Buying a new TV can be a daunting task at the best of times, especially with the added pressure of Amazon’s imminent Prime Day sale. It can be a challenge knowing where to start when considering a new replacement to your living room’s home entertainment system or something snazzy to …
Read More »How Loki grew out of being a villain with Journey Into Mystery
“Why do people always presume I’m lying?” Once upon a time, Loki died. It was of course all part of (one of) the trickster god’s plans. Death and eventual rebirth are key parts of comic book storytelling; especially so for Thor and the Ten Realms, considering Norse mythological inspirations like …
Read More »How a Black Superman can finally make him The Man of Tomorrow
In a move that could change the course of pop culture’s mighty rivers, Warner Bros. is reportedly developing a new Superman film written by Ta-Nehisi Coates, with a Black actor being cast in the lead role as the last son of Krypton, and a Black director to spearhead the story’s …
Read More »New Pokemon Snap makes me more excited than ever for the open world of Pokemon Legends Arceus
New Pokemon Snap might be cute and brightly-coloured, but the moment that’s stuck with me the most is its shocking expression of violence. My surprise might seem strange in a franchise based on training creatures for intense one-on-one battles, but on a recent meander through Snap’s opening level, I watched …
Read More »Mortal Kombat 2: What we want from a Mortal Kombat movie sequel
The dust has settled, the blood has been mopped up, and heads have rolled. Mortal Kombat was an undeniable success, topping the US box office and bringing in nearly 4 million viewers on its opening weekend for HBO Max’s biggest at-home success to date. Surely, a Mortal Kombat sequel beckons. …
Read More »Age of Empires 2 was the first strategy game I played and its helping me connect with family again
An enemy appears in my settlement in Age of Empires 2. It’s not a foot soldier or a scout, it’s a villager who’s trying to build near my resources and start mining my plot of gold… The cheek of it! After swiftly getting rid of the invading villager, the enemy …
Read More »Six important Resident Evil Village details youve probably missed
The main story of Resident Evil Village is pretty clear: Ethan Winters, the returning hero from Resident Evil 7 sets out to rescue his kidnapped daughter from a strange, monster filled East European Village. That’s the short version, at least. Throw in Vampire Mommy, a Castle, werewolves, Chris Redfield apparently …
Read More »Hostile Architecture: Resident Evils Spencer Mansion wants to kill you
I recently discovered that there’s more than one type of haunted house. The traditional kind is easily recognizable. It’s a regular house, only one that at some point became possessed by an evil entity. A lot of the time, this entity – ghost, demon, poltergeist, whatever it may be – …
Read More »Diablo 2: Resurrected is fun to play even if youve never tried the original
Diablo 2 is almost old enough to drink in the United States, so as someone who missed it the first time around – on account of being *checks notes* seven – I was a bit worried that Diablo 2: Resurrected would bother or bore me to no end. I got …
Read More »Ahead of Final Fantasy XIV: Online arriving on PS5, we answer your biggest questions about getting started in Eorzea
Get your map out and circle Eorzea, because on April 13 a Final Fantasy 14: Online open beta is coming to PS5. With 4K support, lightning fast loading, and better frame rates it’ll make traversing the world and adventuring with friends a breeze. Plus, thanks to the Free Trial, you …
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