Games

January’s PlayStation Plus Essential games weren’t very exciting, but February’s lineup is a huge improvement, featuring a highly-praised flight simulator for PlayStation.

For a limited time, players who complete the demo by February 15th will receive a special in-game item – the Twin-Snake Helmet – when the full game launches. Plus, you can carry your progress from the demo directly into the full game!

Emberville, a game three years in the making, is being created with the help of popular Twitch streamer CohhCarnage. It boasts voice acting from Alex Jordan and Doug Cockle, and offers players a unique experience with its randomly generated world, flexible character classes, and fast-paced combat.

The next game is set at Adhvan Resilience Academy, a school on a self-sufficient island town in Tokyo Bay. The island is home to about 6,000 people, mostly students from across the globe – only 30% are Japanese. After a pandemic, a mysterious bubble forms around the circular island, trapping everyone inside and preventing anyone from leaving or entering.

Raphaël Graven, known online as Pormanove, tragically died in his sleep while live streaming on Kick on August 18th. French news reports stated he had endured “ten days of torture” that was publicly broadcast to over 200,000 viewers.

Ride 6 will be released on February 12th, 2026, but players can get early access starting February 9th, 2026. You can pre-order the game now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Dispatch launched in late 2025 and was immediately popular with players. The game, created by a team of experienced developers from Telltale Games, focuses on the daily lives of superheroes. Players follow Robert Robertson, a former hero who now works as an emergency dispatcher, sending powered individuals to handle crises throughout Torrance, California – and sometimes, those crises involve actual fires.

During a conversation on the WAN Show about YouTube’s updated safety features, Sebastian pointed out that the platform now lets parents fine-tune controls for short videos without having to block the entire app.

According to TMZ, Katie Raines, known for her popular videos showing her work with people experiencing homelessness, was found dead Tuesday night at her home in Henderson, Nevada. Police conducted a wellness check and discovered her body.

The popular TikTok creator is expanding his business. A company publicly traded in the U.S. has announced it’s buying part of his company and will also work with him long-term to market his products.