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Logically you don’t really need that many sets of dice. Sure, it’s nice to have some extra collections on hand for friends who forgot to bring theirs to a D&D session. Thing is even then you can just use a dice app or random number generator. But who wants to be logical when it comes to dice sets? Do you have any idea how many fantastic ones you can buy? That includes one of the best we’ve ever seen, a delectable—though not edible—cheese dice set.
You might have seen it before, too. It’s so good it’s often used in online scams.
Kyra of Dutchy Dice is a self-proclaimed “part-time dicemaker, full-time dice enthusiast from the Netherlands” who makes custom sets. Her social media accounts are full of her incredible handmade designs. From bunnies and kimonos, to glow-in-the-dark and Powderpuff Girls, her dice come in countless colors, shapes, and themes.
While we love all of her sets, we’re especially partial to her cheese dice, one of the first she ever made. They look like real hunks of delicious yellow cheese with numbers in them. You can’t actually eat them, though, which is important to keep saying since it’s easy to forget when you look at them.
There’s obviously a real taste for her cheese pieces, something some bad people have noticed. Scammers have repeatedly used her photos to lure people like mice into a trap. It’s such a problem she even has videos alerting would-be customers and fans about these scams. Don’t fall for them. If you want anything from Dutchy Dice you have to contact her directly. In that Reddit thread about her cheese dice she wrote she makes “a few sets” once in awhile and then posts a “24 hour countdown” online. It’s then “first come first serve.”
Logical or not, we want to order all the great dice sets on Kyra’s menu. We just don’t want to see any other places putting her cheese dice on their pretend ones.
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Logically you don’t really need that many sets of dice. Sure, it’s nice to have some extra collections on hand for friends who forgot to bring theirs to a D&D session. Thing is even then you can just use a dice app or random number generator. But who wants to be logical when it comes to dice sets? Do you have any idea how many fantastic ones you can buy? That includes one of the best we’ve ever seen, a delectable—though not edible—cheese dice set.
You might have seen it before, too. It’s so good it’s often used in online scams.
Kyra of Dutchy Dice is a self-proclaimed “part-time dicemaker, full-time dice enthusiast from the Netherlands” who makes custom sets. Her social media accounts are full of her incredible handmade designs. From bunnies and kimonos, to glow-in-the-dark and Powderpuff Girls, her dice come in countless colors, shapes, and themes.
While we love all of her sets, we’re especially partial to her cheese dice, one of the first she ever made. They look like real hunks of delicious yellow cheese with numbers in them. You can’t actually eat them, though, which is important to keep saying since it’s easy to forget when you look at them.
There’s obviously a real taste for her cheese pieces, something some bad people have noticed. Scammers have repeatedly used her photos to lure people like mice into a trap. It’s such a problem she even has videos alerting would-be customers and fans about these scams. Don’t fall for them. If you want anything from Dutchy Dice you have to contact her directly. In that Reddit thread about her cheese dice she wrote she makes “a few sets” once in awhile and then posts a “24 hour countdown” online. It’s then “first come first serve.”
Logical or not, we want to order all the great dice sets on Kyra’s menu. We just don’t want to see any other places putting her cheese dice on their pretend ones.
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We’ve had just about enough of streaming cost increases to last a lifetime. In 2024, we swear streamers were hiking the prices of their platforms once a week. Streaming was supposed to be the great disruptor of cable, bringing consumers more choice, a better experience, and lower costs. But in recent years, it seems like quality-of-life no longer matters for streamers, and they’d rather just tack on ads, price increases, and whatever else they can do to squeeze every last dime out of a consumer. With so many cost increases happening in streaming all the time, it can be hard to keep track of just how many are happening. But we’re here to help. This year, we’re keeping track of all the streaming cost increases and streamer price hikes that take place.
We hope to report there are few to none, but we feel like that won’t be the case. We’ll keep this piece updated as streaming price increases come our way in 2025.
All the Streaming Price Hikes in 2025
1/7/2025 – Discovery+ Increases the Cost of its Ad-Free and Ad-Supported Plans
Seven days into 2025, we had our first streaming price increase. Discovery+ hiked its streaming costs for its ad-free and its ad-supported plans. If you’re subscribed to the streamer, here’s what you can expect. Beginning on 1/7/2025, Discovery+’s ad-supported tier increased from $4.99 to $5.99, a $1 price hike for the streamer. This is the first price hike the ad-supported Discovery+ tier has experienced since it’s launch in 2021. Meanwhile, Discovery+’s ad-free tier increased from $9.99 to $9.99, another 2025 increase of $1 per month. But it’s worth noting that in October 2023, the streamer increased its steaming costs from $6.99 to $8.99. That means in two years, the Discovery+ ad-free option increased by $3/month.
Those subscribed to Discovery+ will see the increased cost reflected in their next 2025 billing cycle or after February 7. Meanwhile, new customers will experience this change immediately.
How Many Streaming Price Increases Will We See in 2025?
We can’t wait to see which streamer increases its costs next. (Not.) But this piece does make us feel like we ought to place bets on just how many price hikes we’ll see this year. Over/under 20? We suppose only time will tell.
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Although there are many Star Wars movies currently in development and many Disney+-focused Star Wars series with constantly rumored next seasons, there is only one canon Star Wars project currently planned for 2025. Disney recently confirmed its 2025 slate, and, noticeably, the only Star Wars canon project listed on its schedule was Andor season two. In 2024, for comparison, we saw six Star Wars television series cross our path. We’ve seen reports that Disney planned to reduce its output in such a way, but after the immense amount of Star Wars series that have released in past years, it does feel a little bereft.
Still, if we had to pick just one Star Wars project to see next year—it absolutely would be Andor season two. Andor‘s second season might be the only Star Wars project on Disney’s slate for 2025, but it will surely pack the punch of many. Season one of Andor was among the best seasons of television to ever exist, Star Wars or not. And we’re still thinking about what the show had to say about revolution, freedom, hope, and heroes.
Of course, it’s worth noting that while Andor is the only canon Star Wars project coming this year, we will also see season/volume three of the animated Star Wars series, Star Wars: Visions in 2025. Volume 3 will bring us nine new animated shorts from anime studios in Japan. However, Star Wars: Visions is not considered canon to the main Star Wars universe.
We bet that by 2026, we’ll have at least a few solid Star Wars movie announcements to accompany any further television series overtures. Ahsoka has a confirmed second season in the works, so we’ll likely see that. And rumors of another season of Obi-Wan Kenobi swirl all the time. One season of television series and one Star Wars movie per year is probably more than enough to keep fans happy without overworking the IP. However, if we’re getting only one Star Wars series per year, as we are in 2025, we would encourage Disney and Lucasfilm to set their sights on powerful fare like Andor and more original stories like The Acolyte. (And we wouldn’t mind The Acolyte season two either.)
Even if the Star Wars‘ world is literally shrinking with less projects releasing every year, we’d love for it to spiritually build. In the meanwhile, we’ll look forward to our only 2025 Star Wars offering, Andor season two.
Andor season two’s official synopsis shares:
“Andor,” the acclaimed thriller, returns for its long-awaited conclusion. The twelve episodes of Season Two will carry the story of Cassian Andor and the emerging rebel alliance over the climactic four years that lead to the discovery of The Death Star and the events of “Rogue One.” Season One followed Cassian’s reluctant journey from cynical nobody to revolutionary volunteer. “Andor” Season Two will see him transform from soldier to leader to hero on the way to his epic destiny. From the very first scene, Cassian’s story has activated an ever-widening ensemble of allies and enemies. Season Two will see these relationships intensify as the horizon of galactic war draws near. Everyone will be tested and, as the stakes rise, the betrayals, sacrifices and conflicting agendas will become profound. Who will live to see their dream realized? Who will realize what that dream cost?
Originally published on November 15, 2024.
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Crunchyroll, the global anime brand, together with Aniplex, Sony Music, and PlayStation Productions, today announced a new anime series adapted from Sucker Punch Productions’ award-winning Ghost of Tsushima video game and its Legends cooperative multiplayer experience inspired by Japanese folktales and mythology.
The Ghost of Tsushima anime will be produced in collaboration with Aniplex, the studio behind globally celebrated series such as Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Solo Leveling, and Sword Art Online. The adaptation will be helmed by Director Takanobu Mizuno, with Gen Urobuchi (NITRO PLUS) for Story Composition and animation by KAMIKAZE DOUGA. Together, the team will bring Ghost of Tsushima: Legends’ traditional samurai aesthetics to life with cinematic storytelling and striking visuals. Sony Music will serve as the strategic music and soundtrack partner for the series.
“This project is a testament to the creative synergy within the Sony family, uniting the expertise of PlayStation Studios and PlayStation Productions; the creative team of Sucker Punch Productions and Aniplex; Sony Music’s iconic global artist roster; and Crunchyroll’s fan-first global marketing and distribution footprint,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “The Ghost of Tsushima anime will offer fans an exciting new way to experience the game in an anime style that will be bold and groundbreaking.”
“Having already proven the immense quality and versatility of our gaming properties across multiple successful film and television projects, we couldn’t be more excited to announce our first ever anime adaptation,” said Asad Qizilbash, Head of PlayStation Productions. “Ghost of Tsushima’s rich, immersive world and its fantastical Legends mode based on Japanese mythology provide the perfect canvas for this project, and Aniplex is the perfect partner to translate Sucker Punch Productions’ hit video game into a stunning new anime series.”
“We are excited to create new opportunities for our artists to engage with such an incredible global IP,” said Tom Mackay, President, Premium Content, Sony Music Entertainment. “Music plays such a key role in the overall audience viewing experience and we are thrilled to be working alongside our Sony partners to develop compelling content for fans around the world.”
The series will premiere exclusively on Crunchyroll in 2027. More details, including the creative team and cast, will be revealed in the future. The announcement was made as part of Sony Group Corporation’s CES (Consumer Electronics Show) press conference in Las Vegas.
It is an understatement to say that Ghost of Tsushima hit the ground running and made in impact in the gaming world. Jin Sakai’s story of defying the samurai code and his tale of survival hit differently with players anywhere and everywhere. (Our site’s review here.) To quote another contributor, Omar: “My circle knows Jin Sakai put the pandemic on his back and got us through it”. Learning that another chapter in the game’s franchise opens to another character–to our new female protagonist, Atsu in a future game leads cheers, excitement and even the usual, tired discourse from gamers. To which, one of our newer contributors to the site Naliaah offered: “As for the rest of y’all upset about a female lead? Maybe you should try real combat—against your insecurities.”
We still don’t know an entire lot about The Ghost of Tsushima anime. We know that Takanobu Mizuno will be directing, of course. He is perhaps most recently best known for his work on Star Wars: Visions where he directed the ‘The Duel’ episode. It was a fave among the episodes and one where “a wandering stranger with a mysterious past defends a village from powerful bandits”. The rest of the creative team announced seems capable of handling the look, story and aesthetic of what we know of Ghost of Tsushima–but we won’t know for certain until we see more. Come 2027, looking forward to seeing more of this world, expanded–just animated, this time.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
About Aniplex
Aniplex Inc. is a diversified entertainment company operating worldwide with focus on the planning and production of anime video and music content, its distribution in theaters and broadcast syndication as well as their respective physical and digital products, development of related game apps and merchandise such as figurines and apparel, stage production of musicals and live events, and operating the online store “Aniplex Online” which provides hand-picked items for sale.
About PlayStation Productions
Formed in 2019, PlayStation Productions is a production studio dedicated to adapting beloved PlayStation IPs to television and film in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment. In order to deliver high-quality content, PlayStation Productions focuses on partnering with leading creatives that have a strong appreciation for PlayStation Studios IP. Since its inception, PlayStation Productions has been integral in the development of multiple hit projects, including feature length films based on Uncharted and Gran Turismo, and TV series based on Twisted Metal and The Last of Us.
About Sucker Punch Productions
Sucker Punch Productions is the award-winning studio behind the critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima, inFAMOUS, and Sly Cooper series. Founded in 1997 and based in Bellevue, Washington, the studio is a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment and remains dedicated to creating immersive, visually stunning, and emotionally resonant gaming experiences.
About Sony Music Entertainment
At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time. Today, we work in more than 100 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship. Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.
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