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First the streaming wars. Then COVID-19. It’s been a rocky time for TV, but executives and creatives alike say adult animation is enjoying a ‘renaissance.’
The spies in the new “Call of Duty” are tough-talking macho men who look like they stepped out of “Boogie Nights.” But it’s Ronald Reagan the game fetishizes.
Natasha Ofili plays Hailey Cooper, a new Marvel character in the ‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ video game, who introduces ASL to the Spider-Verse.
A central character from “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” has finally made her appearance on “The Mandalorian.” Here’s what you need to know.
A certain character from “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” has finally been referenced on “The Mandalorian.” Here is her back story.
PlayStation 5 launch title ‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ is providing a space for us to think about what kind of community we want to build.
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X herald the start of a new console generaton.
We talk with PlayStation 5 architect Mark Cerny about how a game console can forge emotional bonds with players and all about that controller rumble.
Sony releases PlayStation 5, its next-gen game console, next week. I’ve spent a week playing games on the PS5. Here’s what I learned.
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Microsoft’s next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and Series S arrive next week. I’ve been playing the Series X. Here’s what I learned.
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Biden HQ on “Animal Crossing,” the right’s revenge after AOC’s genial “Among Us” Twitch stream, a board game called “Propaganda.” Election politics in games.
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Delight Marvel fans and “The Mandalorian” enthusiasts in your life with our curated list of pop culture comic book gifts.
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Spark joy this 2020 holiday season with our gaming gift guide featuring video games, consoles, board games, and more.
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Netflix’s ‘80s-set horror blockbuster remade part of downtown L.A. for a pandemic-era, drive-through event. We sent two of our critics to report back.
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What happened to Mandalore and the Mandalorians before the events of Disney+ series “The Mandalorian”? Here’s what we know from the animated “Star Wars” shows.
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Annapurna Interactive, already known for partnering with critically acclaimed game makers, will now develop and distribute its own games. And the studio, headed by former Sony Santa Monica creative director Nathan Gary, is hiring.
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HBO Max and Cartoon Network announce ‘Tiny Toon Looniversity,’ Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Unicorn: Warriors Eternal’ and three projects with Mo Willems.
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Cartoon Network has launched antiracism PSAs developed by “Steven Universe” creator Rebecca Sugar and “O.K. KO! Let’s Be Heroes” creator Ian Jones-Quartey.
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‘I felt it was important that viewers could tell by the silhouette that Batwoman was a Black girl,’ actress Javicia Leslie says of Batwoman’s new suit.
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Lupin III’s first 3DCG feature is a fun, zippy adventure where the gentleman thief and his friends triumph over Nazis.
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The romance of Main Street and silliness of Cars Land could not exist without the cast that brings those art-directed theme park universes to life. Now they face layoffs.
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Most COVID-19-era entertainment is geared toward social and family bubbles. If you thought going it alone was odd before, well....
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51 video games. Made in two weeks. All of them about life in 2020. Trust me, it’s better when it’s a game.
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The granddaughter of Hollywood legend Jack Lemmon has her first starring role in Marvel’s “Helstrom,” now on Hulu. But she’s busy calling voters in Georgia.
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Across the country, state and local officials are imposing new coronavirus restrictions and pleading with the public to stop the explosive spread.
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Major movie theater chains have responded to the pandemic by putting COVID-19 protocols in place. Public health experts assess the risks.
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Restaurants and nonessential stores must close at 10 p.m. and outdoor gatherings are capped at 15 people, as COVID-19 spreads at a rapid rate.
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The federal prison system will be among the first recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine, with initial allotments earmarked for staff, not inmates.
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Stores are once again limiting how much toilet paper and cleaning supplies customers can buy, as the third wave of COVID-19 infections ramps up and lockdown orders return. But the companies have had all summer to prepare.
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The new wave of coronavirus cases brings L.A. County closer to another stay-at-home order.
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What you do — how we ALL act in the next six weeks — will make the difference between an inconvenient fall and a disaster that will take years to overcome.
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To pretend that there is anything approaching moral equivalency between Joe Biden and Donald Trump represents an appalling failure to exercise ethical judgment.
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In major cities such as Los Angeles, rent is falling during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in suburban markets such as the Inland Empire, rent is rising fast.
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There can be no L.A. Times if it doesn’t reflect our city. This is one part of our commitment to better represent it.
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California has now logged six straight days with at least 10,000 newly confirmed coronavirus cases — a streak without precedent since the outbreak began.
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The state’s $26-billion tax windfall is less a story of some kind of surprise jackpot and more a cautionary tale of how early doomsday predictions were way off.
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