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Summary Christmas moviesand science fiction are like estranged cousins. These two genres on their own are both extremely popular among audiences, but for some reason, they rarely overlap. Do aliens not like Christmas? Can androids not be festive? Do science experiments never go wrong during the closing days of December? These feel like unreasonable assumptions to make, and yet Hollywood seems to have made them anyway. While there aren’t manysci-fi Christmas moviesout there, the ones that do exist make it all the more baffling that this genre combo isn’t more common....

While fans look ahead to the nextThe Legend of Zeldagame, past games likeThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomandThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomcould be the last time players experience game-defining mechanics like Ultrahand or Echoes. Over the years and throughout the series' history,The Legend of Zeldahas seen a wide range of special mechanics unique to each game. However, this has also set a sad but understandable precedent where each game’s exclusive mechanic or feature is promptly retired ahead of the nextZeldaadventure....

Animal Crossinghas always been one of Nintendo’s more well-known series, butAnimal Crossing: New Horizonstook the franchise’s popularity to the next level. The hit Switch exclusive was released in 2020, right during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the challenges its launch faced due to the outbreak, it became a global phenomenon.Animal Crossing: New Horizonsgave players around the world a way to socialize with one another during a pandemic, and its easy-to-understand gameplay made the game more accessible to newcomers....

A new era for the series is expected to begin withGrand Theft Auto 6’s highly anticipated 2025 release, given how long its predecessor has enjoyed success. One of the more subtle aspects that has contributed to the longevity of each game in the franchise that can be overlooked is the presence of outside references and easter eggs. With these often paying homage to the inspirations and settings associated with those titles, one nod to a popular television series would make natural sense forGrand Theft Auto 6....

Release Date 15-07-2025 CGI inanimehas come a long way over the years, and though many still prefer 2D, animators like Gensho Yasuda have proven that 3D’s prevalence need not be chalked up solely to concession. After years of viral Blender animations that have garnered him millions of followers online, Yasuda’s feature-length film,Make a Girl, is poised to make that point more eloquently than ever before. Based on Yasuda’s 2020 short filmMake Love,Make a Girlbecame a crowdfunding success story in late 2022, receiving over 23....

Summary OneMinecraftplayer has shared a mind-blowing clip with the community, showcasing the game’s impressive cave design, with connections extending many layers down to reveal stunning underground landscapes. The clip was very well received by theMinecraftcommunity, with many members asking the player for the coordinates so they could explore the cave themselves. Even thoughMinecraftwas released more than a decade ago, it’s still going strong as one of the most popular sandbox games....

Summary Warcraft Rumbleis giving away a bunch of free stuff to celebrate its PC beta launch, including a Twitch Drop campaign featuring free XP, Stars, Coins and a Rare Core. By watching two hours of anyWarcraft Rumblestreamer on Twitch, players can claim these in-game items – which can now be used on the brand-new PC platform. The PC client forWarcraft Rumbleis officially live. Though technically still in beta,Warcraft Rumbleon PCallows fans to freely share progress between both it and their mobile clients, and supports full crossplay regardless of platform....

2025 is set to be an exciting year for Nintendo and theSwitch, as the company has promised to announce its next console before the end of March. This could greatly informSwitchgame releases for the whole year. The Switch has been a major subject of the rumor mill lately, as many are expecting major announcements in honor of the Switch 2’s eventual reveal. As the wait forNintendo’s next consolecontinues, the first quarter of the year is already filled with some big releases for the current Switch....

Summary Quick Links Ranma 1/2tells the story of a teenage boy named Ranma Saotome, who transforms into a girl when splashed with cold water. But there is much more to the anime’s titular character besides his gender-bending curse. Before the events ofRanma 1/2, the teen experienced rigorous (and sometimes traumatic) martial arts training. And that’s only scratching the surface of his character. Several details showcase Ranma’s complexities, from his rivalry with Ryoga to his arranged engagement with Akane....

Wuthering Wavesis a new, free-to-play gacha RPG from Kuro Games, the Chinese developer behind lesser-known games, such asPunishing: Gray RavenandTwin Tail Battleground. Kuro, who is currently a subsidiary of the multimedia conglomerate Tencent, releasedWuthering Waveson iOS, Android, and PC earlier this year. Although the game suffered from some launch issues caused by bugs and broken patches, it was an immediate hit. Kuro Games announced that over 30 million people from across the world had pre-registered the title, and that it had become the most downloaded iOS/Android game in more than 100 regions....

Quick Links Rinascita, the region introduced in Version 2.0 ofWuthering Waves, offers players a wealth of new areas to explore,Echoes to collect, and quests to complete. Some of these quests are hidden from the map, requiring players to venture out and discover them on their own. One such hidden side quest is “Treasures in the Painting,” located in Egla Town, just southeast of Ragunna City. This guide will walk players through how to find and complete this hidden quest inWuthering Waves....

TheLegend of Zeldaseries has dozens of familiar characters who seem to transcend time, popping up in several games regardless of their distance in the overall timeline, andThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomis no exception. However, one recurring NPC has stepped up his game inThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, seemingly cementing his importance in the top-downZeldagames going forward. Echoes of Wisdombroke new ground for theLegend of Zeldaseries, ensuring it a place in the hearts of many Nintendo fans....

Summary ZeniMax Online Media, most famous for developingThe Elder Scrolls Online, has unionized. The subsidiary of Microsoft-owned ZeniMax Media is now the latest member of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), a nationwide union covering companies across the entertainment, communications, and information industries. How or if it will affectESOand future titles is uncertain, butZeniMax Onlinehopes it will give employees some security and a better working environment. The announcement comes on the heels of a months-long effort to set up the organization and negotiate with Microsoft....