Quick Links OnceCivilization VIIplayers havedecided where to build their first settlement, they’ll need to come up with a starting strategy that will help to shape and dictate the rest of their campaign. Understanding the bestCiv 7build order can place players firmly on the path to success, while failing to do so can lead to a swift and brutal defeat. Of course, the bestCivilization VIIstarting strategy will vary quite a bit depending on things like playstyle and the player’s overall objective, so these two things will need to be at the heart of pretty much every decision they make....

Quick Links Summary HBO failed in its grandiose ambition to bringHouse of the Dragonto par withGame of Thrones(at least the first 6 seasons). Season 2 lacked a compelling plot, narration, and character development. While it had its moments, it lacked the impact of the debut season. The third season, which is on HBO’s 2026 slate (perDeadline), is gearing up for filming. The Red Sowing and the Battle at Rook’s Rest were the standout plots of Season 2....

Quick Links Summary Apple TV+’s psychological thrillerSeverancehas captivated audiences with its eerie, sterile office spaces and bleak yet beautiful exterior locations. The show’s unsettling atmosphere is deeply tied to its visual aesthetic, with Lumon Industries' headquarters feeling both futuristic and oppressively mundane.Severancefans have been curious about where these striking locations exist in real life, particularly the corporate labyrinth that serves as the backdrop for the show’s mind-bending narrative. From minimalist office interiors to vast, snowy landscapes, every filming location was chosen to enhance the show’s unsettling tone and surreal storytelling....

Summary World of Warcraftjust showed off some of the new Delve rewards coming in Patch 11.1, including the customizable Delver’s Gob-Trotter mount, the Delve-O-Bot 7001 teleportation toy, and one of the game’s first collectible Campsites. Fans of theseWorld of Warcraftinstances will have plenty of exciting rewards to collect onceThe War WithinSeason 2 begins. Delves are a new type ofevergreen instanced content that arrived inWorld of Warcraft: The War Within. The short micro-dungeons can be entered solo or in groups of up to five people and feature multiple variants, plenty of gear and cosmetics, and a customizable companion in the form of Brann Bronzebeard....

Open-world video games provide players with expansive virtual environments to get lost in for hours. Games that take care to flesh out their world-building and environmental storytelling, such as Fromsoftware’sElden Ringor Arkane’sPrey(2017), can feel just as tangible as the real world. Sometimes, however, players aren’t looking for authenticity or any real sense of cohesion in these worlds. They want something weird and outlandish that shatters any notion of realism. Games that embrace absurdity are not only fun, but by virtue of their strangeness they become unique - potentially lingering in players' minds longer than other open-world titles....

Summary ThePsychological Thrillergenre can often be confused with its Psychological Horror counterpart. And while they both share some similarities, they also differ in several others. For one, Psychological Horror games have some of thescariest moments of all time, whereas Thrillers focus more on playing with the spectator’s mind. These kinds of games are usually filled with unlikable antagonists, and sometimes, evenprotagonists that don’t sit well with players. In any case, there are some titles out there that don’t rely on jumpscares and horrible creatures, but rather on players’ minds and the tricks they can play on them....

Summary Quick Links The popular high school romance,A Star Brighter Than the Sun, has finally confirmed that it will get an anime adaptation. The manga was released in 2021, so fans had to wait for more than 4 years to see their favorite title receive an anime of its own. A Star Brighter Than the Sun’s anime adaptationisset to be released sometime in 2025. Presently, there are no details about a release window or an exact release date....

Quick Links Summary Video game adaptations have long had a complicated relationship with Hollywood. While franchises likeResident EvilandMortal Kombathave found varying degrees of success, others have struggled to capture the essence of their source material. One of the most ambitious adaptations of the past decade,Assassin’s Creed, attempted to break the mold with its high production values, star-studded cast, and an original story that fit within the established game universe. Though its reception was mixed upon release,Assassin’s Creedis getting another chance to find an audience as it makes its way to the streaming platform Max on March 1....

Summary TheAvatarfranchise has proven to be one of the most financially successful to date,with the first two movies earning over $5 billion combined at the worldwide box office, becoming the fastest franchise in history to do so. However, James Cameron is nowhere near finished, with another three movies planned to expand the world of Pandora and the characters that inhabit it. The next installment,Avatar: Fire and Ash,will be released globally on August 02, 2025, and early feedback from what Cameron has put together so far has now been revealed....

The recently-released fantasy RPG,Avowed, is Obsidian Entertainment’s first AAA RPG in over 5 years. Unlike some of the company’s other games, such asFallout: New VegasandPillars of Eternity, the reception towardsAvowedseems to be a bit more controversial than usual. Reviews of the game have largely been positive, but some longtime fans of the developer have been staunchly critical of it. Although many players have praisedAvowedand called it a shining example of the RPG genre, others have labeled it an underwhelming experience that isn’t unique enough to justify its $70 price tag....

The past few days have been massively exciting forBattlefield 6, as early playtesting has led to an explosion of information and discussion around the highly anticipated title. It is no secret that a huge amount of pressure is being placed on this upcoming project, with EA aiming to capitalize on an opportunity to center a brand-new experience around the wishes of long-term fans by focusing on the franchise’s roots. Recent information regardingBattlefield 6corroborates these early reports of the title going back to basics, although that is not to say that the game does not possess some bold changes that add a new layer of flair to the series....

Quick Links The first steps inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2can be overwhelming for players, especially those who are new to the franchise. Deciding where to go, which missions to tackle, or even where to find the best items the game has to offer at this stage can be confusing. For those aiming for a strong start, this is one of thebest builds for Henry in the early-game. However, although this build covers different aspects of the character and is balanced, its main focus is on maximizing Henry’s combat abilities, allowing the player to deal with one or more opponents easily and without taking too many hits....

Summary The ocean is a vast,mostly undiscoveredwonder that has only had a few people attempt to explore the deepest areas of it. This curiosity about the sea has led many developers to create games that focus on this deep sea exploration, from both open-world titles to those that simply focus heavily on the ocean. Players who are looking for some of the best games for deep ocean exploration should look no further than these titles, with some of them not only exploring our seas but others instead taking players on an even greater adventure through exploring the deep oceans of alien planets....