There are lots of people waiting to play CD Projekt Red’s new open-world RPGCyberpunk 2077, but earlier this monthit was delayed until Novemberbecause the studio is hoping to polish the game. One of the reasons for the public’s excitement is CD Projekt Red’s track record with titles likeThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and it seems the futuristic world will pack in quite a few references to that series for fans to pick out as they play....

Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy All the way back in 2010 a user named Xenowhirl created a fantastic mod that put Yoshi intoSonic 2— seemingly a match made in heaven. It was only recently released online, but you can experience it with the link below. I’m amazed that people are still making great ROM hacks, like theDarkwing DuckDuckTales 2co-op mod, andMega Man I-Vwith Roll. For this one in particular I dig the cute little touch of having Sonic and Tails ride Yoshi....

A major criticism ofMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningis being addressed by director Christopher McQuarrie. The latestMission: Impossibleentry picks up shortly afterDead Reckoning Part Oneand continues tracking Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) as he pursues Gabriel (Esai Morales) and a means to counteract the Entity. Seemingly concluding Cruise’s long-running franchise,The Final Reckoningtouches on years ofMission: Impossiblestorylines, butearly exposition has been a drawback for some audiences. During an interview withThe New York Times, McQuarrie addressed incorporating various scenes and exposition from previousMission: Impossiblemovies....

WhileMario Kart World’s new interconnected map is a major draw for theNintendo Switch 2 launch title, it will live and die by the quality of its tracks, just like every previous installment of the iconic kart-racing series. Luckily,Mario Kart Worldhas plenty of incredible tracks, and with the excitement of Knockout Tour carrying its online modes, it’s likely to stick around for many years just like its predecessor,Mario Kart 8 Deluxe....

Tales of Arisewill be the seventeenth entry in what is considered as the third biggest Japanese RPG series in the world. It is due to release sometime this year for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the PC. Visually, the game seems to be stylistically darker, much like its predecessorTales of Berseria,rather than the upbeat adventure games prior. In addition,Arisewill no longer be using Bandai Namco’s in-house game engine with developers opting to use the Unreal Engine 4 instead....

Not all greatsci-fishows get the chance to end on their own terms, as proven by some great examples of short-lived sagas that should definitely have run for far longer than they did. Many of thebest sci-fi TV shows of all timetend to hit the ground running, and even if they don’t, they quickly grow into what they were intended to be and enjoy a multi-season run. However,some sci-fi shows crash and burn for reasons beyond their control, despite being well-thought-out and brilliantly executed....

After the devastating loss of Bobby (Peter Krause) in9-1-1season 8, the 118 needs a new permanent captain. The9-1-1season 8finale hinted at who would be the one to take over, but it is not Bobbys’ true protégé. Chimney (Kenneth Choi) stepped up and proved that he is the leader the 118 needs next. After a difficult call, he made it clear that Buck couldn’t go to another firehouse and that Eddie (Ryan Guzman) couldn’t return to Texas....

Popular gaming streamer Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins, who recently made a high profiletransition from Twitch to Mixer, is shaking up things up once again: he’s now officially the first video game streamer to sign a high-profile deal with Adidas. Ninja has signed on for a multi-year deal with the sportswear producer, though it isn’t certain what products will result from the unique collaboration. The new partnership doesn’t actually feature anyNinja-specific offeringsas of yet, and might even include digital-only purchases....

With a wild new codename, DC just reinvented one ofBatman’s most iconic villains - now as a serious threat toSuperman. DC’s new Absolute Universe has totally reinvented some major characters, turning Joker into an evil billionaire andMister Freeze into a literal monster. Now, it’s the turn of Batman’s big-screen mentor and recurring villain, with a rebirth worthy of the Man of Steel. In a preview ofAbsolute Superman #8- from Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval, Ulises Arreola and Becca Carey - fans are treated to a diabolical monologue by the Absolute Ra’s al Ghul....

Seven different actors have played Dexter Morgan inDexterand its spinoff shows, and all of them brought something unique to the iconic serial killer. Afterfour distinctDextershows, the franchise has shown several different moments in the titular serial killer’s life. From the birth of his Dark Passenger to his recent “rebirth” inDexter: Resurrection, we’ve seen a lot of Dexter Morgan. Showing so many different moments in Dexter’s life - over the course of nearly two decades, no less - is no easy feat....

Hirohiko Araki, the legendary creator behindJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, has released a stunning new illustration that brings together all nine “JoJo” protagonists from the franchise’s long and eccentric history. The artwork celebrates the upcoming 2025 launch ofThe JoJo World, an immersive event and pop-up store designed to honor the iconic manga series. For longtime fans, seeing the entire Joestar bloodline assembled in Araki’s signature style feels like a love letter to nearly four decades of bizarre adventures....

Earlier this week,Apex Legendsreceived its first balance update thatnerfed both the Wingmanand the Peacekeeper shotgun. It appears that this update was a treasure trove of data too, as data miners have discovered two new potential weapons in the form of a flamethrower and a remote turret. Before moving forward, it’s worth mentioning that this news should be taken with a grain of salt, asApexdeveloper Respawn Entertainment could decide to postpone these additions (which we would never know since there is no confirmation on when they would be added anyway)....

Today, DICE and Electronic Arts confirmed that the comedian and host ofThe Daily Show, Trevor Noah, would anchornext week’s revealofBattlefield V, with many having speculated as to what the official title of the forthcoming sequel in the first-person shooter franchise would be. Now, the companies have confirmed that the next entry in the series will indeed be titled the oft-rumored nameBattlefield Vthanks to the release of official marketing materials. As seen in the image below, DICE and Electronic Arts have updated the officialBattlefieldwebsite to reflect the forthcoming sequel’s inclusion of what is presumably the Roman numeral “V”, but there’s still a chance that it could actually be the letter itself and pronounced “vee”....