For years, Stranger Things has used role-playing games (RPGs) as a kind of hidden code – almost like a second storyline that foreshadows events. If you’re not sure what I mean, here’s a breakdown of why this is important for the show’s final season.
Starring Jason Statham, Rainn Wilson, and Cliff Curtis, The Meg is a thrilling movie with a wild premise: a gigantic, supposedly extinct shark attacks a submarine, leaving its crew stranded deep in the Pacific Ocean. With time quickly running out, an expert oceanographer enlists the help of rescue diver Jonas Taylor to save the crew and protect the ocean from this 75-foot prehistoric shark, known as the Megalodon. Despite a 47% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, The Meg is a genuinely fun and exciting watch.
The popular Trails series turned 20 in 2024, and the developers, Nihon Falcom, are still going strong. They released a remastered version of Trails in the Sky: 1st Chapter in 2025, giving new and old fans a fresh start to the series. More remasters are planned, alongside completely new games that continue the ongoing story. The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon came out in Japan in 2024, and will be available in English this January. A demo is now available, letting fans play it even sooner.
Okay, so here’s the deal: if you’re a PC gamer with a Steam account, you’ve got until December 31st to snag Undercroft Warriors for free from Fuzzy, the developers. But, if you’re hoping to play it on your Steam Deck, it looks like Steam hasn’t officially confirmed it’ll work yet – they’re listing Deck support as ‘Unknown’ right now.
In the third issue of Star Trek: The Last Starship, Captain Sato and the crew of the USS Omega faced a fierce Klingon attack, resulting in a brutal battle. Though the Omega won, the victory came at a great price. Following another attack, Earth decided to leave the Federation and declare its independence. Beyond these dramatic events, a surprising romance emerged, potentially becoming one of the most unexpected in Star Trek history.
The popular manga and anime series Kochikame: Tokyo Beat Cop is getting a new anime project! This announcement was made at Jump Festa 2026, and it’s a celebration of the manga’s 50th anniversary since it first appeared in Shonen Jump magazine. Details are still coming, but a first look at the new anime has been released and is available to view.
The official Jujutsu Kaisen X account just announced that the first volume of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo will be released in Japan on January 5, 2026, a little before Season 3 begins on January 8th. The announcement came with the cover reveal, which features Yuka and Tsurugi, the Okkotsu siblings. This sequel is already captivating, and this volume promises to be the best way to experience the continuation of this popular dark shonen series.
Following the first episode of Season 2, titled “I Play Dodgeball with Cannibals,” it’s established that once summer is over and the demigods leave Camp Half-Blood, they can only communicate by writing letters. Percy explains to Annabeth that using phones to call or text isn’t possible because it draws unwanted attention from monsters. This seemingly small detail significantly alters how the characters navigate their lives. They can’t simply call for help or search for information online; instead, they must rely on their wits, adapt to challenges, and, crucially, avoid anything that might signal danger.
The strong fan base is likely why the lack of news about The Division 3 is so striking. Ubisoft has confirmed the game is being made, but there haven’t been many updates since that initial announcement. Players know it’s coming, but they have no idea when it will be released, where the story will take place, or what the game will even be like. While the game’s development is official, details are still very limited and closely guarded.
Okay, so here’s the story – the director, Oz, initially ended the movie really dark, with the bad guys actually winning. It was a very loyal adaptation of the stage show’s finale, but it bombed during a test screening in San Jose. People who were loving the heroes completely turned on it when things got tragic. Seriously, the reaction was bad – the studio thought the film was going to fail spectacularly. They ended up cutting the original 23-minute ending and rushing to film a happy one just to make audiences happy. It took 26 years, but thankfully, the original footage was restored and released as the Director’s Cut in 2012. It was amazing to finally see what he originally intended!