Collective psychosis - or is it just me?
Opinions differ, everyone thinks differently, and, as we all know, taste is like cake. Then there are those times when your own taste differs 100% from what feels like everyone else. Here are some such occasions.
Screen Time - September 2024
As the summer fades away, the film and TV sector slow down and allow entertainment fans to breathe and enjoy a more streamlined selection of offerings.
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Ben Lyons
We've played plenty of ID@Xbox games at Gamescom
Microsoft kept most of their big titles strictly hands off, so we decided to play lots of interesting indie games instead.
We take a look at four upcoming titles from the indie publisher Arte Games
The French-German TV station Arte has long recognised the cultural value of video games, and the upcoming line up of indie titles from their subdivision Arte Games showcase an impressive amount of creativity and artistic ambition.
Games To Look For - September 2024
This month is a big one, so better strap in and prepare to be glued to your TV or gaming monitor.
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Ben Lyons
These are the films to watch out for in cinemas for the rest of 2024
From Nosferatu to Sonic the Hedgehog, there's something to keep an eye out for in the darkness of the cinema.
VINYL: Grandia II Memorial Soundtrack
A musical journey through the world of Grandia II
What is the best Alien film?
André takes the opportunity to rank the Alien films now that Romulus has finally been released...
Horror aficionado Ashleigh Millman answers our burning questions
We had the pleasure of chatting about reality dating TV, Van Helsing and - as always - pocket monster dining with the popular influencer.
Jake Gyllenhaal's top five performances
From young kid in Donnie Darko to old, scarred but hard-hitting bouncer in the trashy Road House... Gyllenhaal has grown up in the film world and here are his top five performances
Top five Battle Royale games for mobile if you're a Fortnite fan
Want to scratch that BR itch while on-the-go? We have some options for you to pick from.
Gamereactor's Gamer Guides: Essential Roguelikes
These games have stood out as their own genre for years now, so it's worth looking at some of the best.
Top five mobile MOBAs for League of Legends fans
Looking for something to entertain you on your morning train ride? We've picked out some options.
Jeff Bridges' top five performances
It's time to put another of Hollywood's most respected actors in the spotlight as we list Jeff Bridges' five best acting performances.
Ortofon Concorde Music Cartridges: Blue vs Bronze
Ortofon Concorde Music Blue vs Ortofon Concorde Music Bronze - Which one should you spin with?
Al Pacino's top five performances
After 22 articles about the most beloved actors of all-time, Top Five chugs on with one of the real giants... Here are Al Pacino's best acting performances.
K-Pop and video games: Keys to understanding the influence of the music genre sweeping the West
We took advantage of the recent release of the new BLACKPINK film on 31 July to talk to you about K-pop and its influence on film, television and video games.
Jack Nicholson's top five performances
It's time to choose what we consider to be Jack Nicholson's five best acting performances...
Angel Fury
A divine clash of wits and war.
Gamereactor's Gamer Guides: Essential Horror
Horror transcends time, so which games should every horror gamer play?
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Ben Lyons
Sigourney Weaver's top five performances
Weaver revolutionised the image of the female action hero and remains one of Hollywood's brightest stars.
Gamereactor's Gamer Guides: Essential Shooter
One of the most popular and storied genres, but which games should every shooter fan check out?
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Ben Lyons
Julia Robert's top five performances
It's time to choose what we consider to be Julia Roberts' five best acting performances...
Netflix: What to watch in August 2024
The streamer is bringing a lot to the table for the final major summer month.
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Ben Lyons
Johnny Depp's top five performances
Known for his elaborate characters and wacky portrayals, Johnny Depp is one of Hollywood's true titans. Here's what we consider to be the actor's top five performances.
Screen Time - August 2024
This month has some scorching hot films and TV series to be looking out for.
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Ben Lyons
Gamereactor's Gamer Guides: Essential Racing
Arcade, simulation, kart. You name it, we've got something on this list.
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Ben Lyons
Speaking to an industry veteran about the current layoff crisis: "We are not out of the woods yet"
The year in gaming has been marred by layoffs and studio closures. While we're not out of the woods yet, the coming year will likely see an improvement, the CMO of Green Man Gaming tells Gamereactor in this exclusive interview.
Games To Look For - August 2024
This August has some absolute corkers to look forward to, be it big or small in scale.
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Ben Lyons
Gamereactor's Gamer Guides: Essential Fighting
Whether you just play for the ladder modes or consider yourself EVO ready, we've picked out some of our essential fighting games.
The actors who hated their roles
There are, of course, plenty of big-name film stars who regret their participation in various blockbusters and hated their own efforts. We've rounded up a bunch of them...
First impressions playing League of Legends' new champion: Does the game really need so many characters?
Today we're sharing our first impressions of Aurora, the new champion in League of Legends. And that's not all—we're also giving you our first impressions of playing League of Legends after a very, very long time.
10 Hidden Gems on PlayStation Plus
Why not take the opportunity to try out a summery game that you might already have access to for free, but that you probably missed...
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Jonas Mäki
Gamereactor's Gamer Guides: Essential Sports
Sports games are often marginally improved annual instalments, so we've picked non-annual games that continue to excel for this list.
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Ben Lyons
Gamereactor's Gamer Guides: Essential Puzzle
This timeless genre has some greats, but we've picked out five games that every puzzle fan should play.
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Ben Lyons
The editors' favourite board games
With the summer raining away, why not stay indoors and play board games instead? Here are some of our favourites...
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Interview about Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred and the new Spiritborn Class
Stephen Stewart, Bjorn Mikkelson and Eleni Rivera-Colon shared a table with media including Gamereactor at the Blizzard Campus to talk about the design of the Spiritborn class, what to expect from it, and some insight into the upcoming expansion.
Christian Bale's top five performances
From villains to superheroes to factory workers, Christian Bale has done it all.
Gamereactor's Gamer Guides: Essential RPG
If you've ever really wanted to escape through a game and become someone else, there are few better ways to do it than through an RPG.
Chainsaw Man Box Set
Chaos, Heart, and a Whole Lot of Chainsaws.
Lego The Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr
Sauron invites you in to experience one of the most fulfilling Lego challenges ever.
We recommend ten hidden gems for Xbox Game Pass
Why not take the opportunity to try out a summery game you may already have access to for free, but which you probably missed....
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Jonas Mäki
Gamereactor's Gamer Guides: Essential Platform
This genre is populated by storied greats, but we've picked out five easily accessible great choices that every platform fan should try at least once.
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Ben Lyons
Harrison Ford's top five performances
We're dealing with another of Hollywood's real powder kegs as Marcus now lists Harrison Ford's five best acting performances...
Best Films of 2024 so far
After naming what we consider to be the ten best games released so far this year, it's time for Petter, André and Marcus to list the best films of the year so far...
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Has this generation of gaming finally begun?
It's been a really slow start to this generation, but now we're at the halfway point and things finally seem to be picking up...
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Jonas Mäki
Gamereactor's Gamer Guides: Essential Adventure
Every game offers an adventure of some kind if you really boil it down, but these titles capture the spirit of a journey like no other.
Lego The Lord of the Rings Rivendell
A true masterpiece for Tolkien enthusiasts and Lego fans alike
Bruce Willis' top five performances
He might be acting in mostly B-list jobs today, but it's important to remember Willis' acting talent.
The casting decisions that changed film history
Few of the most iconic and obvious film roles are played by the directors' first choice, and the story could have been very different...
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Jonas Mäki