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It is said the difference between comedy and tragedy is time. This might be true, but the difference between a comedic, or even farcical, situation and unrelenting psychological dread is entirely in the temperament of the filmmakers and actors. And as luck would have it, Gerald’s Game has a marvelous set of both who will do everything in their power to grind your nerves into putty. As the third major Stephen King adaptation in only a few months, Mike Flanagan’s Gerald’s Game is an intensely intimate nightmare—and perhaps the most effectively haunting of the three films....

“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” That quote from Sun Tzu may have referred to conducting warfare, but it’s also equally appropriate for E3. Because honestly, going to gaming’s biggest convention can feel like a battle sometimes. You push through throngs of people to reach your objective, food rations are limited, and there’s even a tank there. After being an industry-focused event for so long, E3 began selling large amounts of tickets to the public last year....

Animals are incredibly important in Ghosts of Tsushima. Since there are no map markers or HUD displays, players have to follow animals like foxes and golden birds in the area to lead them to points of interest. Getting close to foxes will bring players to Inari Shrines all over the game, and these shrines are incredibly important. About Inari Shrines There are a grand total of 49 Inari Shrines in Ghost of Tsushima....

Oddly, Ghostrunner isn’t available on these two platforms in Japan at the moment. The game hit digital platforms for PC and Xbox One only, with Sony and Nintendo’s platforms likely being delayed until a physical version was ready. If you were waiting for whatever reason and happen to want a physical version, then this will be your opportunity to do so. The box art for the PS4 version even indicates it will be receiving the PS5 upgrade, so you won’t miss out on a fancy next-generation version by opting for this disc....

The latest take on Toho’s iconic, building-crushing lizard comes in the form of Godzilla Singular Point, an anime series now available in dubbed form on Netflix. Taking place in the not-too-distant future, this reimagining of the King of Monsters involves a group of human characters becoming aware – through rather bizarre ways – of a coming apocalyptic event. Now the only thing that can save them is a behemoth out to punch monsters and look out for the little guy....

Over this past weekend, Godzilla vs. Kong did big business at the international box office. One of the year’s most anticipated movies is finally upon us. The MonsterVerse blockbuster opened in international territories last week, and its United States release is tomorrow. Reviews have praised the film for its spectacular action. Currently, the film sits at an 80% on Rotten Tomatoes. If it doesn’t dip below 77%, it will remain the highest-rated movie in the MonsterVerse....

In 1996, Adobe introduced Flash, an invaluable multimedia tool used primarily to produce and view audio and video online. It revolutionized internet usage, and, in the years following its release, the World Wide Web would transform from a languid wasteland of rudimentary, restrictive sites to a multifaceted, nigh-on all-encompassing nexus of human creativity. So ubiquitous was Flash in its heyday that sites as large as YouTube relied on it heavily until as recently as 2015....

It’s hard to talk about legendary gaming franchises that have been running for ages without mentioning the JRPG stalwart that is Final Fantasy. Square was on its last legs when the first Final Fantasy game was released in 1987, and the runaway success of this title pretty much cemented the company’s reputation as one of the biggest players in the gaming industry — a tagline that is still relevant to this day....

During Square Enix’s Uncovered: Final Fantasy 15 event, the developer reveals that a new CGI movie, titled Final Fantasy 15 Kingsglaive, will be released ahead of the game. Square Enix’s highly-anticipated Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event unveiled a considerable amount of Final Fantasy XV news and upcoming content, including the game’s long-awaited release date. While there were numerous reveals made at the event, one of the most surprising announcements was the unveiling of an upcoming feature-length CGI film titled Final Fantasy XV Kingsglaive....

Square Enix and Sony announce they are teaming up to release a special edition PS4 Slim console with a Final Fantasy 15 design on it as part of a release day bundle in Japan. It’s no secret at this point in the game’s life cycle that Square Enix has committed a lot to Final Fantasy 15 in an attempt to ensure its success when it finally releases. After over a decade in development, Final Fantasy 15 has a lot to live up to in the eyes of fans all over the globe, expectations made even greater by the fact that it is the latest instalment in an iconic JRPG series....

The larger-than-life nature of the Final Fantasy series makes fans wonder how the characters here can fare against those in different franchises. The most popular entry in this series remains Final Fantasy VII, whose protagonist, Cloud Strife, is a beloved figure. Cloud isn’t extremely powerful, but has a range of abilities including enhanced strength, speed, and durability, to go along with his Buster sword and fighting skills. All in all, he has a good chance of beating some villains from significant franchises....

Speaking with TheGamer, Final Fantasy 7 Remake co-director Motomu Toriyama has expanded upon the LGBTQ+ nature of the JRPG remake, as well as highlighting how Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part 2 set a new benchmark for diversity in the gaming medium. While it was a rather harrowing experience, The Last of Us Part 2 broke a number of boundaries with a lesbian heroine, bisexual romance and a transgender character all featuring prominently throughout the unfolding narrative....

Final Fantasy VII Remake relies heavily on the assumption that players remember the plot of the original game, but while the game’s many cutscenes might serve as great foreshadowing for returning gamers, new players find themselves flailing to understand what’s going on. Take Tifa’s traumatic cowboy hat scene, for example. Cloud gets his first yeehaw-Tifa-migraine while planting a bomb at Mako Reactor 5. It’s not the game’s first unexplained flashback sequence, but considering the content, it’s definitely the most bizarre....

While Deus Ex: Mankind Divided might’ve had the better (and infinitely more bizarre) viral campaign, the existence of Star Ocean 5 was the more exciting announcement made by Square Enix over the past few weeks - at least for hardcore Japanese RPG fans. It’s been almost six years since Star Ocean: The Last Hope, the most entry in the series, hit the Xbox 360; since then, there’s been nary a peep regarding tri-Ace’s long-running sci-fi RPG series, leading many fans to believe that the franchise was dead in the water....

For Honor is a must-play title for anyone that’s looking for a fresh take on multiplayer; it’s fun, it’s got plenty of depth, and it hits hard. When For Honor was first announced at E3 2015, the game seemed to be a take on the swords-and-shields multiplayer action of earlier titles like Mount & Blade and Chivalry. However, the finished product takes a great deal of inspiration from another genre known for competitive play — and it’s all the better for it....

One Fortnite season 7 week 2 challenge requires players to have a little cooperation or a little trust with the enemy. This particular challenge requires players to complete a dance-off with another player in an abandoned mansion, so completing this in duos or squads with friends would be the safest bet. Alternatively, Fortnite players could also try to get a teammate in the Team Rumble LTM to complete the challenge with them....

There’s no doubt that many Fortnite fanatics are well aware of the Twitch streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, as the online personality has quickly managed to become one of the most skillful players of Epic Games’ multiplayer sandbox survival title to date. As a matter of fact, Ninja recently showed off his abilities during the second game of a KEEMSTAR Friday tournament for the free-to-play Battle Royale release, as he was able to force a Game 3 after winning a match with 23 kills to his name....

The #FreeFortnite Cup is taking the battle royale game by storm, offering plenty of amazing prizes to those who can find and eat the most apples in-game. If you want to know where you can fill your basket up, check out these spots to find the most of those delicious Fortnite apples. In a not so subtle reference to the current legal spat Epic and Apple are currently involved in, the #FreeFortnite Cup has launched with tons of prizes up for grabs....

After completing six weeks of challenges in Season 6, Fortnite fans will once again have the opportunity to find a hidden item. Last week was a hidden battle star, so this week fans have a hidden banner to collect. The Season 6 Week 6 hidden banner in Fortnite can be found east of Retail Row, and just north of the desert area. More specifically, it’s located closest to the unnamed cluster of buildings between Retail Row and Lonely Lodge....

Just like the majority of established sports, gaming has its very own hall of fame: the World Video Game Hall of Fame, established in 2015. Titles enshrined in the HoF are honored with a permanent display in The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. The Strong exhibits the evolution of play and includes regular games, video games, and toys. Different games are inducted into the HoF each year, with 28 titles from the past making the cut so far....