WhileBlumhouseis of course known for horror movies, the production company also works on TV projects, including adapting the fiction podcastThe Horror of Dolores Roachfor Amazon in 2023. The podcast tells the story of a character who gets out of prison and begins living in Washington Heights. When Luis lets her live with him and run a business in his basement, this sets off a chain reaction that is shocking. When looking at the shows that Blumhouse Television produced, there are many that stand out as being particularly well-done....

When it comes to military strategy games, theTotal Warfranchise has had its own niche for a while. While most of the games cover a specific period of history,A Total War Saga: Troyseeks to cover a specific moment in history. More myth than full history, the siege of Troy is the focus of this game, almost as fleeting as its timefor free in the Epic Games store. Centered around the siege of the city-state Troy as described in theIlliad,Total War Saga: Troyhas players command one of several factions....

Summary Since its debut all the way back in February 2000,The Simsfranchise has pretty much had a monopoly on the life simulator genre. While a few competitors have emerged over the years, none have really stood the test of time. Instead, rather than competing withThe Simsdirectly, many games have found success by combining the life-sim genre with something else, such asStardew Valley’s life-sim and farming mix. But despite the odds,Paralivesis going to try and giveThe Simsa real run for its money....

Among the many changes that the live-service era of games has brought, loot boxes and microtransactions rank among the most controversial ones to this day. Most recently, the developers ofDead or Alive 6faced massive fan backlash tomicrotransactions that would change character hair colors.However, these monetization strategies have caught the eyes of national governments like the Australian Parliament, which recently launched an extensive investigation in response. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs recently concluded an inquiry into gambling and pornography in the digital sphere....

Ever since its announcement and subsequent reveal,Battlefield 2042has been under a microscope by fans of the franchise, and others alike. After taking a short hiatus afterBattlefield 5, DICE brought back theBattlefieldseries with a near-future design meant to harken back toBattlefield 3, one fan-favorite entry in the franchise. The troublesome release and post-launch reception ofBattlefield 5ended up being a severe blow to the franchise, somethingBattlefield 2042will hopefully remedy by the time of its full release on November 19....

For the final time, Electronic Arts has released its ratings for the upcomingFIFAgame.FIFA 23will be the last game in the series to be developed by EA, as the company failed to reach a licensing agreement with FIFA, so it will be creating a new franchise next year titled EA Sports FC. RELATED:FIFA 23: The Highest Rated Goalkeepers Each year when the ratings are announced, most people rush to see theratings of strikersand wingers....

Some players enjoy online or cooperative play, but don’t want to have to play with strangers. Many modern games enable a player to run their game as a host, so that their friends can connect to the game, and they can play together. But if the player hosting the game needs to leave, the other players have to disconnect, which is less than ideal. But for some games, there is another option:running a permanent private or dedicated server....

Summary The aim-heavy playstyle of Duelist Agents like Iso can motivateValorantplayers to start training with shooting skills to better use the Duelist utilities. While aiming inValorantis mostly a matter of skill, sometimes players who need a bit of assistance could appreciate some of the game’s weapons in terms of overall damage, firing rate, and even handling at large. Players in the need to adjust their playstyle may realize that certainValorantweapons may even work for certain scenarios, with a fast-firing full-auto pistol, a budget SMG and LMG, and some of the game’s heavy-hitting rifles more than capable of getting the job done....

Brendan Fraser almost played Superman in the early 2000s. Fraser auditioned for the role in J.J. Abrams' unproducedSuperman: Flyby. Thanks to “studio politics,” the film wasn’t made, which Fraser acknowledges is probably a good thing for him. Supermanhas historically had some problems getting to the big screen. Though the Christopher ReeveSupermanfranchise was wildly successful, the character has hardly appeared in as many films as someone like Batman. The character’s last solo film wasMan of Steelback in 2013, and he won’t have a solo film again until 2025brings James Gunn’sSuperman: Legacyto theaters....

A newMonster Huntergame is in the works at TiMi Studio Group, best known as the developer ofCall of Duty: Mobile. The Tencent-owned studio and Capcom announced the as-of-yet-unnamed project on Tuesday, stating that the upcomingMonster Huntertitle will be a mobile exclusive. TheMonster Hunterfranchise has been averaging more than a game per years since its 2004 debut. Its last two entries—Monster Hunter RiseandMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin—were both touted as some ofthe best RPGs of 2021....

Despite being revealed way back in 2020 during DC FanDome, theGotham Knightsdeveloper has only just given fans a good look at Red Hood and Nightwing with an official gameplay demo revealed last week. Batgirl and Robin already had their time in the spotlight in early game footage, but other than a story trailer, not much has really been revealed about WB Games Montreal’s upcoming game. With players still in the dark regarding a lot ofGotham Knights' features and the October release date looming, it was the perfect time to give fans a more detailed look at the other two playable characters of Red Hood and Nightwing....

Animation as a medium allows for the bending of reality in many interesting and sometimes disturbing ways. Anime has no shortage of shows that use the medium to deliver creepy, tense atmospheres and narratives, if only for a few scenes. Usually, such scenes are found in shows that fully commit to that tone, but this isn’t always the case. RELATED:Best Comedy Anime Series On HIDIVE (July 2022) Even in shows that tend to adopt a bright, wholesome atmosphere, there are occasional sharp tone changes that drop the mood considerably....

Dead by Daylight’s diverse cast of characters and environments have deep lore surrounding them. This lore has only grown more complex as the game grows and improves, adding new characters, new history, and new realms for players to explore. RELATED:Dead By Daylight: The Best Maps (& Worst) With each Rift comes a fresh installment in the Archives, offering further insight into many aspects ofDead by Daylight’s universe. The developers intentionally keep some facts about the world under wraps, but reading deep into characters' backstories, the Archives, and developers' discussions reveal hidden secrets inDead by Daylight’s lore that even the most devoted fans might not notice at first....