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The birth of the arcade scene happened in the 1970s, taking those early computer games and putting them in commercially available cabinets worldwide. From simple displays of moving lines and dots to more advanced vector-based animation and spritework, the medium evolved dramatically across the decade. Some forgotten arcade games from the ’70s really made the…

When it comes to horror in the 2010s, you can’t dismiss the Insidious franchise. Created by Leigh Whannell and James Wan and produced by Sony and Blumhouse Productions, the films at the time of this writing have made over $744 million worldwide, while spending $60.5 million on budget combined. When it comes to horror budgets…

The HBO hit took the familiar setting of a dusty Old West town and turned it into something much stranger: a futuristic amusement park populated by lifelike robots, where wealthy visitors could indulge nearly any fantasy without consequences.

Every few years, someone publishes a “definitive” ranking of The Legend of Zelda, and every few years, that list reveals more about gaming nostalgia than it does about design. The series created by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka in 1986, stewarded by producer Eiji Aonuma since the late 1990s, and scored by the legendary Koji…

The Western is one of the most oversaturated, predictable, and aesthetically exhausted genres on television, and it has been for the majority of the medium’s existence. Any network or producer who wants to make a new show in this space has one episode to prove why they’re different from 70 years of cowboy capers —…

A collective mourning has begun for actress Hayden Panettiere after it was announced on August 16 that she died at just 36 years old. Millennials in particular remember growing up with her as she rose to fame, eventually becoming one of the most recognizable actresses of our time. Beyond the characters she portrayed in movies like…

With its extensive roster of heroes and villains, DC Comics has maintained a prominent presence in the superhero genre for nearly 90 years. DC’s iconic characters have faced threats stretching beyond their own universe for decades, including stories that put all of reality at risk of total annihilation. With battles at this level of sheer…

Although most shows unfold with a traditional beginning, middle, and end, just as many have played around with time in exciting and, at times, even groundbreaking ways. Whether it’s through flashbacks, flash-forwards, or utilizing different points-of-view, a non-linear TV series can enhance a mystery, enrich storylines, and keep us chatting at the water cooler about…

Morena Baccarin has had a long and successful career across both television and the silver screen. As evidenced by all the DC Comics characters Baccarin has played, she definitely doesn’t shy away from a wide array of projects. From multiple different comic book adaptations, to alien invasions, and high-stakes espionage stories … she really can…

A classic series that has been included in rankings of the best TV shows of all time is coming to Netflix soon: Second City Television. Featuring one of the most star-studded casts in television history, SCTV launched the careers of several stars who went on to become immensely beloved.