The Mass Effect series is filled with all sorts of cool alien races, and the writers do a fantastic job at making each one feel like a real species. But that doesn’t mean that Humans are ignored. The people of Earth are a vital part of Mass Effect’s story. So, naturally, there are still plenty of them in the Milky Way galaxy. Unfortunately, Humans’ flesh and bone make them naturally weaker than the likes of Krogans and Turians....
Both critics and avid gamers alike hold the original Mass Effect trilogy on a hypothetical pedestal not too far off from other beloved juggernauts. Games today have a temporary initial release date that are inevitably altered due to unfortunate complications or limitations of recent events. Cyberpunk 2077 is the perfect example of a rather tumultuous development and marketing cycle. While creating the perfect sequel is no easy feat, BioWare came out victorious despite a few hiccups in the development process....
Pokemon’s 25th anniversary has sparked many expressions of love towards the franchise. The McDonald’s Pokemon cards are yet another display of the series’ continued pop culture relevance. The Pokemon Trading Card game emerged in 1998 in the US, but statistics declaring recent cards sales show the game’s popularity has persisted. Still, nobody could have predicted what a hit the McDonald’s Pokemon cards would become when leaks in late January first revealed them....
Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts reveals that he still plans on one day making the Metal Gear Solid film that he’s signed on to direct. For about a decade, fans have been waiting for news on the Metal Gear Solid film project that is supposedly in the works at Sony. For the most part, the filmmakers behind the Metal Gear Solid project have had little to share, but the film’s director, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, recently reaffirmed that he plans on seeing it through to completion....
Microsoft’s “AAAA” studio, The Initiative, continues to be incredibly enigmatic with regard to whatever game it’s currently developing. Despite reports saying otherwise, the studio didn’t appear at the last Xbox Games Showcase in July, even though there were several high-profile reveals and updates, including Halo Infinite and the new Fable. While whatever the game is remains a mystery, we are well acquainted with some of its staff. Back in April, we learned that Uncharted 4 developer Sylvia Chambers had been hired, and now it has been discovered that 16 new hires have been brought into The Initiative, with more prolific and well-known talent among them....
After an accidental leak this past weekend, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Monolith Studios have officially revealed Middle-earth: Shadow of War, the sequel to the successful 2014 release, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. The newly revealed press release confirms that the story will continue to follow the fallen Gondor Ranger Talion along with his Elven spirit companion Celebrimbor, as they work behind enemy lines to try and turn Mordor against the rising power of the Dark Lord Sauron....
It’s been almost six years since The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim first made its debut. In that time, millions of people all over the world have spent hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of hours exploring this vast open-world that Bethesda created. Despite how meticulously the world of Skyrim has been scoured over these years, players are still managing to discover new things and extrapolate new theories. It’s enough to wonder if all of the game’s secrets will ever be sussed out....
All signs pointed to true crime drama Mindhunter being donezo at Netflix. The second season came and went last August with nary a world about a third season. Then Netflix went ahead and confirmed that the show was in a holding (not Holden) pattern with all the actors released from their contracts. Now, the most authoritative source of them all, director David Fincer, has confirmed what we pretty much already knew....
As long-time fans will know, catching a Coelacanth in Animal Crossing is no mean feat. They’re very special, elusive creatures, after all. When Mizkif finally got his hands on one – he was understandably more than a little happy about it. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has finally arrived and players around the world are starting to settle into their new island lives. After all, the real world has all but ground to a halt at this point, and with so many of us being confined to our homes, Animal Crossing is a real saving grace just now....
Our quick take Jeep Compass (2017) - 3.5 / 5 Jeep Compass 2017 review: Design Jeep Compass 2017 review: Infotainment and driving technology Jeep Compass 2017 review: Drive and performance Jeep Compass 2017 review: Off-road performance To recap The Jeep Compass does a fantastic job of keeping you grounded when driving in off-road conditions. It’s a good performer on regular road surfaces too, although can’t quite match the performance of its closest rivals....
Fans of Twitch and Youtube streamers may have already seen the pictures, but celebrated gamer and Twitch broadcaster, Kaceytron, has recently taken to Twitter with a brand new profile picture. Kaceytron, known for her love of cosplay, and perhaps in the spirit of Halloween, has created a completely new look, based on the iconic avatar used by Minecraft streamer, “Dream.” Dream’s signature avatar shares the graphic simplicity of Minecraft, and Kaceytron has without a doubt perfectly encapsulated its simplistic whimsy....
Ketchup has finally earned its long-awaited victory in the Splatoon 2 universe, as it is the champion of the final Splatfest in Splatoon 2. The Splatoon series has held regular events known as Splatfests, where players got to choose between two sides and battle members of the opposite team. Splatfests have included events like Cake vs. Ice Cream, Film vs. Book, and Squid vs. Octopus. The final Splatfest in Splatoon 2 was meant to be Chaos vs....
While Kingdom Hearts 3 has been met with a largely positive reception from fans and critics alike, the game hasn’t escaped criticism. One common complaint fans have had about Kingdom Hearts 3 is the lack of Final Fantasy characters, with the only Final Fantasy character in the game being the Moogle that players buy stuff from at the shop. Now Kingdom Hearts 3 co-director Tai Yasue has expanded on why Final Fantasy characters were left out of Kingdom Hearts 3....
Last month, Square Enix unveiled new information regarding future releases in the Kingdom Hearts series through its Kingdom Hearts 2020 trailer. One of those announcements claimed the Kingdom Hearts 3 soundtrack would release later this year. At the time, Square Enix didn’t give a specific date, but fans now know when they can listen to the music from the game. Any interested Kingdom Hearts fans should mark their calendars for November 11, 2020, when the soundtrack will release worldwide....
Kingdom Hearts III’s director is teasing a connection between Verum Rex and Final Fantasy Versus XIII, as well as an “unexpected development.” We touched on this in our previous coverage on the matter, so for a full explanation, we’d encourage you to read it and then report back here for an update. To summarize, there’s a fictional game trailer in Kingdom Hearts III’s Toy Story world called Verum Rex where a character called Yozora tries to save his girlfriend from a very Final Fantasy-looking boss enemy....
Sean Connery, the first actor to play the role of James Bond onscreen, has passed away at the age of 90. Confirming the news, his son Jason Connery said he died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family members in the Bahamas after being unwell for some time. Current James Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they were both devastated by the news. In a statement they said “he was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond whose indelible entrance into cinema history began when he announced those unforgettable words ’the name’s Bond… James Bond’....
AtGames has announced the launch of its new Legends Ultimate Arcade Machine, featuring hundreds of legendary video games, cloud connectivity, access to online tournaments and leaderboards, and hardware that is flexible for your current and future needs. Among the hundreds of games that are included on this full-size arcade cabinet is an impressive selection of classic arcade and home video games from Atari, ColecoVision, Data East, The Tetris Company, and many more....
Would you pay $30 to see Mulan? Let’s examine what Disney’s newest gamble could mean for the state of movies and theaters going forward. “But Disney’s decision to release its long-delayed live action remake of Mulan in September for a fee of $29.99 isn’t just a contingency plan necessitated by the pandemic. The price tag represents years of research by film studios into what fans would be willing to pay to see theatrical releases early, at home — something that admittedly sounds a little less enticing when you have been trapped in your living room for the past six months....
Check out our new series, Popped Culture, in partnership with the free streaming services Popcornflix and Crackle! In episode 1, Den of Geek host Aaron Sagers chats with Cracke’s Chris Woosley about three titles in the “Den of Geek Dozen” tray which lives on Popcornflix this month. Watch the episode below! Streaming Links: Watch Godzilla (1954)Watch Cleanin’ Up The Town: Remembering GhostbustersWatch Salvage Marines Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield wants to clear some things up about method acting....
The Love Witch, directed by Anna Biller, is a feminist horror film well-deserving of a revisit this October. “In 2016, feminist film director Anna Biller released The Love Witch and it has been a part of my regular Halloween film viewing every year since. Not just because the film is gorgeous and emotionally riveting, but because of how Biller’s love of horror and the feminist gaze allows her to create a film that can bring forth tears of laughter and anguish....
