Now more than ever, the desire for diversity and inclusion in games has been at the forefront of people’s minds.With popular franchises likeFinal Fantasyoften falling shortin the minds of many, fans have been calling on studios and publishers to better their representation of marginalized identities. Luckily, many indie games hitting the market are more naturally diverse, including MegaWobble’s upcomingLil Gator Game. WhileLil Gator Gamedoes not set out to solve all the industry’s problems with representation, it will show characters who are non-binary and differently abled in a realistic light....

Anyone who’d like to grant a little extra oomph to a fantasy weapon need only give it a fancy name.Lord of the Ringslets almost every central hero and villain slap a label on their sword, bow, staff, or other armament. While the Fellowship carried honorable weapons like Sting and Andúril, the first Dark Lord Morgoth wielded Grond, the Hammer of the Underworld. J. R. R. Tolkien applied different levels of depth and specificity to various events and details....

Fans of Wizards of the Coast’s long-running collectible card gameMagic: The Gatheringmay want to grab a few extra Collector Boosters next time they’re at the local games store, as an exceedingly rare card created for the newThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthset may be the most valuableMTGcard ever. Showing that the company isn’t afraid to experiment with the popular card game, earlier this yearWizards of the Coast added a new card type toMagic: The Gatheringfor the first time in 15 years....

It’s hard to feel bad for a band that gains fame for being a one-hit-wonder. While every artist goes into the business thinking all of their music will take the world by storm, sometimes the reality is that they only manage to deliver one memorable song. RELATED:10 Mario 35 Memes We Can’t Get Over The world ofSuper Mariohas seen several one-hit-wonder power-ups. This list identifies those power-ups that saw use in only one game....

Summary The newly-revealedMarvel Rivalscharacter, Adam Warlock, has an ability that seems to function almost exactly like Mercy’s original Resurrection Ultimate inOverwatch.Marvel Rivalsis one of the newer hero-shooter games on the scene, aiming to recreate the style ofOverwatchbut with a third-person perspective and a roster full of popular Marvel Comics characters. TheMarvel Rivalsrosterhas been fleshed out quite a bit since the game’s reveal, ranging from mainstream stars like Spider-Man and Iron Man to lesser-known Marvel Comics characters like Luna Snow and Magik....

Tatsuki Fujimoto’sChainsaw Manis one of the most unique stories released in Shonen Jump in a while. The cinematic influences in the manga and anime are one trait that makes the series stand out, but possibly one of the biggest isits protagonist, Denji. Denji is quite famous in the anime community as of now, due to his unique motivation of simply wanting to eat good food and get a girlfriend. However, the developments he goes through after becoming Chainsaw Man elevate him to one of the best shounen protagonists of recent years....

TheSteam Deckseems to be going from strength to strength as Valve continues to add support for Steam’s top games. At the beginning of the month, theSteam Deckhad over 2,000 supported games, and this number seems to only be growing as the days go by. The2000 supported games on the Steam Deckconsist of around 1,000 verified and 1,000 playable games. Steam Deck verified games have generally been extensively play-tested on the handheld gaming PC and are able to run on the system without issue, whereas playable games may have some compatibility issues that arise....

There are so many memorable and powerful anime characters with unique and almost unbeatable abilities. However, there are only a few of them who can enter, control, and manipulate dreams. Some of these fearsome beings aredark anime girlswho use their powers to torture others, but some brave heroines use their special skills to save and protect everyone in need. RELATED:Psycho-Pass: Things You Might Not Know About The Sibyl System These dream manipulating skills and abilities are some of the mostunique powers in animeand can come from many places....

The following article contains minor spoilers for Episode 3 of Ms. Marvel. Ever sinceMs. Marvelwas announced, there has been a lot of talk about Kamala Khan’s powers and how they are not comic book accurate in the show. While Marvel Studios took the decision to adapt the series for TV, it was confirmed early on that the studio had taken creative liberty with the hero’s origins and the source of her power....

PlayStation 5fans have seen a number of updates release for the console, many of which were heavily requested over the years. Perhaps the most prominent addition was Discord voice calls, with players now able to chat with their friends on the popular app via PlayStation’s party system. 1440p VRR support was another major addition, as was a folder feature to organize the many games players may have on their consoles. However, there is one final mechanic from other modern PlayStation consoles that has not made its way to thePS5, and may never come: themes....

Overwatch 2will have harsher penalties for leaving competitive matches starting in Season 4. Blizzard has finally announced the upcomingOverwatch 2season, detailing the content that awaits players on April 11. But in addition to new features like skins and maps, Blizzard’s hero shooter will make a change to the competitive mode. Overwatch 2Season 4 will have several new features for players, such as a fresh battle pass with rewards to unlock. But one of the highlights of Season 4 will beOverwatch 2’s new support hero....

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apartis only months away from its official release, meaning that fans will soon have answers aboutthe female Lombaxfrom the reveal trailer. Players will be able to enjoy what looks like the most visually impressiveRatchet and Clankgame as well, with the use of the PS5’s standout features being a major bonus. However, there is still a few months of waiting to get through before players are gunning down enemies as the dynamic duo, making for the perfect amount of time to play another game in the series....

The world ofPokemonoccasionally mashes with other universes throughPokemonfan art, which has become a staple of the franchise since its inception in the 90s. OnePokemonplayer with artistic ability has decided to create fan art that imagines Disney’s Mulan as aPokemontrainer with an emphasis on Water-type Pokemon that resemble characters fromMulan. Reddit user Micahrem recently posted theirPokemonfan art, which shows Mulan standing alongside a Pokemon that draws heavy inspiration from the small dragon in the originalMulanfilm,Mushu....