'The Acolyte' Theory Reveals Qimir's Secret Plan to Destroy the Jedi

'The Acolyte' just revealed the shocking identity of its creepy Sith master. What's his sinister plan for the final three episodes? | Continue reading


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35 Years Ago, the Most Important Batman Movie Changed Hollywood Forever

Remember when franchise movies and rom-coms could both make $100 million? In 1989, adult dramas like 'Dead Poets Society' and crowd-pleasers like 'When Harry Met Sally...' could still be just as big and successful as 'Batman.' | Continue reading


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An Overlooked Indie Gem Gets a Second Chance to Shine

'SteamWorld Heist II' seems like a more than capable continuation of an overlooked indie gem in its first few hours. | Continue reading


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The Fundamental Aspect of Human Emotion that ‘Inside Out 2’ Gets Wrong

Teenagers don't suddenly get new emotions, according to a clinical psychologist at Penn State who studies emotional development in early childhood. | Continue reading


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Netflix Just Quietly Added the Best Serial Killer Thriller Of All Time

The infamously uneven Showtime series is now on Netflix. Here’s how to watch it. | Continue reading


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'The Boys' Just Eviscerated Marvel's Most Tired Tradition

In 'The Boys' Season 4, The Seven are barely holding it together, bringing them even closer to their real-world counterparts. | Continue reading


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Resident Evil and Assassin’s Creed on iPhone Flop Big Time

Games like 'Assassin's Creed Mirage' and 'Resident Evil 4' failed to find an audience on Apple's newest line of devices. | Continue reading


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The 7 Fastest (and Scariest) E-Bikes You Can Actually Buy Right Now

E-bike makers like Delfast and Hi Power Cycles have been pushing the limits with models that start at 50 mph and a select few that can go all the way beyond 80 mph. | Continue reading


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The 7 Fastest (and Scariest) E-Bikes You Can Actually Buy Right Now

E-bike makers like Delfast and Hi Power Cycles have been pushing the limits with models that start at 50 mph and a select few that can go all the way beyond 80 mph. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

The Pixel 9 Is Google's Best Shot at Making an AI Phone That Matters

With pressure from Apple Intelligence and Samsung's Galaxy AI, Google's Pixel 9 will have to raise the bar for AI-centric smartphones and bring together its pioneer work with features like Magic Eraser, Best Take, and Video Boost. | Continue reading


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Superman Set Photos Reveal How the Movie Finally Fixes DC's Dumbest Plot Hole

James Gunn's 'Superman' will take a radical approach to its hero’s secret identity. | Continue reading


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Tekken Creator Reveals the Depressing Reason Why Soul Calibur Stalled Out

Tekken Director Katsuhiro Harada says Bandai Namco poaching its development talent for more corporate leadership roles is why Soul Calibur hasn't remained at the same level over time. | Continue reading


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Will There Be ‘The Acolyte’ Season 2? Showrunner Teases Even More "Major Mysteries"

The Star Wars prequel hasn’t been renewed just yet, but showrunner Leslye Headland has a multi-season plan for 'The Acolyte.' | Continue reading


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'Elden Ring's First DLC Update Proves We Still Need to Talk About Difficulty In Souls Games

The first update after the launch of 'Shadow of the Erdtree' has made 'Elden Ring's DLC a bit easier, if you're willing to put in the exploration work. | Continue reading


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Former Dragon Age Producer Says Mega-Hit Video Games Are Being Ruined By a 'Death Cult'

Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah says obsession with photorealism is dragging blockbuster games down, but making opportunities for indies. | Continue reading


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32 Years Later, The Newest Batman Is A Perfect Blend Of Dark Knight Eras

'Batman: Caped Crusader' feels like a return to form. Here's what to expect from the new Prime Video series. | Continue reading


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Cortosis? 'The Acolyte' Just Brought Back a Forgotten Lightsaber Weakness

A little-known material with unprecedented power has made its live-action debut, and it's going to be a major problem for our heroes going forward. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

The Maker of the World’s Fastest EV Just Beat Tesla to a Robotaxi Reveal

Rimac may be known for its record-breaking all-electric Nevera hypercar, but it just unveiled the Verne robotaxi ahead of Tesla’s anticpated reveal in August. | Continue reading


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Where to Find 'Elden Ring's Rare and Important Iris of Occultation Item

Find out all the Elden Ring Iris of Occultation locations scattered around the Shattered Realm. | Continue reading


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The Decade’s Best Horror Trilogy Just Got the Perfect Ending

'Maxxxine' brings full circle the 'X' Trilogy’s focus on the female mystique — and the female monster. Read our review of Ti West's third and final 'X' film. | Continue reading


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The Oral History Of 'Catwoman,' Halle Berry’s Superhero Movie Disaster

Twenty years after 'Catwoman' flopped in theaters, the team behind the worst superhero movie of the 21st century reveals how a series of simple missteps led to utter catastrophe. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

Hollywood's Newest Money-Making Scheme Is... Books

Buying and selling movie scripts has been a thing since 'Pulp Fiction,' but now, Hollywood is transforming the trend from a nerdy side-hustle to a major source of revenue and prestige. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

94 Years Ago, a Controversial Thriller Launched an Unstoppable Hollywood Trend

As the undisputed champion of gorilla cinema, it’s easy to assume that King Kong invented the genre back in 1933. In reality, however, apes and gorillas were already a common theme in early Hollywood. | Continue reading


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Can Watching Scary Movies Make You Less Scared IRL? The Science Is Promising

Studies show that scaring yourself can help build resilience and prepare you for real-life challenges — as long as you do it right. | Continue reading


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How Tom Cruise and Wolf Blitzer Pulled Off the Biggest Twist in 'Mission Impossible' History

Inverse talks to the team behind 'Mission: Impossible — Fallout's unforgettable opening sequence. | Continue reading


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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Talks Beverly Hills Cop, the Problem With TikTok, 'Dark Knight Rises,' and More

The star of Netflix’s 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' and self-described “jaded old Hollywood guy” reflects on a career of blockbuster spectacles and indie surprises. | Continue reading


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‘Accidental Astronomy:’ A New Book Explores Everything In Space We Found By Accident

Astronomer Chris Lintott says the best space discoveries are happy accidents. | Continue reading


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Kevin Feige Just Revealed How 'Fantastic Four' Fixes a Huge MCU Plot Hole

How can Marvel's first family have an adventure in the 1960s without ever having impacted the rest of the MCU? There's a simple and exciting explanation that's now official. | Continue reading


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25 Years Later, Persona's Best Story Is Also Its Most Overlooked

Persona 2: Innocent Sin and Persona 2: Eternal Punishment remain the absolute pinnacle of the series' storytelling, and deserve a second chance to shine. | Continue reading


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10 Years Ago, Nintendo Released a Groundbreaking Dungeon Crawler that Changed the Company Forever

How ‘Shovel Knight’ found an audience beyond first-party fandom | Continue reading


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10 Years Later, a Divisive Director Made a Historic War Thriller With a Complicated Legacy

Was 'The Hurt Locker' anti-war or simply another US propaganda piece masquerading as rebellious art? Over a decade later, we look back at Kathryn Bigelow's history-making film. | Continue reading


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'The Acolyte' Finally Fixed A Big Lightsaber Problem

The Star Wars series finally gives lightsabers the respect they deserve. Here's how 'The Acolyte' made lightsabers dangerous again. | Continue reading


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Is A Planet Alive? ‘Scavenger's Reign’ Unearths A Fringe Ecological Theory

The idea that all living things on our planet work together, a theme in 'Scavenger's Reign,' has long been debated in the earth science and ecology worlds. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

'Dark Matter' Ending Explained: How Changing the Book Sets Up Season 2

In the Season 1 finale of 'Dark Matter,' the Dessens seem to escape the various other Jasons. But what about the rest of the multiverse travelers? | Continue reading


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Who Is the Bad Guy in 'The Acolyte'? Why [SPOILERS] Is the Star Wars Show's Secret Sith

After five episodes, we finally know who the villain of the newest Star Wars series is. Let's talk about 'The Acolyte' Episode 5. | Continue reading


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One Line in 'The Acolyte' Just Redefined the History of the Sith in Star Wars

The biggest villains in all of Star Wars are suddenly way more complicated. Here's how 'The Acolyte' Episode 5 changed the Sith in a big way. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

Samsung Will Announce New Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 Foldables on July 10

In addition to new foldable phones, Samsung is also expected to debut new smartwatches, including the Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra, redesigned Galaxy Buds 3 wireless earbuds. We should also hear more about the Galaxy Ring that will challenge Oura. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

'Stellar Blade' Could Be The Next PlayStation Hit Coming To PC

ShiftUp says they're looking into bringing their big hit 2024 hit Stellar Blade to PC. | Continue reading


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‘Stardew Valley’ Hardcore Mode Could Actually Make the Game Less Stressful

'Stardew Valley' is jumping on the difficult game trend after one programmer turned a joke into an actual mod that makes the life sim much harder. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

This Quest 3 Update Gives Meta’s Headset One of the Apple Vision Pro’s Best Features

Meta revealed its “New Window Layout” feature in its experimental Public Test Channel, which lets you freely move and resize windows, like the Apple Vision Pro and its spatial computing. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

How to Defeat the Extremely Tough Ghostflame Dragon in 'Elden Ring's DLC 'Shadow of the Erdtree'

A full guide and breakdown to how to defeat the Ghostflame Dragon in Elden Ring, which can be found lurking throughout the Shadow Realm. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

Nintendo Switch Just Quietly Released the Most Energetic Game of the Year

'Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble' is a revelation. The new Nintendo Switch platformer is equal parts adorable, ridiculous, and challenging fun. It's also a glass-shattering breakthrough for Sega. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

'The Boys' Season 4 Episode 5 Release Date, Time, Plot, and Trailer for Amazon's Superhero Show

'The Boys' and 'Gen V' finally collide in the newest episode of Amazon's bloody satire. What's waiting for Butcher, Homelander, and the rest down the home stretch? | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

‘FFXIV’ Is Getting Strangely Delightful in ‘Dawntrail’

'Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail' is coming soon, and the expansion's patch notes detail everything coming in the DLC, from major changes to adorable new additions. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

'FFXIV Dawntrail': Exact Release Time, Maintenance, and Loads of Patch Notes

'Dawntrail' is the start of a new adventure for 'FFXIV', with a new story, jobs, dungeons, and more. Here's exactly when you can dive into the expansion. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

'Mortal Kombat 1' Is Getting a Whole Lot More Violent

Three iconic purveyors of guts and gore make their Mortal Kombat debut. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

The Webb Telescope Found Strange, Sparkling Balls That Might Have Helped Light Up the Universe

These distant glittering spheres are tightly-packed clusters of stars, all bound together by each other’s gravity. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 months ago

This Humanoid Robot Borrows An Impressive Trick From Tesla’s Autopilot Software

Fourier Intelligence’s GR-1 humanoid robot uses a vision-only system that's similar to Tesla's Autopilot to navigate and understand its surroundings. The switch to a vision-only system that doesn't use lidar or infrared sensors could make the robot a lot cheaper. | Continue reading


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