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Stranger Things, Marvel Movie Halted Because Hollywood Won't Pay Its Writers
8.5.2023
As the writer’s strike enters its second week, the effects of not having some of most important people on set around are already starting to show: two of the biggest projects currently in production—Marvel’s Blade reboot and the fifth season of Stranger Things—have been put on ice (along with loads...
11 Escape Room Tips (For When You Absolutely Must Find The Damn Exit)
4.5.2023
Escape rooms have gotten massively popular, and they’re a unique experience, standing out from outings at the movies or museums. They can be an amazing time, but the expectation that you’ll have to solve some puzzles can make them intimidating if you’ve never tried one before. And because...
This Supernatural Drama Is An Early Anime Of The Year Contender
27.4.2023
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Simpsons Fan Reveals Secret Joke In 31-Year-Old Episode
24.4.2023
Die-hard Simpsons fans have a near encyclopedic memory of every joke and reference throughout the animated series’ decades-long run. Except for one. A punchline in the third season was basically impossible to hear until someone recently used audio software to decode it over 30 years later.Read more
Escape Room Worker Uses Metal Gear Solid Sneaking Skills To Help Unwitting Players
2.3.2023
There are so many games focused on sneaking, but so few opportunities for most of us to ever get to perform such acts in real life, at least without breaking the law. While that’s likely for the best, one worker at an escape room has discovered the perfect reason to use such skills in real life...
30 Rock Predicted Twitch's AI Seinfeld And Milf Manor Because Of Course It Did
8.2.2023
Typically, whenever society finds itself walking the line between normalcy and absurdity, the peanut gallery within The Simpsons’ fandom can pinpoint an episode from the long-running animated sitcom that predicted whatever awful or neat phenomenon we find ourselves in. This time around, however,...
When Things Go Wrong With Players Solving Escape Rooms
15.12.2022
Escape rooms, those lock-in experiences where you and your group have to solve esoteric puzzles to make your way out, are designed to stretch players’ problem-solving skills in an interactive environment. Any expectations beyond just having a good time are usually tied to a theme, and the scarier...
Somerville’s Hero Is Actually A Jerk Who Totally Ignores His Dog
17.11.2022
I’ll be the first to admit that I find the weirdly performative nature of the “Can You Pet The Dog” Twitter account to be annoying and odd. The idea that games should all include some moment when you pet a pup or a cat is silly to me and feels like a misguided reaction to so many games being...
NBA Star Klay Thompson Calls NBA 2K's Marketing Guy A 'Clown'
19.10.2022
Golden State Warriors guard—and I’ll get this out of the way now, my favourite player currently in the NBA—Klay Thompson was watching ESPN the other day, and did not like what he saw.Read more
Dragon Ball’s Unsung Hero Finally Takes Center Stage In The Breakers
23.9.2022
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8 Great Video Games That Capture The Best Of The Fall Season
20.9.2022
When the day starts to cool and the leaves turn crunchy orange, I’m in the best mood possible. I want to light a cranberry-scented candle, settle into soft blankets, and boot up one of many great autumnal video games—games that take place in autumn months, or have radiant and full fall...
Netflix Has Some Great Games But Nobody's Playing Them
8.8.2022
Since last year, Netflix has offered its subscribers access to free video games. Now, data shows that less than one percent of its users are actually playing any of these games. And while the streaming giant has announced more games coming to its service, very few of its over 200 million...