A Minecraft Movie  is certainly what it says on the tin. From a storytelling perspective, the plot is rather basic, but the plot was never really the appeal. Instead, the movie’s success relies heavily on the nostalgia factor of the game it is based on. The initial version of Minecraft was first released in May of 2009, with the full release coming two years later in 2011. Its popularity has only grown in the years since, with the game selling over 300 million copies across p

More than ever, video games have become a medium to be taken seriously. Critically acclaimed games, such as The Last of Us, are taking on cinematic transformations. Newer entries, like Baldur's Gate 3 , fly under the radar and completely shift the video gaming landscape by breaking the mold of what can be expected by that genre. Many game enthusiasts feel that we’re in a golden age of video games, and fighting games are not exempt.   On October 11th, 2024, Dragon Ball: Sparki

In the current gaming landscape, where the term “live service” is sure to draw eyerolls and groans amongst a decent percentage of gamers, Helldivers 2 has drawn praise for being one of the most solid entries in the genre.  After spending a couple of hours with the game, it isn’t hard to see why. The controls and gameplay are extremely tight and satisfying, combat is high octane and intense at higher difficulties, and a progression system that isn’t locked behind a paywall is

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The last episode of The Last of Us , just aired and has capped off an excellent season for the series. In this episode, it's the end of the journey that Joel and Ellie set out on. They have finally made it to Seattle to the Firefly base that Marlene wanted to get Ellie to in the first place. Throughout the series you have had this budding relationship between Joel and Ellie as a father and daughter. Both starting out somewhat cold and unsure of the other, they learned to trus

The Last of Us continues to impress with this strong yet brutal episode. Ellie must survive on her own for some time as Joel recovers from the infection from his previous wound. During this time Ellie comes across David, played by Scott Shepard ( Bridge of Spies, X-Men: Dark Phoenix ) and James, played by Troy Baker who was funnily enough the voice of Joel in the video game series. David is the leader of a group that has settled at a resort who are struggling with finding fo

This week continues directly where the previous episode left off. Joel is injured leaving Ellie in a tough spot. Now the episode decides to take this moment to shift the focus solely on Ellie. We've seen and learned what motivates Joel through his interactions with his brother and glimpses of his past. Here the focus shifts to why and how Ellie has come to be the person that she is. Those familiar with the game might recognize the story of this episode as it is titled exactly

HBO’s series continues its streak of strong episodes with the latest, Kin. In this episode we follow Joel and Ellie as they travel through the snowy environments of Wyoming to meet Tommy, played by Gabriel Luna (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Bernie), Joel’s brother. The scenes are shot with beautiful backdrops of snowy forests and mountains. Providing such a peaceful and serene view to go against the chaotic and terrifying world that they live in. You are shown a functioning surviv

Announced in 2020, and delayed from last year, the anticipation for Avalanche Software’s Hogwarts Legacy is finally over. Having paid for the preorder, I have been immersed into the world of Hogwarts for the last five days and here’s everything I have to say about it. There’s a lot to talk about so I’ll be splitting up this review into sections to find what you’re looking for. As a fan of the Harry Potter series, this game had a lot of expectations to meet. Having seen

The PlayStation staple and hit video game series, The Last of Us , has made its way onto television. HBO has undertaken the adaptation and has already confirmed a season two before the current season has even finished. Now it might come as a surprise since video game adaptations typically do not do well but in recent times they have garnered a lot of attention. With the likes of Castlevania, Arcane, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and now The Last of Us , they have begun to break the