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House of the Dragonstar Matt Smith recently suggested one thing that the HBO hit series could do with much less of as it enters its 2nd season. Set several hundred years beforeGame of Thrones,House of the Dragonhas its fair share of unique takes on George R. R. Martin’s popular series of novels. The series, one of HBO’s most popular, includes dramatic action, well-wrought storytelling, and enough sex and violence to audiences eagerly tuning in for each new installment of season 1 in 2022....

When there are group conversations about favorite movies, it often breaks down to discussing everyone’s favorite genre. More than anything else, it seems that people’s tastes are defined by their favorite genres of books, movies, video games, music, etc. There are drama nerds, thriller cravers, and of course, the genre that breeds the most obsessive fans: horror. Those thirsting for blood, knives, screams, and a monster or two are horror junkies....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarSeason 3 saw multiplayer fans getting tons of content, with three new 6v6 maps accompanying new game modes and a fresh Fireteam region. For Zombies fans, though, Season 3 was lacking. Outside of the same Fireteam region coming to Outbreak, a new Field Upgrade, and some fresh intel, the Zombies content was basically nonexistent. The only real highlights were theaddition of Fishing to Outbreakand the mode’s first main quest in Season 3 Reloaded, both of which were unappealing to those who only like the Survival mode....

Miles Morales having a standalone spin-off in Insomniac’sMarvel’s Spider-Manfranchise was a great way for it to introduce its new Spider-Man and acquaint fans with his unique abilities. This Spider-Man was more than deserving of his own starring protagonist role regardless of how prominent Miles may be now withSpider-Versefame, and it only makes sense to see those gameplay additions honored with him as a second playable protagonist inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2. Now thatboth Spider-Men will be playable in the same single-player experience, it will be interesting to see how their respective gameplay, gadgets, and skills complement each other....

Announced at Bethesda’s E3 2019 showcase,Fallout 76will be obtaining itshugeWastelandersupdateearly next year, which will add a main campaign storyline and NPCs to the game. Fans appear to have obtained an early taste of what is to come, as Bethesda’sFalloutwebsite has teased a few of its NPC characters that are coming with the release of theWastelandersupdate. Big changes are on the horizon, and it is perhaps exactly whatFallout 76needs to revitalize itself and move out of the turbulence which has plagued its first year on the market....

Nintendo has sadly delayedThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2into 2023, but not without sharing a little bit of new information about the game. The video in which Nintendo announced the delay included a brief clip of Link examining the damaged Master Sword, suggesting that he’s on a journey to repair it.The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2may be all about the Master Sword, which would be interesting, although it would be far from the first game of its kind....

Quick Links Zenless Zone Zero(ZZZ), the latest action RPG from HoYoverse, features a gacha system known as Signal Search. This system allows players to obtain new characters and equipment by spending in-game currency - as the main way of acquiring most of the characters (agents). Whether players are a free-to-play or willing to spend money, understanding the mechanics of the Signal Search system, including drop rates, the pity system, and strategies for acquiring characters and equipment, is crucial for optimizing gameplay for acquiring characters....

The redemption arc is one of the most common tropes in entertainment. At this point, it’s become something fans expect – if a villain is introduced, there’s a fair chance thatvillain will be redeemed at some point. Few properties, however, have managed towrite as effective a redemption arcasAvatar: The Last Airbenderdid for Zuko. It’s all in the setup when it comes to Zuko. Though the first season ofAvatar: The Last Airbenderintroduces Zuko as one of the main antagonists, the show never truly presents Zuko as the ultimate antagonist....

Whenthe first generation ofPokémonarrived back in the nineties, it would have been tough to predict what a phenomenon the series would go on to become.Pokémon Red and Bluewere deeply quirky little RPG adventures, which lit the blue touch paper under (and established a lot of the conventions of) one of the most beloved franchises of all time. RELATED:Pokémon: The 5 Best Features Of Red & Blue (& 5 Worst) Revisiting it today, though, there’s no question that Gen I was super rudimentary....

In the world of superheroes, there’s a singular character that comes to just about everyone’s mind when talking about sheer speed; theone and only Barry Allen, a.k.a.The Flash. While there are a few different characters in the DC universe that have inherited the power of superhuman speed, Barry Allen is one of the most notable characters that took the famous title ofThe Flash. RELATED:DC: Strange Powers The Flash Has In The Comics While The Flash may be hoarding all the high-speed records to himself in his own universe, one can’t help wonder if he’d remain unmatched in the realm of video games....

For a studio previously best known forDisney Infinity,Toy Story 3, and theCarsgames, Avalanche Software did a surprisingly great job withHogwarts Legacy. With a nostalgia-filled open-world, some beautiful visuals, fluid and weighty combat, and plenty of side content to enjoy,Hogwarts Legacyis rightfully deserving of its critical praise, but it’s far from being a perfect game. WhileHogwarts Legacywas packed full of content, a lot of it wasn’t quite what fans were hoping to experience in the first fully-fledgedopen-worldHarry PotterRPG....

Xbox Game Passcontinues to grow its library of games every month across a wide array of genres. Whether it be roguelikes likeNuclear Throneor turn-based strategy games likeCrusader Kings 3, there are at least a few titles for every type of player on the service. Xbox has shown no signs of slowing down yet, as its offering is made all the stronger thanks to day one additions toXbox Game Pass. Day one additions are titles added to the service on the same day that they are released, which makes them a pretty big grab for Xbox....

Summary AMD could be planning on bringing the Radeon RX 7900 Golden Rabbit Edition (GRE) GPU to laptops. A recent leak suggests that the company is looking to incorporate the modified Navi 31 XL die present in the newly released graphics card into laptops by possibly further tweaking its specifications. It should be noted that AMD has not shared any information on this development, so it should be taken with a grain of salt....