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Star Warshas a long history of video games in a variety of genres. The full library ofStar Warsvideo games includes adaptations of the films, shooters, racing games, fighting games, mobile games, MMOs, edutainment, RPGs, real-time strategy, flight simulators, and hack-and-slash.Jedi Fallen Ordercan now add “Soulslike” and “Metroidvania” to the list, and there is an upcoming open-world game calledEclipse. Very few genres remain untouched by the franchise. However, while theStar Warsbrand can be found in nearly every genre of video games, that does not mean there is still material they have not touched....

The launch ofCyberpunk 2077has broken a number of records, including PC game sales. A not-so-surprising benefactor forCyberpunk 2077’s success has beenSteam, which set a record of its own.Steamlogged its most concurrent users ever, peaking at around 24.8 million users around 10:10 a.m. ET on Saturday.Cyberpunk 2077’s success alone didn’t help Steam reach those numbers, though, and there’s an opportunity for the record to be broken within a week. Two key games are driving Steam’s numbers up this weekend....

As gamers we weren’t expecting much out ofStreet Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, butsomeonemust have. It got greenlit, right? Well, if this weekend’sbox office numbers are any indication, things aren’t off to a hot start for 20th Century Fox film.The Legend of Chun-Litook in $4,650,000 this weekend, playing in 1,136 theaters across the United States. For comparisons sake,The Jonas Brothers: 3D Concert Experienceplayed in 1,271 theaters, and pulled in $12,700,000.Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jailis still at number one at the box office for the second week in a row, yet is not in 3D....

Cross-loot? Telltale Games and Gearbox Software’s tag team game,Tales from the Borderlands, sees its first screenshots released this morning. You’ll have to wait for summer to get the game, but we can at least offer up these first screens now to help you deal with the wait. Among them you’ll see main characters Rhys and Fiona, Vault Hunter Zer0, returning character Shade, and a severed arm. APlayStation Blog reportsays that loot you gain inTales from the Borderlandswill be usable in otherBorderlandsgames....

Jawsis probably one of the most blatantly ripped-off movies in history, but one Spielberg clone actually turned out to be a cult classic nearly 50 years later. It’s hard to overstate the importance ofJaws, and it not only established Steven Spielberg as a master of popular cinema, but essentially invented the summer blockbuster. The simple-but-effective concept inspired countless imitators who wanted to cash in on the popularity ofJawsby making animal attack movies of their own....

Club Nintendo better brace itself Club Nintendo managed to restock the deliriously popular Gold Nunchuk controllerthis past Monday. But just as I predicted, because I am motherf*ckin’ Nostradamus, the supply was depleted by Tuesday. Like vultures, the lot of you! Many were unable to acquire one of the gold-painted doodads due to such short notice. I mean, 900 coins don’t just appear out of thin air, ya know! Thankfully, Nintendo is throwing us yetanotherbone with news that the controller will berestocked a third time come January....

The inspiration behind the BookTok sensationButcher & Blackbirdis hilariously relatable and highlights one of the best parts of Brynne Weaver’s series.Butcher & Blackbirdremains to be one of themost popular books on BookTok, Weaver’s dark romantic comedy creating a new space within the genre for more lighthearted dark romance storylines. What truly set the books apart, though, was how Weaver wove tropes together withinButcher & Blackbird.That combination of humor, sincerity, gore, and sensuality allowed the series the chance to stand out on book platforms, with theButcher & Blackbirdmovie adaptationset to capture that same blend of tropes....

As one of the best-looking games of the last few years,The Witcher 3: Wild Hunthas topped many wish lists when it comes to games Xbox One X owners hoped to see get enhancements on the console. Now the wait is over, andThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntowners can finally download the game’s long-awaited Xbox One X update. The Xbox One X update forThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntis similar to thePS4 Pro updatethat released a few months ago, giving players the choice between 4K Mode and Performance Mode....

But y can’t Metroid crawl? If there’s one Nintendo franchise that I could never get tired of, it’sMetroid. Although the series is fairly popular (especially if you includeMetroid Primein the equation), there actually haven’t been a whole lot of games created for it, so I’m always left wanting for more. This brief, but amazing animation by artist Dave Rapoza does the series justice, capturing a short moment in the hectic life of Samus Aran....

Chrisley Knows Beststars Todd and Julie Chrisley reunited with not only their children but also each other for the first time since leaving prison. The Chrisley family began their reality TV journey in 2014 on the seriesChrisley Knows Best, which ran for 10 seasons. However,Todd and Julie’s lives were upendedin 2022 when a jury of their peers found them guilty of tax evasion, fraud and conspiracy to defraud, and they were sent to prison....

New games, new art, and free beer? [Snake and Spider-Man byReyyy] The second show is planned for less than a week later in Toronto.Comics Vs. Games 2features all new games-based artwork fromNatasha Allegri(Adventure Time) Zac Gorman (Magical Game Time) Lindsay Collins (Cat Girl Without Salad) and many more. The show opens on Thursday, May 9th at 7pm at #100–862 Richmond St W. It’s the start of a larger event fromBento MisocalledBit Bazaar, featuring exhibitions byDrinkbox,Christine Love, and tons of other beloved videogame types....

Earlier this week,Gamestop’s Game Days Summer Sale, a two week sale that begins on Sunday and offers fans deep discounts on both new and pre-owned games, was announced. With this chance to pickup a bevy of discounted games on the horizon, some may be interested in upgrading the displays that they will play these titles on, and, thanks to a newWalmartsale on 4K TVs, now might be one of the best opportunities to make such an upgrade....

It’s so smooth! I can’t startMonster Hunter World: Iceborneall over again on PC–I’m a few hundred hours deep on PlayStation 4–but if you’re down for the challenge, or you’ve simply held off playing the expansion until now, there’s less than a week to go beforethe Steam launch. It’s the perfect time for a refresher. Icebornereleases for PC on January 9, after which point Capcom will need play catchup as best it can....