Merry Christmas and Happy New Years, friends! We’re in the last weekend before 2026 is here. Catch up with the gaming and movie news you may have missed. Let’s recap!
‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Trailer
We got a highly-anticipated new look at the next season of Netflix’s hit adaptation series for the steamy Bridgerton. Part 1 premieres January 29th and Part 2 on February 26th.
‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal’ Man Official Teaser
Netflix also dropped the gave us a minute-long teaser this week for the upcoming film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, which will premiere in some theaters alongside Netflix on March 20.
‘Minecraft’ x ‘Stranger Things’
Christmas brought us the next chapters in Stranger Things‘ final season… and a look at the Minecraft DLC for the hit series.
“Join “The Party” and play as your favorite character, like Will, Dustin, Mike, or Eleven,” Minecraft said in the trailer description. “Characters’ unique abilities will help you solve puzzles and vanquish foes. Hop on your bike and head to the Dressing Room for your free Hellfire Club T-shirt!”
‘Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties’ Direct
Just ahead of Christmas, we got a snazzy little 6-minute long showcase from SEGA and RGG Studio’s Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties direct and got a look at the upcoming two-in-one game releasing on February 12.
In Bad Boy Dragon, Kiryu must assemble a motley crew of delinquents and rule the streets to protect Okinawa. As Kiryu, players will join the small-time Haisai Girls gang, stepping forth as the gang’s new leader and training them into the leading girl gang in Japan. Fight alongside allies in Baddies Battles, gear up 20 of your gang members for massive Rumbles or hop on your motorcycle and charge the enemy base in strategic skirmishes.
In the Hell’s Arena underground fight club, Mine must use brains and brawn to come out on top in a series of death-defying battles, all to bring down Hell’s Arena’s organizers who pose a threat to the Nishikiyama Family’s business operations. As Mine, players must survive Hellish Brawls, traditional one-on-one fights that push participants to the brink, and Survival Hell, dangerous races where competitors are relentlessly chased by hunters through a treasure-filled dungeon.
Persona5: The Phantom X’s Ver. 2.7 Update
You’ve got until January 22 to enjoy the latest event in Persona5: The Phantom X titled Crossroads of Fate: Twins Arc. The update includes new stages, and challenge event Missions to earn valuable rewards including Meta Jewels and Platinum Milicoins.
The new 5★ Playable Characters Justine & Caroline will be featured in the Most Wanted Phantom Idol Contracts, and they wield exclusive 5★ weapon, Warden’s Judgement, can be obtained from Arms Deals: Silent Pistol.
Justine & Caroline are the first Virtuoso unit, and the first 5★ Almighty character. Justine & Caroline possess 4 different skills, each with varying effects and attributes. These skills deal damage to enemies, while also providing additional support or recovery effects. Before the battle starts, you can choose two of these skills to match your party’s composition. Depending on the combination, they’ll receive different roles and effects during battle.
Wuthering Waves 3.0 Update
Wuthering Waves released its biggest update yet with the 3.0 Update that will include Chapter III of the game’s episodic campaign where “players will journey to several new areas and be able to embody new resonators: Lynae and Mornye.”
“Several new events, including a Persona and Sonic collaboration with SEGA, plus new weapons, Echoes, challenges, and so much more await players in Wuthering Waves Version 3.0,” developers said in a news release.
You can read the full patch notes on the Kuro Games website.
Gachiakuta: The Game Revealed
We got a first look at Gachiakuta: The Game, described by devs as “a stylish survival action RPG that captures the series’ gritty worldview, graffiti-inspired visuals, and dynamic action.”
Com2uS is reinterpreting the anime’s setting and atmosphere to create a survival action RPG where users enter monster-infested zones, complete missions, and return safely to secure areas. The game aims to deliver the series’ intense combat and distinctive visual style through a fully realized experience optimized for both console and PC environments.
The title is planned for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Steam, featuring cel-shaded visuals, stylish character art, and a unique narrative that captures the essence of the original anime—allowing fans to experience its world firsthand.
