Games

As a big sci-fi fan, I’ve really enjoyed Black Mirror since it first came out, especially some of those incredible episodes. It’s cool to see the show expanding beyond the screen – like a lot of other modern sci-fi series, it’s getting a comic book adaptation! We already saw the “USS Callister” comic launch on Kickstarter, and now Twisted Comics is bringing “San Junipero” to life in comic form on February 24th. The best part? It’s already fully funded and almost finished, which is fantastic news for fans like me!

As a big fan, I was so excited to hear that Ghost of Yōtei did incredibly well after its release in October! Apparently, it sold even better than their last big game in the same timeframe and really helped their financial results this quarter. Plus, it’s awesome that games like Helldivers 2 and MLB The Show continue to bring in steady revenue – it means they can keep supporting those games and making even more!

You might expect me to be excited about Crimson Desert, and I likely will be, but I’m not quite there yet – mostly because I haven’t actually played it! Still, everything I’ve seen suggests it’s exactly the kind of open-world fantasy action RPG I’ve been hoping for. I’m not necessarily looking for a game with mechs or a giant robot dragon boss. While I’d happily accept either, I’m really hoping for a game that doesn’t overwhelm me with too many combat options – things like hand-to-hand fighting, grappling, swords, magic, and everything in between.

Later this month, along with the release of Bounty Pack 2, a big update to Borderlands 4 will introduce a brand-new, top-tier loot rarity called Pearlescent. This gear is even better than Legendary items and will be available to all players, no matter which downloadable content they own. Players who purchase Bounty Pack 2 will also receive exclusive Pearlescent gear.

Recent Marvel Cinematic Universe releases have intentionally avoided clear references to when events take place. According to Wonder Man writer Andrew Guest, this is a conscious decision—characters won’t state the year, and the stories avoid specific details about past events or connections to other MCU films. This makes it seem like Marvel has abandoned a consistent timeline before the multiversal reboot in Avengers: Secret Wars, but we believe we’ve found a way to make the main timeline still work.

Early role-playing games (RPGs) drew heavy inspiration from the popular tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons. In 1975, Rusty Rutherford created one of the first RPGs, pedit5 (also known as The Dungeon), on his school computer – the name came from the game’s filename. Though it only featured a single level, pedit5 is considered the first “dungeon crawler” and included randomly generated monsters and treasure. Players could use spells or weapons and save their progress. Another early game, dnd, was similar, but it’s notable for featuring the first boss character in an RPG and a simple quest. These games, with their limited graphics, laid the groundwork for the RPG genre.

In Season 1, Episode 4 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the show introduces a unique twist on a traditional conflict. After a fight with Aerion Targaryen, Ser Duncan the Tall requests a trial by combat, which he’s entitled to. However, Aerion unexpectedly asks for a trial of seven – a rare and more complex legal process. With Episode 5 promising a large-scale action scene, let’s break down the two sides and what’s at stake. Warning: Spoilers follow.

Okay, so I just heard about this new Thomas & Friends game, “Wonders of Sodor,” and it’s being made by the same people who do Train Sim World – Dovetail Games. Pretty cool if you’re into trains and Thomas, honestly!

RIDE 6 introduces a brand new career mode called RIDE Fest. How is this career mode different from the ones found in earlier RIDE games?

Hideo Kojima shared a photo of himself editing video, noting it had been eight months since he last did so. This timeframe coincides with the release of the final trailer for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach back in June 2025.