Games

Generals, Greetings from a sun-drenched Stockholm! I’m Batya, the Game Director for Hearts of Iron. As summer settles in, most people—including our development team—are trading strategy maps for well-deserved time off. However, before I head out, I wanted to touch base regarding the Open Beta sessions we’ve hosted over the past few months. Whether you...

Following speculation surfacing in June, Xbox has officially initiated a sweeping workforce reduction. Prior reports indicated that several prominent studios—including South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, and Arkane—were facing potential closure or divestment under a broad restructuring plan. The transition into July has confirmed these projections. On Monday, CEO...

Photo: Ollie Upton/HBO As the second season of House of the Dragon concluded, Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) brokered a desperate pact with her former confidante turned adversary, Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy). The goal: secure a peaceful transition of power in King’s Landing while ensuring the safety of Alicent’s progeny. The arrangement disintegrated almost instantly...

Image: Adult Swim While Rick and Morty concludes its ninth season on July 26, the wait for your next dose of imaginative animated sci-fi will be remarkably brief. Immediately following the finale, Adult Swim will debut President Curtis, a spin-off centered on U.S. President Andre Curtis (voiced by Keith David) as he defends the nation...

Image: 20th Century Fox Television We are currently living through a golden age of television reboots, particularly within the realm of adult animation. Recent years have seen a flurry of revivals, from the return of Beavis and Butt-Head and Futurama to the long-awaited comeback of Clone High. However, amidst this wave of nostalgia, one particular...

During the pre-release weekend for Magic: The Gathering’s Marvel Super Heroes, I stopped by my local game store mid-morning to grab a few packs. It was a sleepy atmosphere; the shop was technically open, but the organized events weren’t scheduled until later in the afternoon. Aside from a pair of customers engaged in a board...

Image: Minions The Fourth of July holiday proved to be a sobering reality check for Hollywood’s biggest brands. The critically panned Supergirl experienced a catastrophic decline during its sophomore frame, while the highly anticipated Minions & Monsters arrived with a notably softer-than-expected opening. Illumination’s Minions franchise has long been a gold standard for reliable, runaway...

I’m certainly not one to mandate how long a game should be. Every title possesses a unique identity and design philosophy that naturally dictates its runtime. It’s perfectly fitting for a snappy arcade experience like Star Fox to be short and infinitely replayable, whereas a sprawling project like 007 First Light requires its 20-hour window...

Sukuna’s chilling reflection in the Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 opening.Image: MAPPA The grim, volatile landscape of Jujutsu Kaisen is populated by elite sorcerers and grotesque cursed spirits, yet Ryomen Sukuna remains the narrative’s definitive existential threat. Originating from the Heian Era—the legendary Golden Age of Jujutsu—the King of Curses spent centuries undefeated, fueled by an...