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
Much has been written about the problem of gaming addiction in recent times. Since gaming is such a new hobby, it’s difficult to understand the full extent or reach of gaming addiction; a recent survey by ExpressVPN gives some insight into the amount of time spent gaming by generation, but at what points does it … 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
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
Gaming is an ever-evolving industry, constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible with each new console and software release. One of the most noticeable advancements over the years has been the evolution of gaming graphics. From the pixelated 8-bit worlds of the early consoles to the high-definition of today’s games, the graphical quality of … 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
Video games have come a long way since they were introduced in the late 1970s. From the arcade machines to the latest console releases, the gaming industry has grown to be a multi-billion-dollar industry. But with this growth, there are some games that have been banned due to their controversial content. In this blog post, … Read more
It’s here and it’s sprouting in the minds of viewers faster than an outbreak of Cordyceps fungi. Why is The Last of Us – a seemingly doomed video game adaptation – living up to the expectations of die-hard fans and drawing in droves of new ones, with each new episode? On the face of it, … Read more
Every now and then a game comes along with a flash of artistic gameplay that genuinely takes hold of you. Now, Team Ninja’s Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has arrived with a few sneak peeks and cinematic trailers to bulge our eyeballs. A dark fantasy, based around Chinese mythology, this project combines inventive swordplay with folkloric … Read more
Since the Harry Potter books were first released, fans have dreamed of getting to explore Hogwarts in an open-world video game, and now, Hogwarts Legacy is promising to fulfil that dream. After a couple of delays, the game is finally nearing its release date, which means that you’ll soon get to create your very own … Read more