With only two weeks left beforeThe Last of Us Part 2’s release, Naughty Dog and Sony have aired a new tv spot commercial. As most would expect, this teaser is pretty somber and melancholy, highlighting the game’s revenge and survival-based themes like previousThe Last of Ustrailers. The tv spot aired on ESPN yesterday. It’s only thirty seconds long, and being a cinematic trailer, doesn’t show any gameplay footage. Still, it does do a good job conveying what potential buyers can expect out of the game, and Sony and Naughty Dog might have an extended version to release closer toThe Last of Us Part 2’s launch....

HBO’sThe Last of Usseries might end up having to adapt source material that doesn’t exist yet, which didn’t go so well whenGame of Thronestried it a few years ago.The Last of UsTV show has proven to be so popular that HBO will want to keep it going for as long as it can, with as many seasons as possible, which could mean that the TV show will have to tackle story material fromThe Last of Us Part IIIbefore the game has even been released....

There’s an unfortunate caveat that follows any long-established entertainment series. If a book, show, movie, etc. franchise has been around for decades, new creators adding their own stories to its world tend to be overly cautious about changing anything for fear of angering the more passionate areas of the fanbase. The vitriolic reaction toRian Johnson’s brilliantThe Last Jedifrom a small but unwaveringly loud portion ofStar Warsfans proved that point to a depressing degree....

Without a doubt,Red Dead Redemptionis one of Rockstar Games’ most popular games. It may not hold a candle, sales-wise, toGrand Theft Auto, but then again, nothing in the industry really does. It’s more than enough though that many fans hope to seeRed Dead Redemption 3, whether it stars Sadie Adler, Jack Marston, or a brand new character someday. WARNING: Spoilers Ahead for Red Dead Redemption 2Red Dead 3is not on the foreseeable horizon, but there is plenty of content between the two games to keep returning fans satisfied for quite some time....

Symbolically, the moon has been associated with madness, hence the termsluna-cy andluna-tic, and so it is in the traditional tarot deck. However, the Moon major arcana also represents fantasy, creativity, inspiration, and dreams.Persona 5’s confidant for the arcana, Yuuki Mishima, is beholden to many of these qualities and given to day dreaming. While Mishima never quite becomes a full-blown lunatic, his head quickly clouds over with ambition and fantasy after becoming the Phantom Thieves' self-appointed PR specialist....

WithStar Wars Battlefrontbeing roundly beaten in terms of daily users by 2013’sBattlefield 4, we investigate exactly why theStar Warsshooter’s user base is dwindling. It’s fair to say thatStar Wars Battlefrontdid not quite receive the reception that publisher EA expected when it was released in November of last year. Although the game was highly anticipated by the gaming community, the multiplayer shooter came under fire from fans of the franchise and critics alike fora perceived lack of content....

Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare finally here, and while early reviews for the game were not all favorable due to some performance issues, fans are enjoying Gen 9 games for their incredible open-world setting and the many interesting new pocket monsters. One of the hardest choices for many trainers is always which starter to pick, and Gen 9 made that particularly challenging because The Pokemon Company didn’t reveal the starters' middle-stage or final evolutions beforehand....

For fans of games like Monster Hunter, in-game resources and items can be the difference between life and death thanks to their necessity for crafting better gear.Wild Hearts, a new hunting game from theDynasty Warriorstudio Omega Force, reinforces these principles throughharvesting materials through the Kemono creatures that players hunt, as well as foraging materials within the large, open zones. As expected, there are no shortage of resources to be found and there are a variety of things these materials can be used for outside of simply crafting better gear....

The Xbox Series X is a console that many in the gaming community have been looking forward to for years now. While it’s been in development for a while, it wasn’t until the console was officially unveiled at The Game Awards last year that fans really started to get excited for theXbox Series X. Though, sadly, the production cost of one electrical component, in particular, could lead to a rather high retail price....

Ghost in the Shell Cast Ghost in the Shell is set in a futuristic world in which Major Motoko Kusanagi, a skilled cybernetic agent, is tasked to pursue the Puppet Master, a mysterious hacker known as the Puppet Master. As she travels further into her investigation, she begins to question her own identity and humanity, Now is a great time to pick upGhost in the Shellin 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and digital download, at a price that’s rarely seen....

Konami has revealedYu-Gi-Ohwill be introducing a new Monster Type with the debut of “Duelist Nexus” later this year, the first new Type in six years. Monster Types form one of the backbones of the popular card game, categorizing its creatures intocard types like Dragon, Spellcaster, and Warrior, among others. While most Monster Types have been in the game since its launch over 20 years ago, Konami has occasionally introduced new Types like Psychic and Wyrm....

CW’sBatwomanseries has given fans their first look at Luke Fox (played by Camrus Johnson) in full costume as DC Comics character Batwing for season 2. Luke Fox is the son of Lucius Fox, who many are familiar with through the Batman canon and as a very prominent character inChristopher Nolan’sDark KnightTrilogy. In the comics, Luke Fox takes on the mantle of Batwing but only after the original David Zavimbe. The CW is known for taking its own creative direction in terms of storytelling and it usually draws inspiration from the comic books' canon story rather than following it accurately, which is why the DC shows remain successful....

Video games have the power to evoke a wide range of emotions in their players; but none are quite as effective as surprise. This could come in the form ofa dramatic plot twist, but just as easily be garnered through a short, sharp shift in tone. In this way, games that begin as one thing can quickly become another; subverting the player’s expectations in ways that they could never have imagined....