Rolin Jones discusses the essential role of music on Lestat’s past and present — and how he wanted it to mirror the Queen of the Damned's awakening — in Episode 5, "New York." bit.ly/4vmi6hn
- ICYMI: Double Fine and Compulsion Games have issued public statements to confirm their status following word of today's enormous cuts by Xbox, discussing their respective futures as independent studios. bit.ly/4b9DaAk
- Oh, Rats! The Crown Weighs Heavily on Rhaenyra in This Urgently Paced Episode of House of the Dragon bit.ly/3SDxaJY
- CD Projekt has hailed the success of Cyberpunk 2077, announcing it has now hit the 40 million copies sold mark. bit.ly/4fgDakx
- GKIDS has revealed three new Collector’s Editions of beloved films and a Blu-ray remaster of Hideaki Anno’s Love & Pop at Anime Expo 2026. bit.ly/4viFNHp
- Vietnamese authorities have arrested seven people allegedly involved in the operation of HiAnime, one of the largest and most popular free streaming sites for anime until its sudden closure earlier this year. bit.ly/4y8A6hS
- Get ready for the most bizarre pop culture crossover of 2026, as Judge Dredd teams up with the Biker Mice From Mars. bit.ly/44boZXP
- Meccha Chameleon has hit an astonishing 15 million sales, and now the developer is teasing a collaboration with a famous Japanese star — and fans have theories as to whom it might be. bit.ly/4vqsTr2
- Preorders are live for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Physical Deluxe Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, which comes with the full base game on a cartridge. Here's where you can still grab a copy: bit.ly/4y3mvIJ
- Lovable alien E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial will soon be able to be built in LEGO form, with movable appendages and a light-up chest so you can make his heart glow. The set will launch on August 1 and cost $139.99. For more info: bit.ly/4y6ZqEL
- The boss of Bethesda has told staff the company must now focus on its “strongest franchises” amid sweeping layoffs across Xbox. bit.ly/4gp55jg
- Walmart has a decent 512GB Nintendo Switch 2 memory card deal despite the price hikes. bit.ly/44NtV5f
- Supergirl has managed to inch past $100 million at the global box office, but its second weekend saw a 74% drop, placing the DCU movie among the likes of Joker: Folie à Deux (81%), Morbius (74%), The Marvels (78%), and The Flash (72%). bit.ly/44dS9Wg
