Maybe we should be used to these kinds of issues by now (and the difficulty of developing a game during a global pandemic almost certainly exacerbates them), but it’s a shame that Outriders hot debut has been cooled slightly by the fact that many people haven’t been able to connect to the game in the first place. Others simply aren’t able to enjoy it without navigating a variety of performance issues....
The original Overwatch was a pay-to-play, premium retail game. Among other things, that meant that if you bought the game for PC, you could only play Overwatch on that platform unless you also purchased the game for a console. Who has the money for that? But since Overwatch 2 is a free-to-play title, you can technically download it on as many platforms as you want. However, those trying to do just that are quickly discovering that the game’s cross-progression process isn’t that simple....
Mystery Gifts are found in several Pokémon games, but, as the name suggests, there is a mystery element to them that often leaves fans scrambling for information regarding how, exactly, to unlock acquire the items inside of them. In the case of Arceus, your inability to access Mystery Gifts until much later in the game (relative to other titles) means you may spend quite a bit of your Arceus adventure wondering if you’re missing something....
That’s still clearly Quentin Tarantino’s thinking too. The mercurial and celebrated filmmaker behind such modern classics as Pulp Fiction and Inglourious Basterds has teased for years that he looks forward to the day he can retire from filmmaking and leave his filmography at an allegedly perfect 10 films. He’s been discussing it since at least Django Unchained, and as he’s approached that mythical “tenth” film (he counts both volumes of Kill Bill as one movie), his opinion hasn’t changed on the matter....
When Ernest Cline published Ready Player One in 2011, its exhaustive array of Easter eggs were literally built into the worldbuilding—seemingly one pop culture name-drop per pixel that made up the digital OASIS, per the fierce 1980s nostalgia that creator James Donovan Halliday possessed for the most formative decade of his adolescence. And once the billionaire inventor revealed the Easter egg hunt for his fortune, it made perfect sense that the 2040s generation of gunters would immerse themselves in the same references, placing themselves into Halliday’s mindset to inherit his treasure....
Late on Christmas Eve, a precocious young boy dashes away from the strange man who has entered his home. His mother miles away, the boy must stop the invader himself, deploying an arsenal of traps and gadgets. But just when he thinks he has a chance to escape, the invader suddenly returns. The camera swirls chaotically around the invader as he batters the boy’s hiding spot with a sledgehammer while discordant metal music squeals on the soundtrack....
The unprovoked attack was caught on surveillance video which has been released by the New York Police Department. NYPD Crime Stoppers tweeted footage from the attack along with as a $2,500 reward for any information to identify the assailant. According to the New York Police Department report, the attacker took a sudden step toward Moranis before hitting him with a closed fist. The suspect fled north on foot and has not been identified but can be seen calmly walking away after the attack....
Prior to redefining movie gangsters in The Godfather, Caan executed a game-changing role in Brian’s Song. He played Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo against Billy Dee Williams’ Gayle Sayers, his rival and roommate in an era when Black and white players did not share rooms. They bond over much more than a mutual love of football; the Emmy-winning 1971 ABC Movie of the Week about the terminally ill rookie was a cultural event on TV....
That level of deference and respect to Campbell’s beloved heroine is nice to see as a longtime fan of the franchise, and yet it is also odd in a movie titled simply “Scream.” On paper, the name of the movie would suggest this is a reboot—a fresh start for the series about a masked killer making deadly crank calls in the middle of the night. But in practice, 2022’s Scream looks a lot like all the Scream follow-ups before it: a sequel to the 1996 original where Sid, reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox), and bumbling cop Dewey (David Arquette) get dragged into another spate of copycat Ghostface killings....
Yes, there is a gremlin in Shadow in the Cloud, and like the claustrophobic verticality of the movie’s setting, its presence is always felt like a breath on the back of the neck during a stormy flight. Granted this makes for a more effective first act than second (there is no third). Yet when the film turns into an all-out creature feature with more pulp than an orange grove, there’s still enjoyment to be found for horror fans who always wanted to know what would happen in one of these old school gremlin stories if the monster got through the glass....
In episode 2 of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany), after losing her job as an assistant district attorney due to an incident of Hulking out in court, soon finds herself offered a new position with a firm that wants to defend enhanced humans and other super-powered beings. Desperate for a gig, she takes the job – and then finds out there are two caveats. First, her boss wants her to perform her duties in her She-Hulk form, thinking it will serve as both great marketing and publicity that will attract clients and attention....
Ever since the first trailer for Jessica Gao’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law came out, there’s one talking point that’s been dominating the conversation. In fact, ever since Netflix cancelled the last of its Defenders shows in 2019, there’s been talk about when Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Punisher, and all the rest will be superhero landing into the mainline Marvel Cinematic Universe. When it comes to She-Hulk, the trailer didn’t bother wasting our time by trying to hide Matt Murdock like Spider-Man: No Way Home did....
“Henry Townshend finds himself trapped in his apartment and the only escape is through a mysterious portal that leads to a horrifying alternate reality,” reads a description of the game on GOG’s website. “With gruesome sights around every corner and his sanity being tested, he must find his way out of this nightmare. Enter The Room, a thrilling story in the most terrifying game series of all time.” The game’s description mentions basic features and plot points, but there are no references to any enhancements specific to this release....
Sony’s recent string of releases and their upcoming debuts have definitely left some fans scratching their heads. With Sony entering a deal with Marvel Studios, Spider-Man’s fate in the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to unfold with great success. Yet, that leaves Sony in a strange position. With so many properties to choose from, but the webhead himself seemingly off the table, a new destination has to be set. It seems that Sony might have a superhero problem, one that they are desperately trying to solve through some surprising decisions....
But the Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 premiere episode, “Brother,” has more than just one or two shout-outs to the sprawling canon of Trek. It has enough references and nods to fill a starship! Here are all the Easter eggs from the Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 premiere that even hardcore Trekkies might have missed. And, for those who are spoiler-adverse, or still watching the episode, these are presented in the order in which they appear in the episode....
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 5 Since the Discovery first landed in the 32nd century, the ship and its crew has been searching for the missing Federation. This makes sense. Starfleet is a hierarchal structure, and its ships are part of a larger organization with a larger purpose. Without a Federation or Starfleet to report to, Discovery has been in survival mode (relatable). It’s painful for them to think about the past, which represents an immeasurable loss....
What a ride! The third season of Star Trek: Discovery was easily its most consistent and, dare I say, best yet? From the get-go, the series’ decision to vault its characters into the far future for its third outing proved itself a smart one, as the crew of the Discovery set about exploring this strange, new reality. The hour-long finale was a solid ending for the season, answering some questions we’ve had since the season premiere....
After season 2, one of the hallmarks of Star Trek: Discovery is the fact that many of the episodes tend to feel more like standalones. Although there’s always a big arc lurking in the background, both Season 3, and now, Season 4, have proven that even within the serialized framework of DISCO, Trek can still tell stand-alone stories in the 32nd Century. In the previous episode, “Choose to Live,” we got an action-adventure mystery involving the Qowat Milat....
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Episode 4 Another week has passed, and another knockout episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is officially in the books. At the risk of sounding like an effusive fangirl—which let’s face it, I think I might be at this point—is there anything this show can’t do? Hopeful adventure? Check. In-depth character exploration? Check. And now, a high octane, tension-filled horror fest, that manages to reinvent a classic Star Trek: The Original Series villain as something truly menacing and monstrous while allowing almost every one of our favorites a moment of true, genuine bravery in the face of their fears....
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Episode 6 One of the best things about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is the way that it completely blows apart the idea that week-to-week episodic television can’t be as deep, nuanced, or emotionally impactful as more serialized stories with season-long arcs. In fact, I’d argue that even though Strange New Worlds has self-contained adventures that take place in each episode, it is also telling plenty of meaningful, long-term character stories at the same time....
