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The Apothecary Diaries franchise continues to expand. Prime Video has officially announced a live-action series adaptation of The Apothecary Diaries. Mana Ashida, known for her roles in Confessions and Pacific Rim Uprising, has been cast in the lead role. Alongside the announcement, the first still of the actress in character as Maomao was released. Ashida...

Imagine setting up your PlayStation 2 back in 2004 for your very first playthrough of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. That year cemented the franchise as a genuine cultural titan, with San Andreas eventually surpassing 27 million copies sold. Yet, nobody starting the game two decades ago could have predicted that a single line from...

Returning to voice Geralt of Rivia after 20 years feels like stepping into a warm bath, according to English voice actor Doug Cockle. Cockle has voiced Geralt since the first game in the series and returned to the role for the third expansion for The Witcher 3, titled “Ballads of the Past”. In an interview,...

Generative AI music platform Suno has pulled a controversial ad starring Mary J. Blige after learning that the legendary singer hadn’t actually approved it. In a statement shared with Billboard on Thursday (Sept. 3), a spokesperson for Suno said, “We entered into a business deal with someone who presented themselves as Ms. Blige’s official representative.”...

Xbox has unveiled a significant overhaul to its cloud gaming ecosystem, a core perk bundled into Xbox Game Pass subscriptions. Beginning this November, the platform will implement strict monthly hour caps on cloud-based sessions, tailored explicitly to each distinct membership tier. According to an official Xbox Wire briefing, the allotted monthly streaming quotas break down...

A limited theatrical run of the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice adaptation begins on September 4. KADOKAWAanime published a clip from the anime series Sekiro: No Defeat, based on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, on YouTube. The creators showcased the first meeting between the Wolf and Genichiro Ashina on the Silver Field. The scene recreates the events...

Ciara Miller at Apple TV’s “Your Friends & Neighbors” Season 2 held at The New York Historical on March 30, 2026 in New York, New York. John Nacion/Variety Ciara Miller might use a Sabrina Carpenter song for her first dance on Dancing With the Stars. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight published Wednesday (Sept. 2),...

The first Thursday of September has arrived, signaling the most anticipated day of the month for the Rust community: the monthly force wipe. Aptly named “Breach and Clear,” this patch focuses heavily on demolishing barriers and breaching fortified loot zones. Alongside more than a hundred quality-of-life adjustments, the update introduces substantial mechanical shifts designed to...

Sony has increased its average annual revenue per active user by 59% compared to the PS4 era, with players now spending about $230 within the company ecosystem. According to Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad, average annual spending per user grew from just over $149 in 2018 to $238. This aligns with Sony’s new strategy. Company...

Magic: The Gathering’s most successful Universes Beyond crossover set ever, Final Fantasy, may have been released more than a year ago, but Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix apparently are not ready to put it to bed just yet. A newly announced promo card keeps the collaboration alive well into 2027. Thursday morning’s Sony...

Krewella Cybele Malinowski Krewella sisters Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf discussed the concept of peaking while working on new music in the studio. They acknowledged that the word can be derogatory when applied to someone whose best accomplishments are behind them. However, they found numerous other layers in the concept, such as the futility of chasing...

If you saw Obsession, Inde Navarrette likely stayed on your mind. Curry Barker directed the breakout horror movie, turning a simple story about a young man’s wish for the woman he loves into an unsettling possession thriller. Navarrette delivered a terrifying performance as Nikki that helped make the movie stand out. Fans have wondered about...

Colorado-based developer IllFonic has built its legacy on adapting legendary cinematic franchises into asymmetrical multiplayer experiences. Their breakout hit, 2017’s Friday the 13th: The Game, remains a monumental milestone despite its eventual shutdown. Since then, the studio has channeled that formula into projects like Predator: Hunting Grounds, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, and most recently, Killer Klowns...

Nintendo has once again expanded its retro library, rolling out a fresh selection of titles for the Switch Online subscription. Spanning multiple genres, these additions are all renowned NES classics. Fire up the application on your Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 to dive into Ninja Gaiden 3: The Ancient Ship of Doom, Ikari Warriors, or...

The video game industry is currently navigating one of its most turbulent eras. Plagued by widespread, continuous layoffs and a hardware supply crunch that continues to suppress console sales, the modern gaming landscape feels exceptionally bleak. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has even characterized the current downturn as the most severe market crash the industry...