This article contains spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home.After months of anticipation,Spider-Man: No Way Homearrived and certainly did not disappoint. With the circulation of countless rumors about some stars reprising their roles within the MCU, it was difficult to know what to expect from the film. Previous villains including Green Goblin, Doc Ock, Sandman, the Lizard, and Electro were all confirmed to appear in the film prior to its release. The film managed to encompass references to three generations of crucial moments from the web-slinging hero’s past installments, including the on-screen appearances of countless villains (and heroes) from prior films....

Summary ASuper Mario 64fan has found a way to open the one-way cabin door in the Cool, Cool Mountain without any mods or hacks. AsSuper Mario 64nears its 30th anniversary, gamers worldwide continue to explore its secrets and discover new exploits in the game’s enduring code. And one fan seems to be making impressive progress in that area. Super Mario 64’s secret Starsand hidden doors are well known to veteran players....

It is widelyknown that Tolkien hated war, and the death and destruction that it brought. One of the major themes in all of his writings is that of good versus evil, and of nature versus mechanism, and this was largely borne out of the two halves of his life, the first of which was spent in the beautiful woodlands of the English countryside, and the second of which was spent fighting in and dealing with the aftermath of World War One....

Thanks toValorant, fans of first-person shooters now know that it’s possible to combine the thrill of fast-paced shooters likeCounter-Strikewith the tactical craziness of hero shooters likeOverwatch. As a result,Valorantteams are Agents who use special abilities to pull off crazy stunts - be it shooting flames, blocking enemies, teleporting, or scouting the battlefield. Considering the tactical potential of such a fast-paced hero shooter, it’s no wonder some players even make it a point to customize their crosshairs for competitive play....

Summary At its core,Star Trekis a franchise about exploring the depths of space and, as a result, exploring various facets of the human condition. Indeed, while later iterations of the franchise, such asStar Trek: Discoveryand J.J. Abrams' Kelvinverse chose to prioritize action set-pieces over measured exploration,Star Trek: The Original Serieslays the franchise’s foundations by depicting the adventures of Captain Kirk’sStarship Enterprise. TheEnterprise’s five-year mission saw the crew of the Federation vessel coming into contact with all manner of strange creatures, fromthe furry and promiscuous Tribblesto godlike individuals like Trelane....

Summary Hack and slash through the goblin hordes of the Absolute with the best Slashing weapons inBaldur’s Gate 3. These weapons are a favorite to many players, for their great effects and damage to those who wish to seek a heavier, sharper weapon. InBaldur’s Gate 3, a Slashing weapon consists of the following: battleaxes, halberds, glaives, greataxes, greatswords, handaxes, hand crossbows, longswords, scimitars, and sickles. Whether it’s a one-handed or two-handed weapon, the common factor remains that these weapons have a sharp edge todeal some serious Slashing damage, and anyone caught on the other end, friend or foe, is in for a bad time, especially if players bring inBaldur’s Gate 3’s best Slashing weapons....

Summary The environment remains a crucial element in a tactical RPG likeBaldur’s Gate 3, especially when a properly-placed oil barrel can spell the difference between an easy encounter and a tough fight. However, environmental shenanigans inBaldur’s Gate 3don’t just start and end with setting up flammable barrels in locations near enemies. RELATED:Baldur’s Gate 3: Underrated Feats Players Should Get With the right planning and observation, players can find an assortment of objects and interactive components in the game world that they can use to their advantage....

Summary In the world ofDungeons & Dragons, innocent NPCs often get caught up in the collateral damage that inevitably follows an adventuring party. That environment is duplicated inBaldur’s Gate 3,which is based on the Sword Coast ofD&Dlore, and it’sone of the many reasonsthe game is so immersive. The main character’s ability inBG3tohelp or save the various charactersin the game, which includes both companions and NPCs, depends on how players approach gameplay and whatclass, character, or Backgroundthey’ve chosen....

Summary Playing a board game with 3 players may sound a little lackluster or weird to some, as most tabletop experiences are either strictly for 2 players or support 4 and beyond. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth, as some board games shine at the 3-player count. It can be somewhat difficult to discern which games play best at 3 players, given that there aren’t many titles out there that are distinctly marketed for that number of participants....

Summary Boruto Uzumaki is one of the strongest characters in the franchiseright now. Among the shinobi, it would be safe to say that Boruto is the strongest and far above the level of anyone else. Although Boruto Uzumaki was destined to reach high levels of power, his strength has reached an entirely different level after the timeskip training with Sasuke, especially after he was sealed away. The overall 3-year training led to him developing several powerful techniques, one of which is Uzuhiko....

Call of DutyZombieshas had several great maps over the years, and recently, an artist paid tribute to one of the best with a Gorod Krovi painting. What makes the piece particularly cool is that it was made as a gift, with aCall of DutyZombies player’s mother giving them the artwork. Gorod Krovi is typically ranked as the third-best map inCall of Duty: Black Ops 3Zombies, though that only speaks to how great Shadows of Evil and Der Eisendrache were....

While text-to-speech might not be a huge aspect of the modern gaming industry, its importance cannot be overstated in certain cases. Blind or otherwise visually impaired gamers can enjoy titles that feature this system to some extent, andElectronic Artsis now seemingly looking at figuring out a way to make text-to-speech better than ever before. Electronic Arts' latest patent listing specifically references a system that would be used in video games in order to generate natural-sounding and expressive audio from a written body of text....

Summary A craftyElden Ringplayer recently managed to evade defeat in a PvP match using the most unlikely of disguises: the body of a dead bat monster. FromSoftware’s latest action RPG took the gaming world by storm when it launched in 2022, with players from all across the internet sharing clips and screenshots of their customElden Ringcharacters - andthe many brutal deathssaid characters would suffer thanks to FromSoftware’s trademark difficulty. In addition toElden Ring’s free-form single-player campaign, the game also sports an online multiplayer mode that allows Tarnished to test their skills against another in PvP battles....