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April 2026 Game Releases

It may be April Fools today, but the upcoming slate of games is very real! The big launches this month include Pragmata and Pokémon Champions, along with PlayStation 5 players finally getting their hands on Starfield. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players are also getting a port of Hades II this month as well!  April 2026 Video Game Releases

April 2026 Movie Releases

Spring is in the air and with it comes a bunch of new movies to watch in theaters and across streaming. Here's what to look forward to in April! April is here and getting us ready for the impending Summer movie season. That means we've got a good spread of big movies hitting theaters, smaller dramas, and plenty of options to watch at home. From...

The Gilded Ones – Review

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna is a wonderful West African folklore/fantasy novel that balances multiple real-world themes and fantastical magical elements with a...

10 Co-Op Games to Play with Your Valentine

February is here and love is (hopefully) in the air. With the pandemic ongoing, we're looking at some fun video games to play with...

The Ten Best Films Directed by Actor-Directors

CC BY 2.0, Link Actors who have also directed have made some truly great films. Don’t believe me? Check out this list of the ten...

It’s Time for the Metal Gear Solid Series to be Remastered

In recent news, we all know that Mass Effect Remastered Legacy Edition is coming May 14th, and fans around the globe are super excited....

Star Wars: The High Republic: Into The Dark – Review

Claudia Gray finally makes her entrance into The High Republic octagon, and like the champion she is, Into the Dark is written by someone...

Is TechLand About to Announce Dying Light 2’s Release Date? | 2nd Opinion Podcast #317

Welcome to episode #317 of The 2nd Opinion Podcast! In this episode, we talk about Hitman III's Success, IO Interactives 007 Games, EA's Full...

Hasbro Reveals New Black Series and Vintage Collection Figures

Hasbro held their first "Fan Friday" event of 2021, offering Star Wars fans and collectors a glimpse at some upcoming LFL 50th Anniversary toys....

Everything Is Canon: Amari And The Night Brothers

On this episode of Everything is Canon, Steve talks with author B.B. Alston all about his new book, the excellent middle-grade fantasy Amari and...

Hands-On With XP-Pen’s Artist 22 Display Tablet

In our latest tech review, Jordan puts one of Wacom's biggest competitors through it's paces with XP-Pen's massive Artist 22 2nd Gen Drawing Display. I've...

The Casual Cinecast Breaks Down Our Most Anticipated Films of 2021

Mike, Chris, and Justin are back in a new episode of the Casual Cinecast devoted entirely to looking ahead at the many films coming...

Wings Of Ebony – Review

In this riveting, keenly emotional debut fantasy from author J. Elle, Wings of Ebony follows a Black teen from Houston who has her world...

Some Like it Hot in The Latest Casually Criterion Episode

Chris, Justin, and Mike are back for the first Casual Cinecast episode of the New Year as we discuss Criterion's Some Like it Hot,...

Will Ubisoft Bring a True Open World Star Wars Game to Life? | 2nd Opinion Podcast #315

Welcome to the latest episode of The 2nd Opinion Podcast! In this episode, we discuss Bethesda's new Indiana Jones game, Sony's CES2021 Games, Mass...

5 Strangest Star Wars Games From the Past

We're taking a look back at some of the strangest games to have carried the Star Wars branding, including ones that deserve another shot. I'm...

COVID-19 and How it Changed the Face of the Video Game Industry

The pandemic looks to have shaken things up in the video game industry forever, including the major events we've come to expect. 2020 started...

Star Wars: The High Republic – Light of the Jedi Spoiler Break Down

We dive deep into The High Republic: Light of the Jedi to breakdown what the initial novel brings to the story, the Easter eggs,...

5 Favorite Jedi From The High Republic

As part of our week-long celebration of Star Wars: The High Republic, we're breaking down the best new Jedi characters. One of the more...

Star Wars: The High Republic: A Test Of Courage – Review

The High Republic kicked off with the launch of Light of The Jedi, but the middle-grade book, A Test of Courage, shouldn't be overlooked....

The Best Games of 2020

Earlier, our staff broke down the films/TV that helped them navigate 2020, but this time our gaming crew is taking a look at the...

Here are the Video Games Launching in January 2021

Happy New Year! We're diving into January with a nice lineup of games heading to consoles and PC all month long. Here is the full...