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Renowned for his unique blend of music and anime, Shinichirō Watanabe returns with his latest production titled “Lazarus“. Fans are now privy to a sneak peek of this upcoming science fiction series. Known for his innovative single-season anime creations, Watanabe has previously whisked us away to the cosmos accompanied by jazz in “Cowboy Bebop“, transported us back in time with a hip-hop twist in “Samurai Champloo“, and left us grooving in space with “Space Dandy“. As we anxiously anticipate the release of “Lazarus” in 2025, a promotional poster and the artists behind the opening and closing themes have been revealed.

Elden Ring: Nightreign by FromSoftware is slated for release next year, although an exact date hasn’t been announced yet. However, a network test has been planned for February 2025. The game will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with registration opening on January 10th. Four character silhouettes are shown, hinting at the potential playable characters in the game.

At The Game Awards on Thursday, it was officially confirmed that The Witcher 4 has been developed, making it one of the most anticipated announcements of the evening. CD Projekt RED unveiled an extensive cinematic trailer which revealed that the upcoming game in the series will center around Ciri as the new main character. Although it’s been known for a while now that Geralt won’t be the protagonist for future Witcher titles, it remains unclear if he will still have a significant role to play in this new installment.

Today’s a fantastic day for Cyberpunk enthusiasts! In addition to the freshly announced prequel manga, MADNESS, the long-awaited physical release of the original anime is finally happening. Originating from the game developed by CD Projekt Red, Edgerunners was a 10-episode animated series that expanded the roster of characters in the notorious Night City. Just like the Cyberpunk 2077 video game, Edgerunners takes place within the same universe. Following the somewhat rocky launch of the game, Edgerunners has become a breath of fresh air and is now recognized as one of the best video game adaptations ever made.

During your purchases via our links, Comicbook might receive an affiliate commission. Last night in Los Angeles, California was the venue for the 2024 Game Awards, where dreams in the video game industry became reality for artists and creators who received recognition for their efforts. However, only one Game of the Year could be awarded for 2024, and that title went to Astro Bot, a family-friendly platform game that stood out among its competitors with unique design, objectives, and more. It’s no surprise then, that Funko is also joining in the celebration, not by presenting a trophy, but instead unveiling an adorable Astro Bot Funko Pop! figure.

Starting next week, the Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket is launching an exciting event called the Holiday Countdown Campaign, spanning over 3 days. During this period, The Pokemon Company will reward all players with 12 Pack Hourglasses simply by logging in each day. In essence, players can collect up to 36 Pack Hourglasses, enabling them to open packs at an accelerated pace. Given that many players have been stockpiling Pack Hourglasses recently, this development is certainly something to look forward to!