Games

The upcoming game Haunted Chocolatier looks promising, and the developer has a good reputation. However, it’s probably still a long time off, and there’s no guarantee it will even be released. In the meantime, I’m really excited about another spooky farming game called Moonlight Peaks. First announced in 2023, the developers, Little Chicken, along with publishers XSEED Games and Marvelous, have just announced its release date, and I can’t wait to play it.

Nintendo announced on its website that it’s hosting special events for Mario Kart World throughout March to celebrate “Mario Day” on March 10th. They also included a picture from the game’s menu that looks different from what players currently see. The Battle Mode icon now shows a Bob-Omb, which wasn’t there before, suggesting that the popular Bob-Omb Blast course will soon be added to Mario Kart World with an upcoming update.

The Xbox Series X and S launched in 2020, so people have been expecting a new generation of consoles soon. While there have been rumors about Xbox’s plans – including a possible shift away from traditional consoles towards PC hybrids – details have been scarce. Recently, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that a new Xbox console is in development, codenamed “Project Helix.” This signals a return to dedicated Xbox hardware after exploring options like the ROG Ally handheld.

Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo teamed up to create this action platformer, which launched at the same time on PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

Good news! Microsoft Gaming’s new CEO, Asha Sharma, recently shared on Twitter that ‘Helix’ is the internal codename for their next Xbox console. She says it will deliver top-tier performance and play all your Xbox and PC games. She’s excited to discuss it further with developers and partners at her first Game Developers Conference next week!

Defeating bosses rewards you with their Shells, which grant you powerful abilities to use in battle. You can equip up to three Shells and switch between them on the fly, creating some amazing combinations. Each Shell also has four different upgrade paths, letting you customize your playstyle. However, these upgrades often come with trade-offs – improving one area might mean weakening another, forcing you to make tough decisions to build the character you want. This system creates a deeply engaging RPG experience.

Will Powers, the PR and Marketing Director at the studio, recently spoke with IGN to address some confusion surrounding the game. He clarified that Crimson Desert is an open-world action adventure title, distinguishing it from the RPG comparisons people were making to Black Desert Online. He emphasized this point when discussing the game’s approach to its expansive open world and its protagonist, Kliff – a tough character with a good heart.

If you meet the requirements, you can get two Borderlands games for free: Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-shot Adventure and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. You can keep Dragon Keep until June 3rd, and Wonderlands is available until May 6th. You’ll need an Amazon Prime subscription to download them, but you don’t need to stay subscribed to keep the games. You could subscribe to claim them and then cancel your subscription the next month. Plus, Prime Gaming currently offers 17 other free games! While subscribing to Amazon Prime just for the games isn’t technically ‘free,’ most people subscribe for other reasons, making the free games a great perk.

The first trailer for the upcoming movie Lanterns gives fans the best look yet at how Hal and John’s relationship develops. What’s surprising is the trailer’s realistic tone – it seems to be focusing on a down-to-earth mystery rather than big, cosmic action. While there’s a quick, fun reference to the Green Lantern Ch’p, the trailer mostly avoids typical superhero moments, instead highlighting the tension between Hal and John. However, one line of dialogue has worried fans about whether the movie fits with the story of last year’s Superman. Hal tells John he doesn’t talk to other Green Lanterns because they’re “all aliens.” This creates a potential plot problem, since Guy Gardner (played by Nathan Fillion) was a well-known hero appearing publicly in Metropolis in the 2025 film.

This series definitely wasn’t for everyone, and a lot of people wanted a more groundbreaking tournament. However, I really enjoyed it as a Superman story, and looking back, there were some fantastic scenes – like Superman using Darkseid’s Omega Sanction, or the Trinity battling their counterparts from another universe. While fans are still discussing how good the series was, I’d like to highlight some of the most exciting moments from the main story and its related comics to show just how cool it could be.