Summary Quick Links The Vatican recently surprised the world witha new anime-style mascot named Luce, a chibi character created to promote the upcoming Jubilee 2025 celebrations. Luce, which means “light” in Latin, was designed by Italian artist Simone Legno, founder of the pop-culture brand Tokidoki, and has quickly captured both interest and controversy online. Decked out in a bright yellow raincoat, Luce carries a pilgrim’s staff and a rosary, while her dog, Santino, tags along as a loyal companion....

Dragon Age: The Veilguardhas launched as the successful and long-awaited sequel to Inquisition, providing an expanded look into unseen parts of Thedas alongside its revamped approach to gameplay. With all four playable races returning from the previous game and a new level of character customization, Rook has found a place as the protagonist of the series with the most flexibility yet. Despite this, one aspect of building a player character inDragon Age: The Veilguardcan fall short in terms of developing Rook’s backstory: Lineages....

Summary There are rumors that Elizabeth Olsen is having her own solo Marvel movie. And a familiar face fromWandaVisionwill reportedly be joining the rumored film. Olsen made her debut in theMarvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) as Wanda Maximoff, aka Scarlet Witch, inCaptain America: The Winter Soldier(2014). She and her twin brother Pietro Maximoff (Aaron Tyalor-Johnson) were shown in a Hydra facility. She made a full appearance inAvengers: Age of Ultron(2015) and has since appeared in multiple MCU movies, includingCaptain America: Civil War(2016),Avengers: Infinity War(2018),Avengers: Endgame(2019), andDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness(2022)....

AlthoughStardew Valley’s updates are going to eventually end sometime afterHaunted Chocolatier’s release, that doesn’t mean that the game itself will do the same.Stardew Valleyhas been getting updated since its release in 2016. However, with a new game in the pipeline that is likely to receive the same amount of care, those updates probably won’t last forever. However, even when ConcernedApe moves on to other projects, fans shouldn’t expect theStardew Valleycommunity to simply dry up....

Summary The recentSonic the Hedgehog 3trailer and subsequent TV spots are packed with references to the original games, and some fans think they spotted an Easter egg nod to a mysterious character from the recentSonicweb videos. The third live-actionSonic the Hedgehogmovie is finally hitting theaters on December 20 and will introduce theatergoers to Shadow the Hedgehog, as voiced by Hollywood megastar Keanu Reeves. The plot is loosely based on 2001’sSonic Adventure 2, with Sonic and his friends facing off against the former’s dark doppelganger in a battle to save the planet....

Summary Square Enixhasconfirmed that the annual Starlight Celebration will return toFinal Fantasy 14to cap off an event-filled 2024, bringing festive cosmetic rewards available for players who complete limited-time quests. TheFinal Fantasy 14Starlight Celebration will kick off on December 16 and will run for the remainder of the year. Held every December, the Starlight Celebration isFinal Fantasy 14’s take on Christmas. Each year, festive cosmetics are given out to players who participate in the celebration, often by handing out gifts to children and other NPCs around the realm....

One of the most popular features ofFinal Fantasy XIVhas been and continues to be its impressively detailed character customization. On top of the vastly improved glamour system that allows you to dress your character in an endless variety of personalized outfits, a unique item called a Fantasia gives you the power to start from scratch on your character’s profile. Whether you want to go from a Miqo’te to a Viera or simply just adjust their physical features, phials of Fantasia will let you change your character endlessly....

Summary Due to its spectacular anime adaptation,Frieren: Beyond Journey’s Endhas become one of the most famous series of all time. After the anime came to an end, many fans picked up the manga tolearn more about Frieren’s travels across the world. Unfortunately, fans who have caught up with the story will have two weeks to read the next chapter of the manga. It was announced that the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End manga would be going on a two-week break....

Summary Frieren: Beyond Journey’s Endis an anime that plays with numerous philosophical ideas, one of which is how time breeds complacency. This anime begins as the hero’s party returns from having defeated the biggest evil in the land, the Demon King. The story then truly begins as Frieren,a powerful elven mageand former member of the hero’s party, says goodbye to her friends who have aged in the blink of an eye....

Summary City-building survival gameFrostpunk 2is set to launch on consoles and receive a number of expansions within the next couple of years, according to a recently unveiled roadmap.Frostpunk 2’s acclaimed predecessor from 2018 was also released on multiple platforms and offered DLCs. Developer 11 Bit Studios has provided several updates forFrostpunk 2ever since the Unreal Engine 5-powered title came out in September. The latest of these is patch 1.20, which delivered changes toFrostpunk 2’s Utopia mode, added faction events, and addressed some issues, among other things....

Summary Genshin Impactcontinues to increase the hit points of bosses in the Spiral Abyss, but Version 5.3 is also set to introduce new Blessings for Floor 12 as well – thus encouraging players to use the currently featured banner characters. While the Spiral Abyss has undoubtedly evolved since the launch ofGenshin Impact, it always felt like it was adapting to an ever-changing meta. From Venti, Ganyu, and Ayaka, to Neuvillette, Arlecchino, and Furina – the Spiral Abyss was designed to challenge a player’s best team against powerful bosses, no matter the era....

Summary Four new weapons are coming toGenshin Impactin Version 5.2, with one of them being available to all players who complete the update’s Flagship Event. While ascending characters and leveling up artifacts are essential to building a good team inGenshin Impact, the effect of equipping the right weapon shouldn’t be understated. Some 5-Star weapons can provide up to 88.2% CRIT DMG all by their lonesome, allowing certain characters to reach their optimal builds with far greater ease....

Summary Genshin Impactplayers can join Citlali and Ororon on an adventure during “Iktomi Spiritseeking Scrolls,” the Flagship Event for Version 5.2. EachGenshin Impactupdate comes with a Flagship Event, a major storyline coupled with an assortment of minigames and combat challenges. The importance of a Flagship Event is also reflected in its rewards, asGenshin Impactplayers can obtain either a character or a weapon for completing the event’s activities. While Version 5.2 added Chasca andOroron toGenshin Impactas playable characters, it also introduced the lands of the Flowerfeather Clan and the Masters of the Night-Wind....