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Hazbin Hotel star Amir Talai tears up while sharing how it felt to perform on Broadway for the first time
Amir Talai reflects on his Broadway debut with the Hazbin Hotel cast: “I couldn’t have asked for anything better”
November 11, 2025
Trent Cannon
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Metal Gear Solid star David Hayter chooses his best performance, because war is hell on the voice (in a good way)
Which Metal Gear Solid performance is Solid Snake actor David Hayter's favorite?
November 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
The Dispatch episodic release schedule makes the new game from AdHoc Studios and Critical Role even better, not worse [Gamify My Life]
Dispatch is a great superhero TV show and it needs to be enjoyed an hour at a time.
November 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The Hazbin Hotel rivalry between Alastar and Vox added an unexpected wrinkle to an unscripted moment for the live Broadway show
When Vox messed up one of his trickier lines, Alastor was there to gloat in Hazbin Hotel.
November 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
"Keep the tissue boxes close" for The Boys season 5 premiere says the cast, "for all kinds of fluids"
This is a show that has featured some pretty shocking images, so there is no telling what will happen when The Boys returns in 2026.
November 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The real Ghosts mansion from the original TV series has an eerie backstory that perfectly matches the show
BBC's Ghosts creators didn’t realize their filming location shared the same story as their show.
November 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
A Hazbin Hotel live tour could be on the horizon after the show’s Broadway success - if the fans show they want it enough, says the cast
Hazbin Hotel’s Broadway debut might just be the start of something bigger.
November 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The biggest hurdle Square Enix has had when making Final Fantasy VII Remake has always been the original game - and fan expectations
Fans are pretty passionate about the Final Fantasy series, so Square Enix had to walk a fine line of making changes but not making too many changes.
November 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
How the Boys cast made a major change to the season 2 finale script just before shooting was about to begin
The Boys were meant to be in that explosive season 2 courtroom scene until Karl Urban and the cast said it didn't make any sense.
November 07, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
From EA to Nintendo to SNK, here is every major game company and eSports event the Saudi Arabian government owns
Savvy Games Group has pushed the Saudi government's investments in the gaming industry hard over the past four years.
November 07, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The leaked Five Nights at Freddy's 2 popcorn bucket is surprisingly wholesome if you don't think about it too hard
Sure, take a miniature version of killer animatronics along to see Five Nights at Freddy's 2. What could go wrong?
November 07, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Netflix is serving up a new reality cooking show - based on the chaotic recipe developed by the Overcooked video games
A24 is reportedly producing the series for Netflix alongside Overcooked developers.
November 07, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
The surprising simple design philosophy of Final Fantasy VII Remake, according to director Naoki Hamaguchi
Square Enix sees Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth as a reunion both for their characters and fans returning to the series.
November 07, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
All of the cutscenes in God of War: Ragnarök were filmed with one take - which was "daunting" for the actors but led to "moments of great levity" when they made mistakes
God of War used "No Cut Camera" so every cutscene had to be filmed in one take - even if one actor kept messing up at the end
November 07, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Wicked: For Good isn’t just an origin story for the Wicked Witch, says Ariana Grande — it’s where Glinda decides to be good for good, too
Thank U, Next singer Grande says we'll get to see the exact moment when Glinda decides to be good - not just be told she is good.
November 07, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Spy x Family’s ambiguous timeline is its secret weapon — and why the series refuses to pick a decade [Popverse Jump]
Which decade does Spy x Family take place in? It doesn't really matter.
November 07, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
To make KPop Demon Hunters 2 deal as quickly as possible, Netflix shelled out $15 million
Netflix is hoping to turn their Golden animated film into a platinum franchise, so whatever it takes to get HUNTR/X back in KPop Demon Hunters 2 is a worthwhile price
November 07, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
With 5 international versions of the Ghosts TV series going strong right now, two of its original creators tease a return to their hit franchise
Ghosts UK kicked off a popular series in the US and now has multiple international versions out, so there is always the opportunity for more in the future.
November 07, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Square Enix hadn't planned out where each Final Fantasy VII Remake game would end ahead of time
Square Enix knew how Final Fantasy VII ended, but that didn't mean they had the ending for each of the remakes figured out as early as you would assume.
November 07, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Get ready to find out about Hazbin Hotel characters' pasts on Earth as season 2 unfolds
The cast was understandably cagey about answering any questions about Hazbin Hotel season two, which comes out in just a few days.
November 07, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
How writing X-Men allowed Good Guy David Hayter to get his fellow Metal Gear Solid actors back for future games
The Solid Snake actor was offered a pay rise after her wrote a hit movie, but he used it to get his castmates back.
November 06, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The cast of Metal Gear Solid share their favorite lines from the videogame series
One of the Metal Gear Solid cast has a favorite dialogue exchange that didn't even make it into the games - but almost did, thanks to a language barrier problem
November 06, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Everyone involved in Final Fantasy VII Remake, from the actors to the directors, wanted to show more layers to the characters
Both Aerith and Barret get more depth thanks to the advances in voice acting since the original Final Fantasy VII came out.
November 06, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Seven years, 1 million words: How Veronica Roth found her next novel, Seek the Traitor’s Son
The Divergent author has grown a lot since that series came out, but she is still maybe not as organized as she'd like to be.
November 06, 2025
Trent Cannon
Guides
Have you heard Final Fantasy VII Remake part 3 has been canceled? It's a lie, acording to director Naoki Hamaguchi
If the sequel to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth had been cancelled, it was news to Naoki Hamaguchi.
November 06, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
When Sony's God of War recast Kratos, they had big plans for him to have a British accent - until the first take
Voice actor Christopher Judge has shared how the quirk was scrapped the very first time he filmed a scene as Kratos.
November 06, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The Hazbin Hotel cast's favorite lines from season 1
The entire Hazbin Hotel series is basically jammed full of great lines, so picking just one must have been a struggle.
November 06, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Would a six-year-old boy ghost work on the hit TV series Ghosts? They almost tried it in the original BBC series, but plans changed
The creators of Ghosts admit that not every idea they had made it into the show, but they still never wasted a good idea.
November 06, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Predator: Badlands was inspired by one very specific scene in Star Wars' The Empire Strikes Back (and it's not the one you think)
If you're going to take inspiration from a Star Wars movie, The Empire Strikes Back is a pretty good one to choose.
November 06, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The Boys season 5 will finally reveal the origin of Butcher's forehead scar, says Karl Urban
The Boys season 5 is the epic conclusion and promises to explain more than you could want to know about the characters.
November 06, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
That ending of the Divergent series you hated? Yeah, that was always the plan according to Veronica Roth
The ending of Allegiant hasn't gotten less controversial over the years.
November 05, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Why the laugh of One Piece's Brook means so much to voice actor Ian Sinclair
At the New York Comic Con 2025 One Piece Panel, Brook's voice actor explained why he never gets tired of doing that iconic laugh for fans.
November 05, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Alien star Sigourney Weaver thinks that the reason fans love Ripley is because they’re Ripley, too
Who hasn't faced down an unkillable alien lifeform while also contending with far-future capitalism? Ripley is just like us for real.
November 04, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond drops a new trailer featuring new enemies, new powers, and a badass Akira slide
Why even ride a motorcycle if you're not going to pay homage to Akira along the way?
November 04, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Original Critical Role GM Matt Mercer promises “really cool announcements” for Daggerheart at PAX Unplugged
What is Critical Role bringing to PAX Unplugged? Popverse will be there to let you know as soon as it drops.
November 04, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The Sims and Mass Effect maker EA says they will retain "creative control" over games should Saudi-backed deal to buy the company go ahead
Games like Mass Effect and The Sims won't be affected by the purchase, even if the new owners seem to disagree with their messaging, says internal document
November 04, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Knives Out movies will continue forever, as far as their creator is concerned
Rian Johnson's original deal with Netflix might be over with Wake Up Dead Man, but the director is hoping to keep making more as long as he and Daniel Craig can get together.
November 04, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Dispatch, the new game from Critical Role and former developers from Telltale Games, hits 1 million copies sold - before it is even fully released
Who among us hasn't dreamed of working as a superhero dispatcher surrounded by the stars of Breaking Bad and Critical Role?
November 04, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Arnold Schwarzenegger thinks Predator is bigger than Terminator - and he wants more
We all want Arnie to "get to the chopper" and by "chopper" we mean "the recording studio" so we can find out what happens to Dutch after the original Predator movie.
November 04, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Netflix has found its Bon Clay for One Piece and are once again having us hope for more seasons beyond season 3
Bon Clay, aka Mr. 2, is a major antagonist in One Piece who, like many characters, becomes a friend to the Straw Hats later in the series
November 04, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Manga giant Kodansha sets up its own studio to adapt anime like Akira and Attack on Titan movies - and they're putting an Oscar-winning MCU director in charge
Kodansha Studios opens its doors - and its extensive manga library - to the possibility of more anime live-action movies and series.
November 04, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Nintendo smashes Switch 2 sales expectations, with 10 million units already sold
At this point, the Switch 2 will outpace the original Switch in sales, something we never expected to see
November 04, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Why I switched from Silksong to Hades 2 - I wanted a challenge I could do [Gamify My Life]
Sure, I'm going to die repeatedly and brutally in both games, but Hades 2 has felt like a manageable challenge while Silksong has felt like a punishment.
November 03, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
One Piece voice actor Ian Sinclair has a special place in his house for all his character's merchandise, memorabilia, and fan gifts... and of course it's called his Brook Nook
We have a Brook Nook too, but we just really love One Piece.
November 03, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
The Dan Da Dan manga didn’t need amnesia and melodrama to make its romance work — teenagers are messy enough [Popverse Jump]
You don't have to convince me that kids are awkward and weird. I remember my teenage years all too well.
October 31, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
We almost saw the Young Avengers in the MCU, but Kang stuff changed everything
We nearly had a payoff for all the Young Avengers teases before The Kang Dynasty became Doomsday.
October 29, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Nintendo and legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto want to keep making Mario games for 100 years - provided they can keep up with new gaming technology
Could Mario reach 100 years of gaming? Depends on if Nintendo is able to keep his games fun.
October 29, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Lord of the Rings MMOs and New World MMO face uncertain futures after Amazon announces massive layoffs in their game studio
New Worlds servers will stay up through 2026 but no new content will be developed for the MMI following Amazon Game Studio cutting most of its AAA development staff
October 29, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Hazbin Hotel actor suggests villainous Vox is a lot like President Donald Trump - without outright naming the President
A power-hungry madman who uses the media to manipulate and control the masses? Are we talking about Washington or Hell here?
October 29, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Hazbin Hotel cast praise their fanbase's incredible (and somewhat misused) detective skills: "Go solve murders!"
They can sniff out who is playing Niffty in Hazbin Hotel season 1 based on a few social media posts. They can solve anything.
October 28, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
One Piece season 2 finally gets an official release date in 2026 on Netflix
Netflix are taking us to the Grand Line in March 2026 and we can't wait to see it.
October 28, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Hazbin Hotel actor explains how Alastor's place on the aro/ace spectrum helped him understand why the show deeply connected with fans
The Prime Video animated musical gives representation to people who might not otherwise see themselves in media very often
October 28, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
One Piece anime is going on another long hiatus in 2026 - and that isn't the only big release schedule change that is coming
It looks like there will be no more year-round episodes for the One Piece anime starting in 2026.
October 28, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Hazbin Hotel creator: The biggest regret from season 1 is how little time we spend with Adam, and how that changed season 2 for the better
While Adam didn't get as much time to shine in season 1, Hazbin Hotel season 2 is giving its villains more room to grow.
October 28, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
I finally understand that Sony doesn't want to make video games anymore - they want to make movies [Gamify my Life]
Ghost of Yotei has forced this realization upon me far later than it should have, but Grand Theft Auto broke Sony in ways we never could imagine.
October 27, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
My Hero Academia’s last hurrah exposes a hard truth for longtime viewers: the show peaked with All Might [Popverse Jump]
My Hero Academia’s final season made me realize the truth: I was never a Deku fan — I was an All Might fan.
October 24, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
God of War: Egypt? Kratos actor Christopher Judge says it would be "full circle" for him as the next God of War game, but then it gets even more interesting
Did Christopher Judge accidentally say what the next God of War game would be about? He is nervous he just did.
October 24, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Fandom saved the Final Fantasy Tactics remake, but it also scares Square Enix a little bit
All those fan sites helped make the Final Fantasy Tactics remake happen, but it also meant the developers knew there was a lot of pressure to get things right.
October 23, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Nintendo is likely looking for a "backdoor angle" to take down AI plagiarism of Mario, Pokémon, and more says its former marketing leads
Sometimes the law isn't about what you know. It is about how you approach it.
October 22, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Agent of SHIELD Agent Coulson on the show’s place in MCU canon: “We’re proud of what we did”
Is it canon? Does it matter? That is the question Clark Gregg is asking. Or, as he put it, "Go fuck yourself."
October 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Netflix has revealed One Piece season 2 episode count and titles - and they're full of classic movie references
From Big Trouble in Little China to The Karate Kid, you can't escape the movie references even on the Grand Line
October 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu sums up how everyone is feeling about AI in video games
The comments come after Square Enix committed to use AI in the development and publishing of their games
October 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
The Trigun Stargaze anime is a story about hope in the harshest environments
I saw the first two episodes of Trigun Stargaze at NYCC 2025 and it proved it was all about hope.
October 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Marvel Comics plans to make Cyclops into the new Wolverine (at least in terms of comic book stardom)
The comment was made during the NYCC 2025 X-Men panel and raises expectations for the upcoming Cyclops miniseries
October 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Dumb action movies are literally a superpower for Johnny Cage in the Mortal Kombat 2 movie (and I love it)
Karl Urban is becoming the ultimate action star in Mortal Kombat 2.
October 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Dragon Age: The Veilguard and its handling by BioWare still has me upset, a year later [Gamify My Life]
Dragon Age went from one of the most promising game franchises to dead in the water after BioWare fumbled The Veilguard's development.
October 20, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Trigun Stargaze proves the rule of the franchise: you can rewrite the story, but you must get Vash the Stampede right [Popverse Jump]
Nightow’s chill philosophy explains why Trigun Stampede and Stargaze both feel faithful — despite changing everything.
October 17, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Spookiz new season release date: A new season of adventures with your favorite friendly monsters is coming to YouTube in time for Halloween
The October 2025 release date for Spookiz new season is coming up fast.
October 17, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Did you miss out on some of our haunted, sold-out NYCC 2025 merch? We're reprinting 10 sold-out t-shirts, totes, and mugs just for you
If you missed out on getting your own New York Comic Con 2025 shirt, tote or mug, you can order it online right now.
October 16, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The real, final ending of Ghost of Tsushima lead Jin Sakai revealed in hidden Ghosts of Yotei side quest
Even if you beat Ghosts of Tsushima, you didn't know how Jin Sakai's story ended - but you get that in Ghosts of Yotei, if you know where to look.
October 16, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
How Final Fantasy XIV instigated the Final Fantasy Tactics remake for Square Enix
A Final Fantasy XIV crossover event called Return to Ivalice sparked the developers to bring us the Final Fantasy Tactics remake we've been asking for for years.
October 16, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
A Ghost of Yotei sequel is possible thanks to the immediate success, but it'll take at least 5 years says Sucker Punch
Making a single game at a time has its drawbacks, as the Ghost of Tsushima sequel occupies all of the developer's focus.
October 16, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
It's going to be harder than ever to get Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Legends Z-A, thanks to one pesky change from previous games like Scarlet and Violet
Early reports that you can't disable auto-save in the new Pokémon game are popping up and filling shiny hunters with new levels of anxiety.
October 15, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Want a Chrono Trigger remake or remaster? Square Enix hears you, especially longtime Final Fantasy art director Hiroshi Minagawa
I believe Chrono Trigger is the greatest JRPG of all time, so what is the hold up?
October 15, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The Kuma and Bonney flashback in the One Piece anime felt vintage on purpose
At NYCC 2025, the One Piece series director explained how they recreated the vintage feel in the most recent flashback in the anime.
October 13, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The difference between YA and Adult fiction is perspective and exhaustion, say authors Veronica Roth and Marie Lu
The Divergent and Red City authors shared how they felt about transitioning from YA to Adult fiction and what separates the two.
October 13, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
One Piece episode 1136 is "impossible to watch without tears" even for the series director - but that is important for the rest of the series
At New York Comic Con 2025, the One Piece series directed explained why those painful moments are so important for the joyful payoff later
October 12, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
I've seen Karl Urban's Johnny Cage fight in Mortal Kombat II and he's giving vintage Jackie Chan vibes
Am I convinced that Karl Urban is a great martial artist? No, but I do know that he can entertain when he's on screen and that's what counts.
October 12, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Before Mortal Kombat 2 even comes out, New Line and Warner Bros have already hired the writer to pen the inevitable sequel
Mortal Kombat 3 is in the works and we can't wait to see where it goes
October 11, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Looking for the perfect prop? Triforce Cosplay has got what you need - even if they don't
They've brought two massive trucks to New York Comic Con 2025 to make sure they satisfy any fandom you might be after.
October 11, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
New One Piece dub episodes land on Crunchyroll in November, and they're tearjerkers
Get ready to shed some tears during One Piece episodes 1134-1143.
October 11, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Divergent author Veronica Roth doesn't mince her words about the current situation in Chicago: "Get the hell out, ICE"
"Immigrants built Chicago" she told her panel at New York Comic Con 2025.
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
New Trigun Stargaze trailer finally gives fans what we've been asking for: Stungun Milly
The trailer was shown at New York Comic Con 2025 for the first time and got huge cheers from the crowd.
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Marvel's Storm is getting a serious upgrade in 2026 relaunch
Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant is the latest comic book confirmed for 2026 during Marvel's X-Men panel at NYCC 2025
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Marvel's Wolverine Laura Kinney is relaunching Generation X as Generation X-23
The announcement of a new Generation X comic starring Weapon X-23 came at New York Comic Con 2025
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
X-Men leader Cyclops gets his first solo series in a decade
The new book was announced at New York Comic Con 2025 as Marvel Comics unveiled the new range of X-Men comics coming in the new year.
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Marvel is relaunching Deadpool & Wolverine - but ditching the whole Wolverine part of things
The Merc with a Mouth is looking more series and more deadly than we've seen him before
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Russia's most famous superheroes Magik & Colossus team up for new Marvel series
The superpowered siblings are getting their own limited series, as announced at New York Comic Con 2025.
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Rogue, Mystique and Destiny reunite as their villainous past together isn't staying in the past
A new limited series starring Rogue was announced by Marvel Comics during New York Comic Con.
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Cable is back for Marvel's massive X-Force relaunch - and he's bringing Boom-Boom with him
The announcement of a new X-Force comic came during Marvel Comics' X-Men panel at New York Comic Con 2025
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Crunchyroll snags Oshi no Ko season 3 from HIDIVE in early win for 2026
The hit anime series has jumped to Crunchyroll for its third season, starting in January 2026
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
When Star Wars experts want a saber of their own, they come to Vader's Vault - and now you can at NYCC 2025
The sabers from Vader's Vault aren't as clumsy or random as a blaster or most other sabers. It's an elegant, sturdy, and accurate weapon for any age.
October 09, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Authors are rockstars at Kingdom of Threads, and you can get that rockstar merch at NYCC 2025
You can't judge a book by its cover, but you can cover yourself with merch from your favorite books thanks to Kingdom of Threads.
October 09, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Follow along live for Marvel Comics' Next Big Thing panel at NYCC 2025!
Marvel Comics talks about the Ultimate Line and more from New York Comic Con 2025.
October 06, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Follow along live for Marvel Studios' What's Next for Marvel Television and Marvel Animation panel at NYCC 2025!
Discover what's coming in Marvel Studios' television offerings including Wonder Man, Daredevil: Born Again season 2, Vision Quest, and more at New York Comic Con 2025.
October 06, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Follow along live for DC Comics' DC K.O.: What's Next panel at NYCC 2025!
DC K.O., Knightfight, DC’s Absolute line, and more in DC's All In panel from New York Comic Con 2025.
October 06, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Follow along live for DC Comics' Jim Lee and Friends panel at NYCC 2025!
DC Comics' publisher, chief creative officer, and defacto top artist Jim Lee has something big he wants to talk about at New York Comic Con 2025.
October 06, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Follow along live for Marvel Comics' X-Men panel at NYCC 2025!
Learn about the future of the X-Men, in 2026 and X years from now, at New York Comic Con 2025 from Marvel Comics itself.
October 06, 2025
Graeme McMillan
Features
Follow along live for Marvel Comics' Marvel Fanfare with C.B. Cebulski and J. Scott Campbell at NYCC 2025!
J. Scott Campbell gets the spotlight in the official Marvel Fanfare panel from New York Comic Con 2025.
October 06, 2025
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Follow along live for DC Comics' Gotham City panel at NYCC 2025!
Join the creators of DC Comics' Batman, Absolute Batman, and more for the big Dark Knight & friends panel from New York Comic Con 2025.
October 06, 2025
Jules Chin Greene