Minecraft’s success shows the future of movies is games

It’s time for Superman to hang up his cape and the Avengers to disassemble. Hollywood’s new hero is here, and his name is Steve. You might not instantly recognise Steve, the player avatar of “Minecraft,” Microsoft Corp.’s sandbox playground video game; the …

Power-Up Bands get games going in Super Nintendo World

A new-to-Orlando aspect of Epic Universe theme park is the arrival of Power-Up Bands, brightly colored wristbands that boost the interactivity in Super Nintendo World. When users wear them and perform certain tasks in the video game-inspired environment, …

Control is still the GOAT when it comes to uncanny beauty in video games

Stop me if you've heard this before. We say "uncanny", but in Germany it's "unheimlich". The unheimlich was a big deal for people like Freud, and it's hard not to love the term, just a little bit. Unheimlich means, well, it …

Netflix wants more NFL games it can “eventize” like Christmas

With the NFL continuing to look for opportunities to peel off games from its traditional broadcast partners and sell them to streaming services, Netflix is making clear that it is interested in more. Netflix has already become the home of two NFL Christmas …

Brewers shut out for fourth time in five games

Box Score The times are dark for the Milwaukee Brewers. Maybe if they didn’t enter the season with such high expectations, things would be different. Maybe if this team — which was largely the same, except for one key guy — hadn’t been so good last season, …

Three Fenland sides top their tables after opening three games

Most Dangerous Open-World Games

Summary Open-world games offer non-linear, leisurely experiences with various threats like dangerous environments, wildlife, and hostile inhabitants. The Long Dark challenges players with brutal weather, wildlife, and natural threats in a frozen wilderness …

Most Exciting Launch Games Confirmed For The Nintendo Switch 2

Summary The Nintendo Switch 2 is launching with powerful hardware and state-of-the-art games, promising a bright future for the console. "Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess" is an underrated action game combining action and strategy elements for a …

Helston play park set for £25k multi-use games area upgrade

Projects Officer Richard James confirmed the news at Helston Town Council’s first full meeting of the new civic year, announcing that upgrade works at Bulwark play park are scheduled to begin on May 26, 2025. The Bulwark play area at present (Image: Amy …

Westmont drops both games to Otters as season ends

MONTECITO, Calif. - The Westmont Warriors come up one win short of making it to an NCAA Division II Super Regional. The Warriors had two chances on Saturday to get one victory but instead it's Cal State Monterey Bay that got to celebrate on Russ Carr …