In any story with an action element, there needs to be an element of tension and plenty of threats to be dealt with. Most audiences won’t be thrilled with one villain, so the antagonist will typically hire a healthy army of incompetent goons for the hero to easily plow through. However, some henchpeople go above and beyond to become Doom Troops and finally give the hero a real challenge. Antagonists can come in a variety of shapes and sizes....

HBO’sThe Last of Usis the series that has everyone intrigued these days. While many viewers who haven’t played the games may have tuned in thinking it is another post-apocalyptic zombie show, the showrunners don’t want that approach. From the get-go,The Last of Ushas been a character-driven story, and the crew wasn’t even allowed to use the word ‘zombie’ while filming on set. At the core ofThe Last of Us, the series and games, are the human connections and interactions, but it isn’t easy to ignore the matter of thousands of Infected constantly lurking around....

TheOuter Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Editionjust came out for the current console generation, and it has been offering a disappointing performance to most players. This new edition ofThe Outer Worldspromised to run smoothly on 60fps, but this claim is a far cry from the current state of the port. Originally released by Obsidian back in 2019,The Outer Worldsis a single-player sci-fi RPG that promised to offer an experience akin toFallout: New Vegasin space....

Summary The Sims 4will release a new expansion pack soon, and fans can start preparing themselves to manage properties or live in a residential rental community with the For Rent pack.The Sims 4’s base game has tons of content to keep players entertained for hours on end. However, there’s no doubt that the DLC packs bring a lot to the table as well, as they explore specific themes and activities in depth....

CD Projekt Red released a new hotfix forThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The4.01 Update forThe Witcher 3went live earlier in the month, with today’s hotfix resolving some issues with the previous patch. CDPR launched the action RPGThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntin 2015 to an overwhelmingly positive reception. The game follows the series protagonist Geralt of Rivia on his quest to find his long-lost lover Yennefer and save his adopted daughter Ciri from the titular Wild Hunt....

Summary Two years later, JiDion’sTwitchaccount has been restored after leading a hate raid against Pokimane. On May 17, 2025, users onTwitchwere led from JiDion’s stream to bombard Pokimane’s chat with spam. Pokimane had to resort to ending her stream after her chat went completely out of her control. Pokimane and JiDion have since cleared things up between each other, yet JiDion’s reputation with Twitch was unaffected. JiDion was dealt an indefinite suspension from Twitch following the hate raid on Pokimane....

Super Mario Worldis a game beloved by many among those in theSuper Mariofranchise. The classic entry into the series launched in 1991 in North America and is still considered one of thebestMariogames of all time. To this day the title is still enjoyed, and in a bevy of ways. The Wii and Wii U broughtSuper Mario Worldback–and loads of other classics–through Virtual Console, the popular SNES Classic is a nostalgic way to enjoy the game, andNintendo Switch Online continues to add titles to its library, andSuper Mario Worldis one of them....

Warner Bros.‘Tenetwas one of the few big-budget blockbusters to attempt a full theatrical release during the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic. While many questioned the wisdom of this decision, the studio insisted on an exclusive theatrical run, partially at the insistence of director Christopher Nolan, who believed very strongly in the value of the theater experience. Unfortunately, the film didn’t do particularly well as a result, failing to revive the industry and leaving Warner Bros....

Summary While the AAA gaming landscape is looking better than ever, with huge releases likeZelda: Tears of the KingdomandStar Wars Jedi: Survivoralready getting rave reviews this year, and games likeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2andStarfieldright around the corner, it’s still the Indie scene that’s consistently giving gamers some of the best experiences around. In 2023 alone, the Indie scene has delivered great experiences likeDave the Diver,Dredge, andTchia, and things are only going to continue to get better....

Summary World of Warcraft ClassicSeason of Discovery is keeping 40-man raids around in its later seasons. These iconic raids may undergo some changes when they are added in future phases, butWorld of Warcraftplayers can safely expect 40-man raids in Season of Discovery. Season of Discovery is a new type ofWorld of Warcraft Classicserver that adds some new features never seen in the original game. One of the biggest changes has been the addition of theWoWSeason of Discovery Blackfathom Deepsand Gnomeregan progression instances, which appear as 10-man raids at the end of Phase 1 and 2, respectively....

Dwayne Johnson’s journey into the world of superheroes has been a long one, but it seems to finally be on track with production onBlack Adamcommencing this week. In a social media post, the actor confirmed this bit of information, while revealing his physique that he has been working on for months. For more than a year, the wrestler-turned-actor has been providing updates on the work he is putting in to prepare for his portrayal of the notorious DC villain, with his official training beginning in January 2020....

The original PlayStation set the stage for Sony to dominate the console market for the years to come,featuring a bevy of excellent and high-quality titlesthat have endured the test of time to still remain wildly memorable and infinitely enjoyable to this day. RELATED:The 10 Best FPS Games On The PS1, Ranked So, it’s quite a shame that some of the greatest titles in the PlayStation’s library have never really managed to get the continuation they rightfully deserved....

Summary Although many action and shonen anime may seem stale and repetitive to many viewers, the same cannot be said for the numerous characters and personality types ineach non-stop action series. With each unique personality, there is no doubt that things will stay vibrant in whatever series in which they may appear. Among those personalities, however, one character type that is sure to appearin any action or shonen animeis the character who revels in battle....