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It is official: the Nintendo Switch has cemented its legacy as the most successful hardware in the company’s history. According to Nintendo’s most recent financial disclosure, the hybrid system reached a staggering 155.37 million units sold as of December 31, 2025. This achievement finally eclipses the long-standing record held by the Nintendo DS, which moved...
Graphic: Polygon; Source image: Mammoth Live Within the world of anime, a select group of visionaries has fundamentally reshaped how we perceive the medium. While most are directors or animators, the legendary Yoko Kanno stands alone as a master who revolutionized storytelling through sound. This April, New York City will serve as the stage for...
Image: Top Notch International LTD Your journey in Gates of Krystalia might begin with your demise, but death is merely the threshold to a grander narrative. Welcomed by a celestial goddess, you are offered a rebirth in a vibrant new realm, choosing between the life of a courageous Hero or the role of a Deux—the...
Last autumn, the visionary RRR filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli convened international media and a staggering crowd of 50,000 devotees in Hyderabad to reveal his latest cinematic epic, Varanasi. The announcement was highlighted by a three-minute teaser—a sophisticated tapestry of animated concept art that fused live-action elements with CGI to provide a window into the director’s sweeping...
S.S. Rajamouli never consciously pursued the mantle of a global icon. The visionary behind the sword-and-sandal phenomenon Baahubali, the revolutionary epic RRR, and the upcoming cross-continental odyssey Varanasi has prioritized intimate, culturally resonant storytelling over international appeal. “When I developed RRR, the Western or Japanese markets weren’t part of the calculation,” Rajamouli explained during a...
Image Source: David Production/Netflix It has been nearly four years since Stone Ocean, the sixth installment of the legendary JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure saga, reached its polarizing conclusion in 2022. While Hirohiko Araki’s long-running manga is famous for its reality-warping abilities, the end of Stone Ocean fundamentally restructured the series’ universe, creating a blank canvas for...
Keo | Photo by Hermione Sylvester Billboard U.K. Returns to Brighton for Exclusive Stage Takeover at The Great Escape 2026 For the second year running, Billboard U.K. is set to descend upon the coastal hub of Brighton to host a curated showcase at The Great Escape. Following the success of last year’s event, which featured...
Image: Studio Bind Sony’s strategic grip on the anime industry has tightened further following the announcement that animation production house Egg Firm has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Aniplex. Operating under the umbrella of Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Aniplex continues to consolidate major creative talent. Egg Firm is highly regarded for its management of...
Chuck Negron, Iconic Lead Vocalist of Three Dog Night, Dies at 83 Chuck Negron, the soul-stirring voice behind Three Dog Night’s greatest hits. (Photo: Supplied) Chuck Negron, the powerhouse vocalist and a founding pillar of the legendary rock band Three Dog Night, has passed away. He was 83 years old. Negron died peacefully on Monday,...
Nicki Minaj Discusses Her Political Shift, Citing Shared Experiences of Public Scrutiny with Donald Trump Nicki Minaj attends the ‘MELANIA’ World Premiere at the Trump-Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. | Photo: Craig Hudson/Variety In a revealing new podcast sit-down, Nicki Minaj explores the motivations behind her recent pivot toward conservative circles. The rap icon clarified...
