In early November,World of Warcraftannounced the Community Council, a group of 100 diverse players from every facet of the game to act as intermediaries for the community. After accepting applications and vetting candidates,World of Warcrafthas launched the Community Council in full. TheWorld of WarcraftCommunity Councilis meant to gather players of many playstyles and give them a platform to speak withWoWdevelopers. Those selected serve on the council for one year, where they will have access to a special forum that only they andWarcraftdevelopers can post, though anyone can view the discussions....

Someone playingThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomset a deadly trap for a Hinox that went hilariously awry, triggering the trap and killing the Hinox before it could even awake from its nap.Tears of the Kingdomexpands upon the freedom afforded to players inBreath of the Wild, allowing gamers to approach every puzzle and combat scenario however they please. One key element that makes this expanded freedom possible is Link’s new powers, like the Ultrahand ability....

Sony tried their hand at the portable gaming space with two devices; thePSPin 2005 and the PS Vita in 2012. The former was successful enough to warrant a successor, but the Vita failed to make as big a splash and Sony quickly stopped supporting it & is unlikely to make a successor anytime soon. Related:10 Mistakes Microsoft And Sony Could Make The Next Generation (We Really Hope They Don’t) The Vita was a fine device in its own right, however, and many Sony fans are sad they will not receive a mobile counterpart to thePlayStation 5....

The increasing size and scope of video games has led to some incredible innovations in the genre. Giganticopen-world experiencescan be intimidating to some audiences, but when they’re done properly they’re like nothing else.Skyrim, the fifth entry in the popularElder Scrolls serieshas proven itself to be one of the best examples of this type of game. Related:10 Open Worlds Better Than Skyrim (Because They Are Nowhere Near As Big) Skyrimhas helped establish the new standard, but there are still lots of other games that strive for something similar, whether it’s accomplished or not....

The Star Wars Universe is vast and contains a lot of detailed lore surrounding its history. The movies alone chronicle three different eras, each with its own cast of unique characters, to say nothing of the additional lore given through books, TV shows, and video games. While some of the existing material has been displaced by the switch from the legends to the canon timeline, it still contains a complex history surrounding thousands of years....

Summary The following contains spoilers for Ahsoka Episode 7Star Warswithout cameos from legacy characters is like macaroni without cheese. Sure, it’s still delicious. But it’ll always feel like something is missing.Ahsokaon Disney Plus clearly doesn’t have that problem, and it just added some particularly well-aged cheddar to its mix. Ahsokaepisode 7 saw plenty of reasons for fans to emit a squee or two. For one, it featured a long-awaitedreturn to action for Ezra Bridgerafter disappearing at the end ofStar Wars Rebels5 years ago....

The second episode ofHawkeyebriefly introduced fans to Alaqua Cox as Echo, a deaf Native American with the ability to perfectly mimic people’s moves and the leader of the Tracksuit Mafia. Now, Cox has recounted the story of how she found out she was cast in the Marvel Studios and Disney Plus series. The first two episodes ofHawkeyefocused onKate Bishop’s run-in with the Tracksuit Mafiaafter she stumbles upon an underground auction that is disrupted by the gang....

It’s been seven years since Techland released the originalDying Light. The game offered an entertaining experience for zombie fans and its success managed to build excitement for the game’s 2022 sequel. But while the second iteration ofDying Lightis currently doing well, the developers continue to add life to the original title by offering new updates.Released in February 2022, the follow-up forDying Lighthas been well received by fans, withDying Light 2: Stay Humanselling 5 million unitsduring its first month following release....

Escape from Tarkovhas taken Twitch by storm recently, becoming a much more well known online survival game thanks to its exposure on the service. Its recent spotlight in the gaming mainstream has potentially brought more players to its community. For those unfamiliar withEscape from Tarkov, it is a first-person survival game similar to other games such asDayZ, in which death has very heavy consequences and interactions with other players can consequently be beneficial or deadly, as it is supposed to reflect a tint of realism in a land desecrated by lawlessness and chaos....

The upcomingAssassin’s Creed Hexeis one of many projects for the IP that are currently shrouded in mystery. WithHexeonly being the current codename for the title, this particular game is one of the most intriguing upcoming projects thanks to the fact that fans know nothing about it. With that being said, there is a lot that can already be inferred aboutAssassin’s Creed Hexe, with a lot of dominant theories already gaining serious traction....

In 2020, Sucker Punch releasedGhost of Tsushima, an ambitious samurai-themed game set in 13th-century Japan. Demonstrating a mastery of open-world design stemming from multipleInfamousprojects, the PlayStation studio put together arguably the genre’s most visually impressive project on the PS4. Over the next few years, a multiplayer mode, expansion, PS5 Director’s Cut, and PC port followed, cementingGoTas one of the most well-rounded historical epics on the market.Games likeGhost of Tsushimado not come around often....

Summary Learning about a new culture can be incredibly interesting and engaging. From the language to traditions and folklore, every culture is a trove of fascinating knowledge. Games often try to represent different countries and societies and give players at least aglimpseintowhat it’s like on the other side of the world. Certain countries are more represented than others, but with every year that passes the collection of culturally diverse games grows, little by little....

Star Warsis a big franchise with an even bigger galaxy accompanying it.Multitudes of characters populate its planets and star systems, with only a handful making a name for themselves both in the fictional universe and as iconic names in pop culture. RELATED:Star Wars: The Most Powerful Jedi Masters From The Lore All these characters have to start from somewhere, whether good or bad. For the rare few, they had encouraging and protective parents that would do anything for their children....