Games

Image: Bones inc./Marriagetoxin/Shueisha/Crunchyroll Each season, a deluge of anime—both fresh premieres and long-awaited sequels—competes for dominance on Crunchyroll. Amidst the buzz surrounding major isekai contenders and the latest work from the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, you might have inadvertently overlooked one of the season’s hidden gems. Adapted from the manga by Joumyaku and illustrator Mizuki...

On May 16, the iconic 2D survival sandbox Terraria officially marked its 15th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, developer Re-Logic pulled back the curtain on a series of staggering sales figures that underscore the game’s enduring popularity. According to a recent update on Steam, Terraria has officially surpassed 70 million lifetime sales. This impressive total...

Pauper remains one of the most compelling formats in Magic: The Gathering, challenging players to construct competitive decks using only cards printed at common rarity. While this might sound like a restrictive or budget-focused constraint, experienced deckbuilders know the truth: some of the most format-warping, powerful spells in the game’s history have been commons. In...

Securing a Game of the Year nomination at The Game Awards has historically been a steep climb for independent developers. The selection committee has long leaned toward massive, high-budget blockbusters, and until 2025, it was rare to see more than one indie title grace that prestigious shortlist. However, last year shattered that precedent. Half of...

As 2026 began, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream seemed destined to play a supporting role in Nintendo’s release schedule. It wasn’t a lack of anticipation that tempered expectations, but rather its positioning; the game was slated to drop amidst a heavy-hitting lineup of Switch 2 exclusives, including Pokémon Pokopia, Mario Tennis Fever, and Fire Emblem:...

Jon Hamm as Roy Tillman confronting Dot Lyon in Fargo. The beauty of an anthology series lies in its accessibility; you are never tethered to a starting point. There is no requirement to sit through the first installment of Netflix’s Beef to appreciate the second, nor do you need to brush up on previous cycles...

During a recent broadcast of the X do Controle podcast, Brazilian journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe shared some compelling insights regarding the highly anticipated launch of GTA 6. According to Lippe, Rockstar Games is reportedly eschewing traditional review practices. To mitigate the risk of premature leaks and story spoilers, the studio allegedly intends to withhold...

As we head into the new week, we may finally get clarity on whether that Best Buy email blast truly signaled the impending arrival of GTA 6 pre-orders. While the authenticity of the correspondence from the major retailer has been verified, the company has remained tight-lipped, offering neither confirmation nor denial. Consequently, while the anticipation...

Reflecting on the formative years of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, I recall those early cards with a mix of nostalgia and amusement—specifically that plump Pikachu with its stubby ears, set against a bizarre, purple-tinted forest. Other iterations from that era felt similarly disconnected, as if the Pokémon had been crudely superimposed onto generic woodland...