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Since the early days of PC gaming, strategy games have been a growing fixture on the platform. From “Fields of Glory” to “Dune II,” there is something undeniably fun about commanding entire armies to crush your enemies and see them driven before you. That appeal spreads to smaller-scoped strategy games with a squad-based focus like…

Launched in 1992, Cartoon Network has been a basic cable staple for over 30 years, primarily celebrating animated programming. Initially highlighting the extensive animated libraries of Warner Bros. and Hanna-Barbera, the channel went on to produce its own content, which eventually became its programming focus. Today, we’re taking a look back at that inaugural decade…

It’s hard to beat HBO’s track record for landing the plane, so to speak. The network that popularized the narrative-driven format of what we now call “prestige TV” proved that audiences were ready to consider television series as whole works, rather than a collection of episodes. Thus, it’s no surprise they’ve produced several of the…

A powerhouse in the industry for the past 30 years, the Valve Corporation has had a huge impact in shaping gaming as we know it. Between overseeing the Steam digital gaming platform to developing consoles like the Steam Deck, Valve’s reach is extensive and ambitious. But beyond what it’s done for gaming infrastructure, Valve is…

As the 2010s began, the world of global animated cinema was going through some drastic changes. For one thing, the golden age of Pixar Animation Studios ground to an abrupt halt after “Toy Story 3.” The worst Pixar movies began unleashing this decade with the 2011 dud “Cars 2.” Meanwhile, legendary filmmaker Satoshi Kon, the artist behind the best animated…

Looking for anime similar to Welcome to the N.H.K.? Following the lives of young adults in Tokyo featuring a main character who identifies as a NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training), this anime series garnered a big fan base thanks to its interesting look at otaku culture and its mixture of sci-fi, mystery, psychological drama,…

Fortnite ranks, in order, are Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Elite, Champion, and Unreal. Every rank below Unreal is split into three divisions, numbered I, II, and III, which gives the ladder 22 steps in total. Division I is the lowest in each rank, so Bronze I sits at the bottom, while Unreal is at…

Founded in 1984 under its initial name JAM Software, Naughty Dog has been a prominent player in the video game industry for over 40 years. In the ’90s, the rebranded development studio became a fixture on the original PlayStation, helping Sony’s PlayStation 1 accomplish the unheard-of goal of selling over 100 million units. This association…