Elden Ring turned one-year-old last month. To celebrate, Bandai Namco teased DLC which may or may not revolve around one of the most important characters in Elden Ring lore, Miquella. Looks like Bandai Namco is still celebrating because it recently provided an infographic that broke down all the deaths players have suffered at the hands
This article contains Superman & Lois spoilers. Superman & Lois Season 3 Episode 2 The latest episode of Superman & Lois, “Uncontrollable Forces,” is perhaps the most emotional of the entire series. It’s a drastic shift from the relatively lighthearted season premiere, as the mystery of what’s going on with Lois Lane is revealed in
For the most part, I enjoyed my Diablo 4 beta experience and really appreciated some of the changes that were implemented to make the game feel less like Diablo 3 and a little more like Diablo 2. However, I didn’t feel that every addition or even game feature improves the gameplay. In fact, I feel
Going to Disneyland may be a perfectly acceptable way for football players to celebrate a big win, but eyebrows raise when film directors say the same thing. At least that’s a takeaway from the internet’s response to the news that Everything Everywhere All at Once directors Daniels are following their Oscar triumph by working for
Nintendo games are full of memorable character designs, many of which even non-gamers recognize. Out of all of those designs, though, Link and his green tunic are arguably the most recognizable (right behind Mario and his overalls, naturally). Nintendo makes it a point to ensure nearly every Legend of Zelda game includes the iconic tunic,
This article contains spoilers for Swarm. There’s an old African proverb that says “the child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.” Prime Video’s surreal horror series, Swarm, takes that proverb and tweaks it to a modern context. Throughout Donald Glover and Janine Nabers’ ode to dark obsession,
I was hopelessly addicted to Diablo 4‘s recent Early Access beta, and I’m already looking forward to losing myself in the game once more during its upcoming Open beta weekend. Then again, that’s always been Diablo‘s thing. It’s the franchise that turned classic role-playing into an addictive action experience. Competitors have come along that do
Music has always played an important role in Tolkien adaptations. J.A. Bayona, producer and director on Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, told Den of Geek last year that he played music on set for the actors to help them get “the right tone” for their characters, and that “there’s an… obvious
These days, Final Fantasy fans are spoiled for choice. Virtually every entry in the mainline series, as well as the spinoffs, are readily available worldwide, both physically and digitally. If you live in North America or Europe and want to play Final Fantasy 1 through 15 in chronological order, you’re now able to do just
This The Simpsons review contains spoilers. The Simpsons Season 34 Episode 17 The Simpsons “Pin Gal” is a retro delight, even beyond the Facebook reference. The story has one focus, and every line is a laugh line, setting up a joke or landing the punch, and always picking up the spare. It also benefits from
Diablo 4‘s beta is here, and those who pre-ordered the game (or bought a chicken sandwich) can play the game now via Early Access. Those who are lucky enough to dive into the game’s Early Access period will probably wonder which of the three available classes (Barbarian, Rogue, and Sorcerer) is best for them. The
Can a festival have swagger? Because it felt like SXSW was swaggering in 2023. This should not be a total surprise for a weeklong conference that’s an intersection between film, television, music, gaming, technology, and arguably innovation itself. As per one industry insider, SXSW has long been perceived as “the cool kids festival.” Nonetheless, one
A weird thing happened to me at the start of March. After weeks of grinding the CCG Marvel Snap, I had finally climbed the ranks during the game’s ‘Into the Quantum Realm’ season. Previous seasons had seen me hit rank 50 or 60 at best, but as I crested 90 I realized that this was
This article contains spoilers for season 1 of Shadow and Bone Season 1 of Shadow and Bone introduced us to the expansive world of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse and its large cast of characters. Like any good fantasy world, Shadow and Bone gives us many characters to root for, and others to root against. Season 2,
Much of the fun in Diablo 4 comes from trying different builds and watching your character grow, though the limited nature of the game’s beta does hinder that experience somewhat. Even across the Early Access and Open betas, many players just won’t have a lot of time to really experiment with all the possibilities. As
Norman Bates is haunted by many demons, but the one which tortures him the most is not loneliness or fear or even his questionable past. That demon is his mother. Norma Bates (at least what remains of her) is glimpsed in the shadows of Alfred Hitchcock’s horror classic Psycho, and later heard through Norman’s own
The Dungeons & Dragons universe spans vast underground realms, impossible outer planes, and kingdoms as beautiful or corrupt as you can imagine. It’s fertile ground for our imaginations, where player characters can overcome almost any plot or puzzle your dungeon master can throw at you. But along the way, there are many dangers to face.
Star Trek hasn’t always been great about introducing new characters in legacy stories. Sure, Lieutenant Saavik was pretty great, at least in her first incarnation, but no one wanted to see more of David or William Dekker (bullet dodged on that last one). But like an odd-numbered Trek movie that everyone loves, Star Trek: Picard‘s
This article contains nothing but Shazam! Fury of the Gods spoilers. Shazam! Fury of the Gods is a big movie. It’s essentially a team movie, with not only Billy Batson, but his entire foster family bringing a total of six superheroes to the table (not to mention the presence of Djimon Hounsou’s Wizard). And they’re
Blizzard isn’t letting Diablo 4 beta participants keep their characters after the limited trial. This news will no doubt disappoint anyone who acquires powerful loot from the world boss Ashava, but Blizzard is providing a few consolation rewards for anyone who sticks with the beta long enough. Gamers who participate in Diablo 4‘s Early Access
It’s no secret that the MCU is in a state of flux. Even as movies such as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania continue to do well at the box office, a type of fatigue has set in, with people feeling a bit overwhelmed by the constant stream of new media
To be honest, I was feeling a little apprehensive about the roughly five-hour-long Dead Island 2 demo I recently got the chance to play. I enjoyed (but certainly didn’t love) the original Dead Island, and the sequel’s rocky development certainly raised a few red flags. Besides, we’re not exactly hurting for zombie games. I just
The following contains Shadow and Bone spoilers. The second season of Shadow and Bone is absolutely jam-packed with big moments of both the emotional and the magical variety, adapting the events of two of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels (Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising) and adding multiple shocking new twists entirely of its own
Crossplay may very well be the future of multiplayer. However, while many modern games support this feature and use it well, some are still lagging behind. Plus, there’s no guarantee a title will ship with crossplay intact. You don’t have to worry about that with Diablo IV. The Diablo IV Open Beta is just over
This Star Wars article contains spoilers for The Mandalorian. It’s the dawn of a new age on Coruscant, as The Mandalorian season 3 revisits the familiar locale but under different management. As the center of the Star Wars galaxy during the Prequel era, at the height of the Empire’s rule, and five years after Return
The metrics of video game difficulty change from genre to genre. Usually, the best way to judge a challenge is by quantifying the amount of punishment enemies can take. Or to put it in gaming terms, whether enemies are “bullet sponges.” Quite frankly, way too many games depend on that trope. It’s important to quantify
This Star Wars article contains spoilers for The Mandalorian. The latest episode of The Mandalorian, “The Convert,” features plenty of scene-setting and world-building, as fans get to go back to Coruscant to visit with former Imperial agents Dr. Pershing and Elia Kane, while Din and Grogu take a break at the Mandalorian covert. Their true
Diablo 4 releases on June 6, 2023, but when you’re waiting for an anticipated game like that, any amount of time can feel like forever. So to help make the wait feel a little less hellish, Blizzard is holding a special Diablo 4 beta event to give players a taste of things to come. During
This Star Wars review contains spoilers for The Mandalorian. The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 3: Chapter 19 What’s become increasingly clear about The Mandalorian season 3 is that it feels deliberately paced and plotted, with much of these early chapters being devoted to setup for bigger, more raucous moments and reveals down the line. Is
This article contains Superman & Lois spoilers. Superman & Lois Season 3 Episode 1 At a time when the movie and TV DC Universe is rapidly evolving, it’s refreshing to find that Superman & Lois is, right out of the gate, as good in its season three premiere as it was all through its freshman