Whenever your Pokemon buddies are in need of healing, you can always depend on that friendly Pokemon Center nurse. These NPCs always had identical character models in mainline Pokemon RPGs, but Pokemon Legends: Z-A turns these attendants into visually distinct characters.

Pokemon Center nurses in Legends: Z-A all share the same hairstyle, featuring those iconic hair loops that recall the Nurse Joy character from the Pokemon anime series. But in Lumiose City, every attendant has a different appearance, with varying skin tones and facial features.

And these characters have their own identities as well--one side mission even has you battle a Pokemon Center clerk named Bien (which translates to "good" or "well" in French). It's not revolutionary compared to other changes in Legends: Z-A, but it's a step towards adding some personality to the series.

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Although the Predator franchise has been around for almost four decades, it hasn't had a lot of video game adaptations that lived up to the original movie. Dan Trachtenberg--the director of Prey, Predator: Killer of Killers, and the upcoming Predator: Badlands--wants to see that change. And he believes Predator deserves a game on par with two AAA franchises.

"I am desperate for there to be a third-person action-adventure, Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, that kind of open-world thing," Trachtenberg told IGN. "Concrete Jungle was something that I missed unfortunately. And that was a long time ago. And there's just so much fun to be had game wise, I think, with Predator. I hope it could happen."

Predator: Concrete Jungle was released in 2005, and it put players in control of a Predator who had to reclaim his lost technology from the humans who stole it. While Trachtenberg didn't play that game, he did reveal that he once designed a Predator video game level as part of a contest for the defunct gaming magazine GamePro.

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Borderlands 4 launched in September, and one of the highlights of the game was its introduction of a new gang of Vault Hunters. From the swarthy exo-soldier Rafa to the punk-rock Siren Vex, these misfits nailed the brief for being engaging, colorful, and accidentally heroic in their quest to raid the vaults of Kairos. If you're looking to celebrate these new additions to the Borderlands mythos, then you can pick up new collectible figures of Amon, Harlowe, Rafa, and Vex from the Dark Horse Store.

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These are designed to be detailed--but affordable--additions to your shelf, and preorders are now open for their future release. Each figure is priced at $70 and has a color scheme that replicates their in-game cel-shaded look, but if you pick up the four-pack, you'll save $20 on your purchase.

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Kicking things off is the Forge Knight Amon, a towering nine-inch replica of the burly warrior-poet. His sculpt features his fiery forge-fists and ice-axe, and his base is decorated with a red vault symbol.

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Following Dying Light: The Beast's release in September, developer Techland has now announced an 11-week post-launch DLC roadmap plan for the game, including a range of new content.

The post-launch DLC plan includes the debut of a New Game+ mode, along with the extremely challenging Nightmare difficulty. Players can also look forward to ray-tracing support on PC, a collaboration with PUBG Mobile, new "Legend" levels, and quality-of-life updates.

The Beast expands.

What's more, Techland announced an event called Call of the Beast, which runs now through January 7, 2026, offering players new challenges and rewards each Thursday for 11 weeks. Each challenge offers up exclusive rewards, including new guns and car skins, and to unlock them, the game's playerbase needs to work together to contribute.

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Two prominent video game industry veterans have voiced their opinions on AI, with both people--Hideo Kojima and Glen Schofield--declaring that AI should not be feared but embraced.

Kojima, for his part, said AI is already used in a lot of creative work to "come up with ideas." But Kojima himself sees AI "as more of a friend." Kojima said he would use AI to "boost efficiency" but that he himself would continue to "lead the creative part" of game development.

"I'd like AI to handle the tedious tasks that would lower cost and cut down on time. It's more like co-creating with AI instead of just using it," he told Wired. "I see a future where I stay one step ahead; creating together with AI."

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Veteran video game developer Tomonobu Itagaki has passed away at the age of 58. Famous for his work on the Dead or Alive fighting game franchise and the revival of Ninja Gaiden in the 2000s, Itagaki's death was confirmed on his Facebook profile where he left a final message.

"Final Words, the flame of my life is about to go out. The fact that this message has been posted means that my time has finally come. I am no longer in this world--I have entrusted someone important to me with this final message," Itagaki's post read (via Facebook translation).

"My life was a continuous battle which I kept winning. I caused a lot of trouble for others too. I take pride in having fought to the end, and having followed my convictions. I have no regrets, but I am deeply sorry that I could not deliver new works to my fans. I'm sorry. So it goes."

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Are you planning to complete The Many Flowers of Flabebe in Pokemon Legends: Z-A? This is one of the earliest side quests that you can tackle in the game. You'll have to explore Lumiose City's gardens and rooftops, and everything in between. Of course, you'll get some nifty rewards for your efforts, too.

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• The Many Flowers of Flabebe quest requirements

Side Mission 12: The Many Flowers of Flabebe comes from an NPC named Vivace. You'll meet her in the southwest corner of the map right in front of the salon. If you don't see her in that area, then you might need to progress further into the campaign until additional quests become available.

The Many Flowers of Flabebe quest requirements

The Pokemon Legends: Z-A Many Flowers of Flabebe quest tasks you with finding not one, not two, but five color variations of the creature. These are the red, yellow, blue, white, and orange hues.

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Are you curious as to how you'd get Pokemon from fossils and amber in Pokemon Legends: Z-A? While you can catch over 200 creatures in the game, a select few only come from specific items. Oh, and you also have to complete a side quest just to unlock an important function.

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• Pokemon Legends: Z-A - Aerodactyl, Tyrunt, and Amaura guide
  • Restored from a Fossil quest steps
  Pokemon Legends: Z-A - Aerodactyl, Tyrunt, and Amaura guide

  Before you start looking for various items, you have to progress further into the campaign until you have access to Side Mission 27: Restored from a Fossil. The quest takes place in the Pokemon Research Lab in the southern part of the map.

  Restored from a Fossil quest steps

  Here's what you need to do if you want to have Pokemon from fossils and amber in Pokemon Legends: Z-A:

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Are you planning on searching for an Eevee in Pokemon Legends: Z-A? This creature is one of the most popular in the entire franchise. It's not just because they're unbelievably cute. It's also because they're got multiple evolutions that fulfill roles depending on the chosen type/element.

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• Eevee location: Streets and rooftops

Eevee location: Streets and rooftops

If you're really lucky, you can get an Eevee early in the game while you're exploring the rooftops of buildings in Lumiose City. One particular location that we know of is the top of the triple scaffolding in the southern part of the city. It's near Bleu Sector 7/Nouveau Cafe Truck No. 2.

The Eevee at this location isn't particularly high level, but you need to defeat them in battle nonetheless. Moreover, we suggest using an Ultra Ball to improve your chances of capturing them.

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Are you hoping to find a Pikachu in Pokemon Legends: Z-A? The most popular Pokemon in the series and Ash Ketchum's best bud is in the game, and catching one of them is a lot more straightforward than it seems. In fact, you can get one within the first few hours of starting the campaign.

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• Pikachu Wild Zone 3 location

Pikachu Wild Zone 3 location

There were all sorts of ways to get a Pikachu in previous offerings in the Pokemon franchise. Sometimes, you had to go to a far-flung region to wait for a spawn, or, in the case of the classic Pokemon Yellow, you started with one. Then, of course, there's Legends: Arceus, where one option was to increase your friendship level with a Pichu just so they could evolve into everyone's favorite electric mouse.

But catching a Pikachu in Pokemon Legends: Z-A is a lot easier. All you need to do is check out Wild Zone 3 in the northern part of Lumiose City.

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Are you excited to look for Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A? These creatures are the rarest of the rare, with unique color palettes that are vastly different from the usual variants. Naturally, finding them is no easy task, though there are a few exceptions.

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• What are the characteristics of Shiny Pokemon?
• Shiny Pokemon from Wild Zones

What are the characteristics of Shiny Pokemon?

• Shiny Pokemon have a different color compared to the regular versions. For instance, a Shiny Pikachu tends to be orange-brown instead of yellow, whereas a Shiny Mareep is pink instead of light yellow.
• They have a sparkle icon if you check their nameplate in menus.
• When you summon them, there's an additional flash/sparkle and sound effect that plays.

A Shiny Raichu that was evolved from a Shiny Pikachu.Shiny Pokemon from Wild Zones

For the most part, Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A tend to be extremely rare, as was the case in previous games in the series. If you really want to find one, then you should keep your eyes peeled when exploring Lumiose City, especially Wild Zones.

Wild Zones are specific parts of the city where you can capture Pokemon that are roaming around. The further you are in the campaign, the more Wild Zones become available, and each one has at least five species that you can catch. One of these spawns might turn out to be a Shiny, though it's not always guaranteed.

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Are you eager to search for Alpha Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A? These variants first appeared in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and they're back and more menacing than ever. Beating and subsequently catching them should be one of your priorities given the traits that they possess.

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• What are the characteristics of Alpha Pokemon?
• Alpha Pokemon in free-roam areas
• Alpha Pokemon in Wild Zones

What are the characteristics of Alpha Pokemon?

• Alpha Pokemon have glowing red eyes and are highly aggressive. They tend to beeline for your character even if you have an active Pokemon by your side.
• They are significantly larger compared to regular variants. You can see a size comparison in the images below.
• They are at a significantly higher level compared to other critters in a Wild Zone.
• They might have unlocked a specific move that's not normally learned through leveling up.
• Alpha Pokemon also have a unique red icon on their nameplate that looks like the face of a monster/boss.

Gallery The size difference between a normal Furfrou (left) and an alpha variant (right). Alpha Pokemon in free-roam areas

It's possible to find Alpha Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A just by exploring areas of Lumiose City. These include streets, alleys, and rooftops. It's also worth noting that some Pokemon are diurnal (they only appear during the day), whereas others are nocturnal (they only appear at night). You can always rest on a bench to pass the time and change the day-night cycle.

Some Alpha Pokemon appear in alleyways and streets, albeit rarely.Alpha Pokemon in Wild Zones

The most reliable method of finding Alpha Pokemon involves visiting Wild Zones. As you progress through the campaign, more areas of the city turn into green-bordered areas where five or more species of Pokemon reside.

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Are you looking for Pokemon Legends: Z-A guides? As you venture forth into Lumiose City, you're bound to encounter various challenges, including monstrous creatures that have undergone rogue evolutions and unruly rival trainers who are eager to prove themselves. We've got just the hub for you, as our articles tackle multiple facets of the newest game in the long-running series.

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• General guides

General guides

Beginner's guide - Are you just starting your adventure? This Pokemon Legends: Z-A guide has all the tips you need to learn the core mechanics and gameplay loop.

How long to beat the campaign - Find out how many hours ought to be spent roaming around in Lumiose City.

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Trick 'r Treat Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray)

$35 ($60)

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The spookiest night of the year is fast approaching, and if you're looking to celebrate with an old-fashioned horror movie marathon, then you can pick up Trick 'r Treat on 4K Blu-ray this month. This is a new limited edition release of the cult-classic horror anthology film, and it comes with several physical items. While it was originally priced at $60, Amazon is currently selling it for $35 ahead of its October 28 release.

Trick 'r Treat Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) $35 ($60)

Arrow Films previously released Trick 'r Treat with a 4K restoration--approved by the movie's writer-director Michael Dougherty--and this is the same source for this steelbook release. It supports Dolby Vision, HDR10, and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround sound. The steelbook case's cover is based on the original 2007 theatrical poster, and it comes in a reversible sleeve with all-new art. It's also bundled with six art cards, a double-sided poster, and an illustrated collector's book.

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Trick 'r Treat also comes with a stack of special features, detailing how each story was made, the inspirations behind them, storyboard galleries, deleted scenes, and archival materials inherited from previous Blu-ray releases.

• Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new essays by Becky Darke and Heather Wixson
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and new artwork by Sara Deck
• Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and new artwork by Sara Deck
• Six postcard-sized art cards
• Archival audio commentary by Michael Dougherty, conceptual artist Breehn Burns, storyboard artist Simeon Wilkins and composer Douglas Pipes
• Tales of Folklore & Fright, an archival featurette with Michael Dougherty, Breehn Burns and Simeon Wilkins
• Tales of Mischief & Mayhem: Filming Trick 'r Treat, an archival interview with Michael Dougherty on the making of the film
• Sounds of Shock & Superstition: Scoring Trick 'r Treat, an archival featurette with Michael Dougherty and Douglas Pipes
• Tales of Dread & Despair: Releasing Trick 'r Treat, an archival featurette with Michael Dougherty and Rob Galluzzo of the Shock Waves podcast, exploring the film's release and fandom
• Season's Greetings, a short film from 1996 directed by Michael Dougherty with optional director commentary
• The Lore and Legends of Halloween, an archival featurette narrated by actor Brian Cox
• School bus VFX comparison
• Additional scenes
• Sam O'Lantern
• Storyboard and conceptual artwork gallery
• Behind the scenes gallery
• Monster Mash comic book set in the Trick 'r Treat universe
• Trick 'r Treat trailer

First released in 2007, Trick 'r Treat tells four horror stories that all share a common element: Whenever a Halloween tradition is broken, the creepy burlap sack-wearing demon Sam shows up. The stories include a tale about a high school principal who happens to be a ruthless serial killer, a young girl looking for love finds something horrible instead, a group of teenagers play a prank that has unintended consequences, and an old man who hates Halloween runs afoul of Sam.

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Every year, Lego launches a new batch of special holiday-themed sets, and the 2025 lineup is now live. The kits include special edition variants of previously-released sets, such as the gingerbread-themed Star Wars AT-AT Walker, as well as festive Christmas sets like the North Pole Post Office diorama, and returning favorites like the Lego Santa's Sleigh and Christmas Tree figures. There's also a new selection of Lego Advent Calendars, each of which includes 25 mini builds based on popular Lego lines like Star Wars, Minecraft, and more. All together, there are 19 Lego Holiday sets available now, and we've rounded them all up in the list below. Most are exclusive to Lego's online store, but a few can be found at other retailers like Amazon and Walmart.

Lego Star Wars: Gingerbread AT-AT Walker (697 pieces) $60

Capable of serving as a playset or piece of holiday decor, the Gingerbread AT-AT Walker is one of the quirkiest sets on this list. It's exactly what it sounds like--a massive AT-AT that's been redesigned with a gingerbread coat of paint, featuring candy canes, blocks that mimic holiday lights, and other details that look like icing. Its legs are posable and there's an opening cockpit, and you'll even get a Gingerbread Darth Vader minifigure as a bonus.

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If you want two fun little ornaments for your tree, this set is hard to pass up. You'll get to build two distinct snowmen--one featuring a top hat and carrying a present, the other in a winter hat with a lantern. A circular ornament hanger sits above their hats, making it easy to display them in your home. It looks like a good choice for families with young children, as parents can build one as their kids build the other.

See at Lego Store Lego Christmas Ornament Selection Building Toys (153 pieces) $13

While the above set lets you build two snowmen ornaments, this one features four ornaments with more traditional designs. They're essentially 2D versions of Santa, a reindeer, a snowman, and a gift, all placed on circular backgrounds that are easy to hang on your tree.

See at Amazon See at Lego Store Lego Up-Scaled Santa Minifigure (761 pieces) $55

There's nothing mini about this minifigure, which stands over 10.5 inches tall. However, it features the same poseable limbs as a minifigure, with moving arms and legs that can put Santa in a standing or sitting position. Beyond that, the massive minifigure is dressed to look like good ol' Chris Kringle, with a massive white beard and red jumpsuit.

See at Lego Store Lego Festive Gingerbread House (498 pieces) $40

If you'd rather forgo the mess that is building a gingerbread house, consider this Lego Gingerbread House instead. When it's closed, you'll have a gingerbread house for display--but open it up, and it becomes a tiny playset. Inside are a few rooms featuring a desk, fireplace, and bedroom, plus a Santa minifigure.

See at Lego Store Lego Holiday Express Train (956 pieces) $130

Packed with four minifigures, 16 pieces to form a circular railroad track, and several train cars, this Lego train set is designed for experienced builders. The train can be pushed around the track or combined with the Lego Powered Up Kit to automatically motorize the device. You're also free to leave out some of the track pieces, making the set smaller and easier to display on a shelf or table.

See at Lego Store Lego Family Christmas Tree (3,171 pieces) $330

The Family Christmas Tree might be the coolest of the new Lego sets. Standing 19 inches tall and featuring over 3,000 pieces, it looks like it'll make a festive centerpiece for a dining room or living space. Along with looking great, there are a few hidden panels that flip open to reveal a variety of rooms--including a kitchen, control room, workshop, and arcade. There are also figures for Santa, Cataclaws, Mrs. Claus, a reindeer, a snowman, reindeer "cuddly toys," and five elves.

See at Lego Store Lego Countdown to Christmas Puzzles $25

This one is a bit different. It's not a traditional Lego set--instead, it's a 12-day advent calendar featuring a variety of different jigsaw puzzles. There are no minifigures inside, but for fans of jigsaw puzzles who are also Lego fanatics, it could make a fun gift at just $25.

See at Amazon See at Lego Store Lego Christmas Tree (784 pieces) $45

This isn't quite as new as the Family Christmas Tree--but at $45, it's a much more reasonable option. It stands over 9 inches tall, comes with a bunch of ornaments and candle decorations, and there's a buildable base to help you show off the creation. Alternatively, you can build two smaller trees with this set--giving you a chance to spread out the decor.

See at Amazon See at Lego Store Lego Santa's Sleigh (343 pieces) $37.49 (was $40)

Made for younger builders, the Santa's Sleigh playset features just 343 bricks and includes four reindeer figures, a Santa minifigure, and tons of accessories. The sleigh can be packed with most of these accessories, though there's also a carrot and a pretzel accessory--in case either Santa or his reindeer get hungry.

See at Amazon See at Lego Store Lego Santa's Post Office (1,440 pieces) $100

Piece together a bustling version of Santa's Post Office, complete with minifigures for four elves and Santa himself. The whole set includes not just the post office but an entire landscape, as you'll find a hot-air balloon, ice-fishing activity, and letter sorter. The set is slightly interactive too, with a button that illuminates the balloon's burner and a lever that lets you divert mail between two carts.

See at Amazon See at Lego Store Lego Botanicals Poinsettia (608 pieces) $40 (was $50)

Instead of buying new flowers every year, save yourself the hassle and snap together this Poinsettia instead. It stands over 8 inches tall, features multiple flowers, and lets you build a woven base to hold all the greenery. It's a popular set, and one that you can keep in your house year-round.

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Want a gift to open every day leading up to Christmas? A bunch of Lego Advent Calendars are up for grabs, including those inspired by Minecraft, Star Wars, and Frozen.

• Lego Minecraft (300 pieces)
  • Amazon -- $38 ($45)
  • Walmart -- $38 ($45)
• Lego Star Wars (263 pieces)
  
  • Amazon -- $38 ($45)
  • Walmart -- $38 ($45)
• Lego Harry Potter (278 pieces)
  
  • Amazon -- $38 ($45)
  • Walmart -- $38 ($45)
• Lego Disney: Frozen (231 pieces)
  • Amazon -- $38 ($45)
  • Walmart -- $38 ($45)
• Lego City (186 pieces)
  • Amazon -- $25 ($35)
  • Walmart -- $25 ($35)
• Lego Friends (237 pieces)
  
  • Amazon -- $30 ($35)
  • Walmart -- $25 ($35)

See all at Amazon Lego Home Alone McCallisters' House (3,955 pieces) $300

Home Alone is an iconic holiday movie, and this massive replica of the McCallisters' house is a fun way to celebrate the season. It'll take a long time to complete at nearly 4,000 pieces, and it makes both an eye-catching bit of decor and a versatile playset. Featuring minifigures for Kevin, Kate, Harry, Marv, and Old Man Marley, interactive components like swinging paint cans, a light up furnace, and a lever that sends Kevin down the stairs on a sled, it offers plenty of hidden secrets for fans of the movie to discover. Be sure to make space--the completed set is nearly 15 deep and over 10.5 inches tall.

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Sonic the Hedgehog Joystick Player

$60 | Releases November

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Sonic the Hedgehog is well known as Sega's enduring mascot, especially during the publisher's nearly two-decade stint as a console manufacturer from 1983 to 2001. The company is also a pioneer in the arcade space, with many of its most important games starting out as groundbreaking arcade cabinets. However, despite that, the original Sonic the Hedgehog never got its own dedicated arcade version--until now. Sega is teaming up with My Arcade on a new Sonic the Hedgehog Joystick Player mini cabinet. The tiny device includes the first two Sonic the Hedgehog games with fully playable controls, but is small enough to fit on your shelf. The collectible launches on November 1, and preorders are available for $60 at Amazon.

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Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: Deluxe Edition (Hardcover)

$55.80 (was $60)

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Star Wars: Master of Evil (Hardcover)

$27.90 (was $30) | Releases November 11

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Star Wars fans can add a gorgeous collectible edition Revenge of the Sith's superb novelization to their bookshelves this week. Released in celebration of Episode III's 20th anniversary, Revenge of the Sith's hardcover Deluxe Edition is available as of October 14 for $55.80 (was $60). Along with a collector-worthy appearance, the Deluxe Edition includes a plethora of new insights from author Matthew Stover.

Revenge of the Sith's Deluxe Edition released just in time for a reread before the next Star Wars novel. Star Wars: Master of Evil, a direct sequel to Revenge of the Sith, releases November 11. You can preorder Master of Evil in hardcover for $27.90 (was $30).

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Earlier this week, Netflix premiered the first season of Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, an animated show based on Tom Clancy's iconic hero Sam Fisher. Netflix and series showrunner Derek Kolstad didn't waste much time before revealing that Splinter Cell: Deathwatch has been renewed for a second season.

Kolstad made his announcement about Deathwatch's return during an interview with IGN. He indicated that Season 2 is already in pre-production, which suggests that the renewal of the show was already in the works before the series' debut this week.

"Everyone is super excited about where we go next," Kolstad said, before lightly addressing the fate of one of the characters from Season 1's finale.

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One of the biggest games in the world will come to ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. In fact, Roblox will be a launch title when the two handhelds officially release tomorrow, October 16. The free-to-play game is getting a native version for the new Xbox devices, which includes touchscreen controls.

The Roblox Corp. announced the new version of Roblox on its website, stating that it's an "optimized experience built for handheld play" on Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. Roblox has a separate console edition available on the Xbox Store, too. In addition, the game is now on the Samsung Galaxy Store.

"Making Roblox available on any device and any platform" is a major focus for the Roblox Corp., the company wrote in its blog post, since Roblox players who access the title on different devices spend more time in the game.

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In September 2001, Fumito Ueda's Ico was released on PlayStation 2, and it made quite an impression on The Last of Us co-creator and director Neil Druckmann. Even 25 years after the game's release, Druckmann still points to a scene late in Ico as his favorite moment in a video game. There are some spoilers ahead for this quarter-century-old game.

"My favorite moment in a game. the one that's made my jaw drop when it when it happened, is in the game Ico," Druckmann told BAFTA in a recent interview. "We talked about how there's this mechanic where you're holding Yorda's hand and you're leading her along ... and she feels like this helpless character that you're leading along."

"Then there's a moment towards the end of the game, where you're on this bridge that is slowly like, splitting apart and Yorda is on one side of it and you're on the other, and you don't know what to do," continued Druckmann. "All you can do is just sprint towards that gap and jump towards her, and it looks like you're not going to make it and you're going to fall to your death. In the last second she reaches out and she grabs you. It was such an emotional moment because you don't expect it. She's never done that at any other point in the game."

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