Late 2025 and early 2026 brought some of LEGO’s most impressive Marvel sets yet. Spider-Man enthusiasts enjoyed two fantastic sets based on the classic Sam Raimi films, and a new series of battle scene dioramas from the Marvel Cinematic Universe provides an affordable way to collect popular characters and recreate memorable movie scenes. According to recent rumors, LEGO plans to keep this momentum going throughout 2026.
Pokémon is a beloved franchise that brings back fond memories for many, but the new game, Pokémon Pokopia, looks particularly inviting and relaxing. Launching on March 5th for the Switch 2, Pokopia appears to be taking inspiration from the Animal Crossing series, focusing on a cozy and charming experience.
When we arrived at the event hall for our scheduled Nintendo session, we first watched a short introductory video. Then, we were divided into smaller groups, each with a host who guided us to the different game stations.
But bigger questions remain: will we ever see a sequel to Stardew Valley? Will the next Zelda game return to a more classic style, or will it continue the open-world design of recent games? And when will we actually get some solid details? While fans are eager for answers, a new game on Steam called Plague Alchemist might offer something to enjoy in the meantime for fans of both series.
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Researchers have developed Spinel, a novel signature scheme building on the widely-adopted SPHINCS+ framework, to enhance its theoretical underpinnings and resilience against future attacks.
Some games might be unavailable today, particularly those that require an internet connection. While some older games like The Matrix Online, Marvel Heroes Omega, Star Wars Galaxies, and City of Heroes are still playable thanks to dedicated fans running their own servers, many others aren’t so lucky. The following Western-made RPGs, unfortunately, have no working servers and can’t be played at all.
As most fans expect, Imu is incredibly powerful in One Piece. They have demonic abilities that let them control others’ minds and bodies, give them amazing healing and eternal life, and even teleport them using a special summoning circle called the Abyss. Despite seeming unbeatable, there are actually a handful of characters who could potentially defeat Imu, and some likely will before the story ends. Here are eight of the most prominent examples.
Take the locked door at Hamamatsu Hill, for example – it needs a key to unlock. With Nioh 3’s big maps, spending ages hunting for that key sounds awful, and honestly, who could blame you if you didn’t want to?
2025’s ARC Raiders was a major success, winning Best Multiplayer Game at the Game Awards, earning excellent reviews, and selling millions of copies quickly. While the developers at Embark are trying to build on that success with updates and fixes, they’ve faced a series of challenges. Last year, a significant glitch allowed players to break the game on the Stella Montis map, and now, in early 2026, players are finding ways to unfairly duplicate items within ARC Raiders.
REANIMAL will launch on February 13, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch. It will be available on all platforms at the same time, though the exact time it unlocks may differ based on your location. Here’s a guide to the release times so you know when you can start playing this highly anticipated game.