Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has said that if he were to make a new Halo game, he would take the series in a darker, more “grounded military” direction, while acknowledging that many fans “would not like it.” Speaking on Twitter, he said he would respect the franchise’s existing lore but would “bench” much of it…

This year’s Emmy outstanding drama series nominees, including “Your Friends & Neighbors,” “The Gilded Age,” “Pluribus” and others, are being read by critics as reflecting an anxious, unstable moment in America, from vast wealth inequality to fears about artificial intelligence and political unrest. Variety’s awards columnist argues that even shows not explicitly about current events,…