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  CultureNewsIndustry News

  GameStop Now Owns Nearly 10% Of eBay In Hostile Takeover Plan That No One Can Make Sense Of

  CEO Ryan Cohen seems determined to become the CEO of a different company

  By Ethan Gach Published July 18, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Baldur’s Gate 3 And Clair Obscur Actor Jennifer English Pulls Out Of New Fantasy Game Over Health Concerns [Update]

  She was set to star in the upcoming Tides of Annihilation

  By Ethan Gach Published July 18, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Taco Bell Posts Explosive Diarrhea Notes App Apology Begging People To Come Back

  The cyclospora outbreak is now being used for clout

  By Ethan Gach Published July 18, 2026
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  Games

  The 9 Best Games To Play After Watching The Odyssey

  Play these if you want to sail a boat or blind a Cyclops

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 18, 2026
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  Games

  I Love The Sound Of Mario’s Footsteps In Super Mario Sunshine

  ASMR stands for Audio of Super Mario Running

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Disco Elysium Studio Says Game About People Forced Into Impossible Situations Didn’t Sell Well Enough To Prevent Layoffs

  In a post on social media, ZA/UM wrote that it would lay off 32 developers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies

  By Ash Parrish Published July 17, 2026
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  The Bests

  The Odyssey And Every Other Christopher Nolan Movie, Ranked From Worst To Best

  With The Odyssey out in theaters, let’s look back at Nolan’s nearly 30 years as a director

  Kenneth Shepard, Ash Parrish, and Ethan Gach Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Marvel’s Move To L.A. After 87 Years Means The End Of The New York City Comics Industry

  NYC isn't just the setting for many of Marvel's comics, it's a central part of comic book history

  Garrett Martin Published July 17, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  Will Elder Scrolls 6 And Fallout 5 Go Exclusive? Todd Howard Says It’s Too Early To Comment

  What will a new Xbox strategy mean for its biggest single-player releases?

  By Ethan Gach Published July 17, 2026
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  Entertainment

  Disney Has Started Feeding Your Kids AI Slop

  Bluey who?

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNewsIRL

  Jimothy Isn’t A Cryptid, But Instead The Internet’s Favorite Racoon

  Seattle's newest star is the cutest little orb of fluff I've seen in a long time

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Marathon’s Game Director Is Leaving Bungie

  Joe Ziegler will depart as player counts crater

  By Ethan Gach Published July 17, 2026
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  Entertainment

  The Odyssey Has A Scene That Is Giving People Headaches And Could Trigger Epilepsy: ‘Some Of The Most Aggressive Screen Flashing I’ve Ever Seen’

  Christopher Nolan’s latest film has one segment that fans are warning new viewers about

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Xbox User Got His Baby Pictures Back But Says The Process Felt ‘A Little Bit Shady’

  Joshua Khane says that if his post hadn't blown up, he wouldn't have gotten his digital library restored

  By Ash Parrish Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  Fans Are Desperate For A Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Nintendo Direct As Price And Pre-Order Rumors Swirl

  Also: that mobile version of Final Fantasy 14 has been canceled

  By Ethan Gach Published July 17, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Pokémon Card Collector Finally Finds Pitch Black Packs Only To Discover Someone Wrecked His Car In The Parking Lot

  The moment of Walmart-based success was very short-lived

  By John Walker Published July 17, 2026
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  Games

  This Feels Gross

  'What matters the most is that the games are good'

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Stardew Valley Gets A Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair Drop That Will No Doubt Sell Out

  Bring the cozy vibes of Pelican Town to your next Commander game with these limited edition cards

  By Ash Parrish Published July 17, 2026
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  CultureNewsIRL

  Disney Store Stays Closed After Scalpers Get Violent Waiting For New Lorcana Drop: ‘The Safety Of The Local Community Is Always Our Top Priority’

  Over 100 people lined up, with some having been there for over 12 hours

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 17, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  The 3 Big Reasons Why GTA 6 Isn’t Coming To PC At Launch, And Why That’s A Good Thing

  It's always been thus, and it tends to work out very well in the end

  By John Walker Published July 17, 2026