Free games are incredibly popular right now, and Arknights: Endfield and 2XKO are two of the biggest contenders for players’ attention. Plus, there’s a fresh lineup of games available with your PlayStation Plus subscription to check out!
Okay, so the new series has thrown a curveball at longtime Star Trek fans, and it’s causing quite a stir. They’ve introduced a female Jem’Hadar character who also has Klingon heritage, and a lot of people are upset, arguing it doesn’t fit with established canon. This is the first time we’ve seen a female Jem’Hadar on screen, and the reaction has been… vocal, to say the least. I recently heard Gina Yashere, the actress playing the character, discuss the backlash with Robert Picardo, and let me tell you, she wasn’t shy about sharing her thoughts on the whole thing.
Here are seven Prime Video shows that are consistently excellent, either throughout their entire run or for all the seasons released so far.
I’m excited to share that *Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World Season 4 is scheduled to premiere in Spring 2026! The new episodes will follow Subaru and his friends as they journey to a mysterious region, hoping to find a way to help Rem. Of course, their travels won’t be easy – they’ll face plenty of new dangers along the way. You can get a sneak peek with the new trailer that’s been released.
Brigada Games and Devolver Digital released Quarantine Zone: The Last Check on January 12th. The game offers a fresh take on the post-apocalyptic zombie genre with its first-person simulation gameplay. Players seem to be enjoying this new approach, as Quarantine Zone has consistently attracted between 20,000 and 27,000 concurrent players daily since its release. This is a strong performance for a new indie game that doesn’t rely on cooperative gameplay. According to Steam DB, these numbers have kept Quarantine Zone near the top of Steam’s trending charts for multiple days. The question is, what’s keeping players coming back?
Now that Kathleen Kennedy is leaving her position as president of Lucasfilm, details are emerging about the future of Star Wars and Indiana Jones. According to The Wrap, two planned Indiana Jones TV shows have been cancelled. One was an animated series intended to fill the gaps between the existing movies, showing more of Indy’s adventures. The other was a live-action show focusing on Abner Ravenwood, Marion’s father and a mentor to Indiana Jones.
Universal Studios Hollywood is bringing the hugely popular anime and manga series One Piece to North America for the first time with a major new attraction. Fans may remember a One Piece event last year, but this time, the park will host the One Piece: Grand Pirate Show – a thrilling live-action stunt show that’s been a hit in Japan for years. Many thought this show would never come to the U.S., but due to the franchise’s massive popularity, it will run on select nights from April 25th to May 16th.
MachineGames and Bethesda’s Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, released in 2017 for PlayStation 4, is a highly acclaimed first-person shooter and a sequel to 2014’s Wolfenstein: The New Order. It was considered one of the best games of its year, earning four nominations at The Game Awards, including winning Best Action Game, and achieving an 87 score on Metacritic. What sets it apart from many other shooters is its focus on a strong single-player campaign, widely considered one of the best in the genre – it doesn’t offer multiplayer.
According to The Wrap, one of the biggest successes during Kennedy’s leadership at Lucasfilm was the critically praised Andor series. However, a source inside Lucasfilm claimed that Dave Filoni didn’t actually like the show. Lucasfilm has refuted this, and Filoni has publicly praised Andor. Still, rumors of his reservations about the more mature direction of Star Wars television have persisted for years. Darren Mooney offered a particularly insightful observation in light of Lucasfilm’s denials.
Lately, we’ve seen a surge of games trying to tap into the popularity of relaxing, “cozy” experiences. This has led to burnout for players who enjoy farming, life simulation, and management games, as many of these new titles miss what truly makes those games fun. If Pokemon Pokopia wants to succeed in this crowded market and also appeal to Pokemon fans, it needs to focus on a few important things. Here’s what I believe Pokemon Pokopia needs to do to show that Pokemon can deliver a compelling life simulation game.