2025 was a huge year for One Piece, with the manga diving deep into the Elbaf arc and the anime delivering more episodes set on Egghead Island. While the manga will likely continue exploring the land of the Giants in 2026, the anime is expected to conclude the Egghead arc this year. Currently, the anime is wrapping up the Egghead story as Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates gear up to escape the island and the formidable Five Elders.
Maximum Football’s Franchise Mode will be available on all platforms starting December 9th, according to a new video released on Monday.
A 98-qubit trapped-ion processor pushes the limits of quantum computation with a novel architecture and robust performance.
There’s been a lot of talk about new hardware from Valve related to Steam for 2025. In addition to rumors of a wireless VR headset potentially named “Steam Frame,” it looks like Valve might also be unveiling an updated Steam Controller. The new controller is expected to take design cues from the successful Steam Deck.
In 2025, Crunchyroll’s most popular and successful anime was the adaptation of the light novel Solo Leveling. The series quickly gained a dedicated fanbase thanks to its thrilling action and fast-paced plot. While other anime may have been of higher quality, Solo Leveling was a standout hit on Crunchyroll, consistently receiving excellent reviews and ratings. Season 2 was particularly popular, making the recent announcement that it won’t have a new season in Winter 2026 disappointing for many fans.
Since its release in February 2016, Stardew Valley has remained incredibly popular among fans of relaxing games. Its charming pixel art, lovable characters, and engaging gameplay – perfect for both quick breaks and long play sessions – are key to its success. While players are eagerly awaiting the 1.7 update, its release date hasn’t been announced yet. If you’re looking for similar games, Steam is a good place to start.
Recently, World of Warcraft announced Hearthsteel, a new digital currency you can buy with real money. It will only be used to purchase decorations for player housing, which players are worried will turn an otherwise fun feature into one focused on microtransactions.
Big-budget games sometimes fail spectacularly, but we’re highlighting a few of the most recent and noteworthy flops that happened on Steam.
A lot of the complaints about the Arc Raiders community focus on players being betrayed by others. Many players have shared stories of being ambushed at escape zones, or initially tricked by seemingly friendly Raiders who then attack. This understandably leads to strong negative feelings, and players often label the whole community as “toxic” when it happens to them. But the situation is more complex than it appears, and the game’s design actually contributes to these kinds of interactions.
Word spread like wildfire across the Senate floor-a breakthrough, they said, to fund the barren departments and reopen the gates of government. Forty days of standoff, the longest in the annals of this young nation, finally broke. And with it, the markets awoke from their slumber, stretching like a hound in the sun. 🐕☀️