Dec. 2025

The Cozy Issue

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The Feats of Walker Scobell

As a darker Season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians pushes its hero out of his comfort zone, Walker Scobell gets used to being the face of Disney’s biggest fantasy franchise.

By Lyvie Scott
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By Hoai-Tran Bui
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The Inverse Interview

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Devs Considered Having a Human Side to the Game

Preview

The Avatar Game Is Finally Living Up to the Movies' Massive Potential

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5 Years Ago, Ubisoft’s Sleekest Franchise Literally Lost The Plot

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Gaming News

Red Dead 2’s Biggest Mystery Just Got Solved (Sort Of)

Opinion

Stalker 2 Exposes The Fatal Flaw In Gaming’s Most Controversial Trend

Retrospective

20 Years Ago, Rockstar Gave The PSP Its Blockbuster App

Gaming News

Why Red Dead 2 Fans Think There’s Still Hope For A Remaster This Year

Game Guides

Ghost of Yotei: Ten Vital Tips to Know Before You Play

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A Classic Open World Game Could Be Making A Bloody Return

Opinion

'Yakuza Kiwami 3' Is Smartly Doing Things Differently Than the Last Two Remakes

Review

Ghost of Yotei Is a Bigger and Bolder, But Not Always Better, Sequel

Gaming News

Yakuza 3 Does Deserve a Remake, Actually

Preview

'Crimson Desert' Wants to Be the Ultimate Open World Game, and I Can't Wait to See How It Pans Out

Retrospective

15 Years Ago, Mafia 2 Bucked The Industry And Stuck To Its Guns

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The Inverse Interview

Stephanie Beatriz Can’t Keep Quiet

It’s the Twisted Metal star’s turn — to rule the post-apocalypse.

Joel Edgerton’s Hero’s Journey

The star of Dark Matter on Apple TV+ (and Bright, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Gatsby) reveals how he climbed to the top of Hollywood — and what comes next.

Iman Vellani Geeks Out

The Marvels breakout star goes deep on fan theories, the rules of time travel, and why she’s the Lorax of the MCU.

Preview

Outward 2 Is A Cautionary Tale About The Importance Of A Well-Packed Bag

By Robin Bea

Outward 2 is the world’s toughest camping trip.

Opinion

The Forsaken Hollows Brings Some Much-Needed Variety to 'Elden Ring: Nightreign'

By Hayes Madsen

Prepare for pain.

The Inverse Interview

Skyrim’s Biggest Artistic Influences Were Two Underappreciated Fantasy Epics

Retrospective

20 Years Ago, Sega Created One of the Greatest Video Game Protagonists of All Time

Reel Science

'Jurassic World Rebirth' Perfectly Delivers One of Science’s Biggest Ethical Dilemmas

By Mirjam Guesgen

The latest dino blockbuster has us asking the question again: Should we ever bring back extinct species?

Reel Science

This “Antiquated” Star Trek Tech Could Actually Be The Future Of Space Travel

By Ryan Britt

Could giant sails be the next big breakthrough in space travel? Bet on it.

Food Science

Rethinking Ultraprocessed Foods

Future of Transportation

Is the Future of Flying Supersonic? Inside NASA’s Push to Make Air Travel Faster Than Ever

Retrospective

30 Years Ago, Sony Had Its First Epic RPG

By Mo Mozuch

‘Suikoden’ walked so ‘Final Fantasy’ could run.

Retrospective

How Peter Jackson Brought King Kong’s Complicated Legacy Into the 21st Century

By Andrea Thompson

It was Beauty killed the Beast...

Retrospective

10 Years Ago, One Epic Sci-Fi Show Smartly Improved On Its Source Material

By Ryan Britt

One of the greatest sci-fi adaptations of the 21st century made a crucial change.

Review

'Resurrection' Is A Surreal Sci-Fi Masterpiece

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Bi Gan’s dense sci-fi epic is a breathtaking ode to cinema history.

Gaming

Now's The Perfect Time To Play 2025's Game of the Year

By Trone Dowd

Tomorrow Comes for the year’s most celebrated studio.

Gaming

Not One, But Two Unexpected Star Wars Games Made Their Debut At The Game Awards 2025

By Robin Bea

Now this is (almost) podracing.

Trailers

The 'Street Fighter' Trailer Is Just As Wild As You Think

By Dais Johnston

Choose your fighter.

Hive Minds

'Pluribus' Is Sneakily Making A Case For The Borg

By Ryan Britt

Wait. Maybe we do want to all be linked?

The Cozy Issue

The 'Doctor Who' Christmas Specials, Ranked

By Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt and Dais Johnston

Doctor Who under the mistletoe.

Gaming

Why It Took 20 Years For Lord of the Rings To Finally Make A Cozy Game

By Hayes Madsen

In a hole in the ground...