Vishal Kamal has been covering video games for 7 years, writing about everything from hardware deals and new releases to esports and the business
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Prime Video is bringing Rebecca Yarros' best-selling romantasy novel, Fourth Wing, to the small screen, with Meredith Averill as showrunner and Michael B. Jordan among the executive producers. The series follows Violet Sorrengail, a young woman forced to become a dragon rider at the perilous Basgiath War College. Fantasy fans, still reeling from the end of The Wheel of Time, have a new adaptation to anticipate.
Amazon's Prime Video series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, will return for its third season on November 11, 2026, leaping forward in time to the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron. This season promises to depict Sauron's quest to craft the One Ring, significantly escalating the conflict in Middle-earth. With its return confirmed despite initial viewership concerns, fans can anticipate a pivotal narrative shift.
Valve is reportedly developing four Steam Machine variants, including 512GB and 2TB options, despite the ongoing AI-driven memory shortages affecting the tech industry. This move aligns with Valve's previous plans for tiered Steam Machine releases. The company faces challenges due to component shortages, which have already impacted Steam Deck supplies.
Troy Baker delves into the daunting task of recreating the opening of Raiders of the Lost Ark for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, now available on Switch 2. Baker shares the meticulous process of matching the 1981 film's aesthetic and Harrison Ford's iconic portrayal. The result not only impressed fans but also earned the approval of Harrison Ford himself.
WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes received a cease and desist from Nintendo for incorporating The Legend of Zelda's Triforce into his wrestling boots. Rhodes, a self-proclaimed Nintendo fan, believed the Triforce's principles applied to his character. Nintendo's legal action led to the removal of the design.
Ryan Coogler's The X-Files reboot expands its cast with notable additions including Steve Buscemi, Amy Madigan, and Ben Foster, among others, set to play guest roles. The new cast members will join previously announced leads Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel as FBI agents investigating strange cases. The reboot's connection to the original series and its release date remain undisclosed.
As For All Mankind concludes its fifth season on May 29, fans can immediately dive into Star City, a new sci-fi drama from the same creators, focusing on the Soviet side of the Space Race with more intrigue and less sci-fi. Star City offers a tense, Cold War-paranoid thriller experience, set in the 1970s, with an entirely new cast. The first two episodes drop on Apple TV on May 29.
NBA 2K26's Season 7 launches on Friday, March 15, across all time zones, bringing a new Season Pass with 40 levels of rewards for MyCareer and MyTeam. Players can upgrade for $10 to access additional perks at each level. Rewards details are set to preview on May 13, with full access upon Season 7's release.
Forza Horizon 6, set to release on May 19, has suffered a significant leak, with players accessing the game early via unencrypted files on SteamDB. Developer Playground Games has vowed to take strict action, including franchise-wide and hardware bans, against those found playing the leaked build. The move has drawn a mixed response from the community, with some questioning the punishment given the leak's apparent origin from a review build mishap.
Rumors of a "World of Warcraft Classic Plus" have intensified after Blizzard hosted a secretive event in California for popular WoW Classic streamers, sparking speculation about a modernized version of the old MMO. This potential new iteration would deviate from the original update timeline, instead incorporating modern updates akin to Old School Runescape. With BlizzCon approaching in September, anticipation grows for an official announcement.
