Virtual reality is gaming’s storytelling tool of the future. This article originally appeared in the Den of Geek New York Comic Con special edition print magazine. you’re free to find the digital copyhere. Illustration by Sophie Erb. There was a time when I thought VR was dead. Four players work together as officers of the Federation, each member manning a different station on the U.S.S. Aegis with the shared goal of finding a new home world for the recently displaced Vulcans....

Believe it or not, there was a time when South Park games weren’t very good… This article originally appeared in the Den of Geek New York Comic Con special edition print magazine. you could find the digital copyhere. But what are the shows co-creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, most proud of? Parker has said in interviews that hes most gratified that they havent handed it off. Parker and Stone still voice almost all of the raunchy animated comedys main characters....

How a simple marketing ploy led to years of Pokemon obsession. This article originally appeared in the Den of Geek New York Comic Con special edition print magazine. you could find the digital copyhere. In 1996, Satoshi Tajiri faced a dilemma. However, he had also nearly bankrupted Game Freak, the company he formed to develop the game. The studios future was now dependent on the success ofPokemon. The problem was thatPokemonwasnt selling well....

The intrigue thickens in HBO’s Westworld as the series develops contrasting views of what the park truly represents. The first occurs early during a conversation between two new major characters, William and Logan. Both are newcomers this week, but for William that is quite literal since hes never been to Westworld. As he more or less implies, its the happiest place on earth for anyone with a murder fetish. Who you really are?...

At one stage, Showtime’s Dexter was the best show on TV. A decade after it first aired, we revisit its extreme highs and lows… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. This article contains major spoilers forDexter. It was definitely mine. At least Miguel Prado never uttered the word tableau. At least characters we had gotten to know and love as siblings werent suddenly positioned as potential romantic pairings. At least the prospect of the series endgame evoking a Monty Python song was still laughable....

I think hes exploring. But I dont think he necessarily has a clear vision of what he wants to accomplish. In some ways thats shaped by his cousin, who begins to steer him into going completely legitimate. Ad content continues below I think he views himself as doing what is necessary to maintain order. A lot of what he does is reactive. Thats his reflex, to counterbalance what Luke is doing to him....

Don Coscarelli talks the remastered version of Phantasm, as well as the franchise’s final upcoming installment. It was in 1979 that filmmaker Don Coscarelli brought sci-fi fans one of the genres strangest film yet. Fast forward a number of years, and Coscarelli moved onto other things. It also gave him a chance to put a final coda on the fan favorite series. Were you in touch with any of those other filmmakers?...

Hiroshi Inagaki’s Samurai trilogy is a feast best enjoyed in one go. We revisit the groundbreaking films right here… The 1950s are widely regarded as a golden age of Japanese Cinema. Censorship was simultaneously lifted and imposed. In fact, director Inagaki liked it so much he adapted it twice. This first episode is easily the most accessible and plot-driven. The melodrama is laid on thick with some heavy romantic subplots and a lot of poetic dialogue....

This article originally appeared in the Den of Geek New York Comic Con special edition print magazine. it’s possible for you to find the digital copyhere. The Walking Deadseason 7 premiere may be the most anticipated hour of television this fall. Who did Negan kill in last Aprils finale? Ask any crew or cast member: Theyll all tell you they dont know. And if they do, they wont say. People will ask, and then Ill say, Do youreallywant to know, though?...

This Gotham review contains spoilers. Bruce has the name, backstory, and innate sense of justice. Bruce + Jim = Batman. Bruces humanity is even more jarring on a show that has almost zero moral code. Its not even that most of its characters dont have a moral code its that the entire show doesnt. It doesnt seem interested in judging its villains (and often very terrible heroes) in any way....

Of course, that is also where the similarities between the actress and her character end. But looks can be deceiving. We also chat about how unique a film likeThe Girl on the Trainis in our current studio climate. Yes, I read this book about a year ago. I picked it up. I read the logline, and it said, On the train, Rachel watches this seemingly perfect couple. And immediately, I was like, this is a great set-up for a film....

This article consists of nothing butLuke Cagespoilers. Every episode is named after a Gang Starr track. So just to set the mood, well kick off each entry with exactly that. Lets start with the major characters introduced in the episode… So, we may as well get this stuff out of the way up front. Luke Cage has been around the Marvel Universe since 1972. He was created by Archie Goodwin, John Romita Sr....

It deals with much more adult subject matters than you see in mainstream movies these days. Was that a factor that attracted you to the project? And I have to say that they honored their guarantee. But often in HollywoodIve been therethe business model changes! But theyve stuck to it, and I applaud everybody for that. Well, I want to be clear that in no way that I feel that anything was gratuitous....