Commentary

Games

When Is Retro Studios No Longer Retro Studios?

Game studios are Ships of Theseus, and some of them may soon be unrecognizable

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 20, 2026

Games

The Internet Sure Is Being Weird About Those Fortnite Swimsuit Skins

Lots of folks online appear to be losing their minds over the Hot Bat Summer swimsuits in Fortnite, even though they barely qualify as titillating

By Lewis Parker Published July 20, 2026
OpinionCommentary

Constant Game Sales Have Replaced What Was Once The Best Deal In Gaming

Hear my heartfelt plea for a return to the days of the discounted relaunch

By John Walker Published July 20, 2026
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
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

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
Games

This Feels Gross

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

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 17, 2026
CultureTech

A Parent Company That Owns A Sex Robot Maker Has Started Pitching Schools On AI Teachers

Realbotix LLC wants to use eerie humanoid robots to teach STEM to teenagers

By John Walker Published July 16, 2026
OpinionCommentary

Nvidia Thanks Sega For $5 Million Investment That Saved It As It Now Unleashes RAMageddon On The Gaming Industry

The unexpected gamble proved fateful

By Ethan Gach Published July 15, 2026
CultureFeature

The Not-So-Hidden Homophobia Of Love And Deepspace: ‘I’ve Seen The Face Behind The Pretty Boys, And It’s Sneering At Me In Disgust’

The otome hit is a worldwide phenomenon directed at women, so what happens when men who like men want to try?

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 15, 2026

OpinionImpressions

Stylish But Challenging Tony Hawk-Style Anime Train Game Is A Blast That Makes My Brain Go Brrr

Denshattack! is a blast, but is more challenging than it might appear

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 15, 2026
Games

I Hate The Pokémon Worlds 2026 Ticket Lottery

What are we even doing here?

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 13, 2026
Entertainment

Netflix Reportedly Threatening To Take Over Letterboxd

Sony, Paramount, and others are eyeing a potential acquisition as well

By Ethan Gach Published July 10, 2026
Entertainment

Thank You, New Avatar: The Last Airbender Movie, For Slutting Out Aang

Aang and his friends are all grown up and the movie leans into it hard

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 8, 2026
OpinionCommentary

The Danganronpa 2 Cast Ranked By How Likely I Think They Are To Survive 2×2’s New Scenario

The ‘Slayhem’ storyline is remixing Spike Chunsoft’s murder mystery with new culprits and victims

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 8, 2026

CultureNewsIRL

VAR Will Never Recover From Egypt Vs. Argentina At The World Cup 2026

No amount of pedantry can salvage what happened in Atlanta

By Ethan Gach Published July 7, 2026
Games

Xbox Can’t Meet Ridiculous New Goal Of ‘Entertaining’ 1 Billion A Day Even If We All Boot Up A Call Of Duty Right Now

One-eighth of the earth's population isn't so many, right?

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 6, 2026
OpinionCommentary

Billionaires And Corporations Are Not Your Friends

You do not need to carry water for Xbox, PlayStation, or Taylor Swift

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 6, 2026
CultureNews

Trolling, Memes, And Petitions: The Fallout Over PlayStation Killing Game Discs Is Everywhere

Even Trevor Noah is posting about it

By Ethan Gach Published July 3, 2026
OpinionCommentary

Microsoft Announces New AI Company Days Before Mass Layoffs: ‘A Learning Loop In Which Human Capital And Token Capital Compound’

Read the room

By Ethan Gach Published July 2, 2026

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