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The Alters’ Act 2 choice doesn’t feel right either way, and that’s a good thing

[Ed. note: This post contains spoilers for Act 2 of The Alters.] Just when I got my Jans into the clear and avoided death by irradiating sunrise in The Alters’ very stressful first act, we were hit with yet another obstacle. And I’m not talking about the gravity distortions obstructing the Jans’ giant-wheel space base […]

GI Joe is coming to Overwatch 2, and the Cobra Commander pick is perfect

The real American heroes of G.I. Joe — and the evil terrorist organization Cobra — are coming to Overwatch 2 next month in Blizzard’s latest collaboration with toymaker Hasbro. And this time, the picks are pretty much flawless, with Reaper cosplaying (and accurately whining) as Cobra Commander and Genji dressed up as Snake Eyes. Joining Cobra […]

The real bridge between 28 Days and 28 Years Later isn’t a zombie movie

As divisive reactions to 28 Years Later continue to take shape, the movie has inspired some side chat about how, exactly, we’re expected to think about 28 Weeks Later, the other 28 Days Later sequel.  Now that Boyle and Garland have made their own sequel, it feels like 28 Weeks Later has been squeezed out […]

Death Stranding 2 is best played slowly

When you get a big new game to play, like Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, there is a strong temptation to gorge yourself on it. There are several impulses that might lead you in this direction. You might want to delve into its story as quickly as possible to find out what’s going on. […]

Street Fighter movie enlists 50 Cent, giving shades of the classic JCVD Street Fighter

Capcom and Legendary Pictures’ live-action Street Fighter movie is shaping up its cast with the addition of Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog the Boxer, who serves under villain M. Bison. Nexus Point News first reported the addition of Jackson to the Street Fighter cast, which appears to have been corroborated by 50 on his […]