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As far as video game adaptations go, theLeague of LegendsTV showArcaneis a real oddity. As a general rule, video game fans are skeptical of movies and TV shows based on games, since most fail to represent the source material in ways that are both faithful and compelling. Nevertheless,Arcanehas received acclaim for its accuracy toLeague of Legendslore and its strength as a standalone show. Jinx and Vi’s complicated family dynamics, alongside Jayce and Caitlyn’s struggles to navigate the politics and social rules of Piltover, make up a solid story and a surprisingly well-liked retelling of a game....

As one of the most compelling, albeit heartbreaking, duos to ever hit the big screen, Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes have a cult following of dedicated fans who loved watching their story unfold in the MCU.Now that Steve is gone, a lot of viewers were left feeling like they got robbed, angry on behalf of Bucky, who was abandoned in the present by the man who was supposed to be with him until the end of the line....

TheHobbitfilms provide many examples of the famous quote, “you can learn all there is to know about hobbits in a day, and yet after a year they can still surprise you.” There are so many times in which Thorin, the head dwarf of the company on the quest to reclaim Erebor, doubts Bilbo, and believes he never should have been chosen to go on the quest with them. So why did Gandalf pick this particular hobbit, even though Oakenshield was so against it?...

TheFinal Fantasyfranchise has endured for over 30 years. The first game released to Japan in 1987, and it’s been going strong ever since. Several of the older entries took a while to be released outside of Japan, but by the mid 2010s, they had all come over. There’s a massive amount of JRPG history available for anyone to dive into at any time, though newer console gamers will notice some large gaps in theFinal Fantasyroster....

TheMarvel’s AvengersWar Table event gave many new details on the game coming out on September 4th. The War Table event gave fans a new trailer, a full mission of gameplay,some visually appealing skins, and the origin of the game’s main villain, MODOK. Before becoming MODOK, George Tarleton started his rise to infamy as a founding member of the organization, Advanced Idea Mechanics, or AIM for short. With a vision of curing the Inhuman disease, Tarleton used the Adaptoid project to convince the world that people with superpowers are too dangerous....

Even high-powered super villains have day-to-day problems. Hulu has released the first images forMarvel’s MODOK, a new stop-motion animated about the infamous Marvel supervillain. Announced during virtual New York Comic Con,Marvel’s MODOKstars Patton Oswalt as the titular bad guy having a series of bad days. The news comes from Entertainment Weekly, which received a first-hand look at the new show. The images give an idea of the life of MODOK and the world he inhabits....

The MCU changed many things about iconic Marvel superheroes, starting (but not ending) with their costumes. Clint Barton, AKA Hawkeye, was among those who saw a change of both his character and his attire. Clint has been around a while in the comics, and during his existence, he has worn many different suits. His style often depends on the comic book era, or on the events in his life. RELATED:Best Trick Hawkeye’s Arrows From The Comics & MCU Just like with the newHawkeye, Kate Bishop, some of Clint’s superhero suits worked better and some worse....

Since the original release ofMinecraftin 2011, fans have been discovering hidden details in strange places, with the latest one involving a desert temple found in a particularly unusual spot. Though desert temples are usually known to spawn inMinecraftsand biomes in which they feel very natural, they can end up in areas where they make much less sense. Biomes have always been an important aspect ofMinecraft, adding variety to both the expansive overworld and the plethora of mine shafts and caves that litter the underground of each seed....

Moonfallis an upcoming sci-fi disaster film that concerns exactly what it sounds like: the moon falling from the sky and crashing into the Earth. This is absolutely absurd, and open to criticism from many logical angles, but perhaps it provides a perfect glimpse into the future of this long-running genre. Disaster movies are fairly straightforward, centering around some massive catastrophe and the individual responses of the populace as all falls to ruin....

Since reforming out of the ashes of Midway Games, Ed Boon and NetherRealm Studios have seemingly found a comfortable groove in alternating between two very popular fighting franchises. It’s most recent release,Mortal Kombat 11continues the cliffhanger storyline left at the end ofMortal Kombat Xwith thefall of Shinnok and Raiden’s new darker persona. The game has already spawned plenty of downloadable content including an expansion which continued the experience and brought back a few familiar fighters along the way....

Summary TheLord of the Ringsfranchise is filled with combat and conflict. In a fantasy world that is often troubled by darkness, it can be challenging to decide what counts as a true battle. Between theLord of the Ringsand theHobbitmovies, there have been a vast number of conflicts between the forces of light and darkness. Armies like those of Sauron and the alliance formed between elves and men have helped shape the history of Middle-earth....

Overwatch 2players are reeling from the way its Battle Pass system continues to poison the community, and Blizzard seems to be pouring salt on the wound with an extremely tone-deaf gesture. The launch of Season 2introduced Ramattra as the new hero ofOverwatch 2, though some have found him rather lackluster compared to playing simpler tanks. However, the source of hate thatOverwatch 2players are directing at Blizzard comes from how long it takes to unlock Ramattra through the game’s much-maligned Battle Pass....

Overwatchmay not be receiving frequent updates anymore, with Blizzard having shifted a majority of its development resources toOverwatch 2, but the team is still doing its best to keep the meta fresh. That includes a mix of Experimental game modes where guests breakOverwatch’s balance in exciting new ways. These limited-time game modes come and go, but have become increasingly looked forward to recently. While details about the next Experimental mode have yet to be announced, a leak tied to Brigitte offers a hint of what’s to come....