Summary Despite being calledscience fiction, a lot of writers in the genre are selective in how much science actually goes into their fiction, especially when it comes to portraying outer space. This is such a common tendency that there is a sub-genre,hard science fiction, that is specifically characterized by an emphasis on scientific accuracy, at least as it is best understood by the author at the time of writing. This leads to a lot of common mistakes and libertieswhen it comes to showing outer space....

Summary Slated to July 22, 2025, in the US and Canada,Solo Leveling -Reawakening-just dropped a new trailer. This movie is a compilation of theSolo Levelingfirst season, but it will alsopreview two episodes from the upcoming second season, -Arise from the Shadow-, scheduled for January. Crunchyroll is partnering with Sony Pictures to distribute the movie in North America and other territories. The service also confirmed it will broadcast Season 2 in January....

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylis set deep within the “Zone of Alienation” that surrounds the destroyed Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. This Zone is filled with life-threatening, supernatural Anomalies, vicious bloodthirsty monsters, and an army of mutated animals. And like any good post-apocalypse,STALKER 2’s Zone is home to an array of warring factions, all of whom want something different from the Zone and the people within it. TheSTALKERseries tackles a lot of weighty philosophical themes, many of which revolve around concepts of humanity and what people are willing to sacrifice to make their desires a reality....

Summary AStardew Valleyplayer was puzzled to find that theGovernorfound the town’s Luau soup “disgusting” after they’d placed an Iridium-quality ingredient in it. Judging from fellow players' reactions, it seems that making a quality soup inStardew Valleycan be a bit confusing for new players. InStardew Valley, the seasons are punctuated by a number of festivals and celebrations. One of these is the Luau, in which allStardew Valleyresidents head to the beachto make a giant pot of soup that everyone contributes to....

Despite some divisiveness regarding its open-world execution and various technical issues, Bethesda’sStarfieldhas captivated with its expansive universe, deep exploration, and intricate role-playing mechanics. However, like many large-scale games,Starfieldhad plenty of contentcut from it ahead of its release. Included in the content ultimately cut fromStarfieldwere weapons, a companion, a trait, skills, and magazines. There is no clear reason as to why this content was cut from the game, or whether keeping it in the game might have helped it to succeed more in the end....

Summary The Game Awards 2024nominees will be announced on November 18. Fans will hence have nearly a full month to vote for their favorites before the 2024 edition ofThe Game Awardstakes place. TGA 2024will be the 11th iteration of the annual event hosted by Geoff Keighley. For the second year in a row, the awards ceremony will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The event is scheduled for December 12, starting at 4:30pm PT / 7:30pm ET....

Summary Dragon Questis a series known for being a hardcore RPG. It requires a lot of grinding and solid strategy even to get through normal battles. When it comes to bosses, players have to really keep their options in mind and that couldn’t be more true inDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. Thankfully for those unaccustomed toDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, there are difficulty levels. Difficulty cheats aside, there aren’t many bosses in the game but the ones present may even give veteran RPG fans a hard time....

The world of Hollywoodactionstars isn’t as robust as it used to be. People used to go to the theater to see a Schwarzenegger movie or a Stallone movie, leaving the fate of their evening up to the debatable quality of a movie with a famous star. The martial arts subgenre can be even more dependent on big names since the list of people capable of performing physical feats at that level is short....

Quick Links Players will get tons of loot inPath of Exile 2, ranging from new gear to equip to even newvials to upgrade your potionsto heal you more in combat. A lot of gear will be able to be equipped right away, while other gear pieces will first need to be identified. Unidentified gear won’t have its bonus effects shown, and while it can be sold, you should just about always identify gear to make sure you know what you’re dealing with first....

Summary TheGears of Warfranchise has long been a cornerstone of Xbox gaming, known for its emotional storytelling, action-packed gameplay, and memorable characters. However, after almost two decades of installments,theGears of Warserieshas shown its age, primarily in its ability to introduce new players to the series today. This is whereGears of War: E-Daycomes in, with a chance to welcome newcomers in with open arms, thanks to its prequel status. At its core,Gears of War: E-Daybridges the gap between the past and present of theGearsuniverse....

InWoW Classic, Horde quests tend to be very straight-to-the-point compared to the intertwined, often elaborate Alliance storylines. Go here to kill boars for food, take out these warlocks threatening Orgrimmar, etc. But amongst a slew of relatively simple questlines are some of the bestWoW Classicqueststhat Horde players can experience. Some of the most famousWoW ClassicHorde quests are more, eh, infamous – like ‘Lost in Battle’. But if you knowwhere to look while leveling, and don’t mind reading quest text for context, the Horde has a surprisingly large number of nuanced, interesting quests to experience....

Summary The Game Awards 2024is now only a few days away, and Xbox insider Jez Corden is excited to see what gets revealed at the upcoming gaming showcase. On Thursday, December 12,The Game Awardshost Geoff Keighley and a collection of other gaming talents will take the stage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles to honor the best games of 2024, with plenty of awards, special guests, and looks at the future of gaming to come in the new year and beyond....

Summary XDefiantdeveloper Ubisoft San Francisco has released another update for its free-to-play first-person shooter, bringing with it a whole host of improvements and fixes across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Following on from the launch ofXDefiantSeason 2 in September, Ubisoft is continuing to release a steady stream of new patches to address some of the shooter’s biggest issues. Although the latest update is merely to address some ofXDefiant’s bugs, Ubisoft has also added a highly-requested feature that players will want to check out....