Games

This Yuletide, I find myself among a throng of enthusiasts eagerly anticipating a chilling holiday experience. Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu, recently acclaimed by critics as one of the master director’s finest works, is not a novelty in the realm of Count Orlok. He first graced our screens in the 1922 silent film bearing his name and made an unexpected appearance on Nickelodeon’s Spongebob Squarepants. Orlok has since revisited Bikini Bottom quite frequently.

The popular manga series “Jujutsu Kaisen” concluded in September, but fans can still look forward to thrilling surprises within the franchise. An upcoming compilation movie for Gojo’s Past Arc (or Hidden Inventory/Premature Death Arc) is set to release, which will include the first five episodes of Season 2. A teaser visual for the third season of “Jujutsu Kaisen” has been unveiled, though a specific release date and trailer are yet to be announced. Lastly, the final two volumes of the manga, Volumes 29 and 30, will hit shelves together on December 25th, 2025, covering Chapters 255 to 271.

In the upcoming “Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga,” the thrilling exploits of anime’s beloved Satan’s son will persist, marking the second half of the fourth season of this widely-loved shonen anime. At Jump Festa, a fresh poster for The Blue Night Saga was unveiled, hinting that the new episodes will start broadcasting on Japanese TV from January 4th, 2025. Renowned rock band Amazarashi will contribute to the opening music, while singer Shiyui will create the ending theme. The initial part of season 4, titled “Beyond the Snow Saga,” debuted during the fall of 2024.

Fallen Order and its sequel Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. However, not all single-player Star Wars games have been excellent in the past. This year, the much-awaited Star Wars Outlaws was released, but it left most Star Wars enthusiasts feeling let down.

In addition to our annual “Game of the Year” top 10 list and staff picks from the Push Square editorial team, we are honoring outstanding PS5 games from 2024 in various categories. Today, we’re showcasing the standout action game of the year for 2024.

2024 Xbox Game Pass subscribers highly recommend a recently added free game as one of the top games of the year. The Game Awards, held earlier this month, recognized PlayStation’s Astro Bot as Game of the Year. Since The Game Awards only considers titles released before November, December releases like those coming up next year won’t be considered until the following awards ceremony. Usually, this doesn’t matter much because December isn’t typically a time for significant game launches due to various reasons making it an unpopular month for major game releases.