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Photo: Pief Weyman/Searchlight Pictures There are striking parallels between Rian Johnson’s clever whodunit Knives Out and the visceral horror-comedy Ready or Not from directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Both 2019 releases center on a marginalized woman fighting to survive the whims of a wealthy, predatory dynasty. Furthermore, both have spawned sequels featuring fresh ensembles that...

Model Gingeran has stepped into the role of Eleanor Lamb from BioShock 2, descending into the submerged ruins of Rapture to watch over a Big Daddy and shield the Little Sisters from the city’s many lurking horrors. Photographer Sofia “CHATSKYPHOTO” Chatskaya and cosplayer Gingeran have revisited the haunting world of BioShock 2, the iconic first-person...

Despite community pleas for a delay to polish the experience, 1348 Ex Voto has launched in a noticeably unfinished state. 1348 Ex Voto was envisioned as an atmospheric odyssey set in medieval Italy. Players step into the greaves of Aeta—a courageous noblewoman and wandering knight—as she navigates a land plunged into chaos to locate her...

Aspyr has rolled out a substantial free update for the Tomb Raider I–III Remastered collection, introducing a brand-new Challenge Mode and a wealth of bonus content tailored for fans of Lara Croft’s legendary original trilogy. The newly implemented Challenge Mode empowers players to fine-tune their gameplay experience through various modifiers, including adjustments to Lara’s health,...

Pearl Abyss is pushing the boundaries of open-world scale with its upcoming title. Head of PR Will Powers recently stated that the map in Crimson Desert is at least twice as large as that of Skyrim and surpasses Red Dead Redemption 2 in total landmass. According to the studio, traveling across the map from one...

Nintendo may have a new reason for concern as Aniimo, a fresh free-to-play contender, prepares for its debut on PC and Xbox. The project has already caught the eye of NVIDIA, which selected the title to showcase the capabilities of its latest RTX hardware. A newly released trailer demonstrates Aniimo running on an RTX 5070...

Phil Spencer arrived at GDC 2026 in high spirits, clearly embracing his transition into a new phase of his career. The outgoing Xbox chief caught the crowd’s attention with a touch of self-deprecating humor, sporting badges that read “Hello, my name is: Retiree” and “Asha Sharma’s Assistant.” While Spencer is officially winding down his tenure,...

By 2027, Marvel enthusiasts will have the opportunity to acquire a stunning 31.5-centimeter Silver Surfer collectible from Hot Toys, complete with his signature 39-centimeter board and the legendary hammer, Mjolnir. Hot Toys has officially pulled back the curtain on its latest masterpiece: a 1/6 scale Silver Surfer figure inspired by the classic Marvel comic book...

Blight: Survival is a gritty, cooperative extraction-lite experience that plunges players into the heart of a brutal medieval nightmare. Brave the horrors alone or unite in squads of up to four to battle both desperate human survivors and grotesque abominations. Your mission is clear: infiltrate the epicenter of a mysterious Pestilence and eradicate its source...

In just a fortnight, Max Caulfield and Chloe Price will reunite to embark on a poignant new journey. With the countdown underway, the team behind Life is Strange: Reunion is building anticipation for the game’s imminent arrival. Set to launch on March 26, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, Life is Strange: Reunion...