I’ve been hesitant to write about all the drama at Blizzard Entertainment, a video game developer and publisher whom older readers might know for the “Diablo” or “Warcraft” series – “Overwatch” and “Hearthstone” are a couple of their more recent projects.

The farther into TikTok I fall, the more difficult it gets to ignore the endless book recommendations running through my “for you” feed courtesy of “BookTok” influencers. From young adult fiction and fantasy to contemporary romance and thrillers, there’s something for everyone.

MTV is marking its 40th anniversary with a relaunch of its iconic image of an astronaut on the moon with an MTV flag planted nearby. On Sunday, the media network unveiled a large scale “Moon Person” during a ceremony at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

Almost nine months after the release of the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, the consoles remain incredibly difficult to come by. It’s ironic that they’re in such high demand because there are very few recent releases actually requiring the superior technology.

For nearly a century, zombie films (and various other media) have held a strange but enduring place in our hearts. Whatever the reason for the continued fascination, not all zombie films are created equal. Here’s a list of seven worth watching.

It’s not common for two major video game consoles to be announced in one month, but here we are. Just nine days after Nintendo showed off its newest hardware upgrade, the Switch OLED, Valve came out of left field with the Steam Deck.

Ask any gamer and they’ll likely admit to being opposed to one or more games that are exceedingly popular. “Call of Duty” has no shortage of haters despite being the third bestselling video game franchise of all time. And not without good reason.

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that “Tiger King” Joe Exotic should get a shorter prison sentence for his role in a murder-for-hire plot and violating federal wildlife laws.

After a year of mostly enforced solitude, I’ve started to find the short periods spent separated from friends and family to be almost more painful than the long stretches of pandemic isolation. Unfortunately, the best remedies for this rarely occur to me first.

DALLAS — An unopened copy of Nintendo’s "Super Mario 64" has sold at auction for $1.56 million. Heritage Auctions in Dallas said that the 1996 game sold Sunday, breaking its previous record price for the sale of a single video game.

Shark Week – One of TV’s biggest summer events – the oceanic Super Bowl, if you will – returns for its 33rd year and runs from today through Sunday. Organizers promise 45 hours of see-worthy programming with “bigger sharks and record-breaking breaches.”

Batman’s secret cave, Harry Potter’s cupboard under the stairs and the apartment from “Friends” are centerpieces to the huge Warner Bros. studio lot expansion. Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood recently reopened more than a year after doors were shuttered. 

DALLAS — An unopened copy of Nintendo’s "The Legend of Zelda" that was made in 1987 has sold at auction for $870,000. Heritage Auctions in Dallas said the video game sold Friday. The auction house said it was a rare version that was created during a limited production run.

The announcement of the Nintendo Switch OLED model on Tuesday morning was a big surprise for gamers. There had been rumors of an upgraded “Switch Pro” for well more than a year, but new model checks almost none of the boxes anyone was anticipating.

Funko, the Everett-based company that produces pop-culture collectibles, is welcoming the start of summer (and music festival season) with a lineup of music-themed figures inspired by legendary artists.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a 1970 Beetle Bailey comic strip, the character known as Sarge berates his uniform-wearing dog, Otto, for a paperwork mistake. “Think, Otto, think!!” Sarge says. “We can’t all be Snoopy,” a dejected Otto replies.

From Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” to Adele’s “Water Under the Bridge,” H2O has long caught the attention of popular songwriters and musicians. The reasons, of course, are elemental.

Another day, another remaster, it seems. You’d think remaking an old, popular game would be the safest move a publisher could make and a surefire way to sell boatloads of copies and garner heaps of praise. 

LAS VEGAS – Resorts World Las Vegas, the first ground-up and integrated resort on the Las Vegas Strip in more than a decade, celebrated its grand opening Thursday with a star-studded party that included Tiesto, Steve Aoki, Usher, Paris Hilton and more.