The Shining May Be A Great Movie, But It's A Terrible Adaptation

The hedge maze. Room 237. The tricycle. “Here’s Johnny!”The Shining, Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, is held in high regard among fans of horror, considered by many to be one of the best horror films of all time. Kubrick directed the film in the first frenzy of Stephen King mania, a phenomenon that has recurred periodically throughout the author’s prolific career. The film version ofThe Shiningtells a fairly straightforward horror story, one of an abusive husband and father whose domestic tyranny actualizes rumors of haunting into substantial hotel ghosts....

August 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1262 words · Sabrina Young

Titanfall Developer Respawn Entertainment Launching Monthly 'Respawn Responds' Series

Apex LegendsandTitanfalldeveloperRespawn Entertainmentis now offering a new way for the developer to engage with fans. A new monthly series,Respawn Responds, allows developers to respond directly to fan questions. RespawnEntertainment began the series on April 6, opening it up with a trio of videos starring Jason McCord, Design Director forApex Legends. The first installment of the monthly series consisted of three videos focused mainly onApex Legends,while also addressing how Respawn receives player feedback....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Denise Cervantes

Twitch Streamer Banned for Firing Loaded Gun on Broadcast

With Twitch growing exponentially over the last few years, it’s unsurprising that the streaming giant has had to crack down on policing its content. With major names on the platform likeDaniel “Dubs” Walshand xQc seeing bans for inappropriate behavior, it’s clear Twitch isn’t afraid to deal out punishments in an effort to create a friendlier experience for visitors on the site. Unfortunately, it seems the streaming mainstay was forced to bring down the hammer yet again yesterday, when a streamer shot a firearm while broadcasting live....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Michael Powers MD

Valve Updates Portal 2 UI Ready for Steam Deck

No one really knows how well theSteam Deckwill do until it gets released this month, but it being pushed back a couple of months has allowed Valve to work for longer to make sure the device is up to par when it does finally come out. Case in point, the company recentlyupdated the UI forHalf-Life 2, presumably to make it more compatible with the touchscreen handheld PC, and it looks like a similar thing has happened forPortal 2....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Bethany Thomas

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight

During the climactic finale ofWorld of Warcraft: Cataclysm, theDragon Aspects of Azeroth lost their immortalityand declared that the age of dragons was over. It was time for the mortal heroes of Azeroth to take up the position of defenders of the land and the dragons vanished into the shadows. While they made their appearances throughout the next couple of expansions and lent their aid when it was needed, the Aspects were no longer one of the focal points of the storytelling....

August 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1098 words · Mark Walsh

World of Warcraft: How to Claim the Daisy Battle Pet Now

World of Warcraftplayers have known about this year’s specialCharity Pet Programsince Blizzard revealed the details 2 months ago at BlizzConline 2021. Mere days after the donation period began on March 21st, the community unlocked Bananas the discontinued TCG battle pet. Even though this ultra-rare item was claimed early on, there was still another reward for reaching the $1 million dollar goal: Daisy the sloth. Despite the massive number of collectable critters including cats,murlocs, and otherworldy beings, simpler animals on Azeroth have been missing as battle pets for years....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Larry James

7 Horror Movies To Watch If You Loved M3GAN

M3GAN, directed by Gerard Johnstone, is a comedy horror movie that documents the life of Gemma Williams, a roboticist whose work results in the creation of a sentient robotic life form named M3GAN. M3GAN takes an immediate liking to Gemma’s niece, Cady, which leads her to become an extremely possessive entity who wants nothing more than to keep Cady to herself. RELATED:Best Quotes From Horror Comedies Asa comedy horror,M3GANis both barrel of laughs and a nail-biting rollercoaster from start to finish....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 911 words · Kaitlyn Acosta

Animal Crossing New Horizons: 10 Best Tips For Beginners

Nintendo’s latest huge success,Animal Crossing: New Horizons,is a game notorious for keeping players hooked. Even those who weren’t bubbling with excitement for the release have become attached to it, picking up their Switch constantly to keep their flowers watered, their bugs caught, and their weeds plucked. RELATED:10 Things You Should Do Every Day In Animal Crossing: New Horizons But the game can be ratheroverwhelminginitially for a person who’s never picked up another game in the series, simply because it’s so hyped but most of the terms and concepts are still strange to them....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 851 words · Donald Hughes

Artist Recreates Iconic Avengers: Endgame Moment In Classic Marvel Comic Style

The Infinity Saga sure left its mark in the hearts of many, thanks in no small part to Robert Downey Jr.’s grasp on theIron Mansuit ever since he put it on for the first time and it’s precisely that what made Tony Stark’s final moments so epic and look just as epic in comic cool style. Although voiced by Mick Wingert instead of Downey Jr. in the newWhat if…?series,MCUfans will get to seeIron Manat least a couple of times in the animated series, as the show’s many trailers and teasers foreshadow Stark being rescued by Killmonger in Afghanistan....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Benjamin Cook

Call of Duty: Vanguard Players Aren't Happy About WWII Free Content Recycled as Paid DLC

Call of Duty: Vanguard, the latest installment in Activision’s flagship series of first-person shooters, has had a rocky first few months thus far.Complaints of a barebones Zombies modeand reports of record low sales figures have marred the franchise’s most recent outing, and new accusations of recycled DLC content are spurring further controversy. While many of the game’s blueprints, weapon skins, charms, and operators can be earned through the battle pass,Call of Dutyalso offers up additional cosmetic packsthat have to be bought at a premium....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Madison Dalton

Destiny 2: 10 Things You Need To Know About Saint-14

“My name is Saint-14. They call me the greatest titan who ever lived”, were his first words when left the Infinite Forest alive.Saint-14 is regarded as a legendary, comedic, and powerful Exo Guardianwho valiantly fought for humanity. He was first mentioned inDestiny 1and players finally got to see him inCurse of Osiris,but that was his dead body. RELATED:10 Things You Need To Know If You’re Just StartingDestiny 2 However, intheSeason of DawninDestiny 2:Shadowkeep,Guardians were able to meet the legend and save his life....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 926 words · Kevin Clark

Disney Dreamlight Valley: How to Get Pebbles

When it comes to crafting inDisney Dreamlight Valley, there are many different resources that can be utilized to build furniture, quest items, and decorations.Some resources like Iron Ore make sense, while others may seem like a rather odd item to be gathering. A good example of this would be Pebbles. This is because Stones are already a crafting resource that players come across very early on inDisney Dreamlight Valley. Yet, in spite of that, players will actually get a great deal of use out of Pebbles....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Brandi Robinson

Fan-Made Bug Fix Mod for Skyrim on Console Removed by Bethesda

There is no telling whetherThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimwould have enjoyed such a lengthy release, stretching all the way back to 2011, were it not for the dedicated community of modders, beavering away to add new content or make the game better overall. TheBethesda epic is even ripe for total conversion mods, in which the game ceases to be the vanilla iteration and becomes something so much more different. On top of that, fans are often keen to fix some of the many bugs that plagueSkyrim, but it seems that the developer has taken exception to one popular mod....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Derek Stevenson