Catch up with the gaming and movie news you may have missed. Let’s recap!
‘Percy Jackson and Olympians’ Season 2 Trailer
We got the official trailer for the next season of Percy Jackson and Olympians, set to premiere on December 10 with a two-episode debut on Disney+ and Hulu. New episodes will release weekly after on Wednesdays.
After Camp Half-Blood’s protective border is breached, Percy Jackson embarks on an epic odyssey into the Sea of Monsters in search of his best friend Grover and the one thing that may save the camp — the legendary Golden Fleece. With help from Annabeth, Clarisse and his newfound cyclops half-brother Tyson, Percy’s survival becomes essential to stopping Luke, the Titan Kronos, and their impending plan to bring down Camp Half-Blood — and ultimately, Olympus.
‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ Official Trailer
Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair is described as united “Volume 1 and Volume 2 into a single, unrated epic—presented exactly as he intended, complete with a new, never-before-seen anime sequence.”
Uma Thurman stars as The Bride, left for dead after her former boss and lover Bill ambushes her wedding rehearsal, shooting her in the head and stealing her unborn child. To exact her vengeance, she must first hunt down the four remaining members of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad before confronting Bill himself. With its operatic scope, relentless action, and iconic style, THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR stands as one of cinema’s definitive revenge sagas—rarely shown in its complete form, and now presented with a classic intermission.
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair will release in theaters on December 5.
First Trailer for ‘Michael’
MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.
Michael hits theaters on April 24, 2026.
‘Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds’ Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is set to release its digital edition on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4, with a discounted $5.00 upgrade pack available until December 11, 2025. The physical version of the game will release in early 2025.
New ‘LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails’ Trailer
Ahead of its November 14 debut, we got a new look at LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails.
Hawkeye and The Avengers have made saving the world look easy. But now they face their wildest threat yet: SOCIAL MEDIA. To save the world, a new team must be recruited to help our heroes contend with an influencer bent on cataclysmic destruction!
The animated series features the voices of Troy Baker, Alia Shawkat, James Mathis III, Mick Wingert, Roger Craig Smith, Laura Bailey and Jason Alexander. LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails starts streaming on November 14 on Disney+.
‘Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes’ 10th Anniversary Update
Developers revealed the 10 year anniversary content for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, kicking off on November 18.
“Drawing inspiration from the long history of battle as entertainment found throughout film, television, and literature, the Coliseum offers a fresh yet familiar experience that feels authentic to Star Wars fans. Set on Batuu, the same planet featured in Galaxy’s Edge, the Coliseum was designed with spectacle and entertainment at its core. In this arena, players will encounter enormous bosses: a Pirate AT-ST, a Jotaz, a Tomb Guardian, and a Dryax,” developers said in a news release.
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The Coliseum: A new arena set on the planet Batuu, where enormous bosses like Pirate AT-ST and Jotaz await.
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New Versions of Popular Characters: Players can unlock characters like Luke in Stormtrooper armor and Duel’s End Darth Vader throughout the “Season of Anniversary”.
‘Marvel Cosmic Invasion’ Deep Dive
Dotemu released a nearly 8-minute long deep dive on the playable roster in the upcoming Marvel Cosmic Invasion. Marvel Cosmic Invasion will release on December 1 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch (both versions!).
We got a look at classic characters like Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Wolverine, Black Panther, Venom, Storm, Rocket Raccoon, She-Hulk, Phoenix, as well as Silver Surfer, Nova, Phyla-Vell, Beta Ray Bill, and Cosmic Ghost Rider.
We also learned there are ” a lot of different environments to explore,” and that developers worked to “expand on the comic book and add a few different environments,” including New York City, Wakanda, Genosha, Savage Land, “all places on Earth.”
The game will also take you to the cosmos, including Klintar, Asgard, “and a bunch of different places.” The locations will also impact gameplay and “are chockful of Marvel references,” developers said in the deep dive.
‘One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4’ Next Gen Release Date + DLC Pack 7
We learned that One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 on November 21 and got a look into the Character Pack No. 7 DLC titled The Future Island Egghead Pack.
‘I Love Boosters’ First Look + Release Date
We got a first look at from the upcoming Boots Riley film I Love Boosters, which we also learned will hit theaters on May 22.
The film stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eliza Gonzalez, Lakeith Stanfield, Will Poulter and Demi Moore.
‘Sims 4’ Community Fixes
EA dropped the Community Chosen Fixes this week, which included “over 150 community reported issues and introducing exciting new items to the Base Game.”
Some of the top voted fixes include resolving cases of photos taken on the camera turning black in Sims’ inventories, removing the sabotage interaction from Sims who haven’t completed the Deviance aspiration, as well as ensuring Mixologists are more responsive and that children inherit more of their parent’s features. Plus, a variety of bugs within Expansion Packs have been addressed, such as Adventure Awaits receiving a curtain rod for modular curtains and Enchanted By Nature no longer allowing Fairy Sims to appear in fairy form when the “Limit Fairies to Innisgreen” option is enabled.
EA also dropped an in-depth blog post that dives into the fixes, including the top five most voted fixes and base game + expansion pack fixes. I’m sharing the top five below and you can read the rest on the EA site!
- Identified and resolved some cases of photos turning black in inventory when taken with the camera. Applies to new saves only.
- Sabotage interaction is no longer available on objects without completing Deviance aspiration.
- When the Mixologist is in conversation with NPCs, they’ll break out of it if a drink order is queued up and be more responsive.
- Children should now more clearly inherit some features from their parents. There may still be some variation (a child’s nose may be slightly wider than their parent’s, for example, but you should be able to see distinct features passed down between generations; if both parents have large ears, the child probably will too.
- Relationship decay after having a baby was too fast and was destroying relationships. It has been slowed.
‘Company of Heroes 3’ DLC Announcement
We learned about the Endure & Defy DLC releasing for Company of Heroes 3 on November 27. The DLC includes four new Battlegroups—one for each faction—designed for Multiplayer and Co-Op/Skirmish vs A.I. modes.
“ach Battlegroup will introduce an exciting new playstyle for their respective factions. Players can expect powerful new units, iconic franchise favorites, as well as innovative abilities that create all new gameplay mechanics for the series,” developers said in a news release. I’m also including the breakdown of the four new battlegroups below, shared by Relic Entertainment.
Four New Battlegroups
- US Forces – Italian Partisan Battlegroup: Deploy daring Partisans to wreak havoc behind the lines. Cunning, deception, and sabotage are how your forces will prevail.
- Brave Resistance Fighters and Saboteurs will enhance your ground forces, while tunnel networks, resource siphoning, and underground detonations will cause the enemy to collapse from within.
- Wehrmacht – Last Stand Battlegroup: Victory requires sacrifice. Bolster your line with powerful improvised defenses and embolden your ground forces with a number of extraordinary measures.
- Repel the Allied advance with the new Borgward Wanze, imposing Pantherturm, and immobilized vehicles, then demoralize their troops with the Propaganda Tower. Panzerfaust rollouts, improvised barrages, and final battle directives enable victory at any cost.
- British Forces – Polish Cavalry Battlegroup: Seek revenge with grizzled Polish troops who long for battle and smash the enemy with devastating heavy weaponry.
- Elite Polish Lancer Sections lead the line, while Polish-crewed Sherman Fireflies and Land Mattresses demolish enemy positions and armor with frightening efficiency. All Polish units thrive against veteran enemies.
- Deutsches Afrikakorps – Kriegsmarine Battlegroup: Bring the might of the German Navy to bear. Fortify your positions, establish vital supply chains, and then annihilate all in your path with catastrophic fire support.
- Kriegsmarine infantry provides combat flexibility and engineering prowess. Establish Hardpoints to secure territory and enable supply drops. Stuka Bombers, Fritz Glide-bombs, and Naval salvos will break the enemy upon your shores.
‘The Expanse: Osiris Reborn’ Main Theme Reveal
While we may not know its release date yet, developers dropped the main theme titled “Paweł Perepelica” for the upcoming The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.
“Composed by Paweł Perepelica, who also created the main themes for Owlcat’s prior titles Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, the main theme of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn evokes the sense of scale, discovery, and responsibility that comes with leading a team across the Solar System,” developer Owlcat Games said in a news release.
The story-driven sci-fi Action RPG will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
‘A Very Jonas Christmas’ Trailer
It’s time for Christmas to start infiltrating all forms of media! We got a look at A Very Jonas Christmas, which is slated to drop on November 14 on Disney+ and Hulu.
In “A Very Jonas Christmas Movie,” Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas face a series of escalating obstacles as they struggle to make it from London to New York in time to spend Christmas with their families.
The Jonas Brothers also dropped the sing Coming Home This Christmas this week along with the trailer. The “A Very Jonas Christmas Movie” Original Soundtrack will also release alongside the film on November 14.
- “Like It’s Christmas” (Live Version)*
- “Best Night”
- “Coming Home This Christmas” (featuring Kenny G)
- “Home Alone”
- “Feel Something”
- “Remember When”
- “Better Off Alone”
- “Time”
- “Sucker” (Live Version)*
- “Like It’s Christmas” (Studio Version)*
‘Code Vein II’ Character Trailer
Bandai Namco revealed the first Code Vein II character trailer focusing on Lou MagMell.
“Lou is a Revenant girl who breathes new life into the protagonist Revenant Hunter by giving them half of her own heart. Gifted with the power to follow someone’s Pathos and journey through the past, Lou sets out on a mission alongside the protagonist to rewrite fate and save the world.”
Code Vein II launches on January 30, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Pre-orders are now available and include the standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate editions.
‘Godzilla: The Roleplaying Game To Launch Kickstarter
IDW Games is aiming to release the first-ever Godzilla Tabletop Roleplaying Game.
Launching next March with a Kickstarter campaign, Godzilla: The Roleplaying Game, reunites three Warhammer gaming legends – Jervis Johnson, Mark A. Latham, and Gav Thorpe for their first co-created tabletop game! Godzilla puts a team of players in the midst of kaiju attacks with character sheets, collaboration, and playing cards as their tools to defend humanity. This unique new game system uses standard 52-card decks, rather than dice.
‘MySims’ and ‘MySims Kingdom’ release on Apple Arcade
MySims and MySims Kingdom were revealed to have launched on Apple Arcade this week!
“These fan-favorite adventures invite players to befriend beloved characters while exploring vibrant worlds filled with playful quests, hidden treasures and endless opportunities to build, paint and decorate until your heart’s content,” EA said in a news release.
‘Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol’ Trailer
We got a new trailer for Prep & Landing: The Snowball, set to make its premiere on Disney Channel on November 27 and Disney+ on November 28. We also learned the special will make its ABC network premiere on November 30.
‘Hitman: Absolution’ to release on Nintendo Switch
Hitman: Absolution is going to release on Nintendo Switch on November 13.
Following 2024’s well-received release of Hitman: Blood Money — Reprisal on Nintendo Switch, Hitman: Absolution is the next episode of IOI’s irresistible stealth-action series to release on the platform. With improvements to character models and their surroundings as well as more sophisticated lighting effects, Absolution offers a noticeable visual upgrade over its predecessor. Further quality-of-life improvements, such as optional gyro aiming, ensure that Hitman: Absolution feels perfectly tailored to Nintendo Switch, whether you are playing at home or on the go.
Final ‘Keeper’ Trailer
We got one more look at the horror movie Keeper which is hitting theaters on November 14.
