Dispatch, the superhero workplace comedy made by Telltale veterans at AdHoc Studio, is out now on Nintendo Switch. But a number of excited new and returning players aren't super happy about the release, as it turns out the game has been pretty aggressively censored on the system.
It's been well-known since its release on other platforms that Dispatch is a game with signficant adult content. Some characters are fully or partially naked in various scenes, with their full anatomy on display. There are some sex scenes where characters make sounds associated with sex. Sometimes characters flip the bird at one another. For those who don't want to see all this, there's a censorship toggle in the settings that covers up the nudity and the middle fingers, and silences any unwanted sex noises. On most platforms, this is entirely optional and up to the player to turn on.
But not on Nintendo Switch. Earlier today, reports began to drop from reviewers of the Switch version that Dispatch's censorship toggle is missing from the options on the platform. That's because it's permanently turned on (no pun intended). So all the censor bars and silence are just stuck that way, with no way to turn on the more mature version of the game.
Why? According to AdHoc, it's because of Nintendo policies. "Different platforms have different content criteria, and submissions are evaluated individually," the studio said in a statement shared with Eurogamer. "We worked with Nintendo to ensure the content within the title met the criteria to release on their platforms, but the core narrative and gameplay experience remains identical to the original release."
This has understandably frustrated some people. A number of members of Dispatch online communities in places like Reddit and other social platforms have alternatingly expressed frustration with Nintendo for its policies, and AdHoc for bending to them so readily. While it's true that other games in the past such as, notably, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and Fire Emblem Fates, have also been censored in various ways. But by comparison, Dispatch's censorship is extremely blunt and distracting. Who wants giant black bars across the screen? Especially if you can't turn them off?
What's more, as some have pointed out, both Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 are on Switch too. Both of those games have nudity, and neither has been censored in such a way, leading to questions about what makes Dispatch different. We're reached out to Nintendo for comment.
Dispatch is amazing, as we determined in our 9/10 review of the game, calling it "a sharp-witted workplace comedy that charms with its smart dialogue choices, great writing, and lovably aggravating cast." You can play it without big black censor bars on PC or PlayStation 5, but no Xbox version yet.
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From an Alan Lee-illustrated four-book box set of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy to rarely discounted The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart World for Switch 2, there are some solid sales out there today. If you’re after some TCG deals, MTG x TMNT and MTG: Lorwyn Eclipsed are still discounted, and be sure to pick up the preorders for MTG X Marvel Super Heroes and MTG: Secrets of Strixhaven that just dropped on Amazon.
Any Tolkien fan will want this four-book box set illustrated by Alan Lee in their collection. With it, you’ll get hardcover editions of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy that feature the stunning watercolor work of Lee, the conceptual designer on Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Typically priced at $150, you can grab this beautiful box set for half off on Amazon. It makes a wonderful addition to any collection.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Switch 2 Edition received a nice $10.99 markdown on Woot, bringing the game down to just $59. That’s one of the lowest prices I’ve seen it go for, and Amazon Prime Members even get free shipping to sweeten the deal. The Switch 2 Edition of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild features a few enhancements to the 2017 game, including upgraded visuals, faster load times, and support for the Zelda Notes service. It’s the best way to play this epic adventure game.
Bring on the nostalgia with the My Arcade Atari Gamestation Go. Rather than new stuff, this gaming handheld is packed with classics. From PAC-MAN and Asteroids to Centipede and Crystal Castles, there are over 200 retro games on this officially licensed Atari console. With a 7-inch display, integrated paddle, D-pad, trackball, and more, it’s ready to play these games with the controls they were designed for. Plus, you can always plug it into your TV via an HDMI for big-screen fun. If you’ve been considering grabbing the My Arcade Atari Gamestation Go, now’s the time, as it’s down to its lowest price ever on Amazon today.
Sure, Mario Kart World often comes bundled with the Switch 2, but if you didn’t get that deal, you can grab the game at a discount right now. Woot has the rarely-on-sale Mario Kart World - Switch 2 Edition for $69 with free shipping for Amazon Prime Members. In our review of Mario Kart World, Logan Plant noted that the “excellent multiplayer racing, incredible polish, and the thrilling new Knockout Tour mode still more than live up to its legacy.”
If you’ve been waiting for the prices to drop on the MTG x TMNT, now is the time to jump on that pre-order. The booster box is down to $124.99 on Amazon. In the box are 30 packs, which means each one comes out to about $4.17. Amazon even has a nice preorder price guarantee, so whether the price goes up or down, you’re paying the lowest amount. This is the first “Universe Beyond” release of the year, and it’s set to drop on March 6th.
After you’ve secured the MTG x TMNT, you can grab the preorder for the MTG x Marvel Superheroes set that comes out June 26. The 30-pack Booster Box for $209.70 or the Commander Deck Bundle for $299.96, and more are all up for preorder on Amazon, so grab them while you can. The MTG: Secrets of Strixhaven preorder also just dropped on Amazon.
Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed just dropped last Friday, and the Play Booster Box has dropped in price by 16% on Amazon. For just $138.95, you’ll get 30 Play Booster packs, making each about $4.63, which is a solid deal. Each pack even guarantees a foil. Now, MTG: Lorwyn Eclipsed is a nice departure from Spider-Man, Avatar, and Final Fantasy. Instead, you just get fantasy creatures throwing spells.
Need top-tier adjustable dumbbells without the ridiculous price tag? FED Fitness has a set of DB1 Adjustable Dumbbells for just $311.99 with the coupon code NEWYEARSSP20. Shipping is even included with this hefty pair of weights, which weigh 52.5 pounds each. By just turning a dial, that weight can be adjusted in 2.5- or 5-pound increments for ultimate versatility. At the same time, the compact design and almost all-metal build put the dumbbells on the level of the much pricier Bowflex SelectTech.
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Best Buy dropped the AirPods Pro 3 back to its lowest price last week, and Amazon and Walmart have matched it this week. You can grab Apple's latest earbuds for $50 off, bringing the price down to $199. The AirPods Pro 3 makes some solid improvements on its predecessor, offering better noise cancellation, improved sound quality, a longer battery life, and higher waterproofing. A new heart rate sensing feature is even built into the earbuds for added functionality.
Godzilla fans grab Godzilla: The First 70 Years: The Official Illustrated History of the Japanese Productions for 42% off on Amazon. This stunning coffee table book is only $43.70 and features awesome behind-the-scenes photos and tons of history on Japan’s king of monsters, including the creation, design, and evolution. You’ll also find production materials, posters, lobby cards, and more on the city-trashing, kaiju-smashing mayhem of Godzilla.
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Modder ‘Wombat’ has released a cool new mod for Fallout: New Vegas that brings a full movement animation overhaul for third-person. This mod features new idle, walking, running, jumping, and landing animations as well as some improved weapon animations. Going into more details, the mod updates all the basic movement animations your character uses while … Continue reading New Fallout: New Vegas Mod Brings Full Third-Person Movement Animation Overhaul →
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If you were to purchase a standalone Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card today, you'd be paying $3,000 or more. Instead, why not just get a complete RTX 5090 prebuilt gaming PC with a top-of-the-line CPU for not that much more? HP is currently offering its flagship OMEN 45L RTX 5090 gaming PC starting at $4,029.99 with free delivery, making it the least expensive 5090 prebuilt I can find right now. It even includes 64GB of DDR5 RAM, which alone probably costs close to $700 in today's outrageous DRAM market.
Choose between either the Intel or AMD edition. The Intel variant, which is currently on sale for $4,030, is equipped with Intel's best CPU, the Core Ultra 9 285K, along with 64GB of DDR5-5600MHz RAM, and a 2TB SSD. The AMD variant is up for preorder for $4,450 and features the outstanding AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D CPU, 64GB of DDR5-6000MHz RAM, and a generous 4TB SSD. Although the AMD variant does cost about $400 more, it's worth it if you can afford it. You get a better gaming CPU, faster RAM, and most importantly, double the SSD storage. It ships in February.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is the most powerful consumer GPU on the market. There's no debate here because no other GPU comes even close. Although Nvidia has prioritized software updates, AI features, and DLSS 4 technology with this generation, the 5090 still boasts an impressive 25%-30% uplift over the RTX 4090 in hardware-based raster performance. Also, the new DLSS 4.5 is miles better than AMD's FSR upscaling technology. If you want the absolute best performance for your gaming PC, there is literally no other option from any other brand.
The OMEN 45L is HP's roomiest chassis with plenty of cooling in the form of four 120mm fans for system airflow and an additional 240mm or 360mm all-in-one liquid cooling solution for the CPU enclosed in its own "Cryo Chamber" at the top of the case. This PC is equipped with a generous 1,200W 80Plus Gold power supply and current-gen components like an Intel Z790 motherboard, Kingston FURY DDR5-6000MHz RGB memory modules, and a WD Black M.2 SSD. The chassis itself looks great with its blend of steel and tempered glass and RGB lighting. Although it certainly exudes a very premium feel, it doesn't scream "gamer" like some other PC cases.
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This review is based on a screening from the Sundance Film Festival. The Moment will be released on January 30.
From first-time feature film director Aidan Zamiri – known for his music videos with Charli XCX – The Moment captures the fictitious aftermath of the British pop singer’s monumental success in 2024 with her smash-hit album, Brat. The film has an alluring energy and numerous wryly funny moments as it circles the malformed question of what comes next for the music megastar with an anxiety that fuels its aesthetic approach. The resultant story is one of a celebrity fearing her own oversaturation – a surprisingly vulnerable and self-critical starting point. Unfortunately, despite its occasional strengths, The Moment ironically overstays its welcome.
Brat Summer, with its now-iconic neon green, was everywhere all at once, a rocket ship to stardom that The Moment recaps via news montage for anyone unfamiliar. Once fans and outsiders alike are up to speed, numerous cameras follow XCX and her entourage in close quarters in the weeks leading up to her Brat tour in 2025, and the fictionalized creative skirmishes therein. It’s a mockumentary only in the most technical sense; i.e., its characters acknowledge the cameras once or twice. However, the film is much better served if thought of as a straightforward drama shot with a handheld, voyeuristic gaze, or else you might go mad trying to figure out the logistics of each camera’s placement, and the “how” and “why” of it all (to say nothing of its lack of sit-down interviews). Either way, its raison d'etre is farcical at first, which is when the film is at its strongest. When it pivots towards more saccharine themes, told through traditional melodrama in its closing act, it’s much harder to stomach.
Early into the 103-minute runtime, it’s hard to shake the sense that Zamiri and XCX might be fans of the Safdie Brothers and Enter The Void director Gaspar Noé, whose respective claustrophobic conversations and strobing on-screen captions are deployed as primary tools. The movie’s texture is unrelenting, though its content seldom lives up. It takes a while for its awkward rhythms to finally settle, but after the umpteenth montage that establishes – or rather re-establishes – the premise, we’re off to the races. Boardroom executives make decisions on XCX’s behalf without her input, while her hilariously straitlaced manager Tim (Jamie Demetriou) tries to talk her into harebrained promotional schemes, including a ripped-from-Twitter gag about a Brat-themed queer credit card. It’s all wonderfully silly, and it comes wrapped in the chaos of XCX being ushered between events around London practically against her will.
The dry humor à la The Office (the UK original, that is) serves Zamiri’s style to a tee, while XCX slips effortlessly into a frayed and haggard version of herself, bringing her inmost insecurities to the surface amidst scenes of partying through the night. It’s a wonderful performance showcase at times, granting dramatic detours to supporting characters like XCX’s friend and creative director, Celeste (Safdie regular Hailey Benton Gates), whose nightclub vision for the tour is challenged by the ludicrous, faux-polite concert film director, Johannes (Alexander Skarsgård). A label hire, Johannes is hell-bent on sanding down the pop star’s image, making it more colorful and family-friendly, which leads to some comical butting of heads.
Celebrities show up in spades – Kylie Jenner and Rachel Sennott play exaggerated versions of themselves – so the verisimilitude of the project is never in question. Unfortunately, what remains questionable is its artistic point of view. In a sea of caricatures, XCX is practically the only three-dimensional human being, a person battling for agency while fighting off hordes of idiots at every turn. It verges on misanthropic, especially when she actually meets her fans; the mental health struggles of one of them are made the butt of an especially cruel joke. On the one hand, it’s commendable to see XCX – on whose idea the film was based – let the air out of her own celebrity image in the form of cinema; on the other hand, the result often feels like a distasteful act of brand management, despite its insistence that beneath all the glitz and glamor, XCX is ultimately human. She’s not too human, though; don’t forget, she’s still a creative genius, as The Moment insists, so any compromises she makes in a state of distress are secretly a five-dimensional chess scheme. If you can get on board with that conclusion, great; you’ve drunk the lime green Kool-Aid.
Zamiri’s visual approach may be a patchwork of other filmmakers, but in the most superficial sense, he knows exactly who to pull from, even if it doesn’t always cohere. The movie’s use of color is also remarkable, from the intense high-contrast and saturated palette that gives even the most luxurious spaces a grungy sensation, to the use of green in the color timing to induce a sickly feel as the film goes on, à la The Matrix or a Saw sequel. It’s as though XCX were being psychologically consumed, and even harmed, by her own success.
The visual pieces are all there; unfortunately, The Moment seldom assembles them in ways that make emotional sense. Important beats that define XCX’s character and creative trajectory feel entirely skipped, and vital information concerning a major third-act turn is presented in such an opaque fashion that the story becomes confounding. Eventually, it zips forward to an exhausting series of explanatory dramatic monologues to close things out, which neither gel with the preceding film nor serve XCX’s talents as a comedic actress. This zigzag ensures that The Moment ends on a bummer note when it ought to be at its most satirically sure-footed. It’s not terrible by any stretch, but you wouldn’t be blamed for questioning the point of it all once the credits finally roll.
Henry Cavill has posted a first look at his character in the Highlander reboot.
The former Superman actor took to Instagram to reveal two images, below, of himself in character. As you’d expect from a Highlander movie, Cavill carries a sword. It looks like he’s in Hong Kong in the first photo, and New York in the second. His coat is giving me Blade Runner vibes.
And yes, that’s Henry Cavill looking all moody while weilding a sword, which rekindles memories of his role as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s The Witcher. Cavill left the show to reprise his role as Superman in James Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe, but it turned out the actor had been messed about by prior leadership at the studio, and the role went to David Corenswet.
“Happy First Look for Highlander!” Cavill said alongside the photos. “This has been quite the journey for me, which I'll tell you all about when the time is right, but it's a special moment to be able to share this. I hope you enjoy.”
Cavill’s mention of Highlander being “quite the journey” may be a reference to a leg injury he sustained last year while training for the film, which delayed production to early 2026.
Highlander, directed by John Wick’s Chad Stahelski, is set in beyond present-day New York and Hong Kong, with Cavill set to play a sword master who’s been alive for over 500 years, training in all sorts of martial arts along the way.
The Highlander films and TV series revolve around an age-old war between immortal warriors who can only be killed via beheading. The cult classic 1986 debut film starred Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod, who is trained by Sean Connery’s Ramírez. It fuses past and present-day storylines, switching from 16th century Scottish Highlands to 80s New York.
Stahelski has offered a vague story setup: "We're bringing it forward from the early 1500s in the highlands to the beyond present-day New York and Hong Kong, and seeing how it goes. There's big opportunity for action. There's a chance to play a character that not a lot of people get to play. And it's a bit of a love story, but not how you think. On John Wick, I learned a lot on how to bend the storytelling a little... another kind of myth."
And on Cavill’s character, Stahelski added: "My selling point was, to [Henry Cavill], look, you've got a guy that's been alive for over 500 years. He's the last person in the world that wanted to be in this situation. So you get to cover quite a broad spread of a character arc there. And you get to experience someone that's trained over 500 years and sort of played [with many types of] martial arts..."
In September, Deadline reported that WWE star Drew McIntyre, who hails from Ayrshire, Scotland, will play Angus MacLeod, brother to Cavill’s MacLeod. He joins Russell Crowe, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Dave Bautista, Marisa Abela, and Max Zhang in the reboot.
In August last year, Stahelski suggested the Highlander reboot could be the start of something big. “I think we have some very good elements now,” he said. “The trick is when you have the tagline ‘there can only be one,' you can’t just kill everybody the first time.”
He continued: “Our story engages a lot of the same characters and stuff like that,” Stahelski continued. “But we’ve also brought in elements of all the TV shows, and we’re trying to do a bit of a prequel, a setup to The Gathering, so we have room to grow the property.”
In Highlander, The Gathering is a summoning that forces the immortal warriors to face each other in what's called the Game.
“I've been a fan of Highlander since I was a lad,” said Cavill on Instagram when the film was announced in 2021. “From the movies in all of their 80s, Queen slathered glory to the TV show with an actor who looked remarkably like one of my brothers. Being not shy with swords, and having a director as talented as Chad Stahelski at the helm, this is an opportunity like no other.”
In April 2024, Cavill bigged-up his training for the Highlander movie, promising even more impressive sword skills than he demonstrated in Netflix’s The Witcher. "If you thought you’d seen me do swordwork before, you haven't seen anything yet," Cavill said.
Image credit: Henry Cavill / Instagram.
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Looking for a high-capacity, high-output power bank with a slim footprint? Amazon is currently offering the Baseus Blade 20,000mAh 100W power bank for $39.99 shipped after you apply coupon code "YBKEIAQE". Unlike previous iterations of this deal, you do NOT have to be an Amazon Prime member. Unlike most high-capacity power banks that are shaped like a chunky bar, the Baseus Blade is slimmer. It's powerful enough to charge any gaming handheld PC at its fastest rate.
The Baseus Blade measures only 0.7 inches thick. Most high-capacity power banks are well over 1" in thickness. The Blade achieves this slim depth by going with a wider body design. The form factor allows it to fit perfectly in a laptop bag or backpack sleeve. It still weighs in at about one pound which is comparable to other power banks, so no give or take there.
The wide body allows it to squeeze in four ports: two USB Type-C ports each with 100W of Power Delivery and two USB Type-A ports each with 30W output. Note that the maximum charging output is 100W. That means although all three ports add up to a total of 160W, only a maximum of 100W will be delivered across all three ports if they are used simultaneously.
This Baseus Blade boasts a generous 20,000mAh, or 74Whr battery capacity. If you factor in 80% power efficiency, here are the approximate number of times you can fully recharge each gaming handheld or iPhone model:
The Baseus Blade has USB Type-C ports that provides up to 100W of power output but it will automatically throttle down to whatever maximum rate the plugged-in device accepts. The Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 can only accept a maximum of 18W-30W of power output. The Steam Deck can accept up to 45W. The Legion Go S accepts up to 55W. The Xbox ROG Ally X can actually accept charging rates of up to 100W.
You don't need to worry about being stopped at airports. The 20,000mAh 74Whr capacity is well below TSA's 27,000mAh/100Whr carry-on limit, so you are safely in the clear.
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Riftbound landed late in 2025, and the general vibe around Riot’s League of Legends card game has been that it’s fun to play - it’s just not always easy to get hold of.
With an Origins restock dropping this week, the Riot storefront once again crashed out, leaving players frustrated in their attempts to get starter sets, decks, packs, and more.
While it remains to be seen if Riot can fix those teething issues from its first set, the good news is that there are four planned for 2026. Here’s everything coming to Riftbound this year.
Spiritforged will be the first post-launch set for Riftbound, and will likely give us a good idea of what to expect from sets going forward.
New this time around are mechanics like Equipment which can be attached to Units, Gold that can be spent, and new keywords like Quick-Draw, Repeat, and Weaponmaster.
As for new Legends, you’ll be able to grab cardboard versions of Azir, Draven, Ezreal, Fiora, Jax, Rumble, Rek’Sai, Ornn, Sivir, Lucian, Rneata Glasc, and Irelia.
While other TCGs (ahem, Magic: The Gathering) will overlap previews with releases, Riot is squarely focused on Spiritforged for now - so details about Unleashed are pretty scarce at the time of writing.
Expect it to introduce new mechanics as with its predecessor, but we’re also expecting to see the arrival of fan-favorite Vi as a Legend, alongside Master Yi, Rengar, and LeBlanc.
We’ll update this page as more information becomes available.
Again, information for another upcoming set is thin on the ground for Riftbound’s Vendetta. We know it’ll come in Q3 (or at least, that’s the plan), and that Mel, Akali, and Ambessa are likely to arrive.
Riot has also suggested that Vendetta will see it merge the Chinese and North American release schedules into one. Here’s hoping the supply issues are sorted by then…
While we have the set name for Radiance, we have no further information. What Legends will it include? What mechanics? ANYTHING!?
Until Riot is ready to talk, it remains a mystery, but as always we’ll have this page updated as we hear more.
Origins is still Riftbound’s current set, and while it’s tough to get hold of, that should get easier in the coming months (otherwise, Riot will be in big trouble).
The launch set’s tutorial set, dubbed Proving Grounds, is still going for inflated prices on the secondary market, making it tricky to, you know, learn how to play the game.
The same can be said of the preconstructed decks for Jinx, Lee Sin, and Victor, but anecdotally, I’ve at least seen some stock of those on local game stores, even if they’re not always readily available online.
Boosters are a mixed bag - sometimes you’ll find some, but you’re unlikely to find a box right now.
As we said at launch: “Sadly, as the first set of Riot’s first card game hits shelves, it’s being snapped up by scalpers and put on the secondary market.
“It’s a standard practice in TCGs, but Riot is reportedly printing more. If you can hold out, there will be more product.”
That still rings true today - stay strong, and wait it out.
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Silent Hill 2, Layers of Fear and Cronos: The New Dawn developer Bloober Team is teasing a reveal of some kind that's set to take place in February.
A creepy countdown website, found at remosdneulserorehsoovamceyerd.com, is currently ticking down the 17 days and various hours, minutes and seconds until Valentine's Day, February 14, when all will be revealed.
Visit the website today and there's a new snippet of text — "Some things never leave the walls. They only learn to wait." — as well as a button you can press to hear an excerpt from some poetry.
"Thou art sick... invisible flies in the night..." an intense-sounding voice reads out when the website's Play button is pressed. "Howling storm has found out thy bed of crimson joy... Dark secret thy life destroy." These sections are snippets of a William Blake poem named "The Sick Rose" — which could be a hint to what this is all about.
Alongside the Valentine's Day date and an image of a rose (which, when clicked, begins to bleed), clearly roses are a big theme here. It's enough that some fans have speculated that the tease is for a new Rule of Rose game, or remake of the original.
Released back in 2006 for PlayStation 2, the PlayStation-published survival horror title would seem to be within Bloober Team's wheelhouse. And, of course, Silent Hill fans needn't worry — the developer is also working on a remake of the franchise's original game too.
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Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus monthly games for February 2026, and confirmed the previously-leaked inclusion of Undisputed.
Four titles will be available for PlayStation Plus subscribers to claim next month, from Tuesday, February 3 until Monday, March 2. These are Undisputed, Subnautica: Below Zero, Ultros and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
This is also a great time to remind PlayStation Plus members that you still have until February 2 to add January's games to your library, which include Need for Speed Unbound, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed and Core Keeper.
As reported earlier this week, boxing game Undisputed will be part of next month's offerings. Originally launched in October 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, Undisputed is notable for being the first major licensed boxing video game in over a decade, since the EA-published Fight Night Champion.
"Developer Steel City Interactive's approach to boxing in Undisputed is on the right track, but there's a long road ahead of it," IGN wrote in its Undisputed review, which returned a 6/10 score.
It will be joined by fighter jet game Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, which launched back in 2019 for PlayStation 4. IGN's Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown review dubbed it as "a great-looking arcade flight combat game... weighed down by its weird and convoluted but persistent story and poor communication of objectives." Ultimately, we rated the game with a 7/10 score.
Rounding out February's additions are Ultros, a colorful indie Metroidvania from one of the brains behind Hotline Miami, and Subnautica: Below Zero, the leaner but meaner follow-up to one of the best ever open-world survival games.
"Another big, frosty bite of one of the best open world survival games to come along since the genre's inception," IGN wrote in our Subnautica: Below Zero review, scoring it 9/10. "It might not be as massive as the original, but there is so much style and substance packed into each trench, cave, and bloodthirsty shark-squid-thing that it's hard to complain."
So, anything here take your fancy?
For more, check out which game we crowned the best PlayStation game of 2025 alongside all of our other big winners of the year.
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An awful lot of people were caught off guard by the unexpected success of Sony and Netflix's KPop: Demon Hunters in 2025, which explains why there haven't been very many licensed collectibles for the animated film yet. But that's finally changing, and now Hot Toys is getting in on the fun with a trio of awesome new figures.
Fittingly, Hot Toys will be releasing figures of all three members of demon-slaying pop band HUNTR/X, including Rumi, Mira, and Zoey. Get a closer look at all three figures in the slideshow gallery below:
Like most Hot Toys figures, these are 1:6 scale figures that measure between 11 and 12 inches tall. Each figure features a seamless body, a detailed outfit inspired by the film, rotating eyeballs, interchangeable facial expressions, and a host of weapons and accessories (including the obligatory ramyun cups, of course).
The Rumi figure is priced at $280, while Mira and Zoey are priced at $260 each. All three figures are slated for release between January and June of 2027. You can currently preorder all three figures on Sideshow Collectibles' website.
Hopefully, this is just the start of Hot Toys KPop: Demon Hunters figures. Which other characters do you most want to see? Do we need a full set of Saja Boys? More outfits for the HUNTR/X crew? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
In other Hot Toys news, the company recently debuted a killer Arkham Origins Batman figure.
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At the turn of the new year, on January 1, LEGO released a big new Stranger Things set that synced up nicely with the fifth and final season of the show. It’s the Creel House, the large and imposing Gothic manor that played a pivotal role in the endgame. The set is comprised of 2,593 pices and includes 13 minifigures, along with Steve’s car, Will’s bike, and the WSQK radio van. Unfortunately, LEGO Stranger Things: The Creel House sold out almost immediately after it became available and has been unable to purchase – untili now (see it at the LEGO Store).
The set just came back. It's on backorder and will ship in roughly 60 days, but that's better than not being able to purchase it at all. And it's a great-looking set, with tons of interactive and hidden features.
As with many LEGO sets based on buildings, the front shows the Creel House’s exterior, while the back is open to expose the rooms within. Downstairs you’ll find the entryway, dining room, and sitting room. The second floor has the upstairs hallway, along with Alice’s and Henry’s bedrooms. Finally, the third floor has two attic spaces, all of which are big enough to fit minifigures.
You can build the house so the exterior is fresh and new, as it looks to the kidnapped kids, or boarded up and condemned, as it is in the real world. As usual, the set also holds secrets and Easter eggs; for instance, if you pull the corners of the house, you’ll expose Vecna’s interdimensional Mind Lair.
Buy this set, and you’ll also get 13 minifigures based on characters from the show.
This isn’t the first collab between LEGO and Stranger Things. LEGO has released a number of BrickHeadz sets of the characters, including a Demogorgon, plus an awesome (but now sadly retired) set called The Upside Down.
And if you're wondering what LEGO sets are scheduled to come out soon, you have plenty to look forward to. There's a new play system called LEGO Smart Play, which is getting eight Smart Play Star Wars sets on March 1. Also out that day are sets based on the upcoming video game LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. And just two days earlier, on February 27, we'll get the first LEGO Pokémon sets. And for Lord of the Rings fans, an awesome display build of Sauron's Helmet is also coming soon.
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A sizable Nintendo Direct is expected next month — and potentially as soon as next week, according to one report.
Word of a major announcement showcase comes hot on the heels of two other, smaller Nintendo Direct broadcasts dedicated to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (held last weekend) and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (due tomorrow, January 29).
Aside from those, Nintendo is still to lay out the majority of its 2026 Switch 2 release slate — something fans now expect to find out sooner rather than later. Indeed, noted Nintendo leaker NatetheHate, who correctly reported the Switch 2's big reveal date last year, has leant his weight behind the Direct landing next week, likely on Thursday, February 5.
Speak this week via his podcast, the leaker said he expected this year to feature a swathe of smaller Nintendo IPs, before the long-awaited next 3D Mario platformer finally ground pounds onto Switch 2 in time for the holidays.
This is something that is also widely expected by fans, not least because it has been almost nine years since Switch blockbuster Super Mario Odyssey, but also because Nintendo's 3D Mario team has been conspicuously quiet ever since. While some veterans did assist with Donkey Kong Bananza, many did not — including the company's usual Mario producer Yoshiaki Koizumi.
Will we see a first glimpse of Nintendo's big Mario game next month? So far, no leaker has made that claim. Still, there's a feeling among fans that 2026 will be when it finally debuts, to give the Switch 2 a boost as it enters its sophomore year.
Another major boost expected this holiday will be the widely-anticipated next-generation of Pokémon games, details of which were spilled online last year via hacked information taken from the servers of developer Game Freak. Like Mario, fans expect these to also arrive later in 2026 — which is the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise.
One final expectation among fans touched on by NatetheHate is for Nintendo to discuss more of its plans for Mario Kart World, the Switch 2 launch title it charged $80 for which landed to solid if not spectacular reviews. Many fans have criticized the game's empty open world, and Nintendo has recently begun tweaking parts of it, but there is also an assumption that Nintendo will add major new content to the title over time.
Will this arrive in the form of paid DLC, as with Mario Kart 8? It's possible. But NatetheHate makes the point that pushing the game's total buy-in closer to $100 may ultimately prove unpalatable to Nintendo fans, particularly after many feel the base game is still yet to justify its $80 asking price.
Here's hoping we don't have too much longer to wait until Nintendo does nail down its next major Direct date. Pokémon's big announcement show, meanwhile, is now an annual event taking place on the franchise's anniversary — February 27.
Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
If it were up to me, I’d watch movies and play games exclusively on a projector. It not only turns any free wall into a cinema-grade screen, but also feels far more immersive than my 55-inch TV. But more often than not, and especially when playing videogames, I reach for the TV’s remote over the projector’s, as it just looks brighter and smoother, no matter the lighting. Xgimi’s new, flagship Horizon 20 Max projector changes that.
The Horizon 20 Max pushes the boundaries of how bright a projector of its size can get. Its triple-laser light engine can project an image as large as 300 inches at a 4K resolution and, more importantly, at an unprecedented 5700 ISO lumens of peak brightness. This means, even against direct lighting, its projection is bright and sharp, unlike other projectors that make you close the curtains in daytime to be at all visible. The rest of the Horizon Max’s hardware is maxed out, too: it’s calibrated for IMAX Enhanced, HDR10, and Dolby Vision, and lets you game at 1ms input lag and 240Hz motion.
How well do these specs translate in real-world conditions? Over the last few weeks, I binged countless movies and played some of the most demanding videogames to find out, and at $3000 , while the Horizon Max is far from affordable, it’s an easy choice for those who are looking for a no-compromise cinematic experience.
The Horizon 20 Max may not look like it, but it’s a hefty projector. Weighing over 16 lbs, it’s a task to pull it out of the carrying case it ships in and set it up on a floor stand. That said, it’s on the lighter side of the spectrum in this category, and its dimensions, also, are fairly compact for its calibre. It features a relatively plain look, which may not seem high-end, but over time, I began to appreciate its refined and clean appearance that’s easy to blend into the rest of a living room’s decor. It’s only available in a single grey finish and comes encased in a leather-like exterior.
Many of its functional elements add further character to the look. The front, for example, is dominated by the Harman/Kardon-tuned stereo speaker grills, while the back features rubberized vents for the cooling fan. Its highlight, though, is that it all sits on an integrated, swiveling stand that makes repositioning the projection a breeze. I also appreciated that the stand has enough friction to remain sturdy at the angle you set and not feel stiff when you try to adjust it.
One glaring omission from the Horizon 20 Max is that there’s no lens cover. Many of Xgimi’s earlier high-end projectors came with a motorized one. Several times, therefore, I ended up cleaning the lens before powering it up.
Other than that, you’ll find a series of ports on the rear, including pairs of HDMI and USB-A slots, another for optical output, and an audio jack. I do wish, though, that Xgimi had included a USB-C and placed the row of ports at the rear bottom instead of the top for better cable management.
The included metallic remote, like previous Xgimi projectors, is a joy to hold and operate. It has all the buttons you’d need, including for launching a custom shortcut, auto-focus, and more. More importantly, the essential ones, like going home or back, are backlit, and thanks to a built-in light sensor, the remote automatically illuminates them in dark rooms. Also fun is the spring-loaded battery tray, which pops out when you press its switch on the back.
The Horizon 20 Max runs on Android TV 14 and, thanks to its MediaTek quad-core processor and ample 4GB of RAM, it’s one of the snappiest projectors I’ve used. It boots up instantly, and scrolling through the Google TV interface or executing voice commands is smooth, too. The Google TV home screen, where you’ll also find smart TV show and movie recommendations, is infamous for slowing down projectors, but the 20 Max had no trouble there, either.
Similarly, on most projectors I’ve tested, loading files and high-res videos from external storage is often a laggy experience. The 20 Max proved to be an exception here, handling large files without any stutters.
While the Google TV interface it ships with is largely clean and bloatware-free, Xgimi has added a few of its own handy tools. The eye protection mode, for example, automatically pauses the projection when someone passes through its field of view, as opposed to blinding them with lasers. You can also exclusively use this projector as a Bluetooth speaker or connect headphones, courtesy of the built-in Bluetooth 5.2.
In most day-to-day conditions, the Horizon 20 Max remains quiet and cool. However, at max brightness in modes like High Power, its fan does kick in, and you will especially hear its low-pitched thrum when whatever you’re watching isn’t loud enough itself. A couple of hours in this mode can also lead to the projector throwing an overheating warning, but it never shuts down or pauses the projection.
The Horizon 20 Max is the first projector that has convinced me it can replace my TV, and all credit goes to its excellent picture quality. What stands out about the 20 Max is that its output remains consistent throughout conditions and doesn’t appear, for example, washed out in daytime. I don’t have to go through a multi-step process, whether that’s adjusting the image settings or my room’s curtains, to use it anytime other than at night.
The 20 Max’s triple-laser engine produces a bright and vibrant Ultra HD projection in most scenarios. It can push the brightness up to 5700 ISO Lumens, which means visuals look sharp even when played opposite a window. The projector’s software enhancements also actively tune the image’s contrast so that highlights and shadows stay balanced and vivid. Its high contrast ratio also made streaming darker content, like The Batman, appear punchy while retaining its original cinematic nuances.
While the Horizon 20 Max supports the usual picture standards, like HDR10+, it has a few premium, rare certifications, too. The IMAX Enhanced mode, in particular, stood out for me. It only activates automatically for selected, compatible media, and when it does, it can truly upgrade the home cinema experience. It digitally recreates the IMAX quality by further darkening the blacks and switching to a wider aspect ratio to fit more of the otherwise hidden scene in.
With the Horizon 20 Max, Xgimi has improved its suite of image calibration tools, too. In most scenarios, it takes the hassle out of adjusting the projection and intelligently figures out how to avoid obstacles and resize the image to fit a wall or a white screen.
When you do need to take control, there are plenty of options to help you precisely tune it. Two of those stand out: one that’s a first for Xgimi’s home projectors and allows you to shift its lens vertically and horizontally from the settings to reposition the image. Similarly, you can optically zoom in and out to resize it. This meant I didn’t have to physically move the projector to adjust its projection or resort to doing so digitally, which can lead to distortion and quality trade-offs.
In addition, the Horizon 20 Max’s 24W stereo speakers do a decent job of filling the room without making the sound feel concentrated in one corner. I was surprised to discover how clean and rich the audio stays, even at the highest levels, possibly thanks to the integrated deep bass extension. They get decently loud, and I rarely felt the absence of a dedicated home theatre unit.
The Horizon 20 Max’s DLP display also makes it an ideal projector for gaming. It supports variable refresh rate (up to 240Hz) and can lower the latency down to 1ms at a 1080p resolution. At 4K, the latency comes up at a still-reasonable 3ms. In my experience, there was minimal screen tearing, and high-res visuals were fluid even after hours of gameplay.
Plus, Xgimi offers a bunch of gaming modes to further boost the projector’s performance, like FPS, RTS, and one called Assassin’s Creed Mode made in partnership with Ubisoft. I had a delightful time with the latter while playing the Ghost of Yōtei, as the projector tuned the picture to enhance the contrast for a more immersive stealth experience.
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