The 25 Best Games Of 2025, Ranked

Inverse has been hard at work trying out new games. Some games did not outlast their hype, while others proved themselves to be worthy of our highest praise. | Continue reading


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One Legendary Series Is Still The King Of Strategy Games. Its Developer Shares The Secrets Of Longevity.

In an exclusive interview, the game director of the Total War series, Pawel Wojs, talks about the series' unique formula, its lasting legacy, and its future. | Continue reading


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20 Years Ago, Charlize Theron’s Sci-Fi Flop Sanitized A Cyberpunk Masterpiece

What happened to 'Aeon Flux'? Here's why the 2005 film didn't capture the 1990s show. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 6 days ago

The Best Assassin’s Creed Game in Years Just Came to Nintendo Switch 2

Assassin's Creed Shadows has finally released on Nintendo Switch, and the series' strongest entry in years is a great fit for playing on the go. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 6 days ago

20 Years Ago, A Hollywood Legend Created The Best Parts Of 'Revenge Of The Sith'

A late theater legend was secretly working behind the scenes on the Star Wars prequels. | Continue reading


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'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' Is 2025’s Best Marvel Game

'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' is the definitive comic book beat ‘em up, one that will be well worth revisiting as many times as players have gone back to its arcade forebearers. | Continue reading


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'Fallout' Season 2 Will Make One Big Change From The Game

The Prime Video series is finally tackling a game — but not, apparently, the endgame. | Continue reading


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The Avatar Franchise Could Get An Unlikely Spinoff — Under One Specific Condition

James Cameron has a backup plan for the Avatar saga if 'Fire & Ash' doesn’t meet expectations. | Continue reading


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The Best Strategy Game of the Year Just Got Even Better

Two Point Museum's Zooseum expansion fully secures the game's position as one of the greatest management sims of all time, and gives a glimpse of the future. | Continue reading


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Kali? Why 'Stranger Things' Season 5's Shocking Cameo Is "Very Important" To The Ending

The Duffer Brothers reveal that 'Stranger Things' closing chapters would look very different without its biggest cameo. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 6 days ago

‘Marty Supreme’ Review: A Whirlwind American Odyssey At Its Most Spectacular

Timothée Chalamet is a supernova in Josh Safdie's sweaty, adrenaline-packed ode to the American dream. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 6 days ago

'League of Legends' Keeps On Getting More Comfortable

A new League of Legends season starts in January, and Inverse got an early look at what Riot developers have planned to keep the game fresh and entertaining. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 7 days ago

The 25 Best TV Shows Of The Year, Ranked

From vigilantes in New York to hive minds on Earth to revolutions in a galaxy far, far away, here are the best TV shows of 2025. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 7 days ago

Netflix Just Quietly Released The Strangest Monster Movie Of The Year

'Troll 2' is a Norwegian reskin of a classic formula, but it only makes it better. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 7 days ago

55 Weird-As-Hell, Cheap Things That Make Your Home A Heck Of A Lot Better

Whether you have a hankering to declutter, add decor, or just make your home an all around better place, these quirky picks give you a massive head start. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 7 days ago

Hitman Devs Reveal How The Series' Most Hated Game Secretly Saved The Franchise

The Hitman series, and its developer IO Interactive, celebrate its 25 anniversary this month. We look back on the iconic franchise with two veteran developers on the series. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 8 days ago

35 Years Ago, The Best Stephen King Thriller Ever Kept Things Terrifyingly Simple

There's a reason you shouldn't force sequels. On the 35th anniversary of 'Misery,' we look back on Stephen King's great one-and-done story. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 8 days ago

65 dope things with near-perfect reviews that are so cheap

Instead of spending hours sifting through product pages, we’ve done the work and rounded up some of the dope (yet affordable) Amazon finds — all of which have the near-perfect reviews to back it up. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 8 days ago

Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added A Supernatural Action Game That’s Secretly A Tragic Romance

‘Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden’ is another pitch perfect character study from the minds behind ‘Life is Strange.’ | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 9 days ago

66 Years Later, An Underrated Frankenstein Knockoff Just Got A Huge Upgrade

The man who could Frankenstein himself. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 9 days ago

75 Cheap Gifts That Are So Genius

Not only did the Inverse shopping team find a bunch of clever gifts that anyone would be happy to receive, but they’re also cheap. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 9 days ago

What The Invasion of Alien Drama Says About Us

Remember the simpler times, when the aliens were wrong and humans were in the right? Matt Gross weighs in on Pluribus, Bugonia, and alien invasions on the big screen. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 10 days ago

The Era of Dark Souls Is Ending. Pure Action Games Are Taking Over.

2025 has been a banner year for the return of high-intensity action games, but it's also set the stage for what could be an even better one next year. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 10 days ago

The Nintendo Switch Gets A Surprising Collection Of 8-Bit Platformers To Play This Weekend

'Ninja Gaiden II' and three more 8-bit platformers come to Nintendo Switch Online this week, adding a major challenge to the classics catalog. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 10 days ago

10 Years Ago, The Oldest Sci-Fi Show Delivered One Of The Best TV Episodes Ever — And No One Noticed

"Heaven Sent" is not just 'Doctor Who's best episode, it's one of the greatest hours of TV ever. So why isn't it considered such? | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 10 days ago

The Year Superhero Movies Turned To Hope

How 'Superman' and 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' found the soul of comic books — and caught the superhero up with our ages. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 11 days ago

Amazon’s Best Early Black Friday Deals

Shop early Black Friday deals on Amazon for amazing discounts on tech, home essentials, and more. Score big with savings on AirPods, Dysons, and more! | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 11 days ago

The Best First-Person Shooter Of The Year Is Free To Play This Weekend

'Battlefield 6' will be free to play during the holiday Thanksgiving break, a perfect opportunity to give this year's biggest shooter a try. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 11 days ago

Netflix Just Quietly Released The Bloodiest Action Thriller Of The Year

Imagine 'The Hunger Games,' but with more gravitas and samurai swords. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 11 days ago

30 Years Later, Star Trek’s Most Surprising Spoof Was Way Ahead Of Its Time

Looking back on 30 years of 'Deep Space Nine's "Our Man Bashir" and how Star Trek actually impacted James Bond canon. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 11 days ago

'Stranger Things' Season 5 Volume 1 Ending Explained: How It Sets Up An Epic Finale

That's all until Christmas, so get caught up. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 11 days ago

'Stranger Things' Season 5 Review: Netflix's Sci-Fi Hit Is Worth The Wait

Despite a few cringey moments, 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Volume 1 revitalizes the series. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 11 days ago

The Surprising Inspiration Behind The Most Whimsical Fantasy Movie Of The Year

'Eternity' director David Freyne chats about his surreal fantasy romance, and why the film had to end the way it does. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 11 days ago

Will There Be A 'Wicked 3'? Universal Is Trying To "Figure It Out"

Following the success of 'Wicked: For Good,' Universal feels a "responsibility" to keep the world of Oz alive. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 11 days ago

'Death Stranding 2: On the Beach' May Come To PC Sooner Than You Think

'Death Stranding 2: On the Beach' is rumored to hit PC soon, thanks to a surprise listing on the ESRB's website. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 11 days ago

The Most Unconventional Noir Thriller Of The Year Will Take You By Surprise

Wagner Moura is magnificent as a political refugee fleeing an authoritarian regime in 'The Secret Agent,' one of the best movies of the year. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 12 days ago

The Most Surprising Murder-Mystery Game of the Year Just Came to Nintendo Switch

Detective Instinct is a charming little murder-mystery game that evokes the stylings of beloved DS-era visual novels in the best way. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 12 days ago

The 15 Best Sci-Fi Movies & TV Of The Year, Ranked

From shows about aliens among us to revolutions in a galaxy far, far away, here are Inverse's top sci-fi movies and TV shows of 2025. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 12 days ago

The Best-Looking Anime RPGs Are Finally Experimenting With Deleting Gacha

Gacha games are big business, but a handful of developers are beginning to turn away from the controversial monetization system — with mixed results so far. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 12 days ago

Peacock Just Quietly Released The Twistiest Thriller Of 2025

'All Her Fault' starts with a Lifetime movie premise, but soon becomes a 'Gone Girl'-level masterpiece. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 12 days ago

52 Years Later, Apple's Best New Sci-Fi Show Seemingly Just Rebooted A Grisly Concept

Did 'Pluribus' just pull a Soylent Green? Here's what that episode 5 cliffhanger might mean. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 12 days ago

'Stranger Things' Season 5, Volume 1 Release Date, Time, Trailer, And More For The Netflix Finale

Here's everything you need to know about the sci-fi epic's last chapter. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 12 days ago

An Ambitious Developer One-Upped Star Fox By Borrowing From Studio Ghibli

'Wild Blue Skies' clearly follows in the footsteps of Nintendo's Star Fox series, but its developers want it to be more than just a homage. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 12 days ago

Steam’s Most Inventive New Action Game Is Surprisingly Clever

'Neon Inferno' is part sidescroller, part shooting gallery, combining two great arcade genres into one brilliantly challenging shooter. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 12 days ago

‘Welcome To Derry’ Just Drastically Rewrote A ‘Shining’ Character’s Origin Story

HBO's 'It' prequel is also a fascinating prequel to 'The Shining.' | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 12 days ago

4 Things To Remember Before 'Stranger Things' Season 5

It's been three years, so let's brush up. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 12 days ago

The Best New Space Shooter On Steam Is As Gorgeous As It Is Punishing

'Birdcage' is an overwhelming but incredibly satisfying bullet hell shooter with style to spare. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 13 days ago

The 25 Best Sci-Fi Games, Ranked

In this list, we’re highlighting all the best sci-fi games released in 2025. Anything from futuristic puzzle games to thrilling first-person shooters as options released this year. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 13 days ago