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The Nintendo Switch has, by all metrics, been a runaway success. Since its debut in 2017, the console has soared to great heights; in February 2023, it became the third best-selling console of all time, beating out other massive hits like the Game Boy, the PS4, and the Wii (and coming third only to the … Read more
For many who grew up during the decade, the 90s represent a golden age for comedy movies. The start of the decade saw the 80s bookended by some true classics, while later on in the 90s, filmmakers began to push the boundaries of what comedy could be. Not every comedy movie from the 90s is … Read more
Sometimes, you don’t want to engage with high-octane shooting or action of any kind in a video game. At times, all you want to do is relax and run your very own establishment, whether that be a farm, a restaurant, or a coffee shop. Luckily, a new game is on the way that is aiming … Read more
The first few months of 2023 have already delivered some incredible video game experiences, with excellent larger titles such as Hogwarts Legacy and Dead Space as well as some spectacular smaller scale games like the surprise hit Hi-Fi Rush. While there is plenty to play already this year, there are no signs that 2023 will … Read more
April is traditionally a pretty big month for movies. Many of the biggest tentpole blockbusters, including huge offerings from Marvel, Warner Bros, and other huge studios, tend to launch in April or early May, and April is often seen as the month that kicks off the summer blockbuster season. As you can probably imagine, 2023 … Read more
1979’s Alien is one of the most terrifying movies ever made. Ridley Scott’s masterpiece helped to define the burgeoning slasher genre, but it’s not as mean-spirited or gleeful as future entries in that genre would become; rather, it’s a lean, stripped-back sci-fi story about blue-collar space workers trying to deal with the perfect predator. Naturally, … Read more
Construction simulators are the kind of game that’s hard to pitch to those who don’t regularly play video games. Most non-gamers imagine games to be high-fantasy swashbuckling epics or colossal sci-fi space operas, so explaining that some games are simply about running a realistic construction empire can often be met with blank looks and a … Read more
Living in medieval times wouldn’t be anywhere near as exciting as we think it would be. Disease, grime, and plenty of other things could easily kill you before you reach the age of 40, and even if they don’t, there’s likely a life of hard toil and little reward ahead of you, unless you’re a … Read more
Tetris is a game that truly needs no introduction. It’s a masterfully-designed puzzle game that, contrary to popular belief, was not designed as some kind of veiled reference to communism or capitalism; it was created in the 80s by software engineer Alexey Pajitnov in the Soviet Union, but Pajitnov had no ulterior motive other than … Read more
Released in 2011, Hall Pass is a Farrelly Brothers comedy movie that shows all the hallmarks of the brothers’ writing and directing. It stars Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis as two guys whose wives give them the freedom to do whatever they want for a week (the titular “hall pass”). Naturally, things don’t work out … Read more
The novel was published in 1954 by J.R.R. Tolkien and produced in movie format by Peter Jackson in 2001. This movie has said to be revolutionary during its time especially in the department of special effects, musical score, faithfully using the source material, screen play, performances and the direction of Peter Jackson. The Lord of … Read more
How they are alike? They both deal with defeating a difficult foe, a self-defining journey and magic of different sorts. Harry Potter (HP) and Lord of the Rings (LOTR) have been rivals especially since the movies came out. There are many people around the world that only like one or the other. Good and Evil … Read more
For many years, the WWE has held a dominant position in people’s hearts and minds when it comes to professional wrestling. In recent years, however, other promotions like Total Nonstop Action (TNA) have sprung up, as well as AEW, to which many famous wrestlers from WWE’s hall of fame have flocked. Wrestlers like Chris Jericho, … Read more
Alone in the Dark’s name is synonymous with the survival horror genre. The original Alone in the Dark, which was released back in 1992, has been considered one of the originators of survival horror; it was one of the first fully-3D games to incorporate adventure game-style puzzles, difficult combat against enemies that could also be … Read more
The real-time strategy, or RTS, genre has a long and storied history. Gaming scholars are divided on where it truly begins; some say that the first true RTS is the 1981 strategy title Utopia, while others point to later iterations like Herzog Zwei or even Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty as the first … Read more
If you played the 2018 survival horror game The Forest, then you’ll know just how terrifying it was. The game casts you as a lone survivor (or one of a few if you played multiplayer) whose plane crashes in the middle of the titular forest. You must build a shelter and look for food and … Read more
Company of Heroes is one of the most iconic real-time strategy franchises of all time. Created by Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War developer Relic Entertainment, Company of Heroes involves securing key strategic points across a map while fending off enemies; in that sense, it’s not dissimilar to Dawn of War. However, its setting is much … Read more
If you’re a fan of action movies, you’ve probably already watched all of the John Wick films. If not, then you’re missing out; they offer stripped-down, engaging action with brutal fight choreography and expertly-crafted setpieces. It’s rare for a franchise to hold the attention of both audiences and critics across multiple instalments, but that’s exactly … Read more