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While the first Dragon that comes to mind for mostMagic: The Gatheringplayers will be Alpha’s iconic Shivan Dragon, the first Dragon canonically is The Ur-Dragon. An ancient creature from the dawn of time, capable of creating storms that birth Dragons with every wingbeat, The Ur-Dragon is one of the key players in the Multiverse. RELATED:Magic: The Gathering – Ways To Build A Kenrith, The Returned King Commander Deck Translating such power and history into a single card was no mean feat, but Magic’s designers pulled it off with aplomb in Commander 2017, when the much-heralded creature finally made its debut....

Quick Links When you start playingHonkai: Star Railfor the first time, you’ll get to use Kafka and Silver Wolf for a little while. At some point, they’ll awaken the Trailblazer and you’ll be able to start using them. The Trailblazer is considered a five-star character in the game, and they’re quite fun to use. In the beginning, you’ll see Trailblazer on the Destruction path with Physical combat type. Characters on this path are known for dealing a good amount of damage while being self-sustaining at the same time....

The arachnid menace is coming at you in full force on the hostile planets ofStarship Troopers: Extermination. They may have the numbers, but you have the highly advanced weaponry of the human race and a solid team behind you. Related:Starship Troopers: Extermination - Which Class Should You Choose? None of that is much use if you don’t know what you’re fighting. You might as well take a look at what enemies you’ll be facing on the front lines of the war againstthe alien menace....

Quick Links Once you’ve destroyed all the Nether Portals inMinecraft Legends, one final challenge awaits. The Great Hog, overlord of all three Hordes, arrives in the Overworld with a new weapon to get revenge and finish what his minions started! Related:Minecraft Legends: How To Defeat The Horde Of The Bastion Defeating the Great Hog is no easy task, but by the time he emerges you’ll have all the tools you need to stop him and end the piglin invasion....

Quick Links With the introduction of the Forbidden Reach zone inWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflight, you can now journey back to the home of the Dracthyr and discover what the Primalists have in store for us in the subsequent patches. RELATED:World Of Warcraft: Dragonflight - Complete Guide To Jewelcrafting While most of the rewards are purely cosmetic, the Onyx Annulet ring has the potential to be a significant power increase to your character, regardless of your specialisation....

Quick Links The Witcher 3contract, “The Phantom of Eldberg” is one of the game’s most haunting quests, in a literal sense. It has Geralt investigate a lighthouse gone dark on Ard Skellig. Without its guiding light, ships sailing close to the shore are in danger of running aground or being dashed against cliffs. Related:The Witcher 3: The Family Blade Side Quest Walkthrough This job will have you fighting a small army of wraiths as you investigate the mist-covered lighthouse....

Quick Links Playing through a musical battle or traveling on a melodic adventure is a rollicking good time inTheatrhythm: Final Bar Line. However, when your mind’s on flying music triggers, the state of your HP, and defeating that rage-quit-worthy boss, it’s easy to miss the deeper qualities of Final Fantasy’s masterful scores. Related:Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line - Battle Music Stages Vs. Field Music Stages Is there a way to listen to your favorite FF music without distractions?...

Quick Links There are three modes inCrime Boss: Rockay Cityapart from the tutorial, and you can play two of them with three other people. Stealth is very important during missions in this game, but it can be much harder to not get detected when you have multiple gang members walking around. RELATED:Crime Boss: Rockay City - Beginner Tips If any member gets detected, the alarms will alert the police and you’ll have to constantly battle hordes of enemies while trying to loot the area....

Quick Links You might be wondering how to respec inWo Long: Fallen Dynasty, especially if you’re worried about wasting your Genuine Qi on the skills you invest in during the early game. Thankfully, you have the option to respec skill points in Wo Long as soon as you get to Part Three of the game, and unlock the Hidden Village hub. Related:Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty - Virtue Stats Guide Reaching this point in the game will unlock the option to reallocate the stats you’ve put into each of the Five Virtues that dictate your levels and make your character stronger....

While many gamers react to critical analysis of video games with ‘it’s not that deep, bro’, I’ve always been a fan of social critique in the media I consume, and believe this heightens our engagement with the things we watch, read, and play. I’ve written about how theKnights of the Old Republic’s ground-breaking queer representationwas formative for me, howHBO’s The Last of Us being more political than the game is a net positive, andEverything Everywhere All at Once affected me deeply as a queer Asian person....

When asked where the light was coming from in theLord of the Rings, cinematographer Andrew Lesnie replied “the same place as the music”. Someone needs to pass that zinger along to current filmmakers, because modern movies are far too dark, and I don’t mean subject matter. They’re poorly lit, full of muddy textures, and look dirty and unappealing. This can be used to great effect (The X-Files famously shot in low, grungy light to reflect the series' tone), but mostly it’s to cut corners....

Two weeks ahead of its full launch,Capcom has released a demo for Resident Evil 4 Remake. The first chance for those of you planning to pick up a copy to get a feel of the reimagined classic. One big takeaway so far is that Leon can still be decapitated. Good news for anyone seeking out elements of the original game that have been kept in, bad news for those who don’t like seeing their protagonists getting their heads chopped off....

Magic: The Gatheringplayers have voted one of the game’s most obscure and underused settings as where they’d most like to see a future expansion be based, following its appearance inMarch of the Machine. Alongside well-known planes like Fiora, Lorwyn-Shadowmoor, and Kaladesh, the plane of Xerex topped polls, despite it only ever having had three cards depicting it. RELATED:What To Buy For Magic: The Gathering Magic’s head designer Mark Rosewaterran a pollasking which planes that appeared in March of the Machine readers would most like to see get a full set in the future....