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Universes Beyond has always sat in direct opposition to Magic: The Gathering’s homegrown multiverse sets in several key ways. While crossover expansions with Final Fantasy, Spider-Man, and Lord of the Rings all sold like hot lembas bread and brought new players into the fold, they lacked the intricate storytelling, original character design, and complex gameplay...
Common Side Effects premiered in February 2025. Featuring trippy animation and the voice of Mike Judge, the series follows a fungus expert named Marshall Cuso (Dave King). Marshall discovers a rare species of Blue Angel mushroom that can seemingly cure any disease or physical injury. His discovery sparks a conspiracy thriller as the federal government...
One of the most powerful scenes in The Last of Us Part II was originally supposed to appear at the beginning of the game, and Ellie and Joel could have ended their final conversation with a hug. Troy Baker, who played Joel, discussed working on the porch conversation scene where the characters discuss Joel’s decision...
Every time a new Pokémon generation debuts, it births a passionate legion of defenders. Yet, historical bias dictates that certain monsters inevitably capture more hearts than others. For decades now, fire-type and grass-type starters have staged an endless tug-of-war for the community’s adoration. But looking backward, when was the last time a water-type starter genuinely...
Thanks to the YouTube channel The Figure Hideout, collectors now have a closer look at an unofficial deluxe set from Por.Toys featuring two figures of Leon S. Kennedy from Resident Evil Requiem alongside various accessories. Por.Toys has released an unofficial 1/6 scale deluxe set featuring figures of Leon S. Kennedy from the survival horror game...
There are plenty of comic strips about kids who have an adversarial relationship with school. Peanuts features both Sally Brown and Peppermint Patty, and early Bloom County was often set in a classroom where the teachers were not ready for the Michael Binkley experience. On the other end of the scale, Jason Fox is so...
Many of the most talked-about multiplayer shooters of 2026 share a familiar DNA. In titles like Arc Raiders and Marathon, you and a small squad deploy from a secure sanctuary into dangerous zones, decimate enemy forces, scavenge valuable gear, and retreat to base. Designed around an addictive gameplay loop that continually pulls players back, these...
Editor’s Note: This feature was originally published in March. We are bringing it back today to celebrate Spooky Season. Marathon is that specific variety of game where you might be cautiously prowling through a desolate, dimly lit outpost in search of raw biomass, only for a ventilation grate to violently shatter as an automated hunter...
Gears of War: E-Day peaked at just over 31,500 concurrent players on Steam following strong reviews and a major promotional campaign, falling notably short of Microsoft’s expectations. Despite stellar press reviews and top spots on pre-release sales charts, the new Gears of War failed to attract a massive audience on the leading PC platform. Following...
Steven Spielberg has spent much of his career looking to the stars. From the wonder of Close Encounters of the Third Kind to the childhood adventure of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, few filmmakers have done more to shape the way Hollywood approaches stories about humanity making contact with something beyond our world. Even War of the...
