Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield say their new romantic drama changed them as actors: "I've never had an experience like that before"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. It’s optimistic and heartbreaking in equal measure, and the duo are believable in every iteration. These weren’t filmed chronologically either, leaving Pugh and Garfield to navigate inhabiting their younger and older selves. Even with that tricky task, Pugh was undaunted. As Garfield adds, it was part of the unique challenge of this story....

December 27, 2024 · 2 min · 268 words · Jeffrey Burton

Helldivers 2 streamer is using the new cars to delay democracy and bring back the medieval sport of jousting

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. My friends and I have been getting back into Helldivers 2 recently and it’s an absolute riot. There are tons ofnew weapons and stratagems, and even the Illuminate to fight against. The addition I was most skeptical of initially was theFRV, fast recon vehicle. One passenger has a stun lance and the other has a directional shield....

December 27, 2024 · 1 min · 111 words · Kimberly Cortez

In 1997, Hideo Kojima said the "one thing" he wanted to avoid in Metal Gear Solid was "tedious" cutscenes with characters "blabbering at each other for 4 or 5 minutes"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. If there’s one thingHideo Kojimais known for, it’s his near movie-length cutscenes in his games. As it turns out, that wasn’t originally how he planned to make video games. According toBarrier Four, three of the five longest cutscenes in video games appear in Kojima projects. Death Stranding has one that’s 31 minutes. I remember watching my housemate playDeath Strandingduring lockdown and it felt like I was sat for a film....

December 27, 2024 · 2 min · 239 words · Paula Smith

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza is longer than the last Yakuza spin-off, but it's not the dev's fault: "The volume increased by itself"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Adding more stuff to Yakuza games is just too irresistible. The volume increased by itself."

December 27, 2024 · 1 min · 32 words · Mrs. Michele Gonzalez

Metaphor: ReFantazio director wants to turn it into "Atlus' third RPG series after Shin Megami Tensei and Persona"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. So, there’s nothing stopping Metaphor from becoming a Final Fantasy-like anthology series. See where Metaphor: ReFantazio lands on ourbest games of 2024andbest RPGs of the yearlists.

December 27, 2024 · 1 min · 43 words · Andrew Martinez

The 32 greatest 2000s rom-coms

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. While romantic comedies thrived in the 1980s and 1990s, theyreallyproliferated in the new millennium. So what rom-coms of the 2000s actually stand the test of time? Don’t believe me? Look at the weekend box office ofJuly 18, 2008. By the end of its theatrical run, the movie grossed an epic $694 million. Along Came Polly (2004)...

December 27, 2024 · 3 min · 547 words · Robert Chapman

The X-Factor team face betrayal and infighting as they come to terms with losing another member

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Now we have an exclusive preview of the next instalment. Check out the preview in the gallery below. (Image credit: Marvel Comics) Currently led by Havok, their roster is ever-changing due to the high likelihood of fatalities. Marvel’s official synopsis for the new issue gives little away, simply reading: “BETRAYED! X-Factor have survived their most grueling trial yet… Who can they turn to?...

December 27, 2024 · 1 min · 127 words · Emily Adams

This GameSir G8+ Bluetooth controller has made my Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons collect dust and I couldn't be happier

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The Nintendo Joy-Cons are some of the most innovative first-party controllers we’ve had in a long time. But even with its funky gimmicks, the Joy-Cons are still missing some key features of a pro controller. Both controllers benefit from hall effect sticks, which make drift a thing of the past. But what sets the G8+ apart is its brand-new connectivity options....

December 27, 2024 · 1 min · 111 words · Todd Foster

This PS1-style action horror game went straight on my Steam wishlist when I saw a ghostly samurai come out to parry the boss instead of just a dodge roll

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. I loveSekirofor making everyone hungry for parrying, and this PS1-style action horror game has it in spades. Samurai Unicornis an upcoming game that combines elements of Resident Evil, Sekiro, and Shadow of Mordor. In a clip posted to Twitter, we see the protagonist shoot a creature with a pistol. There’s a game coming out that lets youparry nukes and even the ground itself....

December 27, 2024 · 1 min · 134 words · Jasmine Hernandez

"Beyond Good and Evil's influence is 2000% Miyazaki": 21 years on, the developers behind Ubisoft's cult classic reflect on how it came to be

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. He gathered a team in Montpellier, France, to start his new project. Beyond Good & Evil was his first professional experience in the industry. Thus, variety became Beyond Good & Evil’s main characteristic. This feature originally appeared inRetro Gamer magazine. As the game’s development evolved, Florent ended up taking on the role of lead artist....

December 26, 2024 · 5 min · 854 words · Sandra Johnson

26 years later, Codemasters' Chris Southall talks Colin McRae Rally: "We wanted to do something that was an authentic rally experience for the hardware of the time"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Take the 1988 PC title Lombard RAC Rally. It was hardly realistic, but it replicated actual courses and entire seasons. The 1989 coin-op Big Run, by comparison, was Out Run with rally cars. By 1996, console games had a foot in both camps. They required longevity, but they were also expected to provide an arcade-like experience....

December 26, 2024 · 4 min · 673 words · Jennifer Sherman

Skeleton Crew is everything I never knew we needed from Star Wars

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. I don’t (just) mean pirates. Progress on the Rey movie seems convoluted, with theDaisy Ridley-starring project recently losing another writer. In contrast, Skeleton Crew has felt incredibly refreshing. There’s the mystery of At Attin why is it so secluded? Is therereallylong-fabled treasure hidden somewhere in all that suburbia? Is everything more sinister than it appears?...

December 26, 2024 · 1 min · 122 words · Adam Garcia

Squid Game season 2 ending explained: Who dies in the Netflix show? Will there be a season 3?

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. double-check you’ve streamed all of Squid Game season 2 before reading on. The plan works pretty smoothly as the rebels kill several of the guards and manage to take their weapons. In-ho says he’ll come and provide back-up, bringing two other soldiers with him. He quickly switches to another line where he orders his guards to end this....

December 26, 2024 · 2 min · 342 words · Adrian Knight