KPop Demon Hunters, Two Months Later

It feels like just yesterday that KPop Demon Hunters was only on my radar because the internet was memeing the hell out of one of the musical’s early scenes in which Huntr/x, the fictional girl group that would give Dante from Devil May Cry a run for his money on the demon-slaying front, devours their … Read more

The Very Finest Cosplay From Anime Expo 2025

Los Angeles’ Anime Expo 2025 describes itself as North America’s “largest celebration of Japanese pop culture.” The 34th such event finished recently, with the four-day spectacular seeing an extraordinary 410,000 people show up, and it even played host to a Sukeban (the Japanse female pro-wrestling league) World Championship Fight. Also, of course, it featured squillions … Read more

Silksong Tops September’s Game Pass Offerings

Microsoft has announced the first half of September’s Game Pass additions, and it won’t surprise you to learn that Hollow Knight: Silksong is the headline entry. Team Cherry’s long-delayed Metroidvania is finally coming out September 4, which still doesn’t feel real, but to drive the point home Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will have access the moment … Read more

The Ivalice Chronicles And Didn’t Hate It

Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles is burdened by the unenviable task of trying to improve upon a masterpiece while not adding any new imperfections. Based on nearly an hour I spent playing it at a recent demo event, it mostly succeeds on both counts. The magic of the PS1-era Square Enix classic is … Read more