Sources: Polygon, Kotaku
The first episode of Lanterns is now on HBO Max and it's unlike anything we’ve seen before in the superhero genre. While 2017’s Logan has Western elements just like Lanterns does, the HBO Max series is more of a rural detective story/crime thriller. This is entirely new and…
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There are a surprising number of holiday-themed slasher movies, but horror hasn’t treated all holidays equally. Christmas and Halloween are vastly overrepresented, Valentine's Day and New Year's have a couple of dedicated films apiece, and Mexican horror gives the Day of the…
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In 2018, Nomada Studio broke hearts with Gris. It’s a beautiful platformer with a gorgeous, painterly artstyle and an exceptionally moving soundtrack. Without dialogue, it tells a universal story about depression and navigating grief. Basically, if you want a good cry in between…
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If you are a Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master, it’s very likely that, at one point, you’ve either put a dragon in one of your games or at least considered it. It’s right there in the title, after all. But have you ever stopped to think of how you could actually make this…
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Ryan Gosling is known for enjoying a good jacket, and several of his characters wear outerwear that makes him stand out amongst the crowd. Even scatterbrained genius Ryland Grace from Project Hail Mary rocked an effortlessly cool sweater-jacket combo that made him the belle of…
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There are still a few years left in the 2020s, but it’s already been a fantastic decade for science fiction movies. The Dune films are likely the biggest highlight, as director Denis Villeneuve has finally brought the proper scale to Frank Herbert’s novels from the 1960s. The…
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The Super Nintendo Entertainment System has one of the finest game catalogs of any console ever released, and there's a strong selection of 77 games available on Nintendo Classics as part of Nintendo Switch Online. Sadly, most of the console's great third-party games aren't…
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AMC brought its adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampireto Netflix in 2024, kicking off a deal to give the streaming service access to its interconnected Immortal Universe. The phenomenal show recently completed its third season – renamed The Vampire Lestat – and has…
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Nothing quite captures deep existential dread like cosmic horror. Instead of relying on traditional sources of terror, like serial killers or paranormal spirits, cosmic horror taps into the fear of human insignificance when compared to the unknowable nature of the universe.
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In a show full of clever one-liners, Buffy's writers saved some of the best for Marsters — who can forget the timeless “Out. For. A. Walk. Bitch.”? — but Spike's best quote is from the series finale, “Chosen.” It marks the natural endpoint for a character who’s been tugged…
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A lot of terrific franchises we enjoy playing today got their start on much older hardware. Specifically, a number of them date back to the Super Nintendo, which launched in North America on Aug. 23, 1991. As we celebrate 35 years of memories, we thought it might be fun to look…
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The founders of Black Pony Immersive say they aren’t going to be tempted by live service trends, averting previous mistakes made with their most infamous immersive sim
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Terms of service reminders went out to a bunch of PSN users amid the ongoing backlash over the end of PlayStation discs
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Look I’d love a fantasy cartoon that looks like a Boris Vallejo painting too but the odds are stacked against us
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After years of clamoring from its player base, Marvel Snap will finally get a Draft mode on Aug. 24.
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The King of the Iron Fist team is gathering right as the parent company struggles with internal wounds, such as increasingly widening deficits and an even more divided fan base
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Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 started this week, so players are still exploring the new loot pool and gameplay mechanics. Until they become familiar with everything that's been added, they might have a harder time getting a Victory Royale. It seems that Epic Games appears to have…
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Perfection is subjective, but some sci-fi shows have it all. They sport a strong thematic foundation that supports robust worldbuilding and clear rules that govern that universe. Characters are allowed to be morally flawed, while they are scrutinized in relation to the lived-in…
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