Apple is offering a free AppleTV+ trial from January 3 to January 5.AppleTV+ is known for original content like "Ted Lasso" and "The Morning Show."It's reportedly cutting back on spending for the streaming platform after investing billions.Apple is offering a chance to try out AppleTV+ for free this weekend. That could help introduce people who would usually subscribe to other platforms to the streamer, which is still lagging in viewers versus competitors like Netflix.The streaming platform will waive its $9.99 monthly fee for Apple users starting January 3 through January 5.AppleTV+ has become known for its original productions, such as "Ted Lasso," "The Morning Show," and "Shrinking." However, it's costing them. For example, according toBloomberg, Apple spent $20 million per episode on the new season of "Severance," which will premiere on January 17.However, the tech giant is reportedly cutting back on spending after investing heavily in AppleTV+ since it launched the platform in 2019. It's spent $20 billion to produce original shows over the years, Bloomberg reported.Now, it's giving Apple users an opportunity to test out the platform and potentially sign up for a paid subscription. The company's revenue for AppleTV+ is folded into its "services" earnings on quarterly and annual reports.Apple lauded its services department for reaching an all-time high of $24 billion for its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter. While its subscription services, like AppleTV+ and Apple Music, may come to mind, they're not the main driver of services revenue.A long-standing deal with Google to be the default search engine on iPhones and in-app purchases are the largest contributors to its services earnings.Attracting more customers to AppleTV+ could help its services grow as Apple does some soul-searching to find its next big thing outside the iPhone.A free weekend to binge season one of "Severance" has the potential to bring customers back to watch season two when it releases. However, according to Bloomberg earlier this year, AppleTV+ was attracting just 0.2% of TV viewing in the US. Whether a weekend of free content will help majorly move the dial is yet to be seen.

Years come and go, but blogs? Blogs are forever. As 2024 comes to an end, revisit the very best of the thousands of posts io9 produced this yearfrom the biggest breaking news to critical analysis of the latest TV shows, films, games, and morewith the top 100 stories you all read and shared the most in the last 12 months. From everyone here at io9, thank you for sticking with us. Heres to another year, and many more to come, of posting! 100) 8 Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books to Read Ahead of Their Adaptations Since its earliest days, Hollywood has been fond of adapting books for the screenand in recent years,sci-fi, fantasy, and horror bookshave become even more popular with screenwriters and studios. io9 has doneseverallistslike thisin the past(theres still time to readMickey7before Bong Joon Ho and Robert PattinsonsMickey 17comes out next year!), but there are always potential new film and TV projects being announced. [Read more here] 99) Looking Back at When Star Trek Made Its Own Galaxys Edge This month, Disney is celebrating theSeason of the Forceat its theme parksnew additions toStar Tours, character tweaksat Galaxys Edge, and moremerch and snacks than you can wave a lightsaber at. Its the apex of what the company has done with Star Wars at the parks so far but a long time ago, in a galaxy closer to home, the other Star franchise of our hearts did its own bang up job. [Read more here] 98) Optimus Prime Gets an Ultra Update in New Transformers HasLab Project In the world of Transformers,Optimus Prime is the guy. The traditional leader of the Autobots is themost popular characterin the entire franchise and for good reason.He rules. Youd imagine it couldnt get much bigger than him, but thanks to Hasbro, Prime is about to get a lot bigger. [Read more here]97) I Finally Watched The Last Airbender, and It Wasnt Worth It Adaptationscan be tricky, particularly when the source material is animated. More often than not, theyre reviledupon reveal, because they often feel like theyre going through the motions or twisting the original thing into something its not. It can be a dismal prospect to see something you grew up with lose its identity, and things get even worse when you cant really let it go. [Read more here] 96) Star Trek Is Quite Different in the World of For All Mankind In a certain way,the incredible Apple TV+ showFor All Mankind can be looked at as an unofficial precursor toStar Trek. Both shows imagine an alternate reality where events in the past made it so technology and space travel continued to develop throughout our lifetimes. But while Star Trek starts in the future, on For All Mankind, we see that past.We took the moon, we took Mars, and were still going. If you shift that story a few hundred years into the future, you can easily imagine a Starfleet made up of ships with warp drives. [Read more here]95) Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Should Have Been Out This Weekend Last yearsSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseended on a somewhat down note: Miles Morales was trapped on Earth-42, chained up by that universes version of himself, whos operating as the new Prowler alongside his still-alive Uncle Aaron. Gwen Stacy, meanwhile, had rounded up her own team of Spider-heroes to go find him across the multiverse, just as an amped-up Spot had made his way back to Miles home dimension so he could consume it. That To Be Continued card hit likea gut punch, but one alleviated by the fact that at the time, follow-up Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse was less than a year away. [Read more here] 94) Severance Reveals Its Return Date and a Tantalizing First Clip Severancefans have been dangling on that agonizing cliffhanger since April 2022, and theres a bit more of a wait to go untilseason twobut at least we know exactly when its coming. Apple TV+ has just announced that itsquirky, Emmy-winning sci-fi thriller will return Friday, January 17, 2025, and shared some appropriately mysterious footage from the new season. [Read more here]93) Umbrella Academy Season 4 Finally Has a Premiere Date Whos ready for another apocalyptic summer? Fans havent seenThe Umbrella Academys Hargreeves familysinceseason threes space-time chaosarrived in June 2022but we now knowthe fourth and final season will finally hit Netflix globally on August 8. [Read more here] 92) Legos April Releases Roll for Initiative After a couple ofbumper monthsand with eyes looking ahead tonext months celebration of Star Wars DayLego is keeping things a little more quiet in April. But that doesnt mean there arent some great kits and two very big, very special ones. [Read more here]91) Hasbros New Deadpool and Wolverine Figures Are Not Deadpool & Wolverine Figures Hasbro Truly, it is the week of here is merchandise featuring Deadpool and Wolverine, but its definitely notDeadpool & Wolverinemerchandise, because licensing takes time. Just after we got to see somerad Logan and Wade art, Hasbro has announced two updated movie figures of the irascible mutant duo but its mostly so you have something to hold you over until actualDeadpool & Wolverine toys happen. [Read more here] 90) 10 Recent Horror Movies Streaming on Hulu Winter weatheris a great reason not to leave the couchso why not crank up the heat, pile on some blankets, andseek chills in your entertainmentinstead?Hulus got a great selection of recenthorror filmsstreaming right now, so here are 10 to get you started. [Read more here]89) Discovery Is Opening Star Treks Biggest Pandoras Box This week, Star Trek: Discoverykicked off its final seasonwith a bold adventureone with intimate ties to a classicStar Trek: The Next Generationstory no other show in the franchise has dared to follow up on. In doing so, its opening up the kinds of opportunities that onlyDiscovery really canbut it requires a delicate balancing act in the process. [Read more here] 88) The Walking Dead Just Wont Die The zombie plague might be a bit of a MacGuffin in AMCs The Walking Deadyou know, because the real drama comes from conflict between humansbut that life-after-death theme now applies to the franchise too. After11 seasons of the main series, plus five previous spin-offs,the latest entry,The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, is shaping up to be a ratings smash. [Read more here] 87) In Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2s New Trailer, Voyager Flies Again Theresdefinitely a certain songthat could be sungabout the roadStar Trek: Prodigys second season will have taken to our eyeballs by the time we get towatch it on July 1. But now we have our first extended look at Prodigys sophomore season, I mostly just find myself whistlingthe Voyager theme song instead. [Read more here]86) Septembers Lego Releases Take Us to Hyrule and Halloween Town AfterAugusts Lego deluge, September is looking relatively quiet for the brickbuilder outside of two massive sets in particular, that is. [Read more here] 85) San Diego Comic-Con 2024: 10 Winners and 5 Losers From This Years Event San Diego Comic-Con 2024was about as close to the Comic-Con of old as it could possibly be. Last year, the writers and actors strikes puta bit of a damper onsome of the events prestige, but that was back and more in 2024.Huge drone shows, major movie premieres, massive celebrities, and big-time news were all back on the menuand that was just from Marvel Studios. [Read more here] 84) Colin Farrell Hated Filming That Penguin Finale Scene as Much as You Did Watching It WhileThe Penguins finalewas filled with twists and turns as the series cemented its place in comic book TV royalty, perhaps its unsurprising to learn that star Colin Farrell had a terrible time making it.No prosthetic wang needed this time to make things miserable, but instead the sheer horror of having to work through one of the series darkest moments. [Read more here] 83) Netflix Cracks Down on Discord to ID the Person Behind the Worst Leak in Streaming History Back in August, Netflix suffered from a massive leak that saw full episodes of shows likeArcane,Terminator Zero, andRanma 1/2leak online ahead of their official release. At the time, Netflix released an official statement saying it wasactively taking action against the perpetrator of the leaks, and now the streamer has set its sights on Discord to unveil the perpetrator behind the leaks. [Read more here]82) The Boys Completes Its Supernatural Infinity Stones With Jared Padalecki Supernaturals Jared Padeleckiconfirmedhes finally ready to make an appearance onThe Boys following the CWs recent cancelation of the Walker, Texas Ranger reboot. [Read more here] 81) Hasbro Is Selling Power RangersHistory, and No Ones Happy About It Simon Bennett Last year,Power Rangers: Cosmic Furybrought a definitive end to the 30-year TV (and films,comics, etc) saga that began all the way back withMighty Morphinin 1993. While thefuture of the franchise is currently up in the grid, its past is being put to bed in the worst way possible. [Read more here]80) 10 Classic Sci-Fi Performances Snubbed by the Oscars Oscar nominations will be announced later this month, andPoor Things Emma StoneandBarbies Margot Robbieare all but guaranteed to be in the Best Actress race. Last year,Everything Everywhere All at Onceswept three of the four acting categories. That suggests sci-fi and fantasy films, whose stars dont always get attention they deserve (same goes for horror;check out our list of recent horror snubs here), have fully entered into the realm of Academy Award prestige. [Read more here] 79) Deadpool 3 Set Pictures Tease a Multiverse of Madness The Minecraft movie cast continues to grow weirder and weirder. Get a look at the stars of Netflixs Avatar: The Last Airbender in new posters. Halo teases the fight for Reach in a new trailer. Plus, James Gunn talks Superman: Legacys addition of the Authority. Spoilers get! [Read more here]78) Crunchyroll Will Start Paywalling One Piece Anime Arcs Behind Premium Subscriptions Earlier today,Crunchyrollannounced that it will soon be paywalling specific arcs of the megapopularOne Piece anime arc on the streamer for premium subscribers. [Read more here] 77) Stellan Skarsgrd Went Through Hell Playing Baron Harkonnen Playing a role where your body is artificially enlarged, youre constantly attached to tubes, and you spend large portions in a mystery liquid is obviously not easy. But thats exactly whatStellan Skarsgrdhad to do not once, but twice, toplay the evil Baron Harkonnen in Denis Villeneuves Dune films. And while the actor admitted the process was hell, it seems as if it was worth it. [Read more here] 76) Legos 25th Anniversary Star Wars Sets Deliver Ships, Droids, and a Must-Have Minifigure In 1999, Star Wars changed the world all over again with the start of the prequel trilogy inThe Phantom Menaceand changed the toy world all over again too. Not just withits own action figuresthough: 1999 saw Lego reveal its very first licensed subset in Lego Star Wars, and has been pillaging our savings withawesome toys ever since. So, to mark the 25th birthday of it all, the company is well, pillaging those savings all over again. [Read more here] 75) Sonic 3 Confirms a Major Character Casting Wes Ball details the setting for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. New set pictures reveal Disneys live-action take on Lilo & Stitch. Plus, another Marvel Netflix star wants to make a return for Daredevil: Born Again. Spoilers, away! [Read more here]74) Borderlands First Clip Is a Bunch of Bloodless Bull(et)crap GearboxsBorderlandsgames are known for quite a few things, but the biggest among those is arguably its sense of humor. It was Borderlands 2 where the franchises sense of comedy really took shape, and the series has since been littered with humor largely in the vein of crass or internet humor. No surprise then that carries over to thelive-action film, whose first clip iswell, it is what it is. [Read more here] 73) The Acolyte Ends as the Rot Within Becomes the Rot Without Power corrupts, and when youre in charge, you start doing things that you think are right, but theyre actually not, George Lucas once said in a2005 interview with Wired, heralding the end of theStar Warsprequel trilogyseemingly at the time, withStar Warsat allinRevenge of the Sith. The movie gave us thefall of the Republic, the fall of the Jedi Order: the twilight of a golden age wrought by a series of choices, personal and systemic, that saw grasps on power slip and and tighten on all sides of its conflict until even its ultimate survivors were left forever scarred in some form or another. [Read more here] 72) Legos Nightmare Before Christmas Set Comes With a Perfectly Long-Legged Jack Skellington When Lego first confirmed that it would be taking a fan-designedNightmare Before Christmaspitch from itsLego Ideas crowdsourcing platformand turning it into an official set, there were some interesting questions as to how the brick-builder was going to take the unique shapes and aesthetics ofHenry Selicks animated classic and render them in block form. Well, now we know, and the result is pretty genius. [Read more here] 71) Disneys New Tangled Ride Has to Be Seen to Be Believed Disney Parks Heres our first look inside Rapunzels Lantern Festival, a new dark ride atTokyo DisneySeas Fantasy Springs based on Disney Animations Tangled. The attraction is a boat ride not unlike Pirates of the Caribbean that takes you through the story of Rapunzels dream to see the floating lanterns glowand discover that her mother kidnapped her to use her magical long hair for eternal youth, and that maybe shes her kingdoms lost princess. [Read more here]70) Alex Garlands Controversial Civil War Is Now Playing at Home One of the years best andmost polarizing moviesjust made its way home. Alex Garlands Civil War, theterrifying near-future thrillerabout a United States thats no longer so united, is now available on demand. It grossed almost $70 million domestically, which meansplenty of movie fans saw it, but even more didnt. So now, if you were on the fence, you can check it out in the comfort of your own home. [Read more here] 69) Its Time for Power Rangers to Morph Into Something New ThePower Rangershave been doing their thing for decades, but recent times have been kind of all over the place. While theBoom! comicshave been going for nearly a decade in theMighty Morphin time period under a rotating roster of creators, Hasbro hasnt done a lot with the larger property. But a new beginning is seemingly in store for the Rangers, so lets unpack whats happening, shall we? [Read more here] 68) House of the Dragon Director Breaks Down Alicents Big, Silent Moment of Horror House of the Dragons most memorable moments tend to be flashy,(quite literally) fiery, and shot through with agonizing violence. There was plenty of thatin last weeks episode, butepisode five, Regent, which aired last night, gave us one of the most powerful reactions weve ever seen on the showand also one of the quietest. In a new interview, Regent director Clare Kilner discussed how it all came together. [Read more here] 67) The Best Mutant Movie of the Year Has a New Trailer When Marvelsmutant-filled film Deadpool 3hits theaters in July, were confident itll be great. However, no matter how amazingthat massive filmends up being, were going to bet director Thomas Cailleys new film, The Animal Kingdom, ends up beingthe best mutant movie of the year. Its out in March and io9 has your exclusive look at its brand new trailer. [Read more here]66) Kurt Russell Offers His Own Take on The Things Enigmatic Ending During Kurt Russells acting retrospective forGQ, the famed actor gave his thoughts on the ever-constant debate of which survivor is the Thing at the end ofJohn Carpenters The Thing. During the shoot, what would be shown of the divisive ending was a matter of contention even for Carpenter himself, who now swearshes the only one who knows who the Thing iseven though director of photographyDean Cundey has claimed the answer is in the eyes of the final two left standing. [Read more here] 65) Godzilla Minus One Keeps Getting Bigger and Bigger in the US Ever sinceGodzilla Minus Onecame to North America in December, its been raking in cash and catching audience attention. Either on its own merits or becausethe Monsterverse movieshave helped keep him in folks minds over the last few years, theres a larger Godzilla fever that madeMinus Ones reception and turnout a pleasant surprise. And as of this weekend, its now crossed a new milestone and hit a new benchmark for Japanese-made films in the U.S. [Read more here] 64) Legos Tribute to Batman: The Animated Series Is a Stylish City Skyline Lego has, of course, doneplentyofBatmansetsin its time. But how do you capture the unique aesthetic of one of the characters most iconic adaptationsthe legendaryBatman: The Animated Seriesin brick form? Its not the traditional play set some might have hoped for, but this new build is probably about as good as you can get. [Read more here] 63) 10 Years Ago Today, Star Wars Changed Forever Arguably the most important, game-changing event in the history of Star Wars storytelling happened 10 years ago today. On April 25, 2014, Lucasfilm announced that theStar Wars Expanded Universewas being pushed aside. All future storytelling would be part of the same, cohesive canon, and theEU stories fans knew and loved over the years would become disconnected Legends. [Read more here]62) 30 Years Ago Today, Deep Space Nine Made Star Treks Deadliest Threat Clear There is a lot to love about Deep Space Nine before it quote unquoteGets Good.The showsfirst two seasonsare, in a lot of ways, about the things many praise DS9s back half for dealing with: the cost ofcompromising Star Treks utopian futureon the furthest fringes of its final frontier. But even then, few things prepared its audience for the moment everything changed with the arrival ofthe Dominion War. [Read more here] 61) Steven Spielbergs New Movie Will Battle Avengers and Star Wars Presley Ann (Getty Images) Forty years to the day after Steven Spielbergsent Indiana Jones on a mine cart chase, hes chasing his next movie, and it sounds like a biggie. The legendary director just set May 15, 2026 for therelease of his new movie, which is being described as a new original event film. David Koepp, who penned Jurassic Park and War of the Worlds for Spielberg, is writing the script based an idea by Spielberg himself. [Read more here] 60) Doctor Whos New Streaming Home Has Been a Huge Success To celebrate Doctor Whos 60th anniversary last year, the BBC made ahuge, unprecedented move: for the first time,almost the entirety of Doctor Who, from episodes from 1963 all the way up to the then-airing anniversary specials, would be made available to stream in the UK in one place, on the BBCs own streaming platform iPlayer. And it turns out doing so has helped the BBC break streaming records over the festive period. [Read more here] 59) I Must Not Fear the Dune: Part Two Wormussy Popcorn Bucket Everything about the moviegoing experienceis merchandisable, and long has been. But the rising trend of increasingly complex and elaborate collectible popcorn buckets might have finally reached the apex withDune: Part Two, which invites you to place your hand in a very different kind ofGom Jabbar test. [Read more here]58) Inside Out 2 Becomes First Animated Film to Earn $1 Billion VarietyreportsInside Out 2 has now surpassed $1 billion at the international box office, becoming the first animated film in history to do so. [Read more here] 57) Captain America: The Winter Soldier Trapped the MCU in a Machine of Its Own Making Back in theearly Marvel Cinematic Universe days, the second movies of a sub-franchise werent much to write home about. BothIron Man 2 in 2010 and 2013s Thor: The Dark World felt like unremarkable sequels compared to their predecessors, hamstrung by being fast-tracked before they were ready or just not doing much beyond offering some light spectacle. [Read more here] 56) 2024 Is a Hell of a Year in Star Trek History The year 2024 is shaping up to be solid for Star Trek in our own realityweve got thefinal season of Discovery, work is underway onMichelle Yeohs Section 31 film, and weve got the future of Strange New Worlds, Prodigy, and Lower Decks to look towards (andmaybe even more?). But in Star Trek itself, this year is well, its not great. [Read more here] 55) Glasgow Worldcon Apologizes for Damage Caused by 2023 Hugo Awards Controversy Youd think the biggest headlines surrounding an annual celebration of sci-fi and fantasy writing would beapplauding the winnersbut thats not alwaysthe casewith the Hugos. Its latest controversy involves works being deemed not eligible for considerationat the 2023 event, which was presented by Chengdu Worldcon in Chengdu, China. Now, we have a touch more clarity about what happenedand an apology from the organization as it looks to the future. [Read more here]54) 10 More Amazing Sci-Fi Shows to Watch on Amazon Prime This week brought the news that all four seasons, plus the miniseries and the made-for-TV movie,of the Battlestar Galactica revival are now easily accessible on Amazon Prime. That addition means the streamerwhich is alreadyan excellent destination for sci-fi filmshas even more reason to lure in fans of deep-space shenanigans, wasteland adventures, and alien encounters. [Read more here] 53) 10 Essential Giallo Movies to Watch on Shudder to Understand True Horror What is agiallo, and why should you watch one?io9 has previously covered that questionin detail, but the quick answer is: thesevintage European, horror-adjacent thrillers deliver style and sleaze in equal measures. Looking for coherent plots and capable acting? Keep it moving. But for lurid good times that very much reflect the era in which they were made, these Shudder titles have you covered. [Read more here] 52) Mads Is a One-Shot Rollercoaster Ride Through a Deadly Outbreak Weve all seen movies that show thebeginning of an outbreak. Viral, zombie, no matter which it is, the outbreak always starts with one person and then quickly spreads everywhere. What you probably havent seen, though, is that story told in real-time without edits, following a group of friends on what was supposed to be a fun night out that turns into anabsolute nightmare. [Read more here] 51) How the Finale of the Dungeons & Dragons 80s Cartoon Became a Pop-Culture Mystery James Eatock/Marvel Productions Ltd. Hasbros multitude of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons include streaming the fan-favorite 1980s D&D cartoon on the 24/7Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures FAST channel. The animated series, despite a relatively short run of three seasons and 27 episodes, has become a fantasy genre classic. The engaging storytelling and dark themes greatly influenced future mediaand the characters were so memorable, 40 years later they caused a social media frenzy when their live-action counterparts made an unexpected cameo inDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.[Read more here] 50) One of the Most Important Sci-Fi Shows of the 21st Century Is Finally Easy to Stream Again Just like having to jump away every time the Cylons show up, Battlestar Galactica has long had a bit of a rough time having a stable home on streamingperhaps all too thematically potent a reminder of thepitfalls of streamings dominanceover physical media in the last few years. But if you havent snagged a good Blu-ray copy yet, then good news:Battlestar Galacticais taking a little time between jumps onAmazon Prime. [Read more here] 49) 13 Must-Watch Cult Movies That Make Tubi the Underrated King of Free Streaming Withnearly every big servicecommitted toregular price hikes, theres never been a better time to check outfree, ad-supported streamerslikeTubi. But with so much content in the FAST world, it can be overwhelming just trying to pick a movie. Cult fans, we got you: here are 15 wonderfully weird titles to start off your Tubi journey. [Read more here] 48) Ryan Goslings Viral Beavis and Butt-Head Skit Was 5 Years in the Making Peoplewatch Saturday Night Liveto laugh, of course, butthere are laughsand then there are sketches that last forever. This past weekend, Ryan Gosling hosted SNL and the episode may have featured one of those all-time sketches. What starts as a discussion of AI then turns into one of the most absurd and random pop culture references imaginable as two audience members who look like the characters fromBeavis and Butt-Headderail the whole thing. [Read more here] 47) Next Star Wars Movie The Mandalorian & Grogu Has a Release Date Its probably slightly early to get in line at the theater, butThe Mandalorian & Groguhas an official release date.The next Star Wars moviewill arrive May 22, 2026replacing a slot held for Untitled Star Wars onDisneys release schedule. [Read more here] 46) 10 Cult Horror and Sci-Fi Movies to Stream on Peacock Tonight As io9 has noted before, Peacock hasan excellent array of horror films. While you can find recent releases likeFive Nights at Freddys,The Exorcist: Believer, andSick, why not dig a little deeper into the vault? Here are 10 to get you started, and theres a lot more to discover once youre ready for more. [Read more here] 45) Okay, *Now* Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Is Ready to Show You Season 3 Impacted as it was by the Hollywood strikes last year, when Paramount beamed into San Diego earlier this year to give Comic-Con the first look atStrange New Worldsseason three,things were weird. Instead of a trailer, fans were treated to a scene from an episode from the new season, and it was one that raised some questions (and a few Vulcan ears) that irked diehard fans who would otherwise be excited for whatStrange New Worldshas been cooking inStar Treks past. Now at New York Comic Con, however, the show is in a much better place to tease whats coming. [Read more here] 44) 10 Sci-Fi Movies on Amazon Prime Just Asking For Repeat Viewings There are lots of reasons tore-watch moviesthe obvious beingyou love them somuch,you just want to enjoy them again. There are also situations where a movie has so much going on, or whips out a big third-act reveal that upends all of act one, that you just soak in more when you go back for seconds. [Read more here] 43) 25 Years On, Final Fantasy VIIIs Real Opening Remains Incredible The destruction of Zanarkand inFinal Fantasy X, the Bombing Mission inFinal Fantasy VII, the Magitek mechs stomping through the snows towards Narshe,Final Fantasy XVIsGame of Thrones-ian slaughter. The beloved gaming series is known for sometruly wild set piecesto hook you into an dozens upon dozens of hours of adventure. But one still hits, even if it takes a moment for you to actually get it:Final Fantasy VIIIs landing at Dollet. [Read more here] 42) John Wick Presents Ballerina Looks Like a Genuine Wick Flick The next John Wickwill be worth the wait. That was the message Lionsgate had at CinemaCon 2024 as it dropped all new footage from John Wick Presents Ballerina, the now June 2025 release starring Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston, Lance Reddick, Gabriel Byrne, and Norman Reedus. [Read more here] 41) NASA Really Made Its Own Tabletop RPG for You to Play NASA NASAstill has plenty of cool projects afoot in the real worlddid you hear aboutthat asteroid-redirecting test? Or thosespace-friendly cameras?but its also trying to stir imaginations in fantastically creative ways, too. Enter The Lost Universe, the agencys first-ever tabletop roleplaying game. [Read more here] 40) A Fourth Game of Thrones Spin-Off Is Seemingly Still in the Works Game of Thronesarchitect George R.R. Martin might beless than thrilledwith the current state ofHouse of the Dragon, which just concluded its second season and has a third on the way, but HBOwhich pushed through the negative reaction toThrones final season and launchedDragonto great fanfareisnt shying away from exploring more of Westeros. We already know of two more spin-offs, one thatsofficially en routeandone thatmightbe happening, and now a second title in that latter category has a small update to share. [Read more here] 39) 10 More Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Books to Read Before Theyre Adapted If youre not already backlogged on reading all the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror booksthat are in line to be adapted (past io9 listshere,here,here, andhere), get ready: were about to add to the pile. Here are 10 more genre books coming to screens soon, a mix of familiar classics and recent best-sellers. [Read more here] 38) The Marvels Heads Home Starting Next Week It seems like not as many people took the chance to seeThe Marvelsin theaters as Disney and Marvel may have liked, given how the studio quietly stopped publiclyupdating its box officeand then very publicly decided on who itcould blame for that. But now, people will get a chance to see what Carol, Monica, and Kamala were up to when the film begins its home release next week. [Read more here] 37) DC Is Already Preparing For Its Heroes Public Domain Era The arrival of Steamboat Willieand with it, the first steps of Mickey Mouse himselfinto the public domainat the start of 2024 has been a milestone that, in just under three weeks, already seen a bevy ofhorrifying riffsand a look ahead to what other stalwarts of culture will join him next. At Warner Bros., just as it prepares to refashion anew superhero movie era, all eyes are on the near horizon. [Read more here] 36) Eric Kripke Addresses Certain Fans Realizing The Boys Was Always About Them The Boysseason four has gotten some disparaging ratings on Rotten Tomatoes thanks to some of the most hilarious self-owns coming from acertain small demographic of fans who didnt realize the show was a satire. Somehow it escaped them until now that yesits always been about them. [Read more here] 35) Every Moment Youre Playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Feels Like Torture Indiana Jones should be the perfect video game hero. He solves puzzles, he shoots Nazis, he leaps and swings through an international cavalcade of locations primed for platforming. His very existence has inspired some of the greats of the medium, from Tomb Raider to Uncharted, all in homage to the whip-slinging blueprint Indy provided. And while hes definitely starred in plenty of attempts over the years, he still feels like hes waiting for his moment to shine in the world of games of his own accord, rather than simply via the impact of his legacy. [Read more here] 34) X-Men 97 Just Sped Through One of the Greatest Stories in Comics History Adaptation is always a challengebut its a particularly daunting one in the case of comic books, where a new medium has to reckon with translating sagas told across years of issues and continuity fluxes. For the most part,X-Men 97s latest episode navigates this task the best it can, but the sacrifices it makes come at the cost of a character brimming with potential for further exploration. [Read more here] 33) Legos Super Mario and Mario Kart Sets Will Have You Dashing to Stores If youve been thinking to yourself, I need some newLegosto put on my shelf, the companys got you covered. Along with its newly revealed set forBatman: The Animated Series, a new array of sets for itsSuper Mario line are in the works. [Read more here] 32) A Deleted Scene From David Lynchs Dune Has Suddenly Resurfaced David Lynchs 1984 Dune was the eccentric auteurs take on Frank Herberts unfilmable classic science fiction book series. It was divisive but became a cult film nonetheless, and stars Kyle MacLachlan, Patrick Stewart, Max von Sydow, and Linda Hunt. [Read more here] 31) Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Changes Its Name for Paramount+ Paramount Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part Onefinally came to theaters last year after a longer than expected wait due toCOVID. If you decided to wait for it to hit streaming, good news: its hitting Paramount+ next Friday, January 25. [Read more here] 30) Kevin Feige Rejected So Many of Ryan Reynolds Deadpool 3 Pitches Thepairing of Deadpool and Wolverineintheir own full-fledged action comedyalways somehow felt inevitabledespite Wolverines grand send-off in Logan,Ryan Reynoldsseemingly willed his re-teaming with Hugh Jackman into existence. But enthusiasm is only the first step, and in a new interview, the star and Marvels Kevin Feige discussed how they plotted the characterslong-anticipated entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [Read more here] 29) The Fifth Element Is Making Its Way Back to the Big Screen Thereve been plenty of bigre-releasesin theaters this year,mainlybecause 2024 is home to some sizableanniversariesin film and pop culture. The newest movie to make its way back to the big screen is Luc BessonsThe Fifth Element,courtesy of reliable re-release distributor Fathom Events. [Read more here] 28) Discovery Will Be the First Star Trek Show in 50 Years to End Without a Jonathan Frakes Appearance When you think of the most important people in Star Trek history, in terms of actors at least you might look to the legacies of people like William Shatner or Patrick Stewart. But the real answer to that question isprobably Jonathan Frakes, who has been a part of pretty much all televised Trek since the 70sand when Discovery ends in a few months, itll break the trend of his influence, at least in front of the camera. [Read more here] 27) Somehow, Ventress Returned Today Lucasfilm droppedour best look yetat the third and final season ofDisney+sStar Wars: The Bad Batch. But beyond setting the stage for the crews attempts to save Omega from the clutches of the Empire, the trailer also brought with it a shocking reveal: Asajj Ventress, the fallen former Sith disciple turned renegade, is back. And with that reveal came a lot of questions. [Read more here] 26) And DCs New Supergirl Is James Gunns new DC Universehas found its Supergirl, and she already knows how to fly. Milly Alcock, who played the young dragon-riding Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen onHBOs House of the Dragon, has been cast as the Kryptonian, beating out several other actresses for the role. [Read more here] 25) Stranger Things Final Season Recasts a Season 1 Character Outlandersets its return. Scott Derricksons new snipers-vs-monsters movieThe Gorgegets its first look. Plus, whats coming onRick & Morty: The Anime, and a countdown to the werewolf apocalypse officially begins. Spoilers now! [Read more here] 24) Marvels Agatha Harkness Show Gets Its Actual, Obvious Title Agatha All Along was, of course, Agatha all along. Tuesday, Marvel Studios finally finishedits multi-year magic trick, changing the title of the upcoming Agatha Harkness show every few months, and landed on its official title. And its the one we expected all along: Agatha All Along. The show will debut with a two-episode premiere on September 18. [Read more here] 23) Therell Be No More Bluey for a While After This Weeks Surprise Episode If viewers felt that after the 28-minuteBlueyfinale The Signand its unannounced season three coda episode Surprise, which dropped onDisney+last nightthat there was a sense of finality to the belovedanimated series, it was in a way intentional. [Read more here] 22) Bluey Mini Theme Park Just Got Its First Commercial Blueys Worldis opening later this year in the Heeler familys neighborhood of Brisbane, Australia. Inspired byLudo Studios hit animated seriesBluey, this mini theme park experience is an upgrade from a traveling pop-up; its more of a permanent residence with attractions throughout, offering a real recreation of Blueys house and familiar areas seen on the show for families to explore. Set to open on November 7, its gearing up to be a must-visit for die-hard Bluey fans. [Read more here] 21) The New Civil War Trailer Sets Lincolns Legacy on Fire A24 Weve already gottenone scary look at Civil War, and the new trailer forAlex Garlandsnear-future action thriller is just as chillingits light on fresh plot details, but heavy on disturbing atmosphere. America has splintered into factions at war with each other, with civilians, cities, and even beloved national monuments in the crosshairs. [Read more here] 20) Picards Famous Tea Cup Is Coming Back, Years After It Was Discontinued While weve occasionally questioned Jean-Luc Picards tastes in bothfoodanddrink, no matter how you feel about Earl Grey you cant deny that he and the Starfleet of the 2360shadgreattastein mug design. Taste so great, in fact, almost a decade after the real-world mugTNG used to highlight Picards favorite past time was discontinued, its making its way back on sale. [Read more here] 19) Theres New Bluey Out There, and We Cant Watch It! TheBlueymoment has reached a fever pitch as the hit animated series about a family of Heeler dogs has attracted fans across generations.Even among those without kids, the endearing and clever show has gained a considerably powerful fandom that wants more. [Read more here] 18) Seth MacFarlane Just Gave New Hope to Orville Fans Across the Galaxy The Orvilles third season finale, which sure felt like it could be a series finale, warned you right in its title: Future Unknown. But though thereve been no new Orville episodessince 2022, the Hulu shows passionate fan base has been keeping the faith on social media. And now,creator and star Seth MacFarlanehas offered some fresh hope fora possible fourth season. [Read more here] 17) I Cant Believe The Acolytes Cool Helmet Is Hans Hoth Jacket All Over Again Lots of shocking things came out ofthis weeks episode of The Acolyte, but for me, one stands above the rest. Its the fact that our new favorite maybe-Sith, the Stranger,is wearing a bronze helmet, not a black helmet. [Read more here] 16) Evangeline Lilly Is Done With Acting, Marvel Included TheMarvel Cinematic Universeloses its Hope Van Dyne after a run in the Disney franchise world starring in Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, andAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaas well as appearances in the MCU eventAvengers films. The Wasp is done. [Read more here] 15) Japan Has Said Goodbye to Its Life-Sized Gundam A little over three years after it made its stomping debut, the mechanized, moving real-scale replica of the original legendary Gundamin Yokohama is no more. But Bandai sent out its walking, talking giant robot with a bangand a tribute that paid homage toGundams past and present. [Read more here] 14) New Disney Leak Reveals Early Look at Gravity Falls, Owl House, and Plenty More Just before the weekend started, the animation space lit up when someone suddenly leaked a lot of never-before-seen internal material from Disney. We wont link to it, but included in that material is a sizable amount of stuff from the companys TV animation slate across its Disney Channel and Disney XD networks that goes as far back as the mid-2000s.Gravity Falls,Owl House, you name it: if its got a sizable fanbase (and isnt a Marvel cartoon), then its probably featured here in some fashion. [Read more here] 13) John Krasinskis IF Is an Absolute Disaster In a world ofcinematic universes, it makes no sense that IF exists. You may think we mean that because IF is an original, big-budget Hollywood release,the likes of which we dont seemuch anymore. But thats not it at all. What we mean is in a sea of films that are beholden to strict rules of canon and storytelling,somehow IF was made without any acknowledgment of that. It makes rules, it breaks rules, it starts storylines and never pays them off, and in the process gives us a film thats so maddening, any minor goodwill it gains goes right out the window. Everything that Hollywood has learned in the past few decades was not applied to IF. [Read more here] 12) Nintendo Worlds Donkey Kong Ride Actually Goes Off the Rails AtUniversal Studios Japan,Super Nintendo Worlds jumping Donkey Kong ride puts visitors in the mine-cart action of the video game, broken tracks and all. Thats right, youll be experiencing a very realistic simulation of being in Kongs cart and jumping onto a completely different rail on this coaster set to open at Universal Studios Japan. [Read more here] 11) Watch the Movie That Scared Horror Master Mike Flanagan Arclight Films Mike Flanaganis no stranger to giving people nightmares, thanks to a filmography that includesThe Haunting of Hill House,The Haunting of Bly Manor,Midnight Mass, andGeralds Game. (His 2011 feature debut,Absentia, haunts me anytime I see a sidewalk that enters into a tunnel.) Witha newExorcistfilmon his list of upcoming projectssomething he recently toldthe Hollywood Reporter he views as an opportunity to make the scariest movie Ive ever madehe was asked which movies he personally finds terrifying, and his answer was surprising. [Read more here] 10) Yes, That Was Who You Thought It Was in The Acolyte For the most part,The Acolytehas set itself apart from the rest of Star Warsboth in terms of itsplacement in the timeline, a hundred years before the prequel trilogy, and in its desire to focus onnew characters and explorations, rather than the familiar. But that doesnt mean there arent some intriguing connections [Read more here] 9) The Boys Creator Doesnt Care if You Stop Watching Because Youve Just Noticed Its Agenda The Boysreturns to Prime Video next week with a big election storylineand the skewering of current events will be more present than ever inEric Kripkeshit superhero satire. As the series entersits fourth season, the showrunner says hes totally fine with turning off certain viewers who arent on board with that. [Read more here] 8) The First Footage From The Mandalorian & Grogu Is As Cold As Ice In a surprise move at D23 tonight, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni took the stage to give attendees the very first look at thenextStar Warsmovie:The Mandalorian & Grogu. [Read more here] 7) The New Battlestar Galactica Reboot Gets a Promising Update News of Mr. Robot creatorSam Esmail developinga new version of Battlestar Galactica brokealmost five years ago. In that time, therehavent been many updates, but now, finally, theres a huge one and were hoping this is the news that pushes the project into reality. [Read more here] 6) Deadpool 3s Trailer Is Here to Save the Marvel Cinematic Universe Marvel Studios is only releasing one movie this yearbut, from the looks of it, itsgoing to be unforgettable. That movie, of course, is Deadpool & Wolverine, which brings the R-rated, fourth-wall-breaking hero from Foxs X-Men Universe into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Ryan Reynolds stars and, this time, hes bringing along his friend Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. [Read more here] 5) Blade Runner 2049 Still Keeps Denis Villeneuve Awake at Night Things are going really, really well forDenis Villeneuveright now.Dune: Part Twothe sequel to his six-time Oscar-winning 2021 Dunehas gottenrapturous reviews and is on track for massive box-office success. And his career pre-Dune was also full of acclaim. But one film in particular carried so much weight, he still feels its heft from time to time. [Read more here] 4) Meet the Characters of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: New, Old, and Very Old Theres a lot to be excited about when it comes toBeetlejuice Beetlejuice. Tim Burtonfinally returningto this wild world he created all those years ago.Michael Keaton hopping back into one of his most iconic characters. Finding out whats happened in the years since with Winona Ryders character Lydia, especially after the traumatic experience of the original film. And did Beetlejuice ever get to the front of the line in the waiting room? [Read more here] 3) The Greatest Sci-Fi Show Youre Still Not Watching Is Getting a New Seasonand a Spinoff Theworld of For All Mankindchanged the course of the shows alternate history, and now well get to see exactly how it happened. [Read more here] 2) AMC Exec: We Wouldnt Have Made the Dune Popcorn Bucket if We Knew Youd Be Sickos About It Dune: Part Two has been a huge hit, and perhaps only one thing could eclipse it in infamy: theviral AMC sandworm popcorn bucketthat had everyone talking anddoing other things. Looking back, it appears the theater chain/increasing novelty popcorn holder vendor might have done things very differently if it knew it was going to become a moment. [Read more here] 1) Fallout Makes the Latest Case to Kill the Binge Model Like pretty much everyone else this weekend, Im watching the TV adaptation ofFallout. Im really enjoying it, and theres a lot about it to like, from itscharactersand sense of place to the way it incorporates the games mechanics and setting into a non-interactive format. Its a very solid show that has the potential to be great over time, something Amazon isreportedly already giving it with a season two renewal. [Read more here] Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

House of Shadow / Laurent Troost ArchitecturesSave this picture! Joana FranaHousesManaus, BrazilArchitects: Laurent Troost ArchitecturesAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:402 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 PhotographsPhotographs:Joana FranaManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: BretonMore SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Designed for a couple with a daughter, the "House of Shadow," created by the firm Laurent Troost Architectures, features an architectural solution focused on the client's needs, who suffers from photophobia an extreme sensitivity to light.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!To prevent direct sunlight from penetrating the interior of the house, concrete walls were designed to filter the light before it reaches a glass wall positioned behind the interior and exterior gardens, located in the cutouts of the concrete volume. Between the garage and the living room, as well as on the upper floors, the gardens of the suites offer views of the street and surroundings while ensuring the necessary shading and preserving the trees on the property.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!On the upper floor, one of the residents' requests was for the morning natural light to enter gently into the master suite through small openings. In the afternoon, the light is filtered to illuminate the daughter's suite. The double concrete walls, located above the pool and in the upper gardens, have openings that allow for air circulation, ensuring thermal comfort.Save this picture!Save this picture!Inside, the living room was designed to integrate with the garden at the property limits, maximizing the feeling of spaciousness. A wooden panel occupies the southern side of the floor plan, providing privacy for specific areas, such as the family's piano space, and also housing access to the upper floor, kitchen, and barbecue area. The other areas of the living room were kept open, promoting visual connection with the outdoors.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!To address the lack of direct sunlight in the house, light fixtures were installed near the floor, both in the living room and in the hallways and bedrooms of the upper floors, ensuring illumination and comfort for the resident.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeMaterialConcreteMaterials and TagsPublished on December 31, 2024Cite: "House of Shadow / Laurent Troost Architectures" [Casa da Sombra / Laurent Troost Architectures] 31 Dec 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1024856/house-of-shadow-laurent-troost-architectures&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

CGI 3D Animated Short Film: Roald: Mr Flower Animated Short Film by Julie Hugonnard-Cotton, Apolline Gouillier, Sarah MacMoal, Elodie Simoni, Camille Vasseur, Lela Rosaz, La Gallot-Duverger and Romain Pigeon at ESMA. Featured on CGMeetup Gallery http://www.cgmeetup.com/gallery A lonely boy meets a peculiar being growing flowers. As friendship and respect grows between them, it will be put at risk by the conflict over their values.Directors: Julie Hugonnard-Cotton, Apolline Gouillier, Sarah MacMoal, Elodie Simoni, Camille Vasseur, Lela Rosaz, La Gallot-Duverger and Romain PigeonMusic : Antoine TrameonVoices: Paul Elliott, Paul Flauto, Jos Vicente, Audrey BourgeoisSound: Jos Vicente, Mickal Merrheim, Yoann Poncet - STUDIO DES AVIATEURSAnimation film produced as part of the 3D animated film training of the school ESMA http://www.esma-artistique.com/ Copyrighted Video's: Do not Reupload; doing so will result in a Copyright Strike.

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Take your animations to the next level with this quick and powerful tip in Unreal Engine 5.5! In this tutorial, we demonstrate how to seamlessly attach actors to other objects using Sequencer. Watch as we attach two pilots to a helicopter during a takeoff sequence, ensuring their positions stay consistent and natural. This simple but effective technique is a must-know for animators working on dynamic scenes. Plus, stay tuned for a brief introduction to local vs. world position and how to preserve actor location during attachment.Download the Scene and Helicopter Assets:Scene Asset: https://www.fab.com/listings/f2b46d19-096f-410c-a181-de69b0af3221 Helicopter Asset: https://www.fab.com/listings/bebc195a-f4b8-478d-aab9-7be2ec359421 Master actor attachments in Unreal Engine and enhance your animations today! Don't forget to subscribe for more tips and tutorials.

Some of the most stunning and spectacular sites on the planet are waterfalls. Not only are they beautiful, but these natural water breaks can have cultural significance, help shape landscapes, create microclimates, and even be used as a source of hydroelectricity.The tallest waterfalls on the planet can reach heights of over 1,000 feet, with millions of gallons of water spilling over them. And while the tallest waterfall on land is Angel Falls in Venezuela, which stands at 3,212 feet tall, the tallest waterfall in the world is actually underwater.The Denmark Strait CataractAn underwater waterfall seems counterintuitive; however, experts consider the Denmark Strait cataract as the worlds tallest. The Denmark Strait cataract is an overflow that channels water through the Denmark Strait which is situated between Iceland and Greenland. The cataract is a tall rock outcropping jutting towards the surface from the sea floor, and over the cataracts edge, there is an 11,500-foot drop.The 123 million cubic feet of water passes over the cataract per second, which can put Angel Falls to shame. The water that flows past the Denmark Strait cataract is about 1,300 feet deep. However, as that water passes the cataract, only about 660 feet of that initial 1,300 falls towards the sea floor. The rest of the water flows over it to mix with warmer water.But how does water fall underwater? It all comes down to salinity and water temperature.Read More: Why Is the Ocean Salty?A Waterfall UnderwaterIts common knowledge that heat rises. The same goes for warmer waters. Cooler waters from the Nordic Seas flow through the Denmark Strait and out towards the Atlantic Ocean. Before reaching the strait, some of the polar waters freeze, causing more salt to mix into the unfrozen water. This colder, saltier ocean water is denser and flows closer to the sea floor.As this water approaches the cataract, the warmer waters are pushed toward the surface, and the colder waters sink. The cold water then pours over the cataract towards the seabed. The remaining cold water on the seafloor then creates an icy current that carries water out to the Irminger Sea in the Atlantic Ocean.You would think that with the amount of water that goes over the cataract, the current would be swift. However, because the water temperature is so cold, the water actually falls rather slowly at about 1.6 feet per second.Importance of the Denmark Strait CataractAn underwater waterfall may be a wonder to behold, but it is also a crucial part of our interconnected oceans. Waters from the Denmark Strait help feed into the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a crucial network of ocean currents that move cold waters south and warm waters north. This current system helps move vital nutrients throughout the Atlantic Ocean and helps ensure marine life can thrive.However, the risk of climate change could disrupt the cold water flows through the Denmark Strait. As ocean waters warm and ice caps melt, the salinity levels in polar waters are decreasing, meaning less water could flow over the cataract.You may not be able to see the worlds largest waterfall from a spectacular viewing platform or from a boat while wearing a rain poncho; in fact, without modern mapping and monitoring technology, it would almost look like nothing is going on at all. But the waters from the Denmark Strait cataract are still flowing, and for the sake of our oceans, lets hope they continue to do so. Article Sources:Our writers at Discovermagazine.com use peer-reviewed studies and high-quality sources for our articles, and our editors review for scientific accuracy and editorial standards. Review the sources used below for this article:Live Science. What's the largest waterfall in the world?A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine. Her current work also appears on her travel blog and Common State Magazine. Her love of science came from watching PBS shows as a kid with her mom and spending too much time binging Doctor Who.

Nature, Published online: 18 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08236-9Single-crystalline materials can be grown on amorphous surfaces at below 400 C, enabling monolithic three-dimensional integration of vertically stacked transistors.

Nature, Published online: 18 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08210-5A dormant supermassive black hole at high redshift that is substantially overmassive relative to its host galaxy has been detected, indicating a much larger population of dormant black holes around the epoch of reionization.

Nature, Published online: 18 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07559-xHORNET, a method that uses unsupervised machine learning and deep neural networks to analyse atomic force microscopy data enables structural determination of RNA molecules in multiple conformations.

Earth Defense Force 6 is the pinnacle of a series that many people view as being a fairly mindless shooter. Despite that, it also has the best use and interpretation of time travel of any game I've played. It does that without leveraging new-fangled fancy graphics, instead relying on quality storytelling and some very cool meta decisions that change up the usual just pick the next mission grind thats present in these games. EDF 6 uses all of these things to great effect, and it makes the time-travel concept almost feel believable.Earth Defense Force 6 spoilers follow.The fact that time travel is ingrained into basically every aspect of the story means that, while it's not as visually striking as the time travel offered in something like Dishonored or Titanfall, it's more engrossing. The way it's interwoven into the mechanics as well makes for an incredibly novel take on the concept Ive not seen before, especially when it ends with somehow being more over-the-top than killing a god.Continue Reading at GameSpot