The screen adaptations of theHarry Potterseries leave much to be desired—for book fans, anyway. While stuffing their production chock-full of notable names (truly, the movies are a veritable Who’s Who of British cinema), the various directors involved in the project seem to have utterly ignored the characters who made the books so popular in the first place. Some leeway should, of course, be granted to the many child actors involved in the project, who were cast too young to be sure of their eventual appearance and acting ability (although the latter turned out not to be a problem, especially for the three principals)....

Blumhouse Productions released some of the most successful horror movies of the 2010s. When horror fans look back on this decade, they remember watching Chris Washington learn the terror behind his girlfriend’s family inGet Out(2017), seeing Tree Gelbman die over and over again inHappy Death Day(2017), and revisit Hoddenfield inHalloween(2018). It was exciting to watch so many great slasher flicks along with some horror comedy as well. Some of the best 2010s horror films have some incredible quotes, whether characters joking around or warning others about the dangers that they’re about to experience....

Summary TheDragon Questseries began in 1986 in Japan on the NES followed by a release in North America in 1989 under the new nameDragon Warrior. While the first few games did get localized in English, the series never got as big in the West as its counterpart,Final Fantasy. It was a different story in Japan though asDragon Questis easily one of the most recognizable game franchises to this day. That’s why it’s not surprising to learn that theDragon Questfranchisehas so many spinoff games from action RPGs to puzzle-based board games....

Science fiction is one of the most popular genres in literature, TV series as well as movies. A thing about it that many people appreciate is that it has multiple subgenres. As a result, each viewer can choose the genres they like and focus on them. Somesci-fisubgenres are very well known, such as space opera or dystopias. Related:Classic Sci-Fi Novels That Have Yet To Be Adapted Into Movies However, with the large number of sci-fi subgenres, others naturally stand in the shadows....

Summary Pokemon Platinumfirst launched 16 years ago in Japan, but it wasn’t until May 28, 2025 that it made its way on consoles in the United States, and slowly after that in the rest of the world. WhilePokemon Diamond and Pearlare often considered mid-tier titles in the series,Pokemon Platinumis arguably one of the best gamesin the franchise thanks to a plethora of quality-of-life changes compared to its predecessors as well as new features that made it more replayable....

When it comes to co-op and multiplayer gaming experiences nowadays, the focus generally seems to be on online experiences. However, there are still many developers out there providing local co-op gaming experiences, with 2022 enjoying a number of notable local co-op gaming releases so far. There are even morelocal co-op gamesto look forward to later in the year, with August 30 set to be an especially big day for fans of local co-op games....

Benedict Cumberbatch’s production company SunnyMarch is facing legal trouble. The company, whose directors are Cumberbatch and producing partner Adam Ackland, has been sued over the rights to a Roald Dahl script. In 2019, SunnyMarch entered a co-production agreement with Portobello Productions to adapt the acclaimed author’s novelDanny the Champion of the Worldinto a feature film. Besides serving as producer,Cumberbatch was also set to starin the film as William, Danny’s father —though the role was subjected to the actor’s approval and availability....

Science fiction series are popular among audiences since they allow them to explore new worlds, to see things that aren’t possible in real life. However, sci-fi shows aren’t as prevalent as other genres since they cost a lot of money to make, and if not successful, they often get canceled after a single season. The good news is that sci-fi fans who are looking for new, high-quality series have multiple options to choose from....

Summary At the Ubisoft event, fans were crossing their fingersfor aSplinter Cellgame,but it did not happen. At this point, it may be better for Ubisoft to announce a prequel to the beloved stealth franchise that isSplinter Cell,as there were manyprequelsannounced during the Summer Game Fest lineup of online presentations.Dynasty Warriors OriginsandGears of War: E-Dayare two examples. Those aren’t stealth games though, and while there has never been aSplinter Cellprequel, theseother stealth franchiseshave had them....

While traversing the moonlit fields and forests of 1800s Eastern Europe, new witches inBlack Bookwill have to battle a fair number of demons every night. This unrelenting and cryptic game by Russian indie developer Morteshka requires gamers to steel themselves to face all manner of horrors that lurk in the dark. RELATED:Black Book: How To Beat The Demons In Kusheva Village One of the trickiest encounters in the Prologue will appear before Vasilisa, the young witch that the player is controlling, as she is approaching the location of the map’s main task in the north....

Call of Duty:Warzonehas been out now for several days, and it is the fastest-growing battle royale title ever, outperforming evenApex Legends' incredible launch. However, there have been some problems with the game since its release, and players have now discovered a majorCall of Duty: Warzoneexploit that is already ruining some online matches. TheCall of Dutyexploitthat’s currently causing problems is especially frustrating because it helps players easily win matches, and it requires that they break the game to do it....

Call of Duty: WarzonePlunder players are beginning to come together in pushing for a major feature to be added to the battle royale. Frustrations regarding the perceived increase inWarzonehackers, mixed with disappointment inWarzone’s developers being unable to squash hacking, has led players to look for alternative options. The next best thing would be, in Plunder players' eyes, the fixing and expansion of one currently rather broken feature – kill cams....

The Barbarian stands strong among the known starting classes inDiablo 4.So far, nobody matches it when it comes to heavy weapons mastery. The Barbarian class is filled with time-honoredDiablotraditions. It has everything from a whirlwind attack to battle cries to bolster allies and terrify enemies. On top of all its brutal damage options, the Barbarian is the definitive tank, and will appeal to anyone who wants to shrug off the attacks of demon hordes....