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The Sims 4 is getting a new expansion pack called Royalty & Legacy on February 12th. This will be the 21st major expansion for the game, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most content-rich packs in a long time. Royalty & Legacy introduces a noble class to the game, along with a new world filled with existing storylines for players to explore. However, even if you don’t want to play as nobles, you can now focus on building a family legacy that spans multiple generations. I enjoyed trying out the preview version and seeing everything the pack offers, though I did encounter a few minor issues.

On February 4, 2004, the TV show Angel broadcast its 100th episode, titled “You’re Welcome.” This episode was also the last appearance of a key character, Cordelia Chase, played by Charisma Carpenter, effectively ending her storyline in the series.

The 2010s saw a surge in independent science fiction films thanks to more accessible technology. Powerful visual effects software became available to smaller productions, allowing them to create polished films that looked as good as big-budget blockbusters. This led to a wave of creative, low-budget sci-fi movies. While films like Ex Machina, Edge of Tomorrow, Looper, Under the Skin, and Annihilation gained critical acclaim and pushed the boundaries of the genre, many other excellent films didn’t receive the attention they deserved. These hidden gems offer fantastic stories and are worth discovering for any sci-fi fan.

The recent Krakoa era in X-Men comics brought Wolverine and Jean Grey closer, though they never became a couple. Most fans agree they wouldn’t be a good match. Now that the Krakoa era is over, Wolverine has been single, but that looks like it’s about to change. The current Wolverine comic series (#14) introduced Silver Sable, and the writer, Saladin Ahmed, has hinted at a developing romance. While some Wolverine fans are hesitant about this pairing, Silver Sable’s backstory actually makes her a surprisingly good fit for Logan.

NateTheHate, who initially revealed the date of the upcoming Nintendo Direct, now suggests the game might actually appear on the next-generation Nintendo Switch 2. While he expects an announcement during the upcoming Partner Direct, he’s also heard the game is planned for release on the Switch 2 at some point.

Despite receiving negative reviews and a limited theatrical release, the action comedy Old Guy, directed by Simon West, is finding success on Paramount+. The film, which follows an aging hitman tasked with mentoring a young apprentice, began streaming on February 1st and quickly climbed into the platform’s Top 10 in the U.S. It reached number 4 on February 2nd, then number 3 the following day, and is currently holding steady at number 6. This puts it ahead of popular titles like Jack Reacher, Sleeping Dogs, and Top Gun: Maverick, though it’s still behind the top-ranked films The Running Man and Roofman on Paramount+.

The team has decided to move away from treating the project as a direct sequel, about three years after it first came out.

Blizzard Entertainment announced that Overwatch isn’t just a game, but a constantly evolving world that connects players globally. They stated that this year represents a major shift in the game’s direction, and as a result, they are abandoning the ‘2’ and simply continuing with Overwatch.

This big update also introduces a new approach to releasing heroes, with 10 new characters planned each year. The first season will feature five new heroes: Domina, a durable Tank; Emre and Anran, both Damage dealers (with Anran being Wuyang’s sister); Mizuki, a Support hero; and the highly anticipated Jetpack Cat. The game is also refining hero types, breaking them down into more specific roles, like Bruiser Tanks who are harder to critically hit, and Survivor Tanks who heal while moving.

Luc Couture, a veteran designer at Ubisoft who helped create the original Assassin’s Creed game, announced this week that he’s leaving the company. Couture worked on the Assassin’s Creed series for many years, contributing to titles like Assassin’s Creed 2, Assassin’s Creed 3, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, Assassin’s Creed: Unity, and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. He also lent his talents to other popular franchises including Prince of Persia, Far Cry, and Watch Dogs.