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One strong and divisive trope within the horror genre is, of course, the jump scare. This isa technique found in horror filmsdesigned to startle the audience via a sudden change in the visuals of the film, usually accompanied with a loud sound effect or music. Think of scenes where a ghost suddenly appears onscreen, or someone suddenly knocks on a door or window. Sometimes these scares are related to the villain/evil within the film, and sometimes they’re really just a falsely sinister scare just to wake up the audience....

During the final week of January, rumors circulated concerningthe retirement of Tom Brady, an icon of the National Football League. Leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory in the previous season and leading six total championship campaigns in New England before that, Brady’s 22-year-long career is perhaps more storied than those of the league’s many consecrated veterans. However, on August 06, 2025, he officially announced that it would be coming to an end....

TheTwitch Rivalsevent was back this year, with some of the platform’s top streamers converging to compete in various games and other challenges in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 5 and 6. One of the participants was popularTwitchstreamer Maya, who was the subject of one of the more awkward moments from the event. During the Twitch Rivals event, Maya was talking to fellow streamerQTCinderellawhen she said that she needed to go to the bathroom....

WhileDanganronpamay be all about theinfamous Killing Gameand solving mysterious murders, it has a lot more to offer. Investigations aside, eachDanganronpagame offers a wide array of new and interesting characters to befriend and grow close to. Each cast has its own unique dynamic amongst itself that can change the way a trial unfolds. RELATED:Danganronpa Decadence: Tips For Newcomers To The Franchise It’s easy to see that a large portion of the series' popularity is due to its engaging characters....

After a seven year wait, Gearbox Software has finally returned to the world ofBorderlandswith its third installment in the long running looter shooter.Borderlands 3advances the story line forward and introduces a lot of quality of life updates while also managing to stay true to what people love about the series as a whole.New and old characters converge inBorderlands 3including a few from Telltale’s spin-off series,Tales from the Borderlands. However, for one character in particular, the process for transitioning them into the mainline series has been marred with controversy....

Quick Links WWE 2K24features several moves that players can use to wear down an opponent. It’s easy to get carried away and only implement high-impact moves like jumping off the turnbuckle and hitting power moves. However, the more technically minded can focus on wearing down their opponents with submission holds. This style is better suited toWWE superstarslike Bret Hart or shoot/MMA-style wrestlers like Ken Shamrock or even Kurt Angle. All wrestlers can and should utilize submission attacks, but the technical style has better stats for wearing down opponents....

The original NintendoGame and Watchwas one of the earliest gaming handhelds on the market. These early precursors to the Game Boy sold from 1981 to 1991 and let players experience a variety of Nintendo games while on the go. Nintendo revived the brand withtheSuper Mario Bros.handheldreleased last year, bringing them back as a nostalgic, if not the most practical, way to experience classic Nintendo titles. Reddit user AirDancerExtreme was examining their newZelda Game and Watchwhen they noticed an interesting Easter egg....

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rimhas a strange relationship with difficulty. The game has difficulty settings, but they only affect the combat-centric Destruction Mode, which makes up about one-third of the game. When it comes to the story-based Remembrance mode and the encyclopedic analysis mode, the main source of difficulty is just keeping up with13 Sentinels' complex nonlinear story. However, there are several exceptions: points in Remembrance mode where it’s not immediately clear how to proceed....

It’s easy to mistake the sci-fi genre for one dominated only by major franchises in recent years. The attention that theMarvel Cinematic Universeand theStar WarsSequel Trilogy got over the last decade makes it easy to dismiss other science fiction films that deserved better than they got from audiences and critics alike. RELATED:Cheesy But Endearing Sci-Fi Movies From The 1980s Whereas many took it upon themselves to try and create new franchises that could emulateStar Warstoday, others looked to the more serious, realistic, and possibly not too fictitious side of the genre....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsoffers players more customization options than ever before, including a slew of brand-new collectibles to place around the island. One of the most adorable optional decorations to gather are the gyroids, cute little items that dance and make unique sounds. Gyroids have quickly become an iconic part of the game, and now oneAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfan is showing a moving, custom-made gyroid model. Gyroids are little cactus-shaped creaturesthat can be acquired by gathering buried gyroid fragments from uncharted islands....

There are several differences between the first twoBaldur’s Gategames andBaldur’s Gate 3. The main difference is the turn based combat system. Still, there are numerous similarities that make the game familiar to fans of the series. One major similarity is that not all quests have equal rewards, and not all quests are easy for the party to obtain. There are many quests with payouts much greater than the effort needed to complete them and vice-versa, but it’s a matter of role-playing and curiosity as to whether players choose to complete them or not....

Summary Fighting gamespossess some of the most iconic and recognizable rosters of characters across the entire medium of video games. Fighting games allow players to express and represent themselves and their playstyle via diverse rosters of characters that each come alongside their own strengths and weaknesses. Across the breadth of fighting games, numerous archetypes of characters have formed that function similarly across countless titles, helping players easily identify characters whose play styles may resonate with a given player....

Summary The Sims 4, a beloved life simulation game, has been enjoyed across generations. Although the game allows endlessopportunities for creative storytelling, playing the game for an extended period can begin to feel stale. The best way to bring excitement (and chaos) to the game is to attempt a legacy challenge. In these challenges, players embark on multi-generational journeys that showcase their creativity and perseverance. Each generation comes with a specific set of rules and regulations about aspects of their Sims' lives, including their traits, careers, and appearances....