After a ridiculously long wait, The Sims 4 now includes a wide range of diverse skin tones. This week’s skin tone update was the result of years of campaigning from prominent Black Simmers like Xmiramira and EbonixSims. After the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, other prominent voices in the community supported the cause […]
Planet Zoo Aquatic Pack Overview: Pick Up A Penguin
The Aquatic Pack for Planet Zoo brings you five brand new aquatic animals, a water-themed zoo that you can play as a sandbox game or timed challenge, and of course a lot of new scenery pieces. The contents are very similar to other Planet Zoo DLC packs, which all offer a range of themed scenery, […]
Project Wingman Review: Ace Combat Who?
Lots of games follow formulas. That’s not a bad thing–formulas help inform the player just what they’re getting into before they even buy a game. Give a player a first-person camera view and a gun, and they know they’re playing a first-person shooter. Add on some random loot generation and an inventory screen, and you’ve […]
Alfred Molina Will Reprise His Role As Doc Ock In Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 2 (2007) featured Doctor Octopus’ first live-action appearance. Aldred Molina starred as the nefarious scientist opposite Spider-Man hall-of-famer Tobey Maguire. Today, Variety is reporting that Alfred Molina will be reprising his role as Doc Ock in the upcoming Spider-Man 3 film. Of course, this time he’ll be butting heads with Tom Holland. Alfred Molina isn’t the only actor […]
Warframe Dev On Decreased PS5 Load Times: "It Breaks Your Brain"
Just how fast are PS5 load times? Fast enough to “break your brain,” according to one Warframe developer. My brain has been broken for years, you might be thinking. First of all, if your brain was broken, you wouldn’t even be able to have that thought. Second—it’s hard to imagine millions of people clamoring to […]
Obsessing Over Lore Is Poison For Your Brain
Take it from a Kingdom Hearts fan: focusing on lore is a waste of time. Sure, it might seem important to connect every dot, know every character’s backstory in detail, and commit every single event of every single thing you ever consume to memory. Certainly, media is moving more and more in that direction. So […]
A Deep Dive Into Skyrim’s Sneak Mechanic
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is a fan-favorite RPG that’s worth revisiting time and time again. One of the game’s biggest allures and strongest replayability features is the vast skill-building possibilities, which nearly always include some level of sneaking proficiency. As the Dragon Born, you can train in various disciplines such as studying the arcane arts at the Mage’s College, […]
Haven Review: Lovers In A Chill Spacetime
The power of love is a tricky concept to pull off in storytelling. We all know that having that special someone at your side can bolster you through the toughest of times. But that feeling is indescribable at best, often leading to speedy conclusions where things work out because love. Sometimes that’s enough, sometimes we just want a good […]
This Dragon Age 2 Cosplay Brings Knight-Commander Meredith Stannard To Life
With Dragon Age Day coming up, I thought now would be the perfect time to share a cosplay that I’m still not convinced is a still from an unannounced film that doesn’t really exist. There are so many amazing characters in the Dragon Age-verse, and some not-so-amazing ones, but in the spirit of sharing something […]
World Of Warcraft: Shadowlands Review – Old Ghosts And Bold Beginnings
Compared to the lifespan of most games, World of Warcraft is ancient – but it’s hardly a relic. Even today, Blizzard’s MMORPG continues to keep the content flowing for players old and new. Shadowlands is the eighth expansion, and this journey through the afterlife comes with fresh features alongside systems that will be extremely familiar […]