Famous video games turned books, movies, and more

Famous Video Games Turned Books, Movies, and More

As video games appeared relatively recently – the first video game was released at the beginning of the 1970s, it is understandable that video game developers drew their inspiration from popular books, movies, etc. In fact, everything can be an inspiration for a game, many game creators have developed beautiful, unique and complex worlds and…

The itunes $0. 99 movie of the week: ‘tomb raider’

The iTunes $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘Tomb Raider’

Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, Alicia Vikander suits up as video game legend Lara Croft for the latest big screen adaptation…

The influence of the egyptian pyramids in gaming

The Influence of the Egyptian Pyramids in Gaming

Virtual Adventures in Ancient Egypt Some people have that adventure gene, that makes them get out of their comfort zone and jump into the unknown. The entertainment industry cashed in on these people by making movies and virtual games with a theme based on these preferences. The Indiana Jones series is a good example. On the…

March movie preview: march to the much anticipated

March Movie Preview: March to the Much Anticipated

February had the breakout hit of the year so far with Black Panther. The March movie releases will attempt to follow that up with a strong month, but it will be tough to match that level of success. There are a few highly anticipated films that are worth a look. We’re still a few months…

Blockbusters of 2018: the year the movie studios try to break us!

Blockbusters of 2018: The Year the Movie Studios Try to Break Us!

Sky-high budgets, epic productions, and all-star casts are slated to explode in theaters this year. With so many movies set to release within the next few months I wanted to take a moment to review what’s in store for us. It Begins With Marvel’s Black Panther already setting records and showing little to no signs…

Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft in the New ‘Tomb Raider’

Back in April, Warner Brothers, MGM, and GK Films announced Alicia Vikander to play the new Lara Croft for the much-anticipated Tomb Raider reboot. Vikander will assume the role of the film’s heroine originally played by the iconic Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and its sequel Lara Croft: Tomb Raider the Cradle of Life….

Top 5 video game closet cosplay ideas for newbies

Top 5 Video Game Closet Cosplay Ideas for Newbies

Many of us are longtime gaming fans, but as new cosplayers, emulating your favorite video game character can be a huge undertaking. That’s why I want to talk about the top 5 video game closet cosplays that even newbies can make their own. They’re all pretty simple, recognizable, and a great way to start your…

Lara croft’s five most memorable outfits

Lara Croft’s Five Most Memorable Outfits

She runs, she shoots, she dives she saves the world—and through it all, she always manages to look fly! Over the years, Tomb Raider star Lara Croft has donned some pretty (and pretty interesting) outfits—but when you’re as rockin’ as this popular game heroine, you could go out (or swing out?) in your Pjs and…

Tomb raider chronicles: a brief history (gold edition)

Tomb Raider Chronicles: A Brief History (Gold Edition)

A few months ago, we honored the announcement of 2015’s Rise of the Tomb Raider, the newest entry in the popular Tomb Raider series, with a complete list of series star Lara Croft’s previous adventures. But the tomb raiding doesn’t stop there. In addition to the nine main titles are numerous spin-offs and tie-in installments, including…

The top five “tomb raider” characters itching to return

The Top Five “Tomb Raider” Characters Itching To Return

In her eighteen years of existence, Tomb Raider star Lara Croft has ventured to many interesting places and met many equally interesting people. With 2013’s TOMB RAIDER carving a bold, gritty new path for Ms. Croft free of previous storyline constraints, it seems only fair that this new path include at least a few of…

New tomb raider to be an xbox exclusive?

New Tomb Raider To Be An Xbox Exclusive?

The Tomb Raider series is rather well known among its fans (who, contrary to popular belief, are not primarily grave robbers. What a silly notion.). The series has been proudly platform agnostic, unafraid to bridge the void between PC gaming and console gaming. After all, Tomb Raider even dates back to 1996 and the Sega…

Top 5 most memorable locations visited in “tomb raider”

Top 5 Most Memorable Locations Visited In “Tomb Raider”

Tomb Raider star Lara Croft has never been one to spend Friday night—or any night—at home. Having the good fortune of being both active and rich (not to mention fictional) has granted her the freedom to travel around the world several times over. Although the locations of Ms. Croft’s adventures have always thrilled and entertained…

Tomb raider chronicles: a brief history

Tomb Raider Chronicles: A Brief History

With the big reveal of Rise of the Tomb Raider at this year’s E3 came a lot of waging tongues panting hotly for the sequel to last year’s critically and financially successful Tomb Raider reboot.  While 2015 (the year slated for the sequel’s release) may be a while off, that doesn’t mean that fans have to go…

Top 5 triple-a games to play on your mac

Top 5 Triple-A Games To Play On Your Mac

You can’t game on a Mac! Ah, the old,  familiar saying many Mac users hear from their hardcore PC-gaming friends. Despite the long and limited history with games, the changes that Apple has recently made with its licensing agreements have allowed some very big games to finally become available for play on the Mac OS X. Even…

Games on tv: the dreaded video game movie

Games on TV: The Dreaded Video Game Movie

In this series so far, we’ve covered some pretty special stuff. Videogames have often had a strained and unsuccessful relationship with their television contemporaries. Whether it’s an attempt to depict a popular game, warts and all (or with all kinds of stigmatisation and baggage attached), or if it’s just a game that they invented to…