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Sometimes the passage of time can gradually place a film in a radically different cultural context than the one it came out in. The many pieces that make up a single work of art all have their own impact on the outside world, and the ever-changing flow of popular opinion can place art into completely unfamiliar territory. Before the MCU, superhero movies weren’t exactly rare. It may seem that way in comparison, but they just weren’t theubiquitous powerhouse genre they are today....

The Joker is Batman’s greatest adversary, and just as iconic of a character in his own right by now. He’s also no stranger to video games. The Joker has appeared in most of thebestBatmangamesof all time, and has been featured in other major gaming franchises as well. With thelatestJokermovie out nowand making a huge splash, it felt like an appropriate time to reflect on all the different takes on the Joker that have been featured in over three decades worth of games....

Duneactor Josh Brolin has recently shared his thoughts on Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated blockbuster. The actor viewed the final cut of the film and had the greatest level of praise possible for Villeneuve’s latest work. Brolin, who will play the character of Gurney Halleck, told ACE Universe, “They screened the movie for us when it was finally done, and I was so blown away. I think I can safely say it’s a masterpiece....

With news ofKingdom Hearts 4’s development underway, fans are noticeably nervous about the franchise’s future. 2019’sKingdom Hearts 3brought an end to the ‘Dark Seeker Saga’, and in the trailer forKingdom Hearts 4, the game will begin the ‘Lost Master Arc’ – therefore, a new story in the series will unfold. From the trailer, fans know that this new storyline will still feature Sora as the game’s main protagonist, albeit in the Tokyo-like city of Quadratum....

J. R. R. Tolkien rarely indulged the anti-hero. The now everpresent literary concept became ubiquitous in the US and England as Tolkien published theLord of the Ringsbooks. Most of Tolkien’s heroes are straightforward, noble paragons of justice, but he has broken that rule before. His darkest story isThe Children of Húrin,and its doomed hero, Túrin Turambar, is a fascinating challenge to everything high fantasy tends to be. The Children of Húrinis the firstof Tolkien’sGreat Tales....

Marvel’s Avengers' new Shipment feature has been an ideal opportunity for players who do not wish to spend real money to still collect their favorite cosmetics.Marvel’s Avengers' Shipmentsallow players to earn skins, takedowns, and other resources with Units rather than Credits, but the rewards for each Shipment are variable. Still, Shipments have recently offered an MCU skin cosmetic for players who otherwise would not have access to it. MCU skins are commonly available for purchase in the Marketplace, but Shipments have become a decent incentive for players to hop back intoMarvel’s Avengersand earn outfits instead....

Microsoftis securing a new patent to further enhance its 3D face shape reconstruction technology, which could lead to more realistic faces in videogames. Microsoftis looking to revolutionise the way faces are modelled with its new patent, which utilises 2D images or other source data to create a 3D model of a face. In the summary description for its new patent, Microsoft highlights that although great steps have been made in reconstructing faces, asActivision proved earlier this yearwith its own patent, there are still plenty of strides to be made....

GungHo Online Entertainment first launchedNinjalain the middle of 2020 on the Nintendo Switch, and since then, the free-to-play title has reachedover seven million downloads- no easy feat for a new IP. The action title pits players against one another as they use their ninja gum powers and special weapons in a variety of methods. While it’s only been about a year that the game has been out, GungHo has managed to keepNinjalafans engaged by collaborating with other properties, like video game franchises, and even Japanese music artist Kyary Pamyu Pamyu....

The mightiest pirate alive, Kaido is one of the most important characters inOne Piece. Set up to be the main antagonist of the Wano Country arc, he has paramount importance to the overarching plot and has fulfilled quite a few roles in the story. Throughout the course of the arc, Kaido has been established to be the greatest obstacle for Luffy to accomplish and, at the same time, has hadconnections to the likes of Whitebeard, Roger, great history with Oden, and even ties to the legendary Rocks....

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter 1099, now available to read onManga Plusby SHUEISHA. The Marines are one of the three major players in theOne Pieceworld, responsible for maintaining the balance of power in the Grand Line alongside the Seven Warlords and the Yonko. Now thatthe Seven Warlord System has been abolishedand replaced by the Special Science Division’s Seraphim, they hold even more power, and as they serve the World Government, they are under the direct command of the most powerful authority in theOne Pieceuniverse....

Summary The Yonko Commanders are some of the most powerful piratesin theOne Pieceworld. These pirates are a part of the strongest crews on the seas and they possess tremendous authority over large territories in the New World. The Yonko Commanders are pirates with bounties within or close to the billions and that just goes to show how big a danger they are to the World Government and the Marines as well....

OneXPlayer has announced theMini Pro, an upcoming handheld gaming PC that will be available for pre-order starting on September 21. The device will come equipped with some of the most performant portable gaming hardware on the market and promises to outperform Valve’s Steam Deck in many respects. Early adopters of the Mini Pro will have the opportunity to get substantially better prices and free extra goodies for a limited time....

WhilePersona 6shouldn’t imitatePersona 5wholesale, there are a lot of great lessons that the next bigPersonagame can take from its predecessor. For instance,Persona 5found a lot of untapped potential in the Social Links explored inPersona 3and4.Upgrading Social Links into Confidantsthat all offered unique perks was a great idea, and hopefully Atlus' next game explores the Confidant space in more detail, creating even bolder perks that the newPersonaprotagonist can earn by making friends....