So, you’ve been hooked on Baldur’s Gate 3 too, eh? Larian Studio’s latest RPG adventure has become an almost overnight success, breaking Steam concurrent player records to become one of the most played games of all time. A game of the year contender (and probable winner) in the making, Baldur’s Gate 3 seems to have broken through and become 2023’s surprise mainstream hit, similar to how Elden Ring reached that status in 2022. Also like last year, the hype for […]

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It’s near impossible to be a horror fan without knowing who Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger are. Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street are both beloved long-running horror franchises whose big commonality is that their true stars aren’t the good guys or final girls; they’re the villains. People didn’t go to an entry in either franchise to root for Laurie Strode or Sydney Prescott, they went to see Jason or Freddy do their thing and kill people […]

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Let’s be honest, you’re probably too busy at the minute playing Baldur’s Gate 3 to consider playing anything else, let alone an early access indie game that’s only just dropped on Steam. However, if the pressures of dealing with a mind flayer parasite being stuck in your head are getting a bit too stressful, or you’re looking for a new racing game that’s about as ridiculous as the Katamari franchise, Drive Crazy is the game for you. Instead of pretentious […]

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WWE were firing on all cylinders following a triumphant edition of SummerSlam in August 2002. The Ruthless Aggression era was well and truly underway with Brock Lesnar going from ‘next’ to ‘the big thing’, the SmackDown six stealing the show on a weekly basis and fresh stars taking the main event scene by storm. As WWE approached their annual fourth big pay-per-view of the calendar in Survivor Series, the creative brains behind the scenes cooked up something special for their […]

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has just been announced, and like any good fighting game franchise, half the fun of a new game announcement is guessing who’s going to be on the roster. Two new characters have been announced so far, Squidward and Jimmy Neutron, and while the first game’s roster might not be fully returning, there are just some characters you can’t imagine this game franchise without. Just like you can’t have Super Smash Bros. without Mario, you can’t have […]

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Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is getting plenty of praise and acclaim at the moment, and Lady Bird is a fantastic coming of age film, but Little Women is Gerwig’s best movie. Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women has been adapted so many times before, so it’s not the easiest thing to come in and make an adaptation in 2019 when there are other versions that audiences adore. But Gerwig manages to bring something new to the table, and frames the entire film […]

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Cody Rhodes returned to WWE with an exceptional amount of fanfare. The pyro, the stage, the match itself, everything pointed towards Rhodes being the next big thing to re-emerge into the main roster. Having beaten Seth Rollins and won over the masses with his legendary performance at Hell in a Cell while nursing an injury, Rhodes was positioned to be the one to dethrone ‘The Tribal Chief’ Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39 in a triumphant conclusion to not only the […]

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Despite leaks ahead of the announcement of the Nicolas Cage half-chapter, it was still still news that totally blindsided the Dead by Daylight community. To some, the crossover even seemed like a hoax. But while Nic Cage joining the trials may not have been on anyone’s bingo card, his appearance in DBD amounts to such an unexpectedly perfect partnership. Chapter 28.5’s promotional content emphasizes Cage taking his rightful place within the ‘museum of horror’ that is DBD’s library of licensed […]

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In the vast universe of video games, where explosions, high-speed chases, and epic battles dominate, there lies a gem that promises a different thrill — one that is strangely addictive, aesthetically pleasing, and calming all at once. What is it that has taken the gaming world by storm? Futurelab’s PowerWash Simulator. Before you dismiss the idea of power washing as a mundane activity, hear me out. PowerWash Simulator takes the simple act of blasting away dirt and grime with a […]

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1982: What a year for cinema. June 1982, especially, saw the releases of titles like Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Poltergeist, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Thing, and Blade Runner — films greatly celebrated to this day. Outside of June were First Blood, 48 Hrs., Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and so many more titles that cement 1982 as such a solid year for film releases. It only makes sense, then, that there’s a mini-docushow all about the films […]

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Since the release of Downpour, the Silent Hill series has been in video game purgatory. There was the release of P.T., a precursor to Silent Hills, which drummed up renewed interest in the series in 2014, but after the cancellation of the whole project, the future for one of horror gaming’s most notable franchises looked bleak. That was until October 2022, when news came out of Konami outsourcing the brand to other studios to revive the Silent Hill name. Four […]

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These aren’t episodes of Futurama which are hard in the sense of ‘tough’, or ‘tumescent’, but in the sense of how closely a work of science fiction adheres to actual science. The harder it is, the more based in scientific fact it is – and naturally you have the counterpoint of soft science fiction, the kind of sci-fi tales which blithely incorporate ghosts, pixies, and wishes coming true. Futurama, already a cartoon, naturally tends toward the soft end of the […]

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How long has it been since the year 2001? If you answered, “Like 10 years, why?”, we have some bad news for you about the inevitable march of time. Yes, it’s been 20+ years since the time that gave us Mulholland Drive and “Bootylicious”, meaning this look at the best games of 2001 is going to make some of you feel very old very quickly. When looking at 2001 in video games, especially when we compare it to the year […]

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It’s felt like it’s been a long time coming, but Xbox have finally pulled the Lenny trigger and sent the Games With Gold program out to green pastures. This reshuffling comes as Xbox have announced that they’re completely rebranding the Xbox Live Gold membership program as Xbox Game Pass Core. Those who are subscribed to Gold will be moved across to Core in September, and will enjoy the same benefits as before, along with a selection of over 20 games […]

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LA Knight has somehow, someway become an overnight sensation in the pro wrestling industry. His build to Money in the Bank in London was astronomical, with resounding ‘Yeahs’ taking the O2 Arena by storm and easily making him one of the most over wrestlers on the planet today. LA was unsuccessful in capturing the Money in the Bank contract and has since set his sights on claiming championship glory without a certified contract. Despite the loss, fans are still rallying […]

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