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Game of Thronesgradually shifts in presentation and genre, which is one of the show’s most impressive feats. The first season has many characters and story beats in common with the eighth, but the differences are palpable. The opening episodes are probably the most focused, thanks to the murder mystery structure that brings the cast together. The death of Lord Jon Arryn is the catalyst that kicks off the series. A lot of important charactersinGame of Thronesunfairly slip into the cracks of the narrative....

It’s typical to play as the hero in video games. People should all strive to stay on the right side of morality, but that can be tiring. Sometimes, players just want to cut loose in an escapist power fantasy where they can be as naughty as they please. RELATED:Video Game Villains Who Got Away With It This is why some titles throw in levels from the villain’s perspective. They often do so for story purposes–perhaps for a chilling what-if scenario....

The free-to-playGenshin Impacthas landed, with many players enjoying the game and eagerly awaiting more content. The release ofGeshin Impact’s1.1 updateintends to bring a number of changes and improvements to the base game, and more news reveals that there’s more story to come for several years down the line. MiHoYo’s producer and CEO, Hugh Tsai, stated thatGenshin Impact’s 1.1 update will polish the game’s Liyue story as well as enhance players' overall gaming experience....

AGenshin Impactinfographic shows how players can gather almost 10,000 Primogems in the upcoming update 3.3. The game runs on a gacha-based system which allows players to spend wishes on one of the banners with the Limited Character Banner being the most used one. EachGenshin Impactupdate also includes two different weapon banners that offer two unique five-star weapons and five four-star weapons. In order to wish on a banner players need to spend Intertwined or Acquaint Fates....

Summary THQ Nordic and Alkimia Interactive have shared another glimpse at the Old Camp from theGothicremake. The teaser surfaced online mere days after THQ announced an unexpectedNintendo Switch port of the original cult classic RPG from 2001. A reimagined version of Piranha Bytes' seminal game has been in active development for years now, withTHQ greenlighting theGothicremake in 2020 due to a successful playable teaserwhich turned a lot of heads among the RPG fandom....

It has been a contentious few months forHalo Infiniteas 343 Industries continues to work on the game and attempts to fulfill fan expectations of its critically acclaimed shooter. However, fans of the game should have cause to celebrate soon. In a recent Halo Waypoint blog post, 343 announced the addition of fan-favorite voice actor Jeff Steitzer in Season 2 of Big Team Battle inHalo Infinite. Halo Infinite’s multiplayer launched in November of last year to the surprise of many fans....

Twitchstreamer Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker’s community has come together to raise a massive amount of money in just three days for the relief efforts and rescue operations in Turkey and Syria after a devastating earthquake hit the two countries. With his fundraiser surpassing the $1,000,000 mark,renowned Twitch streamer Hasanhas shown the power of the Twitch community to make a positive impact in the world. On February 6, southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria were struck by two powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of 7....

The world ofRed Dead Redemption 2is sprawling with tons of detail, from the way animals interact to thestory hints that developer Rockstar Games hidesaround every corner. There is so much to discover that many players might have missed some of the game’s cooler details during their initial playthrough. One element thatRed Dead Redemption 2players might not have picked up on is Dutch’s genuine concern for Arthur Morgan anytime he ventures from camp for too long....

Scanning planets inMass Effect 2may bore some players, but one cat seems to greatly enjoy the minigame. A video of the feline is delighting fans ofMass Effect 2, even among those who find the process tedious. Scanning inMass Effect 2is a necessity if players want to get the best ending and unlockimportant Normandy upgrades. There’s a right way to scan planets inMass Effect 2that can make the process quicker and more fruitful....

Despite being a relatively new franchise, with the first book releasing in 1997,Harry Potterhas a pretty extensive background of lore. Taking a leaf from the likes ofStar Wars, theHarry Potterbooks and movies do a great job of world-building by dropping in the names of other events and wizards that have come before the main cast of characters.Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’sNewt Scamanderwas born from one such tiny line of dialogue....

It would be an understatement to say thatNintendohas many iconic characters among their franchises. The company has been an industry staple since the arcade days, growing in popularity with consoles like the NES and N64. They even gathered their most iconic characters in the all-star fighting seriesSuper Smash Bros. Related:Super Smash Bros. Characters Whose Series Deserve A Revival Despite Nintendo’s biggest mascots getting to battle it out in theSmash Brosarena, there’s lots of debate over whichNintendocharacter is the strongest....

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis remembered fondly for many reasons, with perhaps its greatest being an innovative approach to open-world design. Dropped inthe middle of Hyrulewith only a vague direction and a stick, players are encouraged to forge their own adventure inBreath of the Wild, and the game does an expert job of providing the tools needed for that. From the get-go, players will be able to scale any wall, leading to an undeniable sense of freedom that hasn’t really been captured since....

Path of Exilerecently had some setbacks, complaints from the community, and technical issues with League and expansion launches, much like what has been happening in the few hours sinceUltimatum’s launch. However,PoEstill succeeded in breaking its own records in terms of numbers of active players and player retention percentage throughout 2020 and with Ritual in 2021. Then, there isPath of Exile 2coming, withPath of Exileplayers being extremely enthusiastic at the prospect of playing a whole new story, with new characters, new skills, and new everything basically....