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IT'S A NEW WWE WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK, BAYBAY!
And so passes another week in WWE. With SmackDown celebrating its 1000 episode and the introduction of NXT UK, you’d be forgiven for thinking this entire list would be dominated by the best of the blue brand and brightest British grapplers. That’s not quite the case though as things were actually…
Read More...Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (PC) REVIEW – Battling Fatigue
Even with a new battle royale to play, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 still feels like a game too shackled by its conventions.
Developer(s): Treyarch, Beenox, Raven Software
Publisher: Activision
Platform(s): PC, PS4, XB1
Review code purchasedCall of Duty needed a change, though few of us could have predicted that that change would entail dropping the…
PS4 Exclusive Days Gone Delayed Until April
Days Gone has been pushed back from February to give it a better chance to shine in April.
SIE Bend's Days Gone has been through the wringer since it was first announced at E3 2016. After dropping off the radar, it's been shown off sporadically but has also suffered a couple of delays, the latest pushing it out of a very…
Orogenesis (PC) REVIEW – The Next Tier of Weird
Orogenesis may have flaws, but it covers them up well with its art and music. You get your money’s worth.
Developer: Samu
Publisher: Samu
Platform: PC
Review code purchasedOrogenesis is the term for when a mountain is formed, and a game of the same name was released a few days ago on Steam. Created by independent artist Samuel Turensky…
Halloween (2018) REVIEW – Pure, Unrelenting Terror
David Gordon Green's knowledge and adoration for the Halloween franchise shines through in this superior sequel.
The highly anticipated sequel to the original John Carpenter classic has finally come to theaters and is looking to break box office records this weekend. From the moment the Universal logo pops onto the screen right down to the final…
New Amsterdam: Season 1 – Episode 4 ‘Boundaries’ REVIEW
Main character Dr. Max Goodwin's name seems about fair here - this week he comes good and enjoys a win or two.
New Amsterdam is one of the best new medical dramas of the season, and this is certainly not an understatement. The story is deep, there is an emotional connection that is unlike anything else, and each week continues to surpass…
The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Saying Goodbye by Ben Arzate REVIEW
The perfect book for readers with limited time and cynical views.
Disclaimer: Ben Arzate is a regular and current contributor at Cultured Vultures.The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Saying Goodbye is Iowan writer Ben Arzate’s first collection of short stories, released on the 18th of September. The book…
INTERVIEW: Ian Sputnik Talks Short Horror Stories
"...And if you enjoy writing, never give up, no matter how many rejections you get."
We are well into October, and we all have our own ways to get ready for the scariest of holidays, Halloween. We each have our own different rituals, whether we like to prepare our costume a whole month in advance or curl up in the darkness…
Suspiria (2018) REVIEW – The Devil Is In The Details
One thing's for certain: Luca Guadagnino's vision for Suspiria isn't going to be to everyone's tastes.
If you were to look at Luca Guadagnino’s previous film, Call Me By Your Name, and tell me that within a year he would release Suspiria, I would call you mad. There is such a vast contrast in style, emotion and themes between these two films…
CD Projekt Red Release New Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales Trailer
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is coming out soon, so CD Projekt Red have just released a dazzling new trailer.
CD Projekt Red have just released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, which is set in the same universe as the one Geralt has sex on top of a unicorn in.You can check it out below.…
Red Dead Redemption 2’s Launch Trailer Shows Trouble In The Van Der Linde Gang
Eight days before it releases, Red Dead Redemption 2's launch trailer is here and shows a lot of the tone of what we might come to expect.
Ahead of the game's release, Red Dead Redemption 2 has had its launch trailer released and shows what looks like plenty of strife within the Van Der Linde, as well as John Marston being the incredibly virtuous love that he is.Check it…
Reigns: Game Of Thrones (PC) REVIEW – Full of Terrors
Reigns: Game of Thrones may be the most faithful adaptation of the HBO show yet in that being a ruler truly sucks.
Developer: Nerial
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Platform(s): PC, iOS, Android
Review code providedSome things sound like they just make sense on paper. Bread and butter. A Lord of the Rings extended cut marathon and a free weekend.…
Infliction (PC) REVIEW – A Haunted House Tour De Force
Infliction from Caustic Reality unrelentingly preys on the player’s nerves and sanity in this chilling horror game.
Developer: Caustic Reality
Publisher: Caustic Reality
Platform(s): PC
Review code providedI’m of the opinion that horror is the most challenging genre in which to excel. Whether it’s games, film, or literature, the task of providing…
Lego DC Super-Villains (PS4) REVIEW – A Fun Walk On The Wild Side
Not revolutionary by any means, Lego DC Super-Villains maintains and very slightly adds to the successful formula of the Lego games for some simple fun.
Developer: Traveller's Tales
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Platform(s): PC, PS4, XB1, Switch
Review code providedSimilarly to the likes of Dynasty Warriors and FIFA, the Lego games developed by Traveller's Tales…
SHORT STORIES: Watch Closely
"It was always a good idea to keep an eye out when the inmates were acting weird."
Officers Pelowitz and Fonte were making their usual rounds when they heard a new sound, a piercing irregular tone that they hadn't heard before amongst the banging and yelling of the inmates. They took two steps back to get a better look at…
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