Although theStar Warsfranchise has been expanded upon in countless video games, books, spinoffs, and multiple series, few entries are as beloved by fans as theKnights of the Old Republicseries. Based onTales of the Jediand subsequent comics from the 1990s,Knights of the Old Republicbroke ground in theStar Warsuniverse by depicting entirely new stories taking place 4,000 years before the events portrayed in the original films. During a time whenboth Jedi and Sithnumbered in their thousands and waged an open war, the galaxy duringKnights of the Old Republicis very different from what is portrayed in the films....

Sam Fisher’s been everywhere at this point, thanks to Ubisoft’s ever-expanding universe ofTom Clancy’sgames. He’s shown up in games as large asRainbow Six SiegeorGhost Recon Wildlands, and as small as theElite Squadmobile tactics game. While it’s been over seven years since the lastSplinter Cellgame, the titular hero has managed to find himself basically any place besides a mainline sequel. Not to mentionSplinter Cell Blacklistleft the series in a very different state compared to his iconic outings from games likeChaos Theory....

Many PlayStation owners are very into collecting trophies for their games, especially obtaining the Platinums, typically rewarded when players unlock all trophies. The latest PlayStation console exclusive,Kena: Bridge of Spirits, has over 40 trophies and a Platinum. For those looking to 100%Kena: Bridge of Spirits, here are some tips on how to unlock the ‘Return to Sender’ trophy, which tasks players withdestroying a mage with its own bomb. Mages are pretty powerfulenemies inKena: Bridge of Spiritsthat can throw glowing red bombs at players that can deal heavy damage, but if players perform a specific action right when the orb is about to make contact with Kena, the situation can be turned around, and a trophy can be earned, too....

Like a Dragon: Ishinhas released a demo centered entirely around the game’s newly redesigned combat. Last year, Sega surprised both new and longtime fans of theYakuzaseries when it revealedLike a Dragon: Ishin, a remake of the 2014 PS4 and PS3 title that featured beloved characters from the series playing the roles of real historical figures in Japan’s Late Edo period. Unlike the original, this will be the first time the game releases worldwide, and it will be available to players who pre-ordered the deluxe edition on February 17th....

The recent revival ofMetal Gear Solidis great news for fans who have lamented the series' treatment following Hideo Kojima’s high-profile departure from and falling out with Konami. Since the initial reveal at the PlayStation Showcase, the newly-announcedMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1has steadily had more details revealed regarding its contents and platform availability. The June Nintendo Direct served as the vehicle for theMaster Collection’s release date of October 24, and accompanying this announcement was an official website that listed what was included in the collection....

UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that it has blocked Microsoft’s pending Activision Blizzard acquisition. The news comes after months of investigation where theUK regulator was set to announce findings on the $68.7 billion Microsoft dealwithin this week. Though now following CMA’s decision, it appears that the Activision buyout may pose a bigger challenge for Microsoft in the coming months. Microsoft has been pushing hard to get the green light from regulators over its pending acquisition, particularly with the CMA....

Summary Redstone is a tool thatMinecraftplayers have used to achieve some genius creations over the years, and one fan of the game shares a helpful and easy-to-build elevator design to aid those who need to add a vertical entity transport system to their builds. While such a mechanic might seem scarcely required, theMinecraftcommunity has already suggested several examples of how such a technology could come in handy for their projects....

Summary On Saturday, Netflix revealed a short teaser trailer that revealed the upcoming anime adaptation of the legendaryTerminatorfilm franchise, currently in development. The upcomingTerminatoranime project is under production by staff at Production I.G., the prolific studio behind the groundbreakingGhost in the Shellanime film franchise and series, in collaboration with Skydance Entertainment. Not much in terms of cast, staff, or broadcast information has been made available as yet, but the upcomingTerminatoranime project joins the company of other huge adaptations championed by Netflix in recent years, including theScott Pilgrim Takes Offanime series dropping on Friday, November 17; theDevil May Cryanime byCastlevaniashowrunner Adi Shankarand many others....

A new mod forElden Ringallows players to ride flying broomsticks and use new spells to live theirHarry Potterfantasies in The Lands Between. Trying to recreate the same experience as that in the recently popularHogwarts Legacyis difficult with the baseElden Ringcontent, even though the magic in the game can be fun and even extremely powerful. One mod creator decided that that wasn’t enough, and took to forging a mod that gives players theHarry Potterexperience they’ve been looking for inElden Ring....

The latest patch forOverwatch 2comes with a wide variety of bug fixes and hero tweaks, including several substantial improvements to Soldier 76’s damage output and kit which has led to the hero wreaking havoc in a lot of matches. Soldier 76 has always represented one of the simpler and easy-to-learn characters inOverwatch 2, but with his damage output now exceeding what most of the game’s heroes are capable of, fans have begun to grow even less confident in the state ofOverwatch 2’s hero balancing....

Summary In the world ofPluto,there are seven robots that are often regarded as the most powerful robots in the world. Every single one of them is the brainchild of different scientists from different parts of the world. They excel in different fields, which is why they rarely work together towards the same objectives. The only things in common between them are the fact that every single one of them represents the pinnacle of engineering and computer sciences, and they are involved in the 39th Central Asian War....

Pokemon Legends: Arceusmay be one of the most exciting, non-mainline Pokemon games ever to release. That may sound like hyperbole, especially sincePokemon Legends: Arceusisn’t actually an open-world gameas many originally thought, but it’s doing so much to change the formula that it is still setting itself up to be a huge release with huge ramifications. One of those elements has hardly been discussed, but it remains prominent: how the game deals with time and legend....

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced thatLike a Dragon 8will feature franchise mega fan and prominent VTuber star Kson as an in-game character. One of the core elements of Sega’s long-running franchise is how many characters are modeled after their actors. This can be seen with their realistic faces, where theLike a Dragonseries has featured professional wrestlers, adult video stars, and other actors in the auxiliary cast of these games. The cabaret hostesses are no exception, where many of them, especially in the more recent titles, have also been modeled by some notable names....