Stop me if you've heard this before. You're reviewing a presentation document and, after a few short pages describing familiar gameplay (hack-and-slash, magic, etc.), you're bombarded with a few thousand words of backstory that's supposed to sound like a revolutionary new IP that will redefine gaming . It looks fantastic. But how do you know … Read more
Bone Tomahawk's troglodytes are simultaneously the most enigmatic and horrifying thing about the film, but while their origins have not been revealed, another Western horror film set 16 years before may hold the key to their backstory. Bone Tomahawk is a masterful blend of genres that takes elements of traditional Western stories and mixes them … Read more
Fantasy TV shows are some of the most innovative in the television sphere and require lots of worldbuilding to get their premises off the ground. This means that if a fantasy series ends too soon, critical pieces of lore and character-building might never be revealed. Ending on a cliffhanger is a significant disappointment for audiences … Read more
A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from fantasy football-related bomb threats, the Justice Department announced. According to his plea agreement, Matthew Gabriel, 25, got into an argument with someone in a fantasy football chat group. After learning they were planning to move to Norway, Gabriel made an anonymous tip to the … Read more
According to Square Enix, major releases such as 2023's Final Fantasy XVI and this March Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth failed to meet the publisher's sales projections. President Takashi Kiryu admitted this during a financial briefing recently made public (and identified by Eurogamer). In that briefing, Kiryu said that initial sales for Rebirthand February Foam stars, … Read more
Fantasy is a genre that can lend itself to any time period, and historical fantasy books are especially interesting because they reimagine familiar events from the past. While realistic fiction also grapples with different time periods and major moments in world history, adding a fantasy element to these types of stories makes them even more … Read more
This article contains mention of violence, sexual situations, and self-harm. Fantasy movies are often perceived as being for younger audiences, but the best R-rated magical films push beyond this conception. These dark and gritty projects are for older viewers and attempt to connect with this target audience by including more intense writing and performances. Since … Read more
Fantasy shows often introduce audiences to amazing fictional worlds, and while these are great, sometimes a fantasy series set in a historical period inside our very own reality is even better. This is what is known as a historical fantasy series. While it is definitely intriguing to be thrown into a world unique from our … Read more
The answer to Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox is apparently strong enough to prompt Square Enix to consider a more balanced cross-platform approach. Talking to EurogamerProducer Naoki Yoshida said that the MMO's arrival on Xbox Series X|S in March has had a “pretty good” response. With communities growing on the platform, the publisher is looking … Read more
Summary Not all fantasy TV shows have dramatic endings, but some do, like Avatar: The Last Airbender and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Big-budget fantasy projects may not always justify their costs, as seen in canceled Netflix shows and divisive finales like Game of Thrones. A great fantasy show that ties up loose ends, delivers satisfying … Read more