Games

I remember when a remake of Ghost in the Shell was first announced – it’s coming from the studio behind shows like Dandadan, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, and even Adventure Time! For anyone who doesn’t know the original, it started as a manga way back in 1989 and then became a really influential animated movie in 1995. That anime really set the standard for cyberpunk stories about technologically advanced, but troubled, futures. They just released a new trailer, and the remake is scheduled to premiere on TV in July.

The popular 2000 film Charlie’s Angels, marking McG’s first time directing a feature film, will be leaving Netflix on February 1st. This action comedy is a modern update of the classic 1970s TV show, starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu as skilled detectives. They team up for a dangerous mission: rescuing a kidnapped tech expert and recovering stolen technology that could threaten people’s privacy, all while working for their unseen boss, Charlie.

The game takes place in 1984, five years after the story of Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi. Players return to Yomi, where they’ll harness an inner “Demon” power to navigate and survive a perilous dungeon.

Even though the game reached ‘gold’ status last week – meaning the core content is complete – the development team is still working hard. According to Will Powers, PR Director at Pearl Abyss America, they’re now focused on refining and optimizing the game for the best possible performance. He told IGN that this optimization phase is just as crucial as the initial development, ensuring a smooth and polished experience for players when the game launches.

I want to thank everyone who has contacted me about the recent news at Ubisoft. I, along with my team and our project, Beyond Good and Evil 2, are not impacted by these changes.

Planning to celebrate International LEGO Day with a trip? Here’s a list of LEGO conventions and events you might want to add to your schedule.

It’s often debated which game truly started the platformer genre, but many consider Space Panic, released in 1980, to be the first. While it doesn’t have a jumping feature – a key element for some – it does have platforms you reach with ladders. Because of this, it’s often called an early, or “proto-,” platformer. In the game, you dig holes in platforms to trap aliens and then shovel them away. At first, games like Space Panic were called “climbing” or “ladder” games, but by the end of 1980, most people had started referring to them as “platform” games.

For a long time, Nintendo Switch Online members could save money on Nintendo games using Game Vouchers. These vouchers let players get two games for $100, effectively giving a $20 discount. However, with the upcoming Switch 2, this program is likely ending, possibly because games on the platform now cost more on average. While vouchers can’t be used for Switch 2 games, you can still buy them in your Nintendo Switch Online account until the end of today. Keep in mind that vouchers don’t expire immediately; they’re good for a year from the date you originally purchased them.

Both Valarr and Aerion, sons of different Targaryen princes, participated in the jousting tournament, along with members of prominent families like the Lannisters, Baratheons, and Tullys. A member of House Hightower also appeared briefly at the end of Episode 2 – identified by their emblem of a stone tower with a green flame. This character, Abelar Hightower, challenges Valarr in the tournament, and that small role hints at what’s to come in House of the Dragon.