No major adaptation is without a few controversies when it comes to ‘staying true’ to the source material, but few franchises have courted them like Game of Thrones. Having divided fans of both George R. R. Martin’s novels and the TV series right up to its shocking series finale, it seemed the lesson had been […]
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It has been clear, for some time now, that Pokémon is in dire need of a refresh. The series, which has been running since the late 90s, has done little evolving of its own, instead playing it largely safe with each mainline entry, albeit with slight alterations to give the illusion of innovation. Pokémon’s core […]
Many were just getting used to the reality of a Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, but earlier today, that reality completely fell apart, replaced by a new partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount. Paramount had heavily pursued Warner Bros even after the Netflix deal was all but cemented, and now they will not […]
IO Interactive has taken Agent 47 across the globe over the course of the Hitman series, and at every stop, the toy box of gameplay possibilities continues to expand in unexpected ways. The franchise has experimented with a host of different modes over the past few games as well, and while one particular mode hasn’t […]
Image Courtesy of Netflix 2026 is off to an exciting start as the winter season lineup introduces fans to some of the greatest anime ever. Some of the season’s biggest series of the season include the sequel seasons of Jujutsu Kaisen, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and more. Not only that, but many unique new shows, such as Sentenced to be a […]
After leaving fans waiting almost a month for a payoff to Benedict’s ungentlemanly offer to Sophie, Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2 is back with a bombshell ending few could have predicted. And crucially, the reveal in the final moments of episode 8 is an inspired move that will help return the show to its halcyon […]
Adult Swim Smiling Friends creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel haven’t made it a secret that they weren’t anticipating keeping the popular Adult Swim show running forever. While many theorized that this meant the fan-favorite animated series would end with season five, considering the Cartoon Network programming block had re-upped the show for two additional […]
After three seasons that completely enraptured me (along with millions of Netflix subscribers, clearly), Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 didn’t quite hit the mark, but the return of the streamer’s flagship romance pulled me back. It has heartbreak, belated heroic returns, sex, and the mystery element that’s been missing since Penelope was revealed to be […]
Stardew Valley came out a decade ago today, and it remains one of the best cozy game experiences ever. Whereas most mainstream successes tend to follow traditional formulas or revisit familiar franchises, the indie scene has seen really innovative approaches to established gameplay loops take off in unexpected ways. Games like Slay the Spire and […]
Ever since Barbie and Oppenheimer created the Barbenheimer effect at the box office, fans have been waiting to see if two other titans will ever create something similar with their theatrical debuts. There have been some fun combos in the time since, but nothing has been able to duplicate that truly impressive Barbenheimer wave. That […]