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Gaming

20 Years Later, The Fun Of NFL Street 2 Still Hasn't Been Topped

By Trone Dowd

No kickoffs, no extra-point field goals, no penalties — just fun.

News

'The Batman 2' Just Got Delayed... Again

By Dais Johnston

There won’t be a Dark Knight for more than two years.

Dark Jedi

One Line in 'Skeleton Crew' Just Deepened A Huge Jedi Mystery

By Ryan Britt

Who trained Jod?

MCU

The MCU Just Brought Back An Underrated Villain In The Perfect Way

By Dais Johnston

Never underestimate the power of Marvel’s deep bench.

Science

Dark Comets In Our Solar System Could Explain Earth’s Oceans — And So Much More

By Darryl Z. Seligman and The Conversation

The water that makes up the oceans acted as a key ingredient for the development of life on Earth.

Gaming

PS Plus Subscribers Shouldn’t Skip This Hidden Metroidvania Gem

By Mo Mozuch

‘F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow’ understands its all about aesthetics and fundamentals.

Retrospective

Sam Mendes’ 'Dunkirk' Rip-Off Has Outlived Its One-Take Gimmick

By Lyvie Scott

1917 is a one-take film that actually justified the marketing hype.

Gaming

Here’s Everything We Know About 'Grand Theft Hamlet'

By Robin Bea

Something is rotten in Los Santos.

TV

'Squid Game' Season 2 Just Repeated Season 1’s Greatest Twist

By Dais Johnston

The 2024 games have another man on the inside.

Timey Wimey

'Doctor Who' Just Brought Back Its Most Controversial Time-Travel Trick

By Ryan Britt

The king of all paradoxes as returned.

Science

The Moon Might be Older — Way Older — Than We Previously Thought

By Francis Nimmo and The Conversation

A physicist, a chemist and a mathematician dive into the science behind the age of the moon.

Opinion

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Completely Upended The Most Tired Gaming Trend

By Hayes Madsen

Looking back to move forward.

Review

'Squid Game' Season 2 Gets So Close To Matching Season 1’s Brilliance

By Dais Johnston

The sophomore slump is the one game that the Netflix hit can’t beat.

Timey Wimey

'Doctor Who' Season 2 Trailer Revives a Classic Companion Formula

By Hoai-Tran Bui

This might be the long way ‘round (again).

The Inverse Interview

Joy to the World: Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat Made Another Doctor Who

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies and 2024 Christmas special writer Steven Moffat chat about doing one more episode together.

Science

Why Protection For Declining Monarch Butterflies Is Needed — But Complicated

By William E. Snyder, Michael Crossley and The Conversation

Federal protection could help declining monarch population — but also have other consequences.

Science

Climate Change Is Making Plants Less Nutritious. That’s A Huge Problem

By Ellen Welti and The Conversation

Human activities are increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and raising global temperatures.

Inverse Recommends

This Beautiful New Strategy Game Takes The Drudgery Out Of Building An Empire

By Robin Bea

More than just a pretty face.

Retrospective

Ruin Your Festive Spirit With A Timely 'Black Christmas' Rewatch

By Gayle Sequeira

‘Tis the season (to contemplate systemic violence).

MCU

'What If' Just Sneakily Set The Stage For 'Thunderbolts'

By Lyvie Scott

Can’t we all just get along?

The Inverse Interview

For Robert Eggers, It Was Always 'Nosferatu'

By Hoai-Tran Bui

The director reveals why the remake of F.W. Murnau’s vampire classic was his longtime passion project.

Tech

What The Roomba Can Teach Us About The Coming Wave Of AI Agents

By The Conversation and Brian O'Neill

Goal-based agents have long been part of smart electronics — but what happens when they set their own goals?

Gaming

For The King 2 Is The Cult Classic RPG Sequel You And Your Friends Have Been Waiting For

By Mo Mozuch

This turn-based fairytale shines as a cooperative — but is fun solo, too.

Retrospective

'Galaxy Quest' No Longer Needs Star Trek

By Ryan Britt

Never Surrender.

Gaming

EA Shot Down A New Dead Space Game — But Could It Still Happen?

By Trone Dowd

Dead Space won't be part of the horror renaissance.

MCU

'What If' Just Introduced The Most Powerful Hulk Yet

By Dais Johnston

It takes a lot of power to face off against mech Avengers.

The Spice

How 'Dune: Prophecy’s Season 1 Finale Changed Bene Gesserit Canon

By Ryan Britt

Fear is the mind-killer. But is it also a bioweapon?

Inverse Recommends

Every '90s Kid’s Dream Simulator Just Hit PlayStation Plus

By Mo Mozuch

‘Jurassic World Evolution 2’ lets you spare no expense.

Retrospective

70 Years Ago, Jules Verne Dominated A Golden Age Of Sci-Fi Movies

By Don Kaye

Tales from earth and sea.

Spicy Endings

'Dune: Prophecy' Season 1’s Twist Ending Explains (Almost) Everything

By Ryan Britt

Here's what went down and what it means for Season 2.

On This Day

What Happened to 'The X-Files’ Long-Foretold Alien Invasion?

By Jeff Ewing

“The aliens are not coming, Mr. Mulder.”

Health

The Real Reason Red Wine Causes Headaches Is Way More Complicated Than You Think

By Apramita Devi, Andrew Waterhouse and The Conversation

Red wine headaches have been a known quantity for thousands of years. But why do they occur?

The Inverse Awards

The 10 Best Indie Games of 2024, Ranked

By Robin Bea, Trone Dowd and Hayes Madsen

The best of the best in a great year for indie games.

Science

Flood Risks Are Rising Everywhere — And One Simple Solution Is Finally Getting Heard

By Julie Arbit, Brad Bottoms, Branko Kerkez and The Conversation

If federal stream gauges were bolstered by networks of cheaper monitors run by communities, the results could save lives.

Retrospective

25 Years Later, This Criminally Overlooked PS1 RPG Deserves a Remake

By Hayes Madsen

A forgotten masterpiece.

Inverse Recommends

'Carry-On' Is This Generation’s Spiritual Successor To 'Die Hard'

By Dais Johnston

A renowned action director brings every traveler’s nightmare to life.

Science

Research Shows Light Can Break Down “Forever Chemicals” — But Will It Scale?

By Xin Liu, Mihai Popescu, Arindam Sau and The Conversation

PFAS can stick around in the environment long after they’ve been used, unless we act to break them down.

The Inverse Awards

The 10 Best RPGs of 2024, Ranked

By Hayes Madsen, Shannon Liao and Robin Bea

An all-time year for the genre.

Health

Researchers Shed Light On The Mysterious Role Of The Brain In Muscle Fatigue

By Diego E. Rincon-Limas, Aaron N. Johnson and The Conversation

Muscle weakness and fatigue are common symptoms in multiple diseases — but why?

Retrospective

35 Years Ago, A Pivotal Remake Established One of the Greatest RPG Franchises of All Time

By Hayes Madsen

The unending journey.

Retrospective

A Supposed Disney Misstep Is Secretly A Sci-Fi Masterpiece

By Ryan Britt

The haters were wrong.

The Inverse Interview

The End Of A Star Trek Era

By Ryan Britt

“We really got away with something.”

MCU

Here's Everything You Need To Know About 'What If' Season 3

By Dais Johnston

Join Uatu the Watcher one last time.

The Inverse Interview

'The Brutalist' Razes The American Dream

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Brady Corbet’s historical epic is about leaving a lasting legacy, one way or another.

Exclusive

'Top Gun 3' Is "An Exciting Prospect," 'Top Gun Maverick's Monica Barbaro Says

By Hoai-Tran Bui

The cast is all still in contact with Tom Cruise and are down for a sequel.

The Spice

'Dune: Prophecy' Season 2 Gives the Show the Chance to Fix One Big Canon Problem

By Ryan Britt

It's not over yet.

The Inverse Awards

The One 2024 Performance To Rule Them All

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Charlie Vickers’ transformative performance as Sauron in Rings of Power Season 2 lords over the rest.

The Inverse Interview

The Director Who Brought Parkour To Zombie Games Has A New Trick Up His Sleeve

By Hayes Madsen

9 years later, the Dying Light franchise gets a major facelift.

Retrospective

The Worst Star Wars Movie Changed Franchise Storytelling Forever

By Mark Hill

Somehow, discourse returned.

News

'28 Years Later’s Sequel Is Coming Only Six Months Later

By Dais Johnston

After a long dormant period, this franchise is spreading quickly.

Gaming

Leak Suggests Switch 2 Will Finally Fix The Original’s Most Notorious Problem

By Trone Dowd

Any day now Nintendo...

Gaming

2024's Most Overlooked Open World Shooter Just Got A Game-Changing Fix

By Trone Dowd

1800 updates make for a more fully-formed game.

Inverse Recommends

PlayStation Plus Just Added the Most Experimental Sonic Game of All Time

By Hayes Madsen

The blue blur returns — and explores.

DCU

'The Penguin' Season 2 Might Be Happening After All

By Lyvie Scott

Oz Cobb isn’t through with Gotham just yet.

Super Comeback

New 'Superman' Trailer Proves the DCU Is Ready to Destroy the MCU

By Ryan Britt

This is how you build out a cinematic universe.

The Inverse Awards

The 10 Best Video Games of 2024, Ranked

By Shannon Liao, Hayes Madsen, Trone Dowd and Robin Bea

2024 was a great year for gamers.

Trailers

'Superman' Takes The DCU To New Heights

By Lyvie Scott

It all begins with the Man of Steel.

The Inverse Awards

The 25 Best Movies Of 2024, Ranked

By Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt, Lyvie Scott and Dais Johnston

Three tickets to the movies, please.

Retrospective

Want To Understand The MonsterVerse? Watch 'Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster'

By Daniel Dockery

Or: Why Godzilla is cinema’s favorite action figure.

End of an Era

Star Trek's Latest Series Finale Just Set Up a Permanent Multiverse

By Ryan Britt

Lower Decks may be over. But Trek canon is still expanding.

Review

'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' is Shockingly Good

By Siddhant Adlakha

All the fun and drama you could possibly need for a new children's classic.

Gaming

2024's VR Game Of The Year Just Got Better

By Trone Dowd

Enjoy the best parts of Arkham Shadow without interruption.

Trailers

'The Electric State' Trailer Reveals Its Dystopian Origin Story

By Dais Johnston

The Russo Brothers' last movie before returning to Marvel is a sci-fi road trip.

Star Wars

Star Wars Just Radically Changed A Forgotten Prequel Creature

By Dais Johnston

Witness the majesty of the wild eopie.

Crossover Alert!

Helldivers 2 Is Bringing Back A Fan Favorite PlayStation Series

By Trone Dowd

A second wind, just for the fans.

TV Shows

Pixar’s Newest Series Just Cut A Trans Storyline

By Lyvie Scott

Win or Lose just lost... big time.

Star Maps

'Skeleton Crew' Just Rewrote The Entire Map Of The Star Wars Galaxy

By Ryan Britt

Do you know the way to At Attin?

Looking Back

2024 Is the Year Gaming's Live Service Bubble Popped

By Trone Dowd

Chasing trends produced some of the industry's biggest flops ever.

The Inverse Interview

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Weighs in on Cloud’s Love Triangle

By Hayes Madsen

Two down, one to go.

The Inverse Awards

The 10 Best Indie Hidden Gems, Ranked

By Robin Bea

It’s been a year full of excellent indie games that haven’t gotten their due.

Retrospective

15 Years Later, 'Avatar' Is A Shockingly Good Sci-Fi Epic

By Lyvie Scott

James Cameron’s biggest sci-fi movie may be derivative, but it has heart.

Game Changers

Corinne Busche Is the Ruler of RPGs, Conqueror of Haters

By Hayes Madsen

The director of Dragon Age brings her personal journey to life in her games with a rich, messy tapestry of love, life, and romance.

MCU

Netflix’s 'Daredevil' Almost Got A Season 4, According To Charlie Cox

By Lyvie Scott

“They’d pitched me a really cool arc for the season.”

Gaming

'Revenge of the Savage Planet' Is 'Duck Dodgers' Meets 'Rick and Morty'

By Trone Dowd

Raccoon Logic is more focused on delivering laughs than ever in this larger-than-life sequel.

Gaming News

20 Years Later, a Long-Lost RPG Is Finally Playable in English Thanks to a Fan Translation

By Hayes Madsen

Back from the grave.

News

Marvel’s Next Series May Be Its Riskiest Yet

By Dais Johnston

Law and Space Order.

News

Finally, '28 Days Later' Is Coming To Digital

By Lyvie Scott

We’ve survived the media apocalypse.

The Inverse Awards

The 25 Best TV Shows of 2024, Ranked

By Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt, Dais Johnston and Lyvie Scott

We do this for the love of the game.

Retrospective

The Most Quietly Unsettling Post-Apocalyptic Movie Ever Is Still Relevant

By Don Kaye

The world will end with a bang, then a whimper.

News

M3GAN May Be The Creepy Face Of The Newest Horror Franchise

By Dais Johnston

She is titanium.

Game Guides

'Marvel Rivals Tank Tier List: All 8 Vanguards Ranked

By Hayes Madsen

Taking one for the team.

Gaming News

Switch 2's Latest Leak Shows Nintendo Following A Strong Handheld Trend

By Trone Dowd

Bigger is better.

News

Sony Has "No Plans" To Release 'Beyond The Spider-Verse' In 2025

By Lyvie Scott

Miles Morales won’t be swinging back into theaters any time soon.

The Inverse Interview

The Witcher 4 Devs Want to Explore "Consequences" Through Its Open World

By Hayes Madsen

It’s Ciri’s time to shine.

Opinion

Two Of 2025’s Most Exciting Open Worlds Are Wisely Going Back In Time

By Trone Dowd

Into the roaring 1900s.

News

The MCU Is Bringing Back A Forgotten Marvel Threat

By Dais Johnston

The implications are literally groundbreaking.

MCU

Could Hayley Atwell’s 'Avengers: Doomsday' Return Finally Do Right By Peggy Carter?

By Lyvie Scott

Captain Carter deserves more.

The Inverse Interview

'Dune’s Newest Sisterhood Member Just Changed the Entire Timeline

By Ryan Britt

Sister Francesca may have the biggest influence over the Imperium yet.

News

'Silo' Will Return for Two More Seasons — But There’s a Catch

By Dais Johnston

Apple's most interesting dystopia won't go away any time soon, but that does come at a price.

Gaming

King's Field Set The Stage For Dark Souls 30 Years Ago

By Robin Bea

Passing the torch.

Retrospective

Jeff Bridges' Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Is A Sweet Masterpiece

By Ryan Britt

“Arizona, maybe?”

Science

The 2024 Arctic Report Card Outlines Numerous, Shocking Planetary Trends

By Matthew L. Druckenmiller, Twila A. Moon, Rick Thoman and The Conversation

Flooding, thawing tundra, ice loss, and wildfires abound — and it’s all happening in the Arctic.

Lost Legends

'The Mandalorian & Grogu' Could Take Inspiration From Star Wars’ Strangest Hutt

By Dais Johnston

Meet Beldorian, the buffest of Hutts.

AI

This AI Researcher Has A Warning For Those Of Us Using Autonomous Agents To Shop

By Tamilla Triantoro and The Conversation

AI shopping agents are here finding big deals and posing real security risks.

Retrospective

Herzog Zwei Still Stands Out In The Genre It Created 35 Years Ago

By Robin Bea

There’s no StarCraft without Herzog Zwei.

Retrospective

5 Years Ago, 'Watchmen' Stuck The Landing Perfectly

By Dais Johnston

Oh, what a beautiful morning.

Health

Blood Tests Are Far From Perfect — But Machine Learning Could Change That

By Brody H. Foy and The Conversation

One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times each year to diagnose conditions and monitor patients’ health.

Fueling The Future

Why Utilities Are Struggling To Meet AI Data Centers’ Need For Electricity

By Anurag Srivastava and The Conversation

Across the U.S. and worldwide, energy demand is soaring as data centers work to support the wide and growing use of artificial intelligence.

Personal Essay

How One Scene in ‘Skeleton Crew’ Reawakened My Love For Star Wars

By Ryan Britt

The power of imagination is stronger than the Force.

Health

Meditation Can Boost Productivity — But Only Up To A Point

By Jaime L Kucinskas and The Conversation

Overwork and burnout are affecting many Americans. Is mindfulness the answer?