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BioWare’s Art Helped Me Understand Who I Am — Now, They’re Gone

BioWare has been shut down by EA, but the studio's legacy lives on in the millions of hearts that the studio's work touched. It had to be them. Someone else might have gotten it wrong.

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‘You Can See Everything’ Perfectly Interrogates The Documentary Format

There's never been another film like You Can See Everything, an immense, perfect, cinema landscape-leveling piece of work.

‘Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember’ Is Poised To Be One of 2027’s Best Soulslikes

Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember takes bits and pieces that worked in its predecessor, FromSoftware and other Soulslikes to create something new.

‘Clayface’ Is A Villainous And Thrilling Masterpiece

Clayface is a fantastic story about the downfall of an A-list actor and the horrific repercussions that come with it.

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‘Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2’ Offers Big Emotion Held Back By An Overextended Cast

TRIGGER's Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is gorgeous, action-packed, exciting, and, by the end, emotional, even with its bloated cast.

‘Final Fantasy Resonance’ Is A Fantastic Game For Fans

Final Fantasy Resonance is an incredible reimagining of a beloved mobile game that executes many of the original game's elements excellently.

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Colin Meloy And Carson Ellis Made 'Wildwood' An Incredible Story

Wildwood is a triumph of human creativity, thanks to deeply lived-in storytelling of its original creators, Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis.

‘Magic: The Gathering’ | ‘Star Trek’ Previews Celebrate Every Starfleet Era

Magic the Gathering | Star Trek celebrates 60 years of trailblazing through space with some iterations on the game's own space adventures.

‘Wolverine: Paradise #1' Throws Our Gruff Protagonist Into A Whole New Vibe

Wolverine: Paradise Issue 1 is a stunning relocation for such an iconic figure, taking Logan to the party city of Miami for a vacation.

‘Klara And The Sun’ Shines Charmingly Through Its Flaws

Klara and the Sun is certainly flawed, but where it charms, it charms hard, thanks to a standout performance and well shone themes.

‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’ Multiplayer And DMZ Put Boots Back On Solid Ground

The Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer brings back slower, grounded movement and fair gunfights, and DMZ is finally worth your time.

‘The Diplomat’ Season 4 Continues Its Political Drama Supremacy

The Diplomat Season 4 may take four episodes to truly get going, but this political drama is far beyond your typical politician fair.

‘Stupid Never Dies’ Is A Decent But Flawed Debut

Qualms and questionable narrative beats aside, Stupid Never Dies is, for better or worse, a unique game that oozes personality.

Jon Hamm's ‘American Hostage’ Exhausts Its Premise

American Hostage has a true-crime thriller core but struggles to maintain tension or thrills due to its sleepy pacing.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Is Bringing A Whole New World… And Carrying On Toriyama’s Legacy

Picking up Akira Toriyama's legacy is a heavy weight to carry, but from what we've played of Xenoverse 3, the team is on the right track.

Hudson Williams' ‘YAGA’ Crafts An Exciting Mystery That Will Leave You Wanting More

YAGA Episodes 1-2 set the stage for what is shaping up to be an exciting supernatural procedural show.

Ranking Every Friday The 13th Film, From Indie Origins To Blockbuster Franchise

We ranked all twelve of the Friday the 13th films in celebration of the the A24-produced prequel series Crystal Lake.

‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 3 Is A Complete Shanda

Nobody Wants This Season 3 is deeply frustrating, doing less than ever to actually explore what could be interesting about an interfaith relationship.