‘Benedetta’ Review: Sex, Lies, and God

Which is preferable, the tangible disappointment of truth or the hollow ecstasy of fantasy? Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta is less interested in coming down on either side than it is in showing the inextricability of these two states, the psychosexual points of contact at which they interpenetrate and grow together. The…

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REVIEWS

Drew Gulak Drafted to SmackDown and Other WWE Weekend Draft Updates

The WWE Draft may not be the talk of the wrestling town the way, say, Darby Allin riding his skateboard to hit Chris Jericho in the back of the head is. But it’s still pretty big news. The draft began Friday night on SmackDown (as catalogued by Mer in her…

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Obsidian has a new grimdark fantasy game, Tyranny

The all-new roleplaying game, from the developer behind Fallout: New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity, might best be described as 'a Bronze Age Judge Dredd.'

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WandaVision Episode 6 “All-New Halloween Spooktacular” Review

Each week on WandaVision, Wanda Maximoff’s psychically-constructed television fantasy has advanced itself forward in the history of the American sitcom, not only updating the production design but the style of comedy and tone. As the consequences of Wanda’s new reality become more complicated, so too does the world she creates…

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Disco Elysium is Coming to Switch and We Have to Live in a World Where That’s Not Out Yet

I’ve been waiting for last year’s Disco Elysium, the dialogue-driven RPG by ZA/UM, to come to consoles since it launched on PC at the end of last year. Originally, my plan was to just hold off until it came to PlayStation 4, but in an interview with BBC 5live’s ‘Game On’…

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‘Capone’ Review: Florida Man

You can’t judge every movie by its pre-credits scenes, but the ones in Capone provide a pretty decent summary of what you’re in for. Tom Hardy’s take on the titular character is a has-been, pallid goon lumbering around his Florida estate. He is out of prison and in the care…

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Eighteen Years in, Ace Attorney Is Stuck in Its Past

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy hit digital storefronts early this month. If you’re not familiar with the series, it’s a great jumping-on point: as legal eagle Phoenix Wright, you’ll crack 14 cases while butting heads with rival prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, investigating crime scenes with your partner Maya Fey, and generally…

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FEATURES

Destiny 2 Dad Build Guide — Weapons and Classes

When I first heard about “dad builds” in games like Destiny 2, I was shocked that I hadn’t come up with the concept. Obviously I know a little something about Destiny, and I also consider myself something of an expert on dads, having hosted a podcast on the subject for some time.…

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GUIDES

The Black Dragon Guide – MHW Fatalis Weakness, Tips, and Steps

You might want to know the MHW Fatalis weakness before battling this endgame boss. Well, the classic creature isn’t all that different from its previous incarnations in Monster Hunter games. Though the fight itself is very much unique. You’ve never done anything like it in the console Capcom title. So…

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Genshin Impact Slow Download Speeds Don’t Make a Great Impression

If you’re not active in the game streaming universe, you’d be forgiven for not knowing a damn thing about Genshin Impact at all. And if you’re not looking for the game, you haven’t experience these absolutely abysmal Genshin Impact slow download speeds. Developed my MiHoYo, it’s a nontraditional gacha game…

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Destiny 2 Best Warlock Build for Season of Dawn

With Season of the Undying rotating out, lots of Destiny 2 players are on the hunt for the next best Warlock build for Season of Dawn. With all of the focus on the Solar subclasses, it should come as no surprise that our recommended PVE build uses top-tree Dawnblade. Let’s…

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After 10,000 Years, Cube World Is Finally Coming Out

Eight years after development began and six years after its playable alpha went dark, Cube World is finally headed to Steam. The announcement was made by developer Wolfram von Funck on Twitter, who says that Cube World should launch “hopefully around the end of September/October 2019.” Everyone that purchased the…

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