Games

We shared this news over the holidays, so you may have overlooked it amidst all the festive food and drinks. Don’t worry, though – here’s a quick update.

Sixty-two years ago, the comic book debut of Black Widow, a character who would become a pop culture icon, was quite different from her portrayal in the movies. In Tales of Suspense #52, created by Stan Lee, Don Rico, and Don Heck, she was introduced as a Soviet spy within an Iron Man story—but initially as an enemy, not an ally. These early comic book appearances set Black Widow on a very different path than what movie fans know, ultimately leading her to fame.

The show we’re discussing is likely The Pitt, featuring Noah Wyle, Taylor Deardon, and Shawn Hatosy. What makes it stand out is its real-time format – each episode unfolds over a single hour. The series follows the hectic lives of the doctors, nurses, and staff at a busy Pittsburgh emergency room, showing how they cope with personal challenges, workplace drama, and the emotional weight of caring for patients and their families.

As a critic, I’ve seen a lot of fan complaints over the years, and the storyline of Joey and Rachel hooking up consistently ranks near the top of the list of things Friends fans disliked. It felt like a real departure from the central Ross and Rachel romance, especially since it started brewing in Season 8 with the episode “The One Where Joey Dates Rachel.” It began innocently enough – a fake date to cheer Rachel up while she was dealing with her pregnancy, complete with a playful attempt at impressing each other. But it ended with Joey admitting he’d caught feelings, and surprisingly, Rachel felt the same way a season later. It just never quite landed with many viewers, myself included.

Launching on February 3rd for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5, Norse: Oath of Blood is a game that should appeal to fans of Fire Emblem. It blends strategic turn-based combat with unit management and city building, all within a compelling story where your choices matter. As a Fire Emblem enthusiast, I’ve been hoping for a game with a more impactful narrative – something the series hasn’t consistently offered since Fire Emblem: Three Houses – and Norse: Oath of Blood appears to be exactly that.

Get ready for the return of the Snorks! The popular cartoon from 1984 is making a comeback, according to the official website. Dodo Reanimation Lab B.V., the company behind the revival, says they’re creating a new version of the show that honors the original while appealing to today’s kids. They aim to capture the nostalgia fans remember while introducing the Snorks to a new generation.

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is a remastered version of the 2012 action game Lollipop Chainsaw, originally developed by Grasshopper Manufacture. The first game gained a dedicated following and received a Metacritic score of 70, while the remaster scored a similar 68. While not high scores, Lollipop Chainsaw proved popular with fans and sold over a million copies.

Russell T. Davies, the showrunner of Doctor Who, recently shared a video with Whoopi Goldberg, star of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Davies explained he’d been hoping to meet Goldberg, a dedicated Doctor Who fan, for ten years. She helped them get tickets to see The View, and in a playful video, the two expressed their desire for a crossover between Doctor Who and Star Trek. While there are no official plans for this yet, both are enthusiastic about the idea if it ever becomes a reality.

The anime series Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation has announced that Season 3 will premiere in July 2026. While a specific date hasn’t been set yet, the show released a new teaser poster to celebrate the upcoming season.

It’s unfortunately common for announced video games to get canceled. When we don’t hear about a promising project for a long time, fans often worry it’s been abandoned. Sometimes, these games surprise us and reappear, showing that developers have been quietly working on them – we saw that happen with Witchbrook recently. However, not all long-delayed games are so fortunate. I’m starting to believe these four highly anticipated games might never actually come out.