As part of the DC Extended Universe,Wonder Womanhas definitely earned her spot as one of DC’s most iconic superheroes. The first film in the franchise was hailed as a cultural phenomenon, with images of the sword-wielding Gal Gadot appearing everywhere - from billboards to lunchboxes that children carried to school. While she was already a popular character courtesy the comics, the cultural impact of the DCEU version was equally important as it was a continuing symbol of female empowerment....

At the core of the firstTalos Principlegame was a simple question: can a robot be a human?The Talos Principle 2has given an equally simple answer: yes. Of course, in the years between the games, the cultural understanding ofartificial intelligencehas dramatically changed. That, however, had no impact on the game. There were a number of reasons the growth oflarge language models like ChatGPTdidn’t impact the narrative for the AI-optimisticTalos Principle 2, not the least of which is the fact that writing for the script was completed before generative AI was a major factor in the cultural zeitgeist....

Summary The following contains spoilers for The Witch and the Beast, Episode 2 – “The Witch’s Pastime: Opening Act”, streaming onCrunchyroll. The penultimate episode ofThe Witch and The Beastdelivers a completely different experience, as it strives to add more context to many areas left out in the first episode. Ashaf and Guideau are once again on the hunt for a witch, but they spend a significant portion of the episode going butting heads over the job Guideau has taken on as part of The Order of Magical Resonance....

As a roguelike dungeon-crawler, it’s possible for players to speedrun an escape from the Underworld inHadeswithin 20 minutes. At the same time, it’s also a game with dozens of hours of story and character content for the player to work through, and much of it comes post-game once the credits have rolled. This comes with its own set of challenges, but it also has lessons thatHades 2can learn from. Hadesplayers soon learned that escaping the Underworldwas just a small part of the story....

Recently, publisher Atlus announced that three titles from its popularPersonaseries will be making the journey to modern consoles.Persona 3 Portable,Persona 4 Golden,andPersona 5 Royalwill be making their way to Xbox – including Xbox Game Pass – PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. In addition, the two earlier titles,Persona 3 PortableandPersona 4 Goldenwill also be made available for PlayStation 4. However, some fans are disappointed thatPersona 3 Portablewas the version chosen for re-release, rather than the earlierPersona 3 FES....

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2is one of the most-anticipated games coming to Nintendo Switch, even with the console’s release schedule expanding with titles likeSplatoon 3andKirby and the Forgotten Land. As a follow-up to the Switch’s beloved launch title,Breath of the Wild 2is primed to grow its iteration of Hyrule in the wake of spin-offs likeHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. However, not a lot is known about how much the upcoming sequel is changing....

Summary AZelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer crafted an off-road car capable of handling all sorts of terrain. One of the simple joys ofTears of the Kingdomis building vehicles that provide the opportunity to get across the map faster than usual. With a simple car available to players, there is no need to travel on horseback to reach villages and other destinations in Hyrule. Tears of the Kingdomplayers would be wise to craft a vehiclefrom raw materials and Zonai devices, which can be found inside gachapon machines....

PlayStation Plushas seen a lot of changes this year, especially with the launch of the new tiered system: Essential (monthly free games + online access), Extra (PS4 + PS5 games), and Premium (PS1-PS3 games + other benefits). Many were understandably worried about how the insistence and push of the higher tiers would impactthe quality of the PS Plus monthly free games, but the thing is, it hasn’t yet. That doesn’t mean Sony wouldn’t ever de-emphasize Essential in favor of Extra and Premium, but for now, it’s clear PS Plus' free games/Essential tier has had an amazing year....

Chase scenes have been astaple of Hollywood filmsfor many decades. Consequently, it’s no surprise that such sequences have made their way into the gaming industry, as the ability to put players into the shoes of the character chasing or being chased offers a level of immersion that simply isn’t possible in the film industry. RELATED:Mission: Impossible – The Franchise’s 10 Craziest Action Sequences The constant improvements to game engines and console hardware have meant that developers can today make chase sequences longer, more explosive (often literally), and overall more memorable....

2007 was an important year forPlayStation. ThePlayStation 3’s numerous delays had given Microsoft’sXbox 360a one-year head-start in the seventh generation of home consoles, while Nintendo was looking to reinvent gaming with their innovativeWii. Moreover, many fans were frustrated with Sony in the build-up to the PS3’s release, particularly due to its high initial price tag and inability to play PlayStation 2 discs. RELATED:PS3 Games That Still Look Great Today Suffice to say, when the PlayStation 3 was released in November 2006, Sony knew that a strong 2007 was needed....

Summary There is a lot that fans have learned about the former crew of the Ghost via watchingAhsokarecently, but there are plenty of Star Wars fans that won’t yet know everything about the characters that have joined Ahsoka in her journey across galaxies if they never watchedStar Wars: Rebels. There has been a lot of history across the various animated shows set within theStar WarsUniverse, andStar Wars: Rebelsis a show that might have passed a lot of fans by, but many will be eagerly catching up on the stories of characters like Sabine Wren after discovering them through their live-action debut inAhsokaas they hope formore from her in future Star Wars media....

Gamers everywhere can appreciate good art style, especially when it comes to gaming consoles. A goodcustom PlayStation console decalcan add an individual’s flare and personality to it while also potentially paying homage to a favorite game. Today, one artist pays homage to countless games through concept art for custom controllers and accompanying game box art. A Twitter user by the name El Firescorpio, who is most commonly known for making geek poster content, made numerous tweets showcasing their visions for various games....

It can be hard to get into older anime. These days, they look prehistoric next to the hi-def, smooth animation of modern releases. Even if people do want to give them a chance, it can be hard to track them down due to the scarcity of releases. The older they are, the harder they are to find. However, older anime still have value as the earliest example of characters, tropes, and genres that are still around today....