Ex-Far Cry Boss Has Big Ambitions For New StarCraft Shooter: ‘If We Were To Make Something That Felt Like A Deadwood In Space I Think That’s Got Something’
Dan Hay has stayed mostly tight-lipped about the newly revealed spin-off
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Netflix’s Biggest Cyberpunk Series Is Doing Something Completely Different in Season 2
That philosophy comes from new series director Kai Ikarashi, who served as storyboard artist and animation director on season 1’s “Girl on Fire.” His use of light helped make it one of the series’ most visually distinctive and memorable episodes. Searing brightness visualizes…
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Diablo 4 Annual Expansions Are Done As Blizzard Focuses On Seasonal Stories Leading Up To Diablo 5
Three years in, a new sequel lies on the horizon
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Sony is the Bad Guy of 2026, but it’s Going to Win Anyway
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We Need More Games Like Echo Weaver
Echo Weaver is a platformer due to arrive next month from Moonlight Kids, known for 2021 hit The Wild at Heart. It’s also a Metroidvania that feels a bit like a roguelite, but with more emphasis on puzzles and hand-crafted stages. Put another way, it’s a comfortably familiar…
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Blizzard Explains Why It’s Revealing Diablo 5 And A New StarCraft So Early
The storied studio is embarking on its next chapter under the shadow of mass layoffs
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Whew, That Was A Close One
Just a few more inches and the whole planet would have been titan flakes!
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Marvel's Wolverine Set To End Sony's Historic 11-Year GOTY Run
Reviews of Marvel's Wolverinewere published this week, and they're on the lukewarm side. Currently, the Insomniac Games title sits at a middling 78 on Metacritic. Critics found its relentless combat action wears thin and were divided on the strength of its storytelling.…
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Vivienne Medrano reveals her plan for Helluva Boss / Hazbin Hotel crossovers
When the news dropped in April 2025 that Vivienne Medrano's adult animated musical series Helluva Boss would join its companion series Hazbin Hotel on Prime Video, Amazon released a video promising a few specific things. Medrano's animation studio Spindlehorse would retain full…
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'Godzilla Minus Zero' Director Reveals How Steven Spielberg Inspired the Sci-Fi Sequel
The most exciting sci-fi blockbuster that's set to conclude an epic story this year isn't Avengers: Doomsday. It isn't Dune: Part Three, either. And it definitely isn't Mortal Kombat II. The only cinematic spectacle of 2026 that truly matters is Godzilla Minus Zero, which…
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75 Years Later, Disney's Bonkers Fantasy Masterpiece Officially Gets a New Sequel
Disney’s 1951 adaptation of Lewis Carrol’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a true masterpiece, a whimsical tale of a girl who tumbles into a rabbit hole and winds up in a strange world of mad tea parties, singing flowers, and size-changing mushrooms. The film ends with Alice…
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5 Near-Perfect Action Shows That Are Streaming Online for Free
Unfortunately, all of the aforementioned shows require a paid subscription if you wish to enjoy them. If you’re on the lookout for action titles that can be streamed for free on Pluto TV, Tubi, or Roku, look no further. Here are the five best action shows that can be streamed…
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Prime Video's Reacher Is Officially Returning Next Month After a Stellar Season 4
If there’s one thing Reacher fans can count on, it’s that Jack Reacher is never gone for very long. The Prime Video series has turned Lee Child’s wandering ex-military cop into one of TV’s most reliably entertaining action heroes. With season 4 now nearing its conclusion and a…
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GTA 6 Is About to Totally Reinvent One of the Best Experiences in Video Games
It’s quite literally the name of the game: Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto series is all about stealing cars. And the latest installment of the franchise, GTA 6, seems like it’s about to revolutionize one of the most thrilling experiences players can have in a video game. What could…
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35 Years Later, the Greatest Detective Thriller Series of All Time Is Officially Free on Streaming
Fall makes for a great setting. There’s something special about the thick foliage and heavy clouds as the backdrop for a mercurial town, especially when a story is set within the framework of genre. There’s a reason why so many TV shows – Widow’s Bay, Stranger Things, The…
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'Strange Things' Officially Returns to Netflix This Week with 10 New Episodes
When Stranger Things premiered in 2016, it wasn't the Demogorgan we stuck around for (even though it was an original, unique-looking monster). Nor was it the story (even if it was superbly crafted). More than anything, it was the core cast of lovable nerdy D&D-playing kids (aka,…
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63 Years Later, the Best 'Peanuts' Sally Quote Is Still an Iconic Comic Strip Line
In almost 50 years, however, despite taking more Ls than a stuck typewriter, Charlie Brown almost never actually got mad over it. His style is more of a world-weary acceptance, verging on Zen calm. It's left to other characters to rage, cry, and question their lot. That's…
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The 10 Best Tomb Raider Levels of All Time
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis just gave the internet its first real look at the new St. Francis’ Folly — one of the best levels from the classic game Legacy of Atlantis reimagines. The new level comes complete with a fully-rebuilt Sword of Damocles room…that, now, will be a…
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