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Dunehas inspired a nearly 60-year-long argument about the boundaries between fantasy and science fiction. Frank Herbert’s seminal classic features spaceships, faster-than-light travel, laser guns, and aliens. It also delivers predestined heroes, a legendary prophecy, superpowers, and at least one magic potion. The line is blurry at best, andDune’s blend of genres helps it succeed. The Water of Life allows the story to introduce some of its most esoteric elements. DuneandDune: Part Twoare among the strangest studio blockbusters of the modern era....

Dark Soulsdeveloper FromSoftware’s most ambitious endeavor to date,Elden Ring, was released in late February 2022 to immediate critical acclaim. An early GOTY contender, it’s perhaps most notable for its expansive and highly detailed open world. It’s something that certainly wouldn’t have been feasible in gaming generations past, though that hasn’t stopped YouTuber Holoopee from reimaginingElden Ringas an original PlayStation title. Uploaded on February 24, just one day ahead of the game’s launch, Holoopee’s video recreates key scenes from severalElden Ringtrailers with a significantly decreased polygon count and a dose of the odd distortion that was prevalent in the early years of 3D gaming....

TheEpic Games Storegives users new free games every Thursday, oftentimes revealing the next week’s batch of free games in the process. July 15 is no exception to the rule, with theEpic Games Storereleasing a pair of new games for users to download and keep forever while also confirming what users can expect from the free game offerings come next week. However, next week’s Epic Games Store free games are a bit different as they include a repeat of a game that has already been free on the service....

Summary Fire Emblemis one of Nintendo’s most unique franchises when it comes to gameplay, with the series managing to perfectly blend an RPG progression system with large tactical battles and even a fewslice-of-lifeelements to break up the intensity of the story and combat. This means that players will take charge of multiple units at a time, sometimes more than 30 in the case of the older games, with every character having their own stats and personal abilities, which make them ideal for certain situations....

Alienware AW720H Gaming Headset Gamers looking for a clean and unique-looking gaming headset are in luck. The new Alienware AW720H headset is now selling at an all-time low price of $119.99 on Amazon, saving $40 on the purchase. This headset features Dolby Atmos spatial audio, a retractable microphone, and convenient physical controls on the earcups. TheAlienware AW720H gaming headsetis now catching eyes on Amazon with a markdown, bringing its price down to a new all-time low on the platform at $119....

Making fun of “bad” movies is pretty much one of the most universally shared guilty pleasures. While everyone’s personal definition of what makes a film “bad” is obviously subjective, the idea of piling on to something with like-minded friends is the kind of petty desire that makes humans the beautifully flawed creatures they are. Hey, there’s a reason the Golden Raspberry awards exist. Schadenfreude can be one of life’s most satisfying experiences....

With both the PlayStation 5 andXbox Series Xfinally available for purchase, it seemsMicrosoftand Sony’s newest platforms have become a hot commodity, selling out in stores across the globe. As such, it seems getting either next-generation box has proved a Herculian task for players, who have had to scope out stock drops, battle through crashing websites, and generally fight tooth and nail to bring home either console in time for the holidays....

Skellige is the third major area that players visit inThe Witcher 3. The location features breathtaking scenery and some of the mostbeautiful musical themes in the game. Though players will not spend as much time inSkelligeas they will in other areas of the game in terms of main quests, the location leaves such a positive impression that it might compel them to return during their playthrough ofThe Witcher 3.RELATED:The Witcher 3: The Best Cards In The Skellige Gwent DeckBetween the hunt for Ciri, Skellige’s internal political struggle, and the various witcher contracts, players may not be keeping an eye out for the finer details the place has to offer....

Hogwarts Legacyis enjoying a great deal of praise when it comes to the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X versions of the game, but the upcoming PS4, Switch, and Xbox One versions may struggle due to outdated hardware.Hogwarts Legacyreviewshave been largely positive, with the game available to play now in early access and enjoying its full release on PC and next-gen platforms beginning February 10. The original plan was for all versions ofHogwarts Legacyto release on the same day, but then the decision was made to delay the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One versions of theopen worldHarry Pottergame....

The long-running iconic seriesOne Piecehas been making history with its most recent theatrical film,One Piece Film: Red. Many anime films had great performances in the cinemas in 2022. It was a great year for anime and cinema.Anime films brought in the box office money in Japan, making up four out of the top 5 movies of the year —One Piece Film: Red, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Suzume no Tojimari, Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween....

Universal Picturesand Jordan Peele are reteaming for a remake ofdirector Wes Craven’sThe People Under the Stairs.Peele will produce the remake of the horror-comedy, having previously directedGet OutandUsfor the studio. Released in 1991, Craven’sThe People Under the Stairscenters on a young boy and two thieves who break into the home of an eccentric couple named the Robesons. While the trio had hoped to steal the couple’s rare coin collection, they end up being trapped in the home and make a horrifying discovery in the basement....

Avengers: Endgamesaw the climactic finale of a decades-worth of storytelling in the MCU. In that ending, many fans saw the final moments of the very popular and divisive Thanos, played by Josh Brolin. Avengers: Endgamefollows up where the previous film left off and saw the Avengers face off against their biggest threat yet. Thanos was teased many years prior to him becoming a full-fledged main antagonist. This character was always the overarching threat that was in the background, while other villains such as Loki were just pawns....

Jump Forcehas cemented itself as the anime arena fighter with a cast that spans some of the biggest properties throughout the world. With DLC character reveals being a big part of the game, publisher Bandai Namco was likely not thrilled inrevealingJump Force’s upcoming DLC content due to leaks. While the surprise of who is joining the cast is gone, it doesn’t mean the reveal can’t still happen. Bandai Namco has officially shown offBleach’s Yoruichi after confirming that she was the next DLC fighter last week....