Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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‘Hytale’’s Pokémon MMO Is the Most Bonkers Mod of 2026
Incredible things are happening in Hytale. Yesterday, a modder posted a video on X showing how far they took the sandbox game with PokeWorlds Online, a multiplayer Pokémon fan project made within a Hytale server. Aside from the UI, its gameplay looks virtually indistinguishable from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, which is quite impressive considering that,…
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Fortnite Confirms Kingdom Hearts Collab Release Date, and It’s Bigger Than Expected
Fortnite has brought characters and items from many video game worlds onto the Battle Royale island. Teased at the start of the current season was one of the most anticipated collabs: Kingdom Hearts. Even though there were some unfortunate delays, the time is finally here. This week, Sora is joining the roster of skins in…
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Ocarina of Time is Actually A Horror Game
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a fairy tale, more so even than most other Zelda games. Recognizing this is key to understanding (if not necessarily liking) the visual approach Nintendo has taken for the remake of the 1998 classic, as I wrote when discussing its masterful take on Hyrule Field. I think…
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Kojima’s Physint Dramatically Dropped by PlayStation, Picked Up by Xbox
PlayStation will no longer partner with Hideo Kojima on Physint, the game director’s return to the action-espionage genre that made his name. In a stunning turn of events, the Metal Gear Solid spiritual sequel has switched sides and landed at Xbox. Kojima said that the move happened as a result of PlayStation “unexpectedly” canceling the…
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Tom Hiddleston’s Return to Streaming Has Officially Been Confirmed
Ever since being cast as Loki in the first Marvel’s Thor movie back in 2011, Tom Hiddleston has been one of the busiest actors in Hollywood. He’s dominated the big screen in both Marvel and non-Marvel movies and the same can be said for the small screen as well. After starring in the Loki series…
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3 Games Where Your Choices Truly Matter
The way Rebel Wolves promoted The Blood of Dawnwalker and its myriad choices got me thinking: What does it really mean for your choices to matter in a video game? Typically, we think it’s a good use of branching narratives when you have a properly big, dramatic effect on how things play out or when…
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Xbox Is Putting a Time Limit on Cloud Gaming
Xbox is watering down Game Pass benefits to cut costs. Starting in November, cloud gaming will receive a major overhaul, and one of the most notable changes is the time limit that will be assigned to each Xbox account depending on its Game Pass subscription tier. Cloud gaming has been one of the subscription’s selling…
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All 24 Pokémon Movies Will Be Available in Pricey Amazon-Exclusive Set
Viz Media is releasing an Amazon-exclusive, limited-edition set of all 24 Pokémon movies on Blu-ray. It’s a beautiful collection that will catch the attention of any fan, but its eye-watering price tag might be the reason potential buyers end up skipping this purchase. Each disc has a themed design related to its story, and they…
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The Game Gets Denied a Rating in Yet Another Country
It’s not only fans in Australia who will have to sit on the sidelines and watch others play Halloween: The Game when it launches on Sept. 9. In Japan, Halloween: The Game won’t be available on PlayStation, as it has been denied a rating from the Computer Entertainment Rating Organization (CERO) required for all mature…
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Alan Ritchson’s New 103-Minute Action Revenge Thriller Is an Instant Streaming Hit
Action star Alan Ritchson has been a dominant force on streaming thanks to his Prime Video series Reacher and Netflix’s sci-fi action hit War Machine. Ritchson’s latest film, Motor City, debuted in movie theaters in July, but the one-man-army revenge thriller didn’t knock out audiences. Motor City made just $3 million during its theatrical run,…
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