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Star Wars is a large, complicated universe full of mystery, and the Force is always working its magic in one way or another, sometimes in ways so subtle only the most keen-eyed of observers catch it. Of all the strange occurrences in a galaxy far, far away, however, Mark Hamill has recently blown the lid on one of the biggest secrets in the canon: Bigger Luke. Those who comb through the original trilogy looking for images of the elusive Bigger Luke, a process known as ‘Luking,’ often use Han Solo as the primary point of reference, given the two characters are often in scenes together....

Marvel’s Avengers may have been delayed into September, but Square Enix still has plans for potential players to get a chance to try it out before then. On Wednesday morning Square Enix confirmed three different dates for different stages of the Marvel’s Avengers beta. It’ll be split between platforms, with PlayStation users gaining access earlier than PC and Xbox users. But, at the very least, all platforms will eventually have access to a Marvel’s Avengers open beta....

The Twitter account for Marvel’s Avengers, the upcoming game from developer Crystal Dynamics and publisher Square Enix, teased what looks to be a new skin for Thor yesterday. Though this skin looks a little less mighty than the God of Thunder’s other looks. The tweet itself is a tease for the game’s upcoming “War Table” event that is taking place Wednesday, June 24 at 10 AM Pacific/1 PM Eastern. The game was delayed until September 4 for “fine-tuning and polishing” from its May 15 release date....

Black Widow was originally going to kick off Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the summer of 2020, but due to world events that we’re sure you’re all too aware off, it wasn’t meant to be. After being delayed several times, Marvel Studios announced that Natasha Romanoff’s solo action movie would arrive in theaters and stream on Disney+ Premier Access on July 9, and fans were finally able to spend time with Natasha and meet her old “family” over a year later than planned....

With over 30 characters to mix and match into whatever dream team you can fathom, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 provides freedom to form all kinds of groups, but which team combinations and bonuses stand out as the best of the best? Players have quickly learned that while the easiest difficulty can be breezed through with eyes closed and any four random characters, Mighty is a little tougher, and the later unlocked Superior difficulty can feel downright punishing....

Responding to fans on Twitter, Mass Effect: Andromeda producer Fernando Melo reveals that the game’s multiplayer will have ‘some’ customization options. A hallmark of the Mass Effect franchise is its deep suite of character customization options. Since character customization is such a key component to the single player story, fans expect a similar level of customization to be available in the online multiplayer mode, but so far BioWare has remained mostly tight-lipped about what to expect from Mass Effect: Andromeda’s multiplayer....

I have played the Mass Effect trilogy several times, although admittedly not for a few years now. All that time, I’ve regarded the Reapers as solid but unspectacular villains. I have no major qualms with my canon ending, trading my death for their destruction, although I did not enjoy the A, B, C binary choice presented to me - presented to everyone, despite how differently they may have played the game....

The Metroid series is inextricably intertwined with the Alien film series. Metroid’s creators have often discussed the influence that Ridley Scott’s film had on the development of the original Metroid, and as the series progressed, each installment borrowed from and mirrored elements of the Alien franchise. There are small details and nods to the film series, like the name of Samus’s arch-nemesis, Ridley, but thematic and narrative similarities go much deeper than that....

A new trailer has dropped for Microsoft Flight Simulator and the game looks stunning. The realism in the aircraft is on display, as are the remarkable real-life locations and airports from around the world. The first Flight Simulator from Microsoft released back in 1982, and the newest title is looking to bring the game into the current generation. Unlike silly games like Goat Simulator, the flying game from Microsoft takes the word simulator as seriously as possible....

It’s not been a great time for Rare. Many suspected the developer’s future would be called into question after the announcement that the Xbox One was going to be available without Kinect. Most especially because Rare had been charged with creating Kinect titles for the Xbox One, and all their recent games — the Kinect Sports titles and Kinect Sports Rivals — have been tied to the motion-control device. Those worried about the state of the British studio then had those fears solidified after Rare announced a number of layoffs in May, allegedly tied to the poor sales of Kinect Sports Rivals....

When Shadow of Mordor first released, it took the gaming world by storm. A mash-up between Assassin’s Creed, Arkham City, and Lord of the Rings, the title was a fantastic introduction to a series that everyone agreed contained a lot of promise. But while the gameplay was critically acclaimed for being innovative and well-polished, the final boss fight was incredibly disappointing – something that developer Monolith claims Middle-earth: Shadow of War will rectify....

As part of day two of DC’s big comic con pandemic substitute, DC Comics has made a metric ton of comics available for free online. Included in that passel of books are several from Milestone Comics – some classic issues of Icon, Hardware, and Static Shock, along with Milestone Returns #0, the kickoff to the big return of the Black-owned comic company slated for February. And there’s a pretty big surprise contained within....

Minecraft content creator GeorgeNotFound actually found himself in trouble with Twitch earlier this week. In fact, his issues with Twitch over the last two days has seen his account banned twice. While the streamer is no stranger to getting into hot water, it’s usually over the actual content he produces about Minecraft and other topics. Last month, GeorgeNotFound had his TikTok account suspended for violating that site’s community guidelines. However, this time around, it doesn’t appear it was the content creator’s behavior that earned him the punishment....

Minecraft has earned a reputation as a place to share incredible creations, ranging from recreations of Hogwarts, to any number of smaller projects. The possibilities are pretty much endless, and now, one player has put in the time and effort to recreate the first Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary from Skyrim, one of the game’s most iconic locations. The build is about as accurate as one could hope to get in Minecraft. While it’s missing the members of the Dark Brotherhood, the sanctuary features most of the other pieces of iconography, including the Night Mother’s coffin, which just so happens to have the Night Mother inside of it....

Just a few days ago, Minecraft developer Mojang added the Toy Story Mash-Up pack to the popular sandbox title, allowing players to take the roles of characters from the renowned animated film series. In light of the fact that some were experiencing crashing while exploring the Toy Story Mash-Up content update, version 1.94 has been released to address this issue. Although the Toy Story Mash-Up update itself came with a set of bug fixes, it also caused a crashing issue for players exploring the Toy Story world....

Every season introduces new maps into the multiplayer rotation in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. With no built-in mechanic to vote for certain maps, the game will automatically rotate through a series of locations that are semi-randomized. Modern Warfare fans are left to the randomization with little control, but one fan started tracking the map rotation. It did not take long for this Reddit user to notice that some maps are being picked more than others....

The farming-adventure sim Monster Harvest has been delayed until July 8. The game was set to release on May 13, but Merge Games decided to delay the title to squeeze in more content for players. Monster Harvest is a self-described “monster collecting and farming action RPG with a twist,” brought to us by Merge Games. The game was first announced on March 22, with a trailer showing gameplay. You can check out the trailer on Youtube, but keep in mind that the release date has not been updated yet....

Sony’s last major first party exclusive Ghost of Tsushima is looming on the horizon. The game is already getting plenty of buzz on social media platforms, in part thanks to Twitter releasing a Ghost of Tsushima emoji to go along with its hashtag. For those who may not know, Ghost of Tsushima is a third person action game set in a fictional timeline during the first Mongol invasion of Japan. While the game is entirely steeped in Japanese culture, some fans knowledgeable in Japanese translation are bringing up concerns over the game’s Japanese menu screen....

Kingdom Hearts is one of Square Enix’s most popular RPG franchises. Over the years, the series has gained many titles, including prequels and spin-offs that may overwhelm newcomers who don’t know what order to play the games in. Players may consider experiencing each title in the order they were released or the order they were put into for the HD Remix titles. For those that don’t want to jump around too much between different characters and time periods, the chronological order may be the best for them....

You might be dead bored at home, but Purrs In Heaven can bring you back to life later this week on the Nintendo Switch. From Tarragona, Spain-based solo developer Pixel Bones Studios comes this pixelated puzzle platformer that places you at the paws of a permanently purloined pussycat. That is to say, in Purrs in Heaven, you play as a recently deceased cat that got run over by a car....