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2024 has underscored the lasting appeal of the video game genre known as platformers, and The Game Awards served as a testament to this fact. Team ASOBI’s game won Best Action/Adventure Game, Best Family Game, Best Game Direction, and even Game of the Year. This is the first time in history that a platformer has claimed the prestigious title of Game of the Year. While it may not appear significant to some, this victory signifies the potential for more captivating platformer games from other studios, possibly sparking a revival within the genre.

Ubisoft is spreading holiday cheer and welcoming winter with a special event update for Rainbow Six Siege, offering players a complimentary operator. This Holiday Pack 2024 aligns with the Freeze For All event and provides a free unclaimed operator, which can be exchanged for a Bravo Pack if the player already owns all operators. Essentially, this means that any player in the game will receive a valuable gift. Those aiming to complete their team or newcomers getting Rainbow Six Siege for Christmas can enjoy this festive offer and acquire a free character without having to work hard for it.

On December 25th, 2024, the final volumes 29 and 30 of Jujutsu Kaisen were published in Japanese. It’s going to take a few months for these volumes to be translated into English versions worldwide. The manga series wrapped up its storyline in September 2024, marking Sukuna’s defeat as the climax. The battle against the King of Curses was intense and devastating, leading to the demise of cherished characters like Satoru Gojo and Choso. Despite their losses, the sorcerers ultimately managed to vanquish Sukuna, inflicting one defeat after another upon him.

Before its launch, the structure of the Marvel Rivals battle pass had already gained players’ approval due to the ability to obtain items from the passes even after a season finished. This feature remains unchanged, meaning that Marvel Rivals players can rest assured they won’t miss out on battle pass contents if they decide to take a break and play something else for a while. However, as anticipated, there are certain complexities associated with how Marvel Rivals battle passes function, as the developers themselves put it, making things “a bit intricate.

In September 2024, the “Jujutsu Kaisen” manga wrapped up its storyline following the fight against Sukuna, the main villain and King of Curses. Thanks to teamwork from all sorcerers, Sukuna was defeated and met his demise. With Sukuna’s reign over, each sorcerer focuses on reshaping the Jujutsu world. Although the struggle against curses will persist eternally, by offering better education to future sorcerers, we can reduce casualties in the future.