Japanese game dev wants to “brainwash” people into liking furries A Japanese game dev is doing his best to promote furry content in the gaming world, going as far as to say he wants to “brainwash” people into embracing anthropomorphic animal characters. The dev behindFuga: Melodies of Steel, a tactical role-playing series where players control a gigantic tank as it makes its way through a war-ravaged world, has spoken up about the recent trend of furry content and how he aims to popularize the use of furry characters in video games....

This week, Josh Hartnett is back in theaters withFight or Flight, an action comedy. Hartnett is playing Lucas Reyes, a man who has been tasked with identifying a notorious hacker on plane before all hell breaks loose. Hartnett has been a leading man in Hollywood for the better part of three decades, but he also has a long list of bad movies to his name. Case in point:Trap, M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller that had a terrific premise and terrible execution....

Microsoft will use its upcoming Xbox Series X console to power xCloud servers, according to a new report. When Microsoft launches itsxCloud game-streaming servicelater this year, it’ll rely on the Xbox One S to power the platform. But sometime next year, Microsoft plans to replace the Xbox One S with the Xbox Series X, providing improved graphics and performance for the company’s streaming service, The Verge is reporting, citing people who claim to have knowledge of its plans....

Moment, the company behindhigh-quality camera lensesfor smartphones, is wading into camera bags. The initial batch of bags are small, meant to fit a smartphone along with a few Moment lenses and other accessories, but it can also fit a small DSLR or amirrorless cameraas well. Bags aren’t the only item in Moment’s latest lineup. There’s also a small clutch Moment’s calling a “Crossbody Wallet,” as well as a wallet case for select smartphones....

Intel is building on its12th-gen Alder Lakelineup. The company announced 22 new desktop processors joining the range at CES 2022, most of which don’t have a hybrid architecture, as well as cheaper 600-series chipset motherboards. In addition to more 12th-gen options, Intel announced a range of new coolers to accompany Alder Lake processors going forward. There are 22 new configurations coming, and you can find all of the details on each chip in the table below....

As Marvel Comics nears the tail end of its sweeping, multi-year cinematic master plan, it has begun to place bets on increasingly obscure characters from its extensive canon. With deep cuts likeThe Guardians of the GalaxyandAnt-Manmaking box office bank, the multimedia empire is trusting audiences will be drawn in by compelling stories, not just recognizable names. Netflix made waves earlier this year with the fantasticDaredevilTV series, but that property has comics going back to 1964 as well as a mediocre 2003 Ben Affleck movie....

Nintendo announces live-action Legend of Zelda movie in collaboration with Sony Nintendo is officially working on a live-action movie for The Legend of Zelda franchise. The gaming giant has big plans for the big screen, helping fund the project directly in collaboration with Sony Pictures. Hot on the heels ofThe Super Mario Bros. movie’s record-shattering box office success, Nintendo is doubling down on feature films. Months aftershutting down rumors of an animated filmin the same vein, a live-action Zelda flick is now officially in the works....

Pokemon Go Terrakion: Best moveset for PvP and Raids Terrakion is returning toPokemon Goalong with the rest of the Swords of Justice, so if you want to add this Rock/Fighting Legendary to your team, here are the best movesets you can teach it. Terrakion is an original member of the Swords of Justice, as well asCobalionandVirizion. TheseLegendaryPokemon were introduced in Gen 5 as part of the Unova Pokedex and made their debut inNiantic’s mobile gameback in 2019....

As has become the tradition on the most pi of all days of the year, Microsoft is celebrating the mathematical constant by discounting many Windows laptops and desktops from major manufacturers. Some of those discounts fit into the theme by slashing prices by $314, 31.4 percent, or some other variant with ties to pi. Some discounts are more, some are less, but in any case, this is a great time to buy a new Windows laptop....

Summary The actor who portrayed the Predator in the first twoPredatorfilms was considered for the roles of both Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) and Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) onStar Trek: The Next Generation. After its initial run in the 1960s,Star Trek: The Original Seriesdeveloped a passionate fanbase, and many of these fans were wary of a newStar Trekseries with different characters. This put a lot of pressure on Gene Roddenberry and the people at Paramount to perfectly cast the crew of the USS Enterprise-D forTNG....

Summary Star Wars Outlawswas heavily featured at therecent Ubisoft Forward event, and in the gameplay/overview trailers that followed, the title hinted at not only the journey of Kay Vess but how people could alter their fates within the game between both story and gameplay choices. This could potentially lead to new ideas and innovations within theStar Warsgaming franchise. A vast majority of games within theStar Warsgaming space are focused on Jedi....

Quick Links Like most RPGs,Yakuza: Like a Dragonfeatures a variety of classes known asJobs. These Jobs are split between male and female characters, but any character of that gender can have any Job available to their gender. Each character starts with a Job already assigned to them, but you’re able to change their Job and better hone their skills to your liking. There are seven different characters inYakuza: Like a Dragon....

Summary The first hero forAvengers 5has been confirmed, and I’m happy to say it’s who I wanted to be the team’s leader, making me more excited about theMarvel Cinematic Universemovie.My favorite MCU hero is Chris Evans' Captain America. It was amazing to watch him grow in importance in the MCU over the years, cementing himself as the leader of the Avengers and having some of the franchise’s best films and moments....