The year 2024 felt like watching a squirrel attempt interpretive dance—simultaneously chaotic, mesmerizing, and utterly unpredictable. Anthony, Game Rant's editor-in-chief, spent the year juggling more media than a circus clown with caffeine jitters, navigating Nintendo Switch 2 rumors thicker than molasses in January. Yet amidst the haze, 2024 blossomed into a kaleidoscope of gaming triumphs, cinematic spectacles, and tech marvels that left him equal parts exhausted and exhilarated. Who needed certainty when entertainment delivered this many surprise parties?
🎮 Video Games: Button-Mashing Bliss
Anthony's gaming tastes zigzagged like a drunk honeybee, but 2024 offered nectar aplenty. Soulslikes dominated his playlist with Black Myth Wukong's boss battles hitting like philosophical gut-punches wrapped in silk—each encounter felt like debating Nietzsche with a shaolin monk. 
His highlights reel sparkled with diversity:
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Astro Bot 🧒: Pure joy bottled like childhood laughter
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FF7 Rebirth 🗡️: A narrative labyrinth where nostalgia and innovation held hands
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Helldivers 2 👾: Chaotic co-op that transformed friends into gleeful war criminals
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC deserved its awards glory, proving expansions could be main courses. Yet Anthony's backlog grew like mold in a damp basement—2025's avalanche would bury it deeper than Atlantis.
🎬 Cinematic Wonders: Popcorn and Profundity
While games consumed his days, movies owned Anthony's nights. Dune: Part 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine became cinematic yin-yang—one a sand-swept symphony, the other a grenade tossed into a glitter factory. 
His film diary overflowed with gems:
| Genre | Standouts |
|---|---|
| Arthouse | Anora, The Brutalist |
| Horror | Longlegs, It's What's Inside |
| Blockbusters | Dune 2, Deadpool 3 |
No single film rewired his brain, but collectively they formed a mosaic brighter than a disco ball in a hall of mirrors.
📺 Television's Golden Age 2.0
TV snuck up on Anthony like a ninja in socks. Fallout's adaptation brilliance felt like watching a platypus build a rocket—bizarrely perfect. 
Shows that hooked him:
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Shogun ⚔️: A feudal epic richer than chocolate cake
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Agatha All Along 🔮: WandaVision's weird cousin
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The Penguin 🐧: Gotham's grimy underbelly
He craved pilots that grabbed attention like a Venus flytrap—3 Body Problem's tantalizing start had him hoping it wouldn't stumble like a giraffe on rollerblades.
🔧 Tech: Gadgetry Galore
Anthony's tech love affair peaked with handhelds evolving from curios to essentials. The Asus ROG Ally X became his digital Swiss Army knife—overkill for buttering toast, but oh-so-satisfying. 
Gear highlights:
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Audeze Maxwell Headset 🎧: Audio velvet for eardrums
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Anker MagGo Power Bank 🔋: A digital life raft
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Corsair Platform:6 Desk 🖥️: A battleship for trinkets and toys
Tech wormed into his routine like ivy on a trellis, proving utility often wears camouflage.
🧸 Nostalgia Nuggets: Plastic Treasures
Collecting became Anthony's adult pacifier. LEGO's Legend of Zelda Deku Tree set sparked joy like finding childhood drawings, while Mattel's Street Sharks revival was the 90s time capsule he never knew he needed. 
His shelf trophies included:
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Elden Ring Collector's Edition (Messmer statue = nightmare decor)
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Mondo Scott Pilgrim Vinyl—geek shrine centerpiece
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Funko Fusion Pops: Vinyl crack for pop culture addicts
Fatherhood added new magic—watching his son embrace Minecraft felt like passing a sacred torch wrapped in creeper explosions.
As 2025 looms with GTA6 and Switch 2 hype, Anthony reflects: 2024’s uncertainty wasn’t a bug but a feature, delivering treasures like a piñata stuffed by chaos gods. The squirrel’s dance continues—and he wouldn’t have it any other way.