The Controversy of Brutal Violence in ‘Mortal Kombat’ (And How It Changed Games Forever)

Would you look at that? Mortal Kombat turned 30 years old this past Halloween season! The legendary arcade fighting game known for its eccentric characters, competitive 1 on 1 gameplay, and brutal violence lives on after three long decades and is stronger than ever before. The road to get here wasn’t always roses and a […]

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‘Resident Evil Village: The Winters’ Expansion’ Review – How the Update Elevates the Game to New Heights

When I reviewed Resident Evil Village back in 2021 (read that here), I called it a “greatest hits of the franchise while pushing it forward into new directions.” With the release of the long awaited Winters’ Expansion DLC, I’m confident in saying that Capcom has delivered the goods once again with three brand new experiences […]

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‘Gotham Knights’ Review – Bat-Fantasies Are Fulfilled in Frustrating Gameplay Experience

It’s interesting that Gotham Knights, the new Bat-Family game from Warner Bros. Montreal, opens with Batman’s death as the main characters of the game are grappling with the legacy he leaves behind and struggling with where to go next. In many ways the development and resulting game are put in the same situation living in […]

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‘A Plague Tale: Requiem’ Review – One of the Most Fulfilling Horror Video Games of the Year

Back in 2019, Focus Interactive put out A Plague Tale: Innocence. The lesser known game told the story of Amicia De Rune and her little brother Hugo traveling through a plague-ridden France after their parents are killed by a ruthless inquisition. To say I was captivated with that first game is an understatement as I […]

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‘Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed’ Review – A Satisfying Experience That’s Not Without Its Flaws

In 2009 I was enamored with Ghostbusters: The Video Game. The long awaited video game follow-up to Ghostbusters 2 provided the ultimate power fantasy by letting players suit up in the iconic beige jumpsuit and hit New York City’s ever growing ghost population with the original Ghostbusters right by your side. Now in 2022 I’m […]

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No Place Like Home: The Cinematic Parallels of ‘Pearl’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Heads up! This piece contains MASSIVE SPOILERS for the movie Pearl. We kindly “axe” that you see the movie first and come back to read this after. We all know the story. The story of little Dorothy Gale and the adventure she has when she’s whisked away to the wonderful land of Oz. The Wizard of […]

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7 of the Coolest Upcoming Horror Video Games to Keep On Your Radar

Horror is one of those genres that is pretty much a surefire hit in any medium of entertainment. We’re living in unprecedented times with horror movies topping the box office and horror television series dominating streaming, and we’re also entering another golden age of horror video games. That last one is super exciting because a […]

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The Best Horror Games to Play on the Nintendo Switch This Halloween Season

Summer this year has been killer. Between record breaking heat waves, humidity that matches running a hot shower with the door shut, and just overall unpleasantness, it would come as no surprise that some people are looking to get away. Be it a cabin in the mountains, a house on the beach shore, or if […]

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‘The Thing’ at 40: Looking Back at the Ambitious Video Game Sequel

Would you look at that? The Thing turns the big 4-0 this week. John Carpenter’s incredible sci-fi masterpiece, which most of the public brushed off in its initial release, has gone on to become one of the most beloved horror movies of all time. We’re not here to talk about that though. I’m here to […]

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‘Diablo Immortal’ First Impressions – The Good and Bad of the New Mobile Game

The Diablo franchise and Blizzard as a whole are in a weird place right now. Between a scathing lawsuit, an acquisition by Microsoft, a lackluster remaster of Diablo II, and Diablo IV seemingly not coming out any time soon, it is not hard to think that this franchise may have run its course. That is […]

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How the Weird West Was Won – A Look into the Strange World of Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’

Remember when zombie movies were weird? No seriously. Think back to the era of movies before Night of the Living Dead existed and the zombie genre always swung for the fences with weird/wild concepts. It was no rare occurrence to have our favorite undead villains be the result of magic, supernatural, or science fiction causes. […]

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