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Therecent release ofCruellaprovided a fun early summer hit for Disney. The movie stars Emma Stone as the iconic villain Cruella de Vil, made famous in the classic animated movie101 Dalmatians. The movie serves as a prequel origin story of how Cruella came to be and it follows a lot of the same mistakes of modern origin tales. These types of movies are becoming more frequent in recent years with iconic movie characters getting their own movies to explore the backstory that has never been told....

Quick Links Against the first-person shooters and the adventuring platformers that make up the video game market, sometimes gamers want to sit back and relax with a good management simulation game. A good example of these games isJurassic Park Evolution 2, which adds marine andflying reptilesto the long list of dinosaur creatures available, along with other new features. Even though a majority of the experience simply involves players making sure they check on their animals every so often, it may get a bit overwhelming when a dinosaur gets hurt or sick....

Many fans of theKingdom Heartsseries were devastated to learn theDark Roadmobile game was shutting down. Only a small portion of Xehanort’s origin story had been divulged, leaving fans to wonder if they would ever get the chance to fully experience it since the Dark Seeker Saga had reached its conclusion. Thankfully, theKingdom Hearts20th-anniversary eventrevealed that an offline version ofDark Roadwas scheduled to release in August 2022. The entire story was released in one update, allowing fans to finally discover why Xehanort became what he did....

It appears that Bitcoin scammers have hacked multiple major Twitter accounts, some with millions of followers, as a way to earn fraudulent funds. Twitter accounts forElon Musk, Bill Gates, Uber, and more were all affected by the breach, which asked followers to send Bitcoin to a wallet, for which senders would receive “double” the amount back. While the tweets were obviously a scam, that didn’t stop some from sending money anyways....

The last week saw Meta shine a spotlight on the library of upcoming games Meta Quest 2 owners have to look forward to over the coming months, capitalizing on the hardware’s strong, ongoing sales. Among the games shown off during the April 20 showcase,Metaand developer Polyarc gave a new look atMoss: Book 2on the Quest 2. The new trailer highlights the combination of combat and puzzle-platforming from the game, along with a release window for the Quest 2....

Now that pre-orders have gone live, many of the mysteries surrounding Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles have seemingly been put to rest. As the next-generation of Xbox consoles quickly approaches and many games media outlets have received the console for review purposes, it seems like Microsoft has almost revealed all that there is to know regarding both consoles. Fans have also discovered the price for theXbox Series X/S1 terabyte memory expansion card, as the storage expansion card is available to pre-order for $219....

The developer ofPokemon GO, Niantic, has added a qualification to many of its job applications many other companies tend to stray away from.Pokemon GOhas become quite popular, and while some companies encourage applicants of artistic positions to have played their game, positions of high level design it is an unexpected requirement for. Pokemon GOhas long been special in that it is played by traveling around in the real world. After the game released,Pokemon GOdebuted PVP battlesthat allow for a competitive scene among friends and online rivals....

Summary Eiichiro Oda is the legendary manga behind the magnificentOne Pieceseries. This story has captivated readers like no other in history and it is certainly one of the very best pieces of fiction out there. Oda has put over two decades worth of effort into the story and all that hard work certainly shows for itself, given that the story just keeps getting betterwith each passing arc. RELATED:One Piece: Oda Teases Shanks' Secret Powers One Pieceis currently in its Final Saga and as much as fans love it, it is now slowly coming to an end....

Overcooked 2thrives on its delectably enjoyable party gameplayand cooperative tasks. Naturally, this means that the game stresses multiplayer and social gameplay; and it’s mostly designed to have multiple people working together to get cooking tasks done. However, Team17 does allow players to play the entirety ofOvercooked 2solo. Interestingly, rather than implement AI chefs, the game forces players to multitask by controlling two chefs and swapping between them. It makes sense on the one hand, as an unpredictable AI chef would likely throw a player off—sincecoordination and communication are so integral here....

Overwatch 2’s newest support hero Lifeweaver could be seeing some important quality of life changes to his somewhat cumbersome kit. The 37th hero recently joined theOverwatch 2roster as part of the new Season 4 and has already become a fan favorite despite player complaints about some abilities that have the potential to cause some grief among teammates and clunky controls. Lifeweaver has a very complicated kit with a lot of abilities to keep track of....

PlayStationhasn’t made sharing screenshots and clips the easiest thing to do on the PS5. Fortunately, it seemsPlayStationis testing a new feature for its mobile app that should greatly improve the user experience on PS5. Whether for posting online or simply sharing with friends, taking screenshots through one’s console is a major convenience of modern gaming. There was a time when only players who had proper game-capture gear could take solid screenshots and recordings of gameplay, but now pretty much anyone can be an in-game photographer....

Summary The upcoming Seekers of the Storm DLC forRisk of Rain 2is highly anticipated by the community, to say the least. And what’s not to be excited for given that the DLC means more playable Survivors, more maps, likely more items, and so on. While the developers at Gearbox (not Hopoo anymore) have already promised newcomer Survivors, shown the new maps, and talked about potential new items in the reveal, there’s still a lot that players are hoping is added or guessing will be added....

Summary Over its 25-year history,Rockstar Gameshas been behind some of the greatest games in the entire industry. Founded as a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive after the acquisition of BMG Entertainment, Rockstar has been one of the most consistent developers in the business. Andamong their high-end catalogof crime thrillers and open-world masterpieces, they have also crafted some absolutely outstanding villains for their anti-heroes to go up against. From the searing, satirical critique of pop culture inGrand Theft Auto, all the way to its harrowing examination of the Old West inRed Dead Redemption,Rockstarhas made a point of defining their incredible roster of villains in an ideal way....