Nearly 15 years after the previous movie in the Final Destination horror franchise, Freaks writer-directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein revived the series with Final Destination: Bloodlines, a modern update that instantly became the series’ number-one all-time box-office earner.The new movie — once again, about death as a vindictive...
Top 10 PlayStations, ranked
The original PlayStation launched in Japan on Dec. 3, 1994, meaning that Sony’s video game brand is celebrating its 30th birthday. Once dismissed as an also-ran beside powerhouse console makers Nintendo and Sega, PlayStation has since become a dominant player in the video game industry. But it hasn’t always been...
Genshin Impact developer to pay $20M fine to US Federal Trade Commission over loot box violations
Genshin Impact publisher Cognosphere (which is also called Hoyoverse) is settling a United States Federal Trade Commission lawsuit over selling loot boxes to players under the age of 16. It’ll pay a $20 million fine for allegedly violating U.S. children’s privacy laws and “deciev[ing] children and other users about the...
How to get Fucium Ore in Monster Hunter Wilds
Fucium Ore is a High Rank material found in one of the final environments you’ll unlock in Monster Hunter Wilds. You’ll need it for some crucial upgrades that will allow you to take on some of the most powerful monsters in the game.In this Monster Hunter Wilds guide, we’ll walk...
What time does Elden Ring Nightreign release?
The Elden Ring Nightreign release time is, befitting the source material, way more complicated than it needs to be.Elden Ring Nightreign, a roguelike multiplayer Elden Ring game, rolls out this week with a fractured release schedule. Whether you’re playing on consoles or PC will determine when you can dive in,...
‘Real talk…No’: Tekken 8 players still livid after Fahkumram gameplay, Armor King reveal
Tekken 8 is not sitting well with its community, and the latest gameplay trailer for Fahkumram didn’t do them any favors.Bandai Namco released the trailer on May 26, showing off the character’s move set, motivations for fighting, and subtle changes to the fighter’s design. The returning character will arrive as...
Switch 2 packaging is probably going to confuse people, retail workers say
As a console, the Switch 2 is definitely one of Nintendo’s more iterative hardware follow-ups. Both pieces of tech have the same overt sleek design with detachable controllers, and both consoles have significant overlap of their game catalogs. You’d think this might push Nintendo to try to differentiate their offerings...
What time does Black Ops 6 season 4 release?
Black Ops 6 season 4 is about Grief. No, not the all too real human emotion (this is still Call of Duty after all); the new game mode!In addition to Grief — a competitive survival mode for Zombies that hasn’t been playable since Black Ops 2 — season 4 of...
The Last of Us writers break down the season 2 ending and 4 other big changes
HBO’s version of The Last of Us is pretty good at maintaining fidelity to the lauded Naughty Dog games, especially when it comes to the blocking of major scenes. But in a way, that exactitude only magnifies the ways in which the show deviates from the games. While viewers expected...
Batman and Deadpool to star in first DC/Marvel Comics crossover in 20 years
DC and Marvel Comics are joining forces for the first time in 22 years, and the companies are hanging the long-awaited collab on two icons: Batman and Deadpool. According to Entertainment Weekly, the two comic book juggernauts will square off in a pair of one-shot specials starring the Bats and...