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Zombie movies push the envelope pretty far with their central premise alone. Filmmakers have to get really creative if they want to take the gore beyond the audience’s expectations when the audience already expects hordes of the undead looking for brains and human flesh to feast on. With his early masterpiecesNight of the Living DeadandDawn of the Dead, George A. Romero –widely regarded to be “The Godfather of Zombies”– established that the best zombie movies use their simplistic, blood-soaked narrative framework as a vehicle for satire and social commentary....

To a lot of fans, Netflix’sThe Witcherwas a dream come true whether they be fans of the original Andrzej Sapkowski novels or the hit video game franchise from developer CD Projekt Red. The new show adapted many key points from the novel series for the small screen and fans of either medium should recognize a bunch of the main plot points that are included in the show.NOTE: This article contains episode-by-episode plot summaries and such also contains major spoilers of the Netflix show....

Summary Epic Games plans to revamp theUnreal Enginelicensing model, making the software more expensive and bringing it closer in line with tools like Photoshop, although game developers will be exempt from the resulting price increase. The incoming changes were confirmed mere weeks after Unreal rivalUnity sparked controversy with its own price hike plans, many of which were promptly scrapped in response to the backlash. Epic Games announced major layoffsin late September, eliminating over 800 roles, or approximately 16% of its global workforce....

In 2013, Rockstar Games launchedGrand Theft Auto 5, which would go on to become the most-profitable entertainment product in history. Five years later, it launchedRed Dead Redemption 2, which earned near-universal critical acclaim from critics and was a massive success of its own. Rockstar’s track record speaks for itself, with the company earning its reputation as one of the top video game developers in the world. Rockstar Gameshas released one hit after the other for decades now, and so it’s no surprise that many are interested in seeing what’s next from the company....

Summary AsX-Men ‘97continues its inspired run, the animated project’s ousted showrunner continues to give fans insight into his creative process concerning the show, coming in full force with big reveals for the most recent eighth episode. X-Men ‘97has taken fans by storm, reviving the much-belovedX-Men: The Animated Seriesfrom the 90s and getting its name from the year its predecessor was canceled. Despite some initial misgivings amongst fans about yet another rethreading of a beloved IP,X-Men ‘97debuted to an impressive reception, with many fans praising the creative team spearheaded by showrunner Beau DeMayo for their dedication to creating a faithful successor....

There’s been a surge in demand for comforting games in recent years, as evidenced by the tremendous hype surrounding Wholesome Direct, and the explosive popularity of titles likeAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, andStardew Valley. Shiba Pixels, the one-man developer of the forthcoming life-sim,Yokai Inn, is inspired by both of those titles, featuring evolving character relationships, farming, crafting, fishing, cooking, and home improvement mechanics. But Shiba is adding a third element to the equation that draws from equally comfy source material:Studio Ghiblifilms....

With tight release schedules to adhere to, movie tie-in games are often criticized for being rushed and under-developed. Moreover, video games aimed at children are often looked down upon for being too simplistic, which would seemingly be enough to makePixarsecond guess releasinggames based on their films. RELATED:10 Best ’90s Disney Games Despite this, there have been over twenty games released featuring the iconic characters ofPixar. Helped in no small part by many ofPixar’stitles, such asThe Incredibles, Cars,andToy Storybeing ideally suited for the video game treatment....

The 2000s was a very weird decade. Pop culture was a mess, and so was media. Music was kind of strange, reality TV was at an all-time low, and movies were questionable. The humor in a lot of 2000s comedies has not aged well, and horror movies from that era especially have a very bad reputation. 2000s horror was a little strange. It was reminiscent of the late 1980s-early 1990s whenthere were a lot of remakes, a lot of cheap slashers, and horror was primarily directed at teens....

Summary The director behind the upcomingAlan Wake 2revealed the extensive road Remedy Entertainment took to get to the sequel.Alan Wake 2is finally launching later in October, hot off the heels of similarly highly anticipated releases likeSuper Mario Bros. Wonderand Insomniac’sSpider-Man 2.Alan Wake 2is taking more inspiration from survival-horror gamesthan the original, most notably Capcom’sResident Evilfranchise. Alan Wake 2is launching over a decade after the originalAlan Wake’s release. WhenAlan Wake 2was initially revealed at The Game Awards 2021, it came as a huge surprise considering how long it had been since the first game....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsart has taken many forms over the years, with fans making drawings, paintings, and figures based on their favorite Villagers. However, someAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfans mix things up by designing their own Villagers, some of which are based on other properties. Fan-madeAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsVillagers have covered a lot of ground, with some standout designs seeing Pokemon made into Villagers. Another popular trend has seen Disney and Pixar characters taking on the form of Villagers, with Redditor washue recentlymaking every major character fromEncantointo anAnimal Crossingcharacter....

Players need a certain degree of finesse if they want to solve aWordlechallenge using the least amount of guesses, which can prove difficult for a tricky puzzle. After all, challenging puzzles don’t necessarily use an extremely complex word, but rather, they sometimes include a word that people don’t often use in everyday situations. RELATED:Wordle: The Best Strategy For The Game If approached incorrectly, players may lose their solving streak with today’sWordlepuzzle, which can prove to be a bummer once challengers realize their familiarity with the word in question....

Summary When it comes to prominent anime studios,Silver Linkisn’t normally as renowned as top-tier studiossuch as MAPPA or Trigger. The studio started producing anime in 2009, generally focusing on making adaptations of popular light novels and manga. RELATED:Best Anime By MAPPA Studio Silver Link is generally known for anime featuring cute girls and slice-of-life stories. While the studio has yet to release a critically acclaimed series like Bones’sFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhoodor Wit Studio’sAttack on Titan, it has plenty of popular titles that have established its reputation....

Every Halloween monsters make their way back into the pop culture sphere as horror movies and scary shows take center stage. These monsters bring fun and frights to people who love the spooky season. These monsters can be main characters, side characters, heroes, villains or even mindless mobs. Some Halloween monsters come from ancient tales from far away lands, while others come from a classic spin on something seen in the real world....