Sources: Polygon, Kotaku
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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Call of Duty has been handing cease-and-desist letters to cheat developers ahead of the launch of Modern Warfare 4, and publicly sharing footage and images of those moments to promote its commitment to combating cheaters.
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There’s a particular feeling I get when I watch certain older anime that is difficult to explain until I see them again. I can pause any moment in Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust or Witch Hunter Robin and feel like I’m looking at an illustration rather than a frame from an anime…
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The entire pitch of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was freedom. It offered a then-unexpected fully open world, the ability to tackle quests in any order, ignore most of the side content, and solve problems in any wacky way that occurred to you. This is one of the…
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During a Pokémon TCG Pocket panel at the PokémonXP event in San Francisco, The Pokémon Company teased some exciting new types of cards for the mobile game. Namely, dual-type cards will make their way to the popular mobile game soon.
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EA finally acknowledged that some gameplay from Motive Studios' upcoming Iron Man leak, although it isn't ready to show more of the game just yet. "See you when we’re ready," the official X account for the game pledged.
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"We really wanted to challenge ourselves to not acknowledge the Looney Tunes as an ensemble of characters," director Dave Green tells Polygon.
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Microsoft's gaming division was tight-lipped at Gamescom
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Gamescom's official statement noted that while they treat the theft 'very seriously and understand the frustration of affected exhibitors,' there's also options to pay extra for 'individual stand security'
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