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This The Terror review contains spoilers. The Terror Episode 10 The Terror can’t quite stick the landing in its season finale, opting for an hour heavy with action and gore rather than a more thoughtful conclusion to this tale of survival. That said, even the weakest moments of this series have been a true delight and “We Are Gone” is far from a bust. One of my main issues with the episode is that it rushes through the fate of the remaining crew, choosing to leave Lt....

Vampires are interesting creatures in the Witcher series and often pose a threat to Geralt and other Witchers given their incredible abilities. Another factor working in a vampire’s favor in this world is that there are a lot of myths, folktales, and other pieces of misinformation regarding their weaknesses and vulnerabilities, leading many humans to foolishly try and hunt them down without the proper knowledge of how to win. Considering the false information spread by common folk in the Witcher world there are many fans that may be surprised to hear various truths regarding these dark creatures....

The Witcher series of novels and video games (and now a massively successful Netflix series) has introduced more than 60 different Witchers, all of them men. Any explanation as to why women can’t be Witchers too is dubious at best, and at worst reflects the exact kind of hostile sexism that has kept women on an unequal footing in the armed forces, athletics, and leadership roles throughout all of human history....

The Super Nintendo released nearly 26 years ago and still remains one of the most popular console releases of all time. The Super Nintendo had such a successful launch in Japan that the country issued a new law that required all future consoles to be released on weekends to avoid social ramifications from weekday releases. Its initial launch of 300,000 sold out within hours. Up against the popular Sega Genesis, the Super Nintendo easily gained dominance of the 16-bit market, thanks in large part to its brilliant launch title (Super Mario World) and its follow-up releases....

It’s the spookiest day of the year once again and the best time outside of a convention for gamers to dress up as their favorite characters. Halloween may a bit different this year with the ongoing pandemic, but there are still some that are bringing their “A” game when it comes to costumes. One Twitter user posted their costume, Samus Aran from Metroid, and it’s so good, it’s enough to convince anyone they’re the famous Nintendo bounty hunter....

A reddit user who goes by the name of CORPORAL has posted an image from a 2014 Titanfall art book which shows what appears to be Apex Legends’ very own Bloodhound. In a move which proves that Respawn never rejects a good idea, you can see that the art work, said to be a Titanfall pilot concept, looks identical to Apex Legend’s technological tracker. Almost every detail is the same, from the distinctive headpiece down to the knee pads and boots....

Going high noon in the streets of Night City might sound like a rocker-boy thing to do but we all know that it’s the hackers and computer whizzes behind the scene that actually get the job done. As it is, being a hacker in Cyberpunk 2077 might be a bit fiddly at first though, but it’s not all rainbows and butterflies, especially at the beginning. If done right though, a decent hacker in Cyberpunk 2077can commit a massacre with but a mere look....

If there is one thing that game developers have realized in the PS4 era, it is the demand for classic games and that there is a lot of money to be made. Therefore, they’ve decided to venture into the world of building remasters and remakes. Both of which are distinctly different but equally loveable things. Many new remastered games have released every year since 2013, and there’s a massive list of old games that are now playable on PlayStation 4....

Is mayonnaise an instrument? Why was Patrick asking that question in the first place? Do you think you are a bigger SpongeBob fan than all of your friends? Well, now you can prove your knowledge of the little yellow fry cook in the new SpongeBob Trivial Pursuit game. Company The Op developed this special SpongeBob-themed version; they’re also the team behind other licensed products like Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle and various Monopoly variants like Bob’s Burgers and Rick and Morty, proving they have the experience when it comes to adapting popular franchises into board games....

Multiplayer sandbox survival game Rust is experiencing a huge resurgence online thanks to the private OfflineTV server which has brought together a number of big name streamers. The downside to having those personalities in the same place is the inevitable conflict that comes from that. Controversial streamer xQc has made stream sniping accusations against a number of players, and the latest to feel his wrath is Twitch streamer Chance ‘Sodapoppin’ Morris....

Dungeon-crawler tactical RPG board game-turned-video game Gloomhaven recently received its next-to-last update of 2020, called City Streets. This update adds two new mercenaries for you to recruit, the new City Streets biome, new quests and new enemies, a brand new boss creature, and much more. The City Streets update brings Gloomhaven’s Early Access edition up to Version .16522. According to the official Patch Notes, this update will reset your Options settings, and “you may have to wait several minutes for the update to apply depending on how many saves you have and the spec of your PC....

[DISCLAIMER: All my thoughts reflect only my own and not Game Rant’s. The only way I feel I could describe the enormity of the event was to write a personal retrospective, hope you all enjoy it.] On December 8th, 2011, at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, CA, magic happened. Magic that could only be described as the coalition of hundreds of gamers getting together for rock & roll and charity....

Supermassive’s Until Dawn is loved by horror fans everywhere. Despite a slightly cliché setting for the genre — bunch of kids find themselves stuck in a cabin in the mountains overnight, pursued by unknown evil — the characters really make the game. Each of them has a believable and endearing personality, forcing the gamer to be invested in what actually happened to them. As the game revolves around choices that determine their fates, characterization is seriously important....

There is a reason that Valheim is skyrocketing in popularity — it didn’t sell over three million copies so quickly because it wasn’t fun to play! This unique survival game offers Viking aesthetics and rich gameplay along with a strong co-op mode during a time when many people are stuck inside and need something fun to play with friends. Being a Viking warrior means using strong weapons to take down enemies and some are better than others for certain situations....

There are five total biomes in Valheim that currently have bosses associated with them. Once defeated, these bosses grant the player access to a Forsaken Power that will buff the player’s stats in a certain area. Activating the Powers In order to get these Forsaken Powers, players will have to have killed each of the Valheim bosses and claimed their trophies. Then the trophy must be hung on the correct hook in the starting spawn area, called the Temple or the Sacrificial Circle....

Valorant has taken Twitch by storm as of late, setting new records for both streamers and Riot Games. Players who watch streams have a chance of entering the closed beta, giving testers a hefty slice of the full game. Closed beta footage has shown many reasons to get excited about Riot’s next major title. It seems fans of Counter-Strike, Overwatch, or even 2008’s Shadowrun have a new title to sink their teeth into....

In-game leader Josh “Shinobi” Abastado has been released from Cloud9’s all-male VALORANT lineup, Cloud9 Blue. The 26-year-old first joined the organization in July, and has competed under the Cloud9 Blue name since. Since Shinobi’s addition to the Cloud9 roster, the team has placed second at Immortals First Light, the Pulse Invitational, and the PAX Arena Invitational. The team finished 5-6th at the FaZe Clan Invitational, and third at both the Pittsburgh Knights Invitational Gauntlet Series and the NSG x Renegades Invitational....

This Van Helsing review contains spoilers. Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 13 With news of its fifth and final season renewal firmly in place, Van Helsing sends viewers on a mind bending journey that promises to retool the familiar storyline and teases the notion that a new generation of vampire slayers may be ready to take up the family mantle. With Vanessa presumably still trapped in the Dark Realm, “The Beholder” puts the season finale’s focus squarely on the shoulders of Jack and Violet, and the genetically engineered sisters do not disappoint....

Little Witch Academia: VR Broom Racing (LWAVR) is going to be bringing your fantasies of racing through the air at high speeds on a broomstick to life. Japanese developers UNIVRS are the folks behind this one, which will be a game based on Studio Trigger’s popular Little Witch Academia anime series and films. LWAVR has a pretty solid crew and cast backing its development, including director Junichi Yamamoto (who worked on The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and Batman Ninja), and sound supervisor Yukio Nagasaki (Love Live!...

The season finale of WandaVision offered fans the first glimpse at the Scarlet Witch in all her glory. As soon as the final episode aired, her appearance became a topic of conversation on social media, with many fans focusing on her costume. Now, a few keen-eyed WandaVision fans have spotted something that they believe could only be Wanda’s way of honoring Vision’s memory. The costume, with shades of maroon, red and black, is definitely an upgrade from what the Scarlet Witch wears in the comics....