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The Last PlayStation 4 Exclusive Was The Perfect Assassin’s Creed In Japan

By Shannon Liao

Avenging the clan.

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The Best New RPG On Game Pass Is A Prison Break

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‘Back to the Dawn’ is full of dangerous intrigue and furry little guys

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Decades Later, 'Day Of The Dead' Is Secretly George A. Romero's Best Zombie Movie

By Don Kaye

Another day at the zombie office.

Miracle Worker

'Strange New Worlds' Just Rebooted A Classic Star Trek Trick

By Ryan Britt

Can Scotty do anything?

Gaming News

Nintendo Switch Is Getting A Trial Of A Secret Game That Already Leaked Last Time It Tried This

By Robin Bea

Surely everyone will keep quiet about it this time.

Preview

Never's End Channels Environmental Chaos For A Spectacular Battle System

By Robin Bea

Playing with fire.

The Inverse Interview

How CM Punk Found A New Fight In 'Revival'

By Lyvie Scott

The WWE Superstar breaks down his guest role in SyFy’s zombie series.

Retrospective

The Best 'Jaws' Ripoff Tried Something Disgustingly New

By Daniel Dockery

Jeff Daniels. Flamethrower. Big spider. It sells itself.

Opinion

Donkey Kong’s Big Comeback Could Pave the Way for Another Nintendo Icon

By Hayes Madsen

Mission report.

Space Wars

'Foundation' Just Got Its Own Version Of The Death Star

By Ryan Britt

Empire can blow up planets now! No, not that Empire

Trailers

The Tron Franchise Just Completely Flipped Its Premise Around

By Dais Johnston

It’s more than a game now.

Gaming

'Mortal Kombat 2' Will Be All About The Series' Most Lovable Loser

By Trone Dowd

Getting the bloody band back together.

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Endless Space 2 Is A 4X Game With Something For Every Kind Of Strategy Fan

By Robin Bea

Rule the stars your way.

News

'The Odyssey' Just Changed Event Movies Forever — What Now?

By Dais Johnston

The time to start planning a movie night may be a year ahead.

Gaming News

‘Cyberpunk 2077’s Surprise Last Update Is Finally Bringing a Huge Quality-of-Life Feature

By Hayes Madsen

Get in choom.

DCU

DC Is “Fast-Tracking” Its Wonder Woman Reboot. Here’s What That Really Means.

By Lyvie Scott

The next “pillar” of the DCU is about to arrive.

Review

'Eddington' Gets Lost In Its Own Conspiracies

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Ari Aster’s Western noir is a classic case of brainrot gone too far.

Movies

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About 'Supergirl'

By Lyvie Scott

James Gunn’s DC reboot turns the spotlight on an underrated heroine.

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'The Drifter' Is A Brilliant Adventure Game That Plays Like A John Carpenter Movie

By Robin Bea

Point, click, repeat.

Greetings and Felicitations!

'Strange New Worlds' Showrunners Confirm That Massive Canon Twist

By Ryan Britt

Did you recognize that voice?

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The Best Strategy Game Of The Year Just Got A Must-Play Fantasy Expansion

By Hayes Madsen

Elementary.

Blu-Rays

James Cameron's Forgotten First Sci-Fi Movie Just Got A 4K Upgrade

By Don Kaye

The director’s lifelong mission to blow our minds had a humble beginning.

Gaming

'Avowed,' One Of 2025’s Best RPGs, Just Got Even Better

By Trone Dowd

Vowed to improve.

DCU

Mister Terrific’s Future In The DCU Is Looking More and More Promising

By Lyvie Scott

Superman won’t be the last we see of the hero.

News

'Doctor Who' May Stay On Disney After All — At Least, According To BBC

By Dais Johnston

All of time and space and Disney+.

Opinion

‘Donkey Kong Bananza's Biggest Inspiration Probably Isn't What You're Thinking

By Hayes Madsen

A radical revival.

Gaming

The Legend Of Zelda Is The Epic Fantasy Trojan Horse Hollywood Needs

By Trone Dowd

The missing link.

Gaming

Destiny 2 Is Restoring Ikora Ray’s Original Voice After Briefly Replacing It With Savathun’s

By Robin Bea

Welcome back, Guardian.

TV

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About 'Strange New Worlds' Season 3

By Lyvie Scott

Star Trek’s best show is back.

Review

'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Is The New Queen Of The Horror Reboot

By Lex Briscuso

The remake of the summer slasher is everything you could want in a “requel.”

Future Trek

'Strange New Worlds' Season 5 Confirmed To Be A Classic 'Star Trek' Prequel

By Ryan Britt and Lyvie Scott

We're basically getting 'TOS' Year Zero.

Trailers

'Stranger Things' Season 5 Teaser Reveals The Epic Final Fight

By Dais Johnston

“Let’s finish this, kid.”

Codex

'Murderbot' Season 2’s Cast Might Be Totally Different From Season 1

By Ryan Britt

Will the show stay faithful to the books after this? Maybe not.

The Inverse Interview

How 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3 Embraces Its Tricky Canon Growth

By Lyvie Scott

The cast of Strange New Worlds teases the new frontiers of Season 3.

Review

'Donkey Kong Bananza' Is the Most Innovative Nintendo Platformer Since 'Super Mario Sunshine'

By Hayes Madsen

Inverse Score: 10/10

Retrospective

Christopher Nolan’s Best Sci-Fi Thriller Taught Pop Culture The Wrong Lesson

By Mark Hill

The no spin zone.

News

The Emmy Awards Are Finally Recognizing Sci-Fi

By Dais Johnston

(But Diego Luna was still snubbed.)

Star Wars

There’s An Objectively Correct Way To Watch The Star Wars Saga, According To David Corenswet

By Lyvie Scott

Search your feelings. You know it to be true.

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'Risk of Rain 2' Is One Of The Most Chaotic Roguelikes Ever, And It’s Especially Good With Friends

By Robin Bea

It’s really coming down out there.

News

The Latest Resident Evil Reboot Won’t Be “Completely Obedient” To The Games

By Lyvie Scott

Here we go again.

Evil Schemes

85 Years Later, Lex Luthor’s 'Superman' Scheme Once Again Reflects The World

By Ryan Britt

The new Superman movie is really giving 1940s Luthor, before he was Lex.

Review

A Claustrophobic New Netflix Thriller Puts A New Spin On A Classic Sci-Fi Premise

By Dais Johnston

The “people get trapped in a room” formula is turned on its head in this German film.

News

'Fantastic Four' May Have Just Confirmed My Biggest Fan Theory

By Dais Johnston

Baby’s day out (in space).

Gaming

Nintendo Wants To Know What Players Think Of Switch 2's Biggest Controversy

By Trone Dowd

Air your grievances.

Opinion

It's a Crime That We Still Don't Have a Good Superman Game

By Hayes Madsen

Missing in action.

Gaming

Umamusume Fans Are Showing The Best And Worst Parts Of Fandom In Real Life

By Robin Bea

Off to the races.

Finite Kryptonians

How Will 'Superman's Controversial Krypton Twist Affect 'Supergirl'?

By Ryan Britt

Wait, what do we know about Krypton?

MCU

The Fantastic Four Were Too Powerful For Earth-616, Director Matt Shakman Says

By Lyvie Scott

It’s continuity time.

News

'Doctor Who’s Big Cliffhanger Is Still A Huge Question Mark

By Dais Johnston

The series' star is strangely not acknowledging his apparent successor.

Gaming News

Bethesda's Learned A Critical Lesson — But It May Be Too Late

By Trone Dowd

The Fallout tie-ins we needed yesterday are now on the way.

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If You Can't Wait For Final Fantasy Tactics' Remaster, Play Tactics Ogre

By Hayes Madsen

The tides of conflict.

DCU

James Gunn Could Repeat A Winning Formula With 'Superman’s Best Character

By Lyvie Scott

Mister Terrific could get a big upgrade in the DCU.

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Eriksholm Builds A Captivating World To Sneak Through But Squanders Its Storytelling Potential

By Robin Bea

Stealth action comes out of the shadows.

Movies

'Superman' Reveals The One Lesson Marvel Still Needs to Learn

By Dais Johnston

Superman's lighthearted tone was achieved without resorting to a bad MCU habit.

Retrospective

Marvel Needs The Original X-Men Now More Than Ever

By Lyvie Scott

Twenty-five years later, X-Men could be a crucial lifeline for the MCU.

Retrospective

How One Ambitious Sci-Fi Reboot Was Murdered By A Fatal Flaw

By Ryan Britt

How could a silent movie from 1925 beat Irwin Allen in 1960?

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PlayStation Plus Just Added One Of The Best RPGs Of All Time

By Trone Dowd

A real Preem addition.

Retrospective

'Final Fantasy' Set The Blueprint For Console RPGs 35 Years Ago Today

By Robin Bea

One of the most important RPGs ever succeeded against all odds.

Retrospective

How A Superhero Sequel Stunk Up Prime Time TV

By Jon O'Brien

Darkman II: The Return of Durant was a disastrous attempt to capitalize on the cult success of the Sam Raimi-Liam Neeson original.

DC

The Clever Way Superman Sets Up The Next DCU Movie

By Lyvie Scott

The Man of Steel just paved the way for the Woman of Tomorrow.

Review

'Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4’s Compromises Make It Anything But Definitive

By Trone Dowd

Inverse Score: 8/10

News

DC Is Already Planning Two 'Superman' Spinoffs

By Dais Johnston

Superman’s legacy may lie in two unlikely characters.

Exclusive

James Gunn Reveals Why 'Superman' Isn't An Origin Story

By Hoai-Tran Bui

James Gunn, David Corenswet, and Rachel Brosnahan talk about introducing the iconic character to a new generation.

Spoilers

Why 'Murderbot’s Season 1 Finale Is Perfect And Will Make You Cry

By Ryan Britt

This is how you stick the landing.

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The Definitive Castle-Building Strategy Game Just Got a Massive Update

By Hayes Madsen

Craft your kingdom.

Super Team

Who Are The Justice Gang? Superman’s Goofy Allies, Explained

By Ryan Britt

Is this the beginning of the Justice League? Maybe.

Retrospective

10 Years Ago, One Pokémon Clone Actually Gave Nintendo’s Series a Challenge

By Hayes Madsen

A ghostly good time.

Review

'Dexter: Resurrection' Is a Solid Sequel That Nobody Asked For

By Jake Kleinman

After Dexter: New Blood gave the vigilante a definitive ending, Resurrection feels redundant.

Exclusive

Why The Wild 'Foundation' Clone Emperors Are So Different In Season 3

By Ryan Britt

Lee Pace, Cassian Bilton and Terrence Mann reveal the surprising evolution of the Cleons.

Spoilers

'Superman’s Secret Villain Is An Homage To A Wild ‘90s Storyline

By Ryan Britt

Will the real Superman please stand up?

MCU

Could The Green Goblin Finally Make His MCU Debut?

By Lyvie Scott

Marvel shouldn’t have to look far for its Norman Osborn.

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Islanders: New Shores Is An Improved Version Of One Of The Best Modern Puzzle Games

By Robin Bea

Home away from home.

Spoilers

Why James Gunn Made One Controversial Change To Superman's Origin

By Ryan Britt and Hoai-Tran Bui

James Gunn explains the new Superman’s biggest swing.

Trailers

After 40 Years, Red Sonja Could Finally Get The Remake It Deserves

By Lyvie Scott

The She-Devil with a Sword is back.

Gaming News

Nintendo Is Cancelling Another Good Deal For Players Following The Switch 2’s Launch

By Robin Bea

The best discount on Nintendo Switch games is going away.

Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Just Added One Of Gaming's Funniest Sci-Fi Spoofs

By Trone Dowd

Play gaming’s funniest shooter ahead of its sequel.

News

'Murderbot' Just Got Renewed For Season 2

By Lyvie Scott

The adventures of SecUnit continue.

Gaming

Why Switch 2 Needs These GameCube Classics

By Trone Dowd

Bringing back the new classics.

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'Occlude' Turns A Common Card Game Into A Captivating Supernatural Thriller

By Robin Bea

It’s just a game, right?

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There’s So Much More To ‘Everdeep Aurora’ Than Its Fantastic Retro Aesthetic

By Robin Bea

Dig deep.

Retrospective

Five Years Ago, 'Palm Springs' Shook Up The Time Loop Genre

By Dais Johnston

Love and learning.

Opinion

Lies of P Deserves More Credit as a Revolutionary Soulslike

By Hayes Madsen

Lie or die.

Trailers

'Wednesday' Season 2 Pokes Fun At Its Own Success

By Dais Johnston

An altogether ooky new trailer.

Rebel Rebel

'Andor' “Missed A Big Chunk” Of Its Best Relationship, Alan Tudyk Reveals

By Lyvie Scott

There was precious little K2 in Season 2.

Retrospective

10 Years Ago, Capcom Crafted the Perfect Historical Drama

By Hayes Madsen

Historical hijinks.

Gaming

Dune Awakening Just Hit An All-Too Familiar Live Service Snag

By Trone Dowd

Growing pains.

Trailers

'Twisted Metal' Season 2 Will Finally Get To The Twisted Metal Part

By Dais Johnston

Start, then destroy, your engines.

Star Wars

A Deleted Scene From The Acolyte Would Have Made Qimir So Much Scarier

By Lyvie Scott

Manny Jacinto reveals a “brutal” moment left on the cutting room floor.

Opinion

Nintendo Switch 2 Has Serious Untapped Potential For Strategy Games

By Hayes Madsen

Strategic depth.

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‘Minami Lane’ Lets You Build The Walkable Neighborhood You Wish You Had In Real Life

By Robin Bea

Hit the streets.

Review

Netflix’s Latest Zombie Movie Is The Next Plausible Step For The Genre

By Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

The Thai zombie thriller combines muay thai action with apocalyptic horror.

Gaming

Marvel's Most Underrated Game Is Free Just In Time For The Summer

By Trone Dowd

Big Brother: Marvel Edition

DC

New 'Superman' Timeline Retroactively Creates An Entire Cinematic Universe

By Dais Johnston

It’s all about the rule of threes.

MCU

'Wonder Man' Will Bring Back A Forgotten MCU Villain

By Lyvie Scott

Trevor Slattery will return.

Trailers

'Alice In Borderland' Season 3 Finally Has A Release Date

By Dais Johnston

The criminally underseen manga adaptation is playing its Joker.

Review

'Superman' Is The Most Comic Book Movie Ever — For Better And For Worse

By Hoai-Tran Bui

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a wildly geeky extravaganza!

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A Perfect Mix Of Teamwork And Trolling Makes 'Peak' The Multiplayer Game Of The Moment

By Robin Bea

Scout’s honor.

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'Ironheart' Star Dominique Thorne Teases Marvel's "Insane" New Phase

By Lyvie Scott

The latest Marvel hero unpacks Riri’s deal with the devil and her “crazy” future in the MCU.

Opinion

‘Mafia: The Old Country’ Looks Like It Retains The Series' Biggest Flaw

By Trone Dowd

Open world or not, story is still the focus.

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45 Years Later, A Classic Atari Series Just Got A Bold Reimagining

By Hayes Madsen

Back from the grave.