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Now that I’ve finished Yakuza Kiwami 3, I’m glad I started with this game in the series. It’s a strong remake from RGG Studio, featuring a compelling story, better combat, and plenty of side activities. While I enjoyed it overall, I do have some reservations about certain changes made in Kiwami 3, and the extra story campaign, Dark Ties, doesn’t add enough new content to feel truly worthwhile on its own.

Beginning in 2027, Paramount and Mattel are teaming up to create a new range of products featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This multi-year partnership will include action figures, playsets, vehicles, games, collectibles, and role-playing items. Plans include products based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2 in 2027 and the upcoming live-action/animated hybrid movie in 2028. Because Mattel also handles many other popular franchises, there’s a lot of potential for exciting crossovers in the future.

Ahead of Pokopia’s March 2026 release on the Switch 2, Takuto Edagawa spoke with IGN about how long it might take to finish the game. He explained that the design focuses on building and living in a world with Pokémon, and while the average playthrough will likely take 20 to 40 hours, it will vary depending on how players approach the game. He also hinted that there’s plenty to do even after the credits roll.

Both Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero are coming to the platform on February 17th, but it’s more than just a simple re-release. The developers are improving the graphics and gameplay to make the experience even better. Players can expect the games to run at 1440p when played on a TV and 1080p in handheld mode, with a smooth frame rate of 60 FPS in both cases.

Whilce Portacio is a well-known comic book artist who has worked on popular titles for decades. He’s contributed to Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men, Iron Man, The Punisher, and X-Factor, and also worked with Image Comics on Wetworks and Spawn – he was even one of the original founders of the company! A longtime anime enthusiast, Portacio recently had the chance to create the cover art for the “Naruto Triple Feature Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray set, which features three films centered around the Seventh Hokage and his team. Even though his art style differs from the original creator, Masashi Kishimoto, Portacio seems perfectly suited to the world of Naruto.

Kelleran Beq and Grogu headed for a ship ready to go, and it turned out to be a diplomatic vessel from Naboo, complete with Naboo guards helping them. This strongly suggested someone important on Naboo – with the authority to provide a ship and security – was secretly aiding Jedi fleeing Palpatine’s forces. Many fans wondered if Padmé Amidala was involved. However, a recent change to Star Wars history has now revealed the truth.

This July, look out for The A.R.C., a new graphic novel that blends science fiction and satire. Created by Tim Disney and written with JC Lacek, with artwork by Vincent Jolas Dubourg, the story begins at a conference where powerful leaders attempt to solve climate change. However, things take a dangerous turn when they’re infected with a deadly, fast-spreading virus called Amazonian Recombinant Cytoneuropathy – or A.R.C. – which is triggered by dishonesty. As the virus causes chaos, a diverse group of passengers aboard an eco-friendly cruise ship must find a way to survive the outbreak and the obstacles it presents.

Of course, deaths that were faked – like when Darth Vader pretended to kill the Grand Inquisitor in Obi-Wan Kenobi to trick Reva Sevander – don’t really count as deaths. A fake death isn’t a true one. But the characters below? We thought they were genuinely gone. We either saw them die, or the story strongly implied they had died. Despite that, they somehow returned.

The movie, led by popular YouTuber Markiplier (Mark Fischbach), has drawn a lot of attention to the game, and PlayStation appears to have noticed the increased excitement.

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