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The best Studio Ghibli gifts for fans
From classics like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro to its latest film The Boy and the Heron, Studio Ghibli has delighted viewers of all ages with its signature animation style and heart-wrenching stories. The acclaimed Japanese studio, which was started by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki, has gone on to craft some […]
Learn more about your favorite games over the holidays with this $18 Boss Fight Book bundle
Did you know that some of the voice actors from the original Resident Evil didn’t even know they were in the final game? I sure didn’t, until I read Philip J Reed’s oral history on the development of Resident Evil published by Boss Fight Books. The video games we know and love have rich history […]
The best sci-fi TV of the year
Sci-fi shows this year have run the gamut from big-budget video game adaptations like Fallout to quirky animated gems like Iwájú. Be they from existing franchises, adaptations of books, or totally original stories, they all explore the wide world that the science fiction genre has to offer — because in truth, it’s quite a range. […]
Secret Level’s Outer Worlds episode is missing a key part of the game
If The Outer Worlds could be summed up in three words, I’d go with “capitalism is bad.” That message is dressed up with silly mascot costumes, over-the-top advertising, and cheeky dialogue, but once you scratch at that silliness, the satire becomes quite clear. The Secret Level animated anthology spends one episode in this world, following […]
Bluey fever to continue with a movie
Bluey, the kid-friendly series that has made a name of itself by wrecking adults with stories of family, friends, and little life moments, is getting the movie treatment from Disney. The Australian animated series, which is globally distributed by the BBC, became a sensation in the U.S. after a streaming deal brought it to Disney […]