Star Wars: The Last Jedi overflows with so many wonderful, bizarre and unexpected moments. [Warning: Spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi follow.] Quick context: In the maligned Star Wars prequels, George Lucas introduced sentient microorganisms called midi-chlorians, which exist within the cells of all living beings. When Disney acquired Star Wars, it was unclear whether the company would stick to this canon. They weren’t just poor non-Force users; they were faceless extras in the Star Wars un

Star Wars: The Last Jedi overflows with so many wonderful, bizarre and unexpected moments. [Warning: Spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi follow.] Quick context: In the maligned Star Wars prequels, George Lucas introduced sentient microorganisms called midi-chlorians, which exist within the cells of all living beings. When Disney acquired Star Wars, it was unclear whether the company would stick to this canon. They weren’t just poor non-Force users; they were faceless extras in the Star Wars un

Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, aka Episode VIII, is now in theaters worldwide. It’s only been a couple of years since J.J. Abrams’ The Force Awakens ushered in a new trilogy, and anticipation has riding high on the fate of Rey, Kylo Ren, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and of course… those new Porg thingies. Here’s everything you’ll want to know and talk about once the credits roll.

This holiday season, many people are preparing for the inevitable: that they will burst into tears the moment Carrie Fisher appears on screen in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. [Warning: This article contains minor spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.] On Dec. 27th, 2016, Carrie Fisher’s family announced her untimely death following a heart attack. By that point, the film was five months into post-production, not the time to change its story to set up for her absence in Star Wars: Episode IX. Star W

This holiday season, many people are preparing for the inevitable: that they will burst into tears the moment Carrie Fisher appears on screen in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. [Warning: This article contains minor spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.] On Dec. 27th, 2016, Carrie Fisher’s family announced her untimely death following a heart attack. By that point, the film was five months into post-production, not the time to change its story to set up for her absence in Star Wars: Episode IX. Star W

There’s been a swirl of rumors in recent weeks that Star Wars: The Last Jedi would have a post-credits scene. Last week, various fan blogs and websites reported that The Last Jedi would include a post-credits scene, a là Marvel, dedicated to Lucasfilm’s next movie, Solo: A Star Wars Story. It was a questionable rumor to begin with, considering that Lucasfilm has never included a post-credits scene in a Star Wars movie before. Still, while The Last Jedi does not have a post-credits scene, it’s wo

There’s been a swirl of rumors in recent weeks that Star Wars: The Last Jedi would have a post-credits scene. Last week, various fan blogs and websites reported that The Last Jedi would include a post-credits scene, a là Marvel, dedicated to Lucasfilm’s next movie, Solo: A Star Wars Story. It was a questionable rumor to begin with, considering that Lucasfilm has never included a post-credits scene in a Star Wars movie before. Still, while The Last Jedi does not have a post-credits scene, it’s wo

Now that the third generation of Pokémon is obtainable in Pokémon Go, there’s a new evolution that players are trying to figure out. Wurmple evolves into Silicoon or Cascoon, two cocoon-esque Pokémon that then transform into Beautifly or Dustox, respectively. In its debut games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the form that Wurmple evolves into is based upon an unknown number that defines its personality — which is something beyond the players’ control. Therefore, whether you get a Silicoon or a Casco

Now that the third generation of Pokémon is obtainable in Pokémon Go, there’s a new evolution that players are trying to figure out. Wurmple evolves into Silicoon or Cascoon, two cocoon-esque Pokémon that then transform into Beautifly or Dustox, respectively. In its debut games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the form that Wurmple evolves into is based upon an unknown number that defines its personality — which is something beyond the players’ control. Therefore, whether you get a Silicoon or a Casco

I went to see Ubisoft this week, and spent a couple of hours playing Far Cry 5. Based on my time with the game, Far Cry 5 looks to be exactly what you’d expect from a game in this series. Far Cry 5 makes much use of sidekicks, including a sniper and a dude in a crop-dusting plane. This was an entertaining feature in Far Cry Primal. Far Cry 5 is developed by Ubisoft Montreal and will be released for PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One on March 27, 2018.

I went to see Ubisoft this week, and spent a couple of hours playing Far Cry 5. Based on my time with the game, Far Cry 5 looks to be exactly what you’d expect from a game in this series. Far Cry 5 makes much use of sidekicks, including a sniper and a dude in a crop-dusting plane. This was an entertaining feature in Far Cry Primal. Far Cry 5 is developed by Ubisoft Montreal and will be released for PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One on March 27, 2018.

I was there to play a demo of Far Cry 5, and to interview one of its creators about this subject. Long story short, it’s exactly what you’d expect from a Far Cry game. He has many fanatical followers — part of a cult called Eden’s Gate — who the player is invited to kill. But Far Cry 5 is clearly inserting itself into the zeitgeist. If you search “Far Cry 5 interview,” you’ll see these same stories, again and again.

I was there to play a demo of Far Cry 5, and to interview one of its creators about this subject. Long story short, it’s exactly what you’d expect from a Far Cry game. He has many fanatical followers — part of a cult called Eden’s Gate — who the player is invited to kill. But Far Cry 5 is clearly inserting itself into the zeitgeist. If you search “Far Cry 5 interview,” you’ll see these same stories, again and again.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is doing great numbers at the box office, after only a single night in release. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi delivered an estimated $45 million from Thursday evening previews last night, amounting to the second-largest domestic preview gross of all time, behind only Star Wars: The Force Awakens and 55 percent ahead of Rogue One’s $29 million from previews last year,” Box Office Mojo reported. “The film’s big Thursday suggests that it’s on track to easily clear $200 million

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is already a hit in the Xbox One’s early access program, but Microsoft is looking to bring more people into the battle royale game this holiday season with a special offer for Xbox One X customers. Anybody who buys an Xbox One X starting Sunday will receive a free download code for PUBG, Microsoft announced today. Related PUBG on Xbox is authentic and terrifyingThis will effectively be the first Xbox One X game bundle. Microsoft launched the console Nov. 7 for $499;

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is already a hit in the Xbox One’s early access program, but Microsoft is looking to bring more people into the battle royale game this holiday season with a special offer for Xbox One X customers. Anybody who buys an Xbox One X starting Sunday will receive a free download code for PUBG, Microsoft announced today. Related PUBG on Xbox is authentic and terrifyingThis will effectively be the first Xbox One X game bundle. Microsoft launched the console Nov. 7 for $499;

The last tournament of the 2017 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive calendar, the ECS Season 4 Finals are set to take place this weekend at the Hard Rock Hotel in Cancun, Mexico. Competing for the prize pool of $750,000 will be the eight teams that qualified from the ECS Season 4 Regular Season, who help make up one of the most evenly matched tournaments of the last several months. The event will start with best of one matches on day one with each team playing another team in their group. The ECS S

Super Mario Odyssey puts players in kingdoms that often clash with the Mario aesthetic that Nintendo has honed over dozens of games. If you’ve ever wondered what Mario would look like alongside humans on Earth (but refused to watch Super Mario Bros. Mario has only made these kinds of hard shifts into sandbox-style 3D platforming a couple times before, with the groundbreaking Super Mario 64 and the contentious Super Mario Sunshine. GAME OF THE YEAR 2017#3: SUPER MARIO ODYSSEYFor Game of the Year

Super Mario Odyssey puts players in kingdoms that often clash with the Mario aesthetic that Nintendo has honed over dozens of games. If you’ve ever wondered what Mario would look like alongside humans on Earth (but refused to watch Super Mario Bros. Mario has only made these kinds of hard shifts into sandbox-style 3D platforming a couple times before, with the groundbreaking Super Mario 64 and the contentious Super Mario Sunshine. GAME OF THE YEAR 2017#3: SUPER MARIO ODYSSEYFor Game of the Year

An angry comment attached to an account that has spent $80 on loot boxes for a particular game says something, but the $80 speaks much louder than the comment itself. There have been situations where the presentation of loot boxes has become the story, even if what’s actually in them isn’t mentioned. This year, we saw gambling-related controversies that center on loot boxes, and PUBG has allowed players to profit from selling the rarest items they find in loot boxes on the Steam marketplace. It’