Analysis

House of the Dragon episode 6 builds on Game of Thrones in the best way

Inside Out 2 vs. Big Mouth: Who wore anxiety better?

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Was BioShock Infinite good?

Did Ti West cut an entire gay subplot from Maxxxine?

Maxxxine isn’t just paying homage to exploitation thrillers… it is one

No one should be as good as Antony Starr is at being Homelander

Echoes of Wisdom’s swordless Zelda is not about what’s canon — it’s about good gameplay

2024 has already had more video game industry layoffs than all of 2023 — and it’s only June

1000xResist isn’t just mind-bending sci-fi — it’s also an allegory for diaspora

Microsoft clearly still cares about Game Pass. Exclusives? Not so much

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• Summer Game Fest 2024

12 awesome new games to play right now

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• Summer Game Fest 2024

9 games that need to be at Summer Game Fest or it’s so over

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• Summer Game Fest 2024

This is the most important showcase in Xbox’s history

Console-exclusive AAA games are dead (or dying)

Why Lucasfilm decided the High Republic is the future of Star Wars

Furiosa and Mad Max’s parallel backstories make Fury Road even better

How Animal Well and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes fostered puzzle-solving communities

Indie Game: The Movie is only 12 years old, but it feels like a relic

Magic’s Phlage, Titan of Fire’s Fury, reignites the Modern format’s burn decks in MH3

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• Cool Sword Day 2024

What makes a greatsword great?

I Saw the TV Glow is a powerful call to action — any action

Hollywood might finally start making mid-budget movies again soon

Breaking down the themes, monsters, and rings in The Rings of Power’s season 2 trailer