Toussaint Egan

Chicago

Writer, Editor, Curator, Cultural Omnivore // I mostly retweet art. No NFTs pls. Opinions are my own. He/Him | Header: @vsIvsk

Articles

Alberto Mielgo's Search For Visual Poetry In His 'Marathon' Cinematic Short

2 weeks ago | cartoonbrew.com | Toussaint Egan

InterviewsShortsVideogames Last month, game developer Bungie released a new cinematic short film set in the universe of Marathon, the studio’s highly anticipated sci-fi extraction shooter slated to release on consoles and PC this September.
Alberto Mielgo’s Search For Visual Poetry In His ‘Marathon’ Cinematic Short

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Toussaint Egan

1 hour agoBy Jesus Calero and vera dvorakova (Reuters) - Tomb Raider owner Embracer is leaning on its back catalogue to maintain cash flow while fewer AAA games are being released, but this is not a long-term shift, CEO Lars Wingefors said on Thursday. As game development becomes slower, riskier and more …
Hurry Up Tomorrow Review - IGN

3 weeks ago | ign.com | Toussaint Egan

If I told you that Hurry Up Tomorrow, the latest onscreen vanity project co-written by and starring Abel Tesfaye, opens with the Canadian singer-songwriter-sometime-actor blowing raspberries at his own reflection in a dressing room mirror for a solid minute, would you believe me? As far as first images go, it's a pretty apt summation of the experience as a whole.
How Blizzard went about bringing its ‘Berserk x Diablo’ collaboration to life

1 month ago | polygon.com | Toussaint Egan

Image: Blizzard EntertainmentToussaint Egan (he/him) is a curation editor, out to highlight the best movies, TV, anime, comics, and games. He has been writing professionally for over a decade. Last week, Blizzard Entertainment announced the full details behind its upcoming limited-time crossover event between Diablo 4 and Diablo Immortal and Berserk, the long-running dark fantasy manga created by the late Kentaro Miura.
How Blizzard went about bringing its ‘Berserk x Diablo’ collaboration to life

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Toussaint Egan

Forget Ragnarok, Solo Leveling Fans Are Sleeping on This Underrated ManhwaThere are many reasons that are too long to list why fans have been absolutely enamored with Solo Leveling, both as a manhwa and now as an anime. It …
The untimely demise and belated resurrection of the notorious Captain Blood

1 month ago | polygon.com | Toussaint Egan

Toussaint Egan (he/him) is a curation editor, out to highlight the best movies, TV, anime, comics, and games. He has been writing professionally for over a decade. Preservation is top of mind for many developers and professionals in the games industry nowadays.
The untimely demise and belated resurrection of the notorious Captain Blood

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Toussaint Egan

9 hours agoIt’s Been Two Decades Since I Read This Book, But I Think About It Every DaySometimes, you read a book that changes or regularly weaves its way into your life, but you don’t actually know that until years later. That’s the …7 hours agoHigh School Teacher Faces 63 Felony Charges After Allegedly Having Sex with 16-Year-Old StudentA Pennsylvania high school teacher is accused of sexually abusing a student and for also allegedly providing the minor marijuana.
Akira, District 9, and British police hats inspired the look of this apocalyptic extraction shooter

1 month ago | polygon.com | Toussaint Egan

If you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Toussaint Egan (he/him) is a curation editor, out to highlight the best movies, TV, anime, comics, and games. He has been writing professionally for over a decade. The Forever Winter is far and away one of my favorite games I’ve played in 2025. Since publishing my review in March, Fun Dog Studios has continued to roll out several quality of life improvements and content additions.
Akira, District 9, and British police hats inspired the look of this apocalyptic extraction shooter

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Toussaint Egan

5 hours agoJapan is renowned for its rich heritage of ancient crafts, from origami to kintsugi. However, several contemporary woodworkers are bringing attention to a lesser-known woodworking tradition called kumiko. One of those artists is Washington, D.C.-based David Gootnick, who creates kumiko-inspired …
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’s director on the ‘sense of the Cold War’ he wanted for the series

1 month ago | polygon.com | Toussaint Egan

Toussaint Egan (he/him) is a curation editor, out to highlight the best movies, TV, anime, comics, and games. He has been writing professionally for over a decade. When Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pronounced “G-kwuuks”), the latest entry in the long-running military sci-fi anime franchise, was first announced in December 2024, the majority of focus was on the fact that none other than Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno would be working on the series.