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With Netflix’s The Witcher getting a second season, actor Henry Cavill may be busy busting through Geralt of Rivia’s leather. But the superstar actor has admitted in a new interview that he would much rather be playing video games right now–particularly, 2017 turn-based strategy tactics game Total War: Warhammer 2.

In speaking to GQ magazine, Cavil confirmed his love of gaming as a means to escape his ever-growing popularity. “At home, I get to sit playing games for ridiculous amounts of hours and escape there,” Cavill said. “Because going outside has the opposite effect.” To date, Cavill has played Warhammer 2 a total of six times with six different races and “[loves] it each time.”

Warhammer 2 isn’t the only game Cavill is fond of. The actor, who’s currently playing Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s The Witcher, said CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a title he is two-and-a-half times to completion. CDPR’s interpretation also happened to be Cavill’s “first involved experience [with The Witcher franchise]” and one of the pieces that prompted him to chase Netflix‘s adaptation. In addition to Warhammer 2 and The Witcher 3, Cavill spoke about Delta Force and Half-Life as being among his gaming loves.

The Witcher’s complete first season is now available to stream on Netflix. The adaptation, however, is getting slammed by critics for its confusing timelines and cliched fantasy tropes. We scored the series a 4/10 in our The Witcher review, saying, “If you’re utterly devoted to the world of The Witcher, you’ll certainly enjoy the familiar aesthetic and characters, but beyond that, this series is hard to recommend.”

See a complete gallery of all hairstyles and character customization options in Pokemon Sword and Shield.

Beware of some spoilers for The Rise of Skywalker ahead.

Our favorite galaxy far, far away has grown much bigger in recent years. Disney has released five new Star Wars movies since acquiring Lucasfilm, and more are in the works. These five movies have introduced many new planets to the franchise, some of which have become every bit as iconic as classics like Tatooine, Hoth and Coruscant.

From the battle-strewn wastes of Jakku to the lush beaches of Scarif, here are all the new planets introduced in Disney’s Star Wars movies so far.

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First Appearance: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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Pokemon Go‘s annual holiday event is back for another year. This year’s event runs through January 1 and gives players around the world a chance to catch some holiday-themed Pokemon, complete exclusive Field Research tasks, and even add a few new Gen 5 monsters to their collections.

Throughout the holiday event, Ice-type Pokemon such as Sneasel, Delibird, and Snorunt will appear in the wild much more often than normal. You’ll also have your first chance to catch Cubchoo, the adorable polar bear cub from Pokemon Black and White, as well as a Shiny version of Snover.

Those aren’t the only special Pokemon available during the event. You may also run into holiday versions of Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu. On top of that, you may encounter another new Gen 5 Pokemon, Cryogonal, when you use Glacial Lures, and you can hatch Alolan forms of Sandshrew and Vulpix from 7 km eggs.

On top of the increased Pokemon spawns, Niantic has rolled out a set of event-exclusive Field Research tasks. Team Rocket has also added a few new Shadow Pokemon to their teams, including Shadow Delibird. Finally, wintry avatar items like a Stantler sweater and headband are now available in the Style Shop. You can read more about the holiday event on the Pokemon Go website.

In other Pokemon Go news, Niantic recently rolled out a new Buddy Adventure feature for Pokemon Go. The Gen 5 Legendary Virizion is also still available in the game until January 7, and the first Community Day of 2020 is set for Sunday, January 19. You can catch up on more Pokemon Go developments below.

If you are looking for last-minute gift ideas, it’s hard to go wrong with a Disney+ subscription. With stellar shows like The Mandalorian, and a vast collection of Disney films (from The Apple Dumpling Gang to The Incredibles), there is no shortage of great content to explore.

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These 12-month subscription cards require an email address, so make sure you have the email address of the recipient ready. If you don’t, head over to Disney Stores or “select Disneyland and Walt Disney Stores” to pick up a physical card, which costs the same and also redeems for 12 months of Disney+.

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The great Emperor Palpatine returns as promised in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. So how’d he pull it off? Well, we’d be honored if you would join us while we break this down.

Full spoilers about The Rise of Skywalker continue below.

For more on the film, be sure to check out everything we know about Rey’s parents, Oscar Isaac discussing how “Disney overlords” nixed a romance between Poe and Finn, how the studio has approached the idea of legacy with the modern Star Wars movies, the similarities between Rise of Skywalker and The Phantom Menace, and Rise of Skywalker’s ending explained.

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Here’s a great deal on colorful lighting for your gaming or entertainment center. Right now at Best Buy, you can get a Philips Hue Play Starter Kit, plus a $50 Best Buy gift card for just $99. That’s a killer deal, considering the starter kit normally retails for $150 and doesn’t come with a gift card. The only minor hitch is that you need to be a My Best Buy member to get the sale price — but you can sign up here for free.

Philips Hue Play Starter Kit + $50 Best Buy Credit for $99

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