As I watched the Xbox Partner Preview earlier today, one word stuck out to me more than any of the games shown: slop. It was repeated over and over in the stream’s accompanying chat, denigrating every game that was featured in the showcase, regardless of perceived quality. The horror-tinged farming […]
The Pitt Season 2, Episode 12: “6:00 PM” Review
Warning: this review contains full spoilers for The Pitt Season 2, Episode 12! The Pitt may be an engrossing watch, but it sure doesn’t qualify as escapism. This is not a series I can recommend to anyone looking to turn on, tune in, and drop out for an evening. Watching […]
The Pitt Season 2, Episode 12: “6:00 PM” Review
Warning: this review contains full spoilers for The Pitt Season 2, Episode 12! The Pitt may be an engrossing watch, but it sure doesn’t qualify as escapism. This is not a series I can recommend to anyone looking to turn on, tune in, and drop out for an evening. Watching […]
For All Mankind’s Main Character Is 80 Now in Season 5… and Still the Coolest
Minor spoilers follow for Season 5, Episode 1 of For All Mankind. With the fifth season of Apple TV’s For All Mankind debuting this week, the show has undergone another 10-year time jump. That’s tradition for the series, which was created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi. […]
For All Mankind’s Main Character Is 80 Now in Season 5… and Still the Coolest
Minor spoilers follow for Season 5, Episode 1 of For All Mankind. With the fifth season of Apple TV’s For All Mankind debuting this week, the show has undergone another 10-year time jump. That’s tradition for the series, which was created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi. […]
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Doesn't Have a Time Management Mechanic for Space Travel, but It Does Show Life on the Ship via Cutscenes
As fans of The Expanse know, the setting is grounded in science. The Expanse authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck have been praised for creating a universe that at least makes an effort to make sense in the context of our understanding of physics, and the TV show based upon […]
Hades 2 Finally Launches on Xbox Next Month, Including Via Game Pass
The brilliant Hades 2 is finally coming to Xbox next month, and will be available from launch via Xbox Game Pass. Supergiant's critically-acclaimed sequel will arrive on April 14 for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud, as announced during Microsoft's Xbox Partner Preview broadcast today. Xbox Game […]
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Gets a Debut Gameplay Trailer With Big Mass Effect Vibes, a Closed Beta, and a Spring 2027 Release Window
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is making a big splash with a slew of announcements, all revolving around its first gameplay trailer. Owlcat Games, the studio behind the well-received role-playing game Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, is making a big push into third-person sci-fi action with The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, which is […]
Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish Revealed at Xbox Partner Preview Showcase
The World of Darkness is expanding with Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish, a first-person action game based on a tabletop classic. The surprise announcement arrived in the form of a trailer while kicking off the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview today. Following a group on the hunt for a dangerous […]
Unity, the Game Engine Behind Titles Like Hollow Knight: Silksong and Peak, Beats Estimates in Q1 Financials
Game engine maker Unity, whose tech powers many games, from 2025 hits like Hollow Knight: Silksong and Peak to anticipated 2026 offerings like Mouse: P.I. for Hire and Replaced (both of which are due out next month), announced its preliminary Q1 financial results today. The company expects to beat forecasts, […]