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Beloved childhood cartoons do not always give us the same feelings of joy and contentment that they once did when we were young. It is rare when a cartoon you watched as a kid ages like wine; more often then not, your favorite cartoons age like milk. In my opinion, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe aged…superbly! Bet you didn’t see that coming. Admittedly, the series has aged, but re-watching it still gives me enjoyment....

Nothing lasts forever - maybe except The Simpsons. The popular animated show has been on the air for over 30 years now, and it has more than 30 seasons. It continues to captivate the audience and people all over the world watch it. The Simpson family and everybody else in Springfield is simply iconic! However, some people argue that the latest seasons aren’t as good as the older ones. That’s mostly a question of everybody’s personal preferences....

Though The Sims franchise turned 21 on February 4, the developer had a special surprise planned to drop on February 25 to celebrate this iconic birthday. Not much was known about the surprise, but players were aware that the developer teamed up with different custom content creators for The Sims 4 to craft the birthday surprise. The Sims livestream revealed that the new additions to the game are 21 new items, created by 9 different Custom Content (CC) creators who are active members of The Sims community....

It seems that the upcoming version of Payday 2 that is being released on the Nintendo Switch will be demonstrably worse than the other ports for other consoles, as it will be based on a much older version of the game. A thread on Reddit made this discovery, due to the fact that copies of the Nintendo Switch version of Payday 2 were leaked early. The game has since been streamed online, which has given players a chance to find out about the various features that are included in the Nintendo Switch version....

The Witcher was a breakout hit when the first season premiered on Netflix last winter. However, some fans griped about how vastly the show differed from the games. While the Netflix original series is an adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels first and foremost, season two may begin catering more to the gamer demographic. Filming has been touch-and-go this year amidst COVID-19, but prior to the most recent halt in production, a plethora of set leaks gave insight on what to expect in the upcoming season....

Velen in The Witcher 3 isn’t Geralt’s favorite place since this land is full of swamps and monsters that hide in them, as well as in forests. It was ravaged by war and its people are experiencing some hard times. The only reason why Geralt goes to Velen in the first place is that he knows that Ciri showed up there. But there are a lot more things to do in Velen than just looking for Geralt’s adoptive daughter....

When Sony threw its hat into the Console Wars in the mid-90s, some doubted whether the electronics giant would be able to find an audience amongst the loyal fans of their competitors. By marketing themselves towards older, more mature gamers, Sony not only survived in the console marketplace, they thrived. Game developers saw the promise in the platform and soon they were poaching big franchises like Final Fantasy and Metal Gear....

A modder has created a Nintendo 64 that fits in the palm of your hand and is smaller than the original console’s controller. When it comes to consoles, we are pretty spoiled for choice right about now. Even if you don’t want one of the next-gen consoles released last month, not that you’d be able to find one anywhere at the moment anyway. You can buy a Switch, or even go back and play older consoles....

The Evercade is a portable handheld console developed by UK-based retro developers Blaze, and it’s about to launch with a lineup of over 120 games. The Evercade is all about bringing you an authentic dose of the kind of retro handheld gaming you most likely grew up on, but with a modern twist here and there. It will reportedly let you play retro games from “some of the greatest names in classic video games and even offers new games developed for old consoles....

The Kickstarter project for a remastered version of the original Spawn action figure has passed a million dollars in pledges, even though there are still three weeks to go. Spawn was one of the first series created by Image Comics in ‘92. The series has spawned several movie and video game adaptations, but it was also known for helping to launch McFarlane Toys. Spawn creator Todd McFarlane was heavy into merchandising his different series and the high detail of the Spawn toys helped earn McFarlane Toys a reputation for its amazingly detailed action figures....

Trifox is a cute game from Glowfish Interactive about a Fox that has plenty of talent and abilities. You have the choice of three different warrior builds, or you can mix and match all the abilities, giving you control over the hero you want to create. In Trifox, enemies have broken into your home and stolen your TV remote. It is then up to you to battle your way through different levels, and complete different puzzles to get your Remote back....

[HTML1] Ah, the democratic system. Nothing brings Americans together quite like the muck-raking, insult-slinging race to determine who will be the next recipient for the blame of a nation over things the President can’t really control. With the current race for the presidency in full swing, now seems the perfect time to look back at the best appearances by the President of the United States of America in the country’s favorite past time: video games....

When Creative Assembly came out with the first game in the Total War series entitled Shogun: Total War, what followed was an immense amount of fanfare that has yet to die down. Each game within the series uses a turn-based mechanic coupled with real-time army control and tactics, along with resource management. The series has sold over 20 million copies, and only one year after Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia’s release, we are greeted with Total War: Three Kingdoms, perhaps the best game in the series to date....

Super Mario World is a game beloved by many among those in the Super Mario franchise. The classic entry into the series launched in 1991 in North America and is still considered one of the best Mario games of all time. To this day the title is still enjoyed, and in a bevy of ways. The Wii and Wii U brought Super Mario World back–and loads of other classics–through Virtual Console, the popular SNES Classic is a nostalgic way to enjoy the game, and Nintendo Switch Online continues to add titles to its library, and Super Mario World is one of them....

By now, who hasn’t heard of Valheim? For those not in the know, Valhiem is a unique addition to the survival game genre that combines Viking lore with excellent gameplay. It’s become massively popular as of late and continues to break concurrent player records. Plus, anyone who has logged into Twitch recently knows the game is a bit hard to escape. In the game, players who reach the Mountain Biome will have the opportunity to fight Moder....

After a long career in the United States Navy (punctuated by 11 battle stars), the USS Iowa (BB-61) has been brought back into service - but this time through the indie hit Valheim. Made of wood, this version of the battleship puts the normal Viking longships in the game to shame. Valheim became available for players on February 2, 2021, developed by Iron Gate Studio and published by Coffee Stain Studios....

Given that Half-Life 3 may just be the most highly requested video game sequel of all time, it’s no surprise that fans around the world get worked up when the illusive title is hinted at. The most recent culprit is a curious Twitter combination, with both IGN and Steam Support tweeting in tandem about what may be an upcoming announcement - and it certainly sounds like Half-Life 3 may be involved....

There are many aspects of video game art to appreciate: character design, graphics, costumes, environments, etc. But one thing that often goes underappreciated is the actual, literal art in video games, such as the paintings that hang on the walls of our favorite in-game worlds. Some video game art includes reproductions of real-world paintings (like we see in the Assassin’s Creed series), but there’s also a lot of original artwork being created for these games—to add complexity and enrich the in-game world even further....

Twitch partnered virtual Chaturbate star Projektmelody before her very first 3-hour stream on the platform. Described as the “world’s 1st 3D hentai camgirl,” Projektmelody sported more skin than clothes as she flirted with Twitch viewers. Taking into account her considerable reputation on the website Chaturbate, it’s easy to guess why many users find her appealing. The digital idol is scandalous to say the least. First of all, the title of Projektmelody’s debut stream was “First twitch stream!...

Prolific voice actor Troy Baker absolutely nails a list of spot-on impressions of several notable video game characters he’s played throughout his career. Chances are, if fans have played a game in the last several years at least, then they’ve heard Troy Baker’s voice. While the man’s sonorous pipes have lent rich personalities to numerous video game characters by way of scripted and recorded dialogue, it also turns out he’s a pretty gifted improviser as well....