While the PlayStation 4 may be the better overall console of the generation (depending on who you talk to, of course), there are few who won’t readily admit that the Xbox One has the superior controller – just as the Xbox 360 did in the last generation. The offset analogue layout is better, no matter what tiny-handed PlayStation fanboys might suggest.
We want to hear from you: What was the best game of 2017? Was it Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus? Persona 5’s anime anarchy? EA’s loot box con?
Who really "won" the main event of Freddy vs Jason? The Springwood Slasher? Mama Voorhees' hydrophobic baby boy? I think we all know that Fred Krueger walked away with a clean victory in that classic film.
Meade’s calculations say that the number 33 is to blame, as Planet X will arrive to squish us all into cosmic dust on September 23 according to doomsday prophet David Meade. Are we laughing at these claims? Yes, yes we are. Hell, we might even be chortling and guffawing at them. What if Meade is right though? What if tomorrow truly is the end of the world?
Ladies and gentlemen, in the blue corner we have an undefeated champ! A boxer with more KOs than common sense, Floyd…MAYWEATHER! In the red corner, we have the MMA superstar, an equally impressive Irish spectacle known across the globe as Conor “tiny nipples” McGregor! So for the millions watching at home and for the thousands in attendance…LET’S GET READY TO BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMBLE THIS MATCH!
These days, everyone wants a slice of that streaming pie as they work to keep content exclusive in order to coax new viewers in. Amazon has three old men beating a dead horse with an old joke stick in the form of The Grand Tour, Hulu has more traditional TV shows available quicker and Crackle has Super Mansion. I haven’t even begun to mention HBO and CrunchyRoll’s streaming options, what with Disney now knocking on the door of online entertainment. The point is, the number of streaming services available is just too damn high.
The PlayStation 4 has sold so well, it's definitely this generation's winning console in the console wars. But is it TOO dominant?
Whether it's debates about debates or concerns about changing concerns, there are always those to shout the end is nigh! So the question today is all about content - we consume tons of it, but maybe not in the medium we used to. Does that mean reading in all its forms is dying?
Let’s be honest: Lightroom is powerful, but it’s also the place where creative momentum …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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