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From Tobe Hooper’sThe Texas Chain Saw Massacreto John Carpenter’sHalloweento Ridley Scott’sAlien, there are a number of iconic titles that pop up whenever horror movie buffs debate the genre’s greatest entries. But the groundbreaking masterpiece that still levitates above all of them is William Friedkin’sThe Exorcist. Arguably no movie is more frequently praised as the most terrifying horror film ever made. On its initial release in 1973,The Exorcistwas a cultural landmark. With a worldwide gross of over $400 million, it became the most successful movie in Warner Bros....

Halohas always been a paramount factor in driving the sales of Microsoft’s Xbox consoles in the beginning, and 343 Industries' upcomingHalo Infiniteis no different. Originally planned to launch alongside Xbox Series X/S,Halo Infinitehad to be delayed for a multitude of reasons for a duration of one full year. Thankfully,Halo Infinitemade a grand return with a new gameplay revealtrailer at Microsoft’s Xbox & Bethesda E3 2021 showcase. New details seem to suggest that the first season forHalo Infinite’s multiplayer would be titled “Heroes of the Reach....

Villains are often some of the most memorable characters in video games. A well-written or recognizable villain helps to elevate the experience of a game tremendously. Although they aren’t necessarily known for creating villains, Nintendo has helped to create iconic foes. RELATED:Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Which Character Are You, Based On Your Zodiac? Of course, not every Nintendo villain has an expressive personality. Sometimes, the best villain doesn’t have distinct characterization....

It’s no secret that Nintendo’s Wii U was a flop, with the console only selling a total of 13.5 million units in its entire lifespan. But the Switch has more than made up for its shortcomings, by becoming one of the Japanese gaming company’s best selling systems and fastest selling game console of all time. At the time of writing, the Switch has sold over 68 million units,officially surpassing the original Nintendo Entertainment Systemand solidifying itself as the second best-selling Nintendo home console, just trailing behind the Wii....

2020, the year hopefully like no other, can now officially claim at least one positive. From January to December, female directors helmed an unprecedented number of films, working on an even higher percentage of the year’s most successful movies than 2019, which held the previous record. Of the 100 highest-earning films of 2020, 16% of them were directed by women. This includes movies likeBirds of Prey(directed by Cathy Yan)andWonder Woman 1984(directed by Patty Jenkins)....

World of Warcrafthas been whisking players off to fantastical lands and telling wild stories for years now, but some players may be interested in crafting their own world, and that is where indie gameMMORPG Tycoon 2comes into play. It isfun to experience the story of Azeroth, but there is nothing quite like being able to construct a brand-new world and control the trajectory of it. VectorStorm Pty Ltd knew this and decided to give players that exact experience by putting them in charge of their own personal MMORPG, and it has worked out pretty well so far....

The WWE knows what it is at this point. The odd, but appropriate moniker of sports entertainment fits it well. No longer does it have the mystique it had during the 80s and 90s, where its superstars felt larger than life. Now, wrestlers are allowed to pull back the curtain a bit, and share a bit of who they are with fans. It turns out many of them are gamers. One of WWE’s most popular tag teams, The New Day, are in that camp, and have revealed some newMortal Kombat-inspired outfits....

In anticipation of their upcoming wedding, a gamer had customXboxcontrollers made for their groomsmen. TheseXboxcontrollers were made and designed using the Xbox Design Lab service that allows players to mix and match different colors, materials, and features to make a fully personalized controller. Xbox Design Lab launched during the first few years of the Xbox One as a way to give Xbox fans the ultimate customization options for their controllers. It temporarily went down in 2020 and was updated to support Xbox Series X/S controllers....

Although the video game industry is still ever-changing in 2023, in 1993, the market was in its adolescence. The 1980s had seen the rise of video game arcades, before transitioning in the second half of the decade to home consoles like the NES and Atari 2600. By the start of the ’90s, companies like Sega and Sony were diving into video game manufacturing. Related:Iconic Movies That Are Turning 10 In 2023 Many of the games that released in the year 1993 were revolutionary for the medium....

A lot of great films and shows came out of 2021. It was the year that shows like Netflix’sSquid GameandMaidtook the world by storm. Unfortunately, it was also a year of some failed shows. As with anything good, though, comes the bad. Although many of these shows had some traction before they came out, most of them fell flat once they were released. According to Rotten Tomatoes, some of this year’s Netflix streaming series just didn’t hit the mark for one reason or another....

Summary Following the release of the latest trailer forAlien: Romulus, there’s a mounting sense of excitement among fans of the series. The latest entry looks set to put the franchise back on track, and fans are eager to see what it has to offer. Still, with 45 years of history under its belt – as well as a timeline that unfolds out of order across hundreds of years – it may not be obvious whenAlien: Romulusis intended to take place....

The latest State of the Stream report, a monthly breakdown of viewer numbers and streaming industry analysis released by StreamElements and Rainmaker.gg, shows that Amouranth was the only woman in the top 100Twitchstreamers for October. One of the most recognizable influencers on Twitch,Amouranth reached 6 million followersearlier this month after making her return to streaming. Known to her viewers as Amouranth, Kaitlyn Siragusa began streaming on Twitch in 2016 and quickly developed a large following due to her upbeat personality and envelope-pushing streams....

Apex Legends' popularity and meta depend on the pick rate of its various characters, and there are some that will always come out of top. Wraith andOctane remain very popularApex Legendscharacters, despite the plethora of legends added since then. Typically, the new character for every season launches to the top before settling into its meta, and that’s unfortunate for Newcastle. As seen below, Newcastle is now the third least picked legend....