The secret to making a well-liked and commercially-successful video game movie has been hiding in plain sight for 25 years. Last week marked the 25th anniversary of Paul W.S. Anderson and Kevin Droney’s Mortal Kombat. Truth be told, the nostalgia I feel for the film isn’t rooted in the movie its

Many aircraft are still grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic, but would-be and real pilots took to the virtual skies on Aug. 18 with the first update in years of Microsoft's venerable Flight Simulator game.   The bestselling title dates all the way back to 1982 — when home computers had l

Coronavirus has completely dismantled the live concert experience as we know it, and musicians have been scrambling to adapt in its absence. Ever since the realities of quarantine began to set in back in mid-March, the entire live industry—artists, concert promoters, venues, and publications that co

The first DC FanDome was a huge success. It gave fans a sneak peek at what they can expect to see from the DC Universe over the coming years, and the sheer amount of reveals, news, and announcements that dropped over just one day were astounding. But, if you missed it, we'll catch you up ahead of pa

The DC FanDome programming schedule has been released!   The scheduling site for DC's free, virtual fan event launched Friday, revealing over 100 hours of various presentations, discussions, screenings and musical performances.   Kicking off Aug. 22 at 10 a.m., the 24-hour DC FanDome c

More than any time in recent history, we find ourselves in a moment when people the world over are turning to what’s closest to us, both physically and emotionally. We’re learning to find meaning in what’s nearby, whether it’s the herb gardens on our fire escapes or our immediate neighbors, to bloom

James Baldwin’s confidence overtakes his ability midway through his fourth lap of Silverstone Circuit. The track, home to the British Grand Prix and among the most famous in racing, features a tricky series of sweeping curves best approached with a delicate balance of gas and brakes. Baldwin, howeve

Virtual concerts are finally getting more interactive.  Four months into the pivot to the lion’s share of live music being delivered largely via live streams, a host of shows, charity events and even festivals are cropping up in with varying levels of interaction that herald deeper engagement for bo

On July 23rd, one of the most significant moments of the Xbox Games Showcase was not one of the myriad of cinematic trailers promising Series X exclusives years out, but the reunion of two old friends.   That would the news that Bungie was bringing Destiny 2 to Xbox Game Pass. Not just the base game

Towards the end of June, Microsoft surprised everyone by announcing it was shutting down Mixer, the streaming service it’d been attempting to build into a Twitch competitor for years. Now millions (yes, millions) of channels are left without a platform.   So where would they go?

Microsoft is about to have its own first party games show for Xbox Series X in a few days time, where we will see more from games we already know about (Halo Infinite) along with some fresh reveals of things that are little more than whispers right now (Fable 4?).   At the end of this current genera

The Last of Us was one of the best games of the last generation of consoles. It brought together all the technical and storytelling prowess Naughty Dog learned during its time developing for the PlayStation 3 and was a tour de force for the console.The Last of Us influenced gaming in a way that can