Carson Kelly Blogs

Sony Interactive Entertainment’s decision to end physical disc production for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028 feels like more than just another business move. It feels like another major step toward a future where media becomes less about ownership and more about controlled access. And honestly, I think that is a terrible direction. I understand that digital games are convenient. I have bought digital games over the years, and many players have done the same. Digital storefronts make it easy to buy, download, and play without leaving home. For some people, that convenience is enough. But convenience should not replace ownership. Physical media has always meant more than just a disc in a case. It represents choice. It represents collecting. It represents used game stores, midnight launches, collector’s editions, lending a game to a friend, trading games, buying older titles years later, and holding something real in your hands. Those things matter. A digital-only future c...

  House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2 Review House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2 was absolutely incredible. After loving the Season 3 premiere, I was already excited to see where the show would go next, and Episode 2 did not disappoint. If Episode 1 brought us back into the world of Westeros, Episode 2 made it clear that this season is going to move with fire, blood, and a lot of momentum. There is so much happening in this episode. There is so much buildup. There is more action, more tension, and more of that dangerous House of the Dragon energy where every decision feels like it could push the realm closer to complete chaos. This review will contain spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2.

The next phase of UNDER SHADOWS begins today. I’m excited to officially reveal the cover art for UNDER SHADOWS, my upcoming dark cinematic music release arriving September 25, 2026. This project has already become something very meaningful to me. What started as a finished song slowly grew into a larger creative world built around music, storytelling, visual art, atmosphere, and emotion. UNDER SHADOWS is not just a single release. It is the beginning of a new experience. The song carries a dark, cinematic, electronic feeling. It is moody, shadowy, atmospheric, and emotional, built around the idea of moving forward through uncertainty and finding light in the places that feel hidden. The visual direction reflects that same feeling. The cover art is built around deep black, violet light, cosmic shadow, and a glowing eclipse-like atmosphere. It represents the heart of the project: darkness, memory, resilience, and the strange beauty of something new rising from the shadows. UNDER SHADOWS ...

Supergirl (2026) will not be for everyone, and honestly, that is okay. That may sound like a strange way to open a review for a major DC Studios film, especially one arriving at a time when so many fans are watching the new DCU with careful eyes, high hopes, nervous hearts, and years of complicated superhero history sitting in the background. But I think it is the right way to talk about this movie. Not every movie is made to land the exact same way for every person. Not every DC story has to be polished into something universal, safe, predictable, or perfectly smooth. Sometimes a movie can be bumpy. Sometimes it can take a while to fully click. Sometimes it can frustrate you a little bit early on, only to come alive later and leave you walking out with a smile anyway. That was my experience with Supergirl. I saw the film earlier today, and after sitting with it for a few hours, sharing my first thoughts, and posting my Letterboxd review, I keep coming back to the same feeling: this is...

“Have a safe journey, kiddo.” I have officially beaten the main campaign of CAPCOM’s new IP, PRAGMATA , after roughly 175–200+ hours , and I can honestly say this was one of the most memorable gaming journeys I’ve had in 2026. PRAGMATA is the kind of new franchise that reminds me why new IP still matters. In a year filled with major releases, sequels, remakes, and massive established names, this game stood out because it felt like CAPCOM taking a real creative swing. It had a mystery. It had heart. It had atmosphere. It had that feeling of discovering a world for the first time and slowly realizing there is so much more underneath the surface. By the time the credits started rolling, I was emotional, satisfied, and already thinking about where this story could go next. For me, PRAGMATA is easily one of my favorite games of 2026, and absolutely a serious Game of the Year contender . It is not just because of the gameplay or the presentation, but because of the journey itself. After spen...

DC Studios had a pretty massive animation news day today, and honestly, this is the kind of announcement that makes the future of DC feel exciting in a completely different way. According to new reports, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation revealed multiple new animated projects at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, including an adult animated Absolute Batman series , a new Joker anime series titled Joker: Laugh Riot , and a kid-friendly Krypto animated series . The Annecy showcase itself was positioned as a look at the next era of DC animation, with DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation presenting new projects, first looks, and creative insight into where the animated side of the brand is heading. The biggest headline for me is easily Absolute Batman . The Absolute Batman comic has been one of DC’s most exciting modern reinventions of Bruce Wayne. This version strips away the mansion, the endless resources, the butler, and the billionaire safety net, leaving behin...