Modern-day anime, and the industries that shape its creation and distribution, are in a stride not dissimilar to the one video games have been experiencing since around 2020 during the height of the covid pandemic, when everyone was stuck at home with nothing better to do than tackle their backlog of games (or, in this case, shows). More people bought games, or subscriptions to streaming services to watch anime, and the industry rapidly expanded to meet the demand—but then, as restrictions lifted, and people returned to their office or school, both industries struggled to adapt again.

Anime Is Having A Modern Video Game Boom, Now Comes The Hard Part

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The GTA 6 release date is fast approaching, as Rockstar prepares to launch the highly anticipated open-world crime game in autumn 2025. The news was confirmed during a recent Take-Two earnings call.

GTA 6 release date gets green light, but there's bad news Xbox fans

Mafia: Definitive Edition and Crash Bandicoot lead this month's free Xbox Game Pass games.

Xbox Game Pass members getting hard-hitting open-world remake for free

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The best DLC expansion packs ever released for great video games.

10 best video game DLCs ever made

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to  Netflix this week, including part one of "Emily in Paris" season 4.

New on Netflix: 7 movies and shows to watch this week (Aug 12-18)

Neople and Nexon unveiled a brand-new look at The First Berserker: Khazan as they unleashed the first 15 minutes of the game. It announces that The First Berserker: Khazan is launching in 2025 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam). Another trailer, called 'Unveil the Universe', has several developers give a behind-the-scenes look at the game's background, lore, and development.

The First Berserker: Khazan unleashes it madness on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2025; new 15-minute gameplay trailer and Behind the Scenes video released

George Romero's career took a downturn in the 1990s, but he had big dreams of adapting the Goosebumps book series into a movie. Romero wrote a heartfelt letter expressing his desire to direct a Goosebumps film, but unfortunately, the project never came to fruition. Romero's vision for the movie involved...

George Romero Wanted To Make the Most Terrifying Goosebumps Book into a Movie

The worst DLC packs ever released, from Wedding Stories to Horse Armor.

10 worst video game DLCs of all time

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While Coyote vs. Acme's release is still scrapped, another Looney Tunes project has gotten some really good news.

After Coyote Vs. Acme's Release Got Scrapped, Looney Tunes Fans Can Look Forward To Another Movie Hitting Theaters (Hopefully)

Mafia: Definitive Edition has been added to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service. The game is a remaster of the 2002 original, featuring enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Other Game Pass updates include Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Valorant for consoles. Mafia: Definitive Edition has been added to the...

Xbox Game Pass just added a remaster of one of the best open-world adventures

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics has received a lot of attention for bringing back a lot of retro titles including some that many thought were unlikely to return anytime soon, but that could be just the start. Producer Shuhei Matsumoto has indicated that the company hopes to do more in the future.

Capcom wants all of its classic fighting games on modern consoles

When it comes to sheer quality, there are few names in the games industry that command the sort of respect – and on a consistent basis – that Rockstar Games does. Over the course of more than two decades, this is a company that has time and again delivered genre defining landmark games, from multiple Grand Theft Auto games to Red Dead Redemption and its sequel to even the likes of Bully and the Midnight Club series, Rockstar’s track record with the critical reception and, of course, commercial success of its games is unmatched by almost anyone else.

Why Do Rockstar’s Titles Take So Long to Release?

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

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A new Starfield leak appears to show DLC's land vehicle in action.

Starfield Leak Reveals First Look at Vehicle Gameplay

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

The list of new PS5 and PS4 games for the week beginning August 12, 2024, has gotten a couple of bigger titles this week that stand out among a sea of indie games. The highlight of the week will be the latest installment in the Madden NFL franchise, although there is also Hunt: Showdown 1896 on PS5 and Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse on PS4.

PS5 and PS4 Releases: Every Game Release Date for Week Beginning August 12, 2024

Embrace the freedom of open-world gaming with these titles, where exploration at your own pace immerses you in a world of adventure. From soaring through the skies in Microsoft Flight Simulator to swinging through NYC in Marvel's Spider-Man, the exploration options are endless. In terms of genre as well, the...

10 Open-World Games With The Best Exploration

It’s easy to see the similarities between The Legend of Zelda games and many FromSoftware games. My own memories of Elden Ring and Breath of the Wild run together in the best of ways, each experience in perfect harmony in my mind. It came as a pleasant surprise, however, when I learned the extent to which Zelda music played a role in the life of frequent FromSoftware composer Yuka Kitamura, who has composed for Elden Ring (including its recent DLC), Dark Souls 1, 2, and 3, Bloodborne, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Elden Ring composer Yuka Kitamura used Zelda songs to motivate her piano practice

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Netflix‘s new TV and movie releases on its schedule for August 12-18, 2024, include Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 and Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2. On August 15, Thursday, Netflix subscribers can tune in to check out both Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 and Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2.

Netflix Schedule August 12-18 2024: New TV Shows & Movies Being Added

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Welcome to the new Polygon. We’re happy to have you here. By now, you’ve seen the fresh look. But as you poke around, you’ll discover that...

Welcome to the next era of Polygon! We made it for you.

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