The Amount of Research That Goes Into Making an Assassin’s Creed Game Is Staggering

That’s a bit of an understatement, actually. The Assassin’s Creed franchise goes to great lengths to make its games historically accurate. Ubisoft Montreal hires historians and scholars who specialize in the time periods and locations featured in each game. These experts travel extensively, documenting everything with countless photos and measurements. They then share this detailed information with the game developers, allowing them to realistically recreate ancient cities. This dedication not only makes for incredibly engaging games, but also provides valuable resources for historical study.

49 Years Ago Today, an Iconic Star Wars Actor Was Born (And Their Character Has Only Gotten Better With Time)

While 2027 promises to be an exciting year, 2024 still has a lot to offer. We’re getting new Star Wars content with The Mandalorian & Grogu hitting theaters – the first Star Wars film in cinemas since 2019 – and the second season of Star Wars: Ahsoka might arrive on Disney+ before the end of the year. But today, we’re celebrating something even more special: the birthday of a truly deserving actor and character.

5 MORE great ID@Xbox titles — perfect for your holiday Xbox Gift Card

Each month, we highlight some great indie games on Xbox that you might have overlooked. If you’re not looking to spend a lot on big-budget titles or a Game Pass Ultimate subscription, these games are a fantastic, more affordable alternative. They’re also usually quicker to play and, often, much more unique and creative than games from major publishers.

Prime Video’s ‘Warhammer: 40,000’: Confirmation, Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know

The upcoming show aims to capture the same atmosphere as the original game, which is set far in the future and features humans fighting both alien invaders and supernatural beings. The game itself, similar to other miniature wargames, involves players recreating battles with toy figures and vehicles. These battles take place on a tabletop battlefield – complete with terrain like buildings, forests, and hills – and outcomes are determined using calculations and dice rolls. There are also two video game adaptations available on PlayStation, Windows, and Xbox, played from a third-person perspective.

Battlefield 6 Reaches Record New Low in Steam Concurrent Player Count

While the game isn’t failing, it’s definitely facing challenges, especially if its console community remains strong. Player feedback on Steam is mixed, with only 68% of over 243,000 reviews being positive. More recent reviews paint an even clearer picture – only 53% of the last 17,000-plus reviews recommend the game.

One of the 21st Century’s Best Sci-Fi Movies Is a Streaming Hit, and It’s a Must-Watch Before Two 2026 Films

One of the best sci-fi films of the 2010s, The Martian, is currently available on Paramount+. The movie, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, tells the story of an astronaut, Dr. Mark Watney, who gets stranded on Mars and fights to survive. It’s based on the novel by Andy Weir and follows both his struggles on the planet and the efforts back on Earth to bring him home. It quickly climbed to the top 10 on Paramount+’s streaming charts, according to FlixPatrol, which is no surprise given its popularity.

Highguard Delay Fears Begin to Circle After Month-Long Silence

Recently, some social media users have begun to worry that the game Highguard might be facing difficulties. This concern isn’t just due to the fact that Wildlight Entertainment hasn’t shared any updates in about a month, but also because many players didn’t like what they saw in the first trailer. It’s possible Wildlight is taking time to refine the game based on that feedback and will announce it again later. While there’s no evidence to support this, people are still asking a lot of questions about the game’s progress.

Crunchyroll Confirms Packed Dub Lineup for January 2026

Crunchyroll is launching a big wave of English dubs alongside the new Winter 2026 anime season, which starts this month. They’re planning to release over 20 new dubs in the coming months, including both returning favorites and brand new shows. You can find a complete list of what’s coming below.