Games

Okay, so they just dropped a tweet saying “Emergence begins” and “2026” – which is super cryptic, but awesome! Hopefully, we’ll get more details at the Nintendo Direct next month. This new game, E-Day, is a prequel to the Gears series, and it’s the first main game we’ve gotten since Gears 5 back in 2019. It’s set right when the Locust are first attacking Sera. And get this – we get to play as Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago again, with the original actors! It’s going to cover the first few days of the battle in the city of Kalona, and I’m already hyped!

Given the studio is newly formed, some people, including Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, have predicted the game won’t be released until 2030, or even later. However, studio head Hudson responded on Twitter, reassuring fans that the game will come out sooner than that, jokingly adding that he’s not getting any younger.

The recent presentation for Kirby’s Air Ride confirmed there won’t be any downloadable content. In a separate post, Sora Sakurai also announced that the development team will be dissolving soon. There’s a small window for a final update or adjustment, but after that, the game will be finished. This will allow Sakurai to begin work on his next project, which is expected to be a new Super Smash Bros. game.

In a recent interview with ComicBook, Arian S. Cartaya discussed the making of the series and his reaction to learning about his character, Rich’s, storyline. He also shared a surprising connection to Stephen King and revealed when he understood the significance of his character within the broader ‘IT’ universe.

Rob Reiner wasn’t just known for comedy. He directed a diverse range of films, becoming famous for classics in many different genres. He created beloved romantic comedies like When Harry Met Sally, intense dramas like A Few Good Men, and heartwarming stories about growing up, such as Stand By Me.

A popular theory about the characters Marge and Rich has been circulating among fans of IT: Welcome to Derry for several weeks, but it really gained momentum after the events of Episode 7. Hints of a connection between them started appearing in Episode 6, and Rich’s selfless act of saving Marge in that episode led many viewers to believe they were more than just friends. The season finale has now confirmed those suspicions.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for the season finale of IT: Welcome to Derry.

Pennywise has woken up and started taking children in Derry, so a new group of heroes must try to stop him. This episode is complicated, with Lilly, Marge, and Ronnie working to repair Pennywise’s prison, while the military tries to break it open, believing they can control people through fear. In the end, this generation of heroes succeeds, but Pennywise is sure to return in the future.

Warning: Spoilers below for IT: Welcome to Derry, Episode 8

Also due out this week are Bounty Sisters for Switch, and HEART of CROWN Online for Switch and PC.

Everyone’s been talking about upcoming seasons like Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2, but there are also some brand new anime like Witch Hat Atelier and Marriagetoxin coming next year that fans are excited about. As the year winds down, let’s take a look back at some of the best anime that premiered this year.