March 7, 2022

America the Beautiful – One Artist Uses Nostalgic WPA-Style Poster Art to Encourage People to Explore America’s National Parks Again

By Staff Reports Photographer and graphic artist Robert Decker (https://national-park-posters.com/) recently spoke about the growing desire of Americans to get out and travel the country again, especially as spring approaches. Exploration of the country’s natural beauty is at the heart of Decker’s National Park Poster Project – an extensive collection inspired by the iconic Works Progress Administration campaign of the late 1930s […]

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March 6, 2022

The Batman Review

By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Directed by Matt Reeves, The Batman is a detective neo-noir story that plays by familiar rules. The film follows Batman as he tracks down a sadistic killer known as The Riddler. In typical fashion, he leaves riddles and clues around the crime scenes, and it’s up to Batman, with the help of police lieutenant Jim […]

Kevin Hoskinson Movies 0 5 min read
March 6, 2022

ThunderCats HO! A Prop Replica Of The Sword Of Omens and More Announced By Factory Entertainment

By Staff Reports Factory Entertainment, Inc. has announced the latest addition to its line of officially licensed high-end collectibles–a limited edition Sword Of Omens prop replica from the highly popular 1980’s cartoon series, ThunderCats. The Factory Entertainment team have done it again! After spending countless hours studying the vintage toy line, episodes of the classic animation series and archival information, they’ve successfully produced […]

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March 6, 2022

DENUO NOVO is proud to offer the STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS First Order Stormtrooper Standard Kit now available for pre-order!

By Staff Reports Denuo Novo is now offering the Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order Stormtrooper Kit for pre-order! This is a build-it-yourself kit which allows for greater customization options during fitting.  The First Order’s infantry units wear stark white armor derived from that worn by the Republic’s Clone Troopers and the Empire’s Stormtroopers. Members of this new generation of Stormtroopersare trained […]

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March 5, 2022

LEGO Home Alone Review

By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor It’s a Christmas classic, and now you can play out your favorite moments when you bring home the Home Alone set from LEGO. This 3,995 piece set is a joy to put together and will fill you with cheer as you assemble the iconic house where Kevin McCallister took down The Wet Bandits for the […]

Kevin Hoskinson Collectibles 0 3 min read
March 5, 2022

Using Algorithms To Create Riders Republic’s Trail Network

By Staff Reports (Ubisoft)– At the 2022 Ubisoft Developers Conference, Senior Houdini Artist Igor Kharitonov spoke about creating the procedurally generated trails in Riders Republic. To create the game’s extensive network of interconnecting trails, the team initially used a pathfinding method to build a road between two points of interest on the landscape. The pathfinder algorithm is seemingly simple: a […]

Nolan Smith Video Games 0 5 min read
March 4, 2022

Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 7 biohazard Coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2022

By Staff Reports Experience three acclaimed Resident Evil™ titles like never before when Resident Evil™ 2, Resident Evil™ 3 and Resident Evil™ 7 biohazard arrive on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S later this year. Developed using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, all three titles will tout cutting-edge features including ray tracing, high frame rate and 3D audio to enhance the immersion […]

Nolan Smith Video Games 0 1 min read
March 3, 2022

BABYLON’S FALL NOW AVAILABLE ON PLAYSTATION AND PC

SQUARE ENIX® today announced that BABYLON’S FALL™ is now available on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system and PC (Steam®). Watch the BABYLON’S FALL launch trailer below: Developed in partnership with renowned action specialists, PlatinumGames Inc., and featuring fluid co-op-combat, powerful weapons and a unique, striking art style, the epic world of BABYLON’S FALL can be played […]

Nolan Smith Video Games 0 1 min read
March 2, 2022

Magic the Gathering #11 Review

By Jeremiah Gagnon We open with the scene of the aftermath of a battle three months after it finished. The destruction scene is massive. We follow Chandra Nalaar, The Firebrand; she is a planeswalker not known for her excellent sense; as she explores what remains of The Battle of Amonkhet. As she explores the ruins and wanders about the great war machines, she hears the […]

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March 2, 2022

George Pérez, Dave Stevens Among Inkwell Awards’ 2022 Lifetime Achievement Winners

By Staff Reports The Inkwell Awards, a non-profit devoted to promoting the art of comic book inking, has announced the winners of their lifetime achievement awards, The Joe Sinnott Hall Of Fame and The Stacey Aragon Special Recognition Award (SASRA). Winners of the SASRA, in alphabetical order, are Gene Day, George Pérez, John Severin and Dave Stevens. Gene Day’s widow, […]

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March 2, 2022

Elex II Review

By Nolan P Smith Editor I recently got a PlayStation 5, so I have been looking for solid games to check out. Elex II has been on my radar, so I decided to jump in and give it a shot. ELEX II is the sequel to ELEX, the open-world role-playing experience from Piranha Bytes. Back to the war-torn sci-fi world […]

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March 1, 2022

ELEX II is Now Available for PC and Consoles

By Staff Reports Get ready! Starting today, players around the globe can become the hero of Magalan. Science-Fantasy-RPG ELEX II is launching today for PC and consoles, offering a vibrant open world to explore including five major factions each with their own story arc for the players to join and experience. Magalan is full of fantastic creatures, hidden secrets, and […]

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March 1, 2022

Apple Original Film “CODA” wins top honors at the Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay

By Staff Reports Apple Original Films’ widely praised and award-winning film “CODA” was honored with a total of four Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Film Awards, including the top prize for Best Picture, as well as Best Adapted Screenplay for writer/director Siân Heder, and Best Supporting Actor for Troy Kotsur. Additionally, the three-time Academy Award-nominated film was recognized with an HCA […]

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March 1, 2022

The LEGO Foundation, Ole Kirk’s Fond, and the LEGO Group make emergency DKK 110 million donation to support Ukrainian children and families

By Staff Reports The LEGO Foundation, Ole Kirk’s Fond and the LEGO Group have announced an emergency donation of DKK 110 million (approx. USD 16.5 million) to support the people of Ukraine – including children and their families – affected by the devastating invasion in Ukraine, thousands of whom are fleeing to neighbouring countries. This donation aims to support general […]

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