Prequels are tricky to get right. By virtue of the fact that the audience already knows where the story is going, the writers of prequels don’t have the element of surprise that makes most narratives engaging. 2022 has been a great year for prequels. Ti West introduced a terrifying new slasher villain inX, then explored her backstory and psychological quirks inPearl. Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, and co. finally connected the dots betweenBetter Call SaulandBreaking Badin the spin-off’s final season....

There areso many elementsthat go into Tolkien’s works to make them memorable, magical, and still relevant over 50 years later. One of the most significant things that all of his stories have in common is his creation of amazing heroic characters. These are characters that stay with fans, that teach them how to be brave, how to stand up for the people who need it, and how to trust the decisions that your heart knows are right, even when the world seems against them....

HBO’sThe Last of Usepisode 7, “Left Behind,” surprised fans of the game by again changing elements of the story to keep viewers on their toes. Based on the DLC forThe Last of Usof the same name,The Last of Usepisode 7 introduces Riley, Ellie’s best friend from the FEDRA military school. The majority of the episode takes place in flashbacks as Ellie remembers the last time she saw Riley. After sneaking back into their dorm room, Rile reveals to Ellie that she joined the Fireflies during the three weeks she was missing....

Handheld consoles, by their very nature, have never been the most technically impressive consoles around. to fit gaming experiences on such a small portable device, some concessions need to be made, and throughout gaming history, this has meant that handheld consoles don’t really offer the most visually spectacular experiences. That being said, just because a handheld console doesn’t have the best tech inside, that doesn’t mean it can’t produce some ofthe best-looking games of its generation, and that’s certainly true for theGame Boy Advance....

A talented fan has created a hilarious trailer for the historical Viking epicThe Northman,set to the theme of the recently released trailer forMarvel Studios’upcoming film,Thor: Love and Thunder. Appropriately titledThe Thorthman,the trailer opens by mimicking theThor: Love and Thundertrailer from Marvel Studios by showingThe Northman’s protagonist Amleth (Alexander Skarsgard) aging from child to adult as he runs across the screen. The trailer utilizes the same rendition of Gun’s & Roses rock melody “Sweet Child O' Mine” but instead uses voiceover and dialogue fromThe Northman....

Director Todd Phillips has reportedly signed on to co-write the script for a sequel to his Oscar-winning filmJoker.While the first film was originally intended to be a standalone feature, Phillips has expressed interest in returning for a sequel in the past. Phillips directed and co-wrote the firstJokerwith screenwriter Scott Silver. They were both nominated for Academy Awards for best director and best adapted screenplay, respectively. News of Phillips already signing a deal to co-write a sequel was noted in a recent report from The Hollywood Reporter, but Warner Bros....

Unpackingis anindie gameabout how life can change over time. It begins in 1997, with the nerdy main character moving into a childhood bedroom. The player moves along with her as she unpacks her possessions over and over again with every new house, relationship, and break-up. In 2012, the narrator is forced to move back home after breaking up with her boyfriend, and she may be a little heartbroken. RELATED:Beginner Tips For Tandem: A Tale Of Shadows Updated on July 21, 2025, by Mina Smith:Unpacking was a hit in 2021; this relaxing unpacking simulation took the indie game world by storm, creating a lot of love for the narrator that players never even really get to see....

Viotek GFV22CB Ultra-Compact Gaming Monitor This Viotek GFV22CB monitor is an ultra-compact companion for a gamer on the go. It features a 22-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) panel with a fast 144 Hz refresh rate. The response time for the panel is 5 milliseconds. This 22-inch monitor only takes up as much space as a regular 20-inch monitor, so it’s optimal for those looking for a compact monitor on the go or saving space in the office....

It’s been a great six months or so for fighting game fans, with new installments ofStreet Fighter,Mortal Kombat, andTekkenall dropping over the course of this period. The last of these to arrive isTekken 8, which is scheduled for release on June 03, 2025. The game will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S and promises to be one ofthe biggest and bestTekkengames to date. With this in mind, many people are keen to find out the exact release time forTekken 8so that they can start playing the game right away....

The success of a film is purely subjective. Some say it’s down to the money it makes at the box office, while others will say it’s how it connects with them emotionally. When it comes to a Tim Burton film, many can be sure that by name alone, it will pull in massive dividends. But what truly makes a Tim Burton film so great isn’t just the name alone, but the characters that span from such great stories....

There was perhaps no better time to be a fan ofThe Witcherthan between 2019 and 2021,as the Netflix adaptation had become a global sensationand triggered a resurgence of interest in 2015’sThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Across the literature, games, and television, the franchise could not have been bigger, but perhaps the most pleasant surprise of all was 2021’sThe Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. Released on July 03, 2025,Nightmare of the Wolfwas an animated feature from South Korean animation studio Mir, responsible forThe Legend of Korraas well as Netflix’sVoltron: Legendary Defender....

Xbox Game Passcontinues to be the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles' biggest selling point more than six months after the next generation began. The subscription service offers a library of games for an affordable price, a point of comparison to the PS5’s $70 exclusives. To keepXbox Game Passimmediately appealing requires a constant stream of new games, though. Xbox continues to deliver on that front even now, with several new additions includingFinal Fantasy 10arriving today....

Summary Yoshi-P, the producer and director ofFinal Fantasy 14and16, has stated that theFinal Fantasy Tacticsseries deserves a new entry. First released in 1997,Final Fantasy Tacticswas released in 1997 as a tactical RPG spin-off, featuring a unique new world known as Ivalice. It received plenty of critical acclaim back in the day and would become one of theFinal Fantasyfranchise’s most lauded spin-off titles. Despite the acclaim it has, the series hasn’t had a new entry since the 2007 PlayStation Portable remake of the first game,Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions....