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IO Interactive announced today that the release of their new James Bond game, 007 First Light, will be delayed on the Switch 2. The game is still scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on May 27th, but the Switch 2 version will now come out sometime later this summer. IO Interactive didn’t explain the reason for the delay, but it appears developing the game for the Switch 2 has proven more challenging than for other platforms.

The buzz started with a Resetera user named BlackBate, who mentioned the announcement was likely scheduled for April 16th. They also hinted at another event happening later in April and suggested the release isn’t too far off. Tom Henderson from Insider Gaming confirmed hearing about the April 16th reveal, which aligns with previous reports from their podcast indicating a release around the middle of April.

The game is fast-paced and exciting, just as you’d hope. It really shows how powerful a player can become once they learn a character’s key moves and combinations. There’s a huge variety of techniques – juggling, mix-ups, overhead attacks, and special moves – and it looks both enjoyable and satisfying to master. The developers at Quarter Up clearly understand each character well, though it will likely take players a significant amount of practice to become proficient.

I always like to stay somewhat current with trends, and I do that through collecting trading cards, especially Pokemon. Luckily, Pokemon is still very popular! And my seven-year-old is completely obsessed with it, ever since he started playing Let’s Go, Pikachu! He talks about Pokemon constantly – which ones evolve into others, and how excited he is when his Pokemon level up, like when he finally evolved his Beedrill.

According to a recent report in The Wrap, the team behind the Avatar films is discussing ways to reduce the cost and length of future installments. Disney is also reportedly reconsidering a planned Avatarthemed expansion at one of its California theme parks and may instead focus on attractions based on the popular Zootopia* franchise.

As a huge Harry Potter fan, I was really surprised to hear that John Lithgow is going to be playing Dumbledore in the new HBO Max series! It’s a fantastic casting choice, but what’s even more interesting is that he’s the first American actor to ever take on one of the main Hogwarts characters. Apparently, J.K. Rowling originally wanted British actors for all the roles, so this is a pretty big change!

Following the events of DC K.O., Aquaman, along with the other tournament participants, received a glimpse of what’s needed to defend the DC Universe against Darkseid’s return. Instead of focusing solely on Earth’s oceans, Aquaman is now extending his protection throughout the universe, linking different worlds with structures called ‘Lighthouses.’ As Arthur begins this new mission, he’s demonstrating the full extent of his power and proving why he’s a truly formidable, yet often underestimated, hero.