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Remakes are an irritating Hollywood trend taking precious cinema screens away from original movies. Studio executives figure if audiences already like an existing movie, they’ll pay to see it again with a new cast.Horror remakes feel particularly unnecessary, because the scares are never going to be anywhere near as effective a second time. The horror genre relies on the element of surprise, but there’s no room for surprise in a movie we’ve already seen....

Summary The Finalsannounced Season 1’s first major update, which releases Wednesday, January 17. The game’s Update 1.5.0 will introduce a new way for solo players to enjoyThe Finals. The Finalshas skyrocketed to the top of gaming chartssince its full release in December, outperforming other free-to-play heavyweights likeFortniteandCall of Duty: Warzoneon some platforms. As part of its full release in late 2023,The Finalsreceived its Season 1 update which introduced a new map, the store section, the Season 1 Battle Pass, gameplay adjustments, and much more....

No game is perfect, but some get pretty darn close. Throughout the past decade, the output of both Naughty Dog and Rockstar Games has embodied some of the best of what gaming has to offer. The developers' most recent titles,Red Dead Redemption 2andThe Last of Us Part 2, were each considered to be some of the best games of their respective years, but both are not without their faults. Interestingly enough, whereRed Dead Redemption 2excels,The Last of Us 2falters, and vice versa....

When one talks about some of the most iconic characters in video game history, then it goes without saying that Ciri’s name would be part of this esteemed list. The heir to Nilfgaard’s throne was introduced late inThe Witchertrilogy, yet still managed to capture the hearts of fans all over the globewith a brilliant performance. Her quest to come into her own as a character and use her powers to save the world is a truly noble endeavor indeed, and one can’t help but cheer her on as she tackles the White Frost and brings an end to this calamitous event once and for all....

Keeping every unit in tip-top condition is vital for success inTriangle Strategy. This means they need to be kept healed up on the battlefield and adequately prepared for it. Whilst plenty can be achieved through leveling up, and upgrading a unit’s weapon, to truly unlock their potential, players will need to promote them. RELATED:Triangle Strategy: A Guide To All Three Kingdoms Promotions become available for eachTriangle Strategycharacter at Level 10 and Level 20, although optional requitable characters start at the second tier promotion....

Summary A gigantic company that controls around 40 studios now, Ubisoft has become the owner of a mountain of video game franchises, some of which have become, or once were, the biggest franchises in the entire industry. While it may not have ever been on the same level as the likes ofHalo,Call of Duty, or its own spin-off seriesAssassin’s Creed,Prince of Persiaused to be a pretty influential video game franchise, but one that Ubisoft eventually gave up on....

Werewolf By Night, Marvel’s first-ever ‘special presentation,’ is a strange beast, much like its titular monster. At its heart, it’s an ode to classic monster movies and Halloween specials, but it’s also a product of one of the biggest studios on the planet, and it can’t quite escape from under that shadow. There are plenty of elements to like aboutWerewolf By Night: it has a distinct style, some striking imagery, and a solid lead performance....

Hardware refreshes are nothing new for a gaming console, especially from Sony and PlayStation. Ever since the PS2, there’s been at least one hardware refresh midway through the console generation. The PS3 Slim, the PS4 Slim, and new to this past generation was the PS4 Pro. Obviously with thePS5just releasing a month ago, Sony’s not even remotely close to manufacturing, announcing, or perhaps even planning a new hardware refresh for this new generation....

The upcomingWonder Womangame is set to put players in control of Diana of Themyscira as she strives to unite her two worlds, the Amazonian, and the modern human. Being created by Monolith Productions, the studio behind the Shadow of War series, the game has already built up a lot of hype and promises to deliver an action-packed, open-world experience. So, it is not unusual that fans are hoping for specific locations, storylines, villains, and allies from the comics to appear in the upcomingWonder Womangame....

Quick Links Players who got to love the daily puzzlesWordleoffers might have started making this game a part of their daily routine. After all, it’s not necessarily difficult to start playing the game. All it takes to playWordleis to solve a 5-letter puzzle within six tries. Thing is, some words likeWordle 358 for June 11, 2022become a bit confusing, so much so that players tend to play “duck duck goose” just thinking of words that might be the answer....

PS Plus comes with plenty of benefits. While the cloud storage and PlayStation store discounts are nice, it’s the monthly free games that really get the attention of PlayStation fans. It’s always exciting to see what Sony has lined up for fans when a new month rolls around, and a lot of the time, it has some high quality games in store.April 2021’s PS Plus gamesjust got leaked in advance, and Sony was kind enough to confirm the leak’s accuracy....

ThePlayStation 3andXbox 360generation of gaming saw the industry take a noticeable shift in terms of difficulty. With games becoming longer and consumers buying more, developers didn’t need to use difficulty as a way to artificially elongate their games. This trend of easing difficulty, which spanned multiple decades, would come to a peak with the PlayStation 3. The vast majority of games released on the PlayStation 3 had a noticeable amount more hand-holding than PS2 or PS1 titles, as developers and publishers wanted to ensure that players didn’t become frustrated with their games and stop playing, an increasing trend....

For most people, the transition between childhood and adulthood is a painful one, marked by periods of stress, confusion, and anxiety. It’s unsurprising then that puberty is such a popular subject in horror movies. While standard coming-of-age dramas (Stand By Me,Lady Bird)romanticize the nicer aspects of growing up, the horror genre is well suited to portraying the uglier aspects, whether through violence, body horror, or metaphors. Safe to say, viewers looking for comfort won’t find any in these movies....