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Book Excerpt

Tim Blake Nelson’s 'Superhero' Is “Concentrated Reality”

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Inverse chats with the actor about an exclusive excerpt from his new novel Superhero.

News

The 'Dark' Showrunners Are Making Another Spooky German Show

By Dais Johnston

HBO Max has given Struwwelpeter the thumbs up.

Exclusive

Exclusive 'Pluribus' Episode 6 Clip Reveals The Results Of Carol's Plan

By Dais Johnston

Survivors unite.

TV

'Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms' Is Already About To Start Filming Season 2

By Lyvie Scott

The Thronesverse is bucking an annoying trend.

Retrospective

20 Years Ago, Prince Of Persia Turned Its Weirdest Decision Into Gold

By Trone Dowd

Why not both?

Game Guides

Here Are The Six Best Party Members To Recruit In 'Octopath Traveler 0'

By Hayes Madsen

Get the party started.

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A Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Port For PlayStation 5 Looks Even More Likely Now

By Robin Bea

Pick up your swords and shovels.

The Inverse Interview

'Stranger Things' Costume Designer Reveals An Easter Egg You Definitely Missed

By Dais Johnston

How do you dress for the Upside Down?

News

'The Batman Part II' May Have Just Lost Its Catwoman

By Dais Johnston

The cat’s out of the bag... and the city.

Movies

New 'KPop Demon Hunters' Book Just Confirmed A Tragic Backstory

By Lyvie Scott

Not everything is as it seems.

Game Guides

Here’s Where To Find The Fire Shot And Its Upgrades In Metroid Prime 4

By Robin Bea

Light your way across Viewros.

Blu-Rays

An Infamously Bloody Dystopian Thriller Is Getting A Huge Upgrade

By Daniel Dockery

Fortnite, this ain’t.

Review

'Percy Jackson And The Olympians' Season 2 Proves It's Disney's Next Big Thing

By Dais Johnston

Disney+’s fantasy series truly has the juice.

Trailers

2026's Most Exciting Horror Movie Is Still Hiding Its Biggest Star

By Dais Johnston

Where’s Jim?

Treks Not Taken

Noah Hawley Renews Hope For His Canceled Trek Film

By Ryan Britt

Could this still happen?

TV

'Fallout' Season 1 Is Streaming For Free — But There’s A Catch

By Lyvie Scott

Catch up before the new season.

Gaming

Here’s Exactly When You Can Start Playing Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows

By Robin Bea

Night is falling again.

Trailers

'Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come' Trailer Reveals A Deadly Rematch

By Dais Johnston

She’s not playing alone this time.

Opinion

Amazon’s Latest AI Experiment Is Setting A Dangerous Precedent

By Lyvie Scott

Did anyone ask for this?

The Inverse Awards

The 25 Best Movies Of The Year, Ranked

By Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt, Lyvie Scott and Dais Johnston

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Inverse’s top movies of 2025!

Gaming

Here’s Exactly When You Can Start Playing 'Metroid Prime 4: Beyond'

By Robin Bea

Samus rides again soon.

Inverse Recommends

15 Years Later, 'Black Swan' Remains A Modern Masterpiece

By Lyvie Scott

It was perfect.

Review

Octopath Traveler 0 Is an Ambitious, Messy, & Utterly Engrossing RPG

By Hayes Madsen

Inverse Score: 8/10

The Force

'Starfighter’s Ending Is Being Reshot. Is The Disney Star Wars Curse Back?

By Ryan Britt

Shawn Levy revealed he was “forced” to change the ending of Star Wars: Starfighter.

News

Two Horror Legends Are Teaming Up For An Exciting New Project

By Dais Johnston

“No man shall see Me and live.”

Opinion

Steam And Epic’s Ban Of Horses Is A Grim Sign Of The Times

By Robin Bea

An artistic triumph could be its developer’s last game.

Trailers

Anne Hathaway’s New Pop Star Thriller Could Be Hiding A Supernatural Twist

By Dais Johnston

Call her mother.

Star Wars

Ahsoka' Season 2 Might Have One Less Nightsister

By Lyvie Scott

An underrated character “had to bow out” of the upcoming season.

Review

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Review

By Robin Bea

Inverse Score: 6/10

The Inverse Awards

The 25 Best Games Of 2025, Ranked

By Shannon Liao, Robin Bea, Hayes Madsen and Trone Dowd

An unforgettable year.

Gaming

Total War Remains The King Of Strategy Games – Here’s How It’s Endured For 25 Years

By Hayes Madsen

Making history fun.

Retrospective

20 Years Ago, Charlize Theron’s Sci-Fi Flop Sanitized A Cyberpunk Masterpiece

By Ryan Britt

Will the real Aeon Flux please stand up?

Inverse Recommends

The Best Assassin’s Creed Game in Years Just Came to Nintendo Switch 2

By Hayes Madsen

Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

Movies

A Hollywood Legend Created The Best Parts Of 'Revenge Of The Sith'

By Dais Johnston

It’s not a tale Stoppard would tell you.

Review

'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' Is 2025’s Best Marvel Game

By Trone Dowd

Inverse Score: 8/10

News

'Fallout' Season 2 Will Make One Big Change From The Game

By Dais Johnston

Maybe the house doesn’t always win.

Movies

'Fire & Ash' May Or May Not Be The Last Avatar Film — But The Franchise Will Live On

By Lyvie Scott

James Cameron has a backup plan for the Avatar saga if Fire & Ash doesn’t meet expectations.

Inverse Recommends

The Best Strategy Game of the Year Just Got Even Better

By Hayes Madsen

The circle of life.

News

'Stranger Things' Season 5's Shocking Cameo Is "Very Important" To The Ending

By Dais Johnston

An old friend is back.

Review

'Marty Supreme' Is A Whirlwind American Odyssey At Its Most Spectacular

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Dream big.

Gaming

League of Legends Is No Longer Aiming To Please The New Players

By Shannon Liao

It’s looking a lot more like League.

The Inverse Awards

The 25 Best TV Shows Of The Year, Ranked

By Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt, Dais Johnston and Lyvie Scott

The small screen has never been better.

Inverse Recommends

'Troll 2' Might Be The Strangest Monster Movie Of The Year

By Dais Johnston

It may be a Norwegian reskin of a classic formula, but it only makes it better.

Retrospective

25 Years Later, Hitman Is Everything It Wanted To Be

By Trone Dowd

Celebrating 25 years of IO Interactive’s influential stealth action series.

Retrospective

The Best Stephen King Adaptation Remains The Simplest

By Mark Hill

A demonstration of the danger of forced sequels.

Inverse Recommends

This Ghost Hunter Romance Is Great For A Long Weekend

By Mo Mozuch

‘Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden’ is another pitch perfect character study from the minds behind ‘Life is Strange’

Blu-Rays

Hammer’s Most Underrated Horror Movie Just Got A Huge Upgrade

By Rory Doherty

The man who could Frankenstein himself.

Visions of Invasion

What The Latest Invasion of Alien Dramas Says About The Fate of Humanity

By Matt Gross

Remember the simpler times, when the aliens were wrong and humans were in the right?

Opinion

2025 Set the Stage For an Action Game Renaissance

By Hayes Madsen

We’re so back.

Gaming

Battletoads, Ninja Gaiden And Two More 8-Bit Platformers Just Joined Nintendo Switch Online

By Robin Bea

Four new games head to Switch to test your platforming skills.

Retrospective

10 Years Later, 'Doctor Who’s “Heaven Sent” Is Still A TV Masterpiece

By Hoai-Tran Bui

"How many seconds in eternity?"

Year in Review

The Year Superhero Movies Turned To Hope

By Ryan Britt

How two 2025 blockbusters found the soul of comic books.

Inverse Recommends

The Year's Best Shooter Is Free To Play This Weekend

By Trone Dowd

Don't worry Call of Duty fans, DICE has you covered.

TV

'Last Samurai Standing' Is 'The Hunger Games' But Cooler

By Dais Johnston

Swords out.

Retrospective

Star Trek’s 007 Spoof Is Now Real James Bond Canon — Sort Of

By Ryan Britt

The name is Bashir...Sid Bashir?

Spoilers

Here’s How 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Volume 1 Sets Up An Epic Finale

By Dais Johnston

That’s all we get until Christmas.

Review

'Stranger Things' Season 5 Is Worth The Wait

By Dais Johnston

Despite a few cringey moments, Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 revitalizes the series.

The Inverse Interview

David Freyne Makes His Own Eternity

By Hoai-Tran Bui

The Eternity director chats about his surreal fantasy romance.

News

Universal Is Trying To “Figure Out” More 'Wicked' Sequels

By Lyvie Scott

“We have almost a responsibility to figure out how we can continue in this universe.”

Gaming News

One Of 2025's Best Games Is Coming To PC Sooner Than You Think

By Trone Dowd

No longer Stranded on PlayStation?

Review

'The Secret Agent' Takes You By Surprise

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Wagner Moura is magnificent as a political refugee fleeing an authoritarian regime in one of the best movies of the year.

Inverse Recommends

The Most Surprising Murder-Mystery Game of the Year Just Came to Steam and Switch

By Hayes Madsen

A real throwback.

The Inverse Awards

The 15 Best Sci-Fi Movies & TV Of The Year, Ranked

By Brendan Hodges

Welcome to the revolution.

Gaming

The Gacha Craze Isn’t Over, But Some Developers Are Rethinking The Controversial Genre

By Robin Bea

Put away your wallet.

Inverse Recommends

'All Her Fault' Has The Most Shocking Twist I’ve Seen This Year

By Dais Johnston

Every mother’s worst nightmare turns into a twisting fable.

Spoilers

A Big 'Pluribus' Cliffhanger Seemingly Just Rebooted A Grisly Sci-Fi Concept

By Ryan Britt

But this time, the twist is in the middle.

TV

Everything You Need To Know About The 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Premiere

By Lyvie Scott

The end is nigh.

Gaming

'Wild Blue Skies' Was Inspired By Studio Ghibli’s 'Porco Rosso'

By Hayes Madsen

More than a homage.

Inverse Recommends

Neon Inferno Feels Like Two Great Shooters In One

By Robin Bea

A throwback shooter with an original twist.

TV

'Welcome To Derry' Just Added A Great Twist To Dick Hallorann’s Origin Story

By Lyvie Scott

What’s in the box?

TV

Here’s What To Remember Before 'Stranger Things' Season 5

By Dais Johnston

It’s been three years, so let’s brush up.

Inverse Recommends

Birdcage Is An Impossibly Cool Space Shooter I’m Happy To Fail At

By Robin Bea

Step out of the Cage.

The Inverse Awards

The 25 Best Sci-Fi Games, Ranked

By Ana Diaz

Future’s so bright, I gotta wear shades.

The Inverse Interview

Three Years Later, Triangle Strategy Devs Say It ‘Changed’ Their Approach to Storytelling

By Hayes Madsen

A strategic move.

Blu-Rays

Stanley Kubrick’s Most Controversial Thriller Just Got A Huge Upgrade

By Barry Levitt

Just in time for the holidays.

TV

'Pluribus' Episode 5 Is Coming Sooner Than You Think

By Lyvie Scott

Something to be thankful for.

Gaming

The Decade’s Most Immersive Shooter Just Dropped On PlayStation 5

By Trone Dowd

Visit the scenic Zone.

Gaming News

The Creator Of 'Persona 3' Wants To Revolutionize JRPGs Again

By Hayes Madsen

Reimagining the future.

Gaming

'TimeSplitters Rewind' Revives The Wildest PlayStation 2 Shooter Trilogy As A Brand-New Game

By Robin Bea

Turning back the clock.

TV

'Stranger Things' Season 5 Trailer Reveals Eleven's Newest Power

By Dais Johnston

In the words of Van Halen, jump.

Preview

Wild Blue Skies Might Fill the Star Fox-sized Hole in Your Life

By Hayes Madsen

To the skies.

The Inverse Awards

The 20 Best Horror Movies & TV Of The Year, Ranked

By Matt Donato

Frightfully good.

Retrospective

35 Years Ago, One Incredible Console Proved It’s Not The Hardware That Matters

By Robin Bea

The birth of a legend.

Retrospective

The Darkest Star Wars Movie Wasn’t Even In Theaters

By Ryan Britt

Did the Ewoks really need to battle for Endor, again?

The Year In Gaming

We’re All Swimming In Friendslop Right Now

By Harper Jay MacIntyre

The gaming trend of 2025 can be found in small games that bring us together. Don’t underestimate the power — and joys — of friendslop.

Retrospective

35 Years Ago, Nintendo Revolutionized Racing Games

By Hayes Madsen

Time for a comeback.

Retrospective

The Creepiest 'Star Wars' Ripoff Is A Bizarre Relic Of The Past

By Ryan Britt

Meet Orin, Dagg, and, uh, Fembot.

The Inverse Interview

Ethan Slater On Boq’s New Journey And That Big 'Gen V' Twist

By Dais Johnston

“Being an actor is being in service to somebody else's storytelling, which is a really exciting thing to do.”

Year In Review

How Stephen King’s Dystopia Ruled 2025

By Eric Vespe

It was a banner year for Stephen King.

Retrospective

How A Costly Delay Rescued A Legendary Nintendo Franchise

By Mo Mozuch

A rescheduled console launch gave ‘Super Mario World’ extra life.

Retrospective

One Uproarious Robot Movie Wasted A Major Sci-Fi Talent

By Ryan Britt

Let’s talk about this vintage robot battle that could have been so much more.

Review

'Sisu: Road to Revenge' Is Exactly What You Want In A Nazi Revenge Thriller

By Lex Briscuso

The revenge? Roaded.

Review

'Black Ops 7' Is Call of Duty’s Sloppiest Entry To Date

By Trone Dowd

Inverse Score: 6/10

The Inverse Interview

'Peacemaker's Production Designer Reveals The Art Of The Easter Egg

By Ryan Britt

A look inside how the alternative worlds of Peacemaker were crafted.

Gaming

HoYoverse’s Varsapura Is More Control Than Genshin Impact And I’m Already Intrigued

By Robin Bea

Clocking in at the gacha bureau.

Cool Stuff

The Coolest Stuff of 2025

By Tyghe Trimble, Rory Doherty and Ryan Britt

Collectors, unite.

Year in Review

The Year Of The Crone

By Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

How a regressive horror subgenre took over 2025.

The 25 Best RPGs of the Year, Ranked

By Lucas White

As a team effort here at Inverse, we cooked up a big ol’ list of the 25 best RPGs of 2025, and believe it or not, there were still runners-up that are just as worth checking out.

Scene Stealer

EJAE Has Had A Golden Year

By Hoai-Tran Bui

The songwriter and singer behind Huntr/x shows us all how it’s done, done, done.

Mind Readers

'Pluribus' Just One-Upped A 2024 Netflix Sci-Fi Epic

By Ryan Britt

Can aliens tell a lie?