These movies depicted worlds with constant monitoring, identity theft, rebellious artificial intelligence, and immersive virtual reality – all packaged as fun entertainment. Back then, reviewers described them as thrilling but far-fetched. Many thought these ideas were too unbelievable to ever come true. But looking back now, from 2026, it’s clear they predicted the future.
2D-HD is a unique art style that debuted in the game Octopath Traveler. It takes the classic, pixelated look of 16-bit games and updates it with modern high-definition graphics. Although Square Enix could have limited this style to the Octopath series, they later expanded its use to Dragon Quest, remaking the first three games with this beautiful visual approach.
It’s rare for an anime to successfully balance pleasing its audience with staying true to its own vision. When a series does manage this, it truly stands out, creating a show that’s not only captivating from beginning to end, but also worth revisiting again and again.
Hiro Mashima, the creator of Fairy Tail, recently addressed the question of whether Natsu and Lucy have romantic feelings for each other. According to a translation by @miggyxmarie, Mashima didn’t directly confirm a romantic connection, even with the sequel series now out. However, he hinted that Natsu and Lucy see each other as more than just friends, offering some encouragement to fans who hope they become a couple.
There is already a divide between fans regarding Campaign Evolved‘s willingness to change details from Combat Evolved, whether it is in regard to gameplay, mission design, or other features. Veteran Halo players have a strict understanding of what weapons or enemies were present in Combat Evolved, and development reflects a desire to see that reflected in the remake. However, this gives the prequel missions a unique advantage, since its brand-new content can implement far more from across Halo‘s history without angering Combat Evolved purists.
Currently, Disclosure Day has an 89% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 103 reviews. This makes it Steven Spielberg’s best-reviewed science fiction film since the original Jurassic Park (which has a 91% rating). As of now, Disclosure Day is performing as well as Minority Report (also 89%) and is outperforming A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (76%), War of the Worlds (76%), and Ready Player One (71%).
Those kinds of shows will obviously continue, even if not quite at the same pace as the expansion in the 2010s and early part of the 2020s (Prime Video has a major God of War adaptation lined up, for example), but a bigger shift is coming. Perhaps the dominant trend in the genre in terms of books this decade has been the rise of Romantasy, the combination of, you guessed it, romance and fantasy.
With the final Destiny 2 update now live, the PS Plus Extra version of Destiny 2 is now available. Again, this is an updated Legacy Collection from 2025 that grants you access to the base game and the vast majority of its expansions and seasonal content. See below for more details.
To be fair, there aren’t many details for the time being, with a full reveal planned during a livestream on 12th June. That’ll take place from 4AM PDT / 7AM EDT / 12PM BST, and you’ll be able to watch it on YouTube. (We’ll bring you all of the big news, too, of course!)
The numbers, cold and unyielding, corroborate their somber prognosis. The Altcoin Season Index, a barometer of market sentiment, languishes at 49-a figure that speaks not of exuberance but of Bitcoin’s unyielding supremacy. Ah, the irony of it all!
