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The inaugural New Game+ Showcase is happening this week, on 8th January 2026:

The two-part episode, “Robin’s Reckoning,” explores the story of Dick Grayson – how he became Robin, starting as an orphaned acrobat. The episode alternates between a present-day investigation into his parents’ murder and memories of when he first arrived at Wayne Manor. A key moment is a heartfelt conversation between Dick and Bruce Wayne soon after the circus tragedy. Both are struggling with grief and wonder if they could have prevented their parents’ deaths, each feeling responsible for what happened.

It’s often easy to see why a movie does well or poorly. However, some truly good science fiction films simply don’t find an audience and are quickly forgotten. These movies seem to have had a lot of promise, making their failure at the box office particularly surprising and disappointing.

Born on January 5, 1975, Bradley Cooper is celebrating his 51st birthday today. He started his career with comedic roles in films like Wet Hot American Summer, Wedding Crashers, and the Hangover trilogy, as well as the TV series Alias. Later, Cooper successfully transitioned to more dramatic work with films such as The Place Beyond the Pines, Silver Linings Playbook, and American Sniper. He’s also become a respected director, with credits including A Star is Born (2018), Maestro (2023), and the upcoming Is This Thing On? (2025).

In early January 2025, Polygon noticed that many LEGO Game Boy builders were assembling their kits incorrectly. It’s understandable for those unfamiliar with the original Game Boy, but surprisingly, even veteran gamers are making the same mistake. The error involves the top piece of the LEGO cartridge – many are centering it, when it should actually have a small notch in the top-right corner, just like the real Game Boy cartridges. It seems the issue stems from incorrect assembly shown on the product’s box art.

The new season will follow our three main characters as they continue their quest to reach Aureole, the afterlife. This anime is famous for both its compelling story and stunning visuals, which truly bring the series’ detailed world to life. The beautiful scenery and smooth animation, seamlessly shifting between heartfelt scenes and exciting battles, are what make it so special. However, Season 2 will have a new director, and the reason for this change has now been revealed.

Some films didn’t make the list for different reasons. While movies like The Grey, The Edge, and The Revenant feature animals as threats, they’re really about the struggle for survival against nature and the worst parts of human nature. They just happen to include an animal in the story. Other films, like The Meg and the silly Sssssss, were enjoyable but didn’t quite reach the top 15. Finally, the cockroach-filled segment of Creepshow didn’t fit our criteria because it was only part of a bigger film.

According to a recent statement reported by VGC, artist Nobuhiro Itahana had intended to leave Square Enix after the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy 9. He explained that as he considered how to continue creating art for years to come, he made the decision to leave the company at the end of last year.

The first year of the Absolute Universe wasn’t without its challenges. Some of the most striking events showed how powerful the villains are, like when the Absolute Justice League was formed. However, there were also inspiring moments, such as Absolute Batman’s victory against Bane, proving there’s still hope. These five moments, for better or worse, truly shaped the incredible and innovative debut year of the Absolute Universe.

Jeremy Stieglitz, co-founder and director of Studio Wildcard, recently told PCGamesN that they are planning to bring Ark: Survival Ascended to the next-generation Nintendo Switch. Survival Ascended, which launched in 2023, is a complete rebuild of the popular game Ark: Survival Evolved using the Unreal Engine 5. While player reactions have been somewhat mixed, Studio Wildcard is consistently releasing updates to improve the game, and bringing it to the Switch 2 is part of their ongoing plans.