Elijah Gonzalez

2 days ago | pastemagazine.com | Elijah Gonzalez

PAX East 2025 has come and gone, and as per usual, there were more interesting games than any one person could possibly dig through on their own. Despite the continued general absence of many of the big publishers like Sony, the show floor was positively packed with fascinating projects, some with publishers and some without, some close to release and some not at all.

1 week ago | pastemagazine.com | Elijah Gonzalez

Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. From the Epic of Gilgamesh to the Bible, dirt, dust, and clay have frequently been portrayed as a fundamental building block of life. In Greek creation myths, the Titan Prometheus made humankind out of earth, sculpting us from water and mud before eventually gifting humanity technology in the form of fire.

1 week ago | pastemagazine.com | Elijah Gonzalez

This morning, Rockstar Games released the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, showcasing this new version of Vice City, the game’s deuteragonists, and Stephen Root, the very first voice we hear, playing a scummy loan shark named Brian. In classic GTA fashion, the tease showcased plenty of sex and violence (in this case set to The Pointer Sisters’ “Hot Together”), but perhaps what stuck out most was the relationship between the game’s two leads, Jason and Lucia.

1 week ago | pastemagazine.com | Elijah Gonzalez

Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. While it can be hard to keep track of the seemingly infinite number of Star Wars television programs, Tales of the Jedi was a great short-form animated series that flew under the radar back in 2022. It set a meditative tone through moody backdrops and deliberate pacing, transforming Count Dooku from a pulpy bad guy to a more complicated figure while also having us sit with each chapter in Ahsoka Tano’s story.

1 week ago | pastemagazine.com | Elijah Gonzalez

Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. More than a decade after Grand Theft Auto V set sales records and launched a whole bunch of discourse, it appears we’ll have to wait a little longer for Rockstar’s follow-up, Grand Theft Auto VI. Despite its previous late 2025 release window, the company confirmed that their heavily anticipated crime game won’t be out until May 26, 2026.