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Iain McParland
1 day ago
Danhausen joins WWE - Very Nice (Very Evil)!
I know it's not something we post about a lot on Couch Soup, but I have to make an exception for Danhausen. WWE is not ready for the very nice, very evil time it's about to have with this guy. I'm stoked! And the theme is an absolute vibe.

    Thomas Richards
    4 days ago
    NEW POKEMON GAMES ANNOUNCED, AND THEY REVEALED THE STARTERS!
    Holy shitballs!!!! Gen 10 of Pokémon has been announced with Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves! They even showed the new starters! Leaning towards the lil water gecko myself; LOOK AT THAT LIL DIVA!
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    Drew Lewis
    5 days ago
    Mortal Kombat II Loses the Silliness Goes Full Action/Adventure
    The full trailer for Mortal Kombat II dropped today, and while there's a joke here and there courtesy of Johnny Cage's Hollywood persona, the latest trailer leans heavily into action-adventure, showcasing really cool set pieces with compelling characters and motivations. We've come a long way from the cult 1995 hit. Good to know the greatest […]

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      Toy Story 5 Trailer Drop!
      Do I dare to dream that Toy Story 5 is going to be good? The trilogy was perfect, the 4th was good... Who knows! At least they're already explaining Woody's return in the trailer.

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        Phil Spencer Stepping Down from XBox, AI Guy Being Promoted
        Phil Spencer is stepping down, Sarah Bond is out, Head of AI dude is being promoted to Head of XBox... this can only be good for the quality of XBox games going forward. FFS! This week sucks in gaming!
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        PlayStation is Shutting Down Bluepoint?!
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        Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2026

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        The Definitive Top 10 Films of 2025

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        Rental Family Review: Finding Connection

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        Anaconda Review: So Dumb That It Kinda Works

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        Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2026

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        The Definitive Top 10 Films of 2025

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        Our Five Favorite Cosplay from Fan Expo Portland 2026

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