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Report: Disney Really Did Turn A Hillary Robot Into Donald Trump
29.6.2023
We’ve tried to scrub as much of the time period from our collective memories as possible, I know, but if you cast your mind back to the Presidency of Donald Trump, and 2017 specifically, you might remember one of the weirdest stories to emerge was one involving Disney, an animatronic robot...
Final Fantasy XVI's Clive Actor Has Read Your Thirsty Fan Fiction
28.6.2023
We’re not even a whole week out from the release of Square Enix’s latest entry in the Final Fantasy series, and yet the voice actor for Final Fantasy XVI’s protagonist has already found (and read) gamers’ thirsty fan fiction.Read more
Fans Think Red Dead Redemption Might Finally Be Coming To PC
28.6.2023
A new game content rating out of South Korea for Red Dead Redemption has fans speculating that a remaster, remake or port of the popular open-world western is coming sooner than later. However, Rockstar has yet to confirm what this rating means or if, after all these years, Red Dead Redemption will...
Every Panel Worth Checking Out At Anime Expo 2023
28.6.2023
As the self-proclaimed largest anime convention in the world, Anime Expo 2023 has a bunch of world premieres and panels taking place across the four-day event at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 1 to July 4. Sprinkled in between its big main stage events, featuring big-name anime studios...
What To Expect At Anime Expo 2023
26.6.2023
If, like me, you’re making your way toward Anime Expo, the self-proclaimed “largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America” this coming weekend (yes, the Otaku of Kotaku will be there!), you may be feeling overwhelmed. But fear not! If you have no earthly idea what must-see events...
Barbie-Themed Xbox And Controllers Are Too Good To Not Sell
26.6.2023
Calling all Barbie girls living in their Barbie worlds. I’ve got new plastic; it’s fantastic. It can also control your Xbox and help you look cool while gaming. Plus, Microsoft announced a new, specially made Barbie-themed Xbox that sadly—along with the controllers—can’t be bought, but can be...
Final Fantasy XVI Has A Neat Neon Genesis Evangelion Anime Nod
23.6.2023
Final Fantasy XVI, a more action-focused take on the RPG franchise, clearly pulls inspiration from a lot of other popular media. As Game Informer reported back in May, Square Enix was inspired by blockbuster films and hit series like Game of Thrones, Godzilla, and Neon Genesis Evangelion during...
The Alan Wake Intro Only Exists Because Stephen King Sold His Quote For $1
23.6.2023
The opening shot of Alan Wake, the 2010 action-adventure horror remastered fairly recently, in 2021, finds us winding around a dusky mountain pass. As we watch spruce trees come and go and the orange sunset give way to chalky fog, protagonist Alan Wake says the following in a voiceover: “Stephen...
Everything Sega Announced For Sonic The Hedgehog’s 32nd Anniversary
23.6.2023
Today is Sonic the Hedgehog’s 32nd anniversary, and Sega released a 20-minute Sonic Central showcase to talk about upcoming projects, and alongside talking about upcoming 2D throwback Sonic Superstars, there were a lot of non-game announcements during the show. If you want to watch the whole...
What Your Cosplay Says About You: Brutal Callout Edition
23.6.2023
Ten years ago I went to my first New York Comic Con dressed in a perfectly fine Doctor Who cosplay (Tenth Doctor, of course). My outfit was more a collection of H&M pieces and a pair of Converse I already owned rather than a bespoke look crafted by me in my parents’ garage, but donning such...
Mind Blown: Across The Spider-Verse Has Multiple Versions Out In Theaters
23.6.2023
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse viewers’ collective spidey senses have unearthed yet another spectacular detail in the record-breaking box-office animated film: There are multiple versions of the film doing the rounds in theaters.Read more
The Hideo Kojima Documentary Is The Worst Kind Of Fan Service
23.6.2023
Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds—PlayStation Studios and Kojima Productions’ hour-long documentary on Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima—is too in awe of its subject to see him clearly. Premiered at Tribeca Festival on June 17, the documentary inflates Kojima’s mythology as an untouchable auteur...
Our Favorite Cosplay From Dreamhack Melbourne 2023
23.6.2023
From Comic-Con to C2E2, the vast majority of cosplay coverage you see on this website comes from American conventions. Which is fine! This is an American website, many of the world’s biggest shows are in the US and our intrepid cosplay photographer Mineralblu is also American.Read more
Pokimane Says Moving From Twitch To Kick Isn't Worth Compromising Morals, Is 'Cringe'
22.6.2023
Imane “Pokimane” Anys, would never stream on rising platform Kick, which already lured big names xQc and Amouranth away from Twitch with high profile contracts. Read more
Steam's Subreddit Is Running An Excellent Protest
22.6.2023
As we’ve been covering, things are not going well over on Reddit at the moment, with the site’s ownership currently engaged in a running battle with readers and moderators. Users are so annoyed at attempts to monetise the site that they’re working through a variety of protests, but one of...
New Marvel TV Show's Credits Were 'Made' By 'AI', Look Terrible
22.6.2023
Hollywood’s writers are currently striking for a number of reasons, but one of the big ones is to ensure their work is safeguarded from the advances of “AI”. And right in the middle of it all, Disney has dropped its new Marvel TV series, Secret Invasion, which features an opening credits made by...
Smosh Co-Founders Buy Back Popular Video Game Let's Play Channel 12 Years Later
21.6.2023
Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla, the co-founders behind the formative YouTube let’s play and sketch comedy channel, Smosh, broke the internet with the surprising announcement that they bought their old channel back from fellow comedic YouTubers Rhett & Link.Read more
Fans Think Mario’s Voice Sounds Weird In The New Game
21.6.2023
Mario is back in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, but longtime fans don’t think the Italian plumber sounds like his old self. They’re now listening to a one-second clip of Mario saying “Wonder” over and over again to try and decipher if it still sounds like longtime series voice actor Charles...
Princess Peach Is Getting Her Own Switch Game After Kicking Ass In The Movie
21.6.2023
Nintendo announced an untitled game centering Super Mario’s Princess Peach at its Direct showcase on June 21. It’s been nearly two decades since we last saw the smiley pink princess as a true protagonist; the last time she got her own game was 2005 platformer Super Princess Peach.Read more
Reddit Is Forcibly Removing Mods Over NSFW Protests
21.6.2023
In the wake of sitewide protests, ostensibly over some API changes but really about an increasingly corporate squeeze of a historically community-run site, some Reddit moderators have decided to hit CEO Steve Huffman in the only place it seems to hurt: the site’s wallet.Read more