We unpack the Claire Obscure award reversal, the messy line between tools and authorship, and what “indie” really means when budgets, teams, and outsourcing blur the edges. Then we reflect on My Hero Academia’s impact and John Cena’s farewell, trading favorite arcs, rivalries, and why communal hype still matters.

• Why the Indie Game Awards rescinded Claire Obscure’s top honor
• My Hero Academia’s highs, lulls and enduring characters
• John Cena’s final run, legacy and defining rivalries
• Quick hits on Helldivers, AC Black Flag, Fallout TV links
• 2026 movie hype: The Odyssey, Dune 3, and Avengers

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What if you could draft the perfect Christmas morning from your childhood? We took that question live on Twitch and turned it into a full-contact holiday special—no bracket, all chaos. This holiday special turns into a nostalgic draft of consoles, toys, and deep-cut 90s/early 2000s memories, complete with horse races to set the order and crown the winner.

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We map out 2026 across TV, anime, movies, and games with Kory from The World Is My Burrito, weighing returning favorites, new bets, and what might slip. Highs from 2025 awards, honest MCU worries, indie game love, and big‑event plans round it out.

• Apple TV+ standouts with Shrinking and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters returning
• Anime sequels vs new bets, from Freiren to Ghost In The Shell
• 2026 film slate: Supergirl, Dune: Messiah, Odyssey, Mortal Kombat 2
• Doomsday skepticism, RDJ as Doom, MCU stakes after Kang
• Sleepers and wild cards: Project Hail Mary, Scary Movie 6, Mario Galaxy
• Indie games to watch: Replaced, Reanimal, Dead As Disco, Nivalis
• Remakes and reboots: Sands Of Time, Black Flag, Fable prospects
• the Big Five release odds: Wolverine, GTA 6, Half‑Life 3, Fable, Elder Scrolls 6
• Conventions, live events, streaming goals, and gear upgrades

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Awards season hits different when the culture won’t sit still. We spent 2025 swimming through surprise debuts, comeback stories, and one film that hijacked playlists worldwide—and we’ve got the receipts. From a trio of songs that refused to leave our On Repeat, to a sleeper TV hit that turned hospital halls into a pressure cooker, to games that actually respected your time, this annual ceremony is the map to what mattered.

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• Best Picture
• Best Animated Picture
• Best TV Show
• Game of the Year
• Anime of the Year
• Song of the Year
• Artist of the Year

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We revisit Rise of the Guardians to ask why a box office underperformer became a cult favorite, weighing its heartfelt Jack Frost arc against pacing dips, design quirks, and a thin villain while celebrating standout voice work and underused mythology. A cozy, honest review with spirited rankings, playful chaos, and a new idea we can’t stop thinking about.

• The hook of a holiday Avengers team-up
• Jack Frost’s arc as the emotional center
• The limits and promise of the lore
• Animation highs and uncanny character faces
• Pitch Black’s motives vs clear stakes
• DreamWorks context and timing against big releases
• Our scores, rankings, and where it sits today
• Quick-fire comparisons with animated favorites

Letterbox'd Synopsis: When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.

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We dig into November’s biggest shifts across gaming and pop culture, from Valve’s living-room Steam device to Call of Duty’s stumble, Funko’s slide, and a surprising anime controversy. Laughs, hot takes, and a Thanksgiving trivia showdown round out the ride.

• Valve’s living-room Steam machine as a console disruptor
• Pricing realities, SteamOS strategy, and ecosystem lock-in
• Where PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo head next
• Funko’s oversupply problem and collector fatigue
• Call of Duty’s sales drop, battle pass burnout, and better alternatives
• One Punch Man S3 animation backlash and AI suspicion
• Indie victories and why fair pricing matters
• Discord headlines in one-sentence lightning round

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We look back on Fortnite’s rise from 2017 obsession to cultural platform, and we explain why our “Game Room Where It Happens” series ends on this chapter. The conversation explores wins, burnout, evolving tastes, and how streaming has changed our approach to play.

• Early days of Battle Royale and learning to build
• The thrill of first wins and nightly squad runs
• Crossovers that reshaped the game’s identity
• Why Fortnite still lasts through constant change
• Battle passes, value in free-to-play, and fatigue
• Shifting to PC, roguelikes, and stream-friendly games
• When challenges became chores and fun dipped
• Favorite past episodes and community memories


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We take a frank look at The Roses, a sharp, dark-tinged romance that turns a dream house into a proxy war for pride, ambition, and resentment. Chemistry carries the story, while tone shifts, pacing, and a volatile finale spark debate about how far the satire should go.

• Modern reimagining of War of the Roses
• Lead performances that mix bite with vulnerability
• Dark comedy balanced with uneasy dinner-party tension
• Ambition vs failure as the marriage’s pressure point
• Supporting cast adding levity and occasional whiplash
• Pacing concerns in the third act escalation

Letterbox'd Synopsis: Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites.

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