Almost 10 years since the last entry in the franchise, War for the Planet of the Apes, the apes are back in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, a solid continuation that doesn’t quite hit the heights of the previous trilogy

Spring brought us some fresh action titles this month. We dove into some Vampire Survivors-style shooters with Gladiator Arena, delivered some punishment with a bionic hand in Phantom Fury, navigated dangerous terrain in Lunar Lander Beyond, battled on the digital tabletop in Solforge Fusion, and more! Check out everything we played this month below in the Gambox 2.0 of April 2024.

Guy Ritchie has been seemingly working nonstop recently, releasing two movies last year, the recent The Gentlemen series on Netflix, and, most recently, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, a fun action romp that feels like a combination of Inglourious Basterds and Ocean’s 11.

The second part of Zack Snyder’s Netflix space opera Rebel Moon, The Scargiver, feels less like a whole movie than the third act of a film drawn out to 2 hours and the threat of more Rebel Moon on the way.

Dev Patel stars and makes his directorial debut in Monkey Man and while there’s some cool, bloody action, some pacing and stylistic decisions keep it from reaching the level of something like the John Wick movies.

PAX East made return to Boston this past March for a four packed days of gaming and geek culture. The Everything Action duo of Zach and Chris immersed themselves in the expo’s extensive list of activities sights experiences to keep them busy for hours. They explored the show floor, popped into panels, and visited game rooms, taking plenty of snapshots along the way.

Last year we got the emotional heft and massive action of the Oscar winning Godzilla Minus One but on the other end of the spectrum is the recently released Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which delivers ridiculous and dumb but fun monster action as the latest chapter in the Monsterverse.

We rained down destruction in Nuke ‘Em All, explored a dark version of Camelot in King Arthur: Knight’s Tale, and duked it out in turn-based competition in Hex Gambit: Respawned.  Check out what we played for this month for the Gamebox.

Jake Gyllenhaal steps into the shoes of Patrick Swayze to try and clean up a rowdy bar in the Florida Keys in the “reimagining” of the 80s classic Road House, which recently hit Prime Video.

Six One Indie is an independent video game network that aims to boost the presence of rising creators and their games. They have set up the Six One Indie Showcase as a bi-annual digital presentation dedicated to uplifting independent developers who may not have the means for traditional industry spotlights. For their latest show, they are gathering 39 Indie game developers to showcase their latest projects and ideas, all within 60 minutes.

As one of the largest gaming events, PAX East promises an unforgettable experience filled with exciting exhibitions, captivating panels, thrilling tournaments, and much more! Our preview guide is a quick rundown of things to see and do, plus what makes this event so fun that everyone looks forward to each year.