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The game’s launch hasn’t gone smoothly. Instead of excitement about the gameplay, players are confused, frustrated, and losing trust because of concerns about how the game handles spending and in-game purchases. Almost immediately after release, conversations shifted from enjoying the game to worrying about these payments, which felt more problematic than usual for a new title. Starting a game’s life with issues surrounding money creates a negative impression that’s hard to overcome.

I first discovered the tabletop role-playing game Pathfinder by listening to a podcast called The Glass Cannon Podcast. Since then, that podcast has grown into a whole network dedicated to actual play shows – recordings of people playing tabletop games. They now cover a wide variety of games, from Vampire: The Masquerade to Delta Green, and many more. Recently, the Glass Cannon Network announced a new type of live show focused on cosmic horror. Starting in 2026, different players from the network will be performing one-session adventures of Call of Cthulhu at events across the U.S. Based on my experience with Get in the Trunk, their Delta Green series, I think horror fans will really enjoy these shows.

Stories about heroes failing have become increasingly popular because they offer a fresh perspective. We’re accustomed to seeing heroes succeed, so seeing them struggle – and even lose – can be surprisingly compelling. There’s a whole trend of stories exploring what happens when heroes are defeated and forced to cope with a world where they’re powerless. These seven Marvel heroes, unfortunately, weren’t able to save the Earth when it needed them most.

As a huge fan, I remember being so excited for the 100th episode of The Vampire Diaries! It aired on January 23, 2014 – Season 5, Episode 11, called “500 Years of Solitude.” The show really went all out to celebrate, bringing back a bunch of old faces which was awesome. Everyone was talking about a big cast change, but while that didn’t happen, the ending still totally shook things up for the story going forward.

According to Nintendo insider Nash Weedle, a new report suggests that The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets will be released on the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year, likely through the Nintendo Switch Online service. This Legend of Zelda game isn’t well known, and many players haven’t heard of it.

James Gunn recently posted a new clip of Jason Momoa as Lobo on Bluesky. The footage starts with Momoa exiting his trailer on set, where he jokingly responds to a question about playing the character with a simple, “finally.” The clip then transitions to scenes from the movie, showing Lobo dramatically arriving on his spacehog and wielding a chain. We briefly see Lobo light a cigar and laugh before the footage cuts out. You can watch the clip for yourself in the video provided.

Many fans consider Jason Momoa’s series Chief of War to be his best work. It originally premiered on Apple TV in August, and the first three episodes became available on Peacock through a recent partnership between the two streaming services. However, those initial episodes will be removed from Peacock on January 31st. Momoa not only stars as Kaʻiana, a Hawaiian war chief, but also co-created and executive produced the historical drama. The series tells the story of how the Hawaiian Islands were unified and colonized in the late 1700s, told from the perspective of the native Hawaiian people, as Kaʻiana tries to bring the islands together while facing a new danger.

The anime quickly became popular, ranking second worldwide among non-English TV shows with 3.1 million views in its first week (January 6th-11th, 2026). Netflix Tudum reported it was third the previous week with 2.8 million views. As the third season of Jujutsu Kaisen unfolds, fans are anticipating one of the story’s most exciting arcs. Four episodes have been released so far, completing the Itadori’s Extermination and Perfect Preparation Arcs. The next episode will kick off the Culling Game as the villains move forward with their schemes.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis no Kaiten is the fourth film in the popular Puella Magi Madoka Magica series. It’s been over ten years since a movie was last released, and the newest installment was originally planned to premiere this February. However, Studio Shaft has announced another delay. The movie has faced several postponements already, and fans are hoping it will finally be released in 2026.

February brings back the popular show House of Villains for a third season, and a brand new Peacock Original movie, The ‘Burbs, launching on February 8th. If you’re looking for romance, February will feature classic movies like Ghost and Pride and Prejudice, plus all three Fifty Shades of Grey films. You can find a complete list of what’s coming to Peacock next month below.