TheStar Warsfranchise has introduced viewers to a wide range of aliens, many of which are iconic. Some of these have become easy to recognize because of characters with notable roles. Any fan can recognize a Wookiee or a Hutt because they are familiar with Chewbacca and Jabba. One rare enigmatic species is easy to identify because it included Yoda and Grogu. And unfortunately, Gungans are rather infamous because of Jar Jar Binks....

Summary How the story ofThe Last of Us Part 3will play out is anyone’s guess, but fans can be sure that the game is coming at some point. Series creatorNeil Druckmann touched onThe Last of Us Part 3earlier this year, stating that he believes there’s “one more chapter” to the story, and that a rough outline of this chapter has been devised. That’s about all the information that’s been made available, though, with matters of setting, protagonists, and narrative premise still a mystery at this time....

The Mediumis a psychological horror adventure that enables players to travel through the spirit realm to solve puzzles and avoid dark entities called “The Maw.” The twisted world of the undead introduces new gameplay mechanics that players can utilize to bypass certain segments. Very akin toSilent Hill,The Mediumblurs realities as the main protagonist, Marianne, travels to a Polish resort to discover the origins of her psychic powers. There’s a lot to find while playing throughThe Medium....

Animated shows, whether they are more child-oriented or geared towards adults, tend to feature movie and TV cultural references in their episodes. Whether they are subtle or a direct reference, a show will often take a famous scene or character from another piece of media and apply them to a gag. For some viewers, this may be the first time they have seen that reference.Like all of Matt Groening’s programming,Futuramahas never shied away from cultural references....

The Witcher 3is one of the best games of its kind, but, to celebrate it further, it also has two pretty amazing expansions,Hearts of StoneandBlood and Wine. Due to the size of these games, and without multiple playthroughs to boot, there’s no doubt there’s an array of hidden details people don’t know about. There’s are countless players who’ve fallen in love with the world ofThe Witcher 3, and one YouTuber in particular,xLetalis, has done some incredible research on the game — their video includes some of these and even more remarkable details....

Transformers Onewill be the first animatedTransformersmovie in several decades. The film seems set to take a more kid-friendly comedic tone, eschewing the bizarre puerile approach favored by Michael Bay’s live-action movies. It also abandons the human characters integral to every other entry.Transformers Onewill center the titular robots in a quest to earn their trademark ability. It looks colorful, the writing seems heavy on one-liners, and the heroes unmistakably resemble robotic Power Rangers....

Publisher Plug In Digital has released a trailer for the upcoming horror game,Lempo. The video is just under two minutes long, but does well to show the creepy atmosphere, similar to the newgameplay clip ofAmnesia: The Bunker.Lempo’s game world differs by being based on Finnish mythology. While relatively unknown compared to its Norse counterpart, this is not the first time that games have been inspired by Finnish mythology. A prime example being theRune Bears inElden Ringtaking inspiration from the Finnish mythological perception of bears....

Starfieldcontinues to be one of the most anticipated games of the year. Due to launch in the first half of 2023,Starfieldaims to embrace the mechanics of classic RPGs and lets players journey among the stars with as much agency as possible. Its story is meant to pose and answer philosophical questions about humanity’s place in space, what’s out there, and what’s next. With a deep dive event to arrive sometime after the Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct Livestream on January 25, hopefully, more key elements will be revealed regardingStarfield....

It would be hard to envision the shape of modern AAA video games withoutIco, the action adventure game developed by Japan Studio and Team Ico, released exclusively for the PlayStation 2 on July 18, 2025. Needless to say,Icois one of the most important video games ever made, marking the debut of auteur video game director Fumito Ueda and his signature “design by subtraction” design philosophy. Icohas gone on to inspire countless game developers since its release, thanks to its beautiful blend of minimalist storytelling with perfectly tuned game design that still sends players on an unforgettable journey to this day....

Summary Honkai: Star Railmay have a more intergalactic theme, but it still possesses fantasy elements that are familiar to longtime HoYoverse fans. The most obvious has been the special abilities that each character has, and how they’re all connected topowerful gods known as Aeons. Interestingly, the subject of immortality also plays a big role inHonkai: Star Rail. Players will encounter this the moment they reach the Xianzhou Luofu, which is the second location the Astral Express Crew will travel to in the game....

Summary Until Dawnis one of the last console generation’s most successful and surprising horror titles. Released bydeveloper Supermassive Gamesin 2015, the game blended VHS-era slasher horror, folk horror, and the ever-popular branched storytelling genre into a single tight-knit experience. In 2024, it was revealed that anUntil Dawnremake was on the way, featuring a host of original elements and gameplay changes. Chief among these is the transition to a third-person perspective, replacing the original’s cinema-inspired fixed camera angles....

Summary The release and subsequent success of theDead Spaceremake has shown that there is still an amount of admiration for Visceral Games and the developer’s older IP. So, if EA was still interested in pursuing the golden era of Visceral Games from thePS3/Xbox 360 console generation, then it could be time to seeDante’s Infernoget a revival on next-gen consoles as well. A slightly lesser known title by the legendaryDead Spacedeveloper,Dante’s Infernowas a 2010 title that took theGod of Warapproach of hack-and-slash combat accompanying religious iconography through the epic poemThe Infernofrom Dante Alighieri’sDivine Comedy....

Retro-inspired pixel art games have become a common way for developers to introduce themselves to the world, as is the case with Zenovia Interactive’sSteel Assault. As first efforts go,Steel Assaultsuggests Zenovia is a studio to keep an eye on, delivering a mix of frenetic action, synthrock soundtracks, and a refreshingly vibrant post-apocalyptic aesthetic. The sidescrollingindie gamelaunched in September 2021 and hit the ground running, currently boasting a “Very Positive” rating on Steam and a 79 for the PC port on Metacritic....