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There are many well-known best practices for players joining a newDungeons & Dragonscampaign from the ground floor. However, joining a game in progress requires an entirely different approach, for those who hope to enrich a campaign instead of derailing it. When players and the DM collaborate at Session Zero they have an opportunity to claim their desired role within the party, and present backgrounds the DM might integrate into the lore of the campaign....

Star Wars’newest TV show,Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, has released its first two episodes on Disney+, and, so far, it has been met with very positive reception—but how does its budget stack up against fan-favoriteStar WarsshowThe Mandalorian?Star Warshas had its fair share of criticism, obstacles, and backlash in recent years, asThe Acolyte’scancelationmade clear. Already, though,Skeleton Crewseems to have quite a bit of promise. BytheSkeleton Crewepisode 2 ending, the show had revealed many of its thrilling new ideas for and additions toStar Wars, fromthe pirate empire of Port BorgotoSkeleton Crew’scast of charactersprimarily comprising children....

TheNintendo Switch 2offers a new opportunity for Nintendo to vastly improve on its breakout hybrid console, bringing fans the various features they’ve been wanting to see since the original Switch launched back in 2017. It marks an incredible moment for Nintendo fans, and also the gaming community in general, so long as the company gets it right. However, there is one major issue that plagues the Nintendo Switch that needs to be fixed, as it not only makes using the console a chore but also impacts the livelihoods of indie developers....

Mass Effect 5is set to follow the original trilogy, meaning that the ending ofMass Effect 3will bear important repercussions during the new game’s start. All the endings forME3change the galaxy’s balance completely, but one, in particular, has some destructive effects on synthetic and organic life. The “destroy” ending, as it’s often dubbed,sees Shepard kill every AI life form in the galaxy by emitting a lethal pulse through the mass relays....

There are several theories about how Theo’s character inThe Rings of Powercould tie into greaterLord of the Ringslore,andI hope the Amazon show confirms the one that connects him to the founding of Rohan; the other possibilities are just too depressing. Theo is introduced inThe Rings of Powerseason 1, and his dubious interest in the broken blade with Sauron’s symbol on it has led many to believe he’ll turn to darkness before the series is through....

The perfect film to check out after watching Bruce Lee inEnter The Dragonis 1978’sFive Deadly Venoms, which proves just as thrilling and exciting to watch. Recognized asone of the most motivational martial arts movies of all time,Enter The Dragonis credited for having contributed to the development of the martial arts genre in the movie industry and is one of the most influential action movies ever made.Enter The Dragoncenters on three protagonistsof different backgrounds, who all compete in a martial arts tournament....

Warning! Minor spoilers for The New Gods #3 ahead!TheNew Gods’latest adventure has just begun, but fans are about to get some major clues as to what lies ahead for the iconic characters. Late last year, DC Comics’ Fourth World returned inThe New Godsby Ram Vand Evan Cagle in a series that instantly became a critical hit and a fan-favorite. After Darkseid’s death intheDC All In Special, a child with unfathomable power has emerged and Highfather has ordered Orion to kill him, though Orion hasroped in Mister Miracleto save him....

Even though the events of theStar WarsSequel Trilogytake place in a very short amount of time, there are gaps between movies that areleft up to other mediums, including comics, to fill.One of those vital untold stories concerns how Kylo Ren transitioned from Snoke’s enforcer to the Supreme Leader of the entire First Order, something the franchise is finally ready to reveal. InStar Wars: Legacy of Vader#1 – written by Charles Soule, with art by Luke Ross – Kylo Ren returns to his Star Destroyer, The Finalizer,after his duel with Rey inThe Last Jedi....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Chasm: The Curse of Kaine #4!There are a great number of established superhero groups inMarvel Comics, and the thing that usually defines them is their shared interest in truth, justice, and general heroism. But, there’s also a fair number of individual Marvel superheroes who have another shared interest, one that’s decidedly less conventional. And now, this dedicated group of heroes has another ‘member’, as Marvel names one more superhero who is a self-proclaimed furry....

Batman will enter the newDC Universewith the release ofThe Brave and the Bold, butI’m worried that the best possible fan-cast for the popular character may not be able to play the role after some recent news.WhileThe Brave and the Bolddoes not yet have a release date, anticipation is high for the film, which is still set to be directed by Andy Muschietti. With recent updates suggesting that theRobert Pattinson-starringThe Batmansequelmight face additional delays, I’ve begun to wonder ifThe Brave and the Boldwill take higher priority....

Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart’s second movie together,American Ultra, premiered six years after the duo’s inaugural movie — and it’s the complete opposite of 2009’sAdventureland. Their earlier work affords a bittersweet,iconic coming-of-age moviebursting with romance. WhereasAmerican Ultrapresents a fast-paced action story and follows the antics of its titular characters, Mike and Phoebe, presenting a more lenient depiction of a love story.American Ultrawas deemed a box office failure, but the film offers plenty of engaging performances and thrilling action sequences throughout its 95-minute length, which makes it thoroughly entertaining....

Mark Wahlberghas been involved in a wide range of projects throughout his career. He had his breakout on-screen role in thePaul Thomas Anderson filmBoogie Nights, wherein he played Dirk Diggler. A few years later, he received his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role inThe Departed. The actor has also been in other critically acclaimed movies, such asThe Fighter, which earned an Oscar nomination for Best Picture, as well asAll the Money in the World, which received critical acclaim....

Yasunori Ichinose speaks Yasunori Ichinose has been busy! Not only have they been hard at work inMonster Hunter Rise, but they also have been taking the time to check in and post various stats for the recent demo. Ichinose also recently stopped byfor a curated Capcom Unity chatto share a few thoughts on the game. The most interesting angle? Fan feedback. Ichinose says that they were “happy to see the response to Palamutes was extremely positive,” even going so far as to break down the regional response....