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Finding something to watch or play can sometimes feel like work — there’s just so much out there vying for your free time. That’s true whether you’re heading to a theater, browsing the many streaming platforms, or looking for a new video game. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with choice.
So, as we’ve done in years past, we’re collecting all of our favorite releases from 2024 in one place. The goal is to make your decision-making a little easier. That could mean highlighting anything from an anticipated movie that actually lives up to the hype to a surprise indie game that takes the world by storm.
And we’ll be updating this page all year long as we continue to check out the latest in film, television, and gaming — so stay tuned.
Image: Team Asobi
Finding something to watch or play can sometimes feel like work — there’s just so much out there vying for your free time. That’s true whether you’re heading to a theater, browsing the many streaming platforms, or looking for a new video game. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with choice.
So, as we’ve done in years past, we’re collecting all of our favorite releases from 2024 in one place. The goal is to make your decision-making a little easier. That could mean highlighting anything from an anticipated movie that actually lives up to the hype to a surprise indie game that takes the world by storm.
And we’ll be updating this page all year long as we continue to check out the latest in film, television, and gaming — so stay tuned.
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Our guide to the most interesting games, movies, and TV shows of the year.
Finding something to watch or play can sometimes feel like work — there’s just so much out there vying for your free time. That’s true whether you’re heading to a theater, browsing the many streaming platforms, or looking for a new video game. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with choice.
So, as we’ve done in years past, we’re collecting all of our favorite releases from 2024 in one place. The goal is to make your decision-making a little easier. That could mean highlighting anything from an anticipated movie that actually lives up to the hype to a surprise indie game that takes the world by storm.
And we’ll be updating this page all year long as we continue to check out the latest in film, television, and gaming — so stay tuned.
Games
Metaphor: ReFantazio is the rare fantasy game that goes beyond racism 101Astro Bot is the game you buy a PS5 forIt’s been a great summer for indie games — here are some of the bestHellblade II’s stunning world is alive with horrorLorelei and the Laser Eyes has turned me into a puzzle sickoThe joy of getting lost in Animal Well’s cryptic worldTales of Kenzera’s heart-wrenching story proved tougher than its platformingDragon’s Dogma 2’s lovable pawns make it an adventure worth fighting forFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth is a modern open-world RPG with the soul of 1997Two words: poker roguelikePrince of Persia: The Lost Crown is part metroidvania, part soulslike, and all funThere are two great reasons to upgrade to The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Film and TV
Apple’s Disclaimer uses sex and scandal to shape your perception of realityThe Rings of Power season 2 is an even stronger expansion of Tolkien’s mythosFantasmas’ vision of the future is a dystopian dreamlandMars Express is a smart and stylish addition to the sci-fi noir canonI Saw the TV Glow is a tribute to the transformative power of fandomAmazon’s Fallout show gets the postapocalyptic vibes exactly rightA24’s Problemista is a surreal fairy tale about finding the people who truly see youDune: Part Two is a pointed examination of the books’ most subversive ideasThe Kitchen is a stunning parable about the future of housing inequalityHalo season 2 feels less like a video game — in a good wayMr. & Mrs. Smith series is a clever interpolation of the classic spy fantasy
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