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OG Sims dev says it’s “critical” the series embrace diversity during today’s “reactionary cycle” echoing ’00s censorship efforts: “We will always go through this”
The Sims is all about simulating life, and any effort to do that means embracing diversity at a fundamental level. Charles London, who served as art director on the original 2000 game and as creative director on The Sims 2, says that embracing things like same-sex relationships was essential from the start, and says it…
The Witcher season 4 once again killed off characters who survived in the books, but their deaths weren’t for shock value: “We always do it for a reason”
The Witcher may have once again bumped off multiple fan favorite characters from the Continent who survived in the books, but showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich defends the body count – and explains why it isn’t done for shock value. Spoilers for The Witcher season 4 ending follow. “We’ve had some controversy with characters that we…
The Witcher season 4 ending explained: How it sets up the series finale
Ciri can never catch a break in The Witcher. In season 1, her homeland was sacked by Nilfgard and she had to travel the Continent fleeing capture. In season 2, she was possessed by the demon Voleth Meir. In season 3, she nearly died in the desert and gave up her immense magical power. Season…
Outer Worlds 2 handles companions better than Baldur’s Gate 3
When I started The Outer Worlds 2, I figured I’d find a likable, interesting batch of companions. Writing strong characters is just what Obsidian does best, regardless of genre or franchise. What I didn’t expect was seeing it set a new standard for relationships in RPGs and outshining my former favorite, Baldur’s Gate 3, by…
The Gaming Industry Will Never Be What It Once Was
Can the games industry ever return to a time when the big corporations return to putting out multiple smaller games? Lucy and Kurt don’t think so. Watch the full Kurt & Lucy Gotcha Covered Episode.
Jacob’s Ladder at 35: A war-horror hybrid that holds up
It’s been 35 years since the release of Jacob’s Ladder, an unusual hybrid of war drama and horror film, which adds another layer of time’s passage onto a film that blurs eras. Released on Nov. 2, 1990, Jacob’s Ladder (which screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin had been toying with for a full decade) fell somewhere between…
Fortnite’s massive The Simpsons event is here
You have to give it to Epic Games: Eight years into Fortnite‘s content updates, the developer still routinely finds ways to keep the island feeling fresh. Rather than merely plopping The Simpsons characters into some Fortnite skins and calling it a day, the battle royale game has been completely transformed to match the look and…
New The Simpsons shorts releasing for Fortnite collab
The collaboration between The Simpsons and Fortnite isn’t staying exclusive to the game. Not only are we getting items in Rocket League, but there are four brand-new The Simpsons shorts being released on Disney Plus (but you can also watch them within Fortnite) to mark the occasion.
Fortnite’s The Simpsons collab is also bringing new items to Rocket League
We already knew all about The Simpsons and Fortnite, but that’s not the only place to get your proper dose of Springfield as the iconic TV show is also invading Rocket League. And, of course, that means there will be an in-show car skin for you to use that will also be usable in Fortnite,…
A major change to One Piece marks the end of anime’s golden age
Now, the last bastion of the old-school way of producing anime has embraced the inevitable progress. Starting in 2026, after a three-month break, Toei Animation will only produce 26 One Piece anime episodes per year, divided into two seasons. Moreover, each episode will adapt no less than one chapter of the manga, meaning no more…
