Disney+ Updates Fine Print To ‘Clarify’ That Ads Can Be Forced On You No Matter How Much You Pay
The streaming channel just updated its fine print
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High-Definition Footage Of Pokémon Ruby And Sapphire On Official Pokémon Socials Sparks Nintendo Switch Port Speculation
The suspiciously HD Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire clip has fans convinced that Nintendo Switch ports of the games might be dropping sooner than expected
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Pokémon’s 30th Celebration Cards Are Causing Scalpers To Spectacularly Crash Out
The generous pull-rates have demolished resale prices, causing scumbags extensive misery
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will Have Free Level Boosts If You Don’t Want To Grind
The goal of the feature is to streamline the experience for story-first fans
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Silent Hill: Townfall: The Kotaku Review
Excellent atmosphere and a strong setup are let down by thin character work in the survival horror franchise's latest spin-off
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Double Fine's New Game Project Raises Half a Million Before Hitting Controversy
Psychonauts and Brütal Legend developer Double Fine was among those released from Xbox Games Studios in July 2026, after a major restructuring of Microsoft's gaming arm. Double Fine's head Tim Schafer seemed unfazed as he embraced the studio's return to its indie roots. In late…
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Silent Hill: Townfall Can't Match the Stellar Reviews of 2025's Silent Hill f
Konami's latest experiment with the Silent Hill horror series is almost upon us. Reviews for Silent Hill: Townfall — a Scottish-set, first-person game made by Observation developer Screen Burn — broadly welcome Konami's commitment to expanding the series' horizons with new…
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23 Years Later, Spike's Best 'Buffy' Quote Is Still One of the Best Lines in TV History
In a show full of clever one-liners, Buffy's writers saved some of the best for Marsters — who can forget the timeless “Out. For. A. Walk. Bitch.”? — but Spike's best quote is from the series finale, “Chosen.” It marks the natural endpoint for a character who’s been tugged…
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'Sherlock Holmes Meets NCIS' Hit 2000s Detective Series Is Officially Free on Streaming
The age of the great American cop show is over. Yes, franchises like NCIS and Law & Order are likely to continue until the heat death of the universe, but network TV used to be packed full of idiosyncratic crime-solvers, usually but not necessarily working hand-in-hand with…
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Silent Hill: Townfall Is Genuinely Scary, Then Gets Really Dull | Review
The most straightforward answer is that these are psychological horror games which are about something: unforgivable crimes, abusive childhoods, systemic misogyny. Compared to its peers, Silent Hill has always stood out for its heavy themes and persistent symbolism, with every…
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J.J. Abrams' Near-Perfect "Lost Meets X-Files" Sci-Fi Series Is Officially Free on Streaming
J.J. Abrams helped co-create Lost, the iconic prototype for engrossing puzzle-box television that thrives on shock reveals and irresistible mysteries. The show’s unforgettable 2004 pilot — also directed by Abrams — introduced fans to a disoriented Jack Shephard (Matthew Fox),…
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25 Years Later, the GameCube’s 5 Best Launch Games Are Still As Good as Ever
This week marked the 25th anniversary of the Nintendo GameCube, and boy do I feel old. I still have vivid memories of the GameCube’s North American launch (which came a few months after Japan, in November 2001), because it was the first video game console that was truly mine,…
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Who Killed Hal Jordan on Lanterns? Ranking the 5 Prime Suspects
From the beginning, Lanterns has used the town of Rushville to tell two connected mysteries set 10 years apart. Most of the series so far has followed Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) as they investigate an alien conspiracy in 2016. But the last scene…
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'Lanterns' Episode 6 Explained: Who Is Carol Ferris and What Is Her Relationship to Hal Jordan?
The 2016 arc of HBO’s Lanternsreached its explosive conclusion in episode 5, and Lanterns episode 6 picks back up in 2026. When Rushville sheriff Kerry Kane (Kelly Macdonald) calls John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) to let him know that Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) was found dead in the…
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The Beekeeper Meets Ghost Recon in Jim Caviezel's New Action-Thriller Movie
If anti-corporate ass-kicking cinema like Jason Statham's The Beekeeper scratches your action movie itch, mark your calendars for Ghost Soldier, which blends Statham-style revenge action with Ghost Recon Future Soldier military tech. Ghost Soldier is clearly drawing from some…
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Potential Glimpse At Yoko Taro’s Neon Genesis Evangelion Drops At The Weeknd Concert
The Canadian singer’s stop in Japan debuted a new song dedicated to Shinji and the gang, joined with visuals directed from the anime’s upcoming caretaker
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Cursed ‘Blood Mew’ Misprinted Pokémon Cards Have Collectors Seeing Red And Resellers Seeing Dollar Signs
While the 30th anniversary set was designed to ease The Pokémon Company’s ongoing stock issues, they've seemingly created a new damned rarity by accident
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Beloved Super Nintendo JRPG Receives Its First Re-Release But It’s The Sequel You Gotta Get Excited For
After 30 years the first two Lufia games will be ported to modern devices, and while the first may seem rudimentary, fans know the series goes to some amazing heights
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