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Since launching in June 2025, the system has impressed fans with major games like Mario Kart World, Cyberpunk 2077, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows — proving Nintendo can finally handle massive AAA titles on the go. And 2026 is looking even bigger with upcoming games like Splatoon Raiders, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and Borderlands 4. But there’s one concern growing around the Switch 2 — possible price hikes. Right now the console sells fo

Hocus Pocus 3 is officially in the works. That’s right — more than 30 years after the original Hocus Pocus, and four years after Hocus Pocus 2, Disney is bringing the Sanderson sisters back again. And yes — the full trio is returning. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy are all set to reprise their iconic roles. Now here’s the big shift — unlike the second film, this one is being planned for a full theatrical release. So we’re talking big screen witches this

Stranger Things fans — get ready to head back to Hawkins in a totally new way! A brand-new game called Stranger Things Arcade is arriving this summer, and honestly… it looks wild. Created by game developer Raw Thrills, this isn’t your typical arcade shooter. Instead, it’s a giant interactive ball-toss game that uses a massive video screen and special motion technology called the Thrill-Scan system. And yes — it already started appearing at select Dave & Buster’s locations acr

While everyone online is busy talking about those Ocarina of Time remake rumors… Nintendo just quietly revealed something huge for Zelda fans. The Wild Era of The Legend of Zelda is officially returning this September — and it may be for the very last time. To celebrate the 3-year anniversary of Tears of the Kingdom — which honestly feels impossible to believe already — Nintendo announced a brand-new update and a brand-new amiibo through Nintendo Today. And this one is based

While everyone is busy talking about the Ocarina of Time remake rumors, Nintendo just revealed that The Legend of Zelda’s Wild Era is returning for what may be the last time this September. Via an announcement on Nintendo Today, Nintendo is celebrating Tears of the Kingdom’s 3-year anniversary (yes, it has been 3 years already) with a new in-game update and amiibo coming to the game. The amiibo depicts Mineru’s Construct, which Link built in the Depths below Hyrule during TOT

A brand-new Stranger Things game is coming this Summer, and it is unlike anything the franchise has seen before. Developer and publisher Raw Thrills has officially unveiled their next title, Stranger Things Arcade, and it looks to be precisely the kind of gaming experience that fans didn't know they needed. While Stranger Things Arcade isn't slated to be officially released until later this year, the game began showing up at various Dave & Buster's locations across North Amer

A third Hocus Pocus movie is officially in the works at Disney. The news comes four years after the release of Hocus Pocus 2 on Disney+, and 33 years after the original film first debuted in theaters. Hocus Pocus 3 has officially entered early development from Disney Live Action Studios, per Deadline. Also revealed is that the threequel will bring back all three Sanderson sisters, with the roles reprised by franchise stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been out for almost a year now. Released on June 5, 2025, the console marked a substantial upgrade over its predecessor. This is especially true in terms of hardware, with the Switch 2 having specifications only marginally weaker than that of the PS5 or Xbox Series X/S. At the time of its release, the Switch 2 was heralded as a worthy competitor to today's big competition, as evident by the surprise releases of fairly recent AAA titles, like Cyberpun

Hulu is inviting King of the Hill fans back to Arlen. After the hit animated series returned with new episodes last year, it's now been given an official premiere date for its next season. King of the Hill is officially set to return to Hulu on July 20, 2026, about one year after the series was revived. This will mark the 15th season overall, and the second season of the revival. All 10 episodes of Season 15 will be released simultaneously, giving fans the chance to binge-wat

Tom Cruise finally seems to be on board for one more time loop. According to information in Production Weekly, the sequel to Cruise and Emily Blunt's criminally underseen sci-fi action movie Edge of Tomorrowwill finally film this fall after a 12-year wait. While this is good news for fans of Edge of Tomorrow, don't get overly excited yet. Production Weekly has been known to put out incorrect information in the past, and there's been no official announcement about the producti

Marvel Comics is about to drop some truly stunning Star Wars variant covers in celebration of Pride Month. A set of three connecting variant covers for some of the hottest Star Wars comics of the year has been unveiled, and they are easily among the best celebrations of Pride in the Galaxy Far, Far Away that fans have ever seen. The three covers, all illustrated by fan-favorite artist Rickie Yagawa, come together to feature a lineup of some of the most beloved and iconic quee

The Harry Potter books are being adapted as a television series for HBO. With the goal to adapt one book a season, they will have more time to flesh out the characters and expand the universe. In a new interview with Variety, new Draco Malfoy actor Lox Pratt revealed how he changes the iconic villain. In the eight Harry Potter films, the character was perfectly played by Tom Felton. The actor is universally beloved, so his take on Draco Malfoy ended with the character being m

Alright Bay Area, this is your heads-up—Free Comic Book Day is going down this Saturday, and if you’re even a little bit into comics, pop culture, or just free stuff… this is your day. Let’s start in San Francisco—Isotope Comics is the big one. I’m talking lines, costumes, creators, the whole scene. If you want the full comic con energy in one store, that’s your spot. Also in the city—Comix Experience—great mix of indie and mainstream titles, super organized.And if you want s

Time is running out to pick up six PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 titles on the PS Store. The PS4 will be more affected in this case, as it's looking like Sony continues to phase out the console's era ahead of its 13th anniversary. Specifically, Rec Room is among the games set to be discontinued. All in-game purchases will be disabled at the start of May, with online services completely disabled by June 1. This includes both the PS5 and PS4 versions of the title, while the r

The Spider-Man mythos took on a new meaning when the Spider-Verse was established, introducing a new version of the beloved wall-crawler and integrating past iterations such as Spider-Man Noir, a grittier version of the hero set in the 1930s. With Prime Video's new Spider-Noir series set to introduce a version more akin to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, it also introduces new changes to his powers. The biggest change for the hero comes in the use of his webs, a topic that

The announcement of visionary comics creator Gerry Conway's death has been shared via social media. Conway's work has shaped how Marvel Comics connected with today's readers. Per a post from Marvel Comics, the publishing company has confirmed that Conway has passed away. The post celebrates Conway's greatly significant contributions to Marvel Comics, thanking him for his impact on comics readers around the world, and can be remembered through his countless works. Conway launc

Stephen King's adaptations are often popular, and 2025 was filled with them. The Long Walk continues its success on streaming almost four months after its debut. The Long Walk is currently in third place on the charts on Starz, FlixPatrol reports. The dystopian horror film has been available on the platform since Jan. 1, and it returned on the charts on Apr. 25 in fifth place, before making its way up to third place. It's unlikely The Long Walk will dominate the charts anytim

Netflix will reimagine the story of how Mystery Inc. came to be with a live-action Scooby-Doo reboot that's now in production. Meanwhile, longtime Shaggy actor Matthew Lillard has revealed that he's still not done playing the iconic character just yet. Lillard famously played a live-action version of Norville "Shaggy" Rogers in two theatrical Scooby-Doo films. He then transitioned to voicing an animated Shaggy in a slew of Scooby-Doo projects in the years since Casey Kasem re

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that Universal's new biopic Michael, about King of Pop Michael Jackson, is popular. Although critics gave it a disappointing score, the biopic is already thrilling the audience. Michael premiered with a 27% approval score from the critics. As it hit theaters, it received more reviews, and it went up to a still-disappointing 39% score. However, audiences disagreed, giving it a near-perfect score. At the same time, the early enthusiasm

After serving as an important part of the first two seasons of Star Wars: The Mandalorian in her role as Cara Dune, Gina Carano was controversially fired by Disney in 2021. Five years later, following a lawsuit against Disney concerning her firing, the door is starting to open for her potential return. Prior to her rise in acting, Carano had a successful career as a mixed martial artist. She's returning to MMA next month for a highly-promoted fight against Ronda Rousey, set t