Described asBeachesmeetsThe Exorcist, Grady Hendrix’s 2016 novel,My Best Friend’s Exorcism,was destined for the screen. Taking obvious inspiration from films and 80s horror fiction — the subject of Hendrix’s non-fiction bookPaperbacks from Hell— the novel reads like a film with its cinematic language, inventive use of tropes, and vivid imagery. The foundation was there for a great, campy teen horror comedy. Hendrix even dedicated each chapter to an 80s song, unintentionally creating the perfect movie soundtrack....

The number of people who are taking up streaming has grown exponentially in recent years. Inspired bypopular Twitch streamers like Ludwigand Pokimane, the prospect of making a living simply by entertaining strangers online is one that seems to appeal to an awful lot of people. What many of them may not realize though is that finding success on platforms likeTwitchand YouTube is often far easier said than done. For every streaming success story, there are hundreds, if not thousands, that end in failure....

WithHarborabout to burst his way intoValorantwith his water manipulation abilities, fans of the FPS may immediately want to see if his toolkit fits some of the game’s most popular maps, such asHaven. Among the maps in the game, it’s the Haven Mapthat boasts some of the more intense firefights in the acclaimed FPS title. It’s not necessarily because Haven Map has some hijinks and unfair chokepoints. But rather, the Haven Map is one of the more fairly-built maps in the game....

Summary Psykers are among the most powerful beings inWarhammer 40K, possessing psychic abilities that let them manipulate the Immaterium of the Warp to their whims. However, unlike traditional spellcasters, the alien nature of the Warp has the risk of corrupting its wielders. The weakest ofWarhammer 40KPsykers either die in their attempts to cast their spells, or their bodies become conduits for the Ruinous Powers. However, players wanting to dominate theWarhammer 40Ktabletop competition should consider adding the lore’s most powerful Psykers in their armies....

Earlier this year, 2020’sCall of Dutytitle was heavily shrouded in mystery. Compared to 2019’s Modern Warfare, which was introduced far earlier in May, there was an unusual silence from Activision on the next annualCall of Dutyrelease. Numerous rumors of a troubled development between Raven Software and Sledgehammer Games were worrisome, but this year’sCall of Dutyis actually being helmed by Treyarch. Despite being fashionably late to the party, eventually,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warfound the spotlight at the end of the summer....

There are patterns in the way movies are presented to their audiences. Films are subject to the trends of the era and creative influences of whoever wrote the script. Add in a dash of executive meddling to shave down the rough edges and one can usually approach a movie with a genre Bingo card of things they expect to happen. Parody movies have long existedto lampoon such patterns that are found in these movies....

Shadowlandshas expanded intoWorld of Warcraft’s afterlife, allowing players to visit the world of the dead and join forces with one of the Covenants. Down in the Shadowlands ofthe diverse world of Azeroth, there is also a lot of treasure to be found, including the Battlefront Rations lockbox. Battlefront Rations Location The Battlefront Rations lockbox is located in theheart of Maldraxxus, west of the Theatre of Pain. The box is located in the northmost section of the lake that is located there called Spearhead, at the southeast of the House of Constructs....

Summary Part of the incredibly expansiveWarhammerfranchise,Warhammer 40,000: Darktidehad already been released on PC in November 2022 to decent reception, while its Xbox debut had seen a hefty delay into 2023.Darktideis a class-based first-person shooter that sees up to four players team up to take on hoardes of gnarly enemies. It follows a similar formula to that of its fantasy counterpart, theWarhammer: Vermintideduology, and had become one of the most anticipated third-party titles set to launch onGame Passbefore it got delayed....

It’s an understatement to say the Wii U was a disappointment for Nintendo; the Japanese company eventually abandoned the console and released a new one, theNintendo Switch. TheSwitch is now expected to outsell even the original Wiiand is home to some of the most popular games of all time. Now, with the system having just celebrated its fourth birthday, Japanese publication Famitsu has compiled a list of the 35 best-selling Switch titles in Japan....

Shields are types of secondary hand armaments meant for defense…most of the time. InAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, there are 2 types of shields: Light Shields and Heavy Shields. The lighter variety offers mobility and moderate defense while heavy ones appropriately do the opposite by anchoring Eivor while they raise their guard and providing higher impact reduction. RELATED:Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: How To Beat ‘The Walloper’ However, shields inAssassin’s Creed Valhallacan be equipped in the main hand as well to become offensive tools that can bash foes in the face with surprisingly effective strikes, especially when dual-wielded....

ARed Dead Redemption 2player has discovered a tragic story detail, after seven playthroughs of the game. With so much play time under their belt, it goes to show thelevel of detail inRed Dead Redemption 2, that there’s always something new to find. Thestory ofRed Dead Redemption 2is already considered to be one of the saddest in all of gaming. As a prequel, most players have the benefit of knowing how the story of each character ends, which can give layers of extra meaning to even the smallest quote....

Quick Links Video game leaks are a source of chaos for industry developers and fan communities. Whether they are true or a source of false hope, leaks by their very nature will provoke discussions — sometimes heated ones — over their credibility. TheNvidia GeForce Now leakwas one of the biggest in recent years: The leak consists of a list of possible sequels, remasters, remakes, and PC ports coming to the service in the near future....

Despite the fact that there are many different types of superhero movies out there, they tend to have a reputation in the action genre for all being the same. As movie fans can attest, however, different tones and themes can set the movies apart from one another. For example, DC-based movies tend to be seen as darker, while Marvel-based movies tend to be seen as more family-friendly. That’s not always the case, but that alone marks a divide in comic book movies....