Games

Since its release on December 19th, Paul Thomas Anderson’s film, One Battle After Another, has become the most-streamed movie on HBO Max. Despite competing with popular holiday favorites like Christmas With The Kranks (number two), Elf (number four), and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (number six), the Leonardo DiCaprio film has reached the top spot. The animated film Ne Zha 2, which earned over $2 billion globally, is currently number three. While the film’s success is fantastic, its journey wasn’t without challenges.

Wuthering Waves launched on mobile and PC in 2024, and recently became available on Steam and PlayStation 5 this year. It’s received a very positive response on Steam – an unusual achievement for a free-to-play game! Players can enjoy exploring a vast open world, engaging in action-packed adventures, all with beautiful anime-style graphics and a compelling story. The game is getting a significant update on December 25th, kicking off Chapter 3.

Here are just 10 upcoming sci-fi games coming out in 2026.

Released in 2022, Elden Ring quickly became a huge hit. Created with contributions from renowned author George R.R. Martin, the game boasts a richly detailed world. Players create their own character and embark on a quest to restore the Elden Ring and become the ruler of the Lands Between. Experienced from a third-person perspective, Elden Ring offers a beautiful and vast world to explore, filled with dangers, secret areas, and much more. Winning Game of the Year and selling over 30 million copies, it’s considered one of the greatest games of all time. The game has also been expanded with downloadable content like Elden Ring Nightreign, which introduces new bosses and characters to play as.

Okay, as a fan, I have to say the Director’s Cut looks way better – the resolution is a really nice upgrade. Plus, the game loads so much faster now, which is awesome. And, for anyone who likes that sort of thing, they even added an English dub! It’s great to see these improvements.

Fans of HBO dramas have two new shows to look forward to in January. Season two of the medical series The Pitt arrives on January 8th, with new episodes released each week. Then, on January 18th, HBO will premiere A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the eagerly awaited prequel to Game of Thrones.

DC Comics is known for having a wealth of interesting characters, and some of their most memorable villains aren’t always the most famous. These ‘B-list’ villains are fan favorites because they consistently deliver compelling stories. While they might not be incredibly powerful or have deeply personal conflicts with the heroes, they always manage to create exciting adventures. Here are ten of the best B-list villains from DC, characters who have driven great storylines for decades.

Ubisoft has explained that both Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Star Wars Outlaws will utilize a feature on the new Switch 2 console that smooths gameplay, even when the frame rate drops below 40 frames per second.

Nioh: Complete Edition is a challenging action RPG, inspired by the Souls series, where you play as a ninja in a dark and dangerous version of Japan. You’ll fight powerful supernatural creatures as you journey across the land. And for a limited time – until January 5th – you can grab it on Steam for only $4.99!

The recent flashback revealed Rocks D. Xebec to be a truly legendary pirate, but it also showed him in a new light – not just as a villain, but as a passionate and ambitious leader, similar to other pirates of his time. However, his ambitions were far grander than anyone had ever seen, ultimately leading to his downfall. The flashback really showcased the Rocks Pirates, presenting them as a realistic and compelling group of notorious pirates. Now that the story of God Valley is complete, Eiichiro Oda has emphasized the impact of the Rocks Pirates with a special illustration in the latest chapter of One Piece.