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John Eric Bentley on creating a voice for Barret Wallace in Final Fantasy 7 remake

Our own Greg Burke got to sit down and speak with John Eric Bentley about life, acting, and voicing Barret Wallace from Final Fantasy 7. The Final Fantasy 7 remake has ignited a fire of passion in the hearts of those who fondly remember the 1997 original. Beyond just a shiny new lick of paint, there have been a host of dramatic changes and improvements. There is a new combat system, quests, and secrets. But there are also new voice actors for the many character. We recently had the pleasure

Unofficial Seinfeld Game Pitch Captures The Show’s Essence

Seinfeld's final episode aired well over two decades ago, but it remains one of the most popular television shows in history. Its lasting pop culture presence inspired developers Jacob Janerka and Ivan Dixon to create an adventure game pitch, and it's better than a chocolate babka.Created as an unofficial pitch with no involvement from the show or a network, the Seinfeld Adventure introduction shows off what a classic point-and-click game would look like with Jerry, Elaine, George, Kramer, and Newman.It would feature an inventory system that includes some of the

Virtual Reality is Missing Its Moments :

SourceThey were meeting in a small wardrobe in one of the hundreds of worlds held on the platform. To my knowledge, this particular land had a single cupboard surrounded by a flat, low-lying area with a border and water. As I scanned the virtual space, I heard the voices of the people in the wardrobe stopping their conversations and looking out my window. I’ve been pretty visible since I was in Kiddy Kong and I was about the same size as their small building; I heard them talking about me

Vaccine puzzle – Resident Evil 3

Create the vaccine in Resident Evil 3 by solving the temperature and vaccine puzzle in NEST 2. The vaccine puzzle in Resident Evil 3 can definitely take a while to figure out. With three buttons each with three different values, there are 27 different possible combinations. Unless you want to either trial and error your way through those combos or stumble upon the solution, it can be far better to have the answer prepared earlier! Vaccine puzzle solution The solution to the vaccine puzzle in NEST 2 is, from left

What The Hell Is Happening In Doom Eternal’s Story?

Note: This post contains spoilers for the stories of, like, every Doom game ever (except Doom 3), and especially the story of Doom Eternal.Even if you played Doom 2016, you might find yourself a bit lost with Doom Eternal. The game starts with a full-scale demonic invasion of Earth, doesn't make clear what's happened since the last game, and for some reason, gives you your own spaceship that's also a castle. Even if you're pretty well-versed in Doom lore, such as it is, you might find yourself lost at the

League Of Legends Studio Riot Games Donates $1.5 Million To LA Anti-Coronavirus Efforts

League of Legends developer Riot Games has made a donation of $1.5 million to various Los Angeles-based groups in an effort to aid coronavirus relief efforts. As reported by The Wrap, LA mayor Eric Garcetti announced at a press conference that Riot and its co-founders have donated more than $1 million, but it turns out the total figure is actually higher than what he suggested."We are blessed here in LA to have industries that not only fuel our city but our country and our world's economy. Gaming is one of

NECA Toys showcases new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures

Get an early look at the newest line of TMNT figures from NECA Toys. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been a staple in the world of pop culture for generations. Seeing adaptations on television, the big screen, and the printed page, not many properties have hit the same level of popularity of TMNT. NECA Toys, one of the premier names in licensed merchandise, recently released a line of figures based on the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film. We stopped by their booth at New York Toy Fair to

Care Bears return with new plush toys and collectible figures

The classic franchise returns with a new look and plenty of new merchandise to go along with it. What's more fun than giving the Care Bear stare? New Care Bears merch coming down the pipeline! Taking on the New York Toy Fair, Shacknews chatted with Ashley Mady, Head of Brand Development at Basic Fun, for a quick rundown of the new Care Bears line and everything it's got in store. All you retro fans and '80s babies out there have plenty to look forward too. Basically, you can expect plenty

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Devs Love Your Doom Crossover Art

March 20 will see the release of two very different games from long-running franchises, Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch and Doom Eternal on PS4, Xbox One, Stadia, and PC (the Switch version will arrive later). Fans have responded to the tonal disparity between these two games with plenty of fan art, and the producer and director of Animal Crossing have taken notice.In an interview with IGN, New Horizons director Aya Kyogoku and producer Hisashi Nogami have commented on the Doom/Animal Crossing fan art they've seen."I definitely do notice

Star Wars: 42 Things We Learned From The Rise Of Skywalker Special Features

We sat down and watched Star Wars Episode IX's home release special features so you wouldn't have to.Regardless of how you feel about Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker--and if you're like us, you've made your feelings abundantly clear to all your friends, Twitter follows, and anyone else who will listen over the last few months--it's still a Star Wars movie. And that means the home release comes packed with special features that reveal a lot more about the film itself, the culture around it, and even about