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Peak began after a bet and its collab outsold both games

Aggro Crab founder and Another Crab's Treasure director Nick Kaman ended up in therapy after losing a bet with Content Warning lead developer Wilhelm Nylund. He later co-developed Peak with Nylund's studio, Landfall Games — a collaboration that sold more copies than Another Crab's Treasure

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Bill Kurtis to Leave NPR’s ‘Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!’

Bill Kurtis, the veteran broadcast journalist known for his rich voice, is retiring from the irreverent National Public Radio news quiz show "Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!" after serving as its judge and scorekeeper for a dozen years. Kurtis, 85, said in a statement sent to NPR’

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Timothée Chalamet Called "Vapid" & "Shallow" After Recent Opera Comments

Timothée Chalamet, the Marty Supreme star gunning for a Best Actor Oscar for his role in the Josh Safdie movie, sparked controversy with remarks made during a conversation with Matthew McConaughey at the University of Texas at Austin in February. He quipped that "no one cared" about art

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10 Near-Perfect Family Movies That No One Remembers Today

Kids and family films have produced countless favorites, but many fine entries have quietly slipped from view. With new streaming originals arriving constantly, it’s easy for near-perfect movies to become hidden gems waiting to be rediscovered. Balto, produced by Amblin Entertainment, dramatizes the 1925 Nome diphtheria run and mixes

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Dispatch was driven by 'a mix of arrogance and stupidity,' creators say

Dispatch proved a major commercial success: after launching at the tail end of October 2025 it sold more than 3 million copies before the year's end, and 97% of its over 165,000 Steam reviews are positive. At GDC, creative directors and AdHoc Studio cofounders Nick Hermand and

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs resolve dispute with comic book author

French author Olivier Gay said developer Sandfall Interactive ordered him to stop selling his recently published graphic novel, L'Académie Clair-Obscur. Sandfall initially posted that it was "in contact with the publisher and Olivier to find a fair solution for everyone." On Tuesday the studio apologized for

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Prime Video's 'Fallout' Revived the Post-Apocalyptic Genre

Prime Video's adaptation of Fallout brought the post-apocalyptic sub-genre back into the mainstream, joining other strong sci-fi entries on the service such as The Expanse, Tales From the Loop and The Man in the High Castle. Based on the video game franchise created by Black Isle Studios and

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Taylor Sheridan Fans Have a New '1923' Replacement Series To Watch

Fans of Taylor Sheridan and Westerns have plenty to choose from these days: the fourth season of Mayor of Kingstown and the second season of Landman are airing, while the third season of Tulsa King recently concluded. Hallmark is also placing a big bet on the genre with Hope Valley:

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Harry Styles to Host and Perform on SNL March 14

A new episode of Saturday Night Live airs March 14. Watch Saturdays at 11:30/10:30c on NBC and next day on Peacock. Harry Styles will both host and serve as the musical guest. The three-time Grammy winner and actor returns ahead of his Together, Together tour, which begins

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Robert Carradine's final resting place revealed as death certificate is released

Robert Carradine’s ashes will be scattered at sea, and his death certificate shows he was cremated. The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office listed the cause of death as sequelae of anoxic brain injury from hanging. His family said he died by suicide after a nearly two-decade battle with

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Tim Cain says THAC0 knowledge helped him get hired at Interplay

Tim Cain is widely regarded among PC RPG fans and has credits on games such as Stonekeep, Fallout, Arcanum, ToEE and Pillars of Eternity. In a recent video he traced the start of that career to one moment where he out‑nerded another candidate. Cain played a lot of tabletop

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Pokédex and available Pokémon in Pokémon Pokopia

Pokémon Pokopia includes its own Pokédex, which groups Pokémon roughly by where they appear and places legendary Pokémon at the bottom of the list. The guide lists every Pokémon confirmed in the game alongside their required habitats and the specialties they bring. Some Pokémon appear only during certain times of

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It: Welcome to Derry season 2 'definitely in the works,' says showrunner

HBO Max's It: Welcome to Derry has not been officially renewed for season 2, but co-showrunner Andy Muschietti says a second season is in the works. Speaking at a press conference after this year's Saturn Awards, Muschietti confirmed: "There's not much we can

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Hilary Duff on chaotic family life with husband Matthew Koma

Hilary Duff returned to television on March 9 for her first TV appearance in ten years, performing "Roommates" and talking Lizzie McGuire. She used the Tonight Show stop to give viewers a long-awaited update on her family life. Duff described life with husband Matthew Koma as "chaotic

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Courteney Cox always uses Nécessaire body wash — it's on sale at Nordstrom

Courteney Cox has long praised Nécessaire Body Wash. “I always use body wash from Nécessaire — I love their scents,” she said of the non-stripping skincare product, which is currently 15% off during Nordstrom’s Beauty Savings Event. She has spotlighted the citrusy Hinoki fragrance; the brand also offers Santal, Eucalyptus

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Mega Man 11 actor won't return because Capcom won't use union actors

Veteran voice actor Ben Diskin, who provided the voice of Mega Man in the 2018 release Mega Man 11, says he will not be returning to the series because Capcom refuses to use unionized voice actors. Diskin is not the original or only voice of Mega Man, but Mega Man

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Lego and Nintendo reveal first Super Mario minifigure

Six years after the first Lego Super Mario sets, Nintendo and The Lego Group unveiled the first classic-style Super Mario minifigure on Tuesday, March 10 — Mario Day. The teaser shows Mario emerging from a Warp Pipe in the familiar minifigure body, though his head departs from the standard cylindrical Lego

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Katie Leung Says She Would Not Return to Harry Potter Filming

Bridgerton star Katie Leung says she has no interest in returning to the world of Harry Potter. Leung, who first played Cho Chang in 2005's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, now appears as Lady Araminta Gun in Bridgerton Season 4. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight,

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Best Crime Dramas Like ‘The Sopranos’ To Watch Right Now

The Sopranos remains one of the most genre-defining crime dramas on television. Created by David Chase, the HBO series transformed how crime stories are told and helped launch the era of “prestige dramas,” with complex characters and a gritty world that continue to draw acclaim. In the years since its

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Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel show celebrates and plays with brand’s history

A building site, but made chic: cranes in Meccano-bright colours towered over the catwalk at Chanel, their reflection shimmering on an opalescent floor Matthieu Blazy said was inspired by Monet. Monet has been a backstage buzzword at Dior and Chanel this week as the two houses vie for cultural bragging

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Pickmon looks like a mash-up of Pokémon and Palworld

Nintendo’s lawsuit against Palworld hasn’t stopped new imitators. A recently revealed game called Pickmon blends monster-taming visuals and mechanics in ways that echo both Pokémon and Palworld. The trailer and key art show a tamer described as “we have Breath of the Wild Link at home,” a “Definitely

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Timothée Chalamet's Ballet and Opera Remarks Explained

At a CNN/Variety town hall, Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey talked about craft and the industry. Near the end of the conversation Chalamet said, "I don't wanna be working in ballet or opera, or, you know, things where it's like, hey, keep this thing

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Louis Theroux’s 20 best documentaries

It has been almost 30 years since Louis Theroux began making documentaries for the BBC, moving from the gonzo-style Weird Weekends into a career that now includes nearly 100 BBC titles. He is now moving over to Netflix; Inside the Manosphere, the first programme he has presented for the streamer,

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Fans Return to Sheridan's 1883 and 1923 After Marshals' Tepid Reception

Fans eager to revisit Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone universe had a mixed welcome last week when the new spin-off Marshals premiered on March 1. The show drew middling reviews and stands as the lowest-rated installment of the franchise on Rotten Tomatoes. The day after Marshals debuted, Sheridan's

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Pokopia's delightfully unhinged dialogue is tempting players

As someone borderline dependent on Animal Crossing for my nighttime wind down, I can't turn my back on my island fam — my sweet Chester, my kibble-loving Nibbles. Still, I haven't been this jealous of an adjacent cozy community in a minute; Pokopia players have shared some