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Has any single game mechanic had a bigger moment than Halo 2’s E3 demo?

Has any single game mechanic had a bigger moment than Halo 2’s E3 demo?
26.10.2025 1

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HBO’s It show tortures its child characters even more than Game of Thrones

HBO’s It show tortures its child characters even more than Game of Thrones
26.10.2025 1

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Can Chainsaw Man compete with Demon Slayer at the box office? We asked an expert

Can Chainsaw Man compete with Demon Slayer at the box office? We asked an expert
24.10.2025 2

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The Chainsaw Man movie is perfect for newcomers, but may leave fans feeling frustrated

22.10.2025 2

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JuJutsu Kaisen: Execution has a chance to fix the anime's biggest controversy

JuJutsu Kaisen: Execution has a chance to fix the anime's biggest controversy
21.10.2025 2

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25 years later, Brendan Fraser's Faustian remake is a worthy Halloween rewatch

25 years later, Brendan Fraser's Faustian remake is a worthy Halloween rewatch
20.10.2025 3

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The Chainsaw Man movie mixes hand-drawn animation with CGI — just like Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle

The Chainsaw Man movie mixes hand-drawn animation with CGI — just like Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle
19.10.2025 7

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25 years later, Digimon: The Movie still doesn't get the credit it deserves

08.10.2025 2

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Anyone playing Ghost of Yotei needs to watch this epic anime first

06.10.2025 10

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Marvel Zombies wastes the MCU's most promising superhero team

25.09.2025 3

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I really need Dan Da Dan season 3 to not start with graphic violence

24.09.2025 5

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Jordan Peele might be the next Steven Spielberg — which also means producing duds

23.09.2025 10

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Demon Slayer's new movie nails the anime CG problem better than any other franchise

13.09.2025 40

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Peacemaker season 2 episode 3 gives us a horror-movie sequence with horrific implications

06.09.2025 5

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Watch these One Piece movies in the right order before they leave Netflix

30.08.2025 2

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Weapons has us debating its polarizing ending and school-shooting message

18.08.2025 6

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Superman’s Lex Luthor scheme feels like a callback to his greatest Justice League Unlimited moment

James Gunn’s Superman nails a lot of elements — its earnest take on the Man of Steel, a scene-stealing Jimmy Olsen as an unexpected heartthrob,...

19.07.2025 5

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The Last of Us Part 2’s story is just fine the way it is

Five years after its original release, The Last of Us Part 2 received a free update, adding a mode that presents the game’s non-linear narrative...

17.07.2025 4

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What Cyberpunk 2 should steal from Edgerunners

Netflix and CD Projekt Red announced a second season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners at the 2025 Anime Expo, and it’s no surprise — the anime, which...

11.07.2025 10

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Golden Hippopotamus is Elden Ring Nightreign’s Kool-Aid Man

Imagine, after two grueling waves in Elden Ring Nightreign , you and a couple of comrades reach the boss at the end of the second night and take him...

30.06.2025 4

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Ironheart promotes AI besties and I think it’s kinda dangerous

[Ed. note: This review contains minor spoilers for the first three episodes of Ironheart season 1.] Ironheart , Marvel’s spinoff of Black...

27.06.2025 6

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Marvel Tōkon’s anime inspirations flip the script on the Capcom era

Whether you’re mourning Capcom’s absence or thrilled that Arc System Works is taking the reins of a major franchise, the reveal of Marvel Tōkon:...

07.06.2025 6

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I can’t quit Elden Ring Nightreign — no, literally

After two solid hours of smooth Elden Ring Nightreign co-op with my friends on Discord, I confidently told them the online complaints floating...

03.06.2025 10

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Attack on Titan’s Global Impact Award is vindication after the undeserved backlash

On May 25, the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards will present Attack on Titan with its inaugural Global Impact Award, celebrating anime that redefines...

24.05.2025 3

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