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Resident Evil 7 singlehandedly contributed a large amount of total PlayStation VR use among players.

In an interview with Engadget, a Sony representative revealed Capcom’s latest horror game turned out be quite the success in PSVR. Before Resident Evil 7 launched in January 2017, the average play time session in PSVR was around 25 minutes. Resident Evil 7 increased that average time to nearly an hour.

Prior to RE7, most time spent in VR, according to Sony, came from bit-sized play experiences. Part of RE7’s success, Sony believes, comes from its genre.

“Different users enjoy different experiences, and it’s hard to pinpoint a particular app or experience that is most popular, but we’ve found that certain genres work very well with VR, and horror is one example,” the Sony spokesperson said. “When Resident Evil 7: Biohazard launched earlier this year, the average amount of time PSVR users spent playing doubled.”

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The second season of Stranger Things debuts today, and to coincide with its release, Mojang has announced that a new skin pack based on the hit Netflix series is now available for Minecraft.

According to a post on the official Minecraft website, the new pack, which features a wide assortment of skins based on Stranger Things’ cast of beloved characters, is available for download right now.

For a glimpse at the what’s in store, check out the trailer below:

For our thoughts on the second season of the hit Netflix series, check out IGN’s reviews of all nine episodes of Stranger Things: Season 2.

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The Kingkiller Chronicle TV series has landed a network after its announcement late last year.

Showtime announced it is developing the upcoming TV adaptation of author Patrick Rothfuss’ best-selling fantasy trilogy of novels. The network did not announce a release date, though.

The show is set generations before the events of the trilogy’s first novel, The Name of the Wind. As previously announced, Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will executive produce the show and also compose the music.

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Assassin’s Creed Origins has finally arrived, and it makes some major changes to Ubisoft’s popular stealth series. The most prominent is undoubtedly its new setting. For the first time, Origins takes the Assassin’s Creed series to ancient Egypt during the time of Cleopatra, recounting the story of Bayek, the last Medjay, and the beginnings of the Assassin Brotherhood.

While the new setting has allowed the developers to introduce many new gameplay elements, from the ability to ride camels and slide down pyramids to vicious hippos and gladiator battles, it isn’t merely window dressing for the adventure, but an integral component of the story. Even more so than previous installments, Assassin’s Creed Origins is suffused with history, to the point that Ubisoft will release a combat-free Discovery mode next year that takes players on guided tours to better learn about ancient Egypt.

That mode, however, is still several months away. In the meantime, we’ve put together a historical primer on Assassin’s Creed Origins. In the video above, we take a look at the historical events that serve as the backdrop for the game with the help of Assassin’s Creed franchise historian Max Durand. Viewers should be advised that the video may contain some slight spoilers.

Assassin’s Creed Origins is now available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. GameSpot critic Alessandro Fillari awarded it a 7/10 in our Assassin’s Creed Origins review and said, “Assassin’s Creed has undergone many changes in its long and storied history, and Origins feels like the first step in the start of a new journey. It has its fair share of problems, but the vision for its future is one worth pursuing.” Before jumping into the game, be sure to check out our Assassin’s Creed story recap, as well as our roundup of everything you need to know about Assassin’s Creed Origins.

The Purge 4 will serve as a prequel to the first film in the franchise.

Deadline reports the latest upcoming Purge movie will focus on the events that lead up to the very first Purge event, where all crime is legal for a 12-hour period. The Purge 4’s cast has also reportedly been set.

The movie stars Steve Harris (The Practice), Patch Darragh (Boardwalk Empire), Mugga (Orange is the New Black), Mo McRae (Fox’s Pitch), Joivan Wade (Doctor Who), and Luna Lauren Velez (How To Get Away With Murder). They join previously announced actors Y’lan Noel (Insecure) and Lex Scott Davis (Training Day).

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Get acquainted with the time of Bayek as we give you a primer on the significant historical moments of Assassin’s Creed Origin’s Ancient Egypt.

A first piece of footage for the canceled Resident Evil TV series Arklay has surfaced.

Independent filmmaker Shawn Lebert and Mance Media announced a few years back they were working on a TV drama based on Resident Evil called Arklay. The story followed a detective named James Reinhardt who had to investigate multiple homicides in Raccoon City. However, Mance Media ended up passing on Arklay.

You can watch the proof-of-concept short film here, which was recently released by Lebert. All references to Resident Evil have been removed from the video, but it still sports the same moody and tense atmosphere the horror franchise is known for.

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The kids from Hawkins, Indiana, are back on Netflix for a second season! Here’s the place to find every one of our S2 episode reviews.

It’s time for Halloween in Hawkins, which means parties, candy and a dark journey down memory lane.

Certain Amiibo grant Mario special outfits, coins, and power-ups. See what your Amiibo can do with this guide.