Newswire
Reporting, updates, and the stories moving games and entertainment.
Latest
Jul 6, 2026
Fans think House of the Dragon Season 3 may have winked at George R.R. Martin's old toxic butterflies warning, but the bigger story is adaptation trust.
Jul 6, 2026
Universal is positioning Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey as a mythic action epic shot entirely with IMAX film cameras. The scale is the pitch, but the harder test is whether Homer’s story can survive the weight of modern blockbuster expectations.
Jul 6, 2026
Microsoft’s Xbox reset is no longer just a headcount story. Reported cuts, spin-offs, sales, and studio reviews have put some of the brand’s most distinctive teams at the center of a messy fight over what Xbox is becoming.
Jul 6, 2026
Supergirl’s steep second-weekend fall has turned into a bigger question for DC Studios: can the new DCU build momentum beyond its safest icons?
Jul 6, 2026
Solo Leveling is returning with a new movie after Anime Expo 2026, but the announcement turns Season 3 into the fandom’s biggest unanswered question.
Jul 6, 2026
Sony’s plan to stop producing new PlayStation game discs in 2028 has become a bigger argument about ownership, preservation, and whether digital convenience is worth the trade.
Jul 4, 2026
Minions & Monsters review: Illumination's old-Hollywood riff gives the franchise a smarter comic engine, even when the monster-movie plot gets busier than it needs to.
Jul 2, 2026
Steel Ball Run remains one of Netflix's biggest anime names in 2026, with its 2nd Stage keeping JoJo's horse-race arc in motion.
Jul 2, 2026
Backrooms has to prove that liminal-space dread can survive the jump from internet myth to theatrical horror without losing the wrongness that made it stick.
Jul 2, 2026
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition review: the complete package finally lets Night City, Phantom Liberty, and the post-2.0 systems stand in front of the launch disaster.
Jul 2, 2026
Hades II earns its 10 because Melinoe's Magick, Omega moves, Arcana, Hexes, and Crossroads progression make every run feel smarter, riskier, and more authored.
Jul 2, 2026
KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE has a great romance hook, but the anime has to keep the body-anxiety weirdness instead of turning the kaiju idea into a cute gimmick.
Jul 2, 2026
A modern Resident Evil Veronica has a huge opportunity, but Capcom's remake streak means fans will expect atmosphere, structure, and Claire's story to land.
Jul 2, 2026
The Summer Hikaru Died review: Netflix's psychological horror anime turns grief, village folklore, and one impossible friendship into a quiet gut punch.
Jul 2, 2026
Final Fantasy XVI review: PS Plus gives Clive's action-heavy, Eikon-scale dark fantasy a cleaner second chance, even with real RPG caveats.
Jul 2, 2026
Netflix and WIT Studio have put the East Blue remake in motion with a first teaser for The One Piece. The pitch is tempting for newcomers, but longtime fans will be watching every choice around pacing, tone, and respect for the original anime.
Jul 2, 2026
Toy Story 5 reportedly puts Bonnie’s bond with a tablet named Lilypad at the center of its conflict. The result is a Pixar-sized argument about childhood, nostalgia, and whether toys can compete with screens.
Jul 2, 2026
Supergirl started with $38 million domestically while Toy Story 5 stayed on top with $70 million in its second weekend. The early gap gives DC a rougher conversation than a new superhero launch wanted.
Jun 26, 2026
PlayStation highlighted 16 upcoming PS5 games from Summer Game Fest 2026, with major franchise names doing plenty of the heavy lifting. The question now is whether the lineup feels varied enough beyond the safest crowd-pleasers.
Jun 25, 2026
The new Brand New Day trailer puts Spider-Man up against Hulk, turning Peter Parker’s next movie into something bigger and riskier than a normal Spidey problem.
Jun 24, 2026
Rockstar has confirmed that GTA 6 physical editions will include a download code in the box rather than a playable disc. The move makes pre-loading easier, but it also gives collectors and disc loyalists plenty to argue about.
Jun 23, 2026
Black Clover's next TV anime season now has an October 2026 broadcast window, which turns Asta's return from a loose promise into a real calendar watch.
Jun 23, 2026
BLACK TORCH has a clean summer 2026 pitch: shinobi attitude, a supernatural cat bond, and enough speed to stand out if the anime gives the manga room to breathe.
Jun 23, 2026
Crunchyroll's summer 2026 slate brings together action, historical drama, romance comedy, and supernatural mystery, giving viewers several clear entry points.