I’m perched on a rotten tree branch above a narrow thoroughfare in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. I could pretend I’m surveying the land below, that I’m meticulously planning my next deadly move, raining down on my foes undetected with a flurry of shuriken stars and skilled swordsmanship. But I’m not. …
Read More »Palias cozy MMO sim is exactly what I wanted but didnt get from co-op Stardew Valley
Palia is a game trying to offer an entire world for cozy gamers to exist in together. Whereas most MMOs combine the more peaceful pursuits of homebuilding, farming, and fishing alongside combat or other more violent endeavors, Palia strips all that bloodthirsty stuff away to focus solely on creating a …
Read More »Fort Solis spins an interesting space mystery with its TV show style format
There’s a hard vein of sci-fi mined by Fort Solis’ opening hour. Set on Mars it takes the same route as The Expanse to the stars; with industrial settings and hard working, get-the job-done-type people thoroughly unimpressed by space. It makes the mystery of the first hour I played all …
Read More »The Starfield achievements leak reminds me of the one Fallout 4 trophy I cant get
A recent leak surfaced that suggests Starfield will have 50 achievements at launch. While we don’t have official confirmation, or any insight into what we’ll have to do to earn these achievements, it’s got me thinking about a Fallout 4 trophy that continues to elude me almost eight years later. …
Read More »This highly-anticipated JRPG with Pokemon and Game of Thrones vibes will be totally worth the wait
The beloved Suikoden series was ahead of its time. First launched on the PSOne in Japan in 1996 (the following year in the US, and the year after that in Europe), the sprawling JRPG told a turbulent tale of political unrest, socio-economic turmoil, love, loss, and good versus evil. As …
Read More »Fort Solis: How an indie studio fulfilled its plan to deliver a TV-quality sci-fi thriller
Maintenance engineer Jack Leary is working the graveyard shift at Prospect One, a remote mining outpost on Mars, when he receives a red alert from the nearby station of Fort Solis. Suspicious that it was manually activated rather than automated, he calls in to request a response; when that isn’t …
Read More »The Witcher season 4 could be the show’s best yet – even without Henry Cavill
On paper, Liam Hemsworth has a thankless task ahead of him. He’s all set to replace Henry Cavill as Geralt, a pitch-perfect portrayal that is universally beloved by both critics and fans alike. Mercifully, the Netflix series has made his job that much easier with The Witcher season 3, volume …
Read More »This supremely chill puzzle game with lo-fi vibes is my new go-to for relaxation
These days I’m always on the lookout for games that will give me a little space to breathe and unwind, and The Shape of Things certainly fits that bill. The Rubik’s Cube inspired puzzle game from developer Hyper Three Studio is perfect to pick up and play in short bursts, …
Read More »Ayo Edebiri talks breathing new life into TMNT for Mutant Mayhem
Over the years there have been many iterations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT), from the original ‘80s animated series to the Michael Bay produced live-action movie. Although these adaptations varied, one issue was consistent throughout – the teenage part of the title was significantly ignored. Enter Seth Rogen, …
Read More »Talk to Me directors on YouTube beginnings, follow-up fears, and why they didnt want to make the film TOO gory
Possession; it’s hardly a new concept in the world of on-screen horror. But gripping Aussie hit Talk to Me gives it a fresh viral spin, conjuring up a load of interesting lore too, as it follows a grief-stricken teen who gets involved in a social media-based séance trend. Think Evil Dead …
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