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The Gene of AI is an overlooked sci-fi master piece that nails our current AI moment

Months after the manga's English release, The Gene of AI feels more relevant than ever as its decade-old questions suddenly feel urgent.

The best 2D Zelda game wasn't even made by Nintendo

25 years later, Capcom's Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons still reign as the best 2D Zelda games

GTA 6, Steam Machine, Xbox price hikes, and Destiny layoffs herald the end times

It seems like a terrible time to be into video games, as the medium faces a sustainability crisis and Rockstar threatens to kill physical g…

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: 3 open-world games to play before launch

The wait for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced doesn't have to be painful if you get through it with these captivating open-world hits.

5 time-travel movies that actually make sense

While most time travel movies ignore quantum physics, Christopher Nolan's Intersteller, Avengers: Endgame, Planet of the Apes, and Primer d…

Orphan Black is waiting to be rediscovered on Netflix

Orphan Black is one of the best biopunk TV shows, exploring the lives of clones and a corporation's pursuit of them

Mario Kart 64 transformed the series from an oddity into an institution

The Nintendo 64 sequel proved one series had what it took to delight millions of players.

The Critic is still an underrated animated masterpiece, and it's streaming for free on Tubi

From creators Al Jean and Mike Reiss of The Simpsons fame came the 1994 animated series The Critic, which is perfect for a weekend binge

Deltarune Chapter 5’s weird route scenes with Kris and Noelle are terrifying

The latest installment of Toby Fox's RPG includes a nightmarish scene that isn't for the faint of heart

Xbox responds to claim that there's more interest in Grand Theft Auto 6 PlayStation pre-orders

Xbox says it has seen "record orders" for GTA 6 in the wake of a claim that PlayStation pre-order interest is vastly outweighting Xbox inte…

9 best anime on HBO Max (#3 is one of the greatest psychological thrillers of all time)

Some are genre staples, while others are overlooked gems.

Dimension 20 best season to start? 6 campaigns to get into Dropout's D&D show

Looking to dive into Dropout's live-play show? Here are some recommendations for first-time viewers of Dimension 20

PlayStation CEO makes hopeful comments about live service games amid Bungie layoffs

Even after laying off hundreds of Bungie developers after Destiny 2 support ended, PlayStation's CEO still says he wants more live service …

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is radically changing Captain Kirk for the better

As the latest show catches up to The Original Series continuity, Strange New Worlds recontextualizes many of these characters.

Star Fox has me nervous about Switch 2’s Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake

Star Fox is yet another fine, but safe remake for Nintendo, but Ocarina of Time deserves something more daring.

FNAF 3 is not being written by Scott Cawthon

Scott Cawthon, creator of the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise, is handing over writing duties for Five Nights at Freddy's 3 to Gary Daube…

Star Wars Grand Admiral Thrawn returns with a new adaptation this September

The highly anticipated manga adaptation of Timothy Zahn's Star Wars novel Thrawn is set to release late September.

Wardogs CEO explains how the upcoming hardcore FPS will respect your time

Wardogs' progression systems cater to both hardcore players and those who play more casually, dipping in and out of sessions.