As the years pass and new movies are released, it’s more and more apparent that the horror genre can be perfect for creating art with sociopolitical metaphors. While some of these films, like Jordan Peele’sGet Outor Leigh Whannell’sThe Invisible Man, become huge box office hits, that’s simply not always the case. Many of these horror films with a social message are lower budget or have more quiet releases. Streaming service Shudderis an excellent platform for finding these hidden gems....

Since its launch a month ago,Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandshas proven to be a hit among fans and is a continued success for developer Gearbox Software.Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandsis receiving a hefty patch to coincide with the new DLC release, and it should be a popular one among fans. Today’s patch brings a few quality-of-life improvements and class adjustments that the community has been waiting for.In the month since launch, Gearbox has swiftly delivered patches featuring various balance changes toWonderlands....

Anyone who plays competitive games long enough will inevitably end up in at least a few matches where they’re hopelessly outmatched. With the latestValorantupdate, however, it’s now easier for players to wave the white flag and surrender when defeat is all but guaranteed. Theability to surrender was recently added toValorantin its previous update, but it wasn’t without some shortcomings. Namely, it required the entire team to vote in favor of surrendering to call a match, regardless of mode....

Dragon Ballis one of the most popular shonen series of all time. While the first anime was decently popular in its own right, it was the advent ofDragon Ball Zthat let a new generation witness some of the greatest anime moments of all time and cementedDragon Ballas a legendary series that would remain relevant for quite some time. The sheer boosts in power experienced by the Saiyans in the series made for a great time indeed....

September is shaping up to be a good month for gaming events. Not only has aDisney and Marvel Games Showcasebeen recently confirmed for September 9, but a Ubisoft Forward is taking place on September 10. Then, of course, there is therumored PlayStation Showcase, which may or may not take place on September 8. Every September of the past few years has seen Sony hold their major event, essentially an E3-level event, and so it stands to reason fans can expect another sometime next month....

Spoiler Warning: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for God of War Ragnarok. God of War Ragnarokhad one of the most exhilarating stories in recent years with Kratos and Atreus being put to the test as the destruction of Asgard loomed. However, one character from 2018’sGod of War, Freya, was hellbent on destroying the Ghost of Sparta, but eventually changed her mind and set her focus on Odin instead. As her character continued to develop inGod of War Ragnarok, Freya finally lets go of her past tragedies and comes to terms with her pain in a fitting ending for her story in the game....

World of Warcraftrecently announced the Dracthyr’s Soar racial ability will now benefit from unlocks from the Dragonriding Skill Track while on the Dragon Isles. This will allow Dracthyr to fly faster, long, and more frequently than they could before in theWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflightbeta. The Dracthyr’s Soar ability allows them to use a simplified version of the new Dragonriding mechanic fromDragonflighton a long cooldown. This lets them access the new flying system in any part of the world, but without the Vigor or Dragonriding skills the full system uses....

Quick Links The launch of Phase 3 forWorld of Warcraft Classic: Season of Discoveryintroduced a new level cap of 50, a variety of new world events like Incursions, and revamped content like the Sunken Temple 20-man Raid. As is standard for every Phase launch, every class has aset of new Runes to Discover– including a variety of new Phase 3 Hunter Runes SoD players can find. In SoD Phase 3 Hunters have access to six new Runes which can be equipped on the Bracer/Wrist and Head gear....

For the past decade, Daniel Bryan has been one of WWE’s top stars. Bryan’s overwhelming popularity with fans saw him propelled to the main event of WrestleMania 30, where he managed to defeat legends like Batista, Randy Orton, and Triple H in the same night. Bryan also main evented WrestleMania 37 as well, fighting both Edge and Roman Reigns in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Universal Championship. Despite this, it seemsDaniel Bryanwill be left out of the upcomingWWE 2K22video game....

Perhaps one of the most exciting things coming out of Microsoft this year, besides the Xbox Series X, is Project xCloud. Microsoft recently announced that xCloud will be available for members of its Game Pass Ultimate service startingnext month with over 100 Xbox games. Unfortunately, Microsoft went on to say they would only be bringing this service to Android devices next month, leaving many with questions about the future of iOS support....

Players ofDivinity: Original Sin 2know just how immersiveLarian Studios' acclaimed RPG can become in a single playthrough. After all, characters can interact with most environmental elements and have different reactions to various in-game situations. Moreover, players can tinker around with a majority of gameplay elements to turn battles to their favor. However,DOS2seems to have more than meets the eye when it comes to gameplay quirks. RELATED:10 D&D Adventures To Play If You Loved Divinity: Original Sin 2...

The Last of Us Part 2is one of those games that tend to stick emotionally with players willing to put their perspectives, empathy, and moral views aside while the story unfolds. The strong suit of this game is that it is even more driven by its narrative arc thanThe Last of Uswas, despite it having veryhigh peaks of emotional engagementthat are rare to witness.The Last of Us Part 2capitalizes on that, and it makes it its own tenet or vow to connect with players on a deeper level, telling a story of loss, anger, revenge, and violence that eventually becomes a cycle....

Summary A good hero shooter lives and dies by its roster of playable characters, and thankfully,Marvel Rivals' current cast of iconic heroes and villains is already proving to be suitably spectacular. Currently undergoing a limited Alpha test,Marvel Rivalsis playable for a lucky handful of fans, all of whom get to spend the next few weeks trying out the game’s initial 19 playable characters, each one coming with their own unique set of special moves, Ultimate abilities, and Team Up powers....