On January 16th, players began reporting permanent bans in Arc Raiders. Streamer THUMP shared screenshots suggesting that accounts were being irreversibly suspended for repeat offenses. These bans seem to be targeting players who had been cheating and ‘stream sniping’ – unfairly gaining an advantage by watching streamers’ gameplay – against popular streamers for extended periods over the last few months.
In The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, Morgan plays a former football star trying to rebuild his life. After being kicked out of the NFL for gambling on games, Reggie asks filmmaker Arthur Tobin (played by Radcliffe) to document his journey, hoping it will help restore his reputation.
The latest Madden NFL games now include features that let your team’s coach impact how you play, thanks to things like Coach DNA and Coach Speak. Each coach also has their own unique play style. This means if you’re a fan of a team like the Ravens or Steelers – especially now that Mike Tomlin has moved on – you’ll notice big changes in Madden NFL 27 with their new coach. Both Harbaugh and Tomlin were long-time NFL coaches, having led their teams since 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Ubisoft stated they are sad to see him go, but his contributions will continue to be felt at Massive, and they plan to keep delivering the experiences he helped build to players for many years.
Even though Game of Thrones ended in 2019, the world of Westeros is still being explored. HBO has created prequel series, but these focus on the past. Many fans are still eager to see stories set after the final events – the Night King’s defeat and Bran becoming king – as that ending felt rushed and unresolved.
As a huge animation fan, I was really excited about Inside Job – it was created by Shion Takeuchi, who wrote for Gravity Falls, one of my all-time favorites! Plus, Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch and BoJack Horseman director Mike Hollingsworth were executive producers, so the talent behind it was amazing. That’s why I was so bummed when Netflix unexpectedly canceled it, completely scrapping any future seasons they had planned. It felt like a real loss for unique animated storytelling.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny came out during a tough year for major summer movies. Films like Warner Bros.’ The Flash, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, and Marvel’s The Marvels all disappointed at the box office. Despite positive audience scores (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), Indiana Jones only earned $393 million worldwide, which wasn’t enough considering its estimated $350 million production cost.
Fontaine appears to be a nation dedicated to justice, known for its advanced technology, beautiful art, and dramatic courtroom trials that are also a popular form of entertainment. However, a closer look reveals a disturbing truth. The legal system, overseen by the Hydro Archon and the mysterious Iudex Neuvillette, isn’t focused on true fairness or helping people change. Instead, it’s a harsh and impersonal system based strictly on the letter of the law and designed to maintain control through fear and public displays.
I’ve seen other Dynasty Warriors games play around with alternate histories, like imagining what would happen if the Yellow Turban Rebellion had actually won. But Origins feels different. It’s way more focused on the characters themselves – like a deep dive into who these four leaders could have been if they’d made better choices. Honestly, it feels like really well-written fanfiction, showing us the best, most heroic versions of these guys if they’d just lived up to their full potential.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins was a major breakthrough for the series, finally delivering on the promise of huge battles with hundreds of enemies on screen – it felt like a completely new level of immersion. It was a staff favorite and made our top 10 games of 2025 list. After playing it on PlayStation 5 and Steam Deck, I was eager to see how it would run on the Switch 2, especially knowing the developers were aiming for 30 frames per second. After spending over a dozen hours with the Switch 2 version, I’m impressed with how well it plays in handheld mode. During testing, I focused on challenging missions that caused performance issues on the Steam Deck and dips below 60fps on the PS5, and I replayed sections both docked and in handheld mode to compare it to other platforms.