Over the many years of thrivingStar TrekTV shows and movies, there has always been special attention shown towards the overall design of the science fiction genre defining franchise. Gene Roddenberry, the show’s creator, even had a specificset of design rules for what the Federation ships were supposed to look like, ensuring that they would be instantly recognizable as Federation just from a quick glance. The importance of recognizable themes stayed strong, from the fairly logical design of the warp andtransporter technology, all the way to what is potentially the most important visual aspect of the show: the costumes....

Summary The Winds of Magic inTotal War: Warhammer 3can spell (pun intended) the difference between victory and defeat. Whether it is buffing friendly units to last longer in battle, decimating enemy fighters with a rain of boiling metal, or calling on a god to heal allies,all spells have a utility that can make having a spell caster an extremely effective boon in any fight. Below are the most effective spells that any spellcaster should take at the first chance....

Fortnite’s Rocket Racingmode features various tracks, from novice to expert, with varying themes and obstacles. From the treacherous Bone Cavern to the long and curvy K2 Raceway, there are numerous tracks for players to race on while enjoying the beautiful scenery. WhileallRocket Racingtracksare different, they all share one thing in common - shortcuts. Track shortcuts allow racers to get ahead of their opponents and make it to the finish line first....

Summary The Devil is a Part-Timer!has broken into the US market, and we don’t mean by airing on television there in English. No, thispopular comedy manga and anime serieshas had an even better moment in the spotlight that is nothing short of perfect for the story itself. That’s right, it has been featured at McDonald’s in the USA! The Devil is a Part-Timer!follows Satan himself, who has been forced to flee from Ente Isla, the area he was trying to conquer, to modern-day Tokyo....

The following contains spoilers for episode four of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Captain America’s shield is an important symbol in the midst of the conflicts ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier. The meaning of the shield and the shadow of Steve Rogers weighs on many characters, including Sam, Bucky, and Karli Morgenthau. However, no one is more in the shadow of Steve Rogers thanthe “new” Captain America, John Walker....

ThroughoutThe Hobbitbook and its movie adaptations, Thorin’s character is one of the most difficult to pin down. He is oftentimes brave and courageous,willing to sacrifice himself to protect the things he holds dear, and other times obstinate and unyielding, and too proud to accept help or admit his own mistakes. He is by no means a bad guy, in fact, he is one of the best heroes in the story, but he is a dwarf nonetheless, and a dwarf who has been wronged by many great foes in the past, so he has developed aself-righteousness to his claimas king under the mountain....

Joel Miller is an iconic character from Naughty Dog’sThe Last of Usfranchise. Because fans play as Joel throughout most of the originalThe Last of Us, it can be difficult to view his actions as immoral, partly due to the player experiencing and understanding his choices as his connection to Ellie develops. However,The Last of Us 2pulls no punchesand challenges fans to comprehend how some characters may view him as an antagonist....

Too often when it comes toTwitch, and streaming culture in general, there tends to be a focus on negative encounters or feuds between streamers. So when a few viewers stumbled on Nick Kelly’s small Just Chatting stream and decided to share his stream with others, it snowballed into aTwitchfeel good story. Twitch is a strange place for a number of reasons. The interaction between streamer and viewer is simultaneously intimate and distant, with streamers inviting the Internet into their world....

One of the main draws ofThe Last of Uswas the beautiful environments. A deep contrast to the game’s dark story and vicious violence, the setting stands out as calming and serene. Taking inspiration fromThe Last of Us' environment, one fan has created something beautiful in Unreal Engine 5 that pays great homage to the PlayStation hit. The Unreal Engine 5 demo comes as fans wait for HBO’s TV series based off of Naughty Dog’s title....

Summary It is no secret thatHalo Infinitehas had a turbulent number of years, going back even before its November 2021 launch. The numerous delays brought on partially due to criticism of the game’s appearance had done little to set up the game for a successful launch. Once released, however, it did garner some praise for its campaign and gameplay. But these compliments were accompanied by criticism for the lack of a co-op campaign and the overall lack of content for the multiplayer....

Summary Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis the most recent addition to the series, and it will likely remain that way for quite some time. The franchise has long been a staple for Nintendo, andUltimateis among the Switch’s highest-selling games, but there has never been a tremendous amount of urgency around consistent releases. As the face of the platform fighter genre and a gathering point for many popular franchises,Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis widely beloved, and fans are already awaiting a follow-up....

Tango Gameworks has exclusively released third-person games since its inception withThe Evil WithinandThe Evil Within 2. Prior to that, studio founder Shinji Mikami’s games have almost all used third-person perspectives as well. Tango Gameworks' upcomingGhostwire: Tokyois breaking from this tradition, using a first-person viewpoint instead of the third-person camera that fans of the studio have come to expect. Game Rant recently spoke with Studio Director andGhostwire: TokyoExecutive Producer Shinji Mikami and Game Director Kenji Kimura, who provided more insight on why the new game is using a first-person perspective instead of the usual third-person viewpoint....

Weatherman and news broadcaster Phil Connors (Bill Murray, from theforgotten Sci-fi classicCity of Ember) is assigned every year to the Groundhog day special in Punxsutawney, where the whole town waits in anticipation for the groundhog to emerge. If the little furry creature sees his shadow, it means that winter will remain for another 6 weeks, whereas a shadowless sighting would usher in early spring. Phil is a cynical, self-absorbed big shot who is desperate to get the experience over as quickly as possible, so when a storm rolls in and keeps him and his crew snowed in for the night, he’s furious....