1963 – 2022 Sega veteranRieko Kodama, who has been a key figure in the concept and visual design of so many of the studio’s iconic franchises, passed away on June 15, 2025. She was 58. While Kodama’s passing happened during the spring of this year, details of her death were not widely reported out of respect for Kodama and for the privacy of her family. The sad news became widespread after a memorial message was discovered in the credits of the recently released Sega Mega Drive Mini II console....

After eleven years,Star Wars: The Old Republicis finally moving to 64-bit code as part of the ongoing modernization efforts.Star Wars: The Old Republichas continued to survive as a niche but profitable endeavor for EA and BioWare, continuing to release updates and new content at a sporadic pace. The Old Republic’s eighth expansion was released in February of this year following a two-month delay dedicated to polishing the experience. However, whenLegacy of the Sithdid eventually arrive, players were disappointed with its length and available content....

Stardew Valley, the hit farming-RPG from independent developer Concerned Ape, remains one of the most popular titles in its genre. The game begins with players quitting their big-city job for a quiet life renovating their grandfather’s farm in the titularStardew Valley. A farmer’s work is never done however, andStardew Valley’s playerswill often find themselves starting each day with a series of chores. One of the most time-consuming of these chores is watering crops, which is necessary every day that it isn’t raining....

Solving crimes with haymakers In a surprisingly unceremonious piece of news, publisher Sega and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have quietly ported detective thrillersJudgmentandLost Judgmentonto PC. The twoJudgmenttitles are now available to purchase via theSteam platform,priced at around $40 and $60 USD, respectively. Judgment(2018) and its sequelLost Judgment(2021), follows the adventures of lawyer-turned-private detective Takayuki Yagami, as he becomes embroiled in various escalating mysteries on the mean streets of Kamurocho — which just happen to be the setting for Ryu ga Gotoku Studio’s flagship franchise,Like a Dragon....

In theHarry Potterbooks, Quidditch plays a huge part for the vast majority of Harry’s time at Hogwarts, yet the movie adaptations shied away from focusing on the sport as the films progressed, which wasn’t the best idea. When Chris Columbus helmed thefirst twoHarry Potterinstallments, a good chunk of time was dedicated to Quidditch games. Later entries either completely left it out or only featured it in small scenes. Goblet of Fireonly featuring the Quidditch World Cup made sense since that was accurate totheHarry Potterbookbut the third and fifth films left out very crucial storylines relating to the sport, while the sixth movie brought it back for a handful of short scenes....

This was a terrible year for those in the business of making movies, with an overall landscape that suggests revenue for the industry in terms of box office income may dip to as much a 75 percent when compared to previous years. Despite that, 2020 had some rare winners in film, just not the usual blockbusters one might imagine. Cinemas in North America struggled mainly for two reasons: first, the obvious threat of a pandemic forcing theaters to close entirely, or later open up with limited seating to stick to safety protocols....

The Rookie’s enormous cast is one of the best parts of the show, but moving forward, it needs to increase its focus on 1 character. Every character in the police procedural has their own special characteristics and everyone feels different. Although there are so many of them, most of them have gotten episodes from their own perspective to give the fans a better look into their lives and their jobs. By doing this, the audience feels a deeper connection toThe Rookiecast, especially in the big moments....

It’s the Amazon delivery cats ask for by name Big bummer for some folks in the UK; great news for felines and Charlie Day who uses the stuff as a sleeping aid. Some people have found their PlayStation 5 order to contain cat food rather than a new console. The Guardianreports that there are stories going around the UK of Amazon customers getting heavy non-PS5 items inside their expected PS5 shipments....

Every week,Ubisoftupdates its digital storefront to host a new set of deals for fans to check out. With Halloween right around the corner, Ubisoft has launched a special sale to celebrate the season, offering big discounts on a variety of its games. Any Ubisoft fans interested in taking advantage of these offers can check out all the discounts byclicking here to navigate to the store page. Offers end on November 2 at 10am UTC....

Among the several entries released by theDigimonfranchise over the years, fans have been introduced to some of the mightiest monsters that the anime industry has ever seen. The Digital World is a lawless land where only the strongest can survive, forcing its inhabitants to become stronger in hopes of seeing a better future. From the mighty and iconic Omnimon, one of the most iconic characters from theAdventureseason, tothe extinction-level threat that is Galacticmon, there are several Digimon who could rule as the strongest....

Netflixwill once again make a global impact withTaylor vs. Serrano 3, the third match between unified light welterweight champion Katie Taylor and her rival Amanda Serrano. The highly-anticipated trilogy capper headlines the all-women’s card streaming live on Netflix from Madison Square Garden. The first match between the two ended in a split decision on April 30th, 2022, with Taylor being declared the winner in an extremely close match. It was the first women’s boxing match to headline Madison Square Garden, and lived up to its billing as the biggest women’s fight of all time....

During its E3 2017 press conference, Nintendo revealed a brand newSuper Mario Odysseygameplay trailer. While the new footage was welcome and went down well with most, some fans are more than a little concerned about Mario’s new abilities. On social media fans have specifically raised concern with the fact that Mario, using his hat, can ‘possess’ random objects and even human beings. Although it’s all fun and games when Mario turns into a rocket or turns into a great hulking dinosaur, when Mario possesses a random businessman on the streets of New Donk City, it raises some real ethical questions....

While additions are always exciting regardless of what they are, some removal days are worse than others. Major titles have bid farewell to Xbox Game Pass before, sometimes multiple, but as it stands, today seems rather typical. Depending on one’s taste, 2-3 popular games are leaving the service, whereas the others are just standard fare. RELATED:Xbox Game Pass is ‘Considerably’ Ahead of PS Plus, According to Sony Notably, all departures today are leaving every available platform: PC, Cloud, and Console....