HP's New Line of Gaming Monitors Increase PC Affordability Options

HPhas announced a new set of X Series gaming monitors raising technical and graphical capability while keeping price options as low as possible. Currently, two of the seven monitors announced are available, and the rest of the line will be rolling out over the next couple of months into October 2021. The computer company has always been one of the more affordable brands in terms ofPCgaming companies. However, the expense of keeping options affordable often comes with sacrificing technical capability....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1008 words · Jennifer Taylor

Insidious: The Red Door, Explained

Insidious: The Red Doorwill immerse horror enthusiasts in the murky depths of the supernatural realm known as the Further. The trailer offers a glimpse of the haunting resurrection of malevolent entities from the franchise’s past, including the dreaded Lipstick Face Demon. This iconic antagonist is poised to unleash paralyzing fear upon unsuspecting audiences when it graces the silver screen. As the harrowing saga continues, the beleaguered trio of Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, and Ty Simpkins are thrust back into an arduous confrontation with unearthly fiends that transcend mortal boundaries....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 853 words · Brittany Nelson

Interview: Shang-Chi Star Meng’er Zhang On Her Future With The Ten Rings & The Importance Of Diversity In Hollywood

Two months after its theatrical release,Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsis arriving on Blu-ray and DVD on November 30. Just before the film’s home release, Meng’er Zhang, who played a crucial role in the film, sat down to chat with Game Rant about the film, her character Xialing’s future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the film’s lasting impact on diversity in Hollywood. When she first sent in her audition tapes forMarvel Studios’Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Zhang wasn’t even aware that it was for an MCU project....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1159 words · Ana Wright

Kingdom Hearts' 100 Acre Wood Has Had it Too Good for Too Long

Kingdom Heartshas taken players to several of the most famous worlds Disney has created, but one of the series' biggest omissions to date isWinnie the Pooh’s Hundred-Acre Wood as a proper level. Most of Disney’s most iconic properties have had their turns at being invaded by the Heartless and in turn protected byKingdom Hearts' hero Sora, and that is arguably the most memorable aspect of the series despite its own set of original characters driving the plot....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Joann Montgomery

Latest Perfect Dark Reboot News is Encouraging

It’s been a longer than expected road for the return of Joanna Dark. AfterPerfect Darkwas surprisingly revealed at the 2020 Game Awards, updates regarding the shooter seemingly dried up. Although The Initiative,Microsoft’s first party studio in the heart of Santa Monica, California, managed to attract all sorts of veteran developers from established studios like Respawn, Blizzard, BioWare, Naughty Dog, and more, a substantial amount of talent had been leaving the project entirely....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Theresa Torres

Left 4 Dead 2 Chernobyl Custom Campaign Releases After 9 Years

More than ten years after its release,Left for Dead 2still has a veryactive communityand, even in 2019, the game’s servers peaked at over 15,000 simultaneous players. It’s no wonder, then, that modders are still releasing new campaigns for the game. The developers of the Chernobylmod forLeft for Dead 2have finally released the results of their efforts after nine long years of dedication and, as they term it, stubbornness.Chernobyl: Chapter Oneis now available on the Steam Workshop....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Kristina Curtis

LOTR: Gollum's Combat Will Be Interesting to See

Players know now thatThe Lord of the Rings: Gollumis a stealth-based action-adventure title, and that combat is only prevalent in the form of stealth assassinations, as well as using environmental interactions to subdue or defeat unsuspecting enemies. This will be unique for a character who is far more physically, mentally, and emotionally vulnerable than others in Tolkien’sLegendarium, as with it comes the character’s limited abilities. Gollum is cunning, capable of using his wits to take advantage of enemies and exploit their weaknesses, and it will be interesting to see how split-personality decisions come into play....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 762 words · Valerie Burns

M3GAN Is The Perfect Movie To Kick Off A Big Year For AI

Normally, a PG-13 horror flick likeM3GANwouldn’t draw that much attention in the first few weeks of the year, yet in 2023 this Blumhouse thriller has managed to capitalize on the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in mainstream media to add something fresh to one of the most exhausted tropes in its genre. After all, the concepts of AI gone rogue or a cursed toy for children are pretty commonplace in sci-fi andhorrorfilms, respectively, however,M3GANblends the two perfectly by not only posing questions that humans might have to ask themselves in the future, but rather challenging people’s relationship with technology in the present....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 841 words · Zachary Holmes

Madden NFL 24 Top-Rated Player Predictions

Like clockwork the NFL season comes and goes, breaking hearts and getting up the hopes of fans everywhere. Be it the Philadelphia Eagles who are flying high or the Denver Broncos breaking under the weight of expectation, the teams that litter the league are ripe for video games, andMaddenusually delivers on the promises of a solid gaming franchise based on the brand.Madden 24will surely be the name of the next title, andsucceedingMadden 23will require a high level of proficiency as there is always a huge market for the EA product....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 876 words · Lisa Ochoa

Marvel Studios' Eternals And Hawkeye Honored For Disability Depiction

Marvel Studios was the latest recipient of the Seal of Authentic Representation from the Ruderman Family Foundation. Chloe Zhao’s feature filmEternalsand the Disney Plus original seriesHawkeyereceived the honor for their authentic representation of disabilities in their narratives. The Ruderman Family Foundation centers its focus on advocating for people with disabilities in society, an objective that the media hopes to accomplish by portraying actors selected for particular roles authentically. The Seal of Authentic Representation from the foundation looks to acknowledge movies and television shows that take steps to include actors with disabilities in roles comprised of at least five lines of dialogue....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Kyle Cook

Marvel’s Spider-Man’s Gameplay Values are Perfect for a Beloved Comic

If all the recent information unearthed from Insomniac’s malicious hack is to be believed and is still in the works, it seems as ifMarvel’s Spider-Manmight not have a lot left on its plate asMarvel’s Wolverineand other future endeavors take precedence. Even so, Insomniac has developed itsMarvel’s Spider-Mancanon with branching paths it could take thereafter, many of which may have already been teased or alluded to inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2. Some parts ofMarvel’s Spider-Man’s future appear certain, such as Mary Jane Watson continuing to have a crucial presence in the story, as well as Peter Parker potentially retiring his tights....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 677 words · Angel Adams

MCU: Best Characters To Lead The Avengers

Summary TheMCUis a movie franchise that found success after creating multiple superheroes and joining them together in one shared cinematic universe. Audiences were introduced to heroes like Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America before seeing them team up together in multipleAvengersmovies. This strategy has worked for Marvel ever since, mostly due to the high quality of their films, but also because theMarvel Cinematic Universehad two main leads for viewers to follow as the universe continued to grow....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1246 words · Scott Kelly

New Rumor Suggests Keanu Reeves Is In Death Stranding 2

Summary Fans are starting to think that Keanu Reeves could be in the upcomingDeath Stranding 2thanks to some recent photos shared by Hideo Kojima. The originalDeath Strandingwas somewhat divisive among gamers, with some decrying its somewhat mundane delivery gameplay and others praising its haunting atmosphere, solid vocal performances, and resonant story themes. Despite this,Death Strandingwas nominated for several Game of the Year Awards when it was released in 2019, and sales were high enough forDeath Stranding 2and a film adaptation to be announced by Kojima a few years later....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Leon Phillips MD