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forbes.com - Monica Mercuri - 'The Super Mario Galaxy' Movie Is Now Streaming-How To Watch The Video Game Blockbuster At Home
'The Super Mario Galaxy' Movie Is Now Streaming-How To Watch The Video Game Blockbuster At Home
Forbes

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) Courtesy of Nintendo/Illumination After becoming the biggest movie of 2026, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is finally available to stream at home. On May 19, Nintendo's latest blockbuster debuted on digital…

wwd.com - Riley Jones - Caitlin Clark Debuts New Nike Kobe Exclusive Inspired by Iconic Video Game
Caitlin Clark Debuts New Nike Kobe Exclusive Inspired by Iconic Video Game
WWD

Days after Caitlin Clark wore her upcoming Nike Kobe 5 Protro PE inspired by Scrabble, the Indiana Fever star has debuted yet another exclusive Kobe sneaker. During Sunday's 89-78 home win against the Seattle Storm, Clark laced up a previously…

screenrant.com - Jared Stewart - Stranger Things AAA Open-World Video Game Rallies Gamers
Stranger Things AAA Open-World Video Game Rallies Gamers
ScreenRant

Anyone who was forlorn about Stranger Things finally ending with its series finale last New Year's Eve, after almost a decade, was likely elated to hear that Netflix would soon be bringing it back (just not how they might have thought, and with…

cbr.com - Scott Baird - 10 2026 Video Games That Can Beat GTA6 For GOTY
10 2026 Video Games That Can Beat GTA6 For GOTY
CBR

2026 has been an amazing year for video games, but all of those review scores and sales figures may as well be just dust in the wind, as Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming. Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to launch in November, and it's going to hit that…

gazettenet.com - Obit Feed - Matt Kristek
Matt Kristek
Daily Hampshire Gazette

MATT KRISTEK Swampscott, MA – Matt Kristek passed away on May 13, 2026 in Swampscott, MA. He was a talented filmmaker and video game developer who worked on numerous comedy projects and beloved video game titles. His son Marty was the center…

hypebeast.com - Hypebeast Newsroom - Sony Is Increasing Prices for Its PlayStation Plus Essential Tier
Sony Is Increasing Prices for Its PlayStation Plus Essential Tier
Hypebeast

Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images Sony announced price increases for short-term PlayStation Plus memberships starting May 20 across several regions The pricing update pushes one-month Essential subscriptions to $10.99 USD and three-month plans to…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Original Doom soundtrack to be inducted into US National Recording Registry
Original Doom soundtrack to be inducted into US National Recording Registry
GamesIndustry.biz

The original Doom soundtrack will be added to the US National Recording Registry. Composed by Bobby Prince, the 1993 album will be inducted alongside 25 other recordings spanning 70 years. It was selected from more than 3,000 public nominations.

movieweb.com - Archie Fenn - Mortal Kombat's Future Looks Bright as Karl Urban's Sequel Breaks Major Box Office Record
Mortal Kombat's Future Looks Bright as Karl Urban's Sequel Breaks Major Box Office Record
MovieWeb

Mortal Kombat II just achieved a flawless victory by breaking a gigantic box office record. Karl Urban leads the new sequel, which is currently in theaters, as the cocky and arrogant actor Johnny Cage, who is summoned as one of Earth's champions in…

si.com - Matt Black - The Latest Update on LA Knight's WWE Status
The Latest Update on LA Knight's WWE Status
Sports Illustrated

Where in the world is LA Knight? Knight, who is arguably one of the most popular talents in all of WWE, has been oddly absent from WWE programming over the last month. Knight last competed on Night One of WrestleMania 42, where he and The Usos…

gizmodo.com - Cheryl Eddy - You Can Now Add the 'Fallout' Season 2 Physical Release to Your Vault Stash
You Can Now Add the 'Fallout' Season 2 Physical Release to Your Vault Stash
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Sure, you could just keep streaming Fallout on Prime Video. It's there whenever you want to revisit it, especially if you prefer the binge format. But in case of unexpected nuclear war—or perhaps a nuclear war you know is coming and have…

scmp.com - James Mottram - Review | Fjord: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve anchor ice-cold child welfare drama
Review | Fjord: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve anchor ice-cold child welfare drama
South China Morning Post

Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu steps out of his comfort zone with Fjord, a film about a religious couple facing the wrath of Norway's Child Protection Services. Nineteen years ago, Mungiu won the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or for his second…

ign.com - Wesley Yin-Poole - Why Would a PC Gamer Buy a $600 PS5 for a Few Games?' - PC Gamers React to Sony Making Its Narrative Single-Player Games PlayStation Exclusive
Why Would a PC Gamer Buy a $600 PS5 for a Few Games?' - PC Gamers React to Sony Making Its Narrative Single-Player Games PlayStation Exclusive
IGN

Sony has reportedly reaffirmed its pullback from PC, telling staff its narrative single-player games will remain PlayStation 5 exclusive. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier said PlayStation studio business boss Hermen Hulst told staff on Monday, locking in…

forbes.com - Kris Holt - NYT Strands Hint Today: Wednesday, May 20 Clues And Answers (No Rush)
NYT Strands Hint Today: Wednesday, May 20 Clues And Answers (No Rush)
Forbes

Today's NYT Strands hints and answers. Before today's Strands hints, spangram and answers, here are Tuesday's: ForbesNYT Strands Hint Today: Tuesday, May 19 Clues And Answers (On The Rise) Hey, folks! Today's NYT Strands hints, spangram and answers…

variety.com - Jennifer Maas - 'Broken Sword' Movie in the Works From Live-Action 'Beauty and the Beast' Screenwriter, Story Kitchen (EXCLUSIVE)
'Broken Sword' Movie in the Works From Live-Action 'Beauty and the Beast' Screenwriter, Story Kitchen (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

A film adaptation of mystery-adventure video game franchise “ Broken Sword ” is being developed by game maker Revolution Software, producer Story Kitchen and Disney's live-action “Beauty and the Beast” screenwriter Evan…

arstechnica.com - Kyle Orland - The era of 1,000 Hz gaming monitors has arrived, but why?
The era of 1,000 Hz gaming monitors has arrived, but why?
Ars Technica

Almost exactly two years ago, we were gawking at prototypes of 1,000 Hz monitors and wondering who really needed a display that could support such ludicrously smooth frame rates. Now that those prototypes are starting to develop into retail…

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