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In the year 2000, right at the turn of the century, a couple of big-budget sci-fi features set on Mars, titledRed PlanetandMission to Mars, flopped at the box office and received overwhelmingly negative reviews. Both movies focus on a team headed to Mars, either to operate a rescue mission or to explore a larger crisis. There have been plenty of classic films involving space travel, with Stanley Kubrick’s2001: A Space Odysseybeing the most innovative and inspirational in terms of storytelling and imagery....

Ska Studios strikes Steam Punk rock beat-’em-upCharlie Murderwent underappreciated when it launched nearly four years ago. The Xbox One was on the horizon and the Summer of Arcade program kind of felt like an afterthought at that point. This was long before anyone knew backward compatibility was a possibility (actually, Microsoft insisted it was impossible at the time) and it seemed like consumers were hesitant to buy games for a system they soon wouldn’t play anymore....

Mind the slugs Another World(Out of this World) hasfound its way to many platformsin the years since its original 1991 release. It’s an important game, one I hope manages to reach new audiences every time it’s re-released. Next on the list is Nintendo Switch, with a launch now set for August 10, 2025. The Switch version is being handled by Dotemu in collaboration with The Digital Lounge andAnother World‘s creator, Eric Chahi....

The social messaging platformDiscordhas announced an update to monetization with a plan that sits between Nitro Classic and regular, freeDiscord. A new entry-level tier by the name of Nitro Basic has been introduced to offer access to some paid features with a little less of a burden on the wallet. The messaging platform that offerscross-platform audio chat, video calling, and regular text chat has added a third subscription tier under its current Nitro plans....

Discord is primarily known as a chat app, allowing gamers to seamlessly communicate with their friends as they play games. However, the service does offer a few additional perks, like Discord Nitro, and now one more function is being prepped for it. Discordwill start allowing users to livestream their gameplay to a select group. In fact, this new service, called ‘Go Live,’ is limited to a maximum of ten users. In comparison to big YouTube streamers who might have thousands or even millions of views on a single video, Discord’s service is intended for small-scale streaming to friends without going public....

Despite all the time spent waiting forThe Elder Scrolls 6, very little has officially been revealed since the infamous trailer back in 2018. Bethesda has had to come out and reassure people that the game is actually being worked on, and the studio’s slow pace has hurt Bethesda in many ways, withFalloutfans beginning to get restless too. Still, the location forES6has long since been theorized. Although it hasn’t been officially revealed yet,many have suggested that Hammerfell is the likely destination for the game, for several reasons....

John Krasinski’s 2016 action thriller is climbing the streaming charts as the wait continues for moreJack Ryan. Krasinski may have gotten his start as an actor by playing lovable goofball Jim Halpert on NBC’sThe Office, but he has since branched beyond comedy, asserting himself as an action star. A major move in this regard was his casting in Prime Video’sTom Clancy’sJack Ryan, a new take on the iconic character previously played by Harrison Ford, Chris Pine, and Ben Affleck....

One Fallout 4 user finally concludes their hunt for the most powerful object in the whole of the Commonwealth - and it comes in a rather surprising form. When it comes to harsh lands in video games, it’s hard to look past the world of theFalloutseries. Human survivors face a wide variety of creatures looking to wipe out mankind, and nowhere is this more true than in the Boston ofFallout 4, which is certainly one ofthe worst video game cities to live in....

Without a doubt,Fortniteplayers are dropping onto adrastically changed battle island,complete with a haunted castle, corn fields, corrupted areas, and a ranch. As they explore these new locations, players are also working on the first set of weekly challenges for season 6, and once they complete that, they will want to find this week’s hidden battle star. Like previous seasons, completing every challenge for the week unlocks a special loading screen. This screen gives a hint as to the location of the hidden battle star, which will automatically rank up theFortniteplayer’s Battle Pass....

There are many reasons to get Daredevil Skills inForza Horizon 5, including building up skill chains, completing accolades, and completing seasonal challenges. Unfortunately, there are no instructions included in the arcade-style racing sim for how to get Daredevil Skills. It’s rare that players would get this naturally while performing other tasks, as they can only be acquired in a very specific way. So, this guide will detail exactlyhow to get Daredevil SkillsinForza Horizon 5....

Gamers love special edition consoles and manufacturers are well aware, with Nintendo being particularly proactive when it comes to new designs andcolor schemes. However, leaked stock images have confirmed that Sony is getting in on the act with a new variant of thePlayStation 4. A special editionPlayStation 4with a gold color scheme is set be made available in June, according to Target’s internal inventory system. An employee apparently found references to the release on a store computer, and took to the internet with the news and a few photographs of its packaging....

Agent 47 deals with a mild pirate problem IO Interactive is bringing more content toHitmanin the coming month, including a new map to explore. Ambrose Island arrives on July 26 forHitman 3owners, as part of the July content rollout. Ambrose Island is an uncharted island in the Andaman Sea. It’s home to a pirate syndicate, and Agent 47 will be arriving to help an old friend rectify their mistake. It’s a full-on new sandbox map: new targets, gameplay, and rewards all await....

Leaks about a new character skin inHonkai: Star Rail3.4 have emerged, and as unexpected and equally exciting as it seems from an initial standpoint, I’d advise interested players to exercise caution when considering the rumored information. HoYoverse’s turn-based RPG is about to enter Phase 2 in Version 3.2, butseveral leaks about the contents of Version 3.4 have occurred, even if the majority of the leaks are related to Version 3.3 (due to the ongoing beta tests)....