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Friendship Is Overrated: Buckshot Roulette Creator Drops Violent Party Game ‘Machine Party’ on Steam

If your game night lacks the constant threat of industrial dismemberment, we have fantastic news. Mike Klubnika—the twisted mastermind behind the breakout hit Buckshot Roulette—and co-developer GDeavid have officially released Machine Party on Steam. Described as a “friendslop” collection of delightfully violent party games, Machine Party lets 2 to 4 players compete in a series of glorious, gore-soaked mini-games to prove whose life actually has value. Better yet, you can ruin your friendships for cheap: the game is currently sitting at a 15% launch discount until August 13. 15 Ways to Betray Your Best Friends Pumped up by a heavy industrial soundtrack from composer Alex Peipman, Machine Party takes the wholesome, party-game genre and subjects it to a series of borderline-illegal safety violations. Set inside the gloomy, familiar Klubnika universe, the game drops test subjects into 15 unique mini-games where split-second reflexes, cold calculation, and shameless backstabbing are all on the table. Whether you’re dodging deadly machinery or navigating tense

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 31, 2026

The Most Intense Tactical Horror Experiences You Can Play Right Now

Jump scares are cheap. Anyone can make you flinch with a loud noise and a face in the dark. What really wrecks you is the slow-cooked kind of terror, the kind where every decision has weight, every bullet counts, and one bad call gets your whole squad killed. That is where tactical horror lives. These games do not just want to scare you. They want you sweating, whispering into your mic, and questioning every corner before you turn it. Rainbow Six Siege X It sounds strange to call a competitive shooter a horror game, but spend one round in a bomb site with a single defender left, and you will understand. Siege built its whole identity on dread. It is a tactical 5v5 of attack versus defense where walls come apart, floors give way, and death arrives in a single headshot with almost no time to react. There is no health regen to bail you out. There is no respawn.

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Jul 30, 2026

GUNNAR Is helping gamers celebrate 30 years of ‘Tomb Raider’!

Gunnar Optiks are back, and this time teaming up with Tomb Raider to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the game that features many gamers’ first crush, the ass-kicking archeologist, Laura Croft. For those not familiar with our friends at Gunnar, they specialize in making glasses that have anti-blue light tech. Screens give off blue light that’s invisible to the eyes but can cause strain and fatigue for them. Gunnar’s glasses help block this light to allow those who look at screens all day to work in comfort. Gunnar’s glasses are used by pro e-sport players, gamers, the military, and even animators at DreamWorks. The Tomb Raider Croft Glasses are crafted for explorers, either gaming comfortably at home or leaving home to find adventure outside, as the lenses come in four tints: Amber, Amber Max, Sun, and Amber Sun Shift. The frames feature a refined round silhouette, warm bronze accents, and premium stainless-steel construction, which will remind you of some

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Jul 29, 2026

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Drops Thrilling First Trailer

Get ready to reload. The official trailer for Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated Resident Evil adaptation has finally landed, offering a fast-paced, gore-soaked peek at a survival-horror ride packed with T-virus mutations and classic Capcom Easter eggs. The trailer centers on Austin Abrams (Weapons) as Bryan, an unsuspecting medical courier caught in a catastrophic, non-stop fight for survival as a single, horrifying night spirals into total bio-organic chaos. Cregger (Barbarian) directs from a screenplay he co-wrote alongside action scribe Shay Hatten (John Wick: Chapter 4). Less Zombies, More “Weird Creature Stuff” While the initial teaser keeps its focus tightly on Bryan’s frantic arrival amid the outbreak, horror fans expecting a standard horde of the walking dead might want to adjust their expectations. Cregger revealed that the film intentionally sidesteps traditional zombie tropes in favor of the franchise’s wilder bio-weapons: “This movie doesn’t utilize zombies that much. It’s much more focused on the weird creature stuff than the zombies. There’s really only

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 23, 2026
Horror Fuel

How to Set Up a Horror Roleplay AI Chatbot (Without Losing Your Mind) 

There’s something deliciously wrong about getting scared on purpose, isn’t there? You turn off the lights, put your headphones on, open a roleplay AI chat bot… and suddenly your quiet room feels like the first scene of a horror movie. If you like that mix of adrenaline and imagination, a horror roleplay AI character on Joi can be a fantastic toy. But to make it genuinely atmospheric (and not just “boo, I’m a ghost lol”), you need to set it up with a bit of care. Let’s walk through, step by step, how to configure a horror-themed roleplay AI chatbot on Joi, how to keep it creepy rather than silly, and how to protect your own nerves along the way. Decide What Kind of Horror You Actually Want “Horror” is a big word. Before you touch any settings, ask yourself: what scares me in a good way? Some options: Psychological horror[Text Wrapping Break] Slow dread, paranoia, something-is-wrong-but-what. Think haunted houses,

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Jul 23, 2026

Paramount’s ‘Call of Duty’ Movie Is Officially Gearing Up for “Warfare”

If you spent the late 2000s screaming into a headset in a Rust lobby, your cinematic moment has arrived. Paramount Pictures’ upcoming Call of Duty film has officially chosen its theater of war. It’s heading straight for the franchise’s most beloved timeline. During a “Call of Duty in Culture” panel at NYC’s Fanatics Fest—originally meant to hype the upcoming October launch of Modern Warfare 4—director and co-writer Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) dropped a massive flashbang on the audience. He confirmed that the highly anticipated movie will be set entirely within the Modern Warfare universe. The Sheridan & Berg Loadout Plot details have been locked in a classified vault since the film was first announced in September 2025. What we do know is that the script is being penned by Taylor Sheridan, behind “Yellowstone” and “Sicario.” Pair Sheridan’s gritty realism with Peter Berg’s explosive directorial style, and the film is practically guaranteed to be 120 minutes of tactical reloads and jaw-clenching

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 20, 2026

Checking out Gunnar’s MILITECH Gaming Glasses inspired by ‘Cyberpunk 2077’

Our friends at Gunnar are back with their latest collaboration with Cyberpunk 2077. This time, we’re stepping out of Night City’s underworld with glasses inspired by the game’s nefarious weapons-manufacturing megacorporation, MILITECH. For those not familiar with our friends at Gunnar, they specialize in making glasses that have anti-blue light tech. Screens give off blue light that’s invisible to the eyes but can cause strain and fatigue for them. Gunnar’s glasses help block this light to allow those who look at screens all day to work in comfort. Gunnar’s glasses are used by pro e-sport players, gamers, the military, and even animators at DreamWorks. The Cyberpunk 2077 Militech glasses take on the look of range glasses, befitting a corporate merc. The polymer frame wraps around the face to offer a wide view with flexible hinges to ensure comfort for long periods of wear. The lenses will protect your eyes from harmful blue-light coming from your screen (not bullets). You can

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Jul 20, 2026

Game Review: ‘The Green Light’

You hate your job and just want to quit without consequences? That’s pretty much what The Green Light is all about. Touted as a psychological horror, you take on the role of Fred, a man who wants to be an artist but is stuck working a dead-end office job. The green light of a lighthouse calls to him to just walk away from his job and answer its call, along with the voice of a mysterious man on a radio. I should say right off the bat, The Green Light is a short game, less than half an hour long depending on how you play. It’s impressive that it was all done by one dev, waleedzo, but I feel that Take It! Studio let him down with the port to console. Right away, there are issues with the game’s volume; it’s way too damn loud! The only option to adjust the volume is the Master Volume, which makes Fred’s dialogue

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Jul 20, 2026

Game Review: ‘The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu’

In the past, I have played plenty of games by NACON and had nothing bad to say about them; unfortunately, there’s that old saying, “There’s a first time for everything”, and this is one of them. I still wish to thank NACON and ACE Team for the reviewing opportunity, and I hope my criticism will help improve this game moving forward. The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is a Lovecraftian first-person survival horror PVE where players take on the role of Spanish explorers who are seeking the mythical “Mound” on an undiscovered island that even the Spanish crown knows nothing about, allowing you to claim the treasure found on this island for yourselves…if you survive. Now, onto the game itself! When it comes to the controls for the game, you can learn them quickly, but at the same time I feel there could still be some more features, like jumping, as the game’s environment appears to have plenty of choices of

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Jul 15, 2026

Acting Icon Steve Buscemi Joins the Cast of the “Far Cry” Series Adaptation

If you’ve ever played a Far Cry game, you know the franchise’s bread and butter is a charismatic, slightly unhinged antagonist. Now, the upcoming FX series adaptation has found the perfect legend to bring some of that signature chaotic energy to the screen. The incomparable Steve Buscemi is officially joining the cast of the highly anticipated “Far Cry” television series. Buscemi is set to star alongside co-creator Rob Mac and the previously announced Lizzy Caplan. The series first entered development at FX in late 2025 under the guidance of Fargo mastermind Noah Hawley and Mac. Now, it’s easily one of the most exciting video game adaptations on the horizon. A New Sandbox of Chaos Each Season The exact plot details are being guarded like a heavily armed enemy outpost. But if the series is taking the smartest possible route, it will follow the beloved anthology format of video games. Instead of stretching one storyline thin, each season will feature a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2026

More from Gaming

Friendship Is Overrated: Buckshot Roulette Creator Drops Violent Party Game ‘Machine Party’ on Steam

If your game night lacks the constant threat of industrial dismemberment, we have fantastic news. Mike Klubnika—the twisted mastermind behind the breakout hit Buckshot Roulette—and co-developer GDeavid have officially released Machine Party on Steam. Described as a “friendslop” collection of delightfully violent party games, Machine Party lets 2 to 4 players compete in a series of glorious, gore-soaked mini-games to prove whose life actually has value. Better yet, you can ruin your friendships for cheap: the game is currently sitting at a 15% launch discount until August 13. 15 Ways to Betray Your Best Friends Pumped up by a heavy industrial soundtrack from composer Alex Peipman, Machine Party takes the wholesome, party-game genre and subjects it to a series of borderline-illegal safety violations. Set inside the gloomy, familiar Klubnika universe, the game drops test subjects into 15 unique mini-games where split-second reflexes, cold calculation, and shameless backstabbing are all on the table. Whether you’re dodging deadly machinery or navigating tense

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 31, 2026

The Most Intense Tactical Horror Experiences You Can Play Right Now

Jump scares are cheap. Anyone can make you flinch with a loud noise and a face in the dark. What really wrecks you is the slow-cooked kind of terror, the kind where every decision has weight, every bullet counts, and one bad call gets your whole squad killed. That is where tactical horror lives. These games do not just want to scare you. They want you sweating, whispering into your mic, and questioning every corner before you turn it. Rainbow Six Siege X It sounds strange to call a competitive shooter a horror game, but spend one round in a bomb site with a single defender left, and you will understand. Siege built its whole identity on dread. It is a tactical 5v5 of attack versus defense where walls come apart, floors give way, and death arrives in a single headshot with almost no time to react. There is no health regen to bail you out. There is no respawn.

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Jul 30, 2026

GUNNAR Is helping gamers celebrate 30 years of ‘Tomb Raider’!

Gunnar Optiks are back, and this time teaming up with Tomb Raider to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the game that features many gamers’ first crush, the ass-kicking archeologist, Laura Croft. For those not familiar with our friends at Gunnar, they specialize in making glasses that have anti-blue light tech. Screens give off blue light that’s invisible to the eyes but can cause strain and fatigue for them. Gunnar’s glasses help block this light to allow those who look at screens all day to work in comfort. Gunnar’s glasses are used by pro e-sport players, gamers, the military, and even animators at DreamWorks. The Tomb Raider Croft Glasses are crafted for explorers, either gaming comfortably at home or leaving home to find adventure outside, as the lenses come in four tints: Amber, Amber Max, Sun, and Amber Sun Shift. The frames feature a refined round silhouette, warm bronze accents, and premium stainless-steel construction, which will remind you of some

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Jul 29, 2026

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Drops Thrilling First Trailer

Get ready to reload. The official trailer for Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated Resident Evil adaptation has finally landed, offering a fast-paced, gore-soaked peek at a survival-horror ride packed with T-virus mutations and classic Capcom Easter eggs. The trailer centers on Austin Abrams (Weapons) as Bryan, an unsuspecting medical courier caught in a catastrophic, non-stop fight for survival as a single, horrifying night spirals into total bio-organic chaos. Cregger (Barbarian) directs from a screenplay he co-wrote alongside action scribe Shay Hatten (John Wick: Chapter 4). Less Zombies, More “Weird Creature Stuff” While the initial teaser keeps its focus tightly on Bryan’s frantic arrival amid the outbreak, horror fans expecting a standard horde of the walking dead might want to adjust their expectations. Cregger revealed that the film intentionally sidesteps traditional zombie tropes in favor of the franchise’s wilder bio-weapons: “This movie doesn’t utilize zombies that much. It’s much more focused on the weird creature stuff than the zombies. There’s really only

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 23, 2026
Horror Fuel

How to Set Up a Horror Roleplay AI Chatbot (Without Losing Your Mind) 

There’s something deliciously wrong about getting scared on purpose, isn’t there? You turn off the lights, put your headphones on, open a roleplay AI chat bot… and suddenly your quiet room feels like the first scene of a horror movie. If you like that mix of adrenaline and imagination, a horror roleplay AI character on Joi can be a fantastic toy. But to make it genuinely atmospheric (and not just “boo, I’m a ghost lol”), you need to set it up with a bit of care. Let’s walk through, step by step, how to configure a horror-themed roleplay AI chatbot on Joi, how to keep it creepy rather than silly, and how to protect your own nerves along the way. Decide What Kind of Horror You Actually Want “Horror” is a big word. Before you touch any settings, ask yourself: what scares me in a good way? Some options: Psychological horror[Text Wrapping Break] Slow dread, paranoia, something-is-wrong-but-what. Think haunted houses,

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Jul 23, 2026

Paramount’s ‘Call of Duty’ Movie Is Officially Gearing Up for “Warfare”

If you spent the late 2000s screaming into a headset in a Rust lobby, your cinematic moment has arrived. Paramount Pictures’ upcoming Call of Duty film has officially chosen its theater of war. It’s heading straight for the franchise’s most beloved timeline. During a “Call of Duty in Culture” panel at NYC’s Fanatics Fest—originally meant to hype the upcoming October launch of Modern Warfare 4—director and co-writer Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) dropped a massive flashbang on the audience. He confirmed that the highly anticipated movie will be set entirely within the Modern Warfare universe. The Sheridan & Berg Loadout Plot details have been locked in a classified vault since the film was first announced in September 2025. What we do know is that the script is being penned by Taylor Sheridan, behind “Yellowstone” and “Sicario.” Pair Sheridan’s gritty realism with Peter Berg’s explosive directorial style, and the film is practically guaranteed to be 120 minutes of tactical reloads and jaw-clenching

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 20, 2026

Checking out Gunnar’s MILITECH Gaming Glasses inspired by ‘Cyberpunk 2077’

Our friends at Gunnar are back with their latest collaboration with Cyberpunk 2077. This time, we’re stepping out of Night City’s underworld with glasses inspired by the game’s nefarious weapons-manufacturing megacorporation, MILITECH. For those not familiar with our friends at Gunnar, they specialize in making glasses that have anti-blue light tech. Screens give off blue light that’s invisible to the eyes but can cause strain and fatigue for them. Gunnar’s glasses help block this light to allow those who look at screens all day to work in comfort. Gunnar’s glasses are used by pro e-sport players, gamers, the military, and even animators at DreamWorks. The Cyberpunk 2077 Militech glasses take on the look of range glasses, befitting a corporate merc. The polymer frame wraps around the face to offer a wide view with flexible hinges to ensure comfort for long periods of wear. The lenses will protect your eyes from harmful blue-light coming from your screen (not bullets). You can

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Jul 20, 2026

Game Review: ‘The Green Light’

You hate your job and just want to quit without consequences? That’s pretty much what The Green Light is all about. Touted as a psychological horror, you take on the role of Fred, a man who wants to be an artist but is stuck working a dead-end office job. The green light of a lighthouse calls to him to just walk away from his job and answer its call, along with the voice of a mysterious man on a radio. I should say right off the bat, The Green Light is a short game, less than half an hour long depending on how you play. It’s impressive that it was all done by one dev, waleedzo, but I feel that Take It! Studio let him down with the port to console. Right away, there are issues with the game’s volume; it’s way too damn loud! The only option to adjust the volume is the Master Volume, which makes Fred’s dialogue

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Jul 20, 2026

Game Review: ‘The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu’

In the past, I have played plenty of games by NACON and had nothing bad to say about them; unfortunately, there’s that old saying, “There’s a first time for everything”, and this is one of them. I still wish to thank NACON and ACE Team for the reviewing opportunity, and I hope my criticism will help improve this game moving forward. The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is a Lovecraftian first-person survival horror PVE where players take on the role of Spanish explorers who are seeking the mythical “Mound” on an undiscovered island that even the Spanish crown knows nothing about, allowing you to claim the treasure found on this island for yourselves…if you survive. Now, onto the game itself! When it comes to the controls for the game, you can learn them quickly, but at the same time I feel there could still be some more features, like jumping, as the game’s environment appears to have plenty of choices of

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Jul 15, 2026

Acting Icon Steve Buscemi Joins the Cast of the “Far Cry” Series Adaptation

If you’ve ever played a Far Cry game, you know the franchise’s bread and butter is a charismatic, slightly unhinged antagonist. Now, the upcoming FX series adaptation has found the perfect legend to bring some of that signature chaotic energy to the screen. The incomparable Steve Buscemi is officially joining the cast of the highly anticipated “Far Cry” television series. Buscemi is set to star alongside co-creator Rob Mac and the previously announced Lizzy Caplan. The series first entered development at FX in late 2025 under the guidance of Fargo mastermind Noah Hawley and Mac. Now, it’s easily one of the most exciting video game adaptations on the horizon. A New Sandbox of Chaos Each Season The exact plot details are being guarded like a heavily armed enemy outpost. But if the series is taking the smartest possible route, it will follow the beloved anthology format of video games. Instead of stretching one storyline thin, each season will feature a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2026
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