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The Reviews Are In and the Borderlands Movie Sucks–Which Came as a Surprise To Absolutely No One
I expected a renaissance of video game adaptation–and while that may be coming, movies like Eli Roth’s Borderlands aren't helping it along
Antal Bokor
Aug 9, 20242 min read


Photos: Pilsen's Amazing Autonomous Fireworks Show
One of the most integral parts of many 4th of July celebrations is a fireworks display. I’ve been either photographing or participating...
aaroncynic
Jul 7, 20242 min read


Let's Get Physical: Upcoming Blu-Ray/4K Releases for July 2024
Let's start this post off with a HUGE mistake I made and a little rant about the FOMO, hype, reseller culture that has a strangle hold on...

Julian Ramirez
Jul 2, 20243 min read


Preview: With Its Closed Beta Period Over, Here Are Our Arena Breakout: Infinite Impressions
Arena Breakout: Infinite represents a quickly growing FPS subgenre- the extraction shooter. But is it going to be the breakout star?
Antal Bokor
Jun 27, 20243 min read


The Bear Made Me Homesick for Foodservice
The Bear is about to return, and we're excited. Here's what drew us in last time.

Marielle Bokor
Jun 25, 20244 min read


Until Then Is a Stand Out Visual Novel That is Often Funny, Sometimes Poignant
Until Then is a narrative game that's funny, heartfelt and mysterious
Antal Bokor
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Summer Game Fest Preview: Monster Hunter Wilds
I was able to preview Monster Hunter Wilds at Summer Game Fest and what I saw was out of this world exciting for what’s to come from the...
Alex Orona
Jun 24, 20242 min read


Blumhouse Brings a Slate of Horror Games to Summer Games Fest
Horror heavy hitters Blumhouse Studio have dipped into video games by crafting a full slate of titles that are a perfect fit for the...
Alex Orona
Jun 6, 20241 min read


Review: Belle & Sebastian Bring Some Love to the Salt Shed
It took me a second to realize, but Belle and Sebastian have been in the game for 28 years with a dozen albums under their belts

Julian Ramirez
Jun 4, 20244 min read


Let's Get Physical: Upcoming Blu-Ray/4K Releases for June 2024
This is looking like a good movie for movies as some must haves for me are rolling out in the coming weeks.

Julian Ramirez
Jun 3, 20243 min read


Album Review: Finom Finds Another Version of Themselves with Not God
If there is any constant in this world, it's Macie Stewart and Sima Cunningham's ability to evolve.

Julian Ramirez
May 30, 20243 min read


I Took My Mom to ACEN 2024
The Anime Central convention was this past weekend as of this writing, and with it came a plethora of cosplayers and nerdy enthusiasts...
Alex Orona
May 24, 20243 min read


A Perfect Evening at the Salt Shed with Waxahatchee and Good Morning
Sometimes you need the right balance of calm and invigorating music to make your weekend settle just right. This past weekend the Salt...

Julian Ramirez
May 17, 20243 min read


LudoNarraCon Starts...NOW! Fire Up Your PC for Great Narrative Games and Panels You Can Attend in Your PJs!
LudoNarraCon's from a time we couldn't go outside, but even now that we can, its amazing narrative games, dev talks and demos are can't miss

Marielle Bokor
May 9, 20242 min read


Apple's New Ad Celebrates the End of Creativity
Whenever tech giant Apple releases something major, it usually comes with a slick ad that worms its way into the cultural lexicon. The...
aaroncynic
May 9, 20243 min read


Heading Out Juggles Lots of Concepts With Middling Results
One of the old adages of game development is if you do too many things, you end up doing none of them particularly well – that is, too...
Antal Bokor
May 6, 20243 min read


Bleak and Provocative, Indika Stands Out with an Absurd, Profound Narrative
I first played Indika during the Steam Next Fest, and it was one of the standouts for me (along with Children of the Sun). I knew Indika...
Antal Bokor
May 1, 20243 min read


Let's Get Physical: Upcoming Blu-Ray/4K Releases for May 2024
It's a new month an you can't keep the physical releases down!

Julian Ramirez
May 1, 20243 min read


C2E2's Biggest Day of Cosplay Brings Even More Amazing to the Floor
We spent this last weekend at the largest convention center in the northern hemisphere with tens of thousands of other nerds to bring you...

Culture Combine Staff
Apr 28, 20242 min read


Cosplay at Chicago's C2E2 2024 is Fire!
We're a few years past cancelled cons, rescheduled cons, and half cons here in Chicago, and nature is finally returning. And while some...

Culture Combine Staff
Apr 27, 20241 min read
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