Browsing: Essential

The medium of animation is extremely vast and versatile. Even if you narrow it down to just anime (animation produced in Japan), there are so many different genres and tones that making any sort of comprehensive list is a near-impossible task (but you better believe we’ve tried). Despite what some Academy members may think, anime…

Sometimes escaping reality and watching an alternate version play out on the TV is exactly what some people need. Alternate history series highlight how one change, one different decision, could truly modify the future, no matter how small the choice may seem. They can be fun thought exercises or great projects that reflect current events,…

It’s probably safe to say that out of the elite club that’s achieved both 500 home runs and 3,000 hits, Eddie Murray is the most underappreciated in the hobby. It’s true that he is known as a very private person who has had his run-ins with the press, but he was always respected by his…

PS Plus Essential July 2026 monthly free games have begun rolling out, starting with Japan and Asia, where it’s Tuesday, July 7. Unlike the Extra and Premium catalogs, Essential games aren’t staggered by region, so players around the globe will be able to access the lineup on the same date at noon local time, when…