10 Christmas Films That Definitely Do Not Have Holiday Themes

With themassive success ofHawkeyeon Disney Plus, it’s no surprise that viewers may have an odd urge to find some movies that feature the best parts of Christmas without the kinds of cheesy tropes best left to Hallmark films. Related:The Best TV Show Christmas Specials Thankfully, there are a surprising amount of movies across a variety of genres that take place during the winter holiday season without focusing hard on the event itself....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Kevin Gentry

10 Games That Peaked With Their First Level

In many ways, a game’s first level is its most important. Not only is the first level responsible for teaching players the fundamental gameplay mechanics, but it also needs to set the tone of what’s to come. Moreover, opening levels are especially significant today as value-for-money services like Game Pass make it easy for players to swiftly uninstall a title and play something else if its opening fails to grab them....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1175 words · William Miller

A Board Game Might Have Revealed a Cut Scene from Dune Part 2

Summary Thufir Hawat played a major role in Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 blockbuster hitDune, but has since disappeared from the narrative. Recent revelations from a board game may offer insight into his fate. Dune Part 2, released this year, continued the success of the franchise’s first installment. However, upon its premiere, fans were puzzled by the absence of a key character.Thufir Hawatwas apparently cut from the film, leaving his story unfinished. However, there may be more to his story, as revealed not in the movie, but in a board game....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Antonio Mendez

A Plague Tale: Requiem Gets Intense Story Trailer

A new trailer forA Plague Tale: Requiemhas been released by the developer ahead of the game’s release next month. Picking up six months after the events of the first game,A Plague Tale: Requiemreintroduces players to Amicia and Hugo De Rune as they embark on another adventure in a rat-infested world. Asobo Studio recently confirmed that players can expectA Plague Tale: Requiemto last between 15-18 hours, which is significantly longer than the original’s approximate 10-hour runtime....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Gary Davis

Armored Core 6 Player Builds Homer Simpson Mech

Summary AnArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconplayer has used the game’s deep customization system to make a mech that resembles Homer Simpson from the beloved animated sitcomThe Simpsons. With its robust customization options, it was only a matter of time beforeArmored Core 6players started flooding the internet with their wildest and weirdest custom mech paint jobs, and players have delivered so far. Armored Core 6marks FromSoftware’s long-awaited return to its longest-running series, as theArmored Corefranchise has been running since 1997, with the first entry released on the original PlayStation console....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Dillon Brown

As Dusk Falls Shows the Importance of Game Pass for Indie Games

While Xbox Game Pass wields many benefits, perhaps the most obvious is that players get exposure to more games they may not have otherwise given a shot. From smaller projects likeDrinkBox Studios’Nobody Saves the Worldto AAA titans likeHalo Infinite, the platform has allowed gamers who have migrated from Nintendo, Sony, or PC systems to enjoy exclusives available in Microsoft’s ecosystem. One such title isAs Dusk Falls, a choice-based drama set in a small town in Arizona....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Lori Miller PhD

Assassin's Creed Valhalla: All East Anglia Wealth Locations & How To Reach Them

Looking for one of thebest RPGs released in 2020? Look no further thanAssassin’s Creed Valhalla!The game is bursting with content and its immersive Viking world offers countless hours of entertainment for anyone that chooses to adventure through it. It’s a wholly unique game in the franchise that is a must-buy for gaming fans. RELATED:Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: 10 Tips To Get Off To A Good Start As A Beginner We knowsome gamers are completionistsand want to hunt down every single item in the game....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Janet Hunt MD

Baldur's Gate 3: 5 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Co-Op

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3casts players into the miraculous world of Toril and centers them in the middle of a plot involving a psionic parasite, otherworldly influences, and an ancient evil that threatens everything. It is a lot for one person to tackle alone, and althoughnumerous NPC companions can join players on their journey, one will find no better company than that of their most trusted and chaotic friends — making for an adventuring party unlike any other....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1095 words · Timothy Carter

Baldur’s Gate 3 Fans May Want to Keep Their Eye on Humble Bundle

Summary It seems likeBaldur’s Gate 3has been a hit with RPG fans so far, and some are even calling it one of the best RPGs ever made. Larian Studios was able to craft such an exciting experience that truly gives players the freedom to tell the story they want to tell. That has not only set a high bar for future fantasy games but has also helped cementBaldur’s Gateas a massive IP that will likely not go anywhere anytime soon, and Humble Bundle seems to have noticed the hype....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Amy Howell

Barry's Henry Winkler And Anthony Carrigan Reflect On Dark Season 3

Actors Henry Winkler, who plays acting guru Gene Cousineau, and Anthony Carrigan, who plays the friendly Chechen mobster NoHo Hank, recently delved into their thoughts on the directionBarryhas headed in. During its first two seasons,HBO’sBarrywas a show that perfectly blended comedy and drama into one cohesive story. However, its third season, which wrapped up last month, took a very dark turn becausethe titular character Barryis having his two worlds collide both as an actor and as a hitman....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Christy Le

Best Abilities That Aren't Quirks In My Hero Academia

Summary While Tomura and Deku possess multiple Quirks courtesy of their All For One and One For All, respectively, these powers aren’t the only abilities that makeMy Hero Academiaquite exciting to watch. In fact, some people among the cast possess special abilities that are surprisingly not Quirks, giving them a keen edge in combat by mere virtue of their training or instincts. While these powers aren’t the likes of the Todoroki family’s control over fire or ice, or even other extremely powerful Quirks, these abilities can give their users a keen edge in the intense fight scenes and moments ofMy Hero Academia....

August 1, 2025 · 10 min · 2076 words · William Owen

Best Pokemon Games On Gamecube

Summary The main series ofPokemongames has always been handheld-exclusive, up until the release of the Nintendo Switch. While players on handheld were gifted with enthralling and engaging RPG adventures, home console players would also receivePokemongames, albeit in a very different form. GameCubeis no exception. Throughout the system’s lifespan, Nintendo released fourPokemongames, all of which were compatible with third-generationPokemongames released on Game Boy Advance. TheGameCubewas also the first home system to receivePokemonRPG games, which, however, were very different from the main series titles....

August 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1632 words · Adam Hernandez

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Leaker Says DMZ Mode Has Been in the Works for Years

Call of Duty: Vanguard, the 2021 installment of Activision’s annual first-person shooter series, is off to something of a rough start, with many fans voicing concerns overVanguard’s content-devoid state and rehashed DLC content. That said,Modern Warfare 2, theCall of Dutytitle said to be in the works for 2022, may be able to nix many of these issues thanks to a surplus of development time. In a recent series of tweets, gaming journalist and prognosticator Tom Henderson stated thatCall of Duty2022 will be the first in the series to enjoy a full three-year development cycle....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Matthew Odonnell