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On paper, Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil should be entirely uncontroversial. It is not merely the highest-rated video game adaptation in history, but one that outpaces its predecessors by a wide margin. Ideally, it ought to be the rare cinematic crossover that finally unites the fanbase, rather than serving as yet another disappointment tossed onto the...

The developers of Alien: Isolation 2 will introduce open environments and weather systems, such as rain that muffles both the player’s footsteps and the approach of the Xenomorph, which will change how the creature hunts the hero. Alien: Isolation 2 expands on the formula of the original game with open spaces and harsh weather, forcing...

The Witcher fans have plenty to look forward to, including a remaster of The Witcher 3, the Songs of the Past expansion, and The Witcher 4, which is expected sometime in 2028. Fans likely know by now that these monster-hunting games are based on an iconic book series, just like the Netflix show. Now, author...

Fire Emblem: Three Houses famously inspired a massive wave of community shipping. Its academy backdrop and focus on interpersonal bonds motivated countless enthusiasts to produce fan art and creative writing dedicated to their preferred romantic pairings, even though the source material itself remained remarkably chaste. The franchise’s latest entry, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, takes a...

Of the many post-credits scene teases in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, one movie may have the lowest hit rate when it comes to fulfilling its promises: 2021’s Eternals. The end of that movie set up some major expansions to the MCU, including the reveal of Harry Styles as Thanos’ brother Eros and the briefest tease...

Marvel’s upcoming movie will introduce the next generation of mutants. The first reaction to the script for the new X-Men film has surfaced online. According to insider MyTimeToShineHello, their source recently reviewed a draft of the movie and shared a positive assessment of the writers’ work. The source described the picture as “if Thunderbolts, X-Men:...

Playground Games chose to develop Fable after an Xbox proposal because the team wanted to prove it could handle a different genre, while the franchise itself was its top desire. Studio co-founder and game director Ralph Fulton shared in an interview that pride played a role in the decision: I think there was a little...

One of Jack Reacher’s most cathartic adventures was reportedly scrapped due to the political climate. Alan Ritchson implied in a post on Threads that Amazon canceled a season about Reacher battling white supremacists after Donald Trump won a second term. A user on Threads posted, “Every year I’m sad to learn that next season won’t...

Cloud Strife will remain the main protagonist of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, although the developers will add more content dedicated to other characters. Director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed that the team knows about fans wanting to see more of the other characters, so the developers really wanted to add content that delves deeper into each of...

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil movie is finally here, and it’s pretty damn great, representing a first for a franchise full of bad adaptations. Strong reviews have made it the highest-rated video game movie ever, and it made bank at the box office in its opening weekend. Critics and audiences agree Resident Evil is great from...