What makes a video gamer tick, what makes them so driven to succeed and share the love of their medium? Many movies have tried to answer that question, and only a few of them have managed to provide a possible answer to the riddle of video game fandom. Here are ten such films, that got it right.

Modern videogames are finding refreshing ways to appeal to their core audience while offering new ways for less experinced players to engage with them. And it's time more started taking better notice of it.

The Handmaid's Tale has been racking up awards everywhere and rightfully so as not just one of the best series of 2017, but one of the most important of recent times. Now available in full to stream on Showmax, this is one hard-hitting and heartbreaking show that is not to be missed.

If you had to choose one Batman game to rule them all, which one would you choose?

I remember the very first time I encountered a game guide. My brother had been playing Mega Man, and it became clear that certain levels were easier with specific guns you'd unlock from beating one boss or another. Now? We'd just wiki the solution.

While all Pokémon games are great, they aren’t all equal however. If you had to line up those games according to said greatness, you’d probably have a list like the one I have below. Which I do. Convenient.

Monster Hunter World is an addictive, thrilling but ultimately satisfying experience. It’s the perfect starting point for newcomers, but it also has all the depth that long-time fans enjoy, making this easily the best game in the series.

In the years spent establishing their company as a powerhouse in the industry with games such as Diablo and WarCraft, Blizzard decided to reach for the stars in their next original franchise. A tale of species at war, of mankind struggling to find a place in the darkness of space and of an unspeakable horror rampaging across the cosmos. That game...was StarCraft.

Whether you're planning on some serious Netflix and Chill in February or just binge-watching by your lonesome, here's what's new on Netflix to keep you entertained. 

At Critical Hit, we put our bodies and minds on the line, enduring terrible films so you don’t have to. Here’s our take on The Emoji Movie, one of the worst reviewed films of 2017.

What does the future hold for our beloved form of interactive entertainment? Behold then, a dire portent of things to come. For I am the Watcher of this Earth reality, and in my endless vigil over your planet I have seen countless scenarios unfold and play out. I am sworn to never interfere but to always keep an eye on your mom, as the future of video games unfolds before you…

There’s a simple gameplay loop to Monster Hunter World. Face off against monsters, defeat them and then use their remains to craft more potent weapons and armour with which to defeat even bigger and bastardier behemoths that roam the land. To get the right gear for the job however, you’re going to need to to be savvy with what you pull from the wilds.