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Opinion: Hollywood Needs to Stop Reviving the Wrong Franchises
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (926+ words) Heath Andrews has been a student of pop culture ever since he found himself to be the only student in 3rd grade who regularly watched "Get Smart" on Nick-At-Nite. Ever since then he's been engrossed in way too much media with…...
Where to Custom Premium Anime Figures for Affordability and Accuracy: How to Choose the Best Custom Figure Service Without Overpaying
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (1522+ words) When evaluating where to custom anime figures for affordability and accuracy, buyers should look beyond simple price comparisons. The true value of a custom figure lies in the relationship between design quality, manufacturing precision, material selection, and communication throughout the…...
Screen Used "Star Wars" Lightsaber, Several More Iconic Props up For Auction
1+ week, 4+ day ago (265+ words) If you're into sci-fi, horror, or just pop culture in general, Heritage Auctions has some amazing listings coming up. Things like a lightsaber from Star Wars: Episode V " The Empire Strikes Back, hoverboards from Back to the Future Part 2, and…...
Social Casino Games and Geek Culture's Digital Hangout Space
1+ week, 6+ day ago (542+ words) Geek culture has always made room for places that are not quite games, not quite forums and not quite group chats. A Discord server, a fandom subreddit, a livestream chat or a mobile game lobby can all become the same…...
How Obsession and Backrooms are Toppling Big Studio Releases
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1143+ words) Backrooms and Obsession have quickly become two of the biggest hits of 2026, as well as some of the most profitable, in terms of their budget. Let's look at the latter of the two. Reportedly, Obsession had a budget that, at…...
Video games, comic books, and online casinos: an increasingly strong connection
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (618+ words) nerdbot Video games, comic books, and online casinos: an increasingly strong connection Over the past years, geek culture has evolved from a niche passion of a select few to a widespread phenomenon that influences the worlds of entertainment, technology, and…...
"The Mandalorian and Grogu" Safe, Dull, and Forgettable Star Wars [Review]
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (758+ words) Mandalorian and Grogu is just a very long, boring, safe, forgettable, meaningless space romp, not good enough to be remembered but not bad enough to be panned. It just exists, stuck in a misused format with its Star Wars heart…...
Laser Tag Los Angeles: The Coolest Real-Life Gaming Experience for Geeks and Gamers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (345+ words) Here's how laser tag maps directly to the gaming experiences geeks and gamers already love: The best part of Laser Tag Los Angeles for gaming enthusiasts is the variety of modes available. Each one maps to a different gaming experience:…...
White House Uses Trump as Mandalorian to Crash Star Wars Day
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (496+ words) On Star Wars day, the White House shared a post featuring Donald Trump as the Mandalorian from the popular Disney+ series. It placed him next to Baby Yoda/Grogu alongside an American flag. Literally nobody asked for this crossover. And…...
Soderbergh Shuts Down Any Hope for 'The Hunt for Ben Solo"
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (305+ words) Steven Soderbergh has no intention of reviving The Hunt for Ben Solo, even as Disney operates under new leadership. During an interview with The Playlist on the press tour for his latest film The Christophers, the filmmaker simply said "nope…...