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Depressing fantasy worlds are nothing new, yet Bramble: The Mountain King surprised me with its dark Nordic folklore. Instead of sanitizing these fairy tales like a classic Disney film, Dimfrost Studio openly embraces its most disturbing elements, presenting a twisted world brimming with atmosphere. Calling this grim adventure a horror game isn't quite right, though after a lengthy hands-on preview on PC, I'm finding this a captivating yet creepy tale. Before jumping in, Bramble warns you about its heavy subject matter, which covers themes like suicide, infanticide, and animal cruelty. Original fairy tales often find young children in dangerous situations, so this isn't surprising, but it's worth noting for anyone unaware. Playing a young boy called Olle, this tale begins innocently enough with a nighttime trip into the forest to find your older sister, Lillemor. That soon turns into a rescue mission as you traverse this twisted forest. While many games incentivize...

April is here, but sadly it doesn’t look like Netflix intends to take its foot off the brakes when it comes to releasing anime series. For the second month in a row, there are no new additions to the library. Previously scheduled for a spring release, the anime movie Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King , moves to June 2023. Both the next drops for part two of Record of Ragnarok season two and upcoming new series Akuma-kun (season 1), Onmyoji (season 1), and Tomb Raider (season 1) remain 2023 releases without confirmed release dates. So, while you wait for the third and final season of Ultraman (19 episodes) to arrive on May 11, 2023, check out the April entry to the List, Naoki Urasawa’s Monster. Currently all 74 episodes of this psychological thriller are available. It’s a classic and if you’ve never seen it (or it's been a while) now’s a great time to get into it. Note: As this is a list of anime series to watch, no anime movies were considered for this feature. This lis...

After years of nothing but teaser trailers, Nintendo has finally blown the doors open with a 13-minute The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay showcase . The Breath of the Wild sequel is out in just a month and a half, and many Nintendo fans have been surprised at just how little we've seen of what's set to be one of 2023's biggest games. Thanks to today's gameplay showcase, we can put some of our questions to rest. Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma showed off a quartet of key new abilities for Link, including the new Fuse mechanic which easily stole the show. We also saw an expanded demo of the vehicles teased in the most recent trailer, as well as gameplay of Tears of the Kingdom's newly-dubbed Sky Islands. Here are the biggest gameplay reveals from today's Tears of the Kingdom showcase, as well as a few secrets Nintendo quietly snuck into the footage. Weapon Durability Is Back Breath of the Wild's most controversial feature was weapon dur...

Wizards of the Coast just finished hosting their 2023 Dungeons & Dragons livestream, which was packed with crossovers, campaign announcements, and...musical numbers? We've compiled a list of everything shown at the live stream below! Minecraft and Dungeons & Dragons are Collaborating on Crossover Content Minecraft developer Mojang and Wizards of the Coast announced collaborations in each of their respective fantasy adventure games. Minecraft is getting a Dungeons & Dragons themed DLC, complete with reskins of the Minecraft sandbox and new enemies like Mimics and Beholders to slay in custom D&D landscapes. In the world of tabletop, players will be able to download a free Minecraft-themed monster compendium that includes stat blocks for Creepers, Endermen, and more. Honor Among Thieves Got a New Trailer We also got another peek at Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves days before its theatrical debut in a new trailer which included some fun bits Paramount...

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom features a ton of new abilities that weren't in Breath of the Wild, including one that references a classic Nintendo toy. As revealed in the new ten-minute gameplay showcase , Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma showed off four new abilities of Link's: Recall, Fuse, Ascend, and Ultrahand. The last of these is named after a grabbing toy from the late 1960s. The Ultra Hand consisted of several criss-cross plastic tubes that connected a grabber on one end and handles on the other. The concept was simple: kids could use the Ultra Hand to pick things up from far away and drop them elsewhere, not completely unlike Link's ability in Tears of the Kingdom. Ultrahand / Toy / Nintendo / 1973 pic.twitter.com/ptyulRBXYr — Cool Box Art (@CoolBoxArt) March 28, 2023 Even more interestingly, the Ultra Hand was invented by Gunpei Yokoi, who would go on to create the video game console D-Pad, the Game Boy, and Game and Watch. The Ultrahand ability i...

Nintendo has announced that Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is getting a limited edition OLED Nintendo Switch console. Announced during today's gameplay presentation , the console will be released slightly earlier than Tears of the Kingdom itself on April 28. This is fairly standard practice for Nintendo, as the console does not come with the game installed or in the box. A limited edition Nintendo Switch Pro Controller was also announced, featuring a black and white design again decorated with gold patterns and the Tri-Force in the background. Completing the collection, Nintendo also revealed a Tears of the Kingdom themed carry case for the console. These will both launch alongside the game on May 12. As shown in the images above, the Switch includes a white and gold docking station decorated with the Tri-Force. The Joy-Cons themselves have a base gold colour, with the left one decorated in a green pattern and the right with white, similar to the dock. This will be the first f...

D&D Direct 2023 has been set for March 28 at 9am PT. This 30-minute pre-recorded showcase highlights a host of major Dungeons & Dragons announcements across several mediums. It's a perfect opportunity for D&D newcomers and veterans alike to learn about the state of the franchise, and what they can look forward to in the future. Whether you've been with D&D for a dragon's age, or whether you're curious about stepping into its fantastic world, you're sure to find something to get excited about when you tune in. D&D Direct 2023 is certain to have a big focus on the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves , which hits theaters on March 31. You should also keep an eye out for new reveals, as well as a first look at the D&D virtual tabletop built in Unreal Engine. The virtual tabletop was teased in August of 2022, alongside a host of other teases and announcements . D&D fans of all levels will be treated to hot reveals, and rook...