Jeff Levene, Author at The Escapist

The Animal Crossing franchise fostered a cozy feeling, but starting with New Horizons, fans doomed themselves to a coziness curse.

Opinion

Players Trapped Themselves in a Coziness Curse with Animal Crossing

Life is filled with cozy moments. Whether it’s enjoying a cup of tea on a weekend while wrapped in your favorite blanket, cuddling ...

By Jeff LeveneMarch 19, 2023

Wave Race 64 rad nostalgia retrospective Nintendo 64

Opinion

Wave Race 64 Was the Right Kind of Rad

The mid-to-late ‘90s had this way of going all in on over-the-top design choices. Whether it was the high-octane advertising for drinks like ...

By Jeff LeveneMarch 15, 2023

Imprisoned former Tiger King Joe Exotic announces a 2024 run for president despite a history of breaking the law & questionable ethics.

Movies & TV

Imprisoned Tiger King Announces His 2024 Presidential Bid

For those who thought the drama of Netflix documentary Tiger King had come to a close, former Tiger King Park owner Joe Exotic ...

By Jeff LeveneMarch 15, 2023

The Resident Evil 4 remake Chainsaw Demo has a couple awesome secrets: a hidden weapon called the TMP and a secret hard difficulty setting.

News

Make Sure You Unlock the Secret Weapon & Difficulty in the Resident Evil 4 Demo

While many Resident Evil fans have been enjoying the recently released Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo, many players have yet to uncover the demo’s ...

By Jeff LeveneMarch 15, 2023

Deck13 drops the Atlas Fallen gameplay reveal trailer, Rise from Dust, which offers fast and flashy combat.

News

Atlas Fallen Gameplay Trailer Reveals Fast and Flashy Combat

Deck13 has dropped the gameplay reveal trailer for Atlas Fallen, “Rise from Dust,” which shows off an impressive apocalyptic open-world desert along with ...

By Jeff LeveneMarch 15, 2023

Tron: Identity gets gameplay for it its visual novel adventure and an April 2023 release date, revealing various paths for players to follow.

News

Tron: Identity Release Date & Gameplay Revealed for Visual Novel Adventure

Bithell Games’ upcoming Tron: Identity has received a release date and gameplay trailer, with the game slated to arrive on April 11, 2023 ...

By Jeff LeveneMarch 15, 2023

News

Korean Police Raid Dark and Darker Developer Ironmace

Korean police raided the office of video game developer Ironmace earlier this week, seizing materials related to the company’s game Dark and Darker ...

By Jeff LeveneMarch 9, 2023

Getting Lost is a documentary in the works about the making of the iconic television series Lost that ran on ABC from J.J. Abrams.

Movies & TV

Lost Documentary Will Bring Insight into the Making of the Iconic Show

Director Taylor Morden and his crew have announced Getting Lost, a documentary about the hit ABC series that will revisit key moments in ...

By Jeff LeveneMarch 9, 2023

Bob Odenkirk stars in a remake of The Room, directed by Brando Crawford, but without the knowledge of original creator Tommy Wiseau.

Movies & TV

The Room Remake Has Been Filmed, Starring Bob Odenkirk

Better Caul Saul‘s Bob Odenkirk has confirmed he will be starring in a remake of the 2003 cult classic The Room, and he ...

By Jeff LeveneMarch 9, 2023

Chucklefish reveals the Wargroove 2 announcement trailer, with classic tactical combat and a new pirate commander and combat systems.

News

Wargroove 2 Announced with New Tactical Battles & Features

Developers Chucklefish and Robotality have shared the announcement trailer for Wargroove 2, a much anticipated sequel that seems to take the series to the ...

By Jeff LeveneMarch 8, 2023

Snacker the Shark from Banjo-Kazooie is a nightmare in Treasure Trove Cove, despite being a cutesy riff on Jaws: Here is a story of survival.

Opinion

Snacker the Banjo-Kazooie Shark Still Haunts My Dreams

I probably should’ve expected to scream when I first went on the Jaws ride at Universal Studios. I hadn’t yet seen the film ...

By Jeff LeveneMarch 4, 2023

Video Games

How Scary is Sons of the Forest?

Survival horror isn’t a genre for everyone and The Forest sequel Sons of the Forest definitely is no different. Whether it’s the anxiety ...

By Jeff LeveneMarch 3, 2023

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