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For six decades, Star Trek has taken viewers to unfamiliar worlds, introduced beloved characters and tangled its crews in enough temporal twists to challenge any Starfleet officer’s sense of time. Those journeys are now making their way into Magic: The Gathering. Prerelease events for the Magic: The Gathering Star Trek set begin this weekend, ahead...
It’s time to take a brief break from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s remake—but not from the beloved series itself. Cosplayer Mikhail “Hoar” Stepanov has shared photos of himself as Link from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, wearing ancient armor. While fans of The Legend of Zelda are busy playing...
Anya Taylor-Joy captivated audiences as chess prodigy Beth Harmon in Netflix’s 2020 miniseries The Queen’s Gambit. Her poised yet emotionally rich performance made Beth memorable long after the series ended, outshining even Taylor-Joy’s appearances in action franchises such as Fox’s Marvel film The New Mutants for some viewers. Taylor-Joy has also won over families with...
Francis Lawrence, who has directed several films in The Hunger Games franchise, would like the next movie to focus on Plutarch Heavensbee. He considers Plutarch one of the most compelling characters in the series and says Jesse Plemons, who portrays a younger version of him in the upcoming prequel, is an excellent fit for the...
Freida McFadden’s psychological thriller The Housemaid has been a commercial success, but it is far from a perfect read. The novel leans on familiar tropes and obvious contrivances. Its tense domestic thriller premise is built for fast-paced, popcorn reading, setting the stage for a pulpy screen adaptation. The film follows the genre’s lurid conventions while...
Sony’s graveyard of live-service games has another addition. Sony Interactive Entertainment and Oh BiBi announced that Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble will soon shut down. The free team-based shooter for iOS and Android launched in November 2025 in a limited release in the Philippines and Indonesia. The game later expanded to more regions, but never...
Hollywood outlets have named new contenders for the role of Agent 007, adding to the speculation over who will succeed Daniel Craig. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult have screen-tested for the role of James Bond. Both actors are among the casting finalists, alongside Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, and Josh O’Connor,...
Matthew Mercer is one of the world’s most popular Dungeon Masters. Alongside fellow DMs Deborah Ann Woll, Brennan Lee Mulligan, and Aabria Iyengar, he has helped shape how players around the world approach tabletop role-playing games. Mercer co-founded Critical Role, a multimedia entertainment company that has grown and changed over the years. His willingness to...
Stellar Blade has sold 5.4 million copies on PS5 and PC, with nearly half of buyers choosing the Steam version. According to estimates from Reese Elliott, an analyst at Alinea Analytics, total sales of Stellar Blade have reached 5.4 million copies. The game from Shift Up launched on PS5 on April 26, 2024, and came...
Nearly three years after its release, Helldivers 2 remains one of Sony’s most profitable live-service games. According to Alinea Analytics, the game averages around 700,000 players a day. Helldivers 2 has sold more than 23 million copies across PC, PS5, and Xbox, generated about $786.3 million in revenue, and continues to attract hundreds of thousands...
