Sources: Polygon, Kotaku
That’s certainly held true so far in 2026. Three months in and we’ve already had so many gems, big and small, that we could put together a pretty killer year-end list today and be happy with it. Don’t worry, we’ll save that task for December. In the meantime, here are the best…
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The 1970s saw the sudden rise of neo-noir for good reason. Filmmakers like Sydney Pollack and David Lynch brought back classic film noir tropes only to subvert them, introducing a true-to-reality grittiness that reflected the times. These stories were visually distinct with…
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Two decades ago, Robert Downey Jr. was who you hired if you wanted a memorably weird performance. Before his career renaissance in 2008 as the face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Downey was a quirky character actor with a history of idiosyncratic roles. It can be fun to go…
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Historically, middle-of-the-season DLC in Anno games tends to be weaker than what you'd get at the start or end. It's something for later expansions to build on, not necessarily an exciting addition in itself. So I had measured expectations for Anno 117: Pax Romana's Hippodrome…
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Disney thinks it’s found the next Harry Potter. Last year, the company announced it had acquired the movie rights to Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures series, noting that Rundell is the first author since J.K. Rowling to top the children’s bestseller lists in both the…
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Despite a generally negative response from critics, The Super Mario Galaxy Moviesurpassed $1 billion at the box office. It was the second Super Mario movie to accomplish that feat in just a few short years, and it joins other franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog that have recently…
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Following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Hollywood puppetry wizard and director of Mad God is selling over 40 years of movie magic
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Biopunk is a genre that we desperately need more of. Like cyberpunk’s interest in dystopia and characters who live life on the margins of society, biopunk is all about the effects of technology on the body, and the repercussions it might have on society. Shows and movies…
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The ‘70s and ‘80s were a major turning point for science fiction. Star Wars revitalized the genre and turned it into one of Hollywood’s main box office draws, inspiring a wave of films that are still shaping sci-fi today. Then, in the late ‘70s, Ridley Scott threw down the…
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If you're a gaming history buff, then you likely know all about the landmark 1983 Universal case in which Nintendo had to defend the right to keep using Donkey Kong. Decades later, King Kong is thriving (and BFFs with Godzilla), and both entertainment giants are happily…
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The world of Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3 is expanding. The wildly successful 2023 RPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe was the first to claim Game of the Year honors at all five major award ceremonies. Wizards of the Coast has teamed up with Random House Worlds for a…
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On top of an extended glimpse at what the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI will look like, Netflix gave a hint at what your crime spree playlist will sound like too
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Part of what makes Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy appealing is its stand-alone story. While Asobo Studio's new spin-off game stars Sophia, a character introduced in 2022's Requiem, the narrative is set years before that game and bears little connection to it. Unraveling…
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As David Ellison’s Hollywood takeover continues to hit stumbling blocks, the cult animator has motioned to reclaim his famed nincompoops
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Tom Cruise and Paramount Pictures have announced a sequel to Cruise's first big hit of the 1990s: Days of Thunder. Rumored for some time, the sequel will hit theaters in 2028 and also star Anne Hathaway, who has had a big summer with The Odyssey and The End of Oak Street.
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Sprites are back again in FortniteChapter 7 Season 4, though they're sporting a pixel-y gamer look to coincide with the "Override" season. Just like last season, these sprites can be found around the map, and you can equip them to gain bonus effects to help you get that sweet…
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You might be surprised to know that, in Japan, Dungeons & Dragons' claim of being "the world's most famous RPG" has never even come close to being true. The game's history in the country is fascinating, and its lack of popularity is due to several factors, not least some…
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'I hope they choke on an AI-generated fishbone' says original developer Chris Sorrell
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