Ted Lasso Party Board Game Ted Lasso Believe Ugly Christmas Sweater While we can’t actually be in the chilly stands of an AFC Richmond game, this collection ofTed Lassomerch will help bring the spirit of Ted into your home, which is cheerful and cozy, like snuggling up in a warm blanket....

Marvel’s Spider-ManPC release was a surprise to many, but a very welcome one. With the port came many possibilities, from higher resolution to framerate to mods. Since the recent release of the sequel, many players are already wondering about when the second installment willfollow its predecessor to Windows. Since the first game’s PC release in 2022, the modding community has been hard at work in making all kinds of improvements to the game....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsallows players to customize almost every part of the experience to some degree, be it their clothes via custom designs and the theme of their home to the layout of the island they inhabit with the other villagers. Creatively-minded fans have even usedNew Horizons’bulletin boardto create adorable art that gets shared online and is applauded for being a show of talent within the game’s limited systems. Despite all the attention visual art forms get in the game,Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas not allowed players to be quite as creative with anything audio-related....

Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division’s action RPGThe Outer Worldsexceeded the publisher’s expectations and became a hit with gamers when it was released in 2019. Obsidian Entertainment has created some great games in the past, like the critically laudedPillars of Eternity, butThe Outer Worlds' commercial success came as a surprise to some. The space FPS offered gamers a bunch of bizarre and beautiful worlds to explore, with frenetic gameplay and plenty of decisions to make along the way to make the game their own....

The upcomingMoon Knightseries on Disney+ will feature a much darker, tortured hero, very much a contrast from the typical MCU main character thus far. This isa great thing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as it can establish a different tone that could then be carried over into other properties. From the beginning, half by design and half because a combination of factors conspired for it to happen, Marvel’s flagship heroes were more about the quips and the charisma than the brooding....

Summary As the next upcoming entry inThe Simsfranchise after nearly a decade,Project Reneis expected to innovate on the formula which has been relatively consistent throughout the prolific simulation series. There has been a multitude of DLC released forThe Sims 4which has kept the game alive since its 2014 launch, leading many players to predict thatProject Renehas been designed around this kind of business model since its inception. In an increasingly competitive genre that has seen the rise ofAnimal Crossingto new levels of popularity in recent years, however, borrowing one feature from the Nintendo franchise might be able to provide more for players ofThe Simswho enjoy creating and utilizing Custom Content....

China’s complicated censorship policies made it so thatTop Gun: Mavericknever made it to the People’s Republic. However, even the Chinese film industry’s attempt to release its ownTop Gunnow appears doomed, asBorn to Flyhas been pulled due to concerns about the movie’s quality. Top Gun: Maverickhad a short-lived love affair with Chinese investors, as gaming and tech juggernaut Tencent had invested around $21 million to finance the sequel before it eventually pulled out of the deal, fearing backlash from the Chinese Communist Party....

While exploring the vast world ofTower of Fantasy, players most probably encountered many side missions. One of them is about a little girl named Nico waiting for her parents to come back home for her birthday to cook a special dish. Speaking of cooking inTower of Fantasy, some of these side missions also require a specific meal to be prepared in order to proceed with the quest, like Iced Strawberry Soda in the Hyena’s Banges Base or a Fruit Cake, which is why wanderers should always try to collect various ingredients, as it’s not known what they’ll need next....

Riot’s newest title,Valorant, has made multiple headlines in its short life thus far. From a mass exodus of the professional scene ofCounter-Strike: Global Offensivemoving intoValorantto a unique means of drip-feeding maps with ample cosmetic purchases available, Riot Games' newest foray into competitive play has been interesting to track. Shroud, the formerCounter-Strike: Global Offensiveprofessional-turned-Twitch streaming superstar, has a proverbial bone to pick with the first-person shooter. Much asLeague of Legendstends to be posited as a more casual version ofDOTA, Riot Games’Valorantis typically considered to be the more casual version ofCounter-Strike....