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After directing 2002’sThe Ring, Gore Verbinski directed the underappreciated and fascinating 2016 horror movieA Cure For Wellness. Verbinski and Justin Haythe thought of the idea together and Haythe then wrote the script. While it isn’t an adaptation of the 1924 bookThe Magic Mountainby Thomas Mann, the movie does share some themes with that novel. The main premise ofA Cure For Wellnessis definitely intriguing: Roland Pembroke (Harry Groener) is the CEO of a financial company and he has been spending time at a Swiss Alps wellness center....

The ongoing pandemic has severely affected game development in the last year, and as a result, has delayed many big and small titles. PlayStation exclusive titles such asDeathloop,Returnal, andRatchet & Clank: Rift Aparthave already been delayed once, and it wouldn’t be surprising if it happens with other 2021 PS5 titles likeHorizon Forbidden WestandGod of War Ragnarok. BothHorizon Forbidden WestandGod of War Ragnarokare slated for a 2021 release, and while this hasn’t officially changed yet, the severe lack of news on both of them has led many to believe that is indeed the case....

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers forThe Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, Episode 4, “Rescue Team Member Usato!,” now streaming onCrunchyroll. Ken Usato has grown significantly stronger since his accidental summoning, though he still has ways to go before he can be ready for war. Unfortunately for him, war is right around the corner, and it’s only a matter of time beforethe Demon Lord’s armylaunches a full-scale assault on the Llinger Kingdom....

Summary Avatar: Frontiers of Pandoradoes not mark the first time gamers were able to step into theAvatarseries through the medium of video games. However, this time around, the game has received decent reviews and is mostly considered a worthwhile experience. This is, in no small part, thanks to the inspiration it takes fromthe Far Cryseriesand other open-world games and the exquisite art design seen throughout. Seeing as how this is aUbisoft open-world adventure, there are many options available to players at the start of the game....

Many gamers knowJRPGsfor their turn-based combat. Players gather a party of heroes for an epic journey, level those heroes up, and strategically combine their gifts to defeat enemy teams. It’s a simple yet endearing formula. However, what happens if players don’t have a party? Plenty ofrole-playing gamesfocus on one character. A number of these are JRPGs, but it’s uncommon for those RPGs to be turn-based. If the player only has a single combatant, then it theoretically limits the strategies available to them....

As with many gaming conventions and competitions in 2020,The InternationalDota 2annual esports championship was postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Because of the delay, theprize pool forDota 2’sThe International competition became the largest in esports, reaching over $34 million by August 2020. In July 2021, thanks to the lifting of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, Valve announced thatDota 2’sThe International tournament would take place in Bucharest, Romaniain October, and tickets for the live audience went on sale in September....

Without a doubt, 2020 has been a different year for most, and that has likely made getting one of the newest consoles that much harder. Both the PS5 andXbox Series Xhave sold out time and again, from the initial day for pre-orders to launch day and every moment they were up for sale in-between. For those who have yet to be able to purchase one, the next best chance may be Black Friday....

According to some astrologers, the Chinese zodiac is even more accurate than Western astrology. It can be used as a tool to uncover your personality traits and predict your future. Animals are assigned based on a twelve-year cycle, approximately the orbital period of the planet Jupiter. RELATED:10 PlayStation Vs. Xbox Memes That Are Too Funny For Words PlayStation heroes all share that they want todefeat the villain.What might wonder how Chinese zodiac animals are related toPlayStationheroes....

Everybody wants to know what the storytelling angle of the newFablegame is. TheFableseries already has a lot of lore under its belt, thanks to a previous trilogy that saw the land of Albion evolve over generations and develop from a medieval world to an early industrial society. In the hands of Playground Games, it looks likeFableis headed for a reboot, which means the world might change drastically. A reboot of the franchise with new developers at the helm meansFablehas some soul-searching to do....

Guardians have been known to do strange things to get the loot they’re looking for.Destinyhad its infamous Loot Cave where people would farm drops in a certain location on Earth for high tier loot, which has since been immortalized as a recurring easter egg.Destiny 2had its Umbral Engram exploits with the Black Armory and Forges, as well as one-shotting bosses with Stasis super attacks. Now, the latest “exploit” (even though “shortcut” may be a more accurate descriptor) being abused stems from Trials of Osiris....

The recently releasedOverwatch 2has received a massive amount of attention since its early access launch on October 4, with the troubled debut reinvigorating the fan base of the franchise. Although the game has received criticism for its current lack of fresh content when compared to its predecessor, the title recently began its seasonal Halloween Terror in-game event. While many fans ofOverwatch 2were excited to finally get some wholly unique content for the new title, the immediate reception of the new Halloween event has been rather lackluster, to say the least....

Summary God of War Ragnarokgot a surprising time in the spotlight at this year’s The Game Awards, with the presentation announcing that the game will receive a free roguelike DLC namedValhallaon December 12. This points to a growing trend coming from Sony in particular, with many of their most influential games, likeThe Last of Us Part 2, being set for their own roguelike experiences in the near future. In the same vein asGod of War Ragnarok, a roguelike mode namedNo Returnwill be a core new feature inThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, which is set for a release date of January 19....

With 47 years in the video game industry, it’s no wonder that Nintendo has had its fair share of ups and downs. While the playing card and toy manufacturer made it big in the 1980s with itsNintendo Entertainment System, widely considered to be the first truly successful home console, it hasn’t been all smooth sailing for the company. Over the years, Nintendo has had a few less-than-successful inventions, but the Wii certainly isn’t one of them, and a great deal of its early success can be attributed to an unassuming little pack-in title,Wii Sports....