Psychologist breaks down The Last of Us Part 2’s most traumatic and realistic moments: ‘Revenge is sweet. Otherwise why would we hold onto it?’

On the eve of The Last of Us Part 2’s long-awaited release on PC, Reality Check is here to grade its realism. Psychologist Dr. Audrey Tang returns to break down the biggest moments of Naughty Dog’s sequel and grade its depiction of trauma, fear, and sweet, sweet revenge. Spoilers for TLOU2’s story within, of course….

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The creators of A Minecraft Movie approached adapting the game delicately, opting to ‘not take ourselves too seriously, but take the game very seriously’

The most volatile part of A Minecraft Movie was always going to be community reception. Despite being around since 2009 and still retaining its aging playerbase, Mojang has also managed to keep the game incredibly relevant among younger players. It’s for this reason that finding the target audience for A Minecraft Movie was always going…

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A Minecraft Movie review

“It’s harder to create than to destroy. That’s why cowards tend to choose the deuce.” You may be wondering where this quote is from. Could it be Aristotle, or maybe Friedrich Nietzsche penned it in The Birth of Tragedy? It’s certainly thought-provoking enough to be mistaken for the work of any notable philosopher. Need To…

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‘This is a gift’: Baldur’s Village mod maker says thanks to all (especially Swen) and promises more content including an ‘Astarion’s Ten Hearts event’ is on the way

It’s been quite a ride for Baldur’s Village, the big Stardew Valley mod that brings Baldur’s Gate 3 characters and content to the world’s most popular life sim. It launched in early March and everyone loved it including Larian boss Swen Vincke, but then whoops, Wizards of the Coast clobbered it with a DMCA takedown…

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Guide: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2

Pre-orders open 8th/9th April. Following on from the Direct showcase, Nintendo has announced that Switch 2 pre-orders will go live on the 8th April in the UK and Europe, and 9th April in the US and Canafa. According to one “large US retailer” (and anyone with an ounce of common sense), pre-orders are expected to…

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