All Horror Fans Should Watch Mads Mikkelsen's Thriller Masterpiece With 93% RT Score

If you’re a fan of horror, you should definitely check out Bryan Fuller’sHannibal, starring Mads Mikkelsen as the titular cannibalistic serial killer. Hannibal Lecter first appeared in Thomas Harris' novelRed Dragon,which also introduced several other characters who appear inHannibal,including Will Graham (Hugh Dancy). In the1986 filmManhunter, which adaptedRed Dragon,Brian Cox portrayed Hannibal, but it was Anthony Hopkins' Oscar-winning performance inThe Silence of the Lambsthat cemented the character as a fixture of popular culture....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 794 words · Steven Newton

Andor Just Hit a Major Milestone on IMDb, But 1 Of Anime's Greatest Series Crossed It First

Andorseason 2 was one of the biggest television events in recent history, and that’s especially true when it comes to critical reception. Every episode was met with near-unanimous praise from critics, and the last five episodes were so good that they were all rated 9.5 or higher on IMDb. Andor’s streak of near-perfect scores on IMDb is a major milestone, but it might not be as big as people are making it out to be....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Jesse Reed

Beard View: Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2

I know too much about Hatsune Miku and I don’t even know that much Oh hello Destructoid! Its your old beard buddy Jed here, and I guess I’m officially part of the Dtoid team now. Are you proud yet dad!? This time on Beard View we’re taking a look atHatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2, the Vocaloid rhythm game for Nintendo 3DScoming stateside this May. If you’re able to’t bear to wait that long or just don’t like chibi characters, you can check out the highly acclaimedHatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd, which is out now for PlayStation 3 and Vita....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · James Berry

Bel-Air Season 4's Series Ending Has A Bigger Challenge After A Disappointing New Change

WithBel-Airconfirmed to conclude with its fourth and final season, the reimagining faces a new challenge which could prevent the series from delivering a satisfying conclusion. The Peacock series is a reimagining of the hit 1990s' sitcomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which ran for six seasons from 1990 to 1996. InBel-Air, Jabari Banks plays thefictional version of Will Smith, who moves from West Philadelphia to live with his wealthy relatives in their mansion in Bel-Air, Los Angeles....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Nicole Carter

Bravely Second: End Layer on 3DS Makes Surprising Comeback on Sales Chart

Bravely Second: End Layer, a 3DS title, has made a shocking comeback to the Nintendo charts, rising to second place of the top-ten best-selling games of the week. And no, the game isn’t available for purchase on Nintendo Switch, meaning that the game has garnered these exponential sales just through the 3DS. This sequel of theBravely Defaultseries was released back in 2016, making this resurgence to the top charts even more unprecedented....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Robin Serrano

Casting A Live-Action KPop Demon Hunters Movie: Who Can Play Each Character

KPop Demon Huntershas become a veritable pop culture sensation, and the next step in expanding the I.P. may include casting live-action versions of the beloved animated characters. Since its release on June 20,KPop Demon Huntershas taken the world by storm, shattering records in both Netflix viewership and music streaming numbers worldwide. Already, talks of a sequel and even alive-actionKPop Demon Huntershave been bubbling up in interviews with the creative team behind the film’s success, though nothing definitive has been confirmed as of yet....

July 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1419 words · Andrew Carroll

Contest: Season your Switch with Salt and Sanctuary

20 runners-up will receive a Steam code Has “Souls-like” become it own official subgenre of games yet? I mean, the metroidvania thing really kicked off, and with so many games boasting the difficult-but-rewarding playstyle the new subgenre is known for, why not just make it official? Screw it, it’s official now. We did it, folks! And to celebrate, let’s give away a bunch of copies of the groundbreaking 2D soulslike titleSalt and Sanctuary....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Janice Pruitt

Creed: Rise to Glory Confirms PlayStation VR2 Release Date

Creed: Rise to Glorynow has a confirmed PlayStation VR2 release date and a new subtitle. The virtual reality boxing game set within theRockyuniverse, started by Sylvester Stallone as a film series in 1976, was already a fan favorite across multiple VR platforms.Rise to Glory’s reissue for the updated PS VR2comes with several tech upgrades that take full advantage of the new hardware. Creed: Rise to Glorywas originally released on the Oculus Quest and PlayStation VR back in 2018....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Thomas Davidson DDS

Culprit in Slenderman Stabbing Sentenced to 40 Years in Mental Institution

15 year old Morgan Geyser, one of the culprits in the infamousSlendermanstabbing that took place on August 02, 2025, has been sentenced to 40 years in a mental institution after being found not guilty by reason of insanity. Geyser, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia a few months after the attack took place, will spend a minimum of three years at the institution. If her mental health has shown enough progress, she will have a chance to be discharged into the community....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Gina Lee

Dune: Spice Wars- How to Recruit Units

Quick Links Dune: Spice Warsis anaction-packed 4X titlewith elements of strategy games that transports players to a desert planet where they battle opponent factions to control the Arrakis planet. As the game advances, players can participate in the region’s politics, acquire valuable materials, and take over villages. Like most strategy games, combat is a crucial part of theDune: Spice Warsgameplay. As mentioned earlier, the ultimate goal is to take control of the planet, and that requires players to kill opponent factions....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Gary Horton

Eyedol’s gross visage is coming to Killer Instinct

Last part of Season 3 During the madness of EVO 2016, Microsoft announced the final character forKiller Instinct‘s Season 3 period — Eyedol, the two-headed final boss of the original. At this point, every single character in both originalKiller Instinctgames is now accounted for. So if you didn’t think that the new iteration was “complete” at launch, it most certainly is now. Eyedol will be available on July 22 for Ultra Edition owners, and one week later for regular folk....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Gregory Smith

Free PS Plus Games for October 2020 Revealed

The free PS Plus games for October 2020 includeNeed for Speed: PaybackandVampyr.Need for Speed: Paybackis an open world racing game that originally launched in 2017, and included some improvements over its predecessor, like the inclusion of an offline mode and a day/night cycle. Even though the game earned mixed reviews at the time of its release,Need for Speed: Paybackshould still provide plenty of content for racing game fans to sink their teeth into....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Sara Martin

HBO's Unfinished Sci-Fi Masterpiece Gets A Surprisingly High Accuracy Score From Expert

AI researcher Sasha Luccioni gives a surprisingly high accuracy score for the science inWestworld. Inspired by the 1973Yul Brynner-led movieof the same name, HBO’sWestworldexplored a world where humans were able to interact with humanoid robots known as hosts in a Western-themed park. However, everything changes when the hosts become self-aware, rebel, and eventually reach the outside world. Despite being amasterpiece for sci-fi fans, and providing a clear setup for a final season, HBO canceled the series after season 4....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · Timothy Nguyen