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From the very beginning, the Ultimate Universe has been anticipating the return of The Maker, and his looming presence shaped every choice made. Now that he’s back from exile, the plans created by Iron Lad, Doctor Doom, and their team are finally set in motion. True to the unpredictable nature of this world, none of those plans go as expected, which is a testament to the masterful storytelling by Camp throughout the entire issue.

In Immortal Legend Batman #5, the creative team of Kyle Higgins, Mat Groom, Erica D’urso, and Igor Monti bring the story to a satisfying conclusion. Batman returns to the planet Gotham to confront his most dangerous enemy yet: a version of himself who has become the Joker. After building a deadly island lair, this Joker unleashes an army against the Immortal Weapons. As Batman prepares for a final showdown, he realizes he’s underestimated his foe – who manages to steal the Batman belt and effectively become the new Batman.

Splatoon 3 was originally released for the Nintendo Switch on September 9, 2022. Nintendo hasn’t said whether they plan to create a version for the Switch 2.

After the new version of Stardew Valley launched for the Nintendo Switch 2, players began reporting some problems. The game’s creator, Concerned Ape, quickly acknowledged the issues and confirmed a patch is coming. Until the patch is released, players should be careful when using certain crafting recipes, as they may cause items to disappear from their inventory. It seems players on the original Switch should also exercise caution.

With so much focus on live-action Batman, it’s easy to forget how great the animated villains are – and that’s a shame. The Dark Knight has had many fantastic animated versions, with some truly memorable bad guys. Here are seven animated Batman villains that are better than anything we’ve seen in live-action films.

1st Gen: Atari Pong | Coleco Telstar | Magnavox Odyssey

Originally planned for January 2026, the game will now release on January 20th. This specific date was found in a recently released trailer, which has since been removed but was captured by Nabil Mehari and shared on Bluesky.

Jeremy Renner first appeared as Clint Barton, a.k.a. Hawkeye, in Thor and later became a key member of The Avengers. He briefly became the shadowy Ronin due to anger, but eventually returned to being a hero, even taking on Kate Bishop as his protégé in the Disney+ series Hawkeye. Though he hasn’t been seen in the MCU since that show’s first season, his recent comic book appearance portrays him as incredibly powerful – so much so that he’s considered a potential savior for the Avengers, having nearly defeated the Brotherhood of Mutants on his own.

Kooky Kontent has released a new, free horror game called The December Job. It’s a Christmas-themed experience, so while the holiday season is ending, it might be perfect for anyone still enjoying their decorations and wanting to extend the festive spirit a little longer.

Every year, our team likes to predict what will happen in the gaming world. And, being competitive gamers, we’ve turned it into a friendly contest. We’ll be tracking who makes the most accurate predictions – and who misses the mark!