Like the Elden Ring itself, the soulslike genre has been shattered – by the very studio that created it. Yet, in taking those shards – pieces of Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro – and forging Elden Ring, FromSoftware has managed to create something that feels entirely new yet …
Read More »Have you tried… bleeping swear words and creating political turmoil in Not For Broadcast?
I don’t think it’s possible that there’s another game in existence that will have you bleeping out swearwords as British posh people put on a naked protest, choosing whether or not to support a growing political resistance, and potentially harming innocent children by advertising a dangerous toy. Not For Broadcast …
Read More »Who is Ahsoka Tano? The Star Wars: Clone Wars and Mandalorian newcomer explained
Warning: This story contains major spoilers for The Mandalorian and the Book of Boba Fett! Proceed at your own risk. Ahsoka Tano is a big deal. The character was already beloved by the Star Wars fandom when she debuted in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Now, Ahsoka has her own …
Read More »Thor – How Marvel turned a stuffy mythological god into one of the most unique superheroes ever
When you talk about how long most iconic comic book characters have endured, it’s a matter of decades. Thor? Try centuries. Thor the comic book character is, of course, based on Thor the mythological Norse god. Records of the name being used by Germanic peoples date back to the 7th …
Read More »The Scarlet Witch Wanda Maximoff has a brand new Marvel comic book status quo
Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, is a rising star in the Marvel Cinematic Universe thanks to her hit Disney Plus streaming series WandaVision and an appearance in the upcoming movie sequel Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. And as complex as Wanda’s MCU history is, with reality-warping experiments, Infinity …
Read More »How a classic 70s story set Sam Wilson on the path to becoming Captain America … again
Sam Wilson is Captain America … again. After reclaiming the mantle in 2021’s The United States of Captain America (opens in new tab) limited series, Marvel Comics recently announced that beginning in April, Sam Wilson AKA The Falcon would once become the star of a Captain America title for a …
Read More »Dune production designer and cinematographer on bringing Denis Villeneuves vision to life
Dune is a sci-fi tale of epic proportions. The latest adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel only covers half of the book’s plot, but the scope of the story is huge – we visit multiple planets in the distant future, following the fight for control of Arrakis, the only source of ‘spice’, …
Read More »Best Iron-Man stories of all time
Iron Man has been one of Marvel’s biggest flagship characters since his 2008 movie debut changed superhero media forever. And even though Robert Downey, Jr.’s immensely popular incarnation of Tony Stark had his biggest moment (and his swan song) in Avengers: Endgame, his MCU legacy will soon be explored in …
Read More »What is Flashpoint? The comic book story that inspires The Flash movie explained
DC’s Flashpoint universe is returning to comic books with Flashpoint Beyond, a new event series focusing on Thomas Wayne, the Batman of the Flashpoint universe. …and it’s probably not a coincidence the publisher is returning to the Barry Allen-created alternate reality on the eve of Warner Bros.’ long-in-development The Flash …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 has converted me to multiplayer modes
This is it. At this very moment, I feel like I could actually be in with a chance of winning The Eliminator in Forza Horizon 5. I’ve bested the drivers who challenged me in head-to-head races in the arena, and now there are only 12 players left. All that stands …
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