Following the finale of the event ‘X of Swords,’ the next big X-Men event will be December’s 350th issue of Wolverine. (Image credit: Adam Kubert (Marvel Comics)) (opens in new tab) Following the X-Men’s fall event – “X of Swords”, the Wolverine ongoing series celebrates its 350th legacy numbering with …
Read More »Rockstar talks Red Dead Online, living another life in the Old West, and being constantly surprised by the community
Red Dead Redemption 2 was critically acclaimed for its epic 60-hour story, whose emotional ending some of us are still recovering from. But Red Dead Online – the game’s shared world multiplayer mode – is where the adventure continues long after you’ve parted ways with old Arthur Morgan. In the …
Read More »The Mandalorian: the Siege of Mandalore and the Great Purge, explained
The Star Wars timeline can be pretty confusing, considering a lot of the background action in the galaxy far, far away is only found in tie-in comics, novels, and animated TV shows. Something that’s clearly very important to the latest Star Wars offering, The Mandalorian, is the Siege of Mandalore …
Read More »Best Shots review: Punchline Special #1 reveals newest DC character is a murderino
If ‘The Joker War’ didn’t make you a Punchline fan, it’s unlikely that Punchline Special #1 (opens in new tab) will win you over. James Tynion IV and Sam Johns attempt to bring some depth to the character and almost provide an interesting treatise on what online radicalization might look …
Read More »7 reasons why Astros Playroom should be the first thing you play on PS5
While it might be tempting to dismiss Astro’s Playroom as a free gimmick for new PS5 owners, it’s actually anything but. Yes, it is free and pre-installed on your PS5, but what better reason than to give it the well-earned spot of your first-played PS5 launch game? Well, actually, I’ve …
Read More »Marvels new U.S. Agent explores the difference between John Walker and Dave Chappelle
Writer Christopher Priest has made his name as a bold visionary who refuses to pull punches while digging into and revitalizing classic characters, as he’s done for Black Panther, Deathstroke, Vampirella, and many others. Now, Priest is returning to Marvel to bring his outspoken humor and social insight to a …
Read More »Best Shots review: Rick Remenders Uncanny X-Force “an aesthetically stunning, intelligently written collision course of the relativity of good and evil”
Uncanny X-Force has been a wild ride from the beginning. Curiosity sparked by Esad Ribic’s seductive cover art led me to pick up Uncanny X-Force #1. The issue turned out to be a fast-moving art powerhouse and a character goldmine – a sign of things to come in Remender’s 37-issue …
Read More »Sleuth is a text-based murder mystery simulator that is far scarier than it has any right to be
As a survival horror fan, I pride myself on being somewhat fearless. I say somewhat because it is possible for me to become frightened by in-game happenings – a recent romp through one of Phasmophobia’s haunted houses proved as much. It’s just that nowadays, I’m rarely ever caught off guard …
Read More »Apex Legends season 7 hands-on preview: the most innovative season yet and a great reason to return to the fray
Apex Legends season 7 Ascension isn’t just introducing a new map, a new legend, and a new mode of transportation – it feels bigger than that. The changes arriving this season are more all-encompassing than just newness, they feel more daring, and more willing to shift the meta or just …
Read More »Astros Playroom Cooling Springs stage is a delightful introduction to the power of PS5 and DualSense
You’ve got your new PS5, lovingly unpacked it, and given it pride of place underneath your TV. While you wait for Spider-Man: Miles Morales (opens in new tab) or Fortnite to download, you’ll want to check out Astro’s Playroom, the game, and showcase that PlayStation has cleverly pre-installed on the …
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