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Earlier this month, a crew of astronauts completed a lunar orbit, marking the first human-crewed expedition beyond Earth’s influence since 1972. While they didn’t touch down on the surface, the mere spectacle of pushing past our atmosphere into the void is inherently mesmerizing. In a world often overshadowed by conflict, there is something profoundly inspiring...
On April 11, the notorious cybercriminal collective ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a security breach targeting Rockstar Games. The group detailed their infiltration methods, listed the sensitive data acquired, and issued a ransom demand. Rockstar Games has since released an official response addressing the incident. The Anatomy of the Breach The unauthorized access originated through Anodot,...
Image: Walt Disney/Everett Collection Every holiday season, Henry Selick’s The Nightmare Before Christmas becomes mandatory viewing for audiences everywhere. His other masterpiece, Coraline, recently celebrated its 15th anniversary with a high-profile return to cinemas and a never-ending stream of collectible merchandise. Yet, a third stop-motion gem from Selick’s filmography remains curiously overlooked despite its equal...
Image: 20th Century Fox/Disney A pair of star-crossed teenagers cruising down a desolate highway find their evening interrupted when their vehicle stalls beneath a hovering UFO. As gray aliens descend upon them, their abduction is suddenly upstaged by the arrival of another craft—this one depositing a hairy, cyclopean beast. In a moment of pure, mundane...
It has been a while since our inaugural Road to Consoles Dev Talk, where we offered a glimpse behind the curtain at our efforts to bring Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator to the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Today, we are thrilled to pull back the veil once more with our...
It has been a while since our inaugural Road to Consoles Dev Talk, where we offered a glimpse behind the curtain at our efforts to bring Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Today, we are thrilled to pull back the veil once more with our...
Since its 2019 debut, Mega Crit’s Slay the Spire has captivated players with its addictive loop of unlockable cards, relics, and achievements, constantly baiting us with the promise of “just one more run.” Slay the Spire 2 masterfully inherits this DNA, refining the core roguelike deckbuilder experience with a fresh infusion of classes, monsters, and...
Image: Fire Force/David Production/Crunchyroll Categorizing anime and manga through demographic labels like shonen is often a futile endeavor. These classifications rarely provide meaningful boundaries, which is exactly why the medium has thrived so dynamically over the last several decades. Consider the immense stylistic gulf between One Piece and Haikyu!!; despite sharing a serialization home and...
While the racing game genre is brimming with anticipation for Forza Horizon 6, the road ahead is far from empty. The long-awaited title from Playground Games is shaping up to be a visual and mechanical triumph when it finally pulls onto the grid this May 19th. However, even if your calendar is marked for that...
On Thursday, April 9, the music world mourned the passing of hip-hop architect Afrika Bambaataa. The legendary artist, aged 68, succumbed to prostate cancer just days before what would have been his 69th birthday on April 17. As a foundational figure in the evolution of hip-hop throughout the 1980s, Bambaataa’s visionary sound left an indelible...
