After decades of Expanded Universe fiction and fan theories,The Mandalorianfinally let Star Wars fans into the secretive world of its titular warrior society. As engaging as the armored warriors are to watch, their rules seem a bit strict. The most unusual regulation of the Mando creed governs their iconic helmet. Why is it so important that they cover their face, and why do some Mandalorians ignore that law? The Mandalorians, like alot of Star Wars lore, existed as minor background details in the early films, Fans got obsessive about these minor details, forcing creators and fans to flesh them out....

SteelRisingis the next game from RPG developer, Spiders. The team is experienced when it comes to making RPG games, with titles in its catalog covering different settings and narratives. The developer is possibly best known for its 2019 game,GreedFall, which is considered to be an underrated gem.GreedFallis set in a fictionalized early 17th century, which imbues fantastical elements while exploring colonialism themes. The game was well-received and put Spiders on the map for many gamers....

The recent high-profile delay of Rocksteady Studios’Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueserves to reopen an important discussion regarding the release of AAA games and the difficulties faced by developers and publishers in delaying a project. Delays are rarely implemented to completely rework a game that has finished the lion’s share of its development and are instead often decided on as a last-minute measure to deliver a product more indicative of the development team’s original vision....

The originalSuper Mario Makeris shutting down a bit sooner than anticipated. TheSuper Mario MakerBookmark website was scheduled to close thesame day Mario is to die(at least according to the internet), on June 12, 2025. But the website appears to be have been shut down a few days early. TheoriginalSuper Mario Makerwill no longer be supportedas of March 31. This means that players will no longer be able to upload new courses for the creator, as the game was already removed from the digital eShop back in January of this year....

The concept of theStoicisn’t just a modern trope that’s present in virtually every type of storytelling medium.Stoicismgoes all the way back to Ancient Greece of the 3rd century B.C.E., and the TL:DR of the basic philosophy of Stoicism is that it values acting as opposed to reacting, and emphasizes logic and study as the basis of human knowledge. RELATED:Great Anime Studios That Are No Longer Around The modern Stoic, when they appear in literature, television, or anime, is often a person who values logic and empirical knowledge and has very few emotive responses....

The Sims 4will be a decade old next year and is still going strong after all this time. However, ten years is a long time, so it’s no surprise that EA and Maxis announcedThe Sims 5last year. Codenamed Project Rene, the game is still many years away and doesn’t even have a release date yet. However, that hasn’t stopped people from speculating on whatThe Sims 5might contain. While custom characters have always been an essential part ofThe Simsexperience, it can also be nice to jump into an existing family dynamic....

The X-Filesrevolutionized network TV when it hit screens in 1993, with a unique premise and an immediately lovable duo with great casting in David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. The series, created by Chris Carter, quickly became one of the most popular shows of its time, even going on to have a theatrically released film that became the highest grossing movie of 1997. However, since then, the show has gotten lost in its own story, failing to hit the heights that it used to and stumbling through a second film, this time not a financial success, and two new seasons....

Halloween Kills,the follow-up to 2018’sremake and rebootHalloweenas directed by David Gordon Green, will be released October 2021 with the sequelHalloween Endsslated for release in 2022 which will makeHalloween Endseffectively the 13th installment in the Michael Myers series. With such a portentous number for the forty-year-plus horror franchise just around the corner, it’s interesting to reflect back on a sequel coming up on its own twenty-year anniversary. A sequel that attempted to layer in the themes of the decade and alienated almost the entire fanbase in keeping with the Halloween tradition of Michael never dies....

Summary Almost a decade ago, entertainment company Lionsgate announced that aNarutolive-action movie adaptation was in the works. In a new update, the writer of the adaptation was announced, Tasha Huo, who has previously worked onRed Sonjaand theTomb Raideranimated series. What is important to note here is that this is the first update on the live-action project in almost ten years. So what do we know about the live-action up to this point?...

Sony’sPlayStation 5is easily one of the hottest products of the holiday season, so it’s unfortunate that it’s in such short supply. Thanks to theongoing COVID-19 pandemic, bots, and scalpers, it’s been quite difficult for many consumers to get a PlayStation 5 console of their own. Unfortunately, this scarcity has led to some real world violence, with the latest incident reportedly taking place at a Walmart near Charlotte, North Carolina. First reported by TMZ, two women had a confrontation at Walmart on December 13, allegedly fighting over aPlayStation 5....

Summary OnceHades 2enters early access, there will be a few things to watch out for if the first game was any indication. While fans still only have a few details about whatHades 2will look like, the early access period will probably answer a lot of lingering questions. The game will have a lot to live up to especially afterHadesbecame one of the most well-regarded indie games in years, and a standout among the roguelike genre....

Summary Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republicis hailed as one of the greatestStar Warsgames ever made by critics and gamers alike. Despite its release 20 years ago, noStar Warsgame release since has matched its charm or its story, and even today it continues to capture the imaginations of new players. In a world where theStar Warssequel trilogy was considered a failure due to its lack of planning and changing of hands,Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republiccould be exactly what the franchise needs to breathe life into the series....

Summary World of Warcraftplayers recently discovered the Enlightened Hearthstone, a toy that has been hidden inShadowlandsfor two years. To discover this secret, severalWorld of Warcraftfans had to use another hard-to-get toy in a specific way to unlock the new collectible item. Zereth Mortis was thefinal zone added toWorld of WarcraftduringShadowlands. The otherworldly area is one of the workshops of the First Ones, and is unlike anything else inWorld of Warcrafthistory. ThoughShadowlandsreceived plenty of criticism from fans, few can deny that the cosmetics, aesthetics, and creatures of Zereth Mortis were striking and unique....