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George R. R. Martin’s involvement in Elden Ring is one of the most exciting aspects of it. Fans of Martin’s work know how much depth he puts into his worldbuilding when it comes to his books and HBO’s Game of Thrones adaptation, but his expertise has never been so prominently featured in a video game before. RELATED: How FromSoftware Utilizes Mythology and Religion in Every Souls Game Now that players can take a closer look at the Elden Ring lore, which was specifically crafted by Martin, it turns out that there are a couple of similarities between Elden Ring and Game of Thrones....

Final Fantasy 7’s Barret and Final Fantasy 15’s Gladiolus are two perfect examples of complex strongman personalities in Final Fantasy. While both are gruff but passionate warriors, their motivations and emotions differ vastly. Not to mention their methods of battle and roles are different, despite fulfilling the same tank archetype with high health and defense stats. Both stand by their battle counterparts as confident fighters willing to make the sacrifice necessary to complete their missions....

Both characters fulfill a similar role in combat as an all-rounder companion, though in very different capacities. They also have vastly different personalities and connections to their Final Fantasy game’s respective plots. Red XIII’s backstory is an integral part of telling the history of the planet in Final Fantasy 7, while Kimahri is one of Yuna’s original guardians in Final Fantasy 10, taking on a more “strong, silent type” persona....

RELATED: Best Western RPGs If You Love Grinding For those who power through the controversies and find themselves simply enjoying Diablo Immortal for what it is, there is a bright future. As a resounding mobile and PC success in revenue, Activision-Blizzard will most assuredly by keeping this product fresh for some time to come. Beginner and Basic Tips Just barely picking up the game? Or maybe just getting started gaming in general?...

At 8:1 odds, the Seahawks, Patriots and Steelers all head into the offseason as the favorites to win next year’s Super Bowl at NRG Stadium in Houston. MORE: Early 2016 Power Rankings: Panthers back on top | Every Super Bowl winning team 1-49, ranked With Peyton Manning mulling retirement, oddsmakers drop the Broncos to 14:1 odds next season, behind their Super Bowl 50 opponent Panthers, who are listed at 10:1....

Towards the end of Guardiola’s first season in English football, both he and the City fans had become accustomed to watching the same match play out over and over again. A spell of spirited but eventually fruitless games against the top clubs in spring ensured City fell further adrift of the table toppers, suffered early elimination from the Champions League, and could not even fall back FA Cup glory....

The Confederations Cup is an almost unique competition in many ways. It is bigger than a continental competition, yet smaller than the World Cup. It represents teams from around the world. The Oceania region earlier was under the duopoly of Australia and new Zealand. But Australia decided to join the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) and the Oceania Nations Cup opened up for other countries. Every tournament has an underdog, and every underdog has a story....

Before we break down our picks and strategy, here are the most notable scoring rules for FanDuel contests: four-point passing TDs and half-point PPR. Conference championship FanDuel Picks: NFL DFS lineup for Sunday’s GPP tournaments Sunday main slate, $60,000 budget QB Jalen Hurts, Eagles vs. 49ers ($9,200). The MVP candidate played well in his second career playoff start last week against the Giants, posting 188 total yards of offense and three total touchdowns for 23....

Of course, this lineup is subject to change depending on the health of several players, including Patrick Mahomes (head/neck). For now, we’re banking on him playing (and we still have the Bills D/ST!), but if he’s out – along with Clyde Edwards-Helaire (hip, ankle) and Antonio Brown (quad) – some things could change. Given how much is on the line, we expect all to at least try to play, but as always, we’re ready to pivot if need be....

The winger’s previous contract was set to expire in the summer of 2018, but United have moved to tie him down until 2021 with a financial package which will pocket the 24-year-old a total of nearly £21 million over the course of the next four years. Mourinho’s top 10 excuses The two parties had first begun negotiating a deal last autumn and Jose Mourinho’s outfit were keen to reach a final agreement with Lingard before the 2016-17 season drew to a close....

Of course, we don’t know when or where these incidents may have occurred, as FBI Director Wray didn’t share details of these active investigations. However, we do know that drones have been used to threaten critical assets in the U.S. like power infrastructure as far back as at least 2020; a 2021 report revealed that a Pennsylvania substation had a malicious drone-based incident. Though the attempt failed, it is believed the goal was to disrupt operations or otherwise cause a power outage, and the operator has yet to be found....

WEEK 10 NFL DFS LINEUPS:Y! cash | Y! GPP | DK cash | DK GPP | FD cash | FD GPP Week 11 College Fantasy Football DFS Picks: QBs Best Start: Jamie Newman, Wake Forest at Virginia Tech ($8,400). Newman returned in Week 10 from a shoulder injury to put up 317 total yards and five TDs in less than three quarters. This week he gets to face a Virginia Tech defense that is giving up more than 400 yards and four TDs per game....

However, they have also dropped to fourth in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, after sliding down the rankings for the last three consecutive weeks. While the gap between the No.1 and No. 4 in the latest Top 25 poll is the smallest it has been all season—just 78 points—Clemson is the first preseason No. 1 to fall so far without losing since Oklahoma fell from top spot to No....

Following conference championship weekend, the only thing that remains to be parsed out through the remainder of the 2021 season is what teams go bowling, and where. That includes, of course, the New Year’s Day 6 bowls, College Football Playoff semifinals and the CFP national championship game. MORE: Watch bowl season live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) This year there are a record-42 bowl games (not including the national championship) which stands to create several highly intriguing matchups....

The annual rite of summer — the one that gets us one step closer to the 2016 college football season — will hit us in July. First up, the SEC Football Media Days from July 11-14. MORE: SN Top 25 | 12 questions for 2016 Here’s a closer look at when all 10 FBS conferences will hold their media days. ACC When: July 21-22 Place: Westin Hotel (Charlotte, N.C.)...

No. 20 Florida travels to No. 10 Tennessee in a classic SEC East rivalry. The Gators have dominated the series, but the Volunteers are heavy favorites this time. It’s also a prime quarterback matchup between Anthony Richardson and Hendon Hooker. No. 10 Arkansas and No. 23 Texas A&M renew their SEC West rivalry at AT&T Stadium. The pressure is on the Aggies to avoid a second loss, and they are favored against the Razorbacks....

The biggest mover in the ranking was Oklahoma State, which vaulted eight spots into the No. 15 position. The Cowboys are on pace to meet Iowa State for the Big 12 championship and an outside chance to make the football playoff. Washington (3-0) entered the rankings this week at No. 22. Then there are the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (8-1), who defeated Iowa State in the opening week and were ranked in the AP Top 25 this season....

Oklahoma is the No. 4 team after winning the Big 12 Championship on Saturday, and the Sooners got some help with losses by Georgia, Utah and Wisconsin. The pairings for the 2019 playoffs are: Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Saturday, Dec. 28, Time TBD No. 1 LSU (13-0) vs. No. 4 Oklahoma (12-1) PlayStation Fiesta Bowl Saturday, Dec. 28, Time TBD No. 2 Ohio State (13-0) vs. No. 3 Clemson (13-0)...

Are you supporting the black threads and matte helmet of the Oklahoma State Cowboys or do you prefer the gold chrome helmet of the Baylor Bears with their dark uniform? Voting is open until noon ET on Monday, Aug. 11. If you’re new to the uniform bracket, head over to our introductory post to get the explanation of how the whole thing was set from the beginning. The following teams have now been sent to the big equipment room in the sky: Georgia, Alabama, Southern Cal, Ohio State, Louisville, Miami (FL), Boise State, Arizona State, Ohio, Miami (OH), Northwestern, North Carolina, Virginia Tech, TCU, UConn, Arizona, Indiana, Memphis, Maryland, UCLA, Florida State, Texas, Penn State, Oregon, Notre Dame, Missouri, Tennessee, Nebraska and Michigan....