Inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 Will be Held in Saudi Arabia
The first-ever Olympic Esports Games is reportedly eyeing partnerships with Rocket League, Street Fighter, and League of Legends
Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 Review
The tried-and-true shonen anime formula still has some tricks up its sleeve.
Witch Hat Atelier Is Being Hailed as the Next Delicious in Dungeon After Its Anime Expo Debut
New anime featuring music from Elden Ring's composer is being hailed as a "big three" fantasy anime.
Double Dragon Is Getting a 3D Beat 'Em Up From Arc System Works
Billy and Jimmy Lee will soon take to the mean (3D) streets in 2025.
Crunchyroll Announces the Removal of Its Comment Section Across All Platforms To 'Reduce Harmful Content'
All user-generated content, including comments and reviews, are no longer viewable on the streamer.
The English Voice Cast of Junji Ito's Uzumaki Anime Has Finally Been Revealed
The spiral of delays no longer haunt the anime.
My Hero Academia: You're Next Is Coming to US Theaters in October 2024
You're Next will premiere two month's after the manga's conclusion.
John Cena Announces WWE Retirement, Final Match Will Be At WrestleMania 41
We won't C him after 'Mania 41.
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Teaser Reveals New Look At Justice League
What are we some kind of Yakuza League?
Beastars Season 3 To Be Split Into Two Parts, Premieres on Netflix December 2024
Inside of you there are two Beastars cours.
Tekken's Katsuhiro Harada Says the Developers Actually Love Anna, Despite What Fans Think
Harada put some respect on Anna's name.
Final Fantasy's Hironobu Sakaguchi Has No Interest in Returning to the Series He Created
Putting the final in Final Fantasy.
CD Projekt Devs Wants to 'Push the Envelope' With Social Issues in Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel
Project Orion aims to go beyond the surface of 2077's dystopian social commentary.
Megan Thee Stallion Recruits Jujutsu Kaisen Voice Actor for Song Intro, Fulfilling Long Fandom Dream
Aoi Todo and Yuji Itadori would be proud of Meg for jumping through "eight million hoops" for Otaku Hot Girl's anime sample.
Suicide Squad Isekai Ending Has Amanda Waller Busting It Down, and Fans Are Shocked and Impressed
Amanda Waller serving on the dance floor wasn't on anyone's bingo card.
Voice Actor Toru Furuya Resigns from One Piece Following Affair Scandal
Furuya will also be recast in Atlus' upcoming RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Supacell Episodes 1-4 Review
A Black sci-fi drama about superheroes that would’ve benefited from killing its darlings.
Dandadan's First Three Episodes Are Coming to Theaters a Month Before Its Netflix Premiere
Dandadan pits two high schoolers against aliens and ghosts.
Did Benedict Cumberbatch Just Let Slip an Avengers 5 Update?
Cumberbatch says Marvel is "cooking up a storm" with Avengers 5.
Batman: Caped Crusader Reveals Voice Cast, Including a Midnight Mass Star as the Dark Knight
Batman's new voice knows a thing or two about darkness.
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My Adventures With Superman Comic Pays Tribute to Dragon Ball Z and Akira Toriyama With Special Cover
The DC animated series isn't shy about its anime influence.
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Lollipop Chainsaw RePop Reemerges With New Trailer, September Release
RePop promises to be the "definitive version" of the cult classic hack-and-slash game.
Delicious in Dungeon Served Up Food, Eldritch Horror, and Neurodivergent Representation for Anime Fans
Delicious in Dungeon fans are praising the show for its representation of the neurodivergent experience.
George R.R. Martin Says Previously Scrapped Game of Thrones Spinoff 10,000 Ships Has Been Revived
"Nothing is ever dead" indeed.
Arcane to End With Season 2 as Netflix Unveils Official Trailer, New Images
Oh, the misery! Vi and Jinx are enemies.
Suicide Squad Isekai Release Date Revealed, Will Stream on Max and Hulu in U.S.
Suicide Squad Isekai will see DC's craziest villains attempt to liberate a fantasy kingdom.
Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura Review
These Netflix anime may match each other’s freak, but their crossover film struggles to live up to its own hype.
The Boys Showrunner on Fans Who See Homelander as the Hero: 'I Just Throw Up My Hands'
Showrunner Eric Kripke says The Boys is many things but "subtle isn’t one of them."
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Sony Appears to Be Going the Helldivers 2 Route for Concord's Pricing Based on PS Store Listing
Gamers on a budget, rejoice.
Monster High Is the Latest Mattel Toy Brand to Develop a Live-Action Film Adaptation
Mattel Films is also developing feature films for Barney, UNO, and Hot Wheels.
Tekken 8 Director Katsuhiro Harada Has More Questions About Waffle House
Harada is still confused about Waffle House after receiving "a lot of… no... tons of information."
Hayden Christensen Welcomes The Acolyte Star Amandla Stenberg to Star Wars in Extremely Wholesome Video
Amandla Stenberg tried her best to keep her cool.
Geoff Follin, Well-Known Composer for Games of the '80s and '90s, Dies at 58
Follin composed NES tracks for Terminator 2, Indiana Jones, and Batman Forever.
Redfall's Final Update Is Live, Bringing With It Offline Mode, DLSS 3, and More
Redfall's Game Update 4 coincides with developer Arkane Austin's closure.
Batman Ninja Anime Is Getting A Sequel
Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League and Suicide Squad Isekai will be presented at Anime Expo 2024.
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Chainsaw Man's Influence Can Already Be Felt Beyond Its Anime
The coaching tree that is Chainsaw Man.
Anime Deserves More Than Run-Of-The-Mill Arena Fighters
Anime stands no chance in the gaming space if their first impression is half-baked and forgettable arena fighters.
Akira Toriyama's Undeniable Influence on Video Games
More than just Dragon Quest, Toriyama's legacy exists in games.
Luffy Actor Reveals Three Big One Piece Scenes He's Ready to Bring Into Live-Action
They're also some of the anime's most heartwarming/heartbreaking ones.
Shōgun Season 2 Being Considered as Star Reportedly Signs Deal to Return
Shōgun's critical and commercial success apparently has FX ready to tell more tales about Lord Yoshii Toranaga.
My Hero Academia Fans Are Finally Getting a Closer Look at Star and Stripe, America's #1 Hero
My Hero Academia fans pledging their allegiance to Star and Stripe.
WWE's Shawn Michaels Invites Drake and Kendrick Lamar to NXT to 'Settle This Thing'
Michaels has even offered his services to mediate the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar in the squared circle.
Riddick: Furya Officially in Production With Vin Diesel Reprising Iconic Role, Plot Summary Revealed
Vin Diesel's follow up film will see Riddick return to his homeworld and fight alongside his people against a new monster.
Final Fantasy 14 Servers Worldwide Hit by DDoS Attacks, Square Enix Working on a Solution
Square Enix is investigating the technical difficulties from the DDoS attack and workshopping countermeasures.
The Maze Runner Is Getting Reboot With Wes Ball as a Producer - Report
The Maze Runner Reboot will reportedly not be tied to the original trilogy or retell its story.
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Viz Media Announces Magic: The Gathering Manga With an Exclusive Card
Rivals bond over their love of Magic: The Gathering in Destroy All Humans.
Arrowhead CEO Apologizes As Helldivers 2 Is Review Bombed on Steam: 'I Just Want to Make Great Games'
The boss of Helldivers 2 says he hopes Arrowhead can regain fans' trust.
Zelda Fans Are Going Wild After Rediscovering Link and Midna's Surprise Kiss
To make matters all the more awkward, the smooch happened right in front of Zelda.
Popular Twitch Streamer Plans to Revitalize Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite With New Cel-Shaded Art Style
Maximilian Dood hopes his mod project will bring in players "who adverted their eyes" to Capcom's crossover fighter.
Go Inside Airbnb's Real-Life X-Men '97 Mansion, Complete With Danger Room and More
Airbnb will soon let fan train X-Men's Danger Room and sleep in Up's floating house.
Godzilla Minus One Director Confirms Key Piece of Lore Involving Space Godzilla and Biollante
Godzilla Minus One's final scene may have left a kaiju-sized door open for a sequel.
Rise of the Ronin Sales Pacing Ahead of Nioh and Its Sequel, Koei Tecmo Says
Rise of the Ronin's steady rise in sales may lead to longterm growth for Koei Tecmo.
Margot Robbie Eyed to Star as Avengelyne in Comic Book Adaptation Directed by Olivia Wilde
Robbie's production house, LuckyChap, will produce the film adaptation.
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Google Play Posts Bizarre Sonic Tribute, Leading Even Sega to Ask 'What Are You Doing'
Google Play's Sonic appreciation thread is no good.
Mario Kart Ride-On Racer Toys Recalled After Multiple Crashes From Stuck Accelerator Pedals
Jakks Pacific's battery-powered Mario Kart and Tesla's Cybertruck have a common flaw.
Alien: Romulus Director Shows Off Creepy Practical Facehugger Prop in Action
Director Fede Alvarez says the facehugger prop was his "favorite toy" on set of Alien: Romulus.
Russo Brothers Don't See How Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man Could Return to the MCU: 'We Closed That Book'
Tony Stark returning to the MCU? It's more unlikely than you would think.
Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game Is Being Heralded as Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Spiritual Successor
Developer Eighting brought a fan-favorite Marvel vs Capcom 3 mechanic to the 2D anime fighter.
Sand Land Game Shares Message From Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama, Written Before His Death
Despite only being a casual gamer, Toriyama said Sand Land is a "highly satisfying action-RPG game."
Zenless Zone Zero Release Date May Have Been Leaked by Mistake on App Store
It's looking like HoYoverse's anime-inspired action RPG, Zenless Zone Zero, is coming out this summer.
Ryan Reynolds Says Bizarre Deadpool & Wolverine Trailer Coincidence Was Unplanned: 'I Swear to Marvel Jesus'
Like a Prayer's uncanny tie to Deadpool & Wolverine goes beyond serving as its catchy trailer song.
Naoki Yoshida Promises Final Fantasy 14 Graphical Update Will Fix Character Creator's 'Lifeless Eyes'
Unlit pupils, backlighting, and excessive thundercloud gloss played a huge part in yucking the character creator.
World of Warcraft Exec Says Microsoft Has 'Let Blizzard Be Blizzard' Since Acquisition
“There’s no one asking us to do anything."
Aang: The Last Airbender Animated Movie Pushed Back Three Months to 2026
And when the world needed him most, Aang's animated spin-off film was delayed for three months.
Look Back Gets First Official Trailer, Revealing Anime Adaptation of Chainsaw Man Creator's One-Shot Manga
New movie explores the relationship of two aspiring manga authors.
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Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Roster Adds Future Gohan Along With Several Other New Characters
Future Gohan, Beerus, and more as playable characters in Bandai Namco's 3D fighter.
Pamela Anderson Joins Cast Of Liam Neeson's Naked Gun Remake
The Naked Gun reboot is slated to hit theaters on July 18.
LawBreakers Playable Again for First Time in Six Years Thanks to Fan Project
The RELB project let's players boot up Lawbreakers on Steam and play online multiplayer matches.
Another Secret Dragon Ball Z Connection May be Hidden in Sand Land's Musical Sandstorm Trailer
Bandai Namco snuck in an iconic DBZ battleground at the butt-end of its Darude Sand Land trailer.
Kaiju No. 8 Premiere Review
All the hallmarks of classic monster spectacles, plus a clever subversion of a tiresome shonen anime trope.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Patch Quietly Fixes Confusing Wording On Its Final Boss Fight's Retry Menu
Players were rage-quitting after "Retry from This Battle" sent hours back to the start of their final boss run.
Wrestling Fans Aren't Happy About AEW's Handling of CM Punk's Backstage Brawl Footage
The AEW's latest stunt seems to have blown up in its face.
Jon Snow-Focused Game of Thrones Spinoff 'On the Shelf': 'We Couldn't Find the Right Story'
Kit Harington says the series set after Game of Thrones Season 8 is off the table for now.
Stellar Blade Was Inspired by a Taxi Driver Strike, Along With Alita: Battle Angel and '80s, '90s Sci-Fi
It wasn't just cyberpunk stories that brought Stellar Blade to life.
Crunchyroll Acquires Haikyu!!, Blue Lock, and Overlord Films, Reveals Theatrical Release Dates for Two of Them
Crunchyroll announced the theatrical release of Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle and more.
WrestleMania 40 Was Basically the WWE's Avengers: Endgame
Cody Rhodes finishing his story with John Cena and the Undertaker was wrestling's "on your left."
Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Larian's Publishing Director Calls Games Industry Layoffs an 'Avoidable F*ck Up'
Larian publishing director says the notion that industry-wide layoffs are inevitable is 'just not true.'
Game of Thrones Prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Casts Its Leads
HBO's prequel series will follow the adventures of a courageous knight 100 years before Game of Thrones.
Stellar Blade Director Says No Microtransactions Outside of Potential Crossover Collaborations
Initial run of Eve costumes and New Game Plus will be free, director says.
Christian Bale's Tattooed Frankenstein's Monster Revealed in New Image From The Bride
Frankenstein's Monster might have the word "hope" tattooed across his stitched-together chest.
Crunchyroll Finally Announced Profiles Ahead of Spring Anime Season 2024
Premium Crunchyroll subscribers will finally be able to customize up to five profiles within a single household.
Disney Reveals First Look Avatar Land Concept Art for Disneyland
Disney CEO Bob Iger gave shareholders a quick look at Disneyland's version of Avatar Land.
Godzilla's New Pink Transformation Was Inspired By Dragon Ball Z
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire lead creature designer says Goku's Kaio-Ken inspired Godzilla's new look.
Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Would Be 'Honored' to Return for Remake Trilogy Finale
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth creative director Tetsuya Nomura proposed a "gentleman's agreement" for Uematsu.
Xbox Honors Akira Toriyama With a Free Blue Dragon Dynamic Background
Toriyama was the artist behind Xbox's answer to the Final Fantasy series in 2006.
Kirsten Dunst Says Her and Tobey Maguire’s Iconic Spider-Man Kiss Was Actually ‘Miserable’ to Film
Turns out smooching an upside down superhero in the pouring rain isn't as fun as it sounds.
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