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LEGO Star Warsturns 15 today, as the game originally released on April 2nd of 2005. As far asLEGOgames are concerned, this one was easily a big jump for the franchise and an important turning point as well. Since then, 15 years ofLEGOgames have brought fans through the stories ofHarry Potter,Jurassic Park,Batman,Lord of the Rings,Pirates of the Caribbean,Marvel, and more, and it seems thatTraveller’s Tales plans to keep on going. The momentous birthday makes today a great day to look back on the history ofLEGOgames as a whole, with an emphasis onStar Wars....

The second season of the Disney Plus Marvel Studios seriesLokiis currently in production, and it looks as if the brand-new adventure for the emblematic anti-hero may have found a new nemesis. American actor Rafael Casal has been cast as a significant addition to the Disney Plus series, but details surrounding his characters sit behind closed doors. Marvel Studios’Lokifirst premiered on the Disney Plus streaming platform in June of last year andstarred Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Owen Wilson, Jonathan Majors, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw....

Loop Herowas a spectacular hit when it first released on Steam earlier this year. The game served as a blend of a variety of popular genres, combining the replayability and randomness of roguelike games likeSlay the Spirewith a more “idle RPG” appeal with players not directly controlling the characters. Devolver Digital and publisher Four Quarters announced in August thatLoop Herowould come to Switchlater this year and, now, a new trailer has officially announced the Switch port’s release date....

At first,Loop Heromight just look like another deck-building game, sprinkled with dime-a-dozen terms that blend together when one unfocuses their eyes over the front page of Steam: “indie,” “pixel,” “rogue-like,” “RPG.” However, the game’s popularity is well-earned, and it is the perfect example ofwhy indie games are so important- sometimes they manage to innovate something truly unique and special using even the most basic components.Loop Heroblends together familiar mechanics and tropes into something that feels totally refreshing, and it’s worth sinking some time into....

BioWare games are famous for great characters and heart-wrenching decisions.Mass Effect 2upped the game with its infamous Suicide Mission. Few players managed to save their entire crew on the first try, and even experienced players will struggle without careful planning. With theMass Effect Legendary Editionaround the corner, some players might want to brush up to get the best ending. This guide will tell you how Commander Shepard can save their full crew and every squadmate....

Dimple is an “evil” spirit introduced in episode 3 ofMob Psycho 100season 1. He was the leader of a cult (named LOL) in which he made all the cult members laugh and experience “happiness.” After being beaten by Mob and having his cult disbanded, Dimple sets out on a new journey. That journey is to gain Mob’s trust, so he can possess his strong body and use it to become a god, but this never goes according to plan....

Capcom has released another entry of the popularMonster Hunterfranchise into the world, and millions of players have begun to explore allMonster Hunter Risehas to offer. Like its predecessors,Monster Hunter Riselets players choose from a variety of weapons, all with different playstyles. Out of the 14 weapons to choose from, many players may want to try the high-mobility Insect Glaive. The weapon was first introduced inMonster Hunter 4, and many players chose to wieldthe Insect Glaive inMonster Hunter: Worldmost recently....

Disneyis well-known for creating memorable movies that both bring out magic to the world and inspire the younger generations about being good and kind to others. But even movies appropriate for all ages tend to get a little dark at times. While the real world is chalk-full of sadness and loss, there are some scenes in movies that tend to pluck at heart strings more so than others. Related:Encanto Sequel From Disney Hinted At By Co-Director Jared Bush Which might be the reason why so many adults tend to go crazy over these cartoons, because while they deal with real issues, they also create a magical world that we can escape to every once in a while, and potentially come out with a happier ending....

In the battle for frame rates and resolutions, gamers splashing out on high-end graphics cards want to know they are getting a level of performance that justifies the price. For this reason, news on the latest graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia is highly anticipated, and a new leak suggests that the latter will be bringing major boosts in performance to the next generation cards, including theGeForce RTX 3080. If the reveal by Twitter user KatCorgi is accurate, the GeForce RTX 3080 will be 20% faster thanthe current generation RTX 2080 Ti, which hardware site WCCFTech calculates to mean a 50% boost over the equivalent RTX 2080....

Being a love letter to traditional JRPGs, it’s not a surprise thatOctopath Traveler 2has a new cast of eight (8) characters with intertwined personal stories reflected in their class association. In theOctopath Travelersequel, these characters are all simultaneously leveled up and arranged in parties where their classes are expected to synergize with each other. This approach to a personal gameplay style can help players grow more attached to the characters of their choosing....

AlthoughMechWarrior 5: Clansshares a numerical designation with its predecessor,MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, Piranha Games has made it abundantly clear that its latest title is no mere DLC or spinoff. In contrast to the more open-ended sandbox approach ofMechWarrior 5: Mercenaries,MechWarrior 5: Clansis a heavily cinematic, narrative-driven, linear story campaign that Piranha Games CEO Russ Bullock says will be “the most accessibleMechWarriorgame to date.” By clipping the management metagame and its associated systems in favor of a focused and straightforward campaign,MechWarrior 5: Clansrepresents an ideal entry point for franchise newcomers while delving into some lore thatMechWarriorandBattleTechveterans ought to appreciate....

Pokemon Scarlet and Violethaven’t had much in the way of official news as of late, with Game Freak and Nintendo going quiet since dropping the games' second trailer. Leakers have stepped up to fill the void, and while the jury is still out on the legitimacy of the leaks, they’re still interesting to consider. The latestPokemon Scarlet and Violetleaks may reveal some Pokemon that will be returning in the new games, and some that won’t be making the cut....

ThePokemonfranchise is no stranger to changing the way its games are played. Some of the information aboutPokemon ScarletandPokemon Violetalready points to a true open world, which could drastically change the series' future. This could be just a start as there are bound to be more changes once the games are released. When it comes to starter Pokemon though, the series has stuck to its roots, especially for its mainline games. This likely means that while the starters forPokemon ScarletandVioletalready look interesting, they won’t do anything revolutionary when compared to the previous eight generations of games....