A decade later, Pokémon Go finally made good on its original promise
A decade later, Pokémon Go finally made good on its original promise

When Niantic dropped the first Pokémon Go trailer in 2015, it was hard to grasp how a bunch of players could work together to catch a pokémon like Mewtwo. But this week at the game’s 10th anniversary event in New York City, Pokémon Go showed the world how it’s done. Almost 2,000 players (many of […]

Spotify will let you fine-tune your weekly Release Radar playlist
Spotify will let you fine-tune your weekly Release Radar playlist

Spotify is giving listeners control to fine-tune what gets surfaced for them in Release Radar – one of its most popular weekly playlists. The new options allow you to narrow the playlist to a specific genre, focus on artists that are new to you, and more. Listeners can choose from up to five options like […]

Letterboxd could find a new home at Netflix, but Sony is fighting for it, too

Letterboxd is reportedly exploring a sale, with Netflix, Sony Pictures, Paramount Skydance and several investment firms said to be interested in acquiring the popular movie social network.

Disney+ is exploring a free tier to fight back against YouTube’s growing TV dominance

Disney is in early discussions about making some Disney+ content free to watch, as YouTube’s growing share of TV viewership puts pressure on paid streaming services to adapt.

Saoirse Ronan’s new dark comedy Bad Apples finally has a global release date — here’s when you can watch the underrated TIFF movie

Bad Apples is coming to theaters after a festival run. The Saoirse Ronan led movie will be in UK and US theaters from September 18, and we’ve got a brand new trailer to celebrate the new movie’s theatrical release

Doom’s new expansion shows just what makes id Software special
Doom’s new expansion shows just what makes id Software special

This week should have been a celebration for Doom developer id Software. The studio just launched Revelations, a meaty expansion for Doom: The Dark Ages that adds a powerful new weapon and more demonic levels to blast through. Even though I hadn’t picked up The Dark Ages for more than a year, it only took […]

The Westies arrives on MGM+ this weekend — you won’t remember watching it in three months time, but this Irish mobster true story is fun while it lasts
The Westies arrives on MGM+ this weekend — you won’t remember watching it in three months time, but this Irish mobster true story is fun while it lasts

Ever heard of this Irish-American crime gang who ran the streets of New York? Me neither. The Westies does a faithful, if forgettable, job of adapting its real-life counterparts for MGM+.

Netflix is worried people aren’t watching enough so its next move could change the app forever

Netflix is reportedly considering live channels, bundled streaming subscriptions, and more live content as it looks to reverse slowing viewer engagement despite strong subscriber growth.

Netflix reportedly considers adding always-on channels
Netflix reportedly considers adding always-on channels

Netflix is thinking about adding always-on channels that would stream specific shows and movies, according to The Wall Street Journal. The move sounds like a Netflix version of always-on services like Pluto TV and Tubi, except the big hook for those is that they’re free – because of the ads you have to watch. Netflix […]