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When I wrapped up my first playthrough of Capcom’s sci-fi shooter Pragmata this past April, it took me roughly 12 hours to reach the credits. At the time, I felt fairly efficient, but the speedrunning community has a knack for making any casual player feel like a complete novice. During this week’s Summer Games Done...

Image: Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection During my childhood, Tim Curry’s portrayal of Pennywise the Clown was the stuff of genuine nightmares. Between that gravelly, cackling delivery, his grotesque appearance, and his habit of lurking in the shadows, he terrified me at an age when I had no business watching horror. Years later, revisiting the 1990 ABC...

Justin Bieber Photo by Renell Medrano Big news: Justin Bieber is officially joining the star-studded lineup for the inaugural FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show. The soccer governing body confirmed on Wednesday (July 8) that the pop icon will serve as a co-headliner alongside BTS, Shakira, and Madonna. This performance marks Bieber’s return to the...

Acclaim and Brazilian studio Potato Kid opened registration for the closed beta of Talaka, a hand-painted roguelite based on Afro-Brazilian mythology. The beta registration runs until July 16, 2026. The closed beta will take place from July 16 to July 30 and includes the first two worlds of the game. Players take the role of...

Image: Disney Plus The gripping two-part X-Men ‘97 storyline, “Rise of Apocalypse,” follows our displaced heroes as they find themselves marooned in ancient Egypt. Their mission: navigate the past and secure a return to the 1990s while covertly guiding En Sabah Nur—the primordial mutant destined to become Apocalypse—toward a benevolent path. Magneto’s hope is that...

Games Incubator announced Train Graveyard Simulator, a new management and dismantling game about running a railway scrapyard. Players will buy decommissioned locomotives and railcars, take them apart, recover useful materials and expand the business. The game focuses on detailed manual dismantling. Small parts, wiring, engines and heavy components can be removed with the right tools....

Addons Previously, publishing assets to the workshop was limited to custom components and code, leaving you unable to leverage the game’s native engine systems. This week, we introduced support for addons to target specific games. By setting the “Target/Parent Game” field in your Project Settings, you can now tap into core game functionality. We are...

After a period of quiet, the Game of Thrones franchise has triumphantly returned to the Emmys conversation thanks to the acclaimed A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. With the Television Academy’s latest nominations unveiled, the series has secured an impressive nine nods, earning recognition in major categories such as Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Cinematography....

Dropout has evolved far beyond its roots as a spin-off of CollegeHumor. It has matured into a powerhouse of comedy talent and home to an actual play scene so formidable it can sell out venues like Madison Square Garden. Yet, despite this massive cultural footprint, the platform remains conspicuously absent from the Emmys. In a...

Image: Disney/Paramount Now into its second season, X-Men ‘97 has solidified itself as the definitive, comic-accurate thrill ride fans have been clamoring for. Much of its acclaim stems from Marvel’s decision to position it as a direct successor to the seminal 1990s X-Men: The Animated Series, rather than just another generic X-Men cartoon. The studio...

Speculation is intensifying regarding the potential separation of actress Margaret Qualley and music producer Jack Antonoff, who have been married for nearly three years. Several red flags have fueled these rumors: notably, Antonoff attended the wedding of his close friend Taylor Swift accompanied by his sister, Rachel, rather than his wife. Furthermore, eagle-eyed fans noticed...

Charles Barkley during the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Dayton, Ohio. Dylan Buell/Getty Images NBA icon Charles Barkley has candidly shared why he turned down an invitation to the highly anticipated, star-studded wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Given the massive turnout of elite athletes and broadcast personalities at the July 3 ceremony...

Ariana Grande Teases Upcoming Album ‘Petal’ with New Song Samples and Exclusive Vinyl Ariana Grande. Courtesy of Republic Records Ariana Grande is heightening the anticipation for her forthcoming studio album, Petal, by treating her fanbase to a behind-the-scenes look at the project. The pop icon recently unveiled a special edition picture disc and offered a...

The Evil Dead saga has always balanced on a razor’s edge between slapstick absurdity and bone-chilling horror. From the franchise’s origins—remember that malevolent, autonomous severed hand?—to the recent entries that trade camp for visceral, soul-crushing trauma, the series covers a vast spectrum. In Evil Dead Burn, director Sébastien Vaniček attempts to synthesize these disparate tones...

The contenders for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards have been officially unveiled in Los Angeles. Leading the pack this year are acclaimed series such as The Pitt and Hacks, among others. The star-studded ceremony is scheduled for September 14, with Law & Order icon Mariska Hargitay set to host the event. The nominees for the...

Xbox is navigating a turbulent period, and the publisher is reportedly looking to stabilize its future by doubling down on its most iconic franchises. For Bethesda, this strategic shift places immense pressure on the long-awaited The Elder Scrolls 6—a title that has been in the public eye since its initial reveal eight years ago. But...