The New York Times recently published the results of a poll determining the 100 best movies of the 21st century so far, and the #1 slot went to Bong Joon Ho’s Best Picture winner Parasite. (It topped the paper’s subsequent readers’ poll, too.) As it happens, Bong Joon Ho also...
The best capture cards
If you want to stream games for an audience, or maybe you just want to record some high-quality footage from your PS5, the more powerful PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X, or Nintendo Switch, you might need a capture card. It’s a USB-to-HDMI accessory that can process your console’s uncompressed video...
After 160 hours of Nightreign, I can never go back to Elden Ring
I’ve played 500 hours of Elden Ring. I’ve beaten every boss, explored every invisible door, collected every rare armament. If I had to pick one favorite, generation-defining game above all others it would definitely be the base game and its Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. But 160 hours into Nightreign,...
Marvel Rivals’ new hero Phoenix addresses a big nitpick about its characters
Phoenix is in Marvel Rivals, which means I might finally put Overwatch 2 on the shelf for a bit and get back into NetEase’s hero shooter game. Not out of some deep admiration for Phoenix, mind you. The only things I know about her are what I gleaned from Wikipedia...
The Rare Donkey Kong era is not part of my headcanon
All due respect to developer Rare — I really enjoyed my time with Diddy Kong Racing, team! — I’m choosing to willfully ignore almost the entirety of its work on the Donkey Kong franchise, because there’s a bunch of very confusing ape lore I’d prefer not to think about while...
How to beat the Shadow Miyazawa boss in Persona 5 The Phantom X
Shadow Miyazawa is the final boss of Miyazawa’s Palace in Persona 5: The Phantom X.The fight against the dishonest food critic is full of tricks and gimmicks, so you’ll need to pay close attention to defeat him. Pick up on the little details to call out Miyazawa’s bluffs because if...
James Gunn fixes Lex Luthor’s biggest problems in Superman
Superman is the most powerful superhero in DC Comics, able to go toe to toe with its most powerful villains, like Darkseid and Brainiac. That’s why it’s surprising that his nemesis is Lex Luthor, a man without any superpowers.The best versions of Luthor across comics, television, and movies make him...
Lies of P DLC wonât explain the base gameâs post-credits surprise, director says
Lies of P is arguably the best Soulslike not developed by subgenre architect FromSoftware, and the reimagined Pinocchio story further won over players with an absolutely wild post-credits tease. But director Ji-won Choi recently said the upcoming Overture expansion won’t expand on that surprise cameo.“Please stay tuned for additional announcements...
Can Discord solve gaming’s discovery problem?
Joe Tung, the CEO of indie studio Theorycraft Games, is cool as ice when we meet amid the tense chaos of GDC 2025. Emphasis on tense: From panels to chitchat at local San Francisco bars, developers stressed over funding, PR teams sweating over their next 18 releases, and businessfolk evangelizing...
All Marvel Rivals season 3 battle pass skins and rewards
Symbiotes and searing flames are the themes for Marvel Rivals‘ Season 3 battle pass skins. The likes of Wolverine and Namor get Phoenix-inspired outfits in blazing crimsons and gold, while Groot, Jeff the Land Shark, and Spider-Man embrace their inner villains with looks inspired by Klyntar, the symbiote planet and...