It seems like video game publishers don’t think people game with each other anymore. Not everyone likes to game in separate houses, miles away from each other. There’s just something nice about playing a split-screen game with someone in the same room. Before consoles had any connectivity to the internet, games gave you the option of letting your friends join in by simply plugging in some extra controllers. But now, it’s hard to find couch co-op games worth playing....

From the outside looking in, D&D can be a rather intimidating hobby to get into. There’s a lot of reading and videos to watch in order to learn the nuances of the game. On top of knowledge, there’s all the stuff you need to buy in order to properly play. Or is there? Do you really need to spend money to play Dungeons & Dragons? Can you get started without spending anything?...

For most of us, high school played an important role in shaping us, and it’s hard not to look back on the entire experience as memorable between teenage love, annoying bullies, and unexpected life changes. Which is why there are so many Korean TV series (K-dramas) that explore high school life for students—but maybe not in the way you’d normally expect. Some of these series center on complicated teenage relationships with plenty of hard-hitting tropes that make for chaotic plots, particularly those involving rich-guy-poor-girl and overprotective parent tropes....

I don’t care what anyone says: The IT Crowd is one of the funniest TV shows ever made. As with most comedy TV series, the first season is a little rough and not as funny as what the show eventually becomes. Indeed, the series really takes off with the introduction of Matt Berry as the new boss in the second season. Still, The IT Crowd is an incredibly strong series with very few low points....

No, you’re not seeing double! In cinema, having two characters look exactly the same is the perfect opportunity for double crossings, unexpected betrayals, and narrative plot twists. From breezy comedies to period dramas, here are our picks for the best movies about twins—mostly identical but not always—who are forced to deal with more than the usual sibling bickering. 10. Twins (1988) Directed by Ivan Reitman Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Kelly Preston...

Angels and demons represent one of the oldest mythological pairings in the history of human civilization. Is it any wonder that they’re so thoroughly involved in fiction, even today? Good and evil, light and darkness—we see this dichotomy in mythologies, folklore, and religions around the world, and it’s often personified through angels and demons. Traditionally, angels and demons war with one another on behalf of greater forces (e.g. God and Satan)....

With every passing month, Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription seems like it gains more and more value. It was already great to start, but with Microsoft acquiring studios left and right, more and more games—both new and old—are being added to Xbox Game Pass. And that includes a fair number of RPGs, many of which are absolutely fantastic. Not sure where to start? Here are my picks for the best RPGs on Xbox Game Pass, covering all types of RPG....

Shudder might be known best as the streaming service for horror movies and horror TV series, but that’s not all it has. While horror does make up most of its library, Shudder also has thrillers, action, comedy, and even documentaries. So even if you can’t stomach most horror films and horror shows, Shudder may still be worth subscribing to—costing only $5.99/mo (or $4.75/mo if you grab the yearly plan), it’s an excellent value....

No other filmmaker brought macabre to the mainstream and led a generation of gothic fans like Tim Burton did. His projects are so eclectic and iconic that it’s hard to imagine how he could create anything that isn’t dripping with gothic horror. But you’d be surprised. We know Burton for his signature style of bizarre, frightening, and unconventional elements—but he also can create charismatic characters, clever stories, and emotional moments in ways that don’t immediately seem “Burton-esque....

If you’re in the mood for a good scare, there are plenty of great horror anime movies that can fit the bill. Unlike most of Western animation, anime films are often directed at and intended for adults, which means they’re usually more gruesome, more horrific, and more mature in the ways they employ animation to bring your darkest nightmares to life. If you’ve got the stomach for it, here are the best horror anime movies to watch for a spooky night....

Every moviegoer has their choice of snack for the theater, but our favorites are chocolates and candies. Nothing can beat that sugary rush of excitement while watching! And it’s even better when the movie itself is about chocolate and/or candy. When confectionery comes to life on the big screen, it’s literally eye candy—and we love to see it. Here are our picks for the best movies about candy and chocolate that elevate these sweet treats into something greater....

Big budget games with hundreds of hours of gameplay are great, but you’re not always looking for a game that’s going to soak up that much of your time. Video games started off with much simpler concepts, and we still had fun with those back then, right? Even though arcades are nowhere near as popular as they once were, arcade-style video games haven’t gone away. If you’re looking for quick fun games to play on Xbox, here are my picks for the best arcade games on Xbox Game Pass worth checking out....

Today’s fantasy books have the capacity to hook you like never before. The hard part is sifting through the extensive number of fantasy books published every year to find the real gems. Modern authors have honed the ability to craft entire worlds with distinct characters, unique creatures, and fascinating magic systems in ways that classic authors could only dream of. Who are the heavy hitters of today’s fantasy books genre? Not just the major names everyone knows, but also the lesser-known writers who have great stories that feel fresh and exciting?...

I’m a sucker for movies and TV series that make me think. Not in the pseudo-intellectual, navel-gazing, look-how-smart-I-am sort of way, but the kind where you’re challenged to outthink the characters in the narrative. A lot of these stories come in the form of mysteries, but the best ones dive much deeper than just a mysterious plot—they incorporate complex themes that’ll make you think hard. And anime series are really good at this....

Moving from physical exertion to emotional resonance can be difficult and rarely is pulled off well by athletes when they decide they want a movie career. From wrestlers to basketball players, baseball’s elites to football’s all-stars, several professional sports men and women have tried—and failed—to break into the movie industry in a meaningful way. However, there are a few who have done it—a gallant few who have thrown themselves into the acting ring and come up gold....

I’m not a huge anime fan, but I do appreciate that there’s a lot of great anime out there. I personally loved both Naruto and Naruto Shippuden and I was impressed by the first season of My Hero Academia . So I hate it when people say that anime is just for kids or imply that anime is a lesser artform. It’s not, and I’m about to prove it to you....

Upon rewatching both Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), you can feel a real sense of originality that many of today’s blockbuster comic book movie adaptations sorely lack. Which isn’t so unusual when we look at how popular superhero movies have become over the past two decades. With the incredible success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s all too realistic for Hollywood to churn out more of the same in order to rake in the big bucks....

With over 2,000 Rocket League matches under my belt—the vast majority of them being Competitive 3v3 matches—I started noticing a weird pattern: about one-third of the time I’d end as top scorer on my team, but the rest of the time I was at the bottom. I rarely end in the middle. Which got me thinking about why my score is routinely so low, and whether that reflected poorly on me as a player, or maybe it was a good thing that I didn’t always have high scores....

As this point, we’re well into the newest console generation (even if the hardware itself can still be hard to acquire). Despite that, it’s pretty clear that console generations aren’t as clear-cut as they used to be. Both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (as well as Sony’s PlayStation 5) have taken a more PC-style approach to console gaming. This means that most new games are still available to play on the previous generation of consoles, but look and run better on current generation hardware....

Are you in love with all things Harry Potter? Do you enjoy the thrill of solving puzzles in an escape room ? What if you could combine your love of both? That’s exactly what you’ll get with these Harry Potter-themed escape rooms! Note: A lot of the rooms don’t actually have a proper Harry Potter license, but they’re still themed around magic in a way that’ll tickle your fancy if you’re a Harry Potter fan....