Preview and developer interview: Last Flag

When a new multiplayer shooter appears on the horizon, it usually arrives with a familiar pedigree of veteran developers and genre expectations. Last Flag, however, comes from a slightly different direction. Developed by Night Street Games, the studio co-founded by Dan Reynolds (lead singer of Imagine Dragons) and his brother Mac Reynolds, the game reimagines the classic playground staple of Capture the Flag as a theatrical, fast-paced multiplayer competition. During a recent preview session we attended, the Reynolds brothers talked about their background in gaming, their ambitions for the project, and even joined us in playing a few rounds – offering a first glimpse at how their unconventional studio hopes to shake up the genre. Continue reading “Preview and developer interview: Last Flag”

Aphelion preview (Xbox)

With its blend of intimate character drama and high-concept science fiction, Aphelion positions itself as a cinematic survival adventure that leans as heavily on emotional tension as it does on environmental peril. Published by DON’T NOD and previewed here on Xbox, the game strands two astronauts on the edge of the solar system and asks whether fractured relationships can endure where humanity itself nearly could not. Continue reading “Aphelion preview (Xbox)”

The Beauty preview/interview (FX/Disney)

FX’s provocative new thriller The Beauty arrives Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – the first three episodes premiere at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX and Hulu in the U.S., with international streaming on Disney+ – providing viewers with a globe‑spanning, body‑horror meditation on perfection that promises high production values and moral unease. Continue reading “The Beauty preview/interview (FX/Disney)”

World of Warcraft: Midnight preview (PC)

World of Warcraft: Midnight marks the next significant chapter in Blizzard’s celebrated MMORPG, continuing the Worldsoul Saga with a release date set for March 2, 2026. The expansion thrusts players back into the blood elf homelands as a growing Void threat looms and the enigmatic Xal’atath’s plot unfolds toward larger stakes. With narrative ambition and a suite of new systems, Midnight is positioned to reshape how the game’s sprawling community engages with both content and one another. Continue reading “World of Warcraft: Midnight preview (PC)”