The following article contains spoilers for Episode 9 of The Last of Us and the games in the franchise. The Last of Uswas a much-awaited series for months before it premiered, and hardcore fans of the games waited to see whether the HBO series would do justice to the franchise. As the episodes were released, they compared every scene, action, and the plot to the game and even found hidden references in each episode....

There have been quite a few MCU movies that aren’t necessarily required viewing in order to understand their over-arching plots, such asIron Man 2,Iron Man 3,Ant-Man,Black Widow,Thor: The Dark World, andThe Incredible Hulk. While the most pivotal MCU films contain bigger villains (like Thanos and Loki) and plots revolving around the infinity stones, the least essential MCU films are more personal stories involving the main heroes, and how they have to resolve conflicts that question their identity....

Jacob Custos is one of the nine protagonists that’s described as athletic, arrogant, and funny inThe Quarry. He works as the Sports Coach at Hackett’s Quarry Summer Camp and seems to get along with all his fellow camp counselors, especially Emma Mountebank. The latter is Jacob’s summer fling and is the reason he messed with the van to spend one more night with her. Thanks to Dylan’s idea of playing truth or dare inThe Quarry, the camp counselors get divided into three groups, and it’s also where things take a turn for the worst....

It looks like Tom Cruise and Paramount Pictures are ready to drop the theater exclusive label fromTop Gun: Maverickas the film will become available for digital purchase next week. However, those looking for physical media will have to wait until November. DespiteTop Gun: Maverickbeing more than ready for a premiere since the summer of 2020, pandemic and enforced delays kept the movie under wraps until last May due to Cruise and the studio believing theTop Gun: Maverickwas well-deserving of a proper theatrical run....

Back on the original PlayStation, Square had a huge library of JRPGs and other games for players to sink their teeth into. Many fans are familiar with titles likeFinal Fantasygiven how prevalent that series has become, but lesser-known gems were present as well. Amid other notable titles likeBrave Fencer MusashiandParasite Evewas the time-bendingChrono Chross. The successor toChrono Triggergarnered mixed reactions when it launched, but has since carved out a cult following....

WWE 2K22was officially announced in April 2021 in a teaser trailer that aired during WrestleMania 37, giving the fans something to look forward to. The game is the successor toWWE 2K20due to the cancellation of the expectedWWE 2K21by 2K Sports. As the release date is getting closer, 2K Sports is building up excitement by releasing high-valued content like trailers and player ratings. Previously,Sheamus and Asukaappeared in a gameplay traileralong with several others....

Xbox Game Passadditions often outpace those games that are removed every month, but games are indeed removed every month. These typically happen on the 15th and the last day of the month, with fans getting usually a week or two heads up before their removal. Now,Xbox Game Pass has announced 5 new gamescoming to the service this month, as well as 5 games leaving it on July 31. This means that 6 new games will join Xbox Game Pass by July 29, as one was previously announced, so it wouldn’t be too big of a surprise if an unannounced game or two joined....

This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for The Last of Us 2The HBO adaptation of the acclaimed video gameThe Last of Usis still airing new episodes of its first season but is already a major hit both with fans of the game and those going in blind. At only a few episodes in, the show has already received wide critical acclaim, revived interest in the games, broken ratings records, and been renewed for a second season....

Minecraftis no stranger to sprinkling Easter eggs around themassively popular sandbox game.The devs are notorious for implementing a slew of holiday-themed Easter eggs around occasions like Christmas andApril Fool’s Day.That said, those little secrets are often seasonal and go away after a few days of being implemented intoMinecraft.Some, though, are more likely to stick around in the game for good. Related:Games To Play If You’re A Sagittarius After the release ofMinecraft1....

FromJujutsu Kaisen,where cursed energy is used, toOne Piece,where demon fruits give characters unique abilities, in the face of adversity, anime characters are seen to resort to a variety of techniques. Among the various techniques posed by anime characters is the art of seduction, using their exotic looks and beauty to entrap their victims. These beautiful yet dangerous individuals are not to be underestimated because characters unlucky enough to fall for their charm have experienced gut-wrenching consequences....

Despite the variety of settings explored throughoutDungeons & Dragonslore,Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’decision to pick the Forgotten Realms as its primary setting was the correct one. Thanks to the Forgotten Realms being perhaps the most famous campaign setting in the TTRPG,Honor Among Thievescan easily pick almost any source material and build their story from here. And this is exactly what the film does: use the backdrop of the Forgotten Realms to create a riveting personal story that evolves into a hero’s journey....

Video games at their best are all about fantasy, and the ability to go beyond one’s day-to-day life and escape into a world different and more fantastical than one’s own. Video gamesalso travel through timeand explore past eras of history. Some games do this really well, getting deep into the nitty-gritty of the time they portray, while some use this backdrop as a theme and focus on other things. RELATED:The Best Games For Fans of Medieval History Nevertheless, to the relief of history teachers everywhere, video games do very often go back in time and explore themes of previous centuries....

When it comes to source material formassively multiplayer online (MMO) games, it is hard to look beyond the substantial efforts of fantasy novel authors. With both the film and game industries periodically tapping into some of the biggest fantasy franchises, it is hardly a surprise that there are numerous overlooked works that would lend themselves nicely to gaming. Related:MMOs That Have The Best World Building It is not hard to imagine most fan-favorite fantasy novels making excellent games, but not all have the potential to fulfill the requirements of an MMO....