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Watch the Uncharted: Celebrating the Adventure panel from C2E2 2026 right here
Nolan North, Emily Rose, and Richard McGonagle spoke about their iconic Uncharted characters on the Main Stage at C2E2
March 29, 2026
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Grave Seasons developers want to treat the dating sim genre with respect
Grave Seasons aims to put a horror twist on dating sims and visual novels without disrespecting the genres.
March 28, 2026
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Blumhouse Games are "definitely" open to making games based on the studio's movies - and vice versa
Five Nights at Freddy's already shows the crossover appeal is there, so why not try to bring more Blumhouse movies to video games?
March 28, 2026
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Schrodinger's Call is a game born out of the collective trauma of COVID
Feeling so close to each other and yet so distant has been one of the most lingering aspects of the COVID pandemic
March 28, 2026
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Halloween: The Video Game showed me that I would not survive in a horror movie
Halloween is a franchise built around the ineffectiveness of just running and hiding, so why did I insist on trying?
March 28, 2026
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The Godzilla RPG captures the pulp adventure side of a kaiju story
IDW Games puts human relationships and big action at the heart of Godzilla: The Roleplaying Game.
March 27, 2026
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I've been playing video games since I was 3, but I'd always rather play D&D and here's why
The beauty of tabletop gaming is that it removes any of those pesky invisible walls that video games always have.
March 27, 2026
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Neither Magic: The Gathering or D&D will ever use AI art, assures Hasbro CEO
Chris Cocks, Hasbro CEO, has said that AI is a "garbage in, garbage out" process that doesn't belong in Magic: The Gathering or D&D.
March 26, 2026
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Two new D&D workbooks lean into the writing aspect of playing tabletop RPGs
With a focus on fluff, both the Player's Workbook and Dungeon Master's Workbook aim to help D&D players craft characters and setting worthy of epic adventures.
March 25, 2026
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Wizards of the Coast aims to codify the advice DMs and Players have been giving each other for decades - and it mostly works
D&D players are never shy about offering advice, so Wizards of the Coast are bringing a lot of that advice into a pair of workbooks.
March 24, 2026
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All the games and exhibitors coming to PAX East 2026
Popverse will be at PAX East all four days and here is what we're looking for over the weekend.
March 23, 2026
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Escala’s Wish transforms a longtime D&D character into a romantasy adventure built on fey law, friendship, and slow-burn love
Dungeons & Dragons veteran turns 40-year campaign into Escala’s Wish, a clean romantasy with epic stakes
March 23, 2026
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Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga blends familiar fun with a warm introduction to manga
If there is a manga-curious reader in your house, Captain Underpants can be the gateway to a whole new world of comics.
March 23, 2026
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Dav Pilkey is already working on a new Captain Underpants book, to follow April's First Epic Manga with Motojiro
Dav Pilkey and artist Motojiro are already working on Captain Underpants: The Second Epic Manga.
March 23, 2026
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Daredevil: Born Again has a higher budget than earlier MCU shows, but don't expect more effects
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 will still focus on a more grounded take on superheroes, even if the show has a higher budget than the Netflix shows.
March 18, 2026
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Matthew Lillard shares his ultimate celebrity D&D party, and its none of the Scream or Scooby Doo co-stars like you might think
The Five Nights at Freddy's and Daredevil: Born Again star knows his way around a D&D table as well. Here is who he wants to see at his games.
March 18, 2026
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Think you had a crush on Buffy the Vampire Slayer's David Boreanaz? Not like Betty White, you didn't
Even in her 90s, Betty White was not about to miss shooting her shot with Buffy and Angel star David Boreanaz on the set of Bones
March 18, 2026
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Can AI create the next GTA 6? Rockstar Games boss finds that idea "laughable"
It takes real people to make a hit game. Or a hit anything, according to the CEO of the GTA developer's parent company.
March 18, 2026
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Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day leans into body horror and body-swapping
Adapting a Spider-Man storyline made famous in the '90s animated series is going to give the MCU some terrifying new imagery this summer.
March 18, 2026
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Netflix's One Piece showrunner on adapting the show into live action: "If you lose the things that make One Piece special, is this still One Piece?"
With a world as big and as weird as One Piece, Netflix had to embrace it rather than try to rush through it.
March 18, 2026
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What UK censors wouldn't accept from Cartoon Network's Regular Show
William Salyers, who plays Rigby on Regular Show, explains what Cartoon Network had to change when recording the show for UK children.
March 18, 2026
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It took eight years to build the Demon Slayer fandom, according to Crunchyroll boss
You can't build a brand like Demon Slayer into a box office juggernaut overnight, and Crunchyroll has spent years doing so.
March 18, 2026
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The long-awaited Ocean’s 11 prequel gets more star-studded as Bradley Cooper moves in
Bradley Cooper is reportedly in as writer and director of the Ocean's 11 prequel film, with Margot Robbie still attached to star.
March 17, 2026
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Viz Media confirms that slice-of-life manga Hirayasumi is getting an anime adaptation in 2027
A story about a chill dude dealing with anxiety, grief, and loss is exactly what we need right now
March 17, 2026
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Yellowstone spinoff Marshals gets renewed at CBS after just two episodes - because the first episode was that big
The first episode shows that the public still isn't done with Yellowstone as Marshals is a streaming hit.
March 13, 2026
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MarriageToxin director reveals the anime’s ‘secret ingredient’ is chaos
As the upcoming romance-comedy-action anime from the My Hero Academia studio comes out, the Motonobu Hori shares what makes MarriageToxin such a chaotic trip
March 13, 2026
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Evangelion is 30, but its themes never get old
With a new Neon Genesis Evangelion anime in the works, it is time for a new generation to explore their depression through the medium of giant fighting robots
March 13, 2026
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Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii gets frustrated with localization because English is a "simple" language
Yuji Horii says some of the flavor inevitably gets lost when translating from Japanese to English.
March 13, 2026
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Quentin Tarantino’s final movie (maybe) sneaks into London in 2027 - but not how you might expect
The Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction director has long said his next movie will be his last, but now we know it could be a play coming to London's West End next year.
March 12, 2026
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Oops! Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender movie character designs seem to have been leaked... by a shirt listing by Target
The new designs for Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender look great, though we're sure Nickelodeon would rather they come out when they'd planned.
March 12, 2026
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The one change HBO Max wanted from The Pitt — and why they backed off
HBO Max wanted many of the key scenes in The Pitt to feel more like other television dramas, but the showrunner showed them why that wasn't necessarily the best solution
March 12, 2026
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Explaining the surprise Chainsaw Man ending, which is happening in two weeks!
The Chainsaw Man manga is ending this month in a surprise fashion; here's what it means for the manga and the anime.
March 11, 2026
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Shinichiro Watanabe is involved in the live-action Samurai Champloo series, but that doesn't mean it will feel like the original anime
The studio behind the live-action One Piece is tackling one of Shinichiro Watanabe's greatest series, but that doesn't mean they'll get the feeling of the original anime right.
March 11, 2026
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AI "actress" Tilly Norwood releases music video shaming actors for hating AI ahead of 2026 Oscars
There is tone deaf marketing stunts and then there is whatever this is
March 11, 2026
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Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy is much darker and "deeper" until you really look at it, according to Pluto's Naoki Urasawa
Pluto might seem like a dark reimagining of Astro Boy's most iconic story arc, but Naoki Urasawa sees it as a faithful retelling of the manga's dark undertones.
March 10, 2026
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Lando is Yoshi as Donald Glover joins The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Donald Glover has had turns in both the Star Wars and MCU franchises. Now he's playing the iconic green dinosaur in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
March 10, 2026
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Godzilla Minus Zero to crush Vegas as CinemaCon debuts all-new footage
The first chance to see Godzilla Minus Zero footage will come this April in Las Vegas.
March 10, 2026
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Dragon Age: Origins' Loghain did the right thing in the game's opening battle, according to lead writer David Gaider
Though the narrative frames Loghain as the villain, his actions probably helped save the world, according to Dragon Age: Origins lead writer, David Gaider.
March 10, 2026
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Both of Dragon Ball Z's Piccolo voice actors — Toshio Furukawa and Christopher Sabat — are coming to Chicago's C2E2 2026
Toshio Furukawa and Christopher Sabat have been voicing Piccolo for generations and you can meet both of them at C2E2 this year.
March 10, 2026
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Spy x Family release schedule (Updated March 2026): What is the release date for Spy x Family 131
The adventures of the Forger Family don't show any signs of stopping, so this is how you can make sure you don't miss any upcoming Spy x Family chapters.
March 09, 2026
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The Nicolas Cage Spider-Verse version of Spider-Man Noir is "barely recognizable" for creator Fabrice Sapolsky & what he created for Marvel
Fabrice Sapolsky says the upcoming Spider-Noir series from Prime Video has changed so much about the character he created in 2009 that he feels no connection to it.
March 07, 2026
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Why everyone hates The Pitt character James Ogilvie, according to actor Lucas Iverson (and why he says it's okay!)
There are reasons why Ogilvie acts that way in The Pitt season 2.
March 06, 2026
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Here's why Simone Ashley’s Kate Sharma is returning for future seasons of Bridgerton, according to showrunner Jess Brownell
Kate might have already had her big dream wedding on Bridgerton, but that doesn't mean that Netflix is done with actress Simone Ashley.
March 06, 2026
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Seven Seas Entertainment becomes latest independent manga publisher to get purchased as an AI future for publishing looms
Media Do have invested heavily in their own AI-based translation model, which has alarm bells ringing for manga fans after their recent purchase of Seven Seas Entertainment.
March 06, 2026
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Gachiakuta release schedule (Updated March 2026): When is Gachiakuta chapter 163 coming out?
New chapters of Gachiakuta come out most weeks. Find out the release date for the next chapter of the hit manga from Kodansha.
March 06, 2026
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What’s the difference between bande dessinée, US comics, and manga? Think of a seat in a movie theater
Spider-Man Noir co-creator Fabrice Sapolsky breaks down the difference between French, American, and Japanese comics in a way even we can understand
March 06, 2026
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One Punch Man and Mob Psycho 100 creator threatens to cut ties with Shogakukan, which co-owns VIZ Media, over Manga One scandal
After two writers at Manga One were found to have sex-based offenses, One Punch Man's creator spoke out against working with the company.
March 05, 2026
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The Bear is 86'ing the hit Hulu series after season 5, but Jamie Lee Curtis thought you already knew that
Jamie Lee Curtis confirms that The Bear Season 5 will be the last course, so get your orders in early.
March 05, 2026
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Matt Dinniman hasn't told anyone how Dungeon Crawler Carl ends, so fans better hope he'll stick around to finish it
We still have three Dungeon Crawler Carl books to go before the expected end, but only author Matt Dinniman knows what that looks like.
March 05, 2026
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New to Resident Evil? Here’s everything you need to know before playing Requiem
The Resident Evil franchise is the granddaddy of the survival horror genre and the latest entry is giving us more time with fan-favorite Leon Kennedy. What more could you want?
March 05, 2026
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One Piece season 2: Everything we know about the next season of Netflix's live-action One Piece series
One Piece season 2 is coming and here is the release date, cast, and all the new characters you're going to fall in love with.
March 04, 2026
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May we all live with Michael Rooker's chaotic cuteness energy (AKA Seattle's ECCC 2026)
This year's ECCC at the Seattle Convention Center (both of 'em!) was a con and a half, and not just because it was four days (five if you have a backstage pass like us)
March 04, 2026
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The manga giant behind VIZ Media rocked by scandall after cover-up re-hiring convicted sex offenders under new pen names revealed
One of the big 3 manga publishers caught in scandal as conspiracy to re-hire convicted sex offenders under pen names comes to light.
March 04, 2026
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What is the One Piece? Creator Eiichiro Oda hid the answer in a treasure trest sent to the bottom of the ocean, to avoid spoilers before series finale
Eiichiro Oda knows exactly what the One Piece is. And so could you - if you can find where he hid the answer.
March 04, 2026
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Anime may be the way J-Pop breaks through in the United States
Rising stars like Ado and established ones like LISA have both found increased success by creating great anime opening theme songs.
March 04, 2026
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Dungeon Crawler Carl live-action TV series won't get made if it "looks like shit," promises author Matt Dinniman
Matt Dinniman knows we're all a little nervous about the upcoming Dungeon Crawler Carl TV show, but he's promised it won't look as bad as we all fear.
March 04, 2026
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Berserk release schedule (Updated March 2026): Everything we know about when the next Berserk manga chapter will come out in Japan and the US
The incredible work of Kentaro Miura lives on as Berserk continues to have a sporadic and unpredictable release schedule.
March 04, 2026
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Marvel's lost Last Starfighter comic returns ... just in time for the sequel to the movie
The Last Starfighter comic book has been out of print but it is coming back just as the long-awaited sequel comic hits shelves this summer.
March 03, 2026
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You can now submit your comics for the annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics
The Static Shock writer left a huge impact on American comic books and the Dwayne McDuffie Award aims to continue that legacy.
March 03, 2026
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Cillian Murphy asked to make this the headline: He's "categorically not" in the Harry Potter TV series
The Oppenheimer and Peaky Blinders actor isn't interested in playing Voldemort for the HBO Max Harry Potter show.
March 03, 2026
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Ryan Gosling avoided big franchises until Star Wars: Starfighter but he couldn’t say no to the Deadpool & Wolverine director
The upcoming Star Wars movie marks Ryan Gosling's biggest franchise role to date but Shawn Levy's enthusiasm sold him on the project.
March 03, 2026
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The Dungeon Crawler Carl TV show is real, is (probably) happening, and it might happen sooner than you think
Matt Dinniman gives a quick, hopeful update on the Dungeon Crawler Carl TV show at last.
March 02, 2026
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Goodbye, Lara, an original anime from the studio of My Happy Marriage and Rising of the Shield Hero, gets July 2026 release date
Anime studio Kinema Citrus are celebrating their 15th anniversary by bringing us a magical adventure with a mermaid.
March 02, 2026
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The next Berserk manga release date has been confirmed by Dark Horse: and it's this year!
Berserk Volume 43 gets an October 2026 release date as the series marks more than 10 million English copies sold so far.
March 02, 2026
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Jujutsu Kaisen release schedule (Updated March 2026): When is Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 26 manga release date?
New chapters of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo are out most weeks, but how long will the JJK spin-off manga last?
February 28, 2026
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Why Chainsaw Man creators Tatsuki Fujimoto's best manga still isn't an anime
Fire Punch is easily one of the best manga that no one is planning to turn into an anime - and for good reason.
February 27, 2026
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If All Dogs Go To Heaven scarred you, the new game Puppergeist could help
We've been holding onto trauma from All Dogs Go To Heaven for more than 35 years, so hopefully Puppergeist will help start the healing process.
February 24, 2026
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The biggest winner of the 2026 Olympics ice hockey final may have been Pokémon
Weeks after delivering a memorable ad at the Super Bowl, Pokémon made sure everyone watching the Olympics ice hockey final knew their name.
February 24, 2026
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How early UFC fights inspired Baki the Grappler, beginning with creator Keisuke Itagaki coming to the first UFC event
The unpredictable nature of early UFC fights helped inspire the brutal fights that have made Baki the Grappler a manga icon for more than three decades.
February 24, 2026
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The latest round in the Warner Bros Discovery sale fight: Hulk vs. Avatar
The potential sale of Warner Bros to Netflix or Paramount has a lot of people in Hollywood sharing very strong feelings in very public ways.
February 23, 2026
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Timothée Chalamet is leaving the Dune movies swinging for the fences
For his final outing in Dune: Part 3, Timothée Chalamet is going to give his most "intense" performance as Paul Atreides.
February 23, 2026
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The original Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat 90s movies are messy, ridiculous, and absolutely iconic [Gamify My Life]
With new entries in the fighting film franchises coming out in 2026, let's take a look at how Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat took vastly different approaches to greatness.
February 23, 2026
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Rooster Fighter pecks its way onto Hulu and Disney+ this spring
After its debut on Adult Swim's Toonami block, Rooster Fighter will flock to Hulu and Disney+ for streaming fans
February 20, 2026
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Wuthering Heights is a box office hit - and it’s making people read the book, too
It doesn't matter why you read Wuthering Heights - the important thing is that you do
February 20, 2026
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Why anime can't resist the allure of the isekai [Popverse Jump]
If you've been following anime for the past few years, you're probably wondering where all these isekai anime come from
February 20, 2026
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Rumi's voice actor signed on for KPop Demon Hunters because it went where Disney and Dreamworks wouldn't
Where Kung Fu Panda and Big Hero 6 embraced Chinese and Japanese culture, the star of Kpop Demon Hunters wanted to Netflix do that with Korea.
February 19, 2026
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DC Comics revamps Teen Titans with Red Hood leading a new generation of heroes
The Teen Titans are back and are uncovering a new conspiracy in the DC Comics universe
February 19, 2026
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From Baki the Grappler to Baki-Dou, one word can sum up this iconic manga: Strength
Strength means different things to different people, but it will always be part of what makes Baki the Grappler great.
February 19, 2026
Trent Cannon
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The Baldur's Gate TV series probably won't touch the game's plot, but it will pick up from my favorite D&D adventure
Despite it's title, HBO's Baldur's Gate tv show is going to more D&D than Baldur's Gate 3 and is probably going to handle the fallout of Descent into Avernus.
February 18, 2026
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Why Baki the Grappler is so enduring, according to its publsisher
The core of Baki's enduring appeal is finding new ways to express the strength of its characters
February 18, 2026
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Blumhouse and The Conjuring writer team up for Dead by Daylight horror movie
The hit survival horror game Dead by Daylight is coming to the big screen and Blumhouse clearly see the appeal of video game adaptations.
February 17, 2026
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Logan Paul's Illustrator Pikachu broke the record for most valuable Pokémon card ever for reasons that baffle us all
For more than $16 million, you could have gotten a Illustrator Pikachu card that Logan Paul wore to Wrestlemania and slapped in a gaudy protective case.
February 17, 2026
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A man dressed as Batman challenged his city council over ICE protest crackdowns
"Batman showed me that concepts like hope and justice are only realized through action" is a line that honestly goes so hard.
February 17, 2026
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George R. R. Martin is the perfect example of why no author should ever read the comment section
Game of Thrones fans need to accept that George R. R. Martin doesn't owe them another book, no matter how much we all want to see how A Song of Ice and Fire ends.
February 17, 2026
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DC's Absolute Batman now has Chainsaw Man hands, and a new cover homages creator Tatsuki Fujimoto
The Mann Boyz variant cover for Absolute Batman #18 has already sold out, partly because it gave a wonderfully appropriate tribute to Chainsaw Man.
February 17, 2026
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Here's why the Baki the Grappler manga took 35 years to come out in English (even after the hit anime), according to the original Japanese publisher
Japanese publisher Akita Shoten has been waiting 35 years to release Baki the Grappler in English, so they wanted to make sure the got a partner that could see the series to the end.
February 17, 2026
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One Piece release schedule (Updated March 2026): What is the release date for One Piece 1178
New chapters of One Piece are coming out most weeks. Find out when the next One Piece manga chapter will be released.
February 17, 2026
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Blade Runner returns with bootleg Replicants in Tokyo Nexus: To Lose Is To Win
Return to the cyberpunk world of Blade Runner with the next Tokyo Nexus comic mini-series.
February 17, 2026
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The Fallout series is really good at reminding me of how much I love the Fallout games [Gamify My Life]
Between Ron Perlman's baffling cameo and The Ghoul's laser focus on the main objective, the Fallout series feels more like the games than anyone could have imagined.
February 16, 2026
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How one of Baki the Grappler's most iconic special moves came to be, from the editor who shaped the Hitless Blow
The Hitless Blow (or True Mach Punch) was one of the most exciting moments in Baki the Grappler, but making it happen on the page was a team effort.
February 16, 2026
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Inside the secret to Baki the Grappler’s brutal longevity in manga and anime, with longtime publisher Akita Shoten exec Yuki Yokoi [Popverse Jump]
What 35 years of Baki the Grappler mean to one of the men behind the original manga.
February 13, 2026
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New Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania, and Silent Hill announcements make Konami the big winners at this week's State of Play
Konami gave details about a new JRPG as well as remasters of two Metal Gear Solid games, a new 2D Castlevania, and another Silent Hill game - all in one night.
February 13, 2026
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Thank the gods the God of War Spartan Trilogy is getting a full remake
Confirmed at the February 2026 Sony State of Play, the original God of War Trilogy is getting a remake to introduce modern gamers into the god that Kratos used to be.
February 13, 2026
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I didn't have a Kena: Bridge of Spirits sequel on my bingo card, but I'm happy to be wrong
Kena: Scars of Kosmora got announced and looks bigger, grander, and just as gorgeous as the first game.
February 13, 2026
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4:LOOP is a game made specifically for Risk of Rain sickos like me
4:LOOP game director Mike Booth describes it as "endless, replayable chaos" which is the magic words to me.
February 13, 2026
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James Bond returns in new audio drama ahead of Amazon’s film reboot
We're still waiting to find out who will play James Bond in the next film, but at least we've got the new Young Bond audio dramas to look forward to
February 12, 2026
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Jason Momoa expands video game movie slate with Helldivers after Minecraft and Street Fighter
Helldivers will be Jason Momoa's third video game adaptation in three years following both Minecraft and Street Fighter.
February 12, 2026
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WandaVision creator Jac Schaeffer exits Marvel, signs new deal with Amazon MGM
Jac Schaeffer created one of the best Marvel television series for Disney+ in WandaVision, but her time in the MCU seems to be at an end
February 12, 2026
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Overwatch's new hero Anran getting redesign after backlash from both players and voice actor
Overwatch voice actor Fareeha Anderson said Anran looked "more docile than the most peacekeeping support in the game." Now Blizzard are planning to change the new Hero's look.
February 11, 2026
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to get de-aged in new cartoon series
just like Spidey and his Amazing Friends, Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles is aimed at young kids with short episodes coming to YouTube this year.
February 11, 2026
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