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Tekken producer says weird, new Pac-Man would make for a ‘good crossover’

Katsuhiro Harada, who handles all things Tekken at Bandai Namco, sounds interested in a potential crossover with the gritty take on Pac-Man seen in the sixth episode of Amazon series Secret Level and used as the basis of the upcoming Shadow Labyrinth. “The game environment would be a good crossover for Tekken, atmosphere-wise,” Harada told […]

The best animated movies of 2024

This year has been an absolute feast of animated movies, with many of the best ones coming from outside the limited world of American animation (though even among the weary world of sequels and movies tied to existing IP, there are some glittering gems). The animated movies of 2024 have spanned genre, from fantasy and […]

Pokémon Go ‘Holiday Part 1’ 2024 event guide

Pokémon Go is kicking off the festive season with part one of its yearly holiday event from Dec. 17-22 — called, suitably, “Holiday Part 1.” The event also features two pretty good bonuses: doubled XP from catching Pokémon and halved hatch distance for eggs put into incubators during the event. Shiny Sandygast also makes its […]

Skibidi Toilet and Plungerman are coming to Fortnite

It was only a matter of time until the Skibidi Toilet cinematic universe was introduced to Fortnite. The phrase “Skibidi Toilet” has become synonymous with people who spend too much time on the internet. It’s a popular meme and associated with the online humor and meme tastes of Gen Alpha. But it’s not just a […]

Mufasa would’ve been a banger DTV prequel, but on the big screen, it’s a dud

Like many other hardcore Disney fans, when I heard Disney was making a Mufasa-centered prequel to the 2019 photorealistic CG remake of The Lion King, I immediately thought: But what about the existing prequel, 1998’s The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride?  From the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, Disney churned out cheap direct-to-video sequels, prequels, […]