After spending more than two decades touring, directing, writing and producing for Christian theater and radio (most recently for Adventures in Odyssey, which he still contributes to), Bob joined the Plugged In staff to help us focus more heavily on video games. He is also one of our primary movie reviewers.
The Minecraft-mimicking ‘Hytale’ feels very familiar in its early access form. But there are some pleasing tweaks in the mix.
We saw a lot of cool tech at 2026’s Consumer Electronics Show (as well as some duds). Here’s a list of some tech you may find interesting.
‘I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival’ is a chilled out, survival/build experience with a humorous lilt.
‘Rental Family’ showcases a struggling American actor playing rent-by-the-hour roles in Japan. It’s a funny and thoughtful pic but with content to navigate.
‘People We Meet on Vacation’ lives up to its bestselling novel source material. But it stumbles under the worldview of that material, too.
‘Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen’ is perfect for young, first-time gamers. It’s sweet, fun and problem free.
‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ brings back the magical Horsemen for a new abracadabra scheme. That’s not to suggest, though, that it’s magical for all.
The stage is colorful and the music bouncy. But is this anime movie based on a popular video game a good fit for your family?
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2′ brings back its haunted animatronics. But this creepy pizza parlor pic is an underwritten and half-baked muddle.
After 18 years, ‘Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’ sends Samus Aran back into action. But the results aren’t always easy.
There are several very prominent problems with phone use at night. And though you may have heard them before, let’s quickly review …
