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This The Handmaid’s Tale review contains spoilers. “Are you ready?” they asked June, holding a red hot cauteriser over her bleeding gunshot wound. “No,” she said, but they jabbed her anyway. Hard relate. The Handmaid’s Tale has been away for almost two years, and now it’s back, are we ready for the pain? Of course not, but it’s happening. In any other show, episode one’s pain would have been been extreme....

Playing The Last of Us Part II requires you to stay sharp and stay sneaky. During the course of the game, you’ll meet endless infected creatures, from stalkers to bloaters, and heavily-armed human enemies are fighting off against each other for a little part of the territory. Whether you play with Abby or Ellie, these are some of the game’s best upgrades to go for to help you get through the chaotic, post-apocalyptic world of The Last of Us....

Most people will be seeking a more uplifting and less stressful 2021, but we can’t wait to ignite next year with a fright in Bloober Team’s horror The Medium. In a recent interview, the profound game’s producer touched on the team’s decision to present a dual reality and feature fixed camera angles. Speaking to GamingBolt, The Medium producer Jacek Zieba spoke about the game’s approach to its signature Dual Reality gameplay....

When George Lucas wrote and directed the Star Wars prequel trilogy, the backlash he faced from fans makes the backlash faced by Kathleen Kennedy and Disney for the sequels look like a walk in the park. But at least Lucas’ trilogy followed a singular vision, telling a clearly defined story from beginning to end that added to the groundwork laid by the original trilogy and fleshed out the saga of the Skywalkers....

EA has big hopes for Star Wars Battlefront and expects the game to sell over 13 million copies thanks to the hype surrounding the beta and the upcoming film. Long-awaited sequels like Halo 5 and Fallout 4 are sure to be big sellers and game of the year contenders this winter, but never underestimate the power of the Star Wars brand. Star Wars Battlefront, the upcoming first-person shooter in the galaxy far, far away, just wrapped up an incredibly successful and popular beta and EA is confident that the game is going to be under a lot of Christmas trees this year....

Good news for those wanting to see more of Star Wars Battlefront 2’s space battles. EA has announced that it will be taking Star Wars Battlefront 2 on the road, featuring space battles at Gamescom later this month on August 21. The game’s Starfighter Assault mode will make its debut in a new trailer as well as a live gameplay reveal. That live reveal will streamed on August 21 at 9:30 a....

There is so much brilliance within Jedi: Fallen Order, undoubtedly the best game of the new Star Wars era under Disney ownership. While Fallen Order’s sole competition is the Battlefront sub-series, the game is the best for cosmetic customization since The Force Unleashed, and may even be better. Alongside customizing the Mantis, Cal’s lightsaber, and BD-1, Cal himself has a variety of options in the form of his outfits and his ponchos....

There isn’t a ton known about State of Decay 3, other than it is in development. Developer Undead Labs gave the gaming public a nice tease last year, but there hasn’t been much info about what players might see in the third game of the series, but there’s been plenty of guessing on what changes State of Decay 3 will bring. While conversations over what improvements are needed in the series are warranted, there’s also one aspect the developer needs to make sure and keep....

Valve has been making a number of tweaks under the hood to Steam’s user review system in the hopes of mitigating issues like review bombing. Now, the “featured” reviews for games are being updated to more accurately reflect the game’s score, while review bombers are being weeded out based on their review rating history. In recent times, review bombing has become a common practice whenever a controversial decision is made in a game; for instance, the practice swiftly knocked No Man’s Sky to an “Overwhelmingly Negative” rating on Steam after its initial reception....

Barb Holland from Stranger Things is back. Sadly not in Hawkins, but instead as a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive LEGO minifigure. Back in May LEGO announced a set of the Byers house and its duplicate in the Upside Down. Now SDCC attendees have a chance to acquire Barb to go with it, allowing her to face a LEGO version of the Demogorgon responsible for her untimely ending. Currently fans are mostly talking about the latest series of Stranger Things....

Twitch streamers have struggled dealing with the recent influx of DMCA claims plaguing the platform. Last month, Twitch released a lengthy statement surrounding the DMCA controversy, as well as addressing how streamers should go about avoiding copyright claims on their content. Unfortunately, due to many issues on Twitch’s side with how the situation has been handled, many streamers were not happy with Twitch, openly criticizing and mocking the platform. Now, one streamer has found a hilarious way to stream Guitar Hero while avoiding DMCA notices, all while poking fun at Twitch....

As Street Fighter 5 gears up for its full release in March 2016, Capcom has been sating fans’ thirst for information with a steady drip feed of character reveals. Last month Rainbow Mika (R. Mika) joined the game, with fans having plenty to say about her grappling combat as well her huge damage-dealing pep talk. Other characters include Spanish ninja Vega, whose mask and Wolverine-like claws are sure to strike fear in opponents, and Birdie, who has made headlines for that fatal booger flick....

The new Suicide Squad movie from Warner Bros. and DC has already received two official trailers, including a red band trailer, which highlighted the film’s gritty R rating for the theatrical cut. It looks like the movie made some fuzz on the net, as director James Gunn confirmed this clip sets a new record for most views in a week. James Gunn tweeted about the achievement, praising fans for the support and such great interest....

Super Mario 3D All-Stars was recently announced by Nintendo, featuring three beloved Mario titles that will be upscaled and released for the Nintendo Switch: Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy. While re-releasing old titles is not a new practice for Nintendo, the latest gimmick tied to Super Mario 3D All-Stars sure is a first. What makes 3D All-Stars stand out is that it’s only available between September 18, 2020, and the end of March in 2021....

The internet loves controversy, and the gaming community certainly isn’t immune from its fair share of drama. Recent headlines involve cat-throwing scandals, bath water-based Instagram bans, and cringe-inducing public bathroom livestreams. In some cases, it almost seems as though these internet personalities are purposefully cultivating controversy, or, if not wholly manufacturing it, then at the very least leveraging it to gain additional media attention. While it’s certainly important to acknowledge and be aware of major controversies, viewers and fans sometimes find themselves drawn deep into them....

Bandai Namco have revealed a whole load of gameplay footage from its upcoming JRPG Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris. The show highlighted character Asuna, the game’s co-op feature, as well as the world boss in full glory. Bandai firstly featured the game’s trailer that showcased the main story as well as gameplay from popular SAO character Asuna. The show then featured a livestream hosted by Japanese magazine Dengeki PlayStation that exhibited some gameplay visuals....

Twitch streamers have been petrified over the recent upsurge of strikes against channels who’ve violated the infamous, outdated Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Luckily, T-Pain has offered a potential solution for creators who want to provide tunes to their audiences, yet are at a loss. Although many see T-Pain one-dimensionally – one of the top musical artists of our generation – he is actually a Twitch veteran too. In fact, he’s spent plenty of time showing off his creative process by creating beats for fans live....

Hello, kiddies. In case you’ve gotten a lobotomy in the past two decades, we thought we’d take the time to remind you that there’s was an animated series based on the Tales from the Crypt franchise called — wait for it — Tales from the Cryptkeeper. It ran on CBS, the Corpse Butchering Station, throughout the 1990s, giving the little ones goosebumps long before a certain dweeb named R.L. Stine did....

Just in time for the release of Fallout 4 and Rise of the Tomb Raider, Target offers a ‘Buy 2 Get 1 Free’ sale on video games, running for one week only. Target is looking to get ahead in the game market long before Black Friday this year, offering a special deal starting on November 8th. The retailer chain’s promotion promises a ‘Buy 2, Get 1 Free’ deal on their entire stock of video games....

For many game developers, the music that accompanies the action or story on the screen is a second thought that gets pushed below quality storytelling, fun gameplay, and high fidelity graphics. But soundtracks are what often generate the most nostalgia from games and a few notes can bring back memories of long hours playing some great games. Many video game soundtracks, while highly iconic, are not exactly something you’d have on shuffle on your phone, such as the old Mario or Zelda game 8-bit soundtracks....