After being our guest on Retro Replay, Michele Morrow sat down to talk with us about how our lives are impacted by gaming and how esports is evolving toward equality. She also shares her own personal story about healing through gaming.
Zendaya is "taking care of her good little white boys" in the trailer for her next film Challengers directed by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name). Then after we talk about when BET+ became a thing we'll take a look at the trailer for their new show Average Joe.
What is the point of trash-talking? Is it to annoy the person in front of you, or do you want to psych out your opponent like the great Muhammad Ali or Macho Man Randy Savage?
With the scheduled opening of the Super Nintendo World theme park in Universal Studios Japan in 2021, MSG brings his theme park expertise to give you his five choices of video game franchises that should also be theme parks.
Here’s what 2021 has to offer up first. Kicking the year off is the return of one of the best beat-em ups of all time and the first Xbox Series game. It is a light month but that is January.
The Retro Replayers team for Extra Life brought their energy and dedication to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Team captain Stephanie Watson shares her Extra Life story and the highlights from Game Day 2020.
Research suggests that video games have cognitive benefits for gamers and can serve as a form of therapy for certain mental health conditions. Replayer MSG offers his own personal testimony supporting this.
From Doc Brown to Cortana to Forrest Gump. We can learn a lot from fictional characters. If you could choose your teachers from pop culture, which ones would you choose? First batch of assignments are for general core classes.
Legendary hero Zorro is now over a century old. Shana steps through some of Zorro's biggest historical milestones that are keeping Zorro's legend alive.
Now that No Way Home has been out for quite some time, it is time to talk about predictions, theories, and what might lie ahead for our beloved webslinger.
Nicholas Cage’s reputation precedes himself. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent should be added to your must-see list. It’s everything you expect, yet so much more.
Obi-Wan confronts his former pupil, Darth Vader, in a stunning duel of the fates. Will Obi-Wan be strong enough to hold off the Sith Lord during ‘The Path’s’ most desperate hour? Will Darth Vader give Obi-Wan closure on a matter that’s been tormenting the Jedi Master for over a decade? Or will the emotional wounds from this new battle need further time to heal? Check out how this series concludes to set the stage for the Original Trilogy.
Michelle brings us back to Westeros with the recap of Episode 9 of House of the Dragon. There's a new King, there's betrayal, and dragons…what more could you want?!
She-Hulk’s finale has divided Marvel fans. Has Marvel lost the plot and failed to deliver what its audience turned up to see time and again? Was the curveball an unwanted lesson about repetitive storytelling? Was the series too smart for its own good? Check out my brief overview of the green single female lawyer’s story.
Thomas Richards gives his first impressions on the heist-filled extravaganza that was Andor Episode 6 and why a certain missing character made it the best episode yet.
Michelle brings us her House of the Dragon Episode 8 recap explaining the petty, the lore, and the significance of each event. Shit's about to go down!
Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine will finally share the big screen together. Announced in true Ryan Reynolds style, here’s what we know and what we can expect.
With Jurassic World Dominion out in cinemas, bringing the franchise to an end, it is time to take a look back to where it all started. Let’s travel back in time and talk about the beginning of our Dinosaur obsession: Jurassic Park.
MMOs can be fickle beasts to jump into for new players. Warframe’s Angels of the Zariman update looks to make the onboarding process just a little bit easier as the game’s Origin System enters a new era.
Things are heating up in Part III of the Kenobi series! Obi-Wan and Leia continue their venture to return Leia to Alderaan while trying to elude the Empire with the help of some unlikely allies. Tensions ignite on Mapuzo when an imposing enemy comes calling for revenge.
Did you watch Volume 1 of Stranger Things, Season 4? Michelle breaks down the episodes so far, discussing the new kids on the block, the new villain, the story, and just how powerful Eleven is!
The Alien franchise set a precedent for both science fiction horror and for having a heroic female protagonist at the center. Matt Kalo reflects on how Alien reawakened his love for horror and took it to the next level.
Do you like sand? Well you are in luck! Brandy takes a look at the Early Access game My Time at Sandrock by Pathea Games and compares it to their earlier game My Time at Portia.
The Kirby franchise has always flirted with elements of horror just under the surface, but the newest entry, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, kicks that up to 11 with its eerie liminal spaces. Tyler looks at what “liminality” is and why it’s so damn important to this game!
The Pokémon franchise turns into an industry barometer. Tyler looks at Mystery Dungeon DX and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl to answer one key question: what makes a video game remake worth our time?
The original PlayStation console had a huge library of games during its run. Emmanuel shares the original PlayStation games that meant the most to him, and some of our other Couch Soup contributors share theirs, too.
Look behind you! No, it’s not a 3-headed monkey, it's the new Return to Monkey Island game from Ron Gilbert that’s being released this year, and Maria can not wait to get back on the high seas with this new Monkey Island adventure!!
Should Sly Cooper fans get excited that a new game is in the works? There might be enough evidence out there to say one way or another! Liza breaks it all down so you can decide if it's time to get just a *little* excited (or a lot!).
Grounded from Obsidian Entertainment is giving gamers bug-sized adventure scapes for a small group of friends to survive together. Kim shares her experiences with the pre-release version.
We had the privilege to interview the delightful Giovanni Lipari, head Costume Designer of the new Halo TV series.He gave us an incredible look behind the scenes of what went into the production
Hunky long-haired Thor is back and on a quest to find inner peace in Taika Waititi's sequel to Ragnorok in Thor: Love and Thunder. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. The Guardians of the Galaxy are along for the ride along with the ex-girlfriend Jane wielding Mjolnir as Thor herself.
We're upside down with all the hype around Stranger Things Season 4. It feels like forever since we left Jim Hopper seemingly dead after heroically saving the world. But all is not what it seems Hawkins, yet again as the 80s, Spielberg-inspired show that brilliantly captured nostalgia and fresh ideas into a pop-culture phenomenon is back and bigger than ever. The full trailer just dropped mere hours ago but let's do our best to gauge our reactions and break it all down for you. Can the Duffer Brothers continue the magic? Let's find out.
Hogwarts Legacy Is Coming! We got a full gameplay preview of the much anticipated Hogwarts Legacy game set in the Harry Potter universe. Michelle joins us fellow Potterheads to nerd about Hogwarts Legacy and discussion about theories and predictions about the game set to release later this year. We also mention the newly announced Playstation Plus tiers that will roll PS Now into a subscription service with PS Plus, similar to Xbox’s Game Pass.
Have you ever wanted to live a Disney fantasy adventure? Yes, the only answer is yes. That's why Disney is rebooting the reality show The Quest, but this time, it's bringing some top-notch creature makeup and CGI to the party. Join us as we react to a reality show that only the producers of Lord of the Rings and the Amazing Race could put together. Then break down our thoughts on how we would do in a show like this for adults.
Candace speaks with Lisa & Michelle who had two different experiences when it came to getting into gaming. This has led to two different, yet refreshing, outlooks on the experience of gaming as a woman. Join us for the discussion!
It’s Spaceballs 35th Anniversary this year and Rohan has only one question - Where is Spaceballs 2 already? Let our lord and saviour Mel Brooks deliver us with this long awaited sequel.
We can learn a lot from fictional characters. If you could choose your teachers from pop culture, which ones would you choose? These are the ones I chose. Today, we touch upon the arts and who gets my creative brain juice going.
3D Sonic games have been a bit hit or miss in recent years, so why not take a trip back in time and play one of the greats. Join Thomas Richards as he revisits Sonic Heroes and tells you why you need to play this game now!
Looking for something scary to stream? We got you! This is a new series called Stream Screams and first up is the uniquely terrifying British horror film, The Ritual.
Community Day events have been a staple of Pokemon GO since they started in 2018. These are the best Pokemon that Niantic has spotlighted through their monthly tradition.
The Kirby franchise has always flirted with elements of horror just under the surface, but the newest entry, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, kicks that up to 11 with its eerie liminal spaces. Tyler looks at what “liminality” is and why it’s so damn important to this game!
