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The Nintendo Switch has long been due for a return to the series’ handheld roots, but the recent unveiling of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen has sparked as much bewilderment as it has celebration. Typically, retro gems of this vintage are funneled into the Nintendo Switch Online “Classics” catalog—a curated selection of legacy titles available to...

Image: Mappa The era when being an anime enthusiast felt like a clandestine subculture is long over. Today, anime has become a global cultural juggernaut, with dedicated fans found in every corner of the world. Even Olympic champion Alysa Liu—the first American woman in over two decades to secure gold in singles figure skating—has revealed...

Credit: Hulu During the winter of 2025, a casual gathering with fellow critics evolved into an impassioned debate over the year’s cinematic hits and misses. Eventually, the conversation turned toward Paradise, a high-concept Hulu original starring Sterling K. Brown that had completely eluded my radar. Without revealing a single plot point, a friend urged me...

Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli sharing a moment on stage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards. (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) Liza Minnelli Sets the Record Straight on Her Viral 2022 Oscars Appearance For years, fans have wondered about the poignant yet puzzling moment at the 2022 Academy Awards when Liza Minnelli appeared to struggle while...

In a seismic shift for Microsoft’s gaming division, the company has announced a sweeping leadership restructuring that sees both Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer and Xbox President Sarah Bond departing their roles. Stepping into the vacancy is Asha Sharma, formerly the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft’s CoreAI team, who was officially appointed as the new...

In anticipation of the upcoming Pokémon Presents broadcast on February 27—a date marking three decades of the iconic franchise—Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have revealed that the beloved classics Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen will debut on the Nintendo Switch eShop the same day. However, in a departure from the typical rollout of Game Boy...

On February 19, Disney and Pixar unveiled a fresh teaser for the highly anticipated Toy Story 5, depicting Woody and his iconic ensemble as they grapple with the digital encroachment of tablet computers. While the return of Tom Hanks as Woody is a welcome constant, the internet was left scratching its head over why Toby...

For over a decade, the Route Advisor has been a steadfast companion on your journeys, witnessing thousands of hours of gameplay, countless long-haul deliveries, and those tense moments during tricky parking maneuvers. Altering a feature so deeply ingrained in the experience is a significant undertaking—one we approached with immense care and deliberation. Before diving into...

A New Chapter for Your Digital Co-Pilot For over a decade, the Route Advisor has been a steadfast fixture in the cab. It has accompanied drivers through thousands of hours, navigated countless deliveries, and witnessed many high-stakes parking maneuvers. Redesigning such a fundamental part of the experience is a significant undertaking—one we approached with careful...

I entered my interview with the architects of Gates of Krystalia—an isekai-inspired tabletop RPG—shielded by a thick layer of cynicism. The project’s reliance on AI-generated imagery is a practice I fundamentally resist, and its adherence to hyper-stylized anime tropes typically falls outside my aesthetic preferences. However, after engaging with co-creators Andrea Ruggeri and Alberto Dianin,...