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Review: Star Trek Lower Decks 'Twovix' Is Vindication for Janeway, a Love Letter to Voyager

Sep 13, 20233 min read

Review: Star Trek Lower Decks 'Twovix' Is Vindication for Janeway, a Love Letter to Voyager

If you’re not familiar with Voyager’s episode “Tuvix” you’ve missed out on one of the longest running debates among Star Trek fans....

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Gunbrella Force Feeds Quirkiness While Skimping on Action

Antal Bokor

Sep 12, 20232 min read

Games

Gunbrella Force Feeds Quirkiness While Skimping on Action

Developer doinksoft partnered with Devolver Digital for quirky but somewhat tedious Gunbrella. Read our full review here.

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Game: The Review

Antal Bokor

Sep 1, 20233 min read

Games

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Game: The Review

So Gun media has a thing with horror movie IPs and asymmetrical horror games, that’s apparent. Their previous entry into this niche...

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Preview: Jusant Promises Meditative Vibes and Great Heights

Antal Bokor

Aug 24, 20232 min read

Games

Preview: Jusant Promises Meditative Vibes and Great Heights

As someone who is mildly afraid of heights, I wouldn’t necessarily describe climbing as a meditative experience. However, developer Don’t...

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Fort Solis is a Slow Burn With Frustratingly Little Pay Off

Antal Bokor

Aug 22, 20233 min read

Games

Fort Solis is a Slow Burn With Frustratingly Little Pay Off

Mild spoilers follow I’m a sucker for a sci-fi game, especially if it’s horror adjacent. Throw in a futuristic abandoned facility to...

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Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Saturday Panel Catchup

Culture Combine Staff

Aug 17, 20236 min read

Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Saturday Panel Catchup

There were so many great celebs lined up on Saturday's panel schedule we figured we'd have to do nothing but sit in panels all day long...

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Saturday Cosplay at Fan Expo Chicago 2023

Marielle Bokor

Aug 15, 20231 min read

Bric A Brac

Saturday Cosplay at Fan Expo Chicago 2023

Saturday's the big day, and this year Fan Expo felt like it was bursting at the seams with people on the show floor, and we were excited...

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Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Friday Panel Catchup

Culture Combine Staff

Aug 13, 20234 min read

Bric A Brac

Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Friday Panel Catchup

Friday was the first full day of Fan Expo Chicago 2023 and with that comes lots and lots of celebrity guest appearances in panels. This...

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Marielle Bokor

Aug 13, 20231 min read

Bric A Brac

Friday Cosplay at Fan Expo Chicago 2023

Everyone who's been to Fan Expo Chicago knows that Friday's the day things really kick off. Thursday this year was impressive, and set...

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Thursday Cosplay at Fan Expo Chicago 2023!

Marielle Bokor

Aug 12, 20231 min read

Bric A Brac

Thursday Cosplay at Fan Expo Chicago 2023!

Sure, the panels are fun. Merch is great. But really, when you hit the convention floor, isn't the best part seeing and being seen?...

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Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Thursday Panel Catchup

Marielle Bokor

Aug 12, 20232 min read

Bric A Brac

Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Thursday Panel Catchup

Thursdays at Fan Expo Chicago are usually a bit low-key, with fewer guests on site and a lighter programming schedule given the shorter...

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The 2023 Fan Expo Choose Your Own Adventure Preview is HERE!

Marielle Bokor

Aug 10, 20236 min read

Bric A Brac

The 2023 Fan Expo Choose Your Own Adventure Preview is HERE!

Get in, losers! It’s time for another convention! Lace up your comfiest shoes, get all hydrated and bring fat stacks of cash to Rosemont...

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Viewfinder Has a Great Puzzle Mechanic and Clever Puzzles

Antal Bokor

Aug 3, 20233 min read

Games

Viewfinder Has a Great Puzzle Mechanic and Clever Puzzles

There have been some fantastic puzzle games that force you to think spatially and/or use perspective for some very clever puzzle design....

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Remnant II Preview from Summer Game Fest 2023

Alex Orona

Jul 15, 20232 min read

Games

Remnant II Preview from Summer Game Fest 2023

Remnant From The Ashes was a co-op third person shooter that brought teams of players together in dungeon style areas with dozens of...

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Strange New Worlds isn’t Afraid to Change Canon, and This Trek Fan is Okay with It

Marielle Bokor

Jul 4, 20233 min read

Strange New Worlds isn’t Afraid to Change Canon, and This Trek Fan is Okay with It

Spoilers follow So the last episode of Strange New Worlds was an interesting blend of old and new. It’s Strange New Worlds’ first proper...

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Effects of Canadian Wildfires Causing Chicago Area to Have World's Worst Air Quality Today

Culture Combine Staff

Jun 27, 20233 min read

Current

Effects of Canadian Wildfires Causing Chicago Area to Have World's Worst Air Quality Today

It’s a beautiful day out, at least on paper. It’s just under 70, sunny and breezy on what should be a perfect June day in Chicago. But a...

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Star Trek Strange New Worlds Episode 2 Recap: Trek Courtroom Drama is Back!

Antal Bokor

Jun 27, 20233 min read

Star Trek Strange New Worlds Episode 2 Recap: Trek Courtroom Drama is Back!

Court drama can make for some good TV, and Star Trek court drama can make for some really interesting (though a little on the nose) looks...

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Star Trek Lineup to Lose Prodigy - Fans and Writers React

Marielle Bokor

Jun 23, 20233 min read

Star Trek Lineup to Lose Prodigy - Fans and Writers React

The past few years have been ones of bounty for Trekkies like us. After DS9 and Enterprise's denouement, we hadn't had much to look...

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Marvel’s First Episode of Secret Invasion Was Gloomy, Loquacious

Antal Bokor

Jun 23, 20233 min read

Marvel’s First Episode of Secret Invasion Was Gloomy, Loquacious

It feels like Kevin Feige has been building towards this series since way back in Phase 3 with Captain Marvel–or earlier, if there were...

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Fall of Porcupine Mixes Cozy Gameplay with an Honest Look at a Broken Healthcare System

Marielle Bokor

Jun 20, 20235 min read

Games

Fall of Porcupine Mixes Cozy Gameplay with an Honest Look at a Broken Healthcare System

Do you remember the era of the doctor/hospital show? Some would say it’s not over yet, but there’s always been interest in the medical...

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