Games

This week, we’re giving away Bloons TD 6 – a fun and wacky game! You can add it to your library and keep it forever, but you need to claim it before 4 PM GMT on Thursday, January 15th.

After the Nintendo Switch 2 launches successfully in 2025, Nintendo is expected to build on that initial excitement. The year saw six brand-new first-party games released for the system, alongside updated content for existing Switch titles. Strong support from independent developers and surprisingly good ports of major games like Cyberpunk 2077 also contributed to the console’s success.

Games like Escape from Tarkov usually reset players’ progress with periodic wipes, starting everyone back at level 1. ARC Raiders takes a different approach with “Expeditions” – an optional way to reset your account that you work towards over several months. Players complete a series of tasks at their own speed, and those who finish the Expedition before it’s available get extra rewards like more storage space, skill points, and a unique cosmetic item.

So, getting Final Fantasy 7 made was a wild ride, apparently! It took about two years to develop, and a lot changed during that time. Hironobu Sakaguchi, the guy who started the whole Final Fantasy thing, actually finished the first draft of the story way back in the mid-90s. But getting that script into the game we all know and love? It was full of ideas they ended up cutting and completely rethinking. A lot of stuff hit the cutting room floor, it sounds like!

I actually find those kinds of games more fun to discuss. It’s really cool when you share experiences with friends, then discover they tackled the game in a totally different way. Plus, games like that offer a lot of replay value because there are so many different ways to play them.

You can temporarily boost your ability to fight off infections by making an Infection Resistance Plasma. Drinking it will double your infection resistance for 10 minutes.

Naruto Uzumaki is a central figure in both the Naruto and Boruto series. While Boruto focuses on a new generation, Naruto remains incredibly popular and important to the ninja world, and fans widely acknowledge his lasting impact.

LEGO offers something for everyone, but sets based on popular movies and characters are often a great way to get kids interested. Over the last two decades, huge franchises have become incredibly popular with people of all ages. Things like superheroes and Star Wars, once considered niche interests, are now as well-known as classic brands. If you’re hoping to introduce your child to the fun of LEGO building, finding the right set is key. Here’s a list of some of the best LEGO sets to start a collection. While not all are based on major movies, most are. Because these sets appeal to both kids and adults – and often represent series that parents enjoy too – these are our top five picks to spark a lifelong love of LEGO in your child.

Most people agreed that the free games offered daily by the Epic Games Store in December weren’t particularly exciting, with only a few titles like Viewfinder, The Callisto Protocol, and Disco Elysium really standing out among the 14 games given away. However, it’s a new year, and the Epic Games Store has a chance to win players back. Many believe it’s already started to do so, beginning the year with strong freebies like Total War: Three Kingdoms and Wildgate, with Bloons TD 6 currently available. The free games for January 15th are also impressive, not necessarily because of the games themselves, but because they’re seen as a preview of a highly anticipated release coming in February 2026.

These games offer so much content that completing everything – even the main story – can feel overwhelming. Even the most committed players often overlook things, which really highlights how difficult it can be to discover all the hidden secrets in some open-world games without using a guide.