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2026 has been a surprisingly robust year for new and revamped fighting games, with several major launches happening already. Many of these titles are adaptations of established properties, each proving themselves surprisingly effective in the fight game space. Even though genre-defining franchises like “Street Fighter” and “Tekken” didn’t put out new titles this year, fans…

Julia Hart’s striking 2018 drama “Fast Color” could easily serve as a soulful, more contemplative version of “X-Men: Origins — Storm.” “Fast Color” stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Ruth, a young woman who wanders the American Midwest in a dystopian future where it no longer rains. Ruth is wary of visiting anywhere, as she is susceptible…

The Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Tournament is well into Round 2 now. For those who missed the exercise, we started with 64 reasonably good things in life, seeding them into a 64-team bracket just like March Madness. Each day we run two posts, asking you to vote on the head-to-head matchup. The winners in…

From “Widow’s Bay” to “Industry,” here’s the TV we’ve loved the most this year.Credit: Zooey Liao / Mashable Composite / Images: AMC+ / Peacock / Prime Video / HBO / Netflix / Apple TV

The action genre encompasses many different branches of the gaming industry, from first-person shooters to action RPGs, each with their own appeal and gameplay mechanics. With such a far-ranging scope in experiences, there have been plenty of excellent action games released throughout 2026. From long-dormant franchises revived for modern audiences to the launch of brand-new…

Clockwise from top: Practical Magic 2, Supergirl, Hope, and The Paper. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Everett Collection (Neon, Warner Bros.), John P. Fleenor/Peacock

I know. The Wire is one of the best shows in HBO history and television in general. And yet, somehow, the series never won any Emmy awards. It was never even nominated for Outstanding Drama. The only praise the Television Academy ever gave it was in the form of its writing – which was excellent,…

Welcome back to Fantastic Five, where we shout out the best comics of the week! This week saw a perfect 10 indie debut, an anniversary celebration, major events, and more. Let’s get to the books!

Clockwise from top left: Stars Align,Aim for the Ace!,The Prince of Tennis, and Baby Steps. Photo-Illustration: Vulture

Sony has launched its latest sale on its digital store, and there are plenty of PlayStation deals to be had in the Tokyo Game Show promotion. With so many PS5 games discounted, there’s a deal for just about everyone.