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The Legend of Zeldaseries contains multipleSuper Marioreferences and cameos. Sure, there are a few crossover games that both characters appear in, but these cameos further support the idea that Hyrule and the Mushroom Kingdom aren’t too far apart. This does not come as a surprise given that both franchises belong to Nintendo, but it’s still interesting to see. RELATED:Princess Zelda: 10 Hidden Details You Never Noticed About Her Some of these Mario references appear quite subtly, so they’re easy to forget about and even easier to miss....

After a lot of talk, and a long wait, the first official trailer forThe Matrix: Resurrectionshas finally been revealed. The action-packed three-minute trailer is a visual treat for all fans ofThe Matrixfranchise, with many scenes reminiscent of one of the previous films in the trilogy. The trailer was first teased on Monday, when theinteractive website WhatIsTheMatrix.com was updatedto offer fans the first look at the film. Fans were given the option to select between the iconic red and blue pills and depending on what color they chose, and the time of day, a teaser forThe Matrix: Resurrectionsstarted to play, with randomly generated footage from the highly anticipated flick....

Summary When it comes to open-world sandbox games,Minecraftis certainly one of the best, if not the best there is. This is a game so dedicated to being a vehicle for the player’s imagination that it has seen incredible builds ranging fromelaborate mansions to working calculatorsand even accurate recreations of real-world locations. Though the player may just be wandering through the infinite open world with no intention of uncovering the game’s secrets, they are likely to experience a whole slew of exciting and yet mysterious phenomena....

When the originalWastelandwas released by Interplay back in 1988, the game was critically and commercially acclaimed. Considered to be the genesis of later post-apocalyptic RPGs like theFalloutseries, the first entry of which was developed by Interplay in 1997, the games have been revived in recent years withWasteland 2andWasteland 3releasing in 2014 and 2020 respectively, though this time by inXile Entertainment. InXile isn’t the only developer that has revived the isometric RPG format....

World of Warcraftis an MMORPG built upon a franchise that is nearly 30 years old, and in that time, fans of the world have created art projects and homages to their beloved game. Esben, a tabletop role playing game enthusiast and artist, has recreated the world maps for the three original continents of Azeroth using a mapmaking website called Inkarnate. Inkarnate is a fantasy map making tool that has been used by tabletop role players, authors, and map enthusiasts to create visualizations of their own worlds, or recreations of well-known existing ones, like Esben has withWorld of Warcraft’sAzeroth....

Summary XDefiantbecame Ubisoft’s fastest-ever game to reach one million unique users, according to an established insider’s sources. 48 hours after its launch,XDefianthad reached an even more impressive number of players, as Ubisoft looks to maintain the success of its newest hit. Ever since its announcement,XDefianthas been positioned by many as aCall of Dutycompetitordue to its resemblance toCoDtitles from earlier in the 21st century. However,XDefianthas thrown in plenty of features to set itself apart from Activision’s megalithic franchise, whether that be faction abilities, a modern but relatively stripped-down movement system, or the surprising decision to ditch skill-based matchmaking altogether....

InApex Legends, there are many weapon sights that players can utilize to make their aiming to feel more comfortable and consistent. Whether players want an optic that lets them deal damage from long distances or one that would see them get up close and personal with enemies, there are plenty to choose from inApex Legends. RELATED:Best Respawn Entertainment Games With different weapons fitting an array of optics and scopes, there is room for much experimentation throughout a single given match....

Over the course of four games and multiple DLCs to go along with them, theMass Effectfranchise has introduced over 30 video game companions to adventure with Commander Shepard and Pathfinder Ryder. Whether or not any of those companions will make an appearance in thenextMass Effecttitleremains to be seen, but either way, it’s nice to take a trip down memory lane. To do that, we’ve broken all of theMass Effectcompanions into tiers based on their personal development over the course of the story, their contribution to the plot of their respective games, and their overall effectiveness in battle....

Activision Blizzardhas certainly used up a significant amount of goodwill over the last 12 months. Between the sexual harassment lawsuits, employee walkouts,and alleged union-busting, Blizzard is the latest studio to land itself in hot water for its toxic internal culture. However,Activision Blizzardis pushing back against some of these allegations. While the company acknowledges that there were multiple credible sexual harassment and misconduct cases, it denies accusations that those are company-wide problems....

The second episode ofHawkeyebriefly introduced fans to Alaqua Cox as Echo, a deaf Native American with the ability to perfectly mimic people’s moves and the leader of the Tracksuit Mafia. Now, Cox has recounted the story of how she found out she was cast in the Marvel Studios and Disney Plus series. The first two episodes ofHawkeyefocused onKate Bishop’s run-in with the Tracksuit Mafiaafter she stumbles upon an underground auction that is disrupted by the gang....

Science fiction fans everywhere are abuzz with excitement over the upcoming release ofAlien: Romulus. Set to release on June 24, 2025,Romuluswill be the first film in the franchise since 2017’sAlien: Covenant.It has been established that the upcoming entry in theAlienfranchisewill take place between the first two films:AlienandAliens. These two are widely considered the best in the franchise, and rank among the best sci-fi movies of all time. Even though later sequels, as well as the eventual prequels, were not as well-received, almost all the films share a common thread: the true enemy behind the scenes....

By now both Marvel and DC must be used to their massive blockbusters not being approved for release in China, and it looks all but certain thatBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverandBlack Adamwill follow suit due to very familiar motives. Coincidentally, the firstBlack Pantherfilm did come out in China, though at the time the localized poster for it stirred up controversy and accusations of racism against Disney’s marketing for covering up Chadwick Boseman’s face....

InCall of Duty: Warzone,players often rely on a wide variety of in-game mechanics to hit their shots. From bullet velocity to scope preference, many factors play into the accuracy of the weapon. One of the biggest factors onCall of Duty: Warzoneis the controller use of Aim-Assist. TheCall of Duty: Warzonecommunity has long discussed the controller option of aim-assist. From streamers claiming that it is broken to manyCall of Dutypros believing it is necessary, the topic of aim-assist fades in and out of controversy....