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Will anySonicracer…scratch that…any kart racer ever be as good asSonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed? It’s been 13 years, and although you could argueMario Karthas challenged its legacy, I still thinkTransformedis the best kart racer ever made.Sonic Racing: CrossWorldsisn’t attempting to chase that crown. Instead,it’s doing its own thing, and will focus more on theSonicuniverse, with post-launch content doing the heavy cameo lifting. We had the chance to playCrossWorldsfor roughly an hour at Summer Game Fest recentlyand talk to legendary Sonic producer and Shadow the Hedgehog co-creator Takashi Iizuka....

Sony Group Corporationjust announced a partnership deal involving a high-profile financial acquisition of shares in Bandai Namco. Gaming industry powerhouse Bandai Namco is behind classic anime-themed games that cut across notable franchises likeDragon Ball, One Piece, andMy Hero Academia,and this collaboration underscores significant productions for anime fans to partake in. With a 68 billion yen payment ($464M) from Sony Corp.to finalize multiple investment agreements, the alliance places Sony Corp. as a strategic shareholder in Bandai NamcoInc....

Splatoon 3has drawn the curtain on the chocolate Splatfest, and the results have now been revealed. Fans of dark, milk, and white chocolate battled it out over the weekend inSplatoon 3to determine a favorite among them, and the winner boasts impressive numbers. Splatfests have been held since the firstSplatoon, allowing players to band together into teams to play turf war. The game has changed a bit over the years, with tri-color battles being the newest addition to the formula, but the ultimate goal has stayed the same; win as many battles for one’s team as possible....

Girl groups have been a vital part ofpopmusicfor nearly 100 years. The category hit a peak in the late ’50s through the ’60s, particularly after early rock and roll and the revival of guitar rock. Much of what we think of as girl group music, epitomized by the Ronettes' “Be My Baby,” comes from that period, but, more broadly defined, girl group music has been a significant part of the pop landscape in various ways and changing styles....

Television hasn’t always been taken seriously as a medium. But the most important and influential TV shows ever made, fromThe Twilight ZonetoThe SimpsonstoThe Wire, have gone a long way toward getting television recognized as a valid artform. Thesemust-see TV showschanged the television landscape, revolutionized the familiar format, and inspired a wave of copycats. Game Of Thrones Cast Based on George R. R. Martin’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos....

The Apothecary Diariescontinues to capture hearts well beyond its anime and light novels, and a newly released summer-themed illustration is keeping fans enchanted. The new artwork, revealed as part of a seasonal June update, features main characters Maomao and Jinshi in a moment so charming that it has sparked renewed interest in the pair’s relationship. With fans eagerly awaiting a third season announcement, this delicate piece of art is a delightful reminder of what makes their dynamic so special....

The Batmanis unlike any other superhero movie that has come before. While there are many interpretations of the character throughout cinema and television history,director Matt Reevesshows that there are both new ways to frame Batman and also interesting films to be made that just so happen to also be Batman movies. The Batmandraws a lot of inspiration from hard boiled detective films and comic book storylines that are steeped in film noir....

Solo Levelingwas 2024’s breakout anime hit, making a major splash immediately after its first episode was released in January 2024. Based on the original web novel by Chugong, the anime encompasses every moment of action, drama, and leveling up that was present in the source material, bringing Jinwoo’s journey to life onscreen. Right on the heels of season one cameSolo Levelingseason two, which began exactly one year later on July 22, 2025, and ended on June 25, 2025....

TheStar Warsfranchise has been steadily evolving alongside the video game industry, and that evolution has resulted in iconic releases. While the current generation ofStar Warsgaming has been marked by some impressive titles, arguably the best era for the galaxy far, far away was the early 2000s. Games likeKnights of the Old RepublicandRepublic Commandoprovided experiences that could seldom be found anywhere else, and perhaps the true gem of this era was the originalStar Wars Battlefrontseries....

Beyond the Gateshas changed the game for soap operas, becoming the first hour-long Black soap opera to premiere in the daytime sinceGenerations, and the first new soap opera to premiere since NBC’sPassionsin 1999. CBS’Beyond the Gatescenters on the Dupree family, a wealthy Black family that lives in a gated community in suburban Maryland. The soap follows other successful Black families; for example, Ted Richardson is an accomplished plastic surgeon, and Bill Hamilton is a charismatic but calculating criminal defense attorney....

Tom CruiseandJason Stathamare locked in a box office battle that has lasted for more than a decade. Both stars are huge box office draws, and in fact Cruise’s movies have collectively grossed more than $12.9 billion since he made his movie debut in 1981’sEndless Love. In addition to starring in huge blockbusters including Steven Spielberg’sWar of the Worldsand theMission: Impossiblefranchise, he has also achieved critical success and earned four Oscar nominations, for 1989’sBorn on the Fourth of July, 1996’sJerry Maguire, 1999’sMagnolia, and (as a producer) 2022’sTop Gun: Maverick....

TV news ratings for the second quarter of 2025 have been released, and they do not bode well for many major news shows. The numbers were released on Nielsen ratings and covered everything fromWorld News Tonight with David MuirtoCBS Evening News. While some shows proved their worth with growing ratings, others sank uncomfortably. The second quarter of 2025 includes April to June, and while there has certainly been no shortage of breaking news (or interest in it) this hasn’t reflected a ratings boost for many of the major networks....

Ubisoft has finally shed some light on what the future ofAssassin’s Creedwill look like, and the long rumoredAssassin’s Creed Infinityis going to be a part of it. Fans of the franchise have a lot of titles in Ubisoft’s flagship franchise to look forward to. They will be able to explore Baghdad inAssassin’s Creed Mirage, finally embark on an adventure in Japan inAssassin’s Creed Codename Red, and go on a spookier adventure inAssassin’s Creed Codename Hexe....