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January 2026 brings a rare slowdown, with a light slate that makes room for smaller games and backlog catch-up ahead of a busier February....
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π Key Facts β Vince Zampella died at age 55 in a single-car crash on Angeles Crest Highway in Altadena. β The crash occurred around 12:...
Video game console sales cap out each generation at around 250 million, so how will the console manufacturers break through that barrier? By learning a crucial lesson from the videotape format war, on...
Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , has described the franchise's upcoming new Hulu series as a "continuation" of the original β something that inspired its new name. Speaking on...
In the fall of 2025, I had the great pleasure of attending Tokyo Game Show, a trip that also naturally included a few pit stops to meet local developers and see what they were up to. On the very last ...
Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson in "Stranger Things" season five. Courtesy of Netflix The "Stranger Things" series finale premiered on Netflix and in theaters on December 31, 2025....
π Key Facts β 120 contestants participated in the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Thailand across Bangkok, Phuket, and Pattaya. β A confr...
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2025 was bursting with really cool new game releases : Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Death Stranding 2, Ghost of YΕtei, Blue Prince, Donkey Kong Bananza, I could go on. And yet...
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It may only be January, but I say itβs never too early to look towards the future and try to predict what the best games of 2026 will end up being. I donβt have a crystal ball or some sort of undiagno...
Magic: The Gathering had some great sets in 2025, but it also showed Wizards of the Coast perhaps straying a little too far from what makes the long-running card game special. Thatβs not to say Univer...
Itβs a new month, a new year, and a terrific time to be a LEGO fan. New set releases really petered out in November , and especially in December, when literally zero new sets came out. Thankfully, the...
When it comes to choosing from the dozens of available streaming services, there are two big variables to consider: price and content β and we know price is especially important for those working with...
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More and more Middle Eastern women thrive as comedians. Could their success on stage, in the film industry, at comedy festivals and on social media foster empowerment for the next generation of girls?...