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As a queer woman growing up, it was pretty easy to criticize all things fairy-tale. Perhaps there was good reason for that, as mockery of all things Disney has grown popular in recent years. The truth was that no matter how sugary and over-the-top fairy tales were, the biggest flaw was an inability to see...
Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding series brought the Metal Gear Solid creator’s trademark arthouse approach to video games to full fruition. With no plans for Death Stranding 3, besides a concept draft, fans are instead looking forward to the game’s universe expanding into different media, including anime. Death Stranding Isolations was announced in 2025. This original...
Always in pursuit of formidable foes and ultimate glory, Iron Fist Alexander is prepared to claim his throne upon your keyboard. He makes an exceptional companion for any Tarnished warrior eager to infuse their desktop setup with unwavering courage and iconic jar-shaped charm. Crafted meticulously as a 1U keycap (measuring 20.61 x 8.757 x 26.61mm)...
An Indonesian operative disgraced in the line of duty for disobeying a direct order and haunted by ghosts from her past must survive among ruthless enemies. Agni: Village of Calamity has received a new trailer showcasing a blend of survival horror and psychological horror. The main protagonist is Agni, an Indonesian operative with a dark...
Avatar: Seven Havens started out by bringing twin Avatar sisters Pavi (Saheli Khan) and Nisha (Aishu Devan) back together, only to reveal in season 1’s final episodes a truth that tears them apart all over again. By the end of Book One: Survival, we finally understand what happened to their family, how Pavi lost her...
The final four episodes of Avatar: Seven Havens season 1 arrived on Friday. They delivered big battles, shifting allegiances, and dramatic revelations. The finale answered several major questions about twin Avatars Nisha (Aishu Devan) and Pavi (Saheli Khan) while opening up new mysteries that tease the next adventure. Here is everything known about Avatar: Seven...
Streaming giant Netflix has officially greenlit a live-action series adaptation of the iconic video game PUBG: Battlegrounds, according to Deadline. Donald Glover—acclaimed for his work on “Community,” “Atlanta,” and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”—is set to star, direct, write, and executive produce the project. He will be joined by his brother and frequent collaborator, Stephen Glover....
A new project brings classic Monster Hunter gameplay to mobile devices. TiMi Studio Group has released Monster Hunter Outlanders, a free-to-play mobile spin-off for iOS and Android. The game takes place in the Esoland region, where the ecosystem alters familiar monsters and grants them new traits. Players must explore the surroundings, hunt massive beasts solo...
My relationship to horror started like a lot of people’s because I was a ridiculously scared child. The thought of Freddy Krueger’s claws was enough to drive me to tears. Then I grew up and became obsessed with the genre and its controlled fears. I have a soft spot for exorcism storylines featuring the kind...
Bill Watterson named the protagonists of Calvin and Hobbes after two European philosophers. John Calvin (1509-1564) was a controversial theologian whose ideas gave rise to the predestination-oriented Calvinist branch of Protestantism. Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) wrote Leviathan, one of the foundational works of social contract theory. Matching either character to their namesake’s philosophy rarely works. Calvin...
