Hall told Eurogamer that Valve doesn’t receive enough scrutiny for its practices. He strongly disapproves of gambling-like features in video games, believing they shouldn’t exist at all. He challenges developers who defend these features to share their data with researchers at universities who are eager to study their effects.
Here are the 20 best jump scares in some of the scariest horror movies ever.
Neither Max nor Christian seems bothered by their mistakes, and Max is clearly thrilled. As he says goodbye to Christian, he can’t resist a final jab: “I told you a million times!” After they leave, V asks Kizzi if she thinks it’s possible to move to the deck crew. V feels a little insecure because Max and Christian are more experienced, but Kizzi reminds her that V had no experience with interior tasks and is doing a fantastic job as a stewardess. V then talks to Nathan, who promises to discuss it with the captain. This whole situation, where V wants to switch to deckhand, feels manufactured for the show. V rarely mentioned having deck experience before this week, and now she’s suddenly eager to leave the laundry room. It makes sense that she’d want a different job—anything is better than laundry—but her sudden interest in working on deck feels a little forced.
The developers of First & Frost announced on Steam that feedback from Steam Next Fest revealed some problems with the game. They need a few extra weeks to fix these issues and ensure the game is polished.
Fans are speculating about a possible romance between TikTok stars Madison Maidenburg and Anton Yarosh. It started when Madison shared a photo of her outfit on Instagram, and Anton was the only male cast member to react – with a couple of skeptical side-eye emojis. Madison replied with a heart, then playfully acknowledged the rumors with a comment of her own. While they’ve also been seen spending time with other castmates, a playful pose from Anton hasn’t stopped people from wondering if there’s something more going on.
This episode showcases a wildly diverse range of games. You can play as a team of rats running a restaurant, go mushroom hunting with a pig, race subways through New York, or battle massive construction vehicles! Even some of the more popular games, like the recently released The Outer Worlds 2 (which was fun to review, despite its oddities), and PowerWash Simulator 2, have a strange side. Which of these unusual games do you think will be the best?
Andy Muschietti, the director behind the It films and the first episode of Welcome to Derry, is a fitting choice for the series. He previously directed The Flash, a film that explored multiverse concepts originating from the classic comic “The Flash of Two Worlds.” Muschietti is also slated to direct The Brave and the Bold, a future DCU Batman movie, having already directed two different actors – Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton – as Batman in The Flash.
Okay, so I’m looking for some cool Stranger Things stuff, and there’s a ton out there! I spotted these Funko Itty Bitty Pops that are seriously adorable. They even have a little Byers’ house playset for $24.84 (it was $28!), and it comes with Upside Down Will and Eleven figures. It’s like a little two-sided house! You can get a four-pack with regular Will, Barb, and the Demogorgon for $14.89, plus a mystery figure, and they all come in a little display shelf. I might need to grab both, honestly – it’d be a fun little collection!
It’s been twenty years since the game ‘Canis Canem Edit,’ known as Bully, was first released. Unlike the Grand Theft Auto games its creators are famous for, Bully took place in a boarding school. As the student Jimmy Hopkins, players had to navigate school life, stop bullying, break up social groups, and still keep their grades up.
Escape The Backrooms is a cooperative horror game for up to four players, played from a first-person perspective. After being available as an early access game on Steam for several years, the full version is now here. The game lets you explore many of the different ‘rooms’ and universes created by fans within the Backrooms mythos. Each room offers a unique take on the unsettling feeling of liminal spaces – that in-between feeling of places that are familiar yet strangely off. You’ll find iconic locations like the original yellow labyrinth that started it all, as well as other popular areas like Level Fun, the Poolrooms, and the Grassrooms. A key strength of the game is how many different locations it includes, effectively offering a history lesson on the Backrooms’ creepy universe. Because the Backrooms lore is community-created, it’s often flexible and open to interpretation, and this game embraces that spirit.