But Why Tho?

But Why Tho? is an online platform focused on pop culture, offering news, reviews, interviews, and more across various topics like video games, comics, anime, movies, TV shows, and books. Our journey began with a podcast where hosts Kate, Adrian, and Matt explore different series, characters, franchises, and fandoms that resonate with audiences, all while posing the question: But why tho? This love for conversation and pop culture led us to form a vibrant community. We started connecting with writers eager to express their views on all aspects of pop culture and spark engaging discussions. With over 20 contributors and a commitment to growth, we strive to reflect the diverse experiences found within the pop culture landscape.

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LONESTAR X INTO THE BREACH Crossover Launches During The Steam Summer Sale

3 days ago | butwhytho.net | Matt Donahue

Developer Math Tide and publisher Thermite Games announce an official collaboration between the tactical roguelike deckbuilder LONESTAR and the acclaimed turn-based strategy game Into the Breach. This exciting update introduces new content, including a new recruitable pilot, a powerful boss encounter, and multiple dynamic events, all arriving on June 27 during the Steam Summer Sale.
Dynasty, Dynamic Deabreakers, And Making A Game For The Fans First

3 days ago | butwhytho.net | Matt Donahue

Want to listen instead? Listen to our EA Sports College Football 26 Dynasty Deep Dive with Ben Haumiller here. EA Sports revived a community with EA Sports College Football 25 last year. Now, the development team is growing that community by expanding their investment in the quality of life elements that make Dynasty the leading mode of their game in EA Sports College Football 26 (CFB 26).
King of Meat Create Mode Bolsters Player Creativity In Our Hands-On Impressions

4 days ago | butwhytho.net | Matt Donahue

King of Meat, the upcoming co-op party platformer that is being developed by Glowmade and published by Amazon Games, was on display at Summer Game Fest’s Play Days. King of Meat has come a long way since we previewed it back in August 2024. The big thing that was debuted was the game’s Create Mode. During Summer Game Fest Play Days, we got the chance to go hands-on with King of Meat to play some dungeons, but also try out this newly debuted Create Mode.
BLAST.tv Austin Major Playoffs Grand Final

4 days ago | butwhytho.net | Matt Donahue

After an exciting weekend of games in Austin, TX’s Moody Center, the BLAST.tv Austin Major, the big question was whether or not the Grand Final would be a Cinderella story for The Mongolz, the first Asian team and youngest team to make it to the stage. Or, would it be apEX-led Vitality who took home their seventh trophy in a row and make up for their back-to-back losses to FaZe Clan in the last two Majors?
The Path So Far Is Thrilling

6 days ago | butwhytho.net | Charles Hartford

To Be Hero X, a donghua (Chinese animation) by Studio LAN, Pb Animation, and Paper Plane, introduces a new world protected by heroes who are gifted their powers by the public. However, while the trust value of heroes determines their strength, there are manipulative forces at work behind the scenes to shape those numbers according to the desires of certain individuals. And as people obsess over hero rankings, an ominous power grows with fear.
BLAST.tv Austin Major Semi-Finals Conclude With Exciting And Dominant Victories

6 days ago | butwhytho.net | Matt Donahue

On Day 3 of the BLAST.The Austin Major Playoffs were yet again filled with Counter-Strike play that had the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, buzzing. Vitality opened up their BLAST.TV Austin Major Semi-Finals match with MOUZ in a large way, the end score of 1-2 shows a hard-fought advancement to the Grand Final. Still, it was the Mongolz and paiN Gaming that shook a crowd that was booing them the day before to their feet, celebrating a decisive victory.
Fire Force Season 3 Cour 1 Review

6 days ago | butwhytho.net | Charles Hartford

After over four years, Fire Force Season 3 Cour 1 arrives from David Production (Cells at Work) to set the stage for the series’ final battle. As Station 8 prepares to halt the White Clad’s goal of manufacturing a second Great Cataclysm, they quickly learn that their enemies are far more numerous and deeply ingrained in their society than they originally realized. Between the extended hiatus and the start of the final season, high expectations abounded.
The Ongoing Need for More Bisexuality Onscreen In TV and Film

6 days ago | butwhytho.net | Allyson Johnson

The ongoing negligible treatment of bisexuality in film, television, and the world at large is increasingly frustrating.
BLAST.tv Austin Major Quarter-Finals Day 2 Ends With Both Semifinalists Going 2-0

1 week ago | butwhytho.net | Matt Donahue

The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Quarter Finals Day 2 offered exciting matchups with tournament favorites Vitality and crowd favorites FaZe Clan taking on Navi and Mongolz, respectively. Unlike Day 1 of the Quarter-Finals, which went long into the night after multiple overtimes per map, Day 2 ended early at 7:30 pm after a stunning upset and another BLAST.tv Major first.
Fire Force Season 3 Episode 12 Review

1 week ago | butwhytho.net | Charles Hartford

As the battle with the monstrous kaiju near Tokyo wraps up in Fire Force Season 3 Episode 12, “The Madness of the Distant Past,” the stage is set for the grander struggle as Shinra (Gakuto Kajiwara, The First Slam Dunk) is sent on an unexpected journey thanks to the unlikely intervention of Inca (Miyuri Shimabukuro, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury). As the battle with the Kaiju draws to a close, this episode opens with a new confrontation.