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They say that nothing is original in entertainment anymore. That even applies to a franchise as fantastical asStar Wars. Despite the vast galaxy at its disposal, this sci-fi series has reused its share of ideas. These mostly come from the Expanded Universe: a collection of comics, novels, games, and TV shows focusing on corners of theStar Warsgalaxy not seen in the films. Sadly, this was not to last. RELATED:Star Wars: Everything We Currently Know About Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi Show...

Star Wars: Andoron Disney Plus has a pretty distinctly “retro” aesthetic to it, and the show’s designers went above and beyond to make that happen. Using salvaged technology from the real world 1970s and beyond, the team managed to replicate that grungy look of yesteryear in the beloved series. But not content to simply copy that idea 1:1, they adapted it in such a way that it feels like this galaxy far, far away has truly been lived in....

Chancellor Palpatine’s dark quest for “unlimited power” inStar Warsrelied heavily on his secret use of control chips to enslave the minds of Clone Troopers and turn them against the Jedi. Toward the end of the animated seriesStar Wars: The Clone Wars, the Grand Army of the Republic was on the cusp of victory. Obi-Wan Kenobi had just defeated General Grievous, Count Dooku was in custody, and the odds seemed to be in GAR’s favor....

Fans of video games can be extremely creative. Recently, one fan did an incredible cosplay ofEllie fromThe Last of Us,for example. In this newest example, oneStardew Valleyfan has combined the popular farming simulator with an unlikely cult-classic favorite cartoon show from the 90s:The Powerpuff Girls. Somehow, the result strikes many fans as very natural. Stardew Valleyisone of the most successful low-budget games of all time. While the title has a gameplay loop that allows for replayability that keeps players coming back for more, a lot of the triumph of theStardew Valleyis in its charm....

With a game likeRed Dead Online, there are all kinds of things that players can discover, with some of those secrets being intentional and others very much not. One such discovery was made by a player who ran into aRed Dead Onlineglitch that suddenly made their character into a UFO. Ever since the game made its debut, there have been reports of humorous issues popping up. Sometimes, it almost seems like it might be intentional, such as the user who suddenly saw their characterturn into Ghost Rider....

Ever since its inception,Doctor Whohas been delivering science fiction mayhem for genre fans to enjoy. It has had a long and varied history with more than a dozen different actors playing the titular character. Now, the series is revving up for the debut of Ncuti Gatwa as the 14th Doctor. His introduction will mark the first time that a black actor has played the role, and it is fresh off the heels of the first female leading the show with Jodie Whittaker....

Summary Fans are still loyally waiting forHollow Knight: Silksong, even as its release date seems no closer than before. As the sequel to the smash hit indie metroidvaniaHollow Knight,Silksongstands alongsideMetroid Prime 4as one of the most consistently discussed games online every time a major gaming presentation rolls around.Hollow Knightsurprised many people with its tight mechanics and macabre world surrounding its cute Knight protagonist, and expectations for the sequel to build on these strengths only add toHollow Knight: Silksong’s hype....

Just like how punk evolved out of the 80s and became grunge in the 90s, so too did classic film noir grow out of the 50s and 60s, becoming an entirely new genre in the years that followed:neo-noir.The idea behind neo-noiris that it’s a genre that borrows from the themes and style offilmnoirbut also synthesizes other genres into the fold. It often features themes of revenge and blurs the lines between right and wrong, and also tends to focus onan antihero as the protagonist....

The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Meis an interactive horror game. Inspired by the slasher genre, the game follows a crew of documentary filmmakers who have been trapped by an H.H. Holmes-style killer. Their survival depends on the difficult decisions they make along the way. The Devil in Mehas several interesting achievements, such as Say Cheese, which is unlocked when players photograph each of the game’s protagonists. The achievement requires the Curator’s Cut DLC....

Historical accuracy isn’tnusually associated with the video gaming industry. Many developers play fast and loose with factual accuracy in favor of creating an enjoyable playing experience. However, this started to change when the gaming industry became a leading form of media. Many gamers began showing interest in developers implementing education into their games, making their guilty pleasure hobby feel significantly less guilty. Even AAA titles like theAssassins Creedseriesnow actively encourage gamers to learn more about the eras that they are playing in, predominantly through adding notes or diary entries as collectibles....

The Xbox Games Showcase debuted earlier today, bringing a number of huge reveals along with it.Halo Infinitegot a lengthy gameplay reveal- complete with its new, semi-open world focus - whileState of Decay 3got a surprise announcement, and a newFablewas revealed to unanimous praise. Of course, the broadcast was also a big moment for another Xbox-owned studio, with Obsidian revealing the first of its long-awaited story DLCs forThe Outer Worlds.TitledPeril on Gorgon,the additional content received a brand new trailer alongside a firm release date, confirming that the newest adventure in theThe Outer Worlds’universe will be available on September 9 this year....

Taking care of Sims and starting families is often the main priority of many players ofThe Sims 4.To change up their pacing and dive into unexplored aspects of the game, players frequently turn to challenges written by creators in the community.The Not So Berry Challengeandthe Decades Challengeare usually the first challenges that players turn to; however, more obscure challenges like the Globetrotter Challenge can offer better experiences for telling meaningful stories....

When one talks about some of the most innovative indie games of all time,Doki Doki Literature Clubdefinitely deserves a mention of its own. This free title took the gaming community by storm by completely curb-stomping the expectations of most players who were expecting a cute dating sim, taking them down a fourth-wall-breaking journey full to the brim with disturbing content and shiver-inducing jumpscares that would unnerve even the most hardened players around… especially if they went into the game completely blind, as they should....