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  • Movies and TV Series December 9, 2025, 11:23 PM
    It’s hard to find an actor who appeals to everyone, is an all-around good guy, and a master of his craft. Besides Keanu Reeves, the only other name that immediately comes to mind is Jackie Chan. That’s exactly who we’re talking about today. The Hong Kong martial arts master and megastar is already over 70, but he isn’t even considering retiring. Known for his action comedies, Jackie has proven he can be completely different, yet those older films are the ones that shaped his image into what every person on Earth recognizes. Today we’ll revisit the top-30 best films of this legendary master. Most of them aren’t new anymore, but that’s part of their charm. Considering that Jackie performed all the stunts himself without CGI, any one of these films still looks impressive today.
  • Movies and TV Series November 30, 2025, 08:14 PM
    The finale of Stranger Things is undoubtedly the main event of the film industry in 2025. And not only among TV shows, but movies too. Hard to believe the first episode came out in 2016. And now, nine years later, we’ve finally reached the concluding chapters. Netflix knows exactly what’s at stake. If the season succeeds, people will forgive the company both the overly agenda-driven The Witcher and plenty of other questionable decisions. What will happen if things go off the rails… better not imagine. That’s why the creative duo behind the show, the Duffer Brothers, were given as much money and freedom as humanly possible. Naturally, the streaming service couldn’t release all episodes at once, so the finale was split into three parts. I’ve already watched the first four episodes, and you and I are in for a long, complicated conversation.
  • Articles November 21, 2025, 07:44 PM
    This month, the Swedish studio Fatshark is celebrating ten years since the release of Warhammer: End Times — Vermintide, the foundation upon which the popular Warhammer: Vermintide 2 and the more recent Warhammer 40,000: Darktide were made. And while I’m only loosely familiar with the first game, the newer ones are dear to me: Steam shows nearly 300 hours in Darktide and a staggering 1,100+ in Vermintide 2. The number surprises even me, someone who generally isn’t the biggest fan of online titles. So what’s the magic of Vermintide 2? What’s the secret sauce of Fatshark’s tide-games? Let’s dive in.
  • Articles November 9, 2025, 04:00 PM
    Gabe Newell — a man who defined an entire era of digital distribution. He created Steam, turned it into a near-monopoly in PC gaming — but a benevolent one. Still, time moves on, and Gabe is now 63. What risks does his possible departure from the company bring? Spoiler: don't expect anything good. In this piece, we'll break down why.
  • Top And The Best November 7, 2025, 04:16 PM
    The top 30 PS4 and PS5 games with local co-op on a single console: split-screen, two gamepads, no internet required. Play together on the couch. One TV, two gamepads—no internet required. We've compiled this list specifically for this format: games with full local co-op on PS4 and PS5 that you can jump right in and play together. It's not just "there's multiplayer"—every game in this selection supports split-screen or shared screen play directly on a single console. Many also feature online play, but that's not the focus here. The key is couch co-op, live communication, and a shared screen that makes every victory and every failure truly shared. The list is divided by genre—use the table of contents to jump to the section you need. Where the console version has exclusive features compared to the PC version, we'll detail those separately.
  • Top And The Best November 3, 2025, 08:46 PM
    Space isn't just a backdrop for adventures. It's a place where humanity confronts itself: its fears, dreams, and limitations. This top list gathers films that use space as a philosophical touchstone — some inspire, others terrify, and still others force us to contemplate humanity's place in the Universe. Some of them changed cinema forever.
  • Articles October 31, 2025, 06:56 PM
    My first launch of Dyson Sphere Program seemed like harmless evening entertainment: unpacked it, poked around with the mechanics — and logged out. Came back the next day and... got completely hooked for years! Now I've completed the game twice, and the main discovery wasn't about how to build a Dyson sphere in minimal time, but in the hypnotic calm of the process: precise logistics, optimizing production chains, rearranging conveyor belts against a backdrop of starry skies. For this, I'm willing to tolerate the gameplay's rough edges.
  • Top And The Best October 31, 2025, 03:15 PM
    The night from October 31 to November 1 has long ceased to be purely a religious holiday. Today Halloween is an international phenomenon and a good excuse to dress up as a character and go out with friends. But you can also spend this evening perfectly well at home — in a creepy (or cozy) game and watching an interesting movie. Below we outline what to play and what to watch on that magical Halloween night.
  • Articles October 29, 2025, 07:27 PM
    Last week, Microsoft announced Halo: Campaign Evolved — a remake of the first installment in the iconic series. The game will launch not only on Xbox Series X/S and PC but also on PS5. Considering that earlier this year Sony’s console received Forza Horizon 5 and Gears of War: Reloaded, it turns out all major Xbox franchises have lost their exclusivity. Does this mean that the rivalry between PlayStation and Xbox, which lasted for over two decades, has officially come to an end? Has Sony won? Will Microsoft exit the console market? Let’s find out.
  • Articles October 15, 2025, 08:53 PM
    Next week, Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 will finally be released — six years after its initial announcement and following a turbulent development cycle that saw the entire studio behind it replaced. But the sequel is a story for another time. In this feature, timed to the long-awaited launch of the continuation, I want to look back once more at the original Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines — to remember why fans still love it and why, every time someone mentions VTMB, someone somewhere reinstalls it.
  • Top And The Best September 17, 2025, 09:01 PM
    Despite the advancement of technology, some gameplay mechanics and systems are still rarely found in video games. For example, not every release can boast genuine freedom and nonlinearity, because implementing them is no simple task. Nevertheless, there are developers who put maximum effort into building such structures, and as a result, they create truly special projects. After all, when no one holds your hand or tells you what to do, you perceive what’s happening as a real adventure and dive into it headfirst. In this article, we’ve gathered examples of such games.
  • Top And The Best September 12, 2025, 09:10 PM
    Every year, several superhero films are released by different studios, so it’s no surprise that the total number of movies in this genre has long exceeded a hundred. Naturally, a catalog of this size also includes plenty of weak or outright bad entries. But there are also truly great ones. This article is dedicated to those: here we’ve gathered some of the most successful superhero films from different eras that are worth watching.
  • Articles September 8, 2025, 06:30 PM
    In recent days, the overall user review score for Hollow Knight: Silksong on Steam has dropped to 76%, a noticeable decline compared to the 96% of the first game. What’s behind the negative reactions to one of the most anticipated releases of recent years? Primarily, low ratings are coming from players in China, disappointed with the project’s poor localization. Still, among the critics are also users unhappy with Silksong’s high difficulty. Let’s figure out how relevant this issue really is and whether gamers who can’t stand hardcore gameplay should stay away from the new hit.
  • Top And The Best September 3, 2025, 05:40 PM
    Tomorrow Hollow Knight: Silksong — one of the most anticipated games of recent years — will be released. The hype around the project once again demonstrates how mainstream the metroidvania genre has become. Games that can be classified as such are released regularly, especially when it comes to indie titles. Navigatin in all of this variety is not an easy task. Therefore, to help you with choosing next exciting adventure, we decided to list the best metroidvanias — both classics and modern titles that should not be missed.
  • Top And The Best August 28, 2025, 07:42 PM
    Perhaps no other genre unites casual players and hardcore fans as much as fighting games. For everyday gamers, such titles are an excellent way to have fun with friends, while challenge lovers will immerse themselves for dozens or even hundreds of hours in ranked matches against other players. That’s why fighting games remain so popular and are released with enviable regularity. But which of them are the best? In this article, we’ve gathered the key representatives of the genre at the moment.
  • Movies and TV Series August 27, 2025, 06:34 PM
    The highly anticipated dystopian film The Long Walk is set to premiere on September 12. This is an adaptation of one of Stephen King’s earliest novels, which the author finished when he was 19 years old. Over the decades, King’s works have been brought to the screen countless times: more than 50 feature films based on his stories and books have been produced alone. Naturally, when we speak of such a number of projects, among them there are both failures and true masterpieces. It is the latter that we will talk about in this article: we have collected the best films (specifically movies, not series) adapting the work of the legendary writer.
  • Articles August 26, 2025, 07:18 PM
    This whole story started by accident. The editorial assignment looked like a simple formality: I needed to write a couple of articles about the new tactical RPG Wartales. But after spending just a few hours in the game, it turned out this wasn't just another 'turn-based tactics' clone. This is a world where every squad movement feels like a fight for survival, and any mistake can cost you the entire campaign. And for two years now, what was supposed to be a 'one-time assignment' has become a long journey for me.
  • Top And The Best August 26, 2025, 05:52 PM
    In August, the series Alien: Earth premiered — the first television project about the iconic extraterrestrial monsters. Fortunately, judging by what we’ve seen so far, the show turned out to be captivating, which is certainly pleasing, since not every Alien story ends up successful. One only has to look at the numerous films featuring these terrifying creatures: while there are strong works among them, there are also plenty of mediocre entries. In this article, we suggest recalling all the franchise’s films and ranking them by quality — from the worst to the best.
  • Movies and TV Series August 19, 2025, 05:49 PM
    Work on HBO’s new Harry Potter show is in full swing: fresh set photos regularly appear online. However, that doesn’t mean the premiere will happen soon. While we wait, we can satisfy our thirst for adventure by watching other fantasy or mystical series that evoke similar feelings. These stories also focus on young heroes who, by chance, became close friends, and allow us to mentally return to a more carefree and magical time.
  • Video Game Reviews August 8, 2025, 05:26 PM
    If you had asked Nintendo fans not too long ago which project they were looking forward to the most, the likely answer would have been “a new 3D Mario game.” And that’s no surprise: since the release of the excellent Super Mario Odyssey in 2017, fans haven’t seen a full-fledged three-dimensional adventure starring the Italian plumber — unless you count the short Bowser’s Fury. However, another major character had been sidelined by Nintendo for even longer — Donkey Kong, arguably the second most important mascot of the Japanese company. Now, Nintendo has decided to kill two birds with one stone by releasing Donkey Kong Bananza, a game that both reboots the entire DK franchise and, in essence, serves as a spiritual sequel to Super Mario Odyssey. In fact, both projects share the same development team.
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