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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Rivals Event: How to earn rewards? See start date, time, rewards and when is next scheduled event
The Rivals event in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has a confirmed start date and a list of rewards. It will be an XP-based progression event. Players can earn different unlocks by playing the game across multiple modes. Rivals Event Start Date and Time The Rivals event begins on Thursday, June 19, 2025. The start time is 9 AM PT, 12 PM ET, and 5 PM BST. The event was first scheduled to launch on June 12, as mentioned in the Season 4 blog. However, it was delayed by a week. This change was made to allow the Ballerina event to continue for a longer period. Also Read: NYT Strands Puzzle for June 19, 2025: Here's hints and answers for today's game by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Sunteck Presents 2/3BHK Sea View Homes at ₹98L+* in Mumbai Sunteck Realty Learn More Undo How to Earn Rewards? The Rivals event works through XP collection. Players can earn XP by getting kills in multiplayer, Warzone and Zombies modes. Private matches are not included. Each level of XP unlocks a new milestone. Players need to reach each milestone to unlock rewards. The final prize is unlocked after completing all tiers. Rewards Two official rewards include the Stryder .22 3-Round Burst Mod and the Grim Reaper Scorestreak . The Stryder .22 mod changes a pistol into a 3-round burst weapon. The Grim Reaper can fire rockets and lock on to targets. A leak also revealed other potential rewards at various XP levels: Live Events 15,000 XP – Vote Adler / Vote Stitch (Emblems) 43,000 XP – 30 Minutes 2X Weapon XP Token / Shatter Blast (Ammo Mod) 86,000 XP – Arch-Nemesis (Loading Screen) 144,000 XP – Team: Shades / Team: Masks (Weapon Stickers) 215,000 XP – Adler Learned / Stitched View (Calling Cards) 299,000 XP – 1 Hour 2XP Token 396,000 XP – Head to Head (Weapon Charm) 504,000 XP – Stryder .22 3-Round Burst Mod 622,000 XP – Grim Reaper / On the House (GobbleGum) Unlock All – Sworn Rivals / Sworn Rivals BlackCell (Jackal PDW Blueprints) These items are based on leaks and may be adjusted if the delay changes the original plan. Also Read: The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4: When will it release? Here's what to expect in upcoming season and all details about cast and production team Next Scheduled Event The next event is 'King of the Dead, Master of Grief.' It is focused on Zombies mode. 'King of the Dead' runs from June 26 to July 3, while 'Master of Grief' runs from July 10 to July 17. Players must eliminate enemies and collect essence. Everyone will get a reward, but top performers will receive exclusive items. FAQs How do I earn rewards in the Rivals event? Play multiplayer, Warzone, or Zombies. Earn XP by getting kills. Each XP level unlocks a new reward. Private matches do not count. What is the next event after Rivals? The next event is 'King of the Dead, Master of Grief,' which is for Zombies mode. It starts June 26 and ends July 17, in two parts.
Geek Girl Authority
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Two and a Half Studios Archives
Categories Select Category Games GGA Columns Movies Stuff We Like The Daily Bugle TV & Streaming Games Stuff We Like Video Games In this week's F2P Friday, we dive into A Date With Death, a unique romance chat simulator that has players romancing the Grim Reaper.
Geek Girl Authority
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
F2P Friday: A DATE WITH DEATH
Welcome to this week's installment of F2P Friday, where we highlight our favorite Free-2-Play games. The video game market is oversaturated, and sometimes, hidden gems fall through the cracks. This is where we dig for you and feature a new F2P game we know you will enjoy every week. This month, we celebrate Pride with LGBTQ+-focused and inclusive games featured every week in June. Today, we log into a mythic chat room for A Date With Death . RELATED: Check out our F2P Friday archives A Date With Death You're just an ordinary person, except that for your entire life, you've been narrowly avoiding death. You'd always considered yourself extremely lucky until one night when a strange program suddenly appeared on your computer, and someone claiming to be the Grim Reaper said he's come for your soul. Your life as you know it is thrown upside down. As you delve deeper into the mysterious man that calls himself the Grim Reaper, you begin to wonder if fate brought you two together for a reason. Can you resist his charm, or will you fall for the one destined to take your soul? RELATED: May's Most Anticipated Video Games The Basics Let's get down to the basics of A Date With Death by Two and a Half Studios. A Date with Death is a supernatural romance, chat simulator, and visual novel about the week-long bet you enter against the Grim Reaper to attempt to keep your soul. Create your own character, from appearance to pronouns, decorate your apartment and spend the (possible) last week of your life getting to know the one hunting for your soul. The gameplay comprises two main elements: character customization and dialogue. Often in visual novels, there is either no image of the protagonist or players have little to no input on them so the in-depth customization is an impressive addition. Players have control of their physical appearance, their pronouns, and their name, which can be updated throughout the game if needed. Visual novels are made great in their dialogue, and A Date With Death excels at building interesting characters and a compelling world through the chat options. Chatting with Grim reveals that your virtual date is snarky, but reading his replies builds a natural, believable conversation that is the basis for a great dating sim. RELATED: Fields of Mistria Is Finally Getting a Dating Mechanic Why Should I Play? So why should you play A Date With Death ? I went into this game not assuming much, only to have any expectations I did have, blown away. If you are a fan of the dating sim genre or well-written visual novels, this is a must-play. The art is beautifully stylized, which creates a charming world and impressive character models. Several mini-games break up the days between chat sessions, and though they don't add to the story, they are remarkably well done anyway. The game is short but memorable and even worth a replay to explore the branching endings. This game is free , but if you would like to support the creator, there is a paid DLC that expands the lore and gives you a little more time with Grim Reaper. If you are ready to log on and chat with Death, you can download A Date With Death to play for free on Steam and F2P Friday: Razzopolis
Geek Vibes Nation
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
‘BA' Review – Impressive Style Gets Lost In Clunky Narrative
The first thought that comes to mind while watching writer/director Benjamin Wong's BA is how gorgeous it looks. It is no secret that cinematographer Ming Jue Hu-famous for Laroy, Texas's stunning look-is the one behind this saturated, blue/green color palette. Add some orange hues and use anamorphic lenses to evoke a neo-noir aesthetic, and you have a sensory feast that preserves a haunting and resonant storyline. The feature starts slow with the devoted but broke dad Daniel (Lawrence Kao), who accepts a creepy job offer to work as the Grim Reaper to better provide for his daughter Collette (Kai Cech). From the first moment, Wong makes the viewer sympathize with Daniel. He is a dancer who suffered an injury that likely contributed to the decline of his career and financial situation. But he is a dedicated father who will do anything for his daughter, so his choices, though questionable, are ones to root for. But as the saying goes, everything comes at a price, and his nightly trips don't pay off very well. It's amusing to present a struggling, working man as a Grim Reaper instead of an overpowering, larger-than-life manifestation of limitless power and success. This adds depth to the narrative, which is weighed down by the cheesier, more endearing elements. Daniel's problems pile up, and soon he gets chased when the reality of his job clashes with his daily activities, and that leads to a strained relationship with his daughter. Then more troubles ensue. Admittedly, BA works best during night shoots when Daniel is the Grim Reaper. The costumes, the neon lighting, and the boxes within boxes as frames within frames, work best in creating the atmospheric mood throughout the film. However, the film loses its footing when the focus shifts to real-life Daniel, and not Grim Reaper nighttime Daniel. As complicated as that sounds, this feature works best at its darker moments. I wish I had seen more of Daniel's Grim Reaper night flights rather than his daily life, and what a good father he is. The emotional resonance of the film is great on its own, but the powerful impact of Daniel's scary night job is too cool to waste on familial dynamics and his guilty conscience. In terms of acting, Kao is good as Daniel during his dad phase. Kudos to him for acting half of the film draped in layers of clothing. It must have been suffocating to embody Daniel with his daughter. When it's time for the Grim Reaper Daniel to be unleashed on the world, Kao struggles to create an alternate persona for that. It's not as much his problem as it is the script that lacks a poignant structural unity, nor even the perfect separation of two moody aesthetics that complement one another. Cech excels as Collette, and her storyline as the struggling daughter wondering what is wrong with her father is surprisingly more compelling than the turn of events for Daniel, probably due to the fact that the stunning poster (designed by Drew Struzan) and the high expectations whoever saw it placed on the film. What I would've also wanted to see more of is Daniel's feelings and physicality as the Grim Reaper. What his new night obligations do to his body, his soul, and his interactions with the people around him. This could have elevated this film to a suspenseful, blood-pumping thriller with a touch of drama, rather than merely a family drama with scant elements of the supernatural and fantasy sprinkled in between. BA is a twist on the horror-drama genre. It lacks the needed cruelty, but aesthetically it's perfect nonetheless. It has its moments, but generally, the drastic shifts in tone take away from its power. BA is currently available on digital platforms courtesy of Ethos Releasing.
Tatler Asia
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
From dokkaebi to gwishin: 6 horror K-dramas with a mythic twist
'Hotel Del Luna' (2019) Above In 'Hotel Del Luna' (2019), Jang Man-wol (IU) helps her ghostly guests find peace before heading to the afterlife. Jang Man-wol (IU) is the millennia-old, eternally fashionable owner of a mystical hotel that only caters to ghosts with unfinished business. Her job is a penance for past sins, managing a spectral staff and ensuring her ghostly guests find peace before heading to the afterlife, all whilst navigating the complexities of her curse and the arrival of a very human general manager (Yeo Jin-goo). Hotel del Luna draws inspiration from shamanistic and mythological themes, including deities and spirits who oversee transitions between life and death, such as the Grim Reaper. The hotel itself, with its ever-changing, fantastical appearance (the mystical beach, the Moon Tree), serves as a modern interpretation of a liminal space, blending traditional Korean beliefs about spirits and atonement with a visually stunning aesthetic. 'Goblin' (2016) Above 'Goblin' (2016) transforms the traditional Korean dokkaebi into a former general cursed for his past deeds. Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) is a 939-year-old goblin who endures immortality while searching for his human bride (Kim Go-eun) to end his curse. His unexpected flatmate is an equally dapper but amnesiac Grim Reaper (Lee Dong-wook), whose job is to guide souls to the afterlife, leading to a divine cohabitation filled with bickering and unexpected friendship. This supernatural K-drama takes on the traditional Korean dokkaebi, which is often portrayed in folklore as a mischievous or fearsome trickster spirit. Whilst traditional dokkaebi arise from inanimate objects stained with blood, the narrative innovation transforms the Goblin into a former general cursed for his past deeds, weaving folkloric elements into an exploration of loneliness and redemption. 'The Master's Sun' (2013) Above 'The Master's Sun' (2013) taps into the gwishin or ghosts bound to the mortal realm by unresolved grudges. Tae Gong-shil (Gong Hyo-jin) sees ghosts, which turns her life into a waking nightmare until she discovers that touching the arrogant CEO Joo Joong-won (So Ji-sub) makes them temporarily disappear. This makes the CEO her personal ghost shelter, whom she clings to for survival, inadvertently becoming his assistant in dealing with various spectral predicaments tied to his business and past. Penned by the legendary Hong Sisters, this horror K-drama taps into the Korean folkloric understanding of gwishin, ghosts bound to the mortal realm by unresolved grudges and unfinished business that prevent their peaceful transition. Each episodic spirit carries a poignant story, from deceased mothers yearning to provide for their children to lonely schoolgirl ghosts seeking friendship, reflecting human desires and regrets. 'The Uncanny Counter' (2020) Above 'The Uncanny Counter' (2020) draws its concept from traditional Korean beliefs about spirit realms. The Eonni's Noodles crew appear as unassuming employees at a noodle shop, but they are Counters, demon hunters tasked by spirits from the afterlife to capture malevolent spirits. Each member, including the newly recruited So Mun (Jo Byeong-gyu), uses unique supernatural abilities like psychokinesis, healing or incredible strength in their dangerous, otherworldly profession. The horror K-drama draws its concept from traditional Korean beliefs about spirit realms, but modernises these ancient themes through superhero-esque team dynamics and distinctive powers. Within this framework, the series delivers adrenaline-pumping action with impressive special effects, particularly in the representation of the Territory, which amplifies the Counters's powers. But at its core, the show explores the narrative of trauma survivors who find healing in their found family bond. 'Sell Your Haunted House' (2021) Above 'Sell Your Haunted House' (2021) reimagines traditional exorcism by combining real estate with supernatural elements. Hong Ji-ah (Jang Na-ra) runs Daebak Real Estate, but her primary service isn't just selling properties; it's exorcising the vengeful spirits that haunt them, a skill she inherited from her mother. Her unique profession involves teaming up with a conman-turned-psychic, Oh In-beom (Jung Yong-hwa), to not only cleanse houses but also uncover the truth behind their intertwined, tragic pasts. The horror K-drama reimagines traditional exorcism by combining real estate with supernatural elements, incorporating rituals deeply rooted in Korean spiritual practices: psychic mediums absorb ghostly memories and experience intense physical effects, such as sudden drops in body temperature, adding a visceral dimension to the haunting. Featuring ghosts bound by unresolved grudges, each episode explores how personal trauma connects across generations. Credits This article was created with the assistance of AI tools
