There are a lot of good reasons that movies adapted from video games are often viewed with skepticism, and the 1993Super Mario Bros.movie is one of the earliest and best examples. The movie was a flop at the time, losing millions and ensuring that Nintendo would drop the idea for at least a decade, but it did manage to get a few important details right. Its legacy lives on with cult-film status and a dedicated fan following in the present day....

Premiere Date 08-07-2025 Now thatAttack on Titanis over, it’s fun to think back on the years spent waiting for so much as a season, a time in which WIT Studio was eager to forge an identity other than “theAttack on Titanstudio.” Yet, despite the effort, they ended up assembling the same team to makeKabaneri of the Iron Fortress, a show that is staggeringly similar toTitanin narrative and tone. Just one year ago,we wrote aboutSeraph of the End, another curio from WIT studio’s experimental era, but whereas that show was an unfinished adaptation,Kabaneriwas an original IP....

Coming-of-age horror stories can be beautifully crafted into an intimate experience when the right creative minds take them into their hands. Writers such as Stephen King have practically written the book on both. But eventually, once in a while, a new, talented writer/director makes their way into the world of horror and dazzles us with a fresh take on the coming-of-age story that is atypical of the genre. We’re All Going To The World’s Fairis director Jane Schoenbrun’s feature debut, and with it comes an intimate modern found-footage take on growing up in the world of computers and technology....

Jenna Ortega is perfectly cast as the main character in Netflix’s hit TV seriesWednesday, and she goes on a wild ride in season 1’s eight episodes. From reluctantly bonding with her sweet roommate Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers) to wondering who the monster is in the woods behind her new school Nevermore, the character tries to handle everything alone while realizing that she just might need other people after all. Ortega’s strong acting, the fantastic cast of characters, and classic Addams Family characters like Thing are other reasons why the show works so well....

Sonic the Hedgehogfans have spent quite a few years and have plenty of memorable moments starring their favorite blue blur over the 32 years that the character has been around. However, which version of the iconic character they’ve spent the most time with depends on the fan. Since 1998, there have been two different iterations of Sega’s mascot that have gotten the spotlight, and as of theremaster candidateSonic Generations, these two designs have been recognized as the original Classic Sonic, whereas the green-eyed, slender, and frequently used one is Modern Sonic....

The originalYakuza 2looked great and played alright for its time, but has aged quite roughly since its 2008 release. This prompted Sega’s RGG Studio to remake it in 2017, leading toYakuza Kiwami 2. The resulting game looked and played better than ever before, while still retaining all the crazy sequences that made the original such a fan favorite. RELATED:Yakuza: The Complete Kazuma Kiryu Timeline Still, there are a lot of combat sequences this time around....

Summary Some of the best parts of any sci-fi show are the space battles. These are big, expensive set-piece spectacles, full of action and showing off everything the production team can manage. The reimaginedBattlestar Galacticaseries is no different. The show features some of the best sci-fi space battles of all time, from high-stakes, last-ditch efforts involving an entire fleet, to smaller scale battles between only a handful of combatants. With a string of awesome battles,Battlestar Galacticawas a masterpiece of sci-fi television, spawning not one but two spin-off shows to go with what was an instant classic of sci-fi TV....

Summary AMDcould be skipping RDNA 4 for its upcoming Zen 6 “Medusa” client CPUs in favor of an integrated RDNA 5 GPU. The RDNA 5 architecture was last referenced in the leaked FTC documents from September 2023, revealing that Microsoft plans to use a Zen 6 APU fromAMDfor its next-gen Xbox console. In May 2022, AMD’s company roadmap claimed that Zen 5 CPUs would be released sometime in late 2024. Some rumors suggestAMD will release its Zen 5 Granite Ridge processorsas early as April, while others claim volume production will instead ramp up in Q3 2024....

Summary Fans have long enjoyed the expansive customization options inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, including one player who utilized the unique terraforming function to create a sci-fi layout for their island map. With a variety of placeable items, building modifiers, and terrain options, incredibleisland designs inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfrequently capture the attention of community members and spark inspiration for fellow players. The fifth installment in the belovedAnimal Crossingfranchise,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsskyrocketed in popularity, due in large part to its release during the Covid-19 pandemic....

Diablo 4has revealed some information about its endgame content. Players who complete theDiablo 4main story will get plenty of stuff to do afterward if they’re seeking the best gear and greater challenges. The newest game of theDiablofranchise is not even out yet, but it’s already very successful. The two beta testing periods that happened in March had a huge player interest. According to the developers, it wasthe largest beta in theDiablofranchise, with almost 62 million hours played, and over three million gamers playing enough to reach Level 20 with at least one class....

Team Ninja has recently revealed that it there isn’t much of a possibility of theNiohgames appearing on Xbox anytime soon. The firstNiohtitle launched back in 2017, and both it and the 2020 follow-up title are praised as some great action RPGs. Taking clearinspiration from the Soulsborne series,Niohcombines fast-paced combat with heaps of interesting Japanese mythology and history, as well as a nod to the real-life historical figure William Adams, who became one of the only Western samurai....

Releasing in February of this year,Dying Light 2has remained fairly active thanks to Techland’s continued support of the game. Improving upon its predecessor in a variety of ways,Dying Light 2is a thrilling parkour zombie gamewith tight melee mechanics, and a surprisingly engaging plot, and compelling, relatable characters. But for long-time fans of theDying Lightseries, there’s one beloved character that’s seemingly missing from the game, and that’s protagonist Kyle Crane. The firstDying Light’s player character, Kyle Cranegoes on quite a harrowing adventure in the first game, destabilizing a gang, and saving Harran from the threat of a nuclear detonation, all while avoiding terrifying infected monsters....

Many believe that The Game Awards' battle for GOTY will come down toElden RingandGod of War Ragnarok, and while there are a few caveats to this argument, it would seem thatElden Ringalready has the upper hand. The biggest caveat ahead of this December 2022 event is thatGod of War Ragnarokis not out yet. It should make the cut-off before any nominations are announced, but many believe it will be great because the prior game was great....