It took a decade of interconnected movies and a re-release, but Avengers: Endgame managed to topple Avatar and become the highest-grossing movie of all time.
That victory won’t last for long, according to James Cameron, who, while talking to USA Today, predicted that Avatar will beat Endgame, restoring his franchise back at the top of the heap.
J.J. Abrams has opened up about the process of developing Rey’s character in the sequel trilogy, explaining that he had a long term plan for her, but that the details were more “shapes in the fog” rather than an elaborate roadmap. He also admits that parts of her planned story arc had to be adjusted as the saga continued to expand.
In an interview with IGN, the director of The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker discussed the completion of Rey’s arc in Episode IX, explaining how he carried ideas forward from his original plan established during The Force Awakens, even though ultimately they were only “building blocks” to manage plot points.
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The Nintendo Switch has been going strong since its launch in 2017, while the 3DS is heading off into the sunset with grace. Both systems did have some great games this year, so whether you’re still holding onto your 3DS or you’re only looking for Switch games, we’ve got you covered.
Below you can find a list of every Nintendo Switch game that scored an 8 or above on GameSpot’s review scale in 2019. For your reference, an 8 is a “great” game on our scale, while a 9 is “superb” and a 10 is “essential.” Because the Switch in particular gets quite a few ports, we’ve included ports of older games that came to Switch this year.
This list includes both first-party exclusives and games that are available on multiple platforms. This was a fantastic year for Switch exclusives in particular, with Pokemon Sword and Shield, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and Luigi’s Mansion 3 among the standouts.
If you’re interested in what we’ve highlighted in our annual Best Of awards, be sure to jump over to our Best Games of 2019 hub. And while you’re there, keep your eyes peeled for our most anticipated games coming in 2020.
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An overwhelming number of video games come out on PC every year across a variety of platforms, like Steam and the Epic Games Store. If you’re looking for more games to play on your PC, look no further–we review quite a few games each year, and we can help narrow down your to-play list.
Below you can find a list of every PC game that scored an 8 or above on GameSpot’s review scale in 2019. In simple terms, an 8 is a “great” game on our scale, while a 9 is “superb” and a 10 is “essential.” This year, we only gave out one 10/10 score, and that’s to PC exclusive Disco Elysium.
This list includes both PC exclusives and games that are available on multiple platforms. Regardless, these games come recommended for PC, so you’ll find something that interests you here so long as you have a PC to play it on.
If you’re interested in what we’ve highlighted in our annual Best Of awards, be sure to jump over to our Best Games of 2019 hub. And while you’re there, keep your eyes peeled for our most anticipated games coming in 2020.
Warning: this article contains major spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker adds new layers to the Force and the never-ending war between the Jedi and Sith. During the movie we learn that Rey and Kylo Ren are two halves of a Force Dyad, a phenomenon meant to explain the close bond they’ve shared over the course of the sequel trilogy.
The concept of a Force Dyad is new to the franchise, but it’s certainly one that builds on what we’ve previously seen with these two characters. Read on to learn more about what a Force Dyad actually is and why Rey and Ben are so different from the Jedi and Sith who have come before.
Warning! Full spoilers for Season 1 of Netflix’s The Witcher follow. This article also mentions some storylines from The Witcher novels. To learn more about the proper reading order for Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher books, click here.
Season 1 of The Witcher ends with a heartwarming embrace between Ciri (Freya Allan) and Geralt (Henry Cavill), as the two weary travelers fulfill their destinies. On the battlefield, Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) finally lets her chaos explode in order to defeat the Nilfgaardian army, but does it end up costing the powerful sorceress her life? This particular storyline comes from one of Andrzej Sapkowski’s short stories, titled “Something More,” which does mention the Battle of Sodden Hill that Yennefer participates in. And while there are a few differences from book to screen, the main narrative is pretty close to how Sapkowski tells it. But what does the Season 1 finale reveal about where Season 2’s story is likely headed, and what’s the deal with Geralt’s vision of his childhood and the mysterious woman named Visenna?
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As the final film in a trilogy of Star Wars trilogies, The Rise of Skywalker is jam-packed with nods to the earlier entries in the saga. Some of these are front and center and fairly obvious, others a bit more subtle, and plenty more hidden in the margins. Here are our favorite nods, callbacks, references, and Easter eggs we spotted in Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker. Catch any we missed? Let us know in the comments below!
Those were just a few of our favorite Easter Eggs in The Rise of Skywalker. Like every Star Wars movie, we’ll probably be unpacking and debating this one for the rest of our lives, but until then, sound off in the comments below if you caught any cool Easter Eggs and references we missed. For more Star Wars, heck out our review for The Rise of Skywalker and also our re-review for the video game Star Wars Battlefront 2. Keep it locked to IGN and may the force be with you.