Dylan Blight
Dylan Blight is the founder and editor-in-chief of Explosion Network, where he covers video games and screen entertainment with a focus on release news, distribution formats and long-running franchises. His coverage stands out for tracking how games, films and series move between cinemas, streaming, remasters and new platforms, using news hooks to show when and how audiences can access a title. Alongside current gaming stories such as the December release of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, he builds a continuous picture of the entertainment landscape across screens.
Release News Across Games and Screen Entertainment
Blight spends much of his time on release-focused coverage, pinning down dates, platforms and upgrade paths for major games and film properties.
His article on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered highlights not just the new version but the free upgrade window, signalling attention to ownership and value for existing players. In reporting that High On Life is coming to VR in 2027, he treats platform shifts as news in their own right, emphasising how titles continue to evolve after launch.
The Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World release-date story fits the same pattern: he uses specific calendar detail to position the game within a broader release slate.
On the screen side, Blight tracks how major franchises circulate between cinema and streaming, using brand-name properties to anchor broader distribution trends.
His piece on Toy Story 5 coming to Disney+ in September foregrounds the streaming date, signalling that availability on a major platform is the key service to his audience. Coverage of Transformers: The Movie returning to Australian cinemas for its 40th anniversary shows him treating repertory screenings and anniversary events as part of the same release ecosystem that includes new films and games. Taken together, these stories distinguish him from generic gaming news writers by weaving games and screen media into a single, ongoing release calendar.
Home Media, Physical Releases and Collecting
Blight’s work shows a consistent interest in physical media and collectors’ editions, extending his coverage beyond digital launches. His article on Via Vision’s limited editions for Bring It On, Pumping Iron and Anatomy leans into packaging, format and edition details, positioning boutique home releases as newsworthy alongside mainstream titles. Earlier in his career he wrote regularly about his Blu-ray and PlayStation trophy collections, which aligns with his current focus on collectors’ products and ownership rather than transient promotion.
This collecting lens gives his stories a practical angle for readers who care about how and where to build a library, not just what is new.
Cinema Schedules and Festival Reviews
Beyond games, Blight curates film slates and festival coverage, framing cinema-going as another pillar of his beat. In his guide to movies coming to Australian cinemas in October 2026, he gathers a range of titles - including Street Fighter, Clayface, Wildwood and Verity - into a single forward-looking schedule.
That listing work presents theatrical distribution as a calendar to plan against, mirroring the release-date precision he brings to games.
His Silenced review from MIFF 2026 shows he also steps into criticism, offering a considered response to festival titles rather than treating them only as items on a list. The mix of schedules and reviews means he can introduce lesser-known films within a framework that already includes recognisable franchises and big dates.
Podcasts, Output and Editorial Role
Blight’s written work is only part of his presence at Explosion Network; he also anchors multiple podcasts that extend his beat into conversational formats. As a co-host of What Do You Wanna Watch?, he leads weekly discussions on news in TV, film and online media, adding context and opinion around the same stories he covers in print. His appearances on Arcade Couch: Between the Cushions show him engaging with streaming habits and broader media-life topics, using informal conversation to unpack how audiences consume the entertainment he reports on. Across these shows he maintains a clear focus on the pipelines through which content reaches viewers and players.
As founder and editor-in-chief, Blight oversees editorial and podcast output while continuing to file his own news, reviews and features. Explosion Network’s author archive credits him with more than 4,000 posts and over 540 reviews, indicating sustained, high-volume work across the publication’s lifetime. His author bio notes that he has written and produced reviews, news, interviews, features and podcasts since establishing Explosion Network in 2017, and that he manages the outlet’s editorial direction.
The combination of leadership responsibility, prolific output and multi-format coverage marks him as a central figure shaping how the masthead approaches games and entertainment rather than a reporter confined to a narrow desk.
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