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When asked about creating anime for an international audience, Itō explained that focusing too much on global appeal can actually backfire. He believes what Japanese creators think will resonate with a worldwide audience often doesn’t, and pointed out that America has very high standards for political correctness. He suggested they might find anime with content considered unusual in North America – like action scenes with revealing outfits – strangely appealing because Japan is one of the few places still making such content.

Open-world games can be very detailed, but not everyone wants that level of complexity. Are there any games where you can customize your character’s skills or gear without it being crucial to the experience? We’re looking at games with some character progression or equipment choices, so titles like Grand Theft Auto 5 – where customization isn’t a core feature – won’t be included.

It’s easy to see why Solo Leveling has become incredibly popular globally. Sung Jinwoo’s story is thrilling, and it’s gained a huge following worldwide. What fans love most is the series’ action-packed and fast-moving plot. Currently, fans are eagerly awaiting the anime adaptation, but with its release delayed, many are focusing on the manhwa instead.

Details about the age rating for the upcoming game, Life is Strange: Reunion, have appeared online. The game received a rating of 16 from PEGI due to its depiction of violence, strong language, and drug use.

You can find the Rotor Blueprint northwest of your base, at the SMB ‘Purple Haze’ outpost. Look for a damaged satellite or array rising from a crater on the horizon – that’s where it is. I’ve added a screenshot below to help you spot it as you head out.

Blizzard Entertainment has a well-known history of struggling with spin-off shooter games based on the StarCraft universe. The first attempt, StarCraft: Ghost, was announced in 2002 and would have put players in the role of Nova, a Terran special operative, in a stealth-action game. After years of delays and setbacks, Blizzard put the project on hold, but didn’t officially cancel it until 2014. A second StarCraft shooter, internally known as ‘Ares,’ also faced cancellation in 2019. Reports suggest this was to free up developers to work on Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4. According to industry insider Jason Schreier, another reason for the cancellation of StarCraft: Ares was its gameplay being too similar to Battlefield, which Activision, Blizzard’s parent company, saw as competition to its Call of Duty franchise.

The next chapter of One Piece, chapter 1171, has been delayed. It will now be released on January 18th instead of January 11th. While this is disappointing, delays are common around this time of year. Fans can anticipate another break after this one, but the rest of 2026 looks exciting with many big events planned. One Piece fans are eagerly awaiting the manga’s return.

Parasite Eve was groundbreaking for its time, combining movie-like storytelling with both fast-paced action and strategic turn-based combat. The game’s excellent soundtrack, composed by Yoko Shimomura, was also highly praised. It quickly became a hit in Japan, earning strong reviews and a devoted fanbase who loved its unique mix of horror and RPG gameplay. This success led to two sequels – Parasite Eve 2 in 2000 and The 3rd Birthday in 2010 – and fans have been hoping for a new installment ever since.

Sometimes, a game will do something different and let you play as the villains instead of the heroes. These games turn the usual cooperative experience on its head, putting you and your friends on the opposing side.

The Wolfenstein series is a long-running and highly impactful first-person shooter franchise. It was successfully rebooted in 2014 by MachineGames, after being acquired by Bethesda, with the release of The New Order. Following the spin-off Youngblood in 2019, news about new Wolfenstein games has been scarce, with only a few hints from the developers. However, MachineGames recently hinted at a new game coming in late 2025, and it now appears likely to be the next main installment in the Wolfenstein series.