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Andor Episode 9: Alliances

Andor Episode 9 has landed, and it brings with it more prison fun times and the casual war crime. Join Thomas Richards as he gives his impressions on this penultimate prison arc episode.
by Thomas Richards | November 5, 2022

10 Kick Ass Female Video Game Characters That Totally Stole The Show

There’s no shortage of awesome women in video games that kick way more butt than the guys do and we love em! Go eat some bench gentlemen, let’s have a look at some of the most fierce, badass, and important female video game characters.
by Nick McKay | October 22, 2022

Elden Ring: A Literal Pain In the Ass

After 100 hours and countless deaths playing Elden Ring it appears I’ve bruised more than my ego. Lower back gamer pain is real and here are some fitness games to help keep your body nimble for more punishment.
by Patrick Sutherland | April 13, 2022

The Last of Us HBO Episode 9 – Look for the Light

Read our recap and review of The Last of Us HBO Episode 9 - Look for the Light. Actor Ashley Johnson, who plays Ellie in the game, joins the cast for the season finale of Emotional Damage: The Series. This one sure will get you talking!.
by Iain McParland | March 16, 2023

Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK Review – The Definitive Ending?

Attack on Titan: The Last Attack has hit cinemas around the globe, but is this film worth seeing if you’ve already seen the original episodes? Tom is here to give his thoughts on if it’s worth it.
by Thomas Richards | March 8, 2025
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Link Click: Revolutionising Time Travel

Time travel stories have been around for decades, but there’s nothing like this one. Join Thomas Richards as he tells you why you should check out the incredible animated series, Link Click.
by Thomas Richards | August 20, 2023

Ready or Not – Should You Buy the Game?

New from Void Interactive is the game Ready or Not, available on PS5, Xbox and PC through Steam. Thinking about buying it? Here are some things for you to think about before you buy.
by Tim Beisiegel | July 25, 2025

Gears Of War: Ephyra Rising Book Review

With the Locust war over and the planet Sera now at peace, Humanity must now determine how to reconstruct what was lost from the little they have left. Michael A. Stackpole (Star Wars, World Of Warcraft) looks to deliver some insight into what that entails in the newest Gears Of War novel, Ephyra Rising. Here’s Jake Brown’s review on the book based on the popular Xbox video game series.
by Jake Brown | February 22, 2022

Angerfoot: An Ass-Kicking Goon Murderfest

Ever wanted to kick the ever-loving shit outta everything and cause as much havoc as possible? Well, I have the game for you…
by Maria Kinnun | March 7, 2022
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    Rating Every Assassin’s Creed Platinum Trophy

    With Assassin’s Creed Shadows on the horizon, Tom has Assassin’s Creed on his mind. More specifically, the platinum trophies from the series. Join him as he ranks every platinum trophy from the Assassin’s Creed series.
    by Thomas Richards | March 24, 2025

    FOR DEMOCRACY! Katherine Baskin of Arrowhead Game Studios discusses Helldivers 2

    If you have been on the fence about joining the fight for Democracy, there is no better time than now to do just that. We sat down with Katherine Baskin of Arrowhead Game Studios to talk about Helldivers 2, the community around the game and more! How about some LIBER-TEA?
    by Tim Beisiegel | March 14, 2025

    Afterlove EP is Endured Rather Than Enjoyed, But That’s What Grief Is

    Afterlove EP, the last game from Mohammad Fahmi is out now for all platforms. Let us tell you why, although it’s not perfect, it’s worth experiencing. Make no mistake, this game is endured and not enjoyed, but it’s worth it.
    by Iain McParland | March 12, 2025

    Tides of Annihilation Looks To Be Everything I Want In An Action Game

    Tides of Annihilation was one of the new announcements from the latest State of Play, and it looks like it’ll be a banger. Tom will tell you all about why it might be the perfect game for him.
    by Thomas Richards | March 6, 2025

    The 2025 Pokémon Day Pokémon Presents Had Some Interesting Developments

    Pokémon Day 2025 has come and gone, which means all manner of Pokémon updates from the latest Pokémon Presents, but was it worth waiting a year? Tom fills you in on all the big Pokémon news.
    by Thomas Richards | March 5, 2025
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    The Monkey Bangs the Drum For Chaotic Comedy Horror

    The Monkey is a new comedy horror from Longlegs director Osgood Perkins, adapted from Stephen King’s short story. Let us tell you why this is an entertaining film but not without its problems. It may, however, become a guilty pleasure!
    by Iain McParland | March 20, 2025

    We Went to Area 15’s John Wick Experience

    We got a first look at the John Wick Experience, open at Area 15 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This immersive experience brings you into the Continental Hotel and offers you a seat at the High Table- but will you take it?
    by Andrea Carter | March 15, 2025

    Mickey 17 Review: One Of A Kind

    The latest film from Bong Joon-ho, Mickey 17, is here, but does it reach the heights of his previous hit film Parasite? Join Tom as he gives his review of Mickey 17.
    by Thomas Richards | March 13, 2025

    Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK Review – The Definitive Ending?

    Attack on Titan: The Last Attack has hit cinemas around the globe, but is this film worth seeing if you’ve already seen the original episodes? Tom is here to give his thoughts on if it’s worth it.
    by Thomas Richards | March 8, 2025

    Heart Eyes is More Romantic Comedy Than Horror But It Works!

    Heart Eyes is the perfect companion to Valentine’s Day season. This romantic comedy with a slasher twist is everything Iain needed and more. Let him tell you why.
    by Iain McParland | March 1, 2025
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    KPop Demon Hunters Review: Fighting Demons With Certified Bops

    A new animated film from the Spider-Verse team has landed at Netflix, but it’s not what you’d expect. Join Tom as he gives his thoughts on Kpop Demon Hunters.
    by Thomas Richards | June 25, 2025

    28 Years Later is Fantastic, But Some People Keep Missing the Point

    The new installment in the 28 franchise is a sprawling, genre-bending ride, but while the film has mostly been received well a certain sect of detractors have seemingly missed the point.
    by Katie Volker | June 24, 2025

    Crunchyroll Is Bringing The Heat With The Summer 2025 Anime Season

    The Summer 2025 Anime Season is fast approaching, and you’ll need a game plan to watch as much of it as possible. Join Tom as he gives you a starting point for the upcoming anime season.
    by Thomas Richards | June 23, 2025

    Why Kleya Marki SHOULD have been Cassian’s Sister in Andor

    Kleya Marki became one of the standout characters of Andor but she should have had an even greater link to our main protagonist. Kleya should have been Cassian’s sister and here’s why.
    by Iain McParland | June 17, 2025

    Spaceballs Was the Last Great Parody. Do We Really Want to Risk a Sequel?

    Mel Brooks is bringing Spaceballs back, but in a world overflowing with sequels, memes, and streaming sludge, should he? This snark-filled deep dive explores whether The Search for More Money is satire gold... or a merchandising meltdown waiting to happen.
    by Drew Lewis | June 16, 2025
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    Hypnospace Outlaw, Broken Reality, and Nostalgia for a Time I Never Experienced

    Hypnospace Outlaw and Broken Reality offer a rare insight into the early internet… for a young’un like Tyler, it doesn’t exactly matter how accurate that insight happens to be.
    by Tyler Graham | August 21, 2022

    Clichés are the worst… and the best!

    The killer that just won’t die, the secretly beautiful girl behind glasses, the villain always seems to be British. Clichés are everywhere these days. Let’s dive into some great, and some not so great clichés, while we ignore that explosion right behind us!
    by Nick McKay | August 18, 2022

    5 Tips to Geek Parenting

    Think you need to give up nerd culture just because you’ve had kids? Think again! Here’s 5 things that helped me raise a pair of nerds.
    by Charlotte Merritt | August 13, 2022

    Nerfing the Male Ego: Interview with Alyssa Dykstra, Creator of Threads and Thistles Inventory

    In the second installment of Erika Aundawyn's “Women in Gaming'' series, she interviews Alyssa Dykstra, creator of "Threads and Thistles Inventory.'' They discuss Alyssa's small business journey, online harassment, and the interview's title topic: Nerfing the Male Ego.
    by Erika Aundawyn | August 2, 2022

    Here’s Why Gaming Isn’t a Waste of Time

    Liza examines why gaming can actually be really good for your overall mental health. Not just a waste of time, huh?
    by Lizabeth Phoenix | July 11, 2022
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    There Should Be No Doubt: Believe in Heretic

    Heretic, the new psychological horror from A24 starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East is a movie that will make you question your own beliefs. Let us tell you why this film should be on your must-watch list of 2024.
    by Iain McParland | November 18, 2024

    Sonic X Shadow Generations Review: The True Game of the Year

    Sonic X Shadow Generations is finally here, and it’s better than we could’ve ever imagined. Join Tom as he tells you why this is the true Game of the Year for 2024.
    by Thomas Richards | November 7, 2024

    Dream Sequence: A Nightmarish Little Horror Podcast for Halloween

    Dream Sequence gave me insomnia. Is there something in my dreams that’s out to get me? This nightmarish narrative from Blumhouse, Realm, and iHeart Radio is the perfect horror podcast to close out the spooky season
    by Iain McParland | November 2, 2024

    Venom: The Last Dance Review – A Satisfying End to The Trilogy?

    Venom: The Last Dance is here, but is it a fitting conclusion to the Venom trilogy? Join Tom as he gives his thoughts on Venom’s final chapter.
    by Thomas Richards | October 28, 2024

    The Sheik Massacre is a Loving (if Gory) Tribute to The Iron Sheik

    John and Kira Hennigan have created the perfect tribute to The Iron Sheik with their short film, The Sheik Massacre. Let me tell you why such a grotesque film is the most loving ode to an influential wrestler.
    by Iain McParland | October 27, 2024

    Early Birds is a Stylish Swiss Thriller

    Early Birds, a German-language Swiss film directed by Michael Steiner, is a thriller following two young women, Anika and Caro, as they attempt to profit from a drug deal gone wrong. Let us tell you more in our review!
    by Iain McParland | October 25, 2024

    Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings is a Short Prequel Done Right

    Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings has been released, but is it more than glorified marketing material? Join Tom as he explains why this may be the best prequel mini-series ever made.
    by Thomas Richards | October 24, 2024

    Blood Star’s Antagonist is Among the Best of the Year

    Blood Star, the highlight of Iain’s time at Grimmfest, is the road horror movie you should be watching this year. With a genuinely sadistic villain and a protagonist you can get behind, you should add this movie to your watch list. Let us tell you why.
    by Iain McParland | October 21, 2024

    ADHD Mini Reviews: Halloween Edition – Silent Hill 2 Remake, Pumpkin Jack & Scooby-Doo!

    The ADHD gamer returns with some mini reviews to get you into the Halloween spirit! Are these games anything to scream about? Read the article to find out more!
    by Jordan Jurkowski | October 17, 2024

    Succubus is a Cautionary Tale About Who You Swipe Right On

    Grimmfest’s Sunday evening slot went to Succubus, a reimagining of a classic monster story for the modern age. For anyone out there going through the hell of online dating, at least you’re not Chris, matching with a malevolent entity! Let us tell you more about Succubus in our review.
    by Iain McParland | October 11, 2024
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    Evil West Review: A Fistful of Bloodsuckers

    Want to relive the glory days being a cowboy, hunting monsters, and killing Vampires? Then Evil West is the game for you.
    by Dan Morris | April 7, 2023

    5 Tips To Get You Started In Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

    Looking to play the new action RPG Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty? Check out our 5 tips for getting started and crushing the first level!
    by Dan Morris | March 1, 2023

    Marvel Snap: The Rare Mobile Game With Heart

    Marvel Snap won mobile game of the year 2022 but why exactly? Ben Hazell has been playing for months and can tell you all the details a collectible card game player needs to know.
    by Ben Hazell | February 28, 2023

    Wanted: Dead Review – I Love and Hate This Game, And It’s Making Me Crazy!

    Wanted: Dead is a new hybrid shooter slasher action game from 110 Industries. Read our review to see if you should play it. Spoiler alert, only if you really really like action games… or cats.
    by Dan Morris | February 18, 2023

    Five Games I’m Looking Forward to Playing in 2023

    2023 looks to be a good year for gaming. Charlotte lists the top 5 games you should be looking forward to this year.
    by Charlotte Merritt | February 15, 2023
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    That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond – Review

    After a long wait, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond is here. Join Thomas Richards as he gives his review on this slime-filled film.
    by Thomas Richards | February 24, 2023

    A Guide to Shinichirō Watanabe’s Road Anime

    Director Shinichirō Watanabe might be best known for Cowboy Bebop, but he's worked on a few other "road anime" that more than measure up to the 1998 legend.
    by Braden Turk | November 27, 2022

    Bleach Returns Better Than Ever for the Thousand-Year Blood War Arc

    Tite Kubo's final manga arc for Bleach has come alive in the new anime series, "Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War." Stef Watson gushes about why it's the best Bleach ever.
    by Stef Watson | October 18, 2022

    Don’t go to School, Watch Anime Instead!

    Ever been so bored in school that you couldn't learn anything, wishing it was more interesting? Thomas Richards has got you covered as he lets you know of anime that'll not only entertain you, but educate you as well.
    by Thomas Richards | September 13, 2022

    Kingdom Hearts: A Stupidly Fun Time

    What do you get when you mix the characters of Final Fantasy with the worlds of Disney? A stupidly good time known as Kingdom Hearts. Thomas Richards breaks down why you should give the Kingdom Hearts series a look, even if it’s a bit dumb.
    by Thomas Richards | August 24, 2022

    Konosuba: A Parody on This Isekai Genre

    Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World is a twisted isekai that pokes fun at this anime genre, but with great original stories and characters!
    by Thomas Richards | July 12, 2022
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    The Rest of Us Podcast | Episode 9 – Fireflies | HBOs The Last of Us

    We’ve endured, we’ve survived, and we’ve made it to the end. This season of The Last of Us has delivered so much and has been a crazy ride! We’ve reached the season finale and got some critical cameos along with a pretty faithfully adapted ending that may divide the new audience just as much as it divided the old one when we first finished the game. Join us as we break down the last episode of season 1 and give our take on the season as a whole and what the future looks like for the HBO series.
    by Drew Lewis | March 14, 2023

    Watching Now: The Last of Us | Episode 8 breakdown

    Brutality, emotion, action, cannibalism, Troy Baker being stabbed in the neck, this week’s episode of The Last of Us really had it all. We finally got to meet Ellie’s big bad evil guy, David, and boy did it deliver. Of course, it didn’t please everyone and it may be the most divided the room of The Rest of Us podcast has ever been but we loved it regardless. Like a meat cleaver to the head, let’s tear open this episode and dive right in… Was that too graphic?
    by Drew Lewis | March 7, 2023

    Watching Now: The Last of Us | Episode 7 breakdown

    Left Behind is the action this week… oh, and also the title for episode 7. A sweet and cute little love story that hits almost all of its angsty, teen-romance marks but at what cost? There were some very divided opinions on this week’s podcast so come on in and join the conversation, we can be all poetic about it and just lose our minds together.
    by Drew Lewis | February 28, 2023

    Screen Smash – Interview with M. Joshua Cauller

    We interview special guest M. Joshua Cauller about his career and time as a video producer making video game trailers for Devolver Digital. He has worked on games like Slay the Spire, Risk of Rain, Return to Monkey Island, and Olija as part of their Trailercraft team.
    by Dan Morris | February 25, 2023

    Watching Now: The Last of Us | Episode 6 breakdown

    Slow, steady, and finely crafted. This week on The Rest of Us podcast, we dive into a more emotional episode exploring Joel and Tommy’s fractured relationship and Joel’s ever-evolving grief. We find a plethora of easter eggs and maybe bitch about a few things along the way. One thing is for certain, The Last of Us is picking up steam toward its emotional climax, and we’re not sure that we’re ready, but damn sure we are going to love it!
    by Drew Lewis | February 21, 2023
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    ADHD Mini Reviews: Halloween Edition – Silent Hill 2 Remake, Pumpkin Jack & Scooby-Doo!

    The ADHD gamer returns with some mini reviews to get you into the Halloween spirit! Are these games anything to scream about? Read the article to find out more!
    by Jordan Jurkowski | October 17, 2024

    Our resident Potterhead breaks down Hogwarts: Tournament of Houses and why fans love it

    Come along with Michelle as she breaks down the new Hogwarts: Tournament of Houses gameshow and reveals which house truly reigns supreme!
    by Michelle Holstine | January 13, 2022

    Unleash Your Inner Halfling: Dive Into 28 Unique Endings with Halfling Dale App!

    Shana travels to a mysterious and magical world known as Dale, a choose-your-own adventure story. In this review of Wysiwyg Wizards Halfling Dale App
    by Shana Martin | April 19, 2024
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