After the release ofStar Wars Battlefront 2,loot boxes came under intense scrutinynot just by gamers, but by the mainstream media as well. This attention resulted in politicians throwing their hats in the ring, with the latest politician to speak out against loot boxes in video games being the Democratic state senator Kevin Ranker, who has introduced a bill to address the issue. The bill proposed by Ranker will determine a number of things....

Warning: This article contains spoilers for28 Years Later.The use of old war footage in28 Years Latermay seem unusual, but it ties in with a very important part of the movie. The new horror release is the third installment in the post-apocalyptic28 Days Laterfranchise and features original director Danny Boyle reuniting with screenwriter Alex Garland. The new movie, which is the beginning of an intended trilogy and is set to be followed by theupcoming28 Years Later: The Bone Templein January, is set in the British Isles,which have been quarantined by the outside world for almost three decadesafter the Rage virus reduced the population to near zero....

Blizzard is being called out for yet another controversy today, as an LGBT guild inWorld of Warcraft Classichas reportedly been forced to change its name due to it including the word “GAY.” Ars Technica is reporting that the LGBTWorld of WarcraftClassicguild “GAY BOYS” had its guild name censored this past week, replaced with a temporary new guild name. Blizzard informed the guild that a “thorough investigation” determined that the guild’s name was inappropriate forWorld of Warcraft....

2005 was a big year for film, as shown by the fact that so many big movies are celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2025. Today, the landscape of film has somewhat moved on from what it looked like two decades ago. While there remains an eclectic selection of movies constantly being released, the size of Hollywood has expanded beyond the city. Today, numerous production studios produce major motion pictures for the big screen and streaming platforms....

Warning: Major spoilers for StrawTaraji P. Henson addresses the surprise daughter twist in Tyler Perry’sStraw. Written and directed by Perry, Netflix’s new psychological crime drama stars Henson as Janiyah, a single mother caring for her chronically ill daughter, Aria (Gabby Jackson), who must deal with a series of unfortunate events that cause her to come into conflict with the law.Straw’s endingreveals that Aria actually passed away the night before, and a flashback shows that Janiyah had only been hallucinating her presence the entire day....

The TV world was taken by storm in recent times by the release ofBridgerton, the success of which has been incredible. This has led to an entire fandom spawning in a very short time, as fans have been quick to discuss their favorite characters and storylines. RELATED:5 Things Fans Want From Netflix’s Upcoming Resident Evil Series (& 5 Things They Don’t) When a fandom begins, it’s only a matter of time before the memes start pouring in andBridgertonhas seen a lot of these come its way....

British comedies hold a special place in the hearts of many, and distinguish themselves even among countless other beloved comedy movies. While there are plenty of quintessential British comedies that have found success on an international scale, some aren’t widely seen beyond the UK. The pastdecade has brought forth many fantastic British comediesthat deserve more recognition than they’ve received. British humor is typically dry and sarcastic, which is a key part of its appeal....

Vampiresmight be the most instantly recognizable monsters inhorror moviehistory, but only a few vampire films are scary enough to chill even the most jaded horror fan. Largely inspired by Bram Stoker’s beloved horror novel,Dracula, the evil bloodsuckers have been part of cinema since the very beginning. Silent movies likeNosferatuintroduced the concept of the vampire into popular culture, and they’ve been a consistent source of nightmares as each new generation puts their own stamp on vampires....

There’s no question thatCobra Kaiis a lot of fun, but it’s also difficult to deny that this series is pretty outrageous. Of course, in a way, thisKarate Kidspinoffpicked up its outrageousness from the original 1980s films, where reality was somewhat stretched for the sake of a great story. Still,Cobra Kaitook this several leagues further. Part of the charm ofCobra Kaiis that it really didn’t have to fit within the realm of reality....

Mentions of neglect, abuse, rejection, and abandonment. Despite being a children’s story,Matildahas its dark parts, and one theory makes it even darker by completely changing her family history, which also makes her life more tragic. Roald Dahl is the mind behind some of the most popular and beloved children’s books, but it can’t be denied that there’s some darkness in most of them. Among them isMatilda, which got a film adaptation in 1996 with Danny DeVito as director....

If aFringereboot finally happens over a decade after the original show’s release, it could solve one major problem weighing down many sci-fi shows. An array of sci-fi shows came out in the late 2000s and the early 2010s, but most faded into irrelevance over time.Fringe, however, has stood the test of time not only because of its exploration of some of the wackiest pseudoscientific concepts but also because of its compelling character beats....

Magic: The Gathering’snumerous crossovers have always been exciting, but the hype surrounding theFinal Fantasycollab was palpable. From its choice of iconic games for its legendary commander decks to the inclusion of some very inspired art, it is clear that a lot of effort went into this set. Naturally, it also meant that pre-orders were flying off their respective digital shelves, and the prices of each commander deck skyrocketed well above their original RRP....

Drummer bummer In March of this year,Rock Bandunderwent a significant business change as Harmonixdropped Mad Catzand signed PDP to co-publish theRivalsexpansion. The co-publisher’s most forward-facing function is to manufacture the peripherals, the plastic instruments that giveRock Bandits signature real-world look. PDP agreed to produce an extra piece of hardware, one that’s significantly more niche and appeals to the most hardcore ofRock Bandplayers. That was thewired legacy adapter, a $30 connector that makes it possible to use high-end electronic drum kits (when combined with theRock Band 3MIDI Pro-adapter) for more accurate playing....