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Summary The Walking Deadhas easily been the largest prevailing piece of ‘zombie’ media in popular culture since its graphic novel-inspired AMC TV show. Honing in on the trope of man versus man being the central plot with walkers as an atmospheric backdrop, it would go on to inspire countless future post-apocalyptic IPs, whether inadvertently or not. It’s difficult to pry most comparisons away from it, especially due to how long it has lasted on the air and how multiple character-centric spin-offs are now being put out withThe Walking Dead’s brand still thrivingin the survival-horror genre....

Warning: Spoilers for The Wheel of Time season 3, episode 8 The Wheel of Timeseason 3 finale confirmed that not one, but two mystical races occupy the show’s world. After multiple episodes of buildup, the final episode of the season finally explained the mystery of why Min Farshaw had a Viewing ofMat hanging from a rope inThe Wheel of Time. As it turns out, his near-death experience was a consequence of one of thethree wishes Mat made to the Eelfinnin the Chamber of Bonds....

TheMarvel Cinematic Universe’s biggest box office bomb was set up by a few projects, and one of them makes the film’s failure more devastating. Withthe creation of Disney+, Marvel started developing severalMCU TV showsin the Multiverse Saga. That has both positives and negatives for the franchise, as some shows worked, while others struggled due to certain factors. What can’t be debated is howthe MCU’s TV expansion has changed how Marvel movies work....

As Timothy Olyphant prepares to return to horror and face the Xenomorph terror inAlien: Earth, the actor’s previous foray into the genre is still worth revisiting six years after Netflix axed the show. On the small screen, Olyphant is perhaps best known for playing lawmen, from the Neo-Western figure Raylan Givens in theJustifiedfranchise,Mos Pelgo mashal Cobb VanthinThe MandalorianandThe Book of Boba Fett, and Sheriff Seth Bullock inDeadwood. However, the actor’s upcoming role in Noah Hawley’s spinoff of the sci-fi horror franchise is a far cry from these characters....

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

It’s no secret that Ubisoft has had its share of rocky releases over the past few years, with even the studio’s best releases facing backlash in one form or another. While many of Ubisoft’s offerings, likeAssassin’s Creed: Shadows, have still gone on to break milestones for their respective franchises, it feels like just as many struggle to satisfy their player bases. Despite having all the makings of another smashing success for Ubisoft, one adaptation by the influential studio failed to live up to both external and internal expectations....

For the last couple of years, many of the titles published by game companyUbisofthave failed to meet expectations, creating a concerning trend. Despite being behind the belovedAssassin’s CreedandFar Cryseries, Ubisoft’s recent releases have been labeled as disappointments by many players. Some games in particular stand out, marking Ubisoft’s worst traits in a pattern that might sadly continue. Similar towhat’s happening with Xbox,Ubisoft has suffered game releases with poor sales, leading to layoffs in branches of their company....

Final Fantasyis one of the most premiere video game franchises. Along with the likes ofDragon Quest, manyJRPGswere heavily defined byFinal Fantasy. Although it isn’t as apparent in some of the mainline games,Final Fantasy’sgameplay at the time was very much based on the class system. Good examples of this are games likeFinal Fantasy XIVandFinal Fantasy V, each of which has an incredibly advanced class system. With classes at the forefront ofFinal Fantasy, it’s fun to see which class players would be based on theirzodiac sign....

Network TV series (e.g.,NCIS,Bones,The Rookie, etc.) often produce specials revolving around specific holidays, but that holiday is very rarely the Fourth of July. Consequently, fans can’t celebrate Independence Day by watching themed episodes of their favorite shows. Instead, they’ll have to turn onmovies such asCaptain America: The First Avenger,Independence Day,Hamilton, and so on. Plenty of reasons contribute to the lack of Fourth of July-themed specials on TV, especially when it comes to police procedural series....

WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for Wednesday season 2, part 1!While the majority of the original main actors are back,Wednesdayseason 2 is notably missing one of the biggest season 1 cast members. After playing a crucial role as a love interest, family friend, and fellow psychic for the titular character in season 1,Percy Hynes White’s Xavier Thorpe is completely absentfromWednesdayseason 2’s cast. The announcement that Hynes White’s Xavier wouldn’t return in season 2 was made back in May 2024, arriving amid teases that the series would be moving away fromWednesday Addams’ divisive love triangle....

The Xbox team is currently focusing on spreading the gospel of theXbox Series Xconsole’s upcoming games. Right now that focus in on third-party titles. First-party games will take the spotlight in July. Somewhere in the middle, Xbox will start talking about theXbox Series X’s price. Luckily, Jason Ronald of the Xbox platform team is willing to share some early insight into the company’s thought process regarding the Xbox Series X’s price....

The 90+ section on Metacritic is packed with legendary franchises and their numerous sequels, with titles likeThe Legend of Zeldataking up at least half a dozen slots among the highest-rated games of all time. But not every masterpiece (at least by Metacritic standards) is part of a series. Some games, likeMinecraftandCeleste,were one-and-done deals, but others, likeBloodborne, are in desperate need of a follow-up. Unfortunately,even critical acclaim didn’t save these games from getting left behind by the gaming industry....

Some of the villains in theMarvel Cinematic Universehave redeeming qualities, but there are some who are truly irredeemable. From the very beginning of theMCU’s movie timeline, the franchise has made use of its formula of pitting good against evil. This has seen many heroes fighting many villains, with the MCU’s antagonists often proving complex characters who are written with nuance to have relatable or understandable motivations. However, this isn’t always the case....