Long before Hellraiser director Clive Barker picked up a camera, he established himself as a writer of surrealistic and erotic horror. The Brit’s short story series Books of Blood, published in six volumes between 1984 and 1985, earned him admiration among fans and peers alike. Even Stephen King gave Barker the highest praises, writing in his blurb for Books of Blood, “I have seen the future of horror, and his name is Clive Barker....
Final Fantasy 7 Remake has been out long enough for players to burn their way through the game and duke it out with Sephiroth once again. However, as players have had time to reflect on the game and its original, some fans have noticed some similarities with the legendary villain and others from within the Final Fantasy series. One such comparison has pitted Sephiroth against Ardyn, with Square Enix having pulled from Final Fantasy 7 when looking for inspiration on Final Fantasy 15....
Is it free to change your Xbox gamertag? How to change your Xbox gamertag on a console Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the smart guide, and go to Profile & System Select the profile you want to change Got to My Profile and then to Customise Profile Go to Choose your new gamertag and enter your new choice, then hit Check availability If your choice is available, you’ll be shown how it will be displayed Hit Change gamertag if you’re happy to complete the process How to change your Xbox gamertag on the web Head to the Change gamertag page on the Xbox website Sign in to the relevant Microsoft account Check that the gamertag you want to change is the one displayed at the top right of the page Type in your new gamertag and click or tap on Check availability When you have a new gamertag, you’ll be shown how it’ll be displayed Hit Claim it to complete the process and change your gamertag
Apple Watch Series 4 specs, release date and news New Apple Watch Series 4 unveiled, bigger screen, faster processing Apple Watch Series 4 vs Series 3: What’s the difference? What is Fall Detection on Apple Watch? How to turn on Fall Detection Enable Fall Detection Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Tap My Watch on the bottom left. Select Emergency SOS. Toggle on Fall Detection Tap Confirm in the following pop up....
This article contains WandaVision spoilers. Marvel’s WandaVision is many things: The story of one of comics’ most iconic couples, a love letter to the American sitcom, and a bizarre, genre-hopping mystery through an alternate – or altered, none of this is super clear just yet – reality. It’s also the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first real story about grief. Sure, sad things have happened in this franchise before: Multiple characters have died, in satisfyingly heroic (Tony Stark) and frustratingly sexist (Natasha Romanoff, Gamora) ways....
Growing up in the mid and late 90s, strong female characters were only just starting to make their way into children’s media. A lot of the female depictions I was exposed to in video games were things like the perpetually captured Princess Peach and Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider—a strong woman, to be sure, but what in the world were those proportions? Then along came Sheik and Zelda from Ocarina of Time....
Our quick take The alternatives to consider HTC U11 Life - 4.0 / 5 Best smartphones 2018: The best phones available to buy today Which is the best mid-range phone under £400? Premium design: oh, shiny! Acrylic Liquid Surface finish IP67 water and dust resistance Front-facing fingerprint scanner/home button 149.1 x 72.9 x 8.1mm; 142g No 18:9 screen, but no matter 5.2-inch Super LCD, 16:9 aspect ratio 1920 x 1080 pixels (423ppi) Middling power functions just fine Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, 4GB RAM 32GB storage + microSD card slot Software, feature quirks and so-so battery life Android One (means stock Android 8....
Our quick take Huawei MateBook E - 3.0 / 5 Design 306 x 215 mm 711g (709g according to Huawei’s spec sheet) 1.15kg inc. keyboard case Keyboard case Folio-style design Integrated rear stand Plastic touchpad Screen 60Hz refresh rate 99.9% Adobe RGB coverage 12.6-inch 2560 x 1600 OLED panel Software and performance Intel Core i5-1130G7 CPU Intel Xe graphics Up to 16GB RAM Battery life and connections 42Wh battery Around 4....
Trying to grab a house in Final Fantasy 14 is rough. But what’s even worse is if you manage to buy a home in Eorzea, then lose it to Square Enix’s automatic demolition process. Housing in Final Fantasy 14 has been a troubled system for years (dear reader, I have complained about this before), and the process for freeing up plots is among its many critiques. There’s a limited number of houses in the game, some occupied by free companies for large groups of players, while others are occupied by a single Eorzean....
If you’re a fan of P.T. and for some reason you haven’t heard of or played Suite 776, what the heck are you doing with your life? It’s been almost six years since the beauty that is P.T. first graced our screens, and we often find ourselves cursing the fact that we’re not living that sense of sheer first-time terror wrapped in mystery when the Silent Hills teaser made its debut....
Though it might not discourage wily glitchers and hackers from giving it the old college try, Infinity Ward has called in the assistance of noted glitchers in order to help keep their Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer experience pure. That’s right, much like security firms consult with hackers, Modern Warfare 3’s developer is looking for a little outside input in order to keep exploits in their game to a minimum. But Infinity Ward isn’t reaching out to just any glitchers, but is continuing their relationship with the group mapMonkeys who previously helped out on polishing Modern Warfare 2 and World at War....
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy hits Japanese gamers’ hands on December 3, over a month before eventually making its way to Western platforms on January 21, 2021. However, Atelier Ryza 2 certainly falls in line with the saying of “good things are worth waiting for”, as our hands-on preview of the upcoming title hit all the right notes as an outstanding JRPG. This isn’t surprising given that Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy will be the second game in the Ryza subseries of the franchise, which boasts 22 main games in the series, not to mention the fact that Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout is praised by both fans and critics alike....
Ever since Apex Legends launched fans have been asking for additional modes that feature squad sizes besides its traditional trios mode. A duos mode was eventually added, and while there’s no solo mode as of yet, there is an option to solo queue into matches if you’re feeling particularly confident in your Apex abilities. One option that Respawn hasn’t explored is increasing squads above 3 teammates, which hasn’t been possible. At least it wasn’t until now....
Ten-year-old me would be devastated to hear it, but I gave up on catching ‘em all years ago. As much as I love collecting Pokemon, the process of finding, fighting, and catching every Pokemon just doesn’t excite me the way it used to. On the other hand, I spent this entire past weekend no-lifing New Pokemon Snap in an attempt to complete my Photodex. Long after I completed the story, explored every course, and photographed every Pokemon, I still haven’t managed to peel myself away from this game, and I don’t intend to stop anytime soon....
Obsidian Entertainment has added a new photo mode for its micro-sized survival game Grounded with a new update. The in-game photographer mode comes to the Xbox exclusive in the form of version 0.8.0. In addition to the new photo mode, this latest update comes with the ability to pick up arrows after walking over them, new crafting options, as well as some quality of life changes, according to GameRant. So far, the first iteration of the photo mode is impressive....
Grand Theft Auto Online suffered and struggled for a long time before finding its footing and becoming one of the most popular living games. The long awaited heists helped GTA 5’s online component pick up some serious speed. Since then, the developer has continued adding more heists for gamers to pull off, the most recent of which is the Cayo Perico heist. This recent update makes some cool changes and additions, but it still is not perfect....
When you’re constantly tuned into video game culture, it’s tough to make time for anything but the current big releases. That’s especially true when E3 looms over us like a dark cloud made up of countless digital showcases. But when Guardian of Lore came my way, I knew I had to fit it in my schedule. Not only was it a nostalgic platformer with interesting narrative ideas, but I also connected to it on a personal level....
Developer Arc System Works has finally cleared up what is going on with Guilty Gear -Strive- and its cross-generation release strategy. Much like other games that will be available on PS4 and PS5, users that buy the last-generation version will receive an upgrade to the next-generation version at no additional cost. That’s really great if you still aren’t convinced to jump on the PS5 come next April. In another nice move, there will be cross-generational multiplayer support for online battles....
Warning: contains spoilers for Hacks season 1 & 2. In the first episode of Hacks, 20-something L.A. comedy writer Ava orders takeout and has a one night stand with the delivery man. (Ava mostly sleeps with and fantasises about women but, as she overshares with wild inappropriateness in a job interview later on, sometimes requires penetrative sex with a man to climax). The next morning, Ava waves the guy away without a thought and gets back to the self-involved business of being her....
Despite Blizzard’s team-based shooter Overwatch being four years old, it still has content being released, such as the game’s final new character Echo who was banned a few days after coming out. The game also has a large following, and that fanbase apparently includes singer and songwriter Ashley “Halsey” Frangipane. Halsey, a pop artist whose album Purpose was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2016 Grammy Awards, posted images of herself cosplaying as Overwatch’s mech-riding D....
