Naughty, naughty! What do we want? The ability to be evil in video games! How do we want it? Designed in a way that's mechanically enriching! That's what I'm hoping Arise Dark Lord will be, anyway, a Frankensteinian mish mash of action, real-time strategy, tower defence and base building where you…
Quake is still giving players new reasons to check the game out 30 years after launch No new Quake game was announced to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary at this year's QuakeCon, but the beloved first-person shooter got a substantial update to mark the occasion. Developer MachineGames has…
Acclaimed actor passed away in July this year. Deadline has reported that the late Sam Neill will appear in The Legend of Zelda movie, having filmed his required scenes prior to his passing on 13th July 2026. It's likely to be one of his final film roles, if not the last one entirely. Sam Neill has…
The movie adaptation of Nintendo's iconic fantasy franchise may be the late actor's final performance Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill filmed the Zelda movie before his death August has already been full of news about the upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie. Shortly after Deadline broke the news of…
A game that released exclusively on PS1 platforms in 1999 has received a surprising revival on new platforms this week. By the time 1999 had rolled around, the PS1 was already well into its lifespand. And while the PS2 wasn’t far off, excellent games like Ape Escape, Dino Crisis, Resident Evil 3,…
The legendary Sam Neill filmed a role for the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie before his passing. The actor, known for his performances in Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders, passed away on July 13th at the age of 78. A new report from Deadline confirms that he filmed a role for the upcoming film…
The following contains spoilers for One Night OnlyOne Night Only introduces "The Mandate" as the central selling point of the subversive romcom. While the story about Owen and Allie's unexpected connection is the A-plot of the film, the underlying world-building of the movie is centered on a law…
Although Zack Snyder hasn’t returned to the superhero genre yet, if he does join James Gunn’s DC Universe at some point, there are some projects he would be perfect for. The superhero genre is what it is now thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the now-defunct DC Extended Universe. A key…
One of Disney World's most iconic rides is getting its own TV series on the company's streaming platform. Disney+ has confirmed that it will be adapting the recently revamped EPCOT ride, Spaceship Earth, giving one of the theme park's most defining attractions its very own show. From Steamboat…
Despite a record-breaking launch in February 2025, the sales of Monster Hunter Wilds haven't been stellar since. In its second sales quarter, the newest MonHun—which was widely dinged by fans for optimization issues and creative missteps—stalled severely, and by the time 2025 ended it was getting…
A brand-new drama series on Prime Video debuted this week to positive reviews from audiences and critics alike. Prime Video has released several new shows throughout 2026, including Steal, Young Sherlock, Off Campus, Every Year After, Sterling Point, Bait, Elle and Ride or Die. Some of them are…
There are a lot of things I like about my LG TV. The picture quality is bright and sharp, it has four HDMI 2.1 ports, so I never have to worry about which HDMI port I'm using, and it also has a ton of useful features I use every day, like Bluetooth audio and Dolby Vision. But if there's one thing…
The Yellow Card Man is a mysterious character who appears in 11.22.63, but who exactly is he? 11.22.63 is a television adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name from 2011, and among the many odd and unnerving characters to be brought to life on the screen is the Yellow Card Man. While the…
Every streaming service worth its salt has cornered a particular niche. Paramount+ and Prime Video are the homes of “dad TV,” with the former carrying the Taylor Sheridan universe and the latter carrying Reacher, Bosch, and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. Apple TV has become the go-to streamer for smart,…
Pokémon Pokopia recently released its first major DLC expansion, Bubbly Basin. The paid add-on introduces a new, aquatic-themed town to play with, as well as dozens of new Pokémon to encounter. It’s available to those who have completed the second available town, Bleak Beach, so pretty early on in…
Courtesy of Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto 6 is easily slated to be the biggest game release of 2026, and likely the most anticipated launch of the past five years or more for some players. However, GTA 6 is also going to be one of the most expensive games too, with an already contentious price…
As one of the most influential streaming platforms on the market, Netflix's original releases make a statement, revealing programming trends the way their best releases of 2026 have thus far this year. While there haven't been as many original series on Netflix in 2026 as there have been in past…
What's up ripperdoc? All Our Broken Parts is a game that is a lot to take in almost out the gate. It's a cyberpunk visual novel with resplendently detailed pixel art where you play as a robot doctor taking care of other robots, each with their own unique affliction. Oh, and humans have disappeared,…
A 39-year-old Konami game released in 1987 — which has only ever been released on the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, MS-DOS, Amstrad CPC, and as an arcade table — is getting its first-ever re-release today, courtesy of a new stealth release. And this stealth release has graced Nintendo Switch, Nintendo…
(Image credit: Mega Crit / John Hodgman via Tumblr) Amidst the constant flood of negative and depressing stories about the gaming industry, it's nice to get a glimmer of good news now and then. Today that news comes via the court of Judge John Hodgman, who has ruled that it is perfectly legal to…
Doom, one of the most influential videogames of all time, was famously distributed via the shareware model: The game's first chapter was completely free, and if you liked it, you sent id Software some money and they mailed you the remaining two episodes. What would sometimes happen in those…
Polygon asked One Night Only director Will Gluck a series of incredibly specific questions about the lore of this dystopian rom-com.
Nintendo fans expected the life sim to sell well, but perhaps not better-than-Pokémon well Even before it was released, it was clear that the quirky life sim Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream was going to be a Switch 2 hit. What nobody could have guessed was just how popular the slice-of-life game…
There are more ways than ever to watch television, but that also means finding the right home for a series has never been more complicated. Fox was the perfect launchpad for edgy comedies like The Simpsons and Family Guy, but the same network likely wouldn't have been the ideal home for a warm,…