Author: Jessica Lamb

Riot, the creative team behind League of Legends, recently formed an interesting partnership with Limbitless Solutions. Limbitless is a non-profit organization based out of the University of Central Florida that creates prosthetic limbs for children. In a two-day hackathon Riot staffers dubbed “Thunderdome,” the staff created five new League-themed prosthetic arm designs. Although the partnership between the two companies is short-term, these new prosthetics will be available in Limbitless’ 2019 catalogue. Riot revealed four of the five designs they created in a recent announcement, though the last design was revealed later. The four limbs initially announced were the Maokai, Star…

All good things must come to an end. On December 17th that was proven true with Square Enix’s final Kingdom Hearts 3 trailer. The almost four minute trailer showcases elements of the final battle between light and darkness for the fate of the world. The video presents a variety of the Disney worlds that are featured in the game such as Monsters Inc., Tangled, Toy Story, Big Hero Six and Pirates of the Caribbean. Viewers see Sora getting into antics with new friends like Mike and Sully, as well as reuniting with old friends such as Tigger. As the official…

On December 14th, the limited edition Kingdom Hearts 3 PS4 Pro finally launched in America. This exclusive 1 TB console features unique Kingdom Hearts artwork on both the console and its dual shock controller. Additionally, the console comes with a copy of Kingdom Hearts 3 and digital content including an exclusive in-game keyblade called Midnight Blue. There is even an exclusive theme for your PlayStation home! The console was previously released as a Japan exclusive to the envy of many American and Canadian fans of the franchise. Needless to say, PlayStation and Square Enix’s reveal of the Western console release…

Fan excitement is building with just over a month left until the release of the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts 3. Square Enix has kept the excitement at peak levels with a steady stream of trailers, demos and screenshots over the last several months. The latest set of screenshots gives fans a plethora of new photos to analyze and agonize over until release day. From glances into the new Frozen world to detailed looks at returning characters to the franchise, there is a little bit of something for everyone in these new images. Kingdom Hearts 3 promises to be an emotional roller…

Slightly over a month until its one year anniversary, Capcom is pulling out all of the stops with its latest Monster Hunter: World announcement. During a fifteen minute pre-recorded presentation earlier this week, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto revealed the game’s first full expansion and its next collaboration. The trailer begins with a group of hunters taking on a Rathalos in the Ancient Forest. This is no easy challenge though, as a meddlesome Anjanath seems to be interrupting the party. Rathalos makes his escape, flying out over the water until we see a shadowy, snow-covered land in the distance. The words Monster…

Pull on those parkas because winter has arrived in Astera! Rounding out their highly successful year with some holiday cheer, the Winter Star festival is now live. This event boasts new gear, cuisine, decorations and missions for players to enjoy. So bundle up in some blankets and get ready to deck the hunter halls with winter spirit! To join the festivities, simply head up to the gathering hub to see its icy makeover for the winter event. A beautiful crystal snow piece dominates the scene, presiding over the food counter where you can try the Winter Star festival exclusive dish.…

It’s time to brush up on your Chinese zodiac knowledge because Fruits Basket is coming back! On November 19th, Funimation officially announced the return of the wildly popular anime. Based off of the hit manga series serialized by Natsuki Takaya in Hakusensha’s Hane to Yume magazine from 1998-2006, Fruits Basket received a television anime adaptation in 2001. The anime was well-received but short-lived, reaching only into the fifth volume of the series. Funimation’s newest announcement promises an all new television anime adaptation that will cover the entire manga’s story. Funimation states that the new Fruits Basket remake will air in…

Rejoice fellow vault 76 dwellers because Reclamation Day is finally upon us! After a long and emotionally conflicted wait, Fallout 76 launched on November 14th. Fans of the franchise may want to wait a bit before exploring the wilds of West Virginia though, as Bethesda has a lot of work to do before this game can live up to its potential. So, let’s start with some of the positives. As someone who typically prefers single player adventures, Bethesda has found a way to make exploring the nuclear wasteland with friends truly enjoyable. Joining your friend’s server is as easy as…

In a statement Wednesday, Legendary unveiled its plans to adapt Kohei Horikoshi’s best-selling manga series My Hero Academia into a live-action feature film. Legendary, the same company behind the Ryan Reynolds led Detective Pikachu live-action movie, confirmed the news in a Nerdist.com exclusive. Legendary will be producing the My Hero Academia live-action movie alongside Alex Garcia and Jay Ashenfelter. Shonen Jump publisher Shueisha’s Ryosuke Yoritomi will also collaborate on the project. Toho will be distributing the film in Japan. Details such as casting, plot, and a possible release date have yet to be announced. For those unfamiliar with the series,…

How the Defenders have fallen. Only days after the announcement of Iron Fist’s cancellation, Netflix confirmed that Luke Cage would not be returning for a third season. The announcement leaves only Jessica Jones and Daredevil as the last Defenders remaining. In a joint statement from Netflix and Marvel the companies state that “unfortunately, Marvel’s Luke Cage will not return for a third season. Everyone at Marvel television and Netflix is grateful to the dedicated showrunner, writers, cast and crew who brought Harlem’s Hero to life for the past two seasons, and to all the fans who have supported the series.”…