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Andrew Webster

Andrew Webster

Senior entertainment editor

Senior entertainment editor

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    With each passing day, I understand TikTok a little less.

    Thankfully, clever folks like Ana Diaz over at Polygon are here to help. The latest example: this explainer on the bizarre “dabloon” memes that are all over the place.

    Andrew Webster
    Andrew Webster
    Glass Onion hits select theaters tomorrow.

    And if you’re wondering if it’s worth heading to a theater to see the Knives Out sequel a little early — it’ll be coming to Netflix on December 23rd — you can check out my review from earlier this fall. In short: it’s a blast.

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    Andrew Webster
    Gotta catch ‘em all.

    This week’s releases are highlighted by Pokémon Violet and Scarlet on the Switch, which are very ambitious and also a bit of a technical mess. (At least the phone is cool.)

    Oh, and if you’re just getting started with Marvel Snap, here are some tips.

    A screenshot of the video game Pentiment.
    Pentiment.
    Image: Microsoft Game Studios
    The Verge guide to the 2022 World Cup

    The tech, the memes, and everything else you need to know ahead of the most controversial World Cup in history.

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    Andrew Webster
    Andrew Webster
    Say hi to Fukurashi.

    Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai’s new YouTube channel has been a fascinating deep dive into video game development. But his latest video delves into something much more important: his cute cat Fukurashi. It’s just two minutes of photos of his cat and it’s absolutely perfect.