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The Star Wars Universe Finds a Radical New Stride With Andor
With Andor, showrunner Tony Gilroy masterfully sets up a new Star Wars universe that drops us on the ground level pre-Rebellion and explores the lives of the disenfranchised in the shadow of the Empire. No need for space wizardry here: this is a story about people.
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How Final Fantasy VII Changed the Gaming Landscape Forever
This week marked the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII’s North American release — and a new book by Aidan Moher, out October 4, examines the game’s scope of influence, not just on its legions of fans, but on the realm of Western pop culture itself. Gizmodo is pleased to share an exclusive excerpt from…
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Remembering the Godawful Star Wars Action Figures of Yesteryear
It seems hard to imagine now, but there was almost a full decade when Star Wars toys didn’t exist. After the 1986 end of the Kenner action figure line, it took until 1995 for Hasbro to bring toys back to shelves with the title “Power of the Force,” and the results were… terrible. Just terrible.…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Is Over, and We Have Very Mixed Feelings About It
Obi-Wan Kenobi has reached its conclusion and I feel super weird about it.