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Fan expectation was at an all-time high leading up to the finale of Lanterns, and not just because it is a Damon Lindelof show. Lanterns has been an oddity in superhero media, a mix of grounded detective fiction, strong character work, and bits of Silver Age comic book sci-fi around the edges. The mystery surrounding…

The Room series, developed by Fireproof games, was originally released for smartphones but soon enough made its way over to Nintendo Switch. While dark in atmosphere, they are puzzle games that do not require quick thinking and action, but rather the patience to observe and solve puzzles. This year, The Room 4: Old Sins finally…

To quote Tom Grennan: “There’s something in the water”. This must certainly be the case in Star Wars HQ, because while the films have most certainly fallen from grace, there seems to be a resurgence in the games. We had a genuinely good game in Star Wars Zero Company, and now we’re avoiding a total…

India’s top director SS Rajamouli said that he got emotional while watching the last 30 minutes of Don’t Trouble the Trouble. Produced by his son SS Karthikeya, the Fahadh Faasil film is directed by Shashank Yeleti in his debut. Oscar winner MM Keeravani’s son Kaala Bhairava is the composer of the film. With so many…

Ariz. (13 News) – Final Fantasy 7 is arguably the most famous Japanese RPG of all time. Regardless of how into video games you are, you probably know the big twist that shocked gamers in 1997 and remains one of the most iconic moments in the medium. Fans of Final Fantasy tend to have other…

In a hotel conference room overlooking the ocean in St. Petersburg, Florida, two men putter over how to arrange a series of tables ahead of an important meeting. (Or a meeting that sounds important, anyway.) Congress, meanwhile, is ready to act on what it has identified as the impending risk of carbon dioxide emissions. It’s…

`With the PC market seeing a massive shakeup due to the rise of AI and other global pressures, many manufacturers have begun scaling back while raising prices on existing products to absorb surging production costs. What was once a rather manageable budget build is now pushing enthusiast-tier pricing, effectively wiping out the entry-level segment and…

I have a confession and some good news. First, a confession: While watching Godzilla Minus Zeroin a theater, I squealed and screamed in excitement loudly and repeatedly. I even threw my hands up at one point, as if I were going down the sharp hill of a rollercoaster ride. Now, good news: No one was…

Why yes, another Metroidvania is gracing the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s been a pretty astonishing avalanche of high-quality titles in this genre over the last few years. Ever since Hollow Knight and the return of 2D Metroid, it’s been such a pleasure to see other developers reinterpret, add and challenge the conventions of the genre.…

Before getting into the review proper, I would like to say that I was really looking forward to reviewing this manga: a sci-fi classic, produced luxuriously and released in the highest standard. Then I ended up breaking my arm, and realised I had to review a massive hardback containing over 800 pages, not only dealing…