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Summary Magic systemshave been a part of video games almost ever since the creation of the medium. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of games out there that let players live out their power fantasies of being a magician who can annihilate entire groups of enemies with the click of a button. However, creating a coherent and engaging magic system is not an easy feat. Striking the fine balance betweena magic system that’s overpoweredand one that doesn’t leave enough space for players to showcase their creativity is difficult, but every once in a while, a studio manages to get it just right, creating awe-inspiring titles that linger in one’s memories long after beating the game....

Summary During the mid-2000s, everyone in the gaming industry wasfocused on the big upgrade towards HD consoles, with the big ones being the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. But, as expected, Nintendo was the exception, and they did something completely different, known as theNintendo Wii, which changed the game with its revolutionary motion controls. Despite its less powerful hardware, the Wii was the most successful console of its generation, with more than 100 million units sold....

It’s time, it’s time, it’s indeed Vader time! The ultra-intense, super-heavyweight wrestler Big Van Vader (real name Leon White) is being honored byWWEwith a posthumous induction into the company’s 2022 Hall of Fame after sadly passing away in June 2018. He is the second veteran performer named to this year’s HOF class, following one-time rival Undertaker into imminent immortality.The induction comes as a surprise on a couple fronts, as many fans were expectingUndertaker to be the sole entrantinto this year’s class ofWWEinductees, but there has been an overall positive reception to the inclusion of Vader, an inclusion many fans and critics alike felt was long overdue....

Debuting a bizarre gameplay trailer during the PC Gaming Show,Rawmenis a new multiplayer action game developed by Animal and published bytinyBuild. The title will be coming to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, though there’s currently no release window. Rawmensees players do battle using culinary-related weapons, whether that’s colliding into one another while wearing large pots on their heads or using soup to skate around the map like Inklings fromSplatoon....

There are countless powerful and iconic characters inBleach, each with their own unique abilities. However, there is one particular ability that is far more exciting than the rest, the Bankai. In a nutshell, aBankai is a level up version of a Shinigami’s power, sort of like the Super Saiyan version of the characters inDragon Balls. And just like their own base powers, Bankai is also different from one character to the next....

The infamous Kisuke Urahara briefly popped into the second episode ofBleach: Thousand Year Blood War,and it looks like he is going to stick around for a bit during Ichigo’s adventures in Hueco Mundo. Much like the fan-favorite Substitute Shinigami,Urahara resides within the Human Realm(and keeps a wide berth from Soul Society), preferring to live out his days in (relative) peace by running a Shinigami-friendly convenience store in Karakura Town. Do not allow the deception of his appearance and menial position to take root, as the laid-back Mr....

A few days ago, it was confirmed that the classic map Hardhat would be making its way to playersduringCall of Duty: Modern Warfare’smidseason update. Unfortunately, that update hasn’t been released just yet, and while some people seem to think it might be next week, as of the time of this writing, we truly don’t really know when that update will be coming. That, however, hasn’t stopped players from getting in lobbies with the map, as certain players were glitching into them this past week, through what appears to be no fault of their own....

Former professionalFortniteplayer Ryan “Chap” Chaplo has accused streaming platformTwitchof taking a large amount of money from his channel and disabling ads on it as well. According to the streamer, he contacted his partner manager and was told that his account had been flagged for fraud and that the situation was under investigation by Twitch.Chap playedFortniteprofessionally for Team Liquid, then Cloud 9, before being let go from Cloud 9 and focusing on his streaming career....

The tech manufacturer Colorful Technology recently released a new PC desktop to the public called the ProMaster A1 desktop. This high-performancepre-built PCis designed to meet the needs of gamers and online creators everywhere with various features and exceptional hardware. Colorful Technology is a tech company with over 20 years of experience manufacturing the growing assortments ofPCaccessories and hardware for PC desktops. The new ProMaster A1 desktop PC launched this past November 10th....

Destiny 2’s The Witch Queen arguably made the game more popular than ever, with over a million copies sold prior to the expansion’s launch. Even though it’s been just a little over a month since the release of The Witch Queen and its accompanying Season, Season of the Risen, it’s already time to look at the future and what it holds. An example comes from the upcoming reworks of both Arc and Solar subclasses, which are meant to cover all three Light subclasses now thatDestiny 2’s Void 3....

Anytime thatDestinyreleases a teaser for new content, the fan base pores over it hoping to pick up any clues. To Bungie’s credit, the developer has keyed into this quality in its players and tries to reward them for repeat viewings ofnewDestinytrailers. As expected, theDestiny 2community is scrutinizing every detail from the latest trailers meant to tease the upcoming fall expansion. And while some of the more obvious information – like the fact thatSaturn’s moon Europafeatures in both - has already been shared, there are some additional details that could be interesting to fans....

Many may consider Dr Disrespect’sTwitchban as old news, given how long ago it was now. But, the problem is that it’s very much an ongoing issue for his fans and particularly for the Doc himself. There have been some developments in the time since, with the Doc opening up about the anxiety of the ban, his learning of why he was banned, his financial losses because of the ban, and more....

Dragon Ballmay very well be themost influential shonen animeof all time, and there are many reasons for this.Aside from the action and story, one of the most important aspects of the series is its well-crafted music that accompanies the Japanese score. Whether it be lyrical songs or instrumentals,Dragon Ball’s OST has a plethora of tracks that stand the test of time and remain memorable to this day. Despite there being so many amazing pieces of music for the series, the best ones often leave a legacy that transcends the series itself....