Andrew Webster

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes hits Hulu on August 2nd, which means you can watch the entire franchise — dating back to the 1968 original — in one place.

One of the greatest debates of our time — is Hello Kitty a cat? — continues to rage on, with Sanrio once again affirming the negative. But we’ve been here before.

Fortnite’s never-ending string of licensed characters now includes Captain Jack and the rest of the crew from Pirates of the Caribbean. The collab features some pirates to purchase, a mini battle pass, and a handful of limited time quests. Check the full details here.

Forestrike comes from the same studio behind the excellent indie title Olija, and it allows players to plan out how they approach battle before ever throwing a punch. Unfortunately you’ll have to wait some time to play it — the game launches in 2025.

We still don’t know when FX’s upcoming Alien TV series is dropping, but at least we know its name: Alien: Earth. It takes place before the original 1979 film, and, clearly, is set on our home planet. In the meantime, if you’re looking for a Xenomorph fix, Romulus hits theaters next month.

Fresh off the Euros and Copa America, EA just properly unveiled its next soccer game, which launches on September 27th. Highlights include: women’s teams in career mode (finally!), an arcade-style 5v5 experience called Rush, and an AI-powered model called “FC IQ,” which introduces a complex layer of tactics to the game.

The Disney CEO, along with Willow Bay, has purchased a controlling stake in NWSL club Angel City FC at a value of $250 million, which the team says makes it “the most valuable women’s sports team in the world.” (The club is no stranger to celebrity owners, with founders like Alexis Ohanian and Natalie Portman.) Now we sit and wait for the inevitable docuseries on Disney Plus.