Two weeks ago I set out to build a gaming PC, and let’s just say it was not an entirely smooth process. I’d watched all the recommended tutorials on YouTube, I’d read several seemingly exhaustive ‘how to’ guides, which chummily assured me it would be just like making a Lego …
Read More »“It has been a lifeline”: How games have helped school children stay connected over lockdown
COVID-19 has dismantled the very concept of the third place; the social environments which offer crucial spaces of connection and respite between our home lives and our work lives. With the pandemic squishing those latter two spheres into one, while ruling out the prospects of even attending most of our …
Read More »How to find the Pipi plant in Stranded Deep and craft a poison antidote
Knowing where to find pipi plants in Stranded Deep is essential information, if you find yourself in a situation where you’re poisoned – which you can easily do by eating the wrong thing or not looking where you’re walking and standing on something nasty. This flora is a vital part …
Read More »League of Legends: Arcane animated series coming to Netflix gets teaser
The popular multiplayer video game League of Legends is coming to Netflix this fall with an animated series titled Arcane. Arcane will mark Riot Games’ first go at television as they team up with the Paris-based animation studio Fortiche – the same studio is also responsible for several music videos, …
Read More »Doctor Strange 2 star teases her Marvel debut as America Chavez
Doctor Strange 2 star Xochitl Gomez has teased her America Chavez role in the upcoming Marvel sequel. Gomez shared a picture to her Instagram of a comic panel featuring her character, captioned: “I can’t wait for y’all to meet her!” A post shared by Xochitl Gomez (@_xochitl.gomez) (opens in new …
Read More »Returnal devs talk weapons, randomization, and inspiration in extended gameplay walkthrough
Returnal is finally here, and if you’re not already busy making runs into Housemarque’s hotly anticipated PS5 exclusive, you can check out some extended gameplay from the devs featuring some insightful commentary. Housemarque shared just under 30 minutes of the developers playing the game and explaining some of the environments, …
Read More »Kevin Feige has said which character he thinks is the lead of Eternals
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has revealed which character he thinks is the lead of Eternals, which has a massive ensemble cast. While talking to Variety (opens in new tab) about the representation in the film, and how changes were made from the comics, Feige commented: “When it came to …
Read More »Star Wars voice actor confirms Anakin Skywalker will return in a new animated series
Anakin Skywalker’s Star Wars story isn’t over yet – not by a long shot. Alongside Hayden Christensen’s live-action return as the Padawan-turned-Sith in the Obi-Wan series, his voice actor counterpart has teased a secret appearance in an upcoming animated series. Matt Lanter, fresh off 95 episodes voicing Anakin in Star …
Read More »Xbox Series S: Everything you need to know
The Xbox Series S is a great way to get the benefits of the next-generation of console gaming, but without the need to upgrade to a 4K TV. It launched in November 2020 alongside the Xbox Series X, with the aim of offering improvements to performance and graphics, and a …
Read More »New Netflix trailer teases some of the biggest movies coming to streaming in 2021
Army of the Dead, The Kissing Booth 3 and The Woman in the Window are just *SOME* of the films arriving between now and September. New movies, every week, all year? Cool. pic.twitter.com/3WQz2MWOIOApril 27, 2021 See more Netflix has released a trailer featuring some of its biggest movies hitting the …
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