In case you missed it,Tropico 7, a new installment in the long-running sim/strategy series, was just announced at Gamescom. This year’s Gamescom is officially on, running throughout the week in Cologne, Germany, and beginning last night withthe massive Opening Night Live. Today, the event splintered off into multiple smaller livestreams and reveals, coupled with an in-person gathering with lots of informational booths and playable demos. It was at one of those smaller livestreams - the Xbox Gamescom showcase - thatTropico 7was revealed for a 2026 releae date....

When Netflix unveiled its first look at Tony Tony Chopper in the upcomingOne Piecelive-action continuation, reactions online were fast, loud, and divided. Some fans were delighted to see the beloved reindeer doctor brought to life, but others immediately criticized his appearance, calling the design “ugly” or “unsettling.” The backlash echoed familiar debates over CGI characters and fan expectations when adapting animated icons into the real world. But Netflix was not about to stay silent....

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS forSuperman.Supermanopens the door for futureDC Universeprojects, and one secret role in the movie has made me more excited about Jason Momoa’s Lobo. Themovies of the old DCEUhad their fair share of issues. However, quite a few castings in the franchise were top-notch, and soI am happy to see a major actor like Momoa return. While he will not be playing Aquaman, Momoa will star as Lobo inDC Studios' next movie, 2026’sSupergirl....

Zack Snyder’sJustice Leaguewas an incredible feat, and fans were glad to see the director get his just due. While promotingMorbius, Jared Leto finally opened up about his experience playing the Joker in the film. Zack Snyder’s Justice Leaguefeatured Leto’s Joker returning once again following his debut in David Ayer’sSuicide Squadfilm. The actor initially portrayed a mobster version of the fan favorite villain, but for his return,Joker was a rugged survivordressed for the apocalypse....

1936 – 2021 John Madden, perhaps the single most recognizable personality in the history of the NFL, passed away on December 28 at the age of 85. Madden, who has been involved with the pro football scene for over five decades, might be best known to our readers as the figurehead of Electronic Arts’John Madden Footballvideo game series, which Madden has become synonymous with since its inception in 1988. Born in Austin, Minnesota in 1936, John Madden first hit the gridiron during his high school years, eventually receiving a college scholarship at the University of Oregon....

AlthoughPokémonis the highest-grossing media franchise in the world,it’s at a bit of a crossroads, suffering from the poor reception of recent titles and relative lack of excitement for the next entry. Part of this is due toPokémon Legends: Z-Anot introducing a new generation, instead being a spin-off title that takes players back to Gen 6’s Kalos region. Another aspect is that the game looks a little lacking in many areas, especially in its earlier trailers that showed off choppy frame rates on the Nintendo Switch....

It’s official — Lena Dunham’s latest show,Too Much, is her biggest critical hit sinceGirls. WithToo Much’s cast led by Megan Stalter, the rom-com series, which released today on Netflix, follows Jessica (Stalter), a New York woman who decides to live her romantic best life by moving to London following a breakup. There, she connects with Felix (Will Sharpe), a struggling musician. Reviews are still coming in, butToo Muchis currently sitting at an admirable 85%onRotten Tomatoes....

Mass Effect: Andromedahas finally been released after years of development, but it has received a lot of criticism over the past few days about theawkward facial animations. While BioWare has yet to confirm whether these issues will be addressed in a future patch, it appears that a fix may be in the cards at some point, if a tweet from lead designer Ian Frazier is to be believed. In response to a fan question aboutMass Effect: Andromeda’s sub-par facial animations, Frazier states that BioWare is looking at “patching lots of issues” while also providing strong post-launch support....

20 years have passed sinceDouble Fine Productionswas formed, and 15 since it broke onto the gaming scene with the fondly-rememberedPsychonauts. A lot has happened with the studio in the past couple of decades, and today Microsoft announced that a new book called20 Double Fine Yearswill cover its extensive history. The book is a collaboration between Xbox, Double Fine, and Indie By Design, a publisher of similar books about the history of video games....

WhenCobra Kaifirst debuted in 2018, many fans naturally assumed Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) would be positioned as Mr. Miyagi’s successor. After all, he was the Karate Kid, the devoted student of Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), and the one preserving the legacy of Miyagi-do karate. On the surface, it makes sense - Daniel runs a dojo dedicated to Miyagi’s teachings, quotes his mentor constantly, and tries to live by his philosophy. However, asCobra Kaiprogressed, it became increasingly clear that upholding tradition doesn’t necessarily mean embodying it....

Uncharted veteran can now use golden washroom Naughty Dog have announced that the company’s long-time programmer and Creative Director is now the studio’s Vice-President. The promotion was announced via on ND’sofficial website. The 39-year-old American-Israeli was responsible for designing and writing games in the highly-acclaimedUnchartedandLast of Usseries, as well as performing programming duties on theJak & Daxtertitles. Despite his new role in the studio, Druckmann will still be the Creative Director for the anticipatedThe Last of Us Part II, scheduled for release sometime in the future....

While the NCIS spinoffNCIS: Tony & Zivais building excitement, there’s an originalNCIScharacter who must change if the spinoff is going to work.NCIS: Tony & Zivaseason 1is set to premiere July 11, 2025, and it is highly anticipated by fans, who last regularly saw the duo together on screen in season 11. Ziva had seemingly been reported killed in season 13, after which Tony discovered he had a daughter, Tali, with Ziva, and left NCIS....

Leaving the payload One of the head honchos of Blizzard’sOverwatch Leagueis leaving the company to take up a new role with Epic Games.As reported by ESPN, Nate Nanzer will be joining theFortnitedeveloper to help grow the competitive scene of the popular battle royale title. Speakingthis weekend on Twitter, Nanzer said the decision was “toughest of his life” as “it means I won’t get to work with the best staff, players, teams, owners, partners, and fans in esports anymore....