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1. Make-Do Graphics Back in the 80s and 90s, we didn’t have the technology that allows developers to create realistic 4K graphics. Right now, we’re stuck in a video games arms race where developers compete to make the most lifelike graphics. Anthemis a great example of how developers sacrifice gameplay for graphics—Bioware put all its effort into visuals, which resulted in huge gameplay inconveniences that lead to players giving up onAnthem....

7. Arrested Development (2003–2019) The originalArrested Developmenthad a perfect run. The story of the Bluth family spread over three seasons was so well-crafted and well-executed that it forever became part of comedy television’s history. Fox cancelled it after its third season, and Netflix picked it up years later. A fourth season was released in 2013, and a final fifth season was released in two parts, first in 2018 and then in 2019....

7. Batman Returns (1992) One could argue that 1989’sBatmanis the film that started the superhero era, with Tim Burton’s vision of Batman and Gotham City becoming iconic for its gothic tone and dark nature. However, it wasn’t untilBatman Returnsthat Burton got full license from Warner Brothers to truly unleash his inner freak. The sequel film is darker and more grotesque than the first, with Michael Keaton coming back as bold as ever in using the duality of his character to explore Bruce Wayne’s psyche like nobody has....

7. Elvis and Anabelle (2007) Dark, slightly gothic, and entirely lightened by Blake Lively’s Anabelle,Elvis and Anabelleis the story of a beauty pageant queen who dies on the runway, only to return to life on the mortician’s table while the young Elvis is working on her. Anabelle’s new lease on life draws her to Elvis, and she stays with him and his ailing father after leaving home because she’s unable to bear her prim lifestyle anymore....

7.Tabletop Audio Do you want to create a more enjoyable experience for your players while DMing? Tabletop Audio is a really cool tool designed to provide dungeon masters with thematic music for various parts of their D&D adventure. The songs are original and ten minutes long, so they’re the ideal option. Need music that’s appropriate for crossing a swamp? It’s there. Group hanging in a tavern? Plenty of great tavern hits!...