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Vampires have been around in folklore and media for centuries, buttheir portrayals are far from ubiquitous. While the creatures are typically blood-sucking beasts, the rules of their worlds differ from film to film, as well as elements like their tone and more. 2025 has already produced a unique vampire film withSinners. TheRyan Coogler moviepresented a version of vampires thatwas intertwined with the historic Hoodoo tradition in Louisiana folklore.It mixed this with soul music and a period piece to create a truly unique vampire experience....

Continuing its extended coverage of Warren Spector’sEpic Mickey,Game Informerhas put up a massive interview with the legendary designer himself. Details on game mechanics, the storyline, how the project came about, and more are covered in the discussion, but for the sake of this post, I’ll be highlighting two sections. While it seems many of us would love to seeEpic Mickeygo beyond a Wii-only release, we need to face it; we’re kind of in the minority when looking at the big picture....

The long-awaited PlayStation VR2 was finally given some more details last night, with a brand new “Sense” controller being hinted at, and the headset’s specifications being unveiled in all their glory. Along with this reveal came a neat little surprise; that Firesprite is working with Guerrilla Games toproduce a VRHorizontitle, calledHorizon Call of the Mountain. Based in Liverpool in the UK, Firesprite is comprised of over 250 employees, some of which have been with the company since it was Psygnosis Limited/Sony’s Liverpool Studio, the team credited with developing the originalWipeoutgames....

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for episode 8 of MobLand The Paramount+ crime dramaMobLandhas yielded plenty of paranoia-fueled intrigue in the escalation of the war between the Harrigans and the Stevensons, butepisode 8 confirmedthat one of the Harrigans has been involved with Richie Stevenson since the very beginning. In an effort to get more information on the Stevensons’ fentanyl operation for Conrad, Harry baited Richie’s henchman Freddie into revealing an important piece of information: that one of the Harrigans has been working with Richie the entire time....

Microsoft is ready to reveal another round of games soon to be available as part of theXboxGame Passsubscription service. Late February 2019’s games will include the combo-pack ofBatman: Return to Arkham, as well as the now classic first-person horror gameAlien: Isolation.In total, five new games will be added to Game Pass as part of the service’s late-February additions. Game Pass' library remains at over 100 total titles for a monthly subscription....

Warning: SPOILERS ahead forSquid Gameseason 3.Squid Gameseason 3 finally gives viewers a glimpse into the Front Man’s backstory, but the flashback to the character’s experience in the games left actor Lee Byung-hun feeling “weird.“Squid Game’sthird and final season debutedon Netflix on June 27, revealing what became of all the characters introduced in seasons 1 and 2. The new episodes also shed light onwhy In-ho became the Front Man, showing a flashback to his own tournament and how he won it....

When it comes to narrowing down your favorite game, you might consider a nostalgic pick likeThe Legend of Zeldaor think about recent GOTY winners likeBaldur’s Gate 3. Regardless of how you attempt to narrow it down, it’s pretty hard to settle on just one, and the same is true for some of entertainment’s most notable celebrities. Asking a celebrity to name their favorite video game is a pretty standard interview question that most celebs are more than happy to answer....

The Lord of the Ringsis widely considered one of the best fantasy franchises of all time, but some TV shows come close to being just as good when it comes to scope, storytelling, and worldbuilding. There are few franchises that transcend generations, touching the hearts of viewers of all ages. Based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, theLord of the Rings onscreen franchisehas continued to expand over the years, allowing viewers to delve into the lore and world of Middle-earth....

The quality of theFinal Fantasyseries has always ebbed and flowed, but it feels like it’s been on a bit of a decline for a little while now. Of course, it’s hard to deny that theFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketrilogy has been largely impeccable, but it is built on the foundation of arguably the series' best game. The mainline entries, specifically13,15, and16- you could also include14at launch as well - have been mostly disastrous, with16currying a bit of favor with diehard fans, but proving to be somewhat disappointing to many, myself included....

High Potentialproved to be a breakout hit for ABC, but the unique procedural has iconic predecessors to draw upon in season 2 and beyond. Kaitlin Olson’s portrayal of Morgan Gillory was nothing short of spectacular, withMorgan’s HPI inHigh Potentialsetting the new drama apart from its many contemporaries. Nonetheless,High Potential’s best episode was actually an homage. BeforeHigh Potentialeven premiered, comparisons were immediately drawn between the ABC procedural and the USA Network’sPsych. The similarities culminated in theHigh Potentialseason 1 finale connecting toPsychdirectly....

ABattlefield 2042player experienced an “Only in Battlefield” moment during a match of Breakthrough. The past year has seenBattlefield 2042attempt to save grace following a catastrophic launch and while it has not dominated headlines, DICE’s efforts have not gone unnoticed by fans of the series. Battlefield 2042once had immense hype that onlybegan to falter after an Open Betathat occurred a couple of months before release. The overwhelming consensus was that the game not only needed to be delayed but revamped systems should be reverted to their iconicBattlefieldstate....

‘Not sure if trolling…’ When theword leakedthat the nextCall of Dutygame is calledAdvanced Warfare, there was just one thing everyone everywhere wanted to know — willAdvanced Warfare be as good as a 10-plus-year-old Game Boy Advance game with a name that sounds kind of likeAdvanced Warfare? Sadly, the answer is “no.” Kevin Spacey < Nell InAdvance Wars(available now on the Wii U Virtual Console), you’re playing as a military strategist working for the Orange Star Army, lead by a charming and heroic woman named Nell....

If there’s one thing that gamers love, it’s getting a good deal on a new game. While there’s pretty much always some type of deal going on in the gaming world, Amazon has just introduced a sale on some brand-new releases, as well as some older titles. This includes the horror gameDark Pictures: Man of Medan, which just released a few days ago and earned a respectable score in ourMan of Medanreview....