It’s no surprise that critically acclaimed games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which won big at The Game Awards, are popular with players. However, it’s definitely unexpected to see Cory in the House receiving similar praise. Despite how unusual that sounds, it’s happening, and this DS game might continue to gain even more popularity.
Users began reporting problems with Verizon’s mobile service around noon Eastern time on Wednesday, January 14th. By 12:41 PM Eastern, over 175,000 users had reported issues, with an additional 485 reports specifically for Verizon’s FIOS internet service. AT&T and T-Mobile also experienced widespread outages, with each reporting over 1,800 disruptions nationwide. Many users saw their mobile phones display “SOS Only,” preventing them from making calls or sending texts as usual.
Monster Hunter Wilds was intended to be a groundbreaking title, setting the standard for future monster hunting games. However, after its release, it’s become a disappointing example of current AAA game development. While updates have been added, they haven’t fixed the ongoing performance problems, and players are growing increasingly frustrated. This is especially disheartening for dedicated fans, as it feels like a core Monster Hunter game that has lost its way.
Sony sometimes removes games from its store, which isn’t common. This usually happens when the game’s online servers are no longer running, like with the game Concord, which was removed just two weeks after release. Sometimes, licenses for the game’s content expire and aren’t renewed, leading to removal. However, it’s currently unclear if that’s why ThiGamesDE’s games were taken down.
The game Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot includes an additional scene after the credits that follows a major plot twist. Considering a new Dragon Ball project is scheduled to be revealed on January 25, 2026, this extra content may have accidentally revealed details about Dragon Ball DAIMA‘s return – whether it’s a second season or a new movie. The ending of the game’s downloadable content is brief, but it cleverly sets the stage for a potential sequel.
Honestly, none of the games announced for the new Nintendo Switch 2 are really grabbing me enough to make me upgrade. Especially since I can still play the games I do want on my current Switch! Take Pokemon Legends: Z-A – it’s already on my old Switch, so there was no reason to buy a new console just for a slightly better version. Same with Metroid Prime 4 – if I had to buy a whole new Switch just to play that, it would have actually made me less excited about it. I’m not a huge Kirby or Mario person, so while I might check out Kirby Air Riders and Mario Kart World eventually, I’m happy to wait. I was a little bummed about Donkey Kong Bananza, but it wasn’t enough to make me pull the trigger on a new console just for that one game.
However, the meeting, they say, resulted in no progress.
Despite still having room for improvement, ARC Raiders has proven to be a major win for both Embark Studios and Nexon. Nexon reports that the game has sold 2.4 million copies this year, bringing the total sales to 12.4 million. Reviews from both players and critics are overwhelmingly positive – it currently has a ‘Very Positive’ rating on Steam and an 86 on Metacritic. The game is also incredibly popular, recently reaching over 960,000 concurrent players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Many predicted a difficult launch for Embark’s second game, given its release between Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, but players are clearly excited for a new experience. ARC Raiders has impressively retained 91% of its initial player base on Steam.
The Bully Online project has been shut down permanently. This means the online server is no longer accessible, the code used to run it has been removed, and all user accounts and data will be deleted.
BioWare released Anthem in 2019 as a shared-world shooter featuring mech suits and ongoing live service updates. While the game initially looked impressive and had an interesting idea, it received mixed reviews and quickly lost players. Mark Darrah, who led the planned overhaul called Anthem Next (which was later cancelled), has consistently spoken positively about the game, particularly because players had been requesting an offline mode even before it was taken offline. His recent comments come shortly after EA shut down the game’s servers on January 12, 2026, making it impossible to play.