There's nothing like lightweight sports movies and action-adventure films to relax, but sometimes I'm in the mood for something heavier and more thought-provoking. Thrillers, like Split and Good Luck Have Fun, Don't Die, do the trick and keep me in suspense until the end. Angel Heart is a 1987…
If you're an avid gamer, you know about the plethora of benefits that come from hardwiring your PC or console with an Ethernet cable instead of playing over Wi-Fi. As it turns out, the benefits you're reaping there also apply to your TV. Many modern TVs have Ethernet ports these days, and while a…
When the 10th console generation eventually rolls around, Sony may have the only traditional, high-end, home console remaining when it introduces the PlayStation 6. Xbox's next-gen machine is supposedly more of a PC, and Nintendo bowed out of the graphics arms race generations ago. We have…
Before Palworld’s Early Access debut in 2024, I remember eagerly wanting to review the completely unhinged-looking “Pokemon with guns” game, mostly as a joke. Hilariously, the joke was on me when it not only became one of the biggest games of the year, but also one of my all-time favorite survival…
The director of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth discusses his belief that gamers today are experiencing open-world fatigue. Open-world games have been trendy for quite some time; even longtime franchises like Zelda and Final Fantasy have taken the plunge into the open-world formula. In the latter’s case,…
X-Men '97 fever is burning hot right now, and Marvel fanned the flames at Comic-Con with the "Marvel Comics to Screen" panel. The panelists revealed new details about the upcoming third and fourth seasons, including the return of several fan-favorite mutant villains. Fans can expect Mystique and…
On July 24, an all-new extraction shooter surfaced on Steam after a couple of years of development. It’s an early-access title that walks the line between straight extraction and horror, fusing an Escape from Tarkov vibe with a Stranger Things aesthetic. It’s from a small indie studio called…
Prime Video is the streaming home of a few genre releases that will surely lead to a fun weekend for subscribers, with major stars, immersive worlds, and more — though a gritty, realistic thriller is also on the list to add variety. In last weekend's Prime Video movie recommendations, I explored Do…
Mortal Kombat II Can Redeem Its $129M Box Office Starting Today Mortal Kombat is one of the most beloved fighting game franchises on the planet, with a legacy spanning decades. Fans were treated to a triumphant return to the movies with Mortal Kombat 2021, which rebooted the story. Mortal Kombat II…
Warning: contains spoilers for Star Trek: Redshirts II: Ghosts of the 21st Century! A classic Star Trek alien just scored one of the franchise’s most brutal kills. Across its 60-year history, Star Trek has given fans some of the most memorable aliens in science fiction. From the logical Vulcans to…
Sometimes the smallest upgrades make for the biggest differences in a home, and that’s where this list comes in handy. From clever space-saving organizers to easy DIY upgrades that feel way more expensive than they are, these budget-friendly finds prove you don’t need a total remodel to freshen up…
Marion Curtis/StarPix for Focus Features/INSTARimages Growing up around performers, storytelling was always central to Emma's life. Add in a nerdy older brother who introduced her to Marvel at far too young an age, and her love for entertainment led her to pursue a Journalism degree at Indiana…
Eyes up, DC fans, because we just got our best and most exciting look at Lanterns yet. The upcoming HBO Max series, which stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, just released a new trailer at SDCC, and it has plenty of new reveals for us to chew on before the show’s…
The secret fantasy lurking beneath the bullets John Wick is secretly one of the best fantasy franchises of the last decade Some of the very best fantasy stories begin with a simple question: What if there was another world hiding beneath our own? Sometimes kids crawl through a wardrobe and wind up…
The Star Wars franchise is full of powerful heroes. Ever since the first film debuted in 1977, there have been countless protagonists, from Jedi to redeemed smugglers, who have shown their abilities in a variety of unique ways. Each Star Wars movie highlights a set of heroes, all of whom get their…
Of all the shows that have changed the way we watch TV, a surprising number have been crime series. With sci-fi using cutting-edge special effects and dramas changing the game with different creative formats, crime may not always be the most obviously innovative genre. However, crime reflects…
The Pokémon we know and love today didn't necessarily always look that way. Designs for any game go through multiple iterations before settling on the final form that makes it out to the public. But this is especially true for a huge franchise like Pokémon. Nintendo and the Pokémon Company are both…
Audiences everywhere are currently gripped by swords-and-sandals fever thanks to the release of Christopher Nolan’s epic The Odyssey. The blockbuster retelling of Homer’s poetic saga has caused interest in Ancient Greece to rise to heights it hasn’t seen in years. While this has led many to revisit…
Halo: Campaign Evolved has officially launched into early-access, with the full release coming on July 28. It’s a glorious remake that pays respect to Bungie’s original vision, while also modernising it for a new audience. For the first time in its long history, the latest Halo game is available on…
(Image credit: New York Times) Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click…
IGN’s live reporting of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 continued with the God of War Laufey panel, and there were plenty of announcements! God of War Laufey game director Ariel Lawrence and Santa Monica Studio head of creative Cory Barlog led an in-depth conversation with the cast, including Deborah Ann…
IGN’s live reporting of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 continues, this time from the front row of the God of War Laufey panel. The action kicks off on Friday, July 24, at 5.30pm PT / 8.30pm ET / July 25 1.30am UK time, and we’ll be there delivering you all the news via updates below. We’re expecting God…
Guillermo Kurten is a journalism graduate from the University of Houston. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, he now resides in Houston. He is a fan of pretty much anything involving nerd culture. Video games, comics, movies, TV, anime, manga, you name it. He also has experience writing about…
Netflix is the streaming service where viewers can watch one of the major stars at the moment in two completely different projects this weekend, with a haunting new thriller adding to the equation. In last weekend's Netflix movie recommendations, I went over Heartstopper Forever, Jurassic World…