According to a recent report in The Wrap, the team behind the Avatar films is discussing ways to reduce the cost and length of future installments. Disney is also reportedly reconsidering a planned Avatarthemed expansion at one of its California theme parks and may instead focus on attractions based on the popular Zootopia* franchise.
I always like to stay somewhat current with trends, and I do that through collecting trading cards, especially Pokemon. Luckily, Pokemon is still very popular! And my seven-year-old is completely obsessed with it, ever since he started playing Let’s Go, Pikachu! He talks about Pokemon constantly – which ones evolve into others, and how excited he is when his Pokemon level up, like when he finally evolved his Beedrill.
CD Projekt Red’s open-world game looked fantastic on PlayStation, and this new update takes the visuals to another level – it’s truly stunning.
Rebecca Sugar, the creator of Steven Universe, revealed last year at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival that she’s developing a new series within the Cartoon Network universe, continuing the story from the original. Ian Jones-Quartey, an executive producer on the new show and a veteran of both Steven Universe and O.K. K.O. Let’s Be Heroes, recently shared an update on social media: production is still underway, which is exciting news for fans.
Growing up, like a lot of people my age, I wasted hours playing Flash games back in high school and college. And honestly, they’ve been popping into my head a lot recently – maybe it’s just nostalgia, or maybe it’s because I have too much time to think! But it hit me that a lot of people probably haven’t revisited these old favorites, which is a shame. Flash is gone, and finding these games now takes some digging, if you can even find them. So, I wanted to share three awesome Flash games I haven’t thought about in ages, and how to play them again in 2026 if you’re feeling nostalgic too.
Darth Maul is a Star Wars character who has appeared in many stories over the years. He first showed up as a villain in the prequel movies, seemingly killed off at the end of The Phantom Menace. However, he was brought back in the Clone Wars animated series. The creators really expanded his story there, turning him into a complex and sympathetic character. Now, his story continues in this year’s Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, and fans are curious about where it fits into the larger Star Wars timeline and how old Maul is supposed to be.
Xbox recently announced some updates to achievements. When you unlock an achievement, the visual pop-up will have a slightly new animation, though the emblems for common and rare achievements will stay the same. Also, you’ll now have the option to hide achievement lists for specific games if you prefer a cleaner look when browsing your game library. Hidden games will still contribute to your total achievement score, making it easier to find the achievements you do want to see.
For over 40 years, Kinnikuman has been a popular anime and manga series, starting in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1979 with numerous stories and animated versions. Last year, Production I.G released a new adaptation, Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc, updating the series for a modern audience. This August, The Kinnikuman Cup 2026 will host a Jiu-Jitsu tournament where competitors will battle it out for the top prize. To help promote the event, Yudetamago, the creator of Kinnikuman, is lending his support.
Shift Up has been very active lately. They’ve recently released Stellar Blade, continue to support Goddess of Victory: Nikke, and are working on a game called Project Spirits. They’ve also acquired Unbound, the new studio of renowned game creator Shinji Mikami. Unbound will continue to develop original games for PC and consoles under Shift Up’s umbrella. Mikami is best known as the creator of Resident Evil, and more recently worked on games like The Evil Within 2, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Hi-Fi Rush.
It seemed likely Insomniac Games would share new details about Marvel’s Wolverine this spring, as they’d previously indicated. However, a reliable insider now suggests the upcoming announcements will likely center around games from other developers, though they aren’t completely sure. This source has been accurate in the past, particularly regarding game showcases, but it’s best to be cautious about this particular information.