15 Divisive Video Games That Deserve More Love Than Hate

These infamously divisive games are sometimes defined by the hate that they never really deserved. Opinions will always vary as they are meant to do. At this point, its clear those arguments will probably never be settled. So why even bring this topic up? However, time and perspective can often cool even the most heated views. Like every other game, these titles will never be universally beloved. Still, others considered it to be a masterpiece that elevated the horror genre in bold and necessary ways....

October 15, 2023 · 2 min · 400 words · Laura Johnson

The Best Horror Books of 2023 (So Far)

This article appears in the new issue ofDEN OF GEEKmagazine. October marks the start of spooky season, but really 2023 has brought the scares since last winter. The more meta offerings find the uncanny in everything from bloody memoirs to sinister home improvement YouTube channels. Families are grimly united by demonic secrets, or brutally separated by abduction and misfortune. Is his mind failing him, or is it the Dagger Man?...

October 15, 2023 · 1 min · 99 words · Andrew Schmidt

How Venom’s Marvel History Can Be Told Through Video Games

The evolution of Venom as a Spider-Man character is remarkably easy to track through his numerous video game appearances. Similarly, Venom has never been able to stand on his own in video games. At most, he gets top billing in aSpider-Manteam-up game. Hell always be part of Spider-Mans corner of Marvel. Hes the Vegeta to his Goku. The Black Adam to his Shazam. The Waluigi to his Luigi. The Elvira to his Dolly Parton....

October 14, 2023 · 4 min · 820 words · Ryan Smith

Loki Season 2: Who Is Ravonna Renslayer and What’s Her Relationship with Kang?

Loki’s Ravonna Renslayer is far more than a judge in the TVA. Who is Ravonna Renslayer? When were dealing with characters from across the multiverse, that becomes a very difficult question to answer. Rather, they were Variants captured from pruned timelines and forced to work at the TVA. Ravonna Renslayer first appeared inAvengers#23 (1965), written byStan Leeand penciled by Don Heck. During the battle, Kang meets the ruler of Earth, King Carelius, and his daughter Ravonna Renslayer....

October 14, 2023 · 1 min · 131 words · Brian Larsen

Once Upon a Time Lord Is a Doctor Who Story That Could Only Be a Comic

This article appears in the new issue ofDEN OF GEEKmagazine. Indeed, Slotts runs include the epic Spider-Verse comic event that inspired the wildly successful ongoing movie trilogy. We hear youre a big fan! And Id have to grit my teeth and say, Im exclusive to Marvel comics, I cant! The second they cracked, I called Titan Comics and said, I can do one comic! Slott says, then gleefully adds, But they didnt say how long [the comic could be]!...

October 14, 2023 · 2 min · 272 words · William Boyd

Sylvie Has a Big Clue in Her Hand at the End of Loki Episode 2

Loki episode two reminds us that Sylvie has something very special. What Does Sylvie Have In Her Hand at the End of Episode 2? What Does He Who Remains TemPad Do? Its meant to be a futuristic version of the TVA tech, she said. So our idea was that [his TemPad] does both things. The difference is that hes in control of the twist; its twisting him. Those around them stay in the present....

October 14, 2023 · 1 min · 156 words · Madison Macdonald

The Boys’ Season 4 Plot is Hiding in Plain Sight on Gen V

Brief cameos and background details point to an interesting plot for The Boys season 4. This article contains spoilers forGen VandThe Boys. Ad content continues below However, things are different than they were in season 2. But, that doesnt mean that theyll be alone in their vendetta this time.

October 14, 2023 · 1 min · 49 words · Lisa Murphy

The James Bond Movies’ Biggest Changes to the Ian Fleming Books

But the movies have only glancingly touched on them. The Fleming books are, by comparison, a bit more low-key and certainly of their time. (This was done becauseDr. Nowas the most recent bestselling release when the Bond films went into production.) Ad content continues below Nonetheless, those first four 007 films are all still relatively faithful to the books. Many elements of the novelDr. Nowere retained while a handful of others were changed or discarded....

October 14, 2023 · 2 min · 287 words · Joshua Mullins

The Real Ghostbusters: The Rise and Fall of The Coolest Cartoon Of the 1980s

This article appears in the new issue ofDEN OF GEEKmagazine. The 1980s was a golden era for TV animation. Yet arguably, the best of them all wasThe Real Ghostbusters. Ad content continues below ButThe Real Ghostbusterswas different, running for 140 episodes across seven seasons. It was a little different from the film. They also sounded slightly different. The series also turned Slimer into a sidekick character. A lot of that had to do with executive producers Joe Medjuck and Michael C....

October 14, 2023 · 5 min · 898 words · Abigail Gill

Are Call of Duty and Modern Warfare 3 Coming To Game Pass and PlayStation?

Well, it finally happened. As of October 13, 2023, Activision Blizzard (and King)officially joined the Xbox family. The question many Xbox gamers are asking at the moment is, WillCall of Dutybe on Xbox Game Pass? So even if you cant playModern Warfare IIIon Game Pass, you might get to revisitBlack Opsinstead. Of course, the specifics of that arrangement remain to be seen. While Spencer didnt mention a time limit,The Vergeconfirmed the contract will remain in play for 10 years....

October 13, 2023 · 1 min · 121 words · Karen Perry MD

Can the Uncanny TV Series Prove That Ghosts Are Real?

Well, no, obviously not. But it does make a pretty compelling case… Well its still a rollercoaster of storytelling. The format of the show is similar to the podcast. Ad content continues below The show is the same, with updates teased for further down the line. The families did not know each other. (Maybe, though it wouldnt necessarily explain the people that came before.) The show is structured around Robins investigations, making it compelling TV....

October 13, 2023 · 2 min · 219 words · Brandi Elliott

Doctor Who: Russell T Davies Teases Brand-New Surprise 60th Anniversary Special

He goes on to explain: Okay, it was July, this year. But as the summer began, I was thinking about the 60th and wondered, have we done enough? A Children in Need Special? If its a one locatiom scene like Born Again shouldnt be too expensive either. Wouldn’t be very exciting though. A Minisode Like The Fiveish Doctors? Could it be the mysterious TOTT? Fans had some ideas, from the promising to the ridiculous:...

October 13, 2023 · 1 min · 113 words · Maria Lawson

Every Activision Blizzard Franchise and Studio Now Owned by Xbox

The full answer to that question is long and complicated. If you expected to see some more notable names in that group, youre not alone. Those studios include notable names like Neversoft, Vicarious Visions, Bizarre Creations, and RedOctane. Its those properties that make this deal as interesting and impactful as it is. Having said that, dont overlook the combined value of those smaller titles. There have already been talks about aGuitar Herorevival (albeit undersome worrying conditions)....

October 13, 2023 · 1 min · 76 words · Lisa Anderson