This LAST OF US article contains spoilers. The Last of Us‘ exceptional second episode certainly wasn’t lacking in suspense, though it’s safe to say that no moment in the episode generated more buzz than Tess’ apparent death. Some viewers were even left wondering whether or not Tess is truly dead. Well, barring a truly wild twist,
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Fire Emblem games have a long-standing tradition of letting characters hook up with one another. Nothing encourages love quite like a battle of life and death against bandits and dragons. The latest entry, Fire Emblem Engage, is no different. Mostly. In previous Fire Emblem games, most characters can develop relationships with one another. The stronger
The truth is, if Slow Horses aired on the BBC, it would be all anyone talked about. It’s that good. Frankly, it’s a higher calibre offering than many dramas on prime time TV, but, because it airs on Apple TV+, a streaming service currently with fewer than two million UK subscribers, it’s yet to get
This article contains spoilers through The Last of Us episode 2. The first episode of The Last of Us, HBO’s TV adaptation of the beloved video game of the same name, raised a big question for its audience to ponder. What, exactly, was the cordyceps fungus? A quick Google search of the unfortunately real fungus
Warning: this Happy Valley review contains spoilers. He’s out. For the want of a Plexiglass lid screwed onto that courtroom box, Tommy Lee Royce is free and cycling around Leeds dressed like an extra from Tron. That’s bad enough, but heaping insult onto injury is how chuffed he is with himself. The haircut. The escape. The
Netflix comedy drama Sex Education initially attracted many viewers because it was a Thing With Gillian Anderson In, but while she’s indeed a big part of what makes the show brilliant, it’s the rest of the (initially relatively unknown) cast that has really propelled the show to its stratospheric success. Its heartfelt, deeply funny forays
While the wide world of Genshin Impact offers plenty of distractions and activities, some quests naturally end up being more of a priority than others. That’s especially true of the Wenut Tunnels and the massive Setekh Wenut boss that lives in them. Actually, anyone who has unlocked Alhaitham (one of Genshin Impact 3.4‘s new characters)
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers. My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 16 “Just how many people are asking themselves once again what it means to be a hero?” My Hero Academia has shown plenty of painful childhoods when it comes to both its heroes and villains alike between Tomura, Shoto, and Himiko, but
It seems like only yesterday Nintendo released Fire Emblem: Three Houses (probably because the company released a spin-off, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, last year). However, it’s actually been four years since Three Houses debuted, so Nintendo is ready to release Fire Emblem Engage: the next entry in its long-running tactical RPG franchise. Nintendo announced
Somehow, Rupert Mannion returned. If that was your initial thought upon seeing the first official image from Ted Lasso season 3, you’re not alone. The press photo for Apple TV+‘s sports comedy hit sees three major characters in very pop culturally provocative positions. A fatherly figure (Jason Sudeikis’s Ted Lasso) looks down upon his metaphorical
Much like movies, video game companies have historically been eager to make games based on popular TV shows. To be fair, certain shows do lend themselves to great games. Capcom was able to spin gold out of the Disney Afternoon animated lineup, and Konami’s big arcade hits were based on the ever-so-popular Teenage Mutant Ninja
Doctor Who is once more in the loving embrace of Bad Wolf Productions, the only production company to ever send its brand name back in time to paradoxically ensure its own creation. With that, and the shiny new Disney+ revenue flowing in, the word on the street is that Doctor Who is about to try to build its
Fire Emblem fans have plenty of reasons to be excited about the recently-released Fire Emblem Engage. Not only is it the latest entry into the famous strategy franchise, but it’s really a return to form for Fire Emblem after the series experimented with a few different ideas. It also features a massive roster of characters
Creating a pilot episode of television that can convince a network that your show deserves their time and attention is incredibly difficult. Once you’ve done so, morphing those novel ideas into concepts, characters, and plotlines that will resonate with the audience for many episodes to come is even more challenging. Viewers want something to latch
At the time the Xbox Series X/S was released in 2020, Microsoft stated that they would continue to release first-party exclusives for Xbox One for at least the next couple of years. Well, that time has come and passed, and it’s certainly looking like 2023 will bring a new wave of Xbox Series X/S titles
As Kindred Spirits enters its seventh season, stars Amy Bruni, Adam Berry, and Chip Coffey are nowhere close to giving up the ghost on paranormal reality TV. But the trio has been considering what their legacy might be on the entertainment genre and the paranormal community at large. In an interview with Den of Geek’s
In case you haven’t heard, PlayStation fans are a little confused about what a PS5 exclusive really is. That might sound a little strange, but it really is becoming incredibly difficult to tell which games are going to be released for PS5 and which will also be available for the PS4. As you can tell
This That ’90s Show review contains no spoilers. Reboots of old shows are all the rage right now. Whether it’s a revival with the same cast members returning or a spinoff set in the same universe as a previous hit show, it seems the television industry is dead set on giving audiences a dose of
Earlier today (or yesterday depending on your timezone), HoYoverse updated Genshin Impact to Version 3.4, which added a new location, quest, and characters. Several weeks ago, the company held a special pre-release stream to talk about the update. Many fans who tuned in learned a lot about the then-upcoming content, but they also discovered some
While MCU Phase Four was a decidedly mixed bag, one of the most important developments was the introduction of Contessa Valentina de Fontaine, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Valentina made her MCU debut at the end of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, providing the USAgent identity to failed Captain America replacement John Walker. Since then,
Activision Blizzard is currently under investigation following accusations of harassment, discrimination, and fostering a hostile work environment. You can read more about the investigation here. Since World of Warcraft Classic lets players relive the MMO’s early days, Blizzard is slowly reintroducing fans to classic raids and dungeons. Soon, Wrath of the Lich King Classic players will
This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part I and Part II In the series premiere for HBO’s The Last of Us, we see a scene toward the end of the episode that plays out slightly different than it does in the game. As Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Tess (Anna Torv) try to
AXE: Judgment Day is one of the most fascinating event comics of all time. It’s got all the trappings of a big summer mega crossover, and structurally, it delivers: there is a massive war between the Eternals and the X-Men. Thousands of mutants die (they get better). Captain America dies! He also gets better. Hell,
With so many series canceled and erased from HBO Max last year, it was hard not to be nervous about how HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us would fare on the streamer. Yes, the video game that the series is based on has a large and passionate fanbase and the show has a strong
The latest Genshin Impact patch is almost ready to drop. However, you will have to wait through a lengthy maintenance period before you can experience the game’s 3.4 update. According to the official Genshin Impact Twitter account, before anyone can experience Genshin Impact Version 3.4, (aka. “The Exquisite Night Chimes”), HoYoverse has to take the
Since 2015, there’s been no need to go on a minibreak to a cultural European destination. Richard Ayoade and Joe Lycett have gone for us. They’ve waited at airport security lines displaying their miniature toothpaste tube in a clear plastic bag. They’ve bought mystery crisps from railway vending machines. They’ve been to the museums, tried
This Last of Us review contains spoilers. The Last of Us Episode 1 The Last of Us holds a special place in gamers’ hearts for many reasons, one of them being the fact that it’s arguably one of the most cinematic games ever made. So when it was announced that the game would be adapted
Vera really likes to keep us waiting. Series 11 of this beloved British detective series began broadcasting back in summer 2021, and after four episodes were released between then and January 2022, there’s been a year-long unexplained wait for the last two feature-length episodes of the series, which finally began airing on ITV1 on Sunday
Shared universes are all the rage at the moment. Studios love to mash their various properties together, and audiences certainly seem to enjoy understanding all the references we get along the way. While shared universes are still a little less common in gaming, that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Before we dive into this list,
You could go outside. Breathe the winter air, watch a seagull peck at a bin in the park, do the awkward no-after-you dance with a fellow human being on a narrow pavement. But really, is it worth the bother? Inside is where it’s happening at this time of year. Inside is where the television lives.