A Quiet Place — a horror film directed by John Krasinski that dominated the box office this weekend — presents a world where that’s next to impossible. [Warning: The following contains light spoilers about A Quiet Place.] Sound is deadlyA Quiet Place is set in a world that is controlled by what appear to be giant, alien insects that instantly destroy anything that makes a sound. A Quiet Place takes those fears and insecurities and enhances them into a terrible reality. The terror of A Quiet Plac

Westworld’s showrunners want to beat Reddit at their own game, saying they may spoil the entire second season before it premieres later this month — if they get enough upvotes. Showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy took part in a Reddit AMA earlier today, and dropped a bit of a bombshell on unsuspecting participants and lurkers. “If you guys agree, we’re going to post a video that lays out the plot (and twists and turns) of season 2. They argue that the problem with Reddit theories — and getti

Twitch was a bizarre place to be this weekend, as some of the platform’s most popular personalities contended with Jake Paul and Logan Paul disrupting the ecosystem. Summit1G is one of the most watched Twitch streamers who, like many other casters, is trying to get in on the Fortnite action. Summit1G’s decision to “duo” with Paul, however, left viewers and subscribers complaining in Summit1G’s Twitch chat, and on Reddit and Twitter. Twitch chat is a big part of Twitch culture. Search “Twitch nor

The Gardens Between offers a gentle, pretty take on time manipulation. It’s a puzzle game in which two friends journey to a series of surreal islands, solving puzzles in order to ascend each one. Really, it’s an observation game, a kind of kinetic Where’s Waldo?. In one level, shown in our demo video, the two characters must interact with a video game, while simultaneously ascending the island. The Gardens Between is being developed by The Voxel Agents and is due out later this year on Mac, Play

To rocket ride, players in a squad have traditionally teamed up to launch each other across the map using a shoulder-mounted rocket-propelled grenade. Once he’s past the crest, he’s able to crack off a quick shot and take the enemy out from behind. While the RPG is simply a dumb-fire rocket, the new guided missile allows players to steer it around corners. Over the weekend, Rocket League caster Grant “Fickle_Platypus” Haynes upped the ante, showing how to rocket ride across multiple rockets. Sin

To rocket ride, players in a squad have traditionally teamed up to launch each other across the map using a shoulder-mounted rocket-propelled grenade. Once he’s past the crest, he’s able to crack off a quick shot and take the enemy out from behind. While the RPG is simply a dumb-fire rocket, the new guided missile allows players to steer it around corners. Over the weekend, Rocket League caster Grant “Fickle_Platypus” Haynes upped the ante, showing how to rocket ride across multiple rockets. Sin

Blizzard Entertainment’s annual fan convention, BlizzCon, will return to the Anaheim Convention Center on Nov. 2-3, the company announced today. Tickets for the event will go on sale in May, and this year, Blizzard is giving fans a chance to attend BlizzCon’s esports-focused opening week. The convention will be preceded by BlizzCon Opening Week, which will take place at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles from Oct. 25-29. The opening week event will include the initial rounds of the StarCraft 2 World Cha

Blizzard Entertainment’s annual fan convention, BlizzCon, will return to the Anaheim Convention Center on Nov. 2-3, the company announced today. Tickets for the event will go on sale in May, and this year, Blizzard is giving fans a chance to attend BlizzCon’s esports-focused opening week. The convention will be preceded by BlizzCon Opening Week, which will take place at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles from Oct. 25-29. The opening week event will include the initial rounds of the StarCraft 2 World Cha

Cyan Worlds is launching an ambitious Kickstarter to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the legendary puzzle game Myst, and the highest tiers of the $247,500 campaign may actually be worth the asking price. “As an indie developer, resources are limited for development, and acquiring these rights isn’t always an option. With the needed agreements secured, we’re delighted to present the Myst 25th Anniversary Collection, featuring all seven titles in the Myst series!”The package will include existin

Cyan Worlds is launching an ambitious Kickstarter to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the legendary puzzle game Myst, and the highest tiers of the $247,500 campaign may actually be worth the asking price. “As an indie developer, resources are limited for development, and acquiring these rights isn’t always an option. With the needed agreements secured, we’re delighted to present the Myst 25th Anniversary Collection, featuring all seven titles in the Myst series!”The package will include existin

As games continue to feel more and more iterative, not innovative, the bizarre and indescribable Wattam stands wonderfully apart. But it’s only about that in the most reductive sense: Wattam is really a celebration of joyful absurdity … and silly explosions. Spending 40 minutes on a single game is rarely advised when you’re at a dense convention like PAX, but Wattam is atypical. A bowling pin will approach you and ask if you could stack a few of your existing friends to match its height. Sitti

As games continue to feel more and more iterative, not innovative, the bizarre and indescribable Wattam stands wonderfully apart. But it’s only about that in the most reductive sense: Wattam is really a celebration of joyful absurdity … and silly explosions. Spending 40 minutes on a single game is rarely advised when you’re at a dense convention like PAX, but Wattam is atypical. A bowling pin will approach you and ask if you could stack a few of your existing friends to match its height. Sitti

Splinter Cell’s Sam Fisher is coming to Ghost Recon Wildlands tomorrow, April 10 as part of a free mission, Ubisoft confirmed today. Ghost Recon Wildlands new PvE mission is described as “one of the most difficult missions the Ghosts have ever faced,” according to a statement from Ubisoft. Wildlands players can get additional Splinter Cell gear with the game’s Year 2 Pass, including the Karambit Knife inspired by Splinter Cell Blacklist and the SC 4000 prototype Splinter Cell assault rifle. This

Splinter Cell’s Sam Fisher is coming to Ghost Recon Wildlands tomorrow, April 10 as part of a free mission, Ubisoft confirmed today. Ghost Recon Wildlands new PvE mission is described as “one of the most difficult missions the Ghosts have ever faced,” according to a statement from Ubisoft. Wildlands players can get additional Splinter Cell gear with the game’s Year 2 Pass, including the Karambit Knife inspired by Splinter Cell Blacklist and the SC 4000 prototype Splinter Cell assault rifle. This

To the untrained eye, Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age looks like … any old Dragon Quest game. So what makes Dragon Quest 11 different? It’s important to note that Square Enix had similar aspirations of Western expansion with Dragon Quest Builders, as the team told us at E3 2016. Dragon Quest 11 doesn’t stray from the classic model, making it feel like a bigger gamble, strangely enough. Dragon Quest 11 will be out Sept. 4, giving Square Enix time to try to reignite Western interest in

To the untrained eye, Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age looks like … any old Dragon Quest game. So what makes Dragon Quest 11 different? It’s important to note that Square Enix had similar aspirations of Western expansion with Dragon Quest Builders, as the team told us at E3 2016. Dragon Quest 11 doesn’t stray from the classic model, making it feel like a bigger gamble, strangely enough. Dragon Quest 11 will be out Sept. 4, giving Square Enix time to try to reignite Western interest in

Many have feared that after losing its high-profile screenwriter, Warner Bros.’ Batgirl solo film would be consigned to the ash heap of preproduction hell, but Christina Hodson has been tapped to take another stab at the script. Joss Whedon was the first writer to take on the project, landing the film in March of 2017. He stepped back from it in February of this year, saying “it took me months to realize I really didn’t have a story.”Hodson will take on his vacated role, crafting a story focused

Many have feared that after losing its high-profile screenwriter, Warner Bros.’ Batgirl solo film would be consigned to the ash heap of preproduction hell, but Christina Hodson has been tapped to take another stab at the script. Joss Whedon was the first writer to take on the project, landing the film in March of 2017. He stepped back from it in February of this year, saying “it took me months to realize I really didn’t have a story.”Hodson will take on his vacated role, crafting a story focused

Dark Souls Remastered, which hits consoles and PC next month, appears to have addressed the notorious frame rate issues that plagued the Blighttown area in the original game when it hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2011. Fresh footage of the game from this weekend’s PAX East shows that the Nintendo Switch is up to the task of rendering Blighttown at a very playable frame rate. YouTube user Reakor Kacho shot footage of an uncredited hero who used their time playing Dark Souls Remastered at PAX t

Dark Souls Remastered, which hits consoles and PC next month, appears to have addressed the notorious frame rate issues that plagued the Blighttown area in the original game when it hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2011. Fresh footage of the game from this weekend’s PAX East shows that the Nintendo Switch is up to the task of rendering Blighttown at a very playable frame rate. YouTube user Reakor Kacho shot footage of an uncredited hero who used their time playing Dark Souls Remastered at PAX t