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Marvel once took the Punisher in a controversial direction, killing him off with a suicide storyline before bringing him back with angelic abilities. However, writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon revitalized the character. Starting with the 2000 series Punisher Vol. 5 and the issue “Welcome Back, Frank,” Ennis, who disliked traditional superheroes, refocused the Punisher on his core elements. He pitted Frank against the newly created Gnucci Crime Family and intentionally avoided crossovers with other heroes. This approach culminated in a significant turning point for the character in 2004.

A key part of the Zelda series has always been its willingness to try new things, and this started very early on with the second game, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. This game continued Link’s story, challenging him to wake Princess Zelda and stop Ganon’s return. Though it sounds like a typical sequel, the developers weren’t afraid to take chances and experiment with the game’s design. While not everyone’s favorite, Zelda II had a lasting impact, shaping every future Zelda game by emphasizing the need for innovation and creative evolution.

Okay, so Hytale officially dropped into Early Access on January 13th, and wow, what a launch! Apparently, over 2.8 million people were playing at the same time just after one day! Now, if you’re like me and automatically went to Steam to grab it, you’re out of luck… for now. It’s not on Steam yet. Here’s the deal with why Hytale skipped Steam for Early Access, and how I figured out how to actually get my hands on the game so I could check out all the hype.

For years, HBO has been eager to create more shows set in the world of Game of Thrones. They tried developing several spinoffs, including a prequel about the ancient history of Westeros and a series focused on Jon Snow, but both were cancelled because the storylines weren’t quite right. Another potential show, set in the poorer district of King’s Landing, also didn’t move forward. Luckily, there’s still a lot of story to tell in Westeros. House of the Dragon, which premiered in 2022 and continued with a second season in 2024, proved successful. Now, with another Thrones show in development, the future of the franchise looks promising.

On January 13, 2026, a user named Timur222 shared on X that Eidos-Montréal was looking for a Senior Environment Artist to work on a new, unannounced game starting around mid-2025. The job posting referred to the project as a “AAAA” title and mentioned a need for detailed, high-quality 3D models created using Maya and Unreal Engine 5. Eidos-Montréal has a history of successful and well-regarded games, but details about this new project are scarce. However, Insider Gaming has been following Eidos-Montréal closely and has some information about it.

A key addition to the library is Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the newest installment in the series, continuing the turn-based combat style first seen in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Also now available on PS5 and PS4 are A Little to the Left, art of rally, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, The Exit 8, and Darkest Dungeon 2.

The game starts by letting players relive the epic battles from the movies, sometimes even taking control of key heroes to win the fight. But the real surprise comes with an extra campaign where you play as the villains. This “Evil” campaign stands out from other dark alternate stories in games because it’s truly unsettling and bleak, offering a shockingly grim fate for the world of Middle-earth.

The second season of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is coming out later this week, and a new update on the anime’s website has given fans a sneak peek at the first episode. It looks like Frieren and Fern will be embarking on a new adventure that initially prevents them from using magic. You can see preview images of the season 2 premiere below as we get ready for the exciting new season!

The last part of the “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event aired on January 12, 2026, with an episode from Legends of Tomorrow. This final installment showed the heroes dealing with the aftermath of rebuilding the universe. The previous episode, from Arrow, featured Oliver Queen, as the Spectre, sacrificing himself to reset the multiverse. In this new reality, only the heroes remember the original universe and the events of the Crisis – specifically, the worlds that combined to form Earth-1. While the crossover was a fantastic adaptation of a classic comic book storyline and a fitting end to an era, it essentially reset the Arrowverse, creating significant changes to the established storylines.

We’ve already covered many of the biggest upcoming PS5 games, listing over 40 titles. Now, let’s take a look at some exciting games that haven’t gotten as much attention.