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On January 9th, the official The Sims 4 website published an article detailing the future of The Sims franchise. While reading the article, it seems the developers hinted at a new, standalone Sims game coming soon. The post also clarified what Project Rene is: a life simulation game designed for mobile, with a focus on social interaction and collaboration. However, it appears Project Rene won’t necessarily exist alongside The Sims 4 as many fans expected. Here’s a breakdown of the key information.

Nintendo insider Nate the Hate was recently asked on X about rumors of a remake or remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. He stated he hadn’t heard anything suggesting it was in development. While this doesn’t definitively mean a remake won’t happen, Nate’s reliable history with Nintendo news suggests it’s unlikely to be in the works right now.

Whether they’re protecting neighborhoods or eliminating targets across the galaxy, these martial artists rank among Marvel Comics’ most skilled fighters.

With continued excitement around The Lord of the Rings and its recent return, it’s important to remember a key creative force behind both the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, someone whose contributions are often overlooked. While Peter Jackson is widely recognized as the director, his partner and collaborator, Fran Walsh, born January 10th, was essential to the franchise’s success.

Terminator 2D: No Fate feels like a game that could have been released alongside the original 1991 film. Its detailed pixel art gives it the look of a classic, lost game from the Amiga or Sega CD era. It’s a smart choice to match the game’s visuals to the time period of the movie, but No Fate’s style is more than just a nostalgic touch. Despite the recent surge in pixelated games, No Fate’s character sprites and animations are truly exceptional. The close-up shots are incredibly detailed, and the artwork during gameplay manages to convey a lot of emotion and atmosphere despite the limited technology. This is especially noticeable when the game recreates scenes from the famous movie – even in its retro, pixelated form, it still captures the same feelings, mood, and suspense. Instead of trying for realistic graphics that might fall flat and fail to capture the spirit of the film, No Fate cleverly chose a different, and more effective, approach.

I really enjoy the fun, fast-paced drifting in Arcade Archives Ridge Racer, so I decided to revisit the original PlayStation version for a dose of nostalgia.

One major omission is the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy, which is still only playable on the PlayStation 3 for PlayStation gamers.

For those who love role-playing games, Baldur’s Gate 3 was the clear winner of 2023, and many consider it one of the greatest RPGs ever made. It also proved to be a commercial success. There was a lot of talk that Larian Studios’ award-winning game would eventually come to the Nintendo Switch, and when that didn’t materialize, people assumed it would be released for the next Nintendo console. However, it now seems the game won’t be coming to either system.

This Switch game is based on the popular mobile game Uta no Prince-sama: Shining Live, which stopped being updated in December 2022. It will include fully voiced stories, and you can play using touch controls or a controller – the controller is especially useful during concert sections. The game also boasts a large amount of artwork.

The trailer suggests that Uta no Prince-sama: Dolce Vita is still being actively developed, and more information will be shared in the future.