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Why Have No Other Batman Games Been Able to Beat Arkham City’s 12.5 Million Sales Record?
Released in 2011, Batman: Arkham City is still the definitive superhero game in the eyes of many fans, and us too. If you ever wondered why it’s so good, then we’re here to tell you. It gave us more of the already successful formula and style we first saw in Arkham Asylum. But it also […]
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May 11
Doom: The Dark Ages Director on Why the Game “Doesn’t directly lead directly into the 2016 Doom”
Doom: The Dark Ages is one of the most highly anticipated games of 2025. While some gamers will get their preview with Early Access on May 13, most of the early reviews from critics have been very positive. There’s special praise for the game’s fast-paced combat, and of course, heavy metal soundtrack. Ever since fans […]
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May 10
“I was gonna kill myself”: Randy Orton Nearly Died in 2006 Due to Drug Overdose and John Cena Doesn’t Mind Using It in His Promo
Substance abuse has long been a shadowy issue in the world of WWE, frequently overlooked or downplayed despite its widespread impact on the lives of numerous professional wrestlers. Randy Orton is undeniably one of the most iconic figures in WWE history. A 14-time World Champion, he achieved remarkable success at a young age and shared […]
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May 10
Hardest Dark Souls 3 Boss With the Coldest Dialogues Needs to be in Elden Ring Nightreign
In the dark world of Dark Souls 3, no boss has ever etched itself deeper into the souls of some players than Slave Knight Gael. And it is not just because it is one of the hardest bosses Hidetaka Miyazaki has ever created, but also because of his lore backdrop, which is showcased perfectly through […]
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May 10
Here Are All Magic the Gathering Final Fantasy PAX East Cards
At PAX East 2025, Wizards of the Coast unveiled an array of Magic the Gathering Final Fantasy cards and mechanics with folks like Ben Starr and Kenny Omega as special guests. These went over elements like Job Select, an ability on equipment to change roles, tiered spells, transforming double-faced cards like Kuja and Terra, and summons appearing as Saga Creatures. The presentation also confirmed that if you get a themed Magic Commander Deck , say like the one for Final Fantasy VI, it will pretty much only contain cards based on characters, enemies, and concepts from that installment. Yoshitaka Amano and Tetsuya Nomura art will also appear on some of the cards. Pre-sells started on May 10, 2025.
Here’s a list of Magic the Gathering Final Fantasy cards revealed at PAX East 2025. The announcements confirmed that all 15 Cids from the series will appear and be playable, with every one being Cid, Timeless Artificer (Legendary Creature - Human Artificer).
Final Fantasy: Black Mage’s Rod (Artifact - Equipment)
Final Fantasy: The Cloudsea Djinn (Enchantment Creature - Elemental)
Final Fantasy: Garland: Knight of Cornelia (Legendary Creature - Human Knight)
Final Fantasy: White Mage’s Staff (Artifact - Equipment)
Final Fantasy II: Commune with Beavers (Sorcery)
Final Fantasy II: Firion, Wild Rose Warrior (Legendary Creature - Human Rebel Warrior)
Final Fantasy III: Adventurer’s Inn (Land - Town)
Final Fantasy III: The Darkness Crystal (Legendary Artifact)
Final Fantasy IV : Cecil, Dark Knight (Legendary Creature - Human Knight)
Final Fantasy IV: Cecil, Redeemed Paladin (Legendary Creature - Human Knight)
Final Fantasy IV: Kain, Traitorous Dragoon (Legendary Creature - Human Knight)
Final Fantasy V : Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms (Legendary Creature - Human Samurai)
Final Fantasy VI: Esper Terra (Legendary Enchantment Creature - Saga Wizard)
Final Fantasy VI: Kefka, Court Mage (Legendary Creature - Human Wizard)
Final Fantasy VI : Kefka, Ruler of Ruin (Legendary Creature - Avatar Wizard)
Final Fantasy VI: Terra, Magical Adept (Legendary Creature - Human Wizard Warrior)
Final Fantasy VI: Terra, Herald of Hope (Legendary Creature - Human Wizard Warrior)
Final Fantasy VI: Summon: Esper Valigarmanda (Enchantment Creature - Saga Drake)
Final Fantasy VII: Aerith Gainsborough (Legendary Creature - Human Cleric)
Final Fantasy VII: Buster Sword
Final Fantasy VII : Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Legendary Creature - Human Soldier Mercenary)
Final Fantasy VII: Cloud, Midgar Mercenary (Legendary Creature - Human Soldier Mercenary)
Final Fantasy VII: Traveling Chocobo (Creature - Bird) - Note that this is available in six colors, and they’ll be found in collector booster and feature neon ink. The golden one is serialized out of 77 and only serialized card.
Final Fantasy VII: Sephiroth, Fabled Soldier (Legendary Creature - Human Avatar Soldier)
Final Fantasy VII: Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel (Legendary Creature - Angel Nightmare Avatar)
Final Fantasy VII: Tifa Lockhart (Legendary Creature - Human Monk)
Final Fantasy VII: Tifa Lockhart, Martial Artist (Legendary Creature - Human Monk)
Final Fantasy VIII: Angel (Token Legendary Creature - Dog)
Final Fantasy VIII: Rinoa Heartilly (Legendary Creature - Human Rebel Warlock)
Final Fantasy VIII: Squall, SeeD Mercenary (Legendary Creature - Human Knight Mercenary)
Final Fantasy IX: Fire Magic (Instant) - This has Vivi on it.
Final Fantasy IX : Kuja, Genome Sorcerer (Legendary Creature - Human Mutant Wizard)
Final Fantasy IX: Trance Kuja, Fate Defied (Legendary Creature - Avatar Wizard)
Final Fantasy IX: Vivi Ornitier (Legendary Creature - Wizard)
Final Fantasy IX: Zidane Tribal (Legendary Creature - Monkey Pirate) - This is a take on Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer.
Final Fantasy X: Summon: Bahamut (Enchantment Creature - Saga Dragon)
Final Fantasy X: Tidus, Yuna’s Guardian (Legendary Creature - Human Warrior)
Final Fantasy X: Yuna, Hope of Spira (Legendary Creature - Human Cleric)
Final Fantasy X: Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis (Land - Town)
Final Fantasy XI: Absolute Virtue (Legendary Creature - Avatar Warrior)
Final Fantasy XII: Balthier and Fran (Legendary Creature - Human Rabbit)
Final Fantasy XII: Fang, Fearless l’Cie (Legendary Creature - Human Warrior)
Final Fantasy XIII: Lightning, Army of One (Legendary Creature - Human Soldier)
Final Fantasy XII: Vanille, Cheerful l’Cie (Legendary Creature - Human Cleric)
Final Fantasy XII: Ragnarok, Divine Deliverance (Legendary Creature - Beast Avatar)
Final Fantasy XIV: Summoner’s Grimoire (Artifact - Equipment)
Final Fantasy XIV: Y’shtola, Night’s Blessed (Legendary Creature - Cat Warlock)
Final Fantasy XIV: Zodiark, Umbral God (Legendary Creature - God)
Final Fantasy XV: Noctis, Prince of Lucis (Legendary Creature - Human Noble)
Final Fantasy XVI: Clive, Ifrit’s Dominant (Legendary Creature - Human Noble Warrior)
Final Fantasy XVI: Ifrit, Warden of Inferno (Legendary Enchantment Creature - Saga Demon)
Since development of this set has been ongoing for a few years, the team behind Magic the Gathering knew that Final Fantasy XVI would be coming out and saved a few empty “spots” in the set to reserve for characters from it.
Wizards of the Coast also shared images of tons of cards in the set following the presentation, which you can see in the gallery below:
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And here’s a closer look at each one of them in the PAX East 2025 showcase with Ben Starr:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgkku1z4Kk0&ab_channel=Magic%3ATheGathering
The Magic the Gathering Final Fantasy set will launch on June 27, 2025, and the official site for the cards is now open. Pre-releases happen on June 6, 2025.
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May 10
One Steam Deck Feature Forced Me to Not Buy the Nintendo Switch 2
Like many gamers, I couldn’t help but got sucked into the hype of Nintendo Switch 2. The upgraded hardware, new features, and the slew of third-party titles all point towards a very near future when the hybrid console will most likely dominate the market again, despite the price concerns. But we are living in 2025, […]
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May 10
No One Is Happy With ‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ Changing Iconic Difficulty Level System
When Doom: The Dark Ages launches on May 15, it will give us new weapons, demons, and a whole new story with the Doom Slayer. But one thing that won’t be joining us this time is the ‘I’m too young to die!’ difficulty setting. And as you’d expect, fans aren’t too happy that it’s been […]
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May 10
Is Doom: The Dark Ages a Prequel or Sequel? The Slayer Timeline, Explained
The Doom franchise is legendary for its crazy gameplay that lets us experience some of the most violent alien slaying in the gaming industry. But aside from just that, the lore of the franchise has also been pretty badass, and Doom: The Dark Ages is going to expand on a lot when it comes out […]
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May 10
The Emperor’s Caretaker Volume 2 Covers a Young Royal’s Life
Throughout of the first volume of The Emperor’s Caretaker manga, we’re watching Linhua deal with familial obligations and a sudden opportunity to help raise a young emperor. Now that the second entry is here, there’s still some of that! However, what I also appreciate about this second volume of the manga is the focus on her new life at court. As she is the caretaker for the five-year-old Emperor Zhiyou, a larger part of her life revolves around him. And because of the execution of the Ichiha Hiiragi, Aya Shouoto, and Haruki Yoshimura story, there’s a fantastic focus on what this child deals with too.
Editor’s note: There are some light spoilers for volume 2 of The Emperor’s Caretaker manga below.
Emperor Zhiyou is in a rather unique situation in The Emperor’s Caretaker manga. His mother is no longer with him, as Empress Xuemei needed to return to her country of Quan to lead it. Because he’s completely alone, he’s reliant on caretakers like Linhua and people like the head of the court ladies Jingmei and his regent Lord Souren. As we learned in the first volume, Souren did take some actions to help protect him. That is, he’s still living safely in the inner palace instead of the main one while Souren handles things and Linhua was brought to to raise and care for him.
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What I love about this volume is how much we get to see of Zhiyou. He’s clearly a charming, innocent child. People around him, like Souren, Jingmei, and the guard Lixiao already care from him, and it’s clear between the first and second manga that Linhua is charmed by him as well. (Well, him and all cute children.) So some of these moments really highlight his innocence. From him showing affection already for Linhua and wanting to keep this new adult he’s forming a bond with by his side for one. We’re also seeing more childlike traits as he attempts to connect with Souren and interact with people.
However, The Emperor’s Caretaker manga doesn’t shy away from the harsher realities of Zhiyou’s life, which we start to see in volume 1 and continue in 2. He has no parents, due to his father’s death and his mother being in Quan. In the first volume and as the second begins, there is a divide between him and Souren too. Because he’s so isolated, it makes him a far more sympathetic character. I also feel it helps explain why he latches on to and connects with Linhua so swiftly. He doesn’t really have anyone else. She’s becoming his comforting parental figure in their absence.
The manga is also striking, as it doesn’t hide away from darker sides of Zhiyou’s life as a young ruler in The Emperor’s Caretaker. We saw members of the Li family attempting to manipulate him at the end of the first volume, and we get hints of that faction’s influence in the first chapter of the second too. That first chapter also brings up a “special diet” that he’ll have to go through in order to strengthen him against enemy attacks, which leaves Linhua concerned. Plus there’s the reminder that poison could be anywhere when it comes to him getting something as simple as a kind of candy.
I appreciate when manga about court life and dealing with royalty actually get into the realities of such things, and The Emperor’s Caretaker manga does a great job getting us invested in the life of not only Linhua, but her charge Emperor Zhiyou. Yes, this is clearly a shojo series. There’s absolutely some romance teased. But it’s also about her life and duties, and seeing how this child she’s coming to care for lives and grows is quite insightful.
The first and second volumes of The Emperor’s Caretaker manga are available now, and Square Enix will release volume 3 on July 8, 2025.
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May 10
“This guy is going to have to kiss Rashida Jones”: The Greatest ‘Parks and Rec’ Decision Was Done to Avoid an Unusual Scene
Parks and Recreation is the cult-favorite mockumentary that graced our screens from 2009 to 2015. Every episode felt wholesome, with its cast of quirky misfits, who became pop culture icons as the show gained popularity. While the sitcom is remembered for Leslie’s unshakable belief in being a loyal civil servant, one of its highlights was […]
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May 10
‘Did all the same stuff without zero justification’: Real Reason Why ‘The Office’ Crew Couldn’t Stand ‘Modern Family’ Success
Since the release of The Office, the documentary-styled sitcom theme has become very popular in the US. That’s what gave birth to shows like Parks and Recreation, Arrested Development, and even Abbott Elementary. But while most shows explained the reason behind their mockumentary format, Modern Family received some side-eyes for never giving a solid reason […]
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May 10
Leonardo Dicaprio Was Forced to Bring His A-Game for His Most Despicable Role to Truly Honor History
When it comes to playing dark, twisted characters on screen, it can take a toll on actors who couldn’t be further from the role they are meant to portray. It wasn’t any different for Leonardo DiCaprio when he starred in one of Quentin Tarantino’s finest works, Django Unchained. The 2012 Western had him playing “Monsieur” […]
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May 10
DOOM: The Dark Ages PS5 Pro Version Delivers A Modest Visual Upgrade Over PS5 & Xbox Series X|SBethesda Game Studios and id Software’s first-person shooter, DOOM: The Dark Ages, will soon available on PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S, and if you’re wondering how the different…
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May 10
Darfall Free Download v1.0.2 (Build 18406791)Darfall Direct Download: Stand against the undead hordes in a campaign inspired by fantasy classics. Discover the continent of Aganor across many challenging missions, push back the darkness, and protect your people. Use the day to gather resources, fortify your town, and explore the surrounding lands. When the night falls, defend your people and their […]
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May 10
Black Beacon Review: A Sci-Fi Myth Odyssey with Lightning-Fast CombatBlack Beacon is a mythology sci-fi action RPG from Glohow Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Mingzhou Network Technology. It features a dark and dystopian world on the brink of chaos. In this Black Beacon review, I will share my impressions of the game and provide an honest rating. For this review, I played Black Beacon on …
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May 10
One of the Most Sadistic Moments of Christian Bale’s The Dark Knight Was Not Directed by Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan had a unique vision when he took up Christian Bale’s Batman movies. The Dark Knight went on to become a classic in his filmography, a huge thanks to the memorable performance of Heath Ledger as the Joker. When his casting was first announced, Ledger’s casting faced widespread criticism, with many calling it a […]
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May 10
Doom: The Dark Ages Reviews Are So Good That I Almost Feel Bad for Buying a PS5
I have been a bit skeptical about Doom: The Dark Ages, as it was more of a prequel. Moreover, I got into the hype of Grand Theft Auto 6, which caused me to buy a PlayStation 5 instead before any surprising price hike. That was a reasonable move, but sadly, my bad luck has struck […]
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May 10
Bearnard – ReviewHave you ever wondered what joining a sassy bear on his quest to kill monsters and save his beloved forest would be like? If that’s the case, then Bearnard is the way to go! Bearnard was released for PC on August 12, 2024, and is now coming to the Switch. In this game, you play as Bearnard, and along the way, you’ll collect and use cards in tactical turn-based battles. Think back on your physics classes and use that knowledge to win battles and solve environmental puzzles. Bearnard is a 2D adventure game that combines all of the aforementioned with a bunch of humor and charming 2D visuals. Story In Bearnard, you play as Bearnard, who’s a grumpy bear wielding his trusty bow. Monsters suddenly roam the forest he loves so dearly, and his father leaves messages for him, encouraging Bearnard to go on a quest to find a legendary bow and defend their woodland home. The story is rather simple and quite straightforward, but it’s delivered in such a great way. Firstly, the game comes with a healthy dose of humor. Bearnard himself is as sassy as he is grumpy, making him lovable from the start. Next, the narrator plays an important role here too as the conversations between the narrator and Bearnard are simply hilarious. This makes the story of the game more compelling and encourages the player to keep going. Besides the narrator, Bearnard also meets some other quirky characters along the way that are also a nice addition to the story. Graphics Bearnard’s visuals are quite charming. The 2D graphics are colorful and vibrant. The character designs are simple yet well done. The same counts for the enemies Bearnard faces. They all have a unique and simple design. The simplicity in character designs fits the vibe of the game completely. The background doesn’t change much throughout the levels, but the levels are spread across different biomes, which means you won’t always be travelling through the forest, but also, for example, through snow or a castle. This brings a healthy variety to the game without overdoing it. Sound The music in Bearnard is rather simple and doesn’t take the spotlight at all compared to the visuals and the gameplay. However, the tunes playing in the background while you’re platforming totally fit the atmosphere. The music becomes faster-paced when you enter combat. The soundtrack of Bearnard is good, but other elements of the game overshadow it, and it’s easy not to pay attention to it. Gameplay The gameplay is where Bearnard shines best. Bearnard is a 2D adventure game with turn-based battles in which Bearnard goes on a quest to save his beloved forest. To do this, he has to fight monsters that seem to be appearing out of nowhere. He follows the notes his father left him and uses his bow to reach objects, levers, and, of course, to fight his enemies. Wielding the bow, you’ll need to keep the laws of physics in mind. This is one of the many things that make this game stand out. You don’t just shoot arrows around, you actually have to put some thought into it. Besides his bow, Bearnard also uses certain cards that can be collected throughout his journey. Many different kinds of cards can be found, some rarer than others, and they all have different kinds of uses. Some of them are on the defensive side, while others are more offensive. For example, the ‘Shield’ card will grant you a turn in which you can’t be hit by enemies. But there’s more to the cards. Some of them will create a chain reaction. You’ll have to figure all of the effects out by yourself to find a strategy that suits you best. But all of these possibilities motivate the player to continue playing for hours on end. These cards are used in turn-based combat, and using one will cost you stamina, so you have to think about which cards you’ll use on which enemy and when you’ll use them. The limited HP meter makes this rather challenging, and sometimes battles can be frustrating, as it might take a while to figure out a good strategy to take down your enemies. This is something to keep in mind if you’re a casual player. Conclusion Bearnard is a fun 2D tactical adventure game filled with a good dose of humor. The game features a unique battle system that makes it stand out from other platformers. Discovering the game’s card system alone makes it worth a shot, but adding the vibrant visuals and funny conversations to the mix makes this game so enjoyable and quite special. And honestly, it’s hard not to like this sassy grump of a bear. Bearnard may not look exceptional from the start, but it ends up being far from a standard 2D platformer. It has this type of spark that makes the game stick with you even when you’re done playing.
May 10
When Is Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor’s ‘Remain’ Releasing?
M. Night Shyamalan is gearing up to captivate audiences once again with his latest project, Remain, a supernatural romantic thriller that teams him up with Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor. Collaborating with romance novel legend Nicholas Sparks, Shyamalan is entering a new realm. This new project, bringing two fan favourites together, promises to blend Shyamalan’s […]
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May 9
“That game awoke me…”: One Game Convinced Hidetaka Miyazaki To Tank a Massive Income Drop and Join FromSoftware
Hidetaka Miyazaki is a name that echoes through the gaming world, thanks to his major contributions to shaping the Souls genre and lifting FromSoftware off the ground. But before shaping the industry with masterpieces like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring, Hidetaka Miyazaki was working a comfortable, stable job at Oracle in the United States. […]
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May 9
ARK: Survival EvolvedArk: Survival Evolved is a action-adventure survival video game developed by Studio Wildcard.
