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This article features The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It spoilers. The piece also contains information regarding violence and abuse that may upset some readers. Director Michael Chaves and company are not subtle about their influences in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. It’s there in the first scene. As we’re reintroduced to Ed and Lorraine Warren, darkness has fallen over a family, and a Satanic presence is in the home....

When it comes to owning a PS4, players need to have a PlayStation Plus subscription to get the most out of their console. Not only is it impossible to play most PS4 games online without a PS Plus subscription, but the service also gifts players with free games every month and offers enough exclusive discounts that it really could end up paying for itself in the long run. Most of the time, though, a PS Plus subscription is $60, the price of a full video game, and so it’s understandable that some PS4 owners may be looking for a PlayStation Plus membership discount....

Apple sometimes releases software updates, or firmware, for its AirPods and AirPods Pro earbuds. These updates can bring new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements. For example, the Spatial Audio feature for AirPods Pro was introduced through a firmware update when it arrived in 2021. If you want to check which version your earbuds are running and then update them to the latest version, here’s what you need to know. We also have a separate feature on AirPods tips and tricks if you’re keen to get the most out of your wireless headphones....

I Kill Giants is an enchanting, heart-rending movie that adds to the legacy of magical realism and will fill your heart to bursting for its heroine. A middle school girl focused on the larger than life world of her imagination, Barbara takes on bullies at school and once the bell rings, ancient evil in the form of giants. Barbara Thorson (Madison Wolfe) is the lifeblood of this magical film adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Ken Niimura and Joe Kelly, the later of whom also writes the screenplay....

I’m not very good in the kitchen, but I love food. My dad’s a professional chef, my sister is a baker, my partner is a great cook, and my nana makes the best Sunday dinners in the world. I know everyone thinks that, but mine actually does. My talent just seems to be eating. I lived on my own for a few years, so I can put a meal together, but it’s very basic....

It’s hard to ignore the fact that over the last few years India is slowly being recognised not only as a potentially major destination for developers to market their games, but also a viable option for devs to set up ancillary studios. The latest example of this is the introduction of acountry exclusive PUBG Mobile India after the Indian Government banned the game citing cyber security reasons. Add to that the recent unveiling of Ubisoft and Epic Games offices in the country and the critical acclaim received by Nodding Heads’ Raji....

Although the recently announced DiRT 5 will feature the legendary voice of Tony Baker, there is another racing game that comes out before the fifth iteration of the rally racer that will probably be better suited for most casual gamers’ time: Inertial Drift. Sure, DiRT 5 will be enjoyed by the players who already like the series, but like every other major sports title - namely the annual full-priced releases of NBA 2K and Madden NFL - what really is it going to have to bring in and offer new players to the franchise?...

Overwatch has only been out for one year and it quickly became one of the biggest video games of the modern generation. The game’s sale numbers quickly hit the millions, and the player base is constantly growing and stronger than ever more than a year into the game’s life. One of the best things about Overwatch are the heroes you can play as. They’re all incredibly unique and it’s easy to see all the effort that went into designing the characters....

A recent leak suggests that Prey VR may be announced soon. A listing for a PlayStation VR version of the game recently appeared, seemingly leaked by a UK store’s website, but of course was swiftly taken down. Before that, though, the news of the potential announcement spread like wildfire. The Prey franchise is no stranger to virtual reality, nor is Bethesda, the company behind it. One of the entries in the Prey series was capable of being played in VR, and Bethesda has released numerous VR versions of its popular games such as Skyrim, Fallout 4, and Doom....

For Microsoft, last year’s E3 was defined by Halo: The Master Chief Collection. One of the largest game collections ever released, it featured remastered versions of the first four games in the series, along with a slew of other features. Despite the game’s issues, Halo: The Master Chief Collection has proven to be a success for Microsoft, and it most certainly was responsible for pushing more than a few Xbox One units into the homes of gamers....

The Forest was an early access survival game that many people anticipated. Upon release, it was met with positive reviews and experiences. It’s a game worthy of a sequel to keep the train rolling and to upgrade the stranded and scared experience. But it’s not the only horror game that could use a sequel. From OG to modern, this is a list of survival horror games that left players wanting more or that could benefit from a new and improved version of what once was....

Sony has released a new trailer and a handful of details about its upcoming racing game, Gran Turismo Sport. The fast-paced, realistic racing simulator is set to release this fall on PlayStation 4. Rather than just showing off the cars, weather, and gameplay mechanics, the new trailer for Gran Turismo Sport takes a different angle. It points out that in years past, the franchise has focused more on car collecting than player competition....

Two trademarks discovered in Argentina have PlayStation fans speculating that a Gran Turismo announcement for PS5 could be made soon. The trademarks, published on June 4, are for the Gran Turismo name and for a Gran Turismo logo, though there’s no number or subtitle for either trademark. Fans are also seeing a deeper meaning in the date the trademarks were published, June 4. That was the original date of Sony’s now-delayed PS5 game event....

With the next generation of consoles, Rockstar Games is preparing its flagship franchise’s debut on PS5 and Xbox Series X. The rumor mill has been churning for months already for Grand Theft Auto 6, with Rockstar Games retaining its trademark silence. Of course there are some obvious expectations like a Vice City setting, but fans are curious about what new features the next game will have. Fans eagerly await news of Rockstar Games’ next open world epic, but it likely won’t be for a while....

Chris Columbus is responsible for directing not one, but several 90s gems capable of sparking nostalgia like few others, chief among them the first two Home Alone movies, as well as the unforgettable Mrs. Doubtfire. However, it was Columbus’ talent as a screenwriter that put him on the map when he came up with Gremlins the decade before that and he still has some love for the tiny little creatures....

A Grand Theft Auto 5 player has made history nearly eight years after the game’s release. The player, UnNameD, posted a three-part YouTube video showing how they beat the game in nine hours—without taking any damage whatsoever. Though plenty of speedrunners have set records by completing the game in under six hours, to beat it with zero damage and zero deaths in such a short period of time is another accomplishment entirely....

Guilty Gear Strive is a great jumping-on point for newcomers to the series and even the genre at large, but it will still require lots of effort to understand its mechanics and systems better. Luckily, Strive has a deep and comprehensive Training Mode, allowing you to learn character matchups, carry out attack combos, learn to position, and much more. The Training Mode will give you much greater context on your core focus in a given match, which is very important in a game like Guilty Gear Strive....

Nintendo has continued its trend of marking its Nintendo Direct Minis with some notable surprise launches. With today’s Direct Mini, Switch owners were treated to the news that Ori and the Will of the Wisps is now available for Switch, and joining it on the console today is Supergiant Games’ Greek mythology-flavored roguelike, Hades. This is something fans of Supergiant’s latest have waited almost two years for. Since Hades was first released in early access on the Epic Games Store, the developer has gradually built the game up towards a complete release....

Halo gets a celebration video to commemorate the original game’s 15 year anniversary, which says that the flagship Xbox franchise is “just getting started.” Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Halo franchise. Halo: Combat Evolved launched a decade and a half ago on November 15, 2001 alongside the launch of the original Xbox console. To celebrate, Halo’s developer 343 Industries has released a video promising that the Halo franchise has a big future ahead of it....

The Halo universe is about to get a whole lot bigger, and we’re not just talking about the upcoming release of Halo 4. After years of keeping fiction and storytelling in mostly digital cut-scenes, 343 Industries is taking the opportunity to produce a live-action web series detailing Master Chief’s impacts before and after the events of the next title. The first official teaser trailer for Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn has been released, and won’t take long to grab fan attention....