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Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry in the long-running Ys series, is making its way to the West. Nordics stars a younger version of series hero Adol Christin embarking on an adventure in the Obelia Gulf, a collection of northern islands.

He finds himself thrown in the middle of a conflict between the islands’ residents and a seafaring tribe, as well as mysterious immortal monsters called the Griegers. Adol joins a Norman warrior named Karja to sail the seas aboard a ship, including exploring an open ocean and engaging in naval combat. 

Ys X: Nordics was first released in Japan last September and will come stateside this fall. It will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC.

The Fantastic Four finally arrive in the Marvel Cinematic Universe next year, and Marvel Studios has officially revealed who will don the team’s iconic blue suits.

The Fantastic Four was first announced in 2019 and is scheduled to premiere next year as the second film in Phase Six of the MCU. In a sweet Valentine’s Day message, Marvel announced the following actors will portray Marvel’s First Family: 

Happy Valentine’s Day from Marvel’s First Family! Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn are The Fantastic Four.

Marvel Studios’ #TheFantasticFour, in theaters July 25, 2025. pic.twitter.com/dOmLG0m7ie

Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic – Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us, The Mandalorian)

Sue Storm/Invisible Woman – Vanessa Kirby (Napoleon, The Crown) 

Johnny Storm/Human Torch – Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things, Overlord)

Ben Grimm/The Thing – Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear, The Punisher)

Pedro Pascal has been on a roll lately, starring as Joel in HBO’s The Last of Us, portraying the titular Mandalorian in The Mandalorian, and starring in films such as The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and the upcoming Gladiator 2. Vanessa Kirby made her name portraying Princess Margaret in the Netflix series The Crown, most recently played Joséphine in Ridley Scott’s historical epic Napoleon, and has appeared in the recent Mission: Impossible films as Alanna. Stranger Things season 4 fans know Joesph Quinn best as the season’s breakout character, Eddie Munson. Ebon Moss-Bachrach has recently been known as Richard “Richie” Jerimovich in the FX series The Bear and as Arvel Skeen in the Star Wars series Andor. 

WandaVision director Matt Shakman will direct The Fantastic Four, though its story details remain scarce. The Fantastic Four is scheduled to hit theaters on July 25, 2025.

Princess Peach: Showtime pits Peach against the villainous Sour Bunch, who crashes a performance at the Sparkle Theater. Its guardian, Stella, grants Peach the ability to transform and gain powers based on the costumes she dons. Stages take the form of different theater plays with ever-changing sets. 

The video introduces Figure Skater Peach, which sees her gracefully skating across a winter-themed stage and performing spins to take out enemies. The Dashing Thief costume gives Peach a Carmen Sandiego-esque look and vibe as she uses a retractable grappling hook to zipline and swing across 2D levels while evading security bots. Mermaid Peach grants a siren-like singing voice used in what appears to be a type of musical mini-game. Mighty Peach basically turns the Princess into a Super Sentai-like hero battling aliens using super strength and a jetpack to take out foes mid-air.

The 27th annual D.I.C.E. Awards took place yesterday. While it doesn’t have the mainstream flashiness of the Game Awards, D.I.C.E. is a more industry-focused (and arguably more prestigious) event that honors the best games and creators of the last year. It is hosted and judged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) along with votes from over 30,000 industry experts, developers, and studios. 

Here’s the full list of award winners:

Game of the Year – Baldur’s Gate 3

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design – Baldur’s Gate 3 

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction – Baldur’s Gate 3

Outstanding Achievement in Animation – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction – Alan Wake 2 

Outstanding Achievement in Character – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – Miles Morales 

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 

Outstanding Achievement in Story – Baldur’s Gate 3 

Outstanding Technical Achievement – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 

Action Game of the Year – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 

Adventure Game of the Year – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 

Family Game of the Year – Super Mario Bros. Wonder 

Fighting Game of the Year – Street Fighter 6 

Racing Game of the Year – Forza Motorsport  

Role-Playing Game of the Year – Baldur’s Gate 3 

Sports Game of the Year – MLB The Show 23 

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year – Dune: Spice Wars 

Online Game of the Year – Diablo IV 

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement – Horizon: Call of the Mountain 

Immersive Reality Game of the Year – Asgard’s Wrath 2 

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game – Cocoon

Mobile Game of the Year  – What the Car?

We know that Respawn Entertainment, the team behind Titanfall, Apex Legends, and the Star Wars: Jedi series, has a couple of unannounced Star Wars games in the works. It’s unclear what form those projects are taking, but according to one report, one of them may star a Mandalorian.

Insider Gaming reports that its sources have disclosed that Respawn is developing a first-person title in which players assume the mantle of a Mandalorian. For clarification, players do not play as the Mandalorian, as in Din Djarin from the hit Disney Plus series, but rather as a different bounty hunter. The game is reportedly set during the height of the Galactic Empire and will see players capturing or killing bounty targets.

Additionally, Insider Gaming’s sources claim the game is not an open-world title. Instead, it will feature more linear levels set across multiple planets. Gameplay is said to emphasize “mobility” and “style” while also being “very fast-paced.” Players will have access to Mandalorian gadgets such as a jetpack (used to execute a variety of aerial maneuvers), grapple hook, wrist rocket, and a visor for scanning and tagging enemies. The project is allegedly a year or two away from release. 

We’ve contacted EA for comment and will update this story if we receive a response. 

[Source: Insider Gaming]