Games

Okay, so there’s a ton of Stranger Things stuff everywhere, right? I mean, Eggo waffles are flying off the shelves and everyone was rocking Hellfire Club shirts after Season 4. It’s huge in pop culture, but honestly, it feels weird that it hasn’t really blown up in gaming. There have been a few Stranger Things games, but none of them have become massive hits. It’s a bummer because the show feels perfect for a game, and I even heard one promising one got canceled! Still, that doesn’t mean the games aren’t worth checking out. There’s one in particular, called Stranger Things: The Game from 2017, that I think is actually really good – it might be the best thing we’ve got right now, even if a lot of people missed it when it first came out.

Hytale will be available on PC in early access starting January 13th, letting players get a first look at the game. The developers want players to know it’s still being developed, so they should anticipate encountering and reporting bugs.

So, as a gamer, I’ve been noticing it’s getting harder and harder to find a decent graphics card. Apparently, the big AI boom is causing a shortage of the memory chips GPUs need. We’ve already heard whispers about NVIDIA potentially raising prices a lot in the next few years. But now, I’m reading that NVIDIA has a plan to tackle this shortage, which is good news for us gamers!

Hytale will be available on PC in early access starting January 13th. Because many players are eager to try the game—which is similar to Minecraft—the servers might experience some stress when it launches.

Everyone is eagerly awaiting Grand Theft Auto 6, especially if Rockstar Games releases it in November 2026 as planned. But it’s not the only exciting open-world game coming soon! Forza Horizon 6, Crimson Desert, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and Subnautica 2 are also on the way. While those games are already well-known, there are a few other 2026 open-world sequels that deserve some attention, and we’re going to highlight them now.

Controlling a Tailed Beast typically requires immense strength and willpower, but some characters can manage it with relative ease. Madara Uchiha is a prime example, famously able to control these powerful creatures without much difficulty. Beyond Madara, the world of Naruto features other characters who are even more powerful than Tailed Beasts, and we’ll be taking a look at them.

One of the first things you’ll likely notice about Ember and Blade is its beautiful art style. It uses a fixed, angled perspective similar to Hades, but with a vibrant 3D look and glowing visual effects that call to mind Furi. This bright and dynamic design makes facing large groups of enemies much more visually appealing than in many other similar games, where chaotic battles can become messy and hard to follow. The game also features gorgeous, hand-drawn character portraits, giving it a similar aesthetic feel to Hades. Ember and Blade isn’t just visually stunning, though – it also has solid gameplay to match its looks.

Originally launched in March 2020, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is approaching its sixth anniversary this spring and remains a top choice for Switch owners. With fresh updates still being released, the game will likely keep players engaged until the next Animal Crossing title arrives.

If you’re new to ARC Raiders and wondering about Trials, they’re a way to earn gear and items for exploring the surface. These challenges change every Monday and usually involve tasks like destroying specific ARC enemies, exploring certain locations, or interacting with objects while you’re on the surface. You can try a Trial with each match, but your score doesn’t carry over between games. Each Trial has three star levels, earned by scoring 1000, 2500, and 4000 points. You’ll receive a random Uncommon, Rare, or Epic item as a reward for each star you earn.

Yuta and Maki quickly proved themselves as strong sorcerers in Jujutsu Kaisen, starting when they arrived at Jujutsu High and began working with Gojo Satoru. They work incredibly well together, and their connection is clear. Although Jujutsu Kaisen didn’t show them becoming a couple, the fact that they survived the dangerous battles against Sukuna together was a meaningful reward for their partnership.