Key Takeaways Solo Leveling Reigns as 2025’s Anime of the Year Crunchyroll’s 2025 Anime of the Year went to Solo Leveling, the adaptation of Chugong’s hit web novel and manhwa. While many fans expected Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End to take the crown, Solo Leveling’s explosive rise and strong second season solidified its dominance in the…
Key Takeaways Japanese Game Studios Challenge OpenAI’s AI Training Practices OpenAI is under renewed scrutiny — this time from Japan’s largest creative industries. The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), an anti-piracy group representing top Japanese video game and animation studios, has accused the U.S.-based AI company of copyright infringement. CODA claims that OpenAI’s Sora 2…
Key Takeaways A Bold Move to Protect Fair Play Cheaters have plagued online multiplayer games for decades, ruining matches, rankings, and the spirit of competition. But in Arc Raiders, a sci-fi extraction shooter from Embark Studios, the consequences hit harder—losing loot to a cheater doesn’t just bruise egos; it damages hard-earned progress. In a surprising…
Key Takeaways The Replacer Steps Back into Battle Treyarch has unveiled the newest cinematic trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and it’s one of the franchise’s boldest moves yet. Titled Predator: Badlands, the trailer sees the return of The Replacer, a fan-favorite character known for his slick charisma and dark humor, stepping into…
Key Takeaways Grand Theft Auto’s Heart Belongs to America In a recent appearance on the Lex Fridman Podcast, Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser revealed that the Grand Theft Auto franchise will always stay tied to its American roots. Houser explained that the series’ defining traits—guns, crime, satire, and excess—are all reflections of the United States…
Key Takeaways A Long-Awaited Return to the Wild Nearly ten years after Zootopia charmed audiences with its humor, heart, and social message, Disney is taking fans back to the animal metropolis for another adventure. Zootopia 2, officially arriving in theaters on November 26, 2025, brings back the beloved duo—Officer Judy Hopps and former con artist…
Key Takeaways Apple’s Next Wave of Macs: The M5 Generation Begins Following the launch of the first M5-powered MacBook Pro in October 2025, Apple is already preparing a broader rollout of its fifth-generation Apple Silicon lineup. According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, the company has at least four more M5 Macs in the…
Key Takeaways Coca-Cola’s AI Christmas Comeback Coca-Cola has long been synonymous with the holiday season, from its glowing red trucks to the beloved polar bears that became a festive tradition. But in 2025, the beverage giant has once again traded nostalgia for novelty—releasing a new AI-generated “Holidays Are Coming” commercial that’s drawing criticism for its…
Key Takeaways A Smarter Siri Is Finally Coming After years of lagging behind competitors like Alexa and Google Assistant, Apple is reportedly ready to launch its biggest Siri upgrade yet. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new version of Siri—set to debut with iOS 26.4 in spring 2026—will be powered in part by Google’s Gemini…
Key Takeaways The King of Pop Still Rules the Afterlife More than 15 years after his death, Michael Jackson’s financial empire continues to defy gravity. According to Forbes’ 2025 list of the highest-earning dead celebrities, Jackson’s estate pulled in $105 million over the past year—bringing total posthumous earnings to a staggering $3.5 billion since 2009….
