Open-world shooters aren’t bad in themselves, but moving to a large, open map can sometimes diminish the feeling you get from traditional, carefully crafted shooter levels. Those older, more focused levels let strong shooting mechanics really shine. If you’re starting to feel tired of open-world games, exploring a variety of shooters – both new and old – can remind you how satisfying well-designed shooting can be.
San Francisco firefighters and paramedics responded to a call at the Fairmont Hotel around 2:53 a.m. on January 1st, according to NBC Bay Area. They found one person dead at the scene, a fire department spokesperson said.
The makers of Cookie Jam occasionally challenge players with geography questions. Recently, the puzzle focused on a famous mountain in Japan. Anyone familiar with the country likely solved it easily, as it’s a well-known landmark. But for other players, it might have been tricky. So, let’s get straight to the answer:
Joshua, 36, was injured in a traffic accident on December 29th while driving on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State, Nigeria. He was heading to see family for the New Year and was treated at a hospital before being released.
Netflix’s Run Away follows Simon Greene (James Nesbitt) as he frantically searches for his missing daughter, Paige (Ellie de Lange). Along the way, he meets private investigator Elena Ravenscroft (Ruth Jones) and encounters a variety of intriguing characters. The show is full of unexpected twists, making it easy to watch multiple episodes at once. However, viewers have had mixed reactions so far.
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Recently, Fukunaga from The Pokémon Company attended ITT Bombay TechFest 2025, a yearly event celebrating advancements in science and technology. While there, he was asked whether the company might use NFTs for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which already has a digital version available through the Pokémon TCG Pocket mobile app.
Although Stranger Things provided a pretty satisfying conclusion and expanded on the mysteries of the Upside Down, the final season wasn’t perfect. Viewers appreciated the emotional moments between beloved characters, but many wished there had been more action and less dialogue. While most fans felt the last episode delivered on their expectations, there’s still one issue that stands out.
This new trailer follows the release of two demos: the ‘Trails beyond the Horizon Story Demo’ (available on all platforms) and the ‘Battle Demo’ (exclusive to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4). The Story Demo can be downloaded from Steam, PlayStation 4 & 5, and the eShop. The Battle Demo is available for PS5 and PS4.
Although Zootopia 2 has earned over $1.47 billion globally—thanks to strong international sales and a particularly enthusiastic response in China—by the end of 2025, it still hadn’t surpassed the original Zootopia‘s $341.3 million in domestic box office earnings.