The final girl trope, a traditional concept in conventional slasher models, refers to the last girl(s) or woman left alive to fight the killer or other threat in a horror film, video game, novel, or some such media. While the final girl trope was integrated into mainstream horror by cult-classic slasher franchises likeHalloween,Friday the 13th, andThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre, there are countless other interpretations across the horror spectrum. RELATED:The Final Girl Trope In Horror, Explained On the more pressing topic of horror video games, which don’t seem to generate the same mass appeal as feature-length films, the tried-and-true trope isn’t so stylistically clear-cut....

The average virtual theater company can’t afford the rights to perform the latest Broadway hits, so they often rely on the tried-and-true (and public domain) classics like Shakespare to bring the performing arts to the digital realm. For The Firebird Theatre inFinal Fantasy 14, their latest performance was from the works of Arthur Conan Doyle–the mysteries of Sherlock Holmes. The performances ofA Scandal in Aldenard, an adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes mysteryA Scandal in Bohemiafor the world ofFinal Fantasy 14, ran through the end of May on the Faerie server....

Madden 22has been out for some time now, and yet players have failed to grasp basic maneuvers like sliding. Learning to slide inMadden 22is perhaps the easiest way to get a touchdown. RELATED:Madden NFL 23 Gets Huge 57% Discount for Black Friday Regardless of the debate aboutwhether Madden 22 is any better than its predecessors, this guide will solely focus on teaching players how to slide in Madden 22 with ease....

Summary With only a month untilMultiVersusfinally launches, the fighting game is set to bring some iconic characters head-to-head in a platform brawler. As Warner Bros. own version ofSuper Smash Bros.,MultiVersuspits the likes of Batman and Shaggy against each other with some fun, cartoonish combat. However, there is another fighting title owned by Warner Bros. that has a much longer history.TheMortal Kombatfranchisewas taken over by Warner Bros. back in 2009. Since then, the company has rebooted theMortal Kombatfranchise, and the most recent chapter in the series,Mortal Kombat 1,saw the games take an exciting turn with an all-new timeline....

Few people would willingly go back to middle school — and even fewer would opt to return during this time of social media, influencers, and clout. It sounds like a nightmare. Making light of the subject comes Amazon Studios' latest adult animation series,Fairfax. The show’s debuting season dropped on the streaming platform on October 29 and it stars the recognizable voices of comedian Jaboukie Young-White, Skyler Gisondo (Santa Clarita Diet), Kiersey Clemons (Zack Snyder’s Justice League), and Camila Mendes (Riverdale)....

Summary Over the years, the customization options available inCall of Dutyhave changed in a number of ways. Things started simple with weapon camos, calling cards, and emblems before new additions like the emblem editor started to shake things up. However, changes like that editor have come and gone.Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s character customizationthat allowed players to adjust every piece of their soldier’s gear quickly faded away, as did the face paint fromBlack Ops 4....

Summary Jujutsu Kaisenrecently returned from its break and fans are incredibly excited to see major developments taking place in the raid versus Ryomen Sukuna and the Shinjuku Showdown arc. Over the course of the last few weeks, fans have been witnessing Sukuna taking on one sorcerer after another, and this time around, he is in battle with another powerful sorcerer. This time, his opponent is one from outside of Japan, and a character who fans are well familiar with already, Miguel....

Marvel Studios’Lokiis only two episodes in, but it’s already generated a whole lot of buzz among viewers. Given that the plot of the show is heavy on themes of time travel and alternate timelines, it’s almost inevitable that the Trickster God’s story will influence the Marvel Cinematic Universe in some significant way. One theory, in particular, suggests that the events of the show are linked to the upcomingAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniafilm, which is also expected to be full of time-bending twists....

Magic: The Gatheringhas been on something of a world tour, as far as settings are concerned, lately. Usually, Wizards of the Coast only focuses on a couple settings in a year and takes its time weaving story threads there. Ever sinceWar of the Spark,though, the trading card game has rapidly been hopping from plane to plane, exploring a lot of different settings over the last year and a half. Even if that meansMagic: The Gatheringhasn’t landed on a clearly visible overarching storyline yet, it means that Wizards has added a ton of lore to theMagicmultiverse that could be invaluable down the line....

Summary For the first time in six years,Mario Kart 8 Deluxefailed to crack the top 20 best-selling games list.Mario Kart 8 Deluxeis the enhanced version of 2014’sMario Kart 8, releasing for the Nintendo Switch in April 2017 with all the DLC for the original game packed-in, new characters to play, gameplay tweaks, fresh features, and more to make it a worthwhile investment even to those that already owned the Wii U original....

Summary NetEase Games’Marvel Rivalshas drawn attention lately as a fresh take on the third-person shooter genre. Expectations are steadily rising with theMarvel RivalsAlpha testset to debut on May 10. Interestingly, as developers reveal more details, several comparisons between the upcoming game andOverwatch 2have begun to emerge. Similarities betweenMarvel Rivalsand Blizzard’s hero-shooter, particularly with characters like Peni Parker and D.Va, were already a topic of discussion. However, the latest map reveal from April 29 was what truly garnered the interest ofOverwatch 2players....

With the release of its Kombat Pack 2 and Ultimate edition in November, it seems thatMortal Kombat 11is coming to the end of its road. It’s unknown for certain what NetherRealm Studios has planned next, but the very title ofMortal Kombat 11 Ultimateimplies the end of DLC. However, if so, it’s clear thatMK11is ending on a high note. Mortal Kombat 11’s DLC run has, simply put, been fantastic. The first Kombat Pack added Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, Terminator T-800, Sindel, Joker, and Spawn....

My Hero Academiais set in modern-day Japan, except in a superhuman society where people have abilities calledquirks.It’s safe to say that in a superhuman society, there will be super evil and super good people, giving rise to the pro heroes who take it upon themselves to fight off the vilest and most terrifying of villains. RELATED:My Hero Academia’s Scariest Powers The story follows a boy namedIzuku Midoriya, who dreams of someday becoming a Pro Hero....