The best gaming monitors under $500 include a surprising variety of G-Sync, FreeSync, Ultrawide, and even 4K displays.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Review
It’s been a while since a studio really committed to the concept of a horror movie for kids. Even with the comedy-heavy revival of Goosebumps and Eli Roth’s spooky but silly The House With a Clock in its Walls, the trend for truly scary kids movies has long been relegated to the shelves of video stores past. That’s all about to change, though, as horror heroes Guillermo del Toro (Cronos, The Devil’s Backbone, The Shape of Water) and André Øvredal (Troll Hunter, The Autopsy of Jane Doe) take on the iconic book series by Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell. It’s a momentous task but for the most part the late ’60s period film is a thrilling and chilling success.
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WWE’s Charlotte Flair Shares Untold Story Of Her SummerSlam Bout With Trish Stratus
At SummerSlam, it’ll be the queen of one generation versus the queen of another, as 9-time WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair takes on WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus for the first time ever. It’s a dream match for many wrestling fans and could serve as an incredible main event on just about any show WWE could ever present. It’ even more than that, though. Flair, herself, sees the match as fated to be.
“We didn’t get to tell this story on TV, but [in] 2005 when her and Lita main-evented Raw, that was in Charlotte, North Carolina, and I was sitting front row,” Flair told GameSpot and a small group of media at the TCA press tour. “So to know that I’m a [high school] senior watching that happen, watching history be made, watching these two women that were pioneers in their time, [now knowing] that was going to be me 11 years later in the same arena and the same main event spot on Raw–and that was going to take that many years later. But you can’t write stuff like that. So Trish is saying, ‘You can’t tell me that didn’t inspire.’ And I’m like, ‘I just never saw myself as a diva.'”
And in that way, Charlotte is right. Since Stratus retired from competition, WWE has also shelved the “Diva” terminology, instead labeling their female performers as “superstars”–just like the men. Still, she sees the importance of the generational battle she faces at SummerSlam.
“It’s just crazy. And now that woman that I was watching as a senior main event [and] make history… Now I’m walking into Summer Slam [with] her being the greatest of all time and me going, ‘No, I’m the greatest of all time,'” Flair explained. “It’s just crazy. I mean, I don’t have another word.”
This battle to see who is the true greatest of all time is only one of the matches on the SummerSlam card. For the rest, make sure to check out our preview of WWE’s biggest show of the summer and to come back Sunday for live coverage of the event.
Final Fantasy 14 Moonfire Faire Event Now Live For A Limited Time
Final Fantasy XIV‘s annual summer event, the Moonfire Faire, is back again for another year. The summer celebration is now underway on PS4 and PC until August 26, giving players a chance to complete special limited-time quests and earn some exclusive summer-themed items.
To participate in the Moonfire Faire, you’ll need to be at least level 30 and speak to Mayaru Moyaru in the Upper Decks of Limsa Lominsa to begin the event. As Square Enix says, “This year’s event marks the return of the Eorzean Nimble Warrior course, revamped to provide yet more high-flying thrills to acrobatically adept adventurers.”
Complete the Moonfire Faire quests and you’ll be able to earn a variety of summer-themed clothes for your avatar, as well as a handful of different decorations for your house. You can see the list of this year’s Moonfire Faire items below. As usual, you’ll also be able to purchase certain items from past Moonfire Faires at vendors.
- Moonfire Hachimaki (head gear)
- White Painted Moogle Mask (head)
- Black Painted Moogle Mask (head)
- Painted Namazu Mask (head)
- White Moonfire Happi (body)
- Red Moonfire Happi (body)
- Black Moonfire Happi (body)
- Moonfire Tabi (feet)
- Portable Pool (outdoor furnishing)
- Wind Chime Stand (outdoor furnishing)
- Moonfire Faire Advertisement (wall-mounted)
The Moonfire Faire runs until 7:59 AM PT / 10:59 AM ET on August 26. You can read more details about the event on the official Final Fantasy XIV website.
Final Fantasy XIV’s third major expansion, Shadowbringers, arrived this past July and introduced a wealth of new content to the popular MMO, including two new playable races, the Viera and Hrothgard, new cities to explore and dungeons to conquer, and two new jobs, among other things. You can read our thoughts on the expansion in our full Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers review. Be sure to also check out our Gunbreaker and Dancer guide for tips on mastering the new classes.
Ultra Rare Nintendo Cartridge Traded Into Game Shop
A copy of the ultra-rare Nintendo World Championships 1990 cartridge turned up in a box of traded-in NES games at a used game store in Seattle, Washington.
On August 6, Pink Gorilla Games tweeted a picture of the cartridge and “Just traded in! Not joking.” We followed up for the full story from the buyer and Pink Gorilla Games Owner, Cody Spencer:
“The guy came in not knowing at all what the cartridge was worth. He was pretty blown away with the offer. I made sure to explain to him what the item typically sells for and what we would offer him and why… The seller had no idea what it was nor where he got it. It sounds like he collected NES games a little bit when collecting NES games had yet to grow in popularity.”
Ultra Rare Nintendo Cartridge Traded Into Game Shop
A copy of the ultra-rare Nintendo World Championships 1990 cartridge turned up in a box of traded-in NES games at a used game store in Seattle, Washington.
On August 6, Pink Gorilla Games tweeted a picture of the cartridge and “Just traded in! Not joking.” We followed up for the full story from the buyer and Pink Gorilla Games Owner, Cody Spencer:
“The guy came in not knowing at all what the cartridge was worth. He was pretty blown away with the offer. I made sure to explain to him what the item typically sells for and what we would offer him and why… The seller had no idea what it was nor where he got it. It sounds like he collected NES games a little bit when collecting NES games had yet to grow in popularity.”
Wesley Snipes and More Cast in Coming to America Sequel
Wesley Snipes is joining the cast of the Coming to America Sequel — but he’s not he only one. The cast will also include fellow newcomers include Leslie Jones, Rick Ross and Kiki Layne, as well as returning actors James Earl Jones and Paul Bates.
The group of actors join Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall who will once again play Prince Akeem and his friend Semmi, respectively. The sequel will see the two characters return to America to meet Akeem’s son that he never knew he had and groom him as the next Prince.
James Earl Jones portrayed Akeem’s father, King Jaffe, and Bates played Akeem’s bodyguard and servant Oha. Entertainment Weekly says that Leslie Jones’ role is unknown but Layne will play Akeem’s daughter. Snipes will play General Izzi, a ruler of a country that borders the fictional African country ruled by Murphy’s character.
Samsung Unveils the Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+, which will both be available on August 23, 2019, in Aura Glow, Aura White, and Aura Black.
The Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ mark the first time Samsung is offering a Galaxy Note in two sizes. The Galaxy Note 10 features a 6.3-inch FHD+ display that is 2280×1080 (401ppi), while the Galaxy Note 10+ has a 6.8-inch Quad HD+ that is 3040×1440 (498ppi).
All Galaxy Note 10s utilize an edge-to-edge design with screens that boast Dynamic AMOLED with HDR10+ certification and Dynamic Tone Mapping.
This Barbarian Hero Will Give You Deja Vu
Artist Mike Deodato, Jr. has been a fixture at Marvel Comics for decades at this point. That’s why it was so surprising when Deodato announced in March he was leaving Marvel to focus on creator-owned comics for a change. Berserker Unbound is the first fruit to blossom from that career change, as Deodato teams with the inhumanly prolific Jeff Lemire to weave a sword-and-sorcery saga about an ancient barbarian warrior being dragged into the 21st Century. Let the inevitable Conan comparisons begin.
To be fair, it’s pretty much impossible not to be reminded of the Conan franchise while reading Berserker Unbound #1. The main protagonist, the Mongrel King, is a fearsome, loincloth-clad warrior with a penchant for wandering the land and slaughtering his enemies. He’s one dye job away from being a dead ringer for the Marvel Comics version of Conan. It doesn’t help that Marvel so recently introduced a new status quo where Conan himself has been dragged into the present-day Marvel Universe. Heck, Deodato’s final Marvel assignment was the Conan-centric Savage Avengers, where he was among the first creators to explore that new status quo. Suffice it to say, Deodato isn’t exactly venturing into unknown territory for his first post-Marvel assignment.