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The first Orion character in Starfleet may not be who you think it is. Mike McMahan’s animatedStar Trekcomedy,Star Trek: Lower Decks, introduced us to Lieutenant D’Vana Tendi (Noël Wells), an Orion science officer who joined Starfleet instead of following the path that her family laid out for her. Although the green-skinned Orions are among some of the first aliens ever devised forStar Trek: The Original Series, thecast ofStar Trek: Lower Decksis the first of anyStar Trekshow to feature an Orion character as a series regular....

Star Warsis about to introduce a nightmare-fuel new character known as the Nightlander into its mythos,which the synopsis for the upcoming horror comicTales From the Nightlandsintriguingly describes as being a “Star Wars boogeyman who seeks to possess a powerful, living host and bring despair to the galaxy!” As revealed in an exclusive by Fangoria,Star Wars: Tales From the Nightlandswill be a three-issue series written by Cavan Scott, featuring a rotating cast of artists, including Soo Lee, Vincenzo Riccardi, and Robert Hack....

Paradiso inStarfieldis precisely what the name suggests, as a beautiful, tropical island-style location and holiday destination for any galactic space traveler. Players might not expect to find golden sandy beaches and lush palm trees amid space, but that’s whatStarfield’s Paradiso offers as a welcome break from combat. RELATED:Starfield: Where Is Neon? Players curious to discover everything the paradise-like location has to offer will first need to discoverhow they can get to Paradiso....

Stephen Kingexpressed his admiration for Taylor Sheridan’s four-year-old thriller, which is not surprising for more reasons than one. Although Stephen King is best known for his long line of horror stories and books, many also trust the author’s keen eye for gripping storytelling across genres. Owing to this, every timeStephen King drops a reviewfor a TV show or movie on his official social media accounts, the endorsement often sparks a new wave of interest in the project in question....

There’s no escaping the polar vortex, not even in video games I’m still torn on when exactly I’ll begin playingSubnautica: Below Zero, but for those of you who don’t mind putting up with rough edges and an incomplete story,the frigid new standalone game has begun its early-access run. It’s out today for $20 on Steam, Discord, and the Epic Games Store. I will do everything in my power to protect the Pengwings, even if I have to dismantle the food chain....

Summary The open-world sub-genre has become one of the most prevalent in the gaming industry. Improvements in console hardware and game engines have allowed developers to create enormous maps that are filled to the brim with loot to discover, side quests to complete, and NPCs to interact with. The acclaim and commercial success has, unsurprisingly, meant that numerous companieshave tried to shoehorn open worlds into their games, often with lackluster results....

Check out everything Destructoid did today Am I right?SimCity‘s release sort of snuck up on me. I spent months concerned I was going to actually have to install Origin and actually support EA’s unconscionable practices (always online needs to die). Instead, the game is out, in all of its somewhat-playable glory and I’m not even afraid I’ll impulse purchase it because I can’t be bothered to install origin. Wallet, 1. EA, 0....

The First Descendantis acool looter shooter game, but sometimes it just won’t launch due to the Preparing Shaders error. If this issue occurs, the game will simply crash, and you won’t be able to get past the loading screen. This guide will detail how to fix the Preparing Shaders error inThe First Descendant. How To Fix The Preparing Shaders Error In The First Descendant Fortunately, there are a few ways to fix the Preparing Shaders error....

In another world fans probably would’ve been playing Naughty Dog’s highly anticipated sequel already, but the wait isn’t much longer now.The Last of Us Part 2arrives two weeks from now, and with multiple previews coming out already, there’s plenty of excitement to go around. In many ways,The Last of Ushas marked the swan song of every PlayStation console generation it released on. First it was the end of the PS3, now the sequel marks one of the last games before the PS5 is released....

Square Enix’sTheDioField Chroniclecombines two classic gaming genres to provide a new experience for the players. The game incorporates both styles of Japanese turn-based strategy opting for the style of real-time simulation (RTS) and doing away with the grid-based systems classically found in the role-playing genre. RELATED:The Best Modern-Day JRPGs (According To Metacritic) Just like similar games,The DioField Chronicle, is full to the brim with menus around managing characters, classes, skill sets, and weapons....

Tim Bradford and Lucy Chen’s slow burn romance is undoubtedly one ofThe Rookie’s greatest achievements, as the couple has had many memorable moments throughout their love story. The ABC police procedural began without the intention of building a romantic relationship betweenTim and Lucy, affectionally dubbed “Chenford” by fans.However, their chemistry was undeniable. Viewers knew that it was only a matter of time before the twoRookiecharactersgot together. Seven seasons later (and looking ahead to an eighth),Tim and Lucy’s dynamic is one ofThe Rookie’s biggest draws....

The Smashing Machinelooks to be a very different role for Dwayne Johnson, one that could increase the actor’s chances of earning an Oscar nomination. When looking at thebest of Dwayne Johnson’s movies, it is safe to say that the wrestler-turned-actor has never really pushed himself regarding the roles he has taken on. In fact, Johnson has long been criticized for taking variations of the same role, even leading people to claim he never truly acts as any one character, instead playing himself on-screen....

The Marvel cinematic universe has a great boon that not many franchises have: a wealth of pre-existing story arcs and material to pull from. In the past, the company has done a pretty good job of pulling from already famous stories, and adapting them to resonate with modern audiences, appealing to new fans, while also whipping up the nostalgia crowd who are thrilled to seeing old narratives hit the big screen....