Frostivus isn't very fun this year. Credit: Valve After a year of incredible content with the Crownfall saga that has been one of the best Dota 2 events ever, the new Frostivus event feels somewhat underwhelming and is making my games more annoying than before the update.The Frostivus event arrived in Dota 2 a few days ago, bringing with it a very welcome ban wave for smurfs and MMR abusers. It also brought some of the usual holiday festivities, including new cosmetic sets, a sale and the holiday items you can use in game such as snowballs and fireworks.Its that last part, combined with a new system where you can craft some cool cosmetics for free, is what is making Dota a little annoying for me right now. With the year coming to a close, I finally have some time to grind Dota and recover the 600+ MMR Ive lost over the last four months where my play time has been limited. However, it seems that a lot of teammates are more focused on earning the resources needed to craft these cosmetic items than helping me get my MMR back.On paper, the system seems like a good idea. Perform some basic actions in game to earn the resources needed to get free cosmetics. However, some of the actions that grant these crafting resources are not part of the typical gameplay loop of Dota. For example, using a new channelled ability steals a festive hat from an enemy that gives you resources, throwing a penguin on the ground and chasing it gives you resources, and throwing a snowball at an enemy before you kill them gives you resources.This has meant that in most of the games Ive played in the last couple of days, before the horn sounds, my team is just chasing penguins. As someone who loves to run at the enemy and get first blood, this has led to a lot of broken fights with a player or two missing as they are chasing penguins. Then, as the game progresses, Ive seen players more interested in getting a hat or throwing a snowball than securing a kill.MORE FOR YOUIm sure at the top levels players are good enough to pull these things off without impacting the game, but at my level it seems to be having a negative impact on my festive Dota games. Its a minor thing, but I dont really see the need for these actions to give you anything that is useful. Keep these abilities in as cosmetic things only, and have the crafting resources be given out by in game actions like healing, damage, kills and assists, which do all give some.It feels harsh to complain about a free event that gives out some fairly cool cosmetics, especially after how good Crownfall has been, but when it impacts the core game it becomes somewhat annoying. Hopefully the Dota 2 team continues with the Crownfall style events that dont impact the main game directly, and leave these kind of events in the past.

Forward-looking: Acutely aware that users are turning to AI chat models in place of search, Google is on the brink of shaking up its core product. As other search engines follow suit, this trend could redefine how we interact with and retrieve information online for better or worse. Google is poised to integrate artificial intelligence more deeply into its core search functionality. Recent reports and app examinations suggest that the tech giant is preparing to unveil an "AI Mode" to bring its Gemini agent to the forefront of the search experience.The Information reported that Google plans to offer its extensive user base the option to switch to an AI Mode within Google Search. This new interface resembles the company's Gemini AI chatbot, potentially bridging the gap between traditional search and AI-powered interactions. This development comes as Google's standalone Gemini chatbot has been striving to catch up with OpenAI's popular ChatGPT.Earlier investigations by Android Authority uncovered evidence of this AI integration in a beta version of the Google app. The publication noted the presence of a dedicated "AI mode" button, which also appeared on Google's Android search widget. A conversation history button was also added to the app, hinting at a more conversational approach to search.Dataminers at 9to5Google discovered references to "aim" and "ai_mode," suggesting a dedicated tab within the Google app. This tab will feature buttons for voice interactions and the ability to send images for analysis, expanding how users can engage with the search engine. // Related StoriesGoogle has already been subtly weaving its AI capabilities into search. Its controversial AI Overviews feature provides users with AI-generated summaries for queries so they don't have to sift through multiple sources. Users can also ask complex questions involving math, coding, and multimodal inputs. Google also expanded search beyond text, enabling video and image-based queries through Google Lens, with Gemini analyzing live content to answer user questions.The potential introduction of AI chat access directly from the search results page represents a strategic move by Google to compete in an increasingly AI-driven search market. The move comes as other major players in the tech industry are making similar strides. OpenAI's ChatGPT is rolling out AI-powered search to all free users, while Microsoft offers Copilot-powered search. Even privacy-focused alternatives like DuckDuckGo have introduced AI summaries and chat features.

Facepalm: A seemingly harmless trend among teenagers playing the hit VR game Gorilla Tag has raised serious security concerns. Kids have been turning to a free VPN app called Big Mama VPN to gain an edge, but they may be unwittingly renting out their home internet connections to shadowy third parties in the process. Gorilla Tag is a zany multiplayer experience where players take control of gorilla characters and attempt to evade being "tagged" by other players. It's simple fun, but some young gamers discovered a sketchy workaround to make tagging others easier. Many players are now sideloading a VPN called Big Mama to reroute their internet connection, which introduces a lag that makes it easier to sneak up on opponents.While this cheat sounds relatively harmless, the implications are far more sinister. As it turns out, Big Mama is more than just a VPN it's a gateway into a shady residential proxy service peddled on cybercrime forums.Security researchers at Trend Micro discovered that Big Mama has been selling access to its users' internet connections on a huge proxy marketplace. Bad actors can temporarily piggyback on a Big Mama user's home IP address to hide their online activities for as little as 40 cents.Cybersecurity firm Kela notes that the Big Mama proxy service has also been actively promoted in hacker circles, with over 1,000 mentions across 40 different underground forums. Security researchers have linked proxy IP addresses to various nefarious deeds, including DDoS attacks, phishing scams, and malicious botnets.While Big Mama claims it only provides service for "legal purposes," the app's terms quietly disclose that it "may transport other customer's traffic" through users' connections. Meanwhile, the creators of Gorilla Tag have denounced the use of VPNs and cheating software, stating that "anything that disturbs" the game's playful spirit is unacceptable. // Related StoriesWe've seen this type of behavior from free VPNs before. Earlier this year, the US sanctioned three Chinese nationals for operating 911 S5 a massive botnet of 19 million IP addresses that exploited free VPN services to hijack Windows PCs.Since these services don't charge their users, operators need something to pay for the server costs. Unfortunately, unscrupulous providers often use shadier revenue-generating methods like selling user data, piggybacking third parties across IPs, or installing malware.

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsSetting the paceMore realistic optionsBetter or worse?Its all about valueThe next few months will completely redefine every ranking of the best graphics cards. With Nvidias RTX 50-series and AMDs RDNA 4 most likely launching in January and even Intel possibly expanding its Battlemage lineup theres a lot to look forward to.But as for me, I already know which GPU Im most excited about. And no, its not Nvidias rumored almighty RTX 5090. The GPU Im looking forward to is AMDs upcoming flagship, which will presumably be the RX 8800 XT. Below, Ill tell you why I think this GPU is going to be so important not just for AMD but also for the entire graphics card market.Recommended VideosJacob Roach / Digital TrendsGoing into RDNA 3, many people thought that wed see AMD compete against Nvidias top GPU. That didnt happen, and it almost certainly wont happen now. In fact, AMD is likely to be behind not just the RTX 5090 but also the RTX 5080.Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming Thats not necessarily bad news. In fact, most leaks point to a GPU thats going to hit the sweet spot between high-end and budget; something capable of running new AAA games without being too overkill and Im all for that.RelatedIve been keeping a close eye on all sorts of leaks about the upcoming generation of AMD cards, and while specifics have been scarce, most tipsters are united in the idea that AMD is keeping things more mainstream this time around. AMD itself has said as much, despite comments from CEO Dr. Lisa Su who said that RDNA 4 will deliver a strong increase in gaming performance.Right now, everything we know about the RX 8000 series comes down to a few vague statements, some rumors, and a lot of guesses. But theres one thing I know for sure: These GPUs will set the pace not just for AMD but also for its rivals.Seeing the AMD flagship will dispel a lot of doubt from the get-go. Well know the direction AMDs GPU business is heading in, and just that one decision is bound to echo throughout the entire GPU market.We already know that AMD is making a bold decision by not trying to compete against Nvidias future flagship. Its sticking to midrange graphics cards, which means that RDNA 4 will be a whole new chapter for AMD. There will be no question as to which GPU will top the charts its going to be Nvidias RTX 5090, plain and simple.GPUs like the upcoming RTX 5090 are thrilling, thats true. Its hard to deny that its exciting to see a graphics card completely obliterate what we thought was unachievable just a few years ago. But how many people get these cards for gaming? Not that many. Its the mainstream market that gets the most traction.Jacob Roach / Digital TrendsYear after year, its GPUs along the likes of Nvidias RTX 3060 that top the charts in the Steam Hardware Survey, and thats largely because most of us have no use for top-shelf graphics cards and just want a daily driver that will be able to run recent games. One recent example of how a midrange card can really make all the difference is Intels Arc B580.On its own, the Arc B580 is a fairly unassuming GPU, with modest specs and performance close to the Nvidia RTX 4060. But when you add the $250 price tag to the equation, youre suddenly left with a graphics card that gives you a lot of GPU power at a reasonable price and gamers are buying out the card in record time.Circling back to AMD, the RDNA 3 generation of GPUs was a bit all over the place in terms of value. Although most of the GPUs were really solid, some of the pricing may have stunted their potential slightly.Take the RX 7900 XTX, for example. It launched at $1,000, which was $200 cheaper than its main competitor, the RTX 4080. But with similar rasterization capabilities, worse ray tracing, and no DLSS 3 frame generation, it wasnt quite enough to be considered a steal. Sure, it saved you $200, but it was still a pretty expensive GPU, all things considered.On the other hand, RDNA 3 offered some graphics cards that Id recommend to anyone, and thats because their price was just right. Take the RX 7800 XT or the RX 7900 GRE, for example, both of which offered a great blend of performance and reasonable pricing. Those were the GPUs that gamers turned to if they wanted a value-oriented build.In this new generation, where AMD itself says that its targeting the mainstream market, we might see a shift in the previous dynamic. Many people expect both the RTX 5090 and the RTX 5080 to be expensive; its easy to imagine that the RTX 5070 Ti wont be cheap, either. But if AMD manages to create a GPU that can offer comparable performance this time with better ray tracing and prices it competitively Well, we might have a similar situation to Intels B580 on our hands.With comparable options at lower price points, we might see gamers turning to AMD, allowing it to set the tone for the rest of the GPU market. With more competition, we might even see Nvidia adjust its pricing, if only just a little bit. If AMD can offer something truly competitive in the bracket where gamers are the most likely to buy it, Nvidia might begin to feel the heat and thatd be great news for us all.Jacob Roach / Digital TrendsWhat can we expect from the RX 8800 XT, if thats what itll end up being called? Will they be more competitive with Nvidia than AMDs current-gen cards?The words of AMD CEO Lisa Su sound promising, what with the strong performance increase. However, performance gain or not, were unlikely to see anything much stronger than the RX 7900 XT, at least in terms of specs likeVRAM or compute units (CUs). Even so, a slight increase in VRAM is not completely out of the question, as AMD is generally much more generous with memory capacity than Nvidia. Even the RX 7900 XT had 20GB, which is more than Nvidias $1,000 RTX 4080 Super, and just 4GB less than the ever-so-expensive RTX 4090.Im guessing that 16GB is an absolute minimum for the next-gen AMD flagship, but I could easily see 20GB or 24GB as a possibility too, and thats something to be excited about. Current AAA games really push VRAM requirements to the limit, making it so that 8GB GPUs tend to struggle with newer titles. One way or another, I expect AMDs RX 8800 XT to offer more VRAM than a comparable card from Nvidia.All in all, performance could end up being pretty great. Ive been keeping my expectations low after hearing that AMD is sitting out of the high-end race, but recent leaks have gotten my hopes up yet again.According to the most recent rumors, the RX 8800 XT may offer a performance comparable to Nvidias RTX 4080. That GPU is around the same level as the RX 7900 XTX in rasterization, and far ahead in ray tracing.Ray tracing is one area where AMD will reportedly have a better chance at success this time around. One leaker said that the ray tracing performance of the RX 8800 XT was up to 45% better than the RX 7900 XTX in Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, and thats a huge difference. On the other hand, its too soon to trust those numbers blindly RE 7 isnt very demanding when it comes to ray tracing, which makes it easier to handle for AMD GPUs than heavy-hitters like Cyberpunk 2077. Still, thats enough to at least show some hope.Even if the ray tracing predictions dont quite pan out, AMDs been clear on the fact that we can expect ray tracing improvements in its next-gen GPUs. If all goes well, we might get a replacement for the RTX 4080 with more VRAM, comparable ray tracing, and better value.Wait will it be of better value?Jacob Roach / Digital TrendsValue is an incredibly important part of the potential success of AMDs RX 8800 XT and the rest of the cards in the lineup (which right now might only include the RX 8600/XT). Intels recent Battlemage launch showed just how much performance per dollar matters in the mainstream market.Intels Arc Alchemist, its first generation of mainstream graphics cards, didnt receive anywhere near the same level of interest as Battlemage. In fact, the demand for these GPUs must have come as a shock both to Intel and to retailers, because its largely sold out right now.The warm reception that Battlemage received tells me that its clear that gamers are open to using something other than Nvidia. They just need a little push.The Nvidia bias is real, but for some, its fading. I was this close to choosing AMD when I built my current PC in late 2023. In fact, when AMD first announced RDNA 3, my plan was to finally ditch Nvidia and buy the RX 7900 XTX. I was genuinely excited about the card, and although the price was a little higher than I expected, I was ready to pull the trigger and go for it.But once the GPUs launched and the first reviews came in, I started to doubt my previous decision. The RX 7900 XTX simply didnt offer enough of a price cut versus the RTX 4080 for me to decide to give up on DLSS 3 and ray tracing. When youre spending over $1,000 on a GPU, you sort of expect to get it all, and the RX 7900 XTX while great in its own right does require some compromise. In the end, I ended up (almost begrudgingly) sticking with Nvidia.Jacob Roach / Digital TrendsIt all comes down to the fact that AMD was shooting for the moon with the RX 7900 XTX, but it was still Nvidia that landed closer to the target. As a result, many expected the 7900 XTX to be cheaper closer to the price it sells for now, which is $870. At that price, Id have bought it in a heartbeat.AMDs change of pace for RDNA 4 gives me hope that this situation may not repeat itself. Team Red shines at the midrange, with cards like the RX 7800 XT leading the charge against Nvidia, and if this is AMDs focus in 2025, the resulting price war might be great for both sides of the fence.Thats largely why Im so excited for the RX 8800 XT, as well as the rest of AMDs RDNA 4 lineup. Nvidias been dominating the GPU market; meanwhile, AMDs gaming business suffered some major losses in 2024. But theres a lot of potential here with AMDs new approach, and if the stars align, we might finally see a competition that spurs Nvidia to keep the prices reasonable.Yeah, I might be delusional if Im counting on some serious competition, given the market share difference between the two companies. But Ill stay delusional at least a little while longer, as both AMD and Nvidia will announce their new graphics cards in early January. Until then, let me dream.Editors Recommendations

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsIts three-act structure is brilliantMichael Fassbender is remarkable at its centerIts honest about who Jobs wasDecember is, for many, a time for celebration and reflection. If youre lucky enough to have downtime during this busy season, you might be looking for the perfect movie to fill it with.One of the best ways to pick a movie on a service like Amazon Prime Video, which has so many to choose from, is to pick a movie that you know wont be there much longer. Thats exactly what weve done here.Steve Jobsis leaving Prime Video at the end of the month, and you should definitely make time for it before it does. The movie, which tells the story of the Apple founder in three chapters, is well worth your time. Heres why.Recommended VideosWe also have guides to the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu,the best movies on Max,andthe best movies on Disney+.RelatedSteve Jobs - Official Trailer 2| Danny Boyle | Michael Fassbender | 2015Steve Jobsis split into three sections, each chronicling the launch of a different product. The first chronicles the launch of the Macintosh, the second the launch of the NeXT computer, and the third the launch of the iMac. Each of these acts creates a high-tension atmosphere in which all of the most important people in Jobs life want something from him.The film plays out a bit like a stage play, but director Danny Boyle knows how to shoot it in a way that feels alive and dynamic. In jumping through time to three precise moments in Jobs life, the movie maintains a focus that many of these kinds of sprawling biopics totally lack.Universal PicturesThe movie would not work at all without Michael Fassbenders brilliant central performance as Jobs. The movie is ultimately about the mind of one of the most brilliant men in the history of computer technology, and Fassbender manages to capture all the ways that Jobs could captivate those around him, even as he also frustrated them with his own failings and shortcomings.The most surprising things aboutSteve Jobsmight be that, underneath it all, its a movie about a man who is way crueler to the people around him than he had to be. Fassbender was nominated for Best Actor for his performance, and after watching the movie, you can understand why.Universal PicturesThere are plenty of biopics about great men that valorize them, recognizing them for all that they contributed to the world. You could certainly make a movie about Steve Jobs that was about his triumphs. Whats much more interesting, though, and whatSteve Jobsdoes so well, is depict a version of the iconic Apple CEO that feels close to the truth.Jobs is a man obsessed with his work who demands perfection from everyone around him, and is also cruel to both his daughter and the people who work for and love him. He also did a lot of amazing things, and the reality is that both of those things are true.Steve Jobs is streaming on Amazon Prime Video until January 1, 2025.Editors Recommendations

Love them or hate them, but robotaxis have certainly been making headlines in 2024. And beyond the glamourous, sci-fi inspired marketing around Tesla recently unveiled Cybercab robotaxi, safety has remained, in one way or another, a recurring theme.Earlier this year, a survey revealed a majority of the U.S. public, or 68%, bring up safety concerns when asked what they thought about having self-driving vehicles (SDVs) on public roads. Yet within that majority, more than half either believe that SDVs safety issues can be addressed, or that SDVs will actually be safer than humans.Recommended VideosIts no wonder then that Alphabet-owned Waymo, which provides the only functioning robotaxi service in the U.S., devotes a lot of energy to addressing these concerns.Please enable Javascript to view this contentIn a just-released research study with insurance company Swiss Re, Waymo now says its Waymo Driver service demonstrates better safety performance metrics than human drivers.RelatedThe study compared insurance liability claims against Waymo to those brought against human drivers, based on Swiss Res data from over 500,000 claims and over 200 billion miles of exposure. Compared to humans, data for the Waymo Driver showed an 88% reduction in property damage claims and a 92% reduction in bodily injury claims.In real numbers, across 25.3 million miles already driven by the Waymo Driver, the service was involved in just nine property damage claims and two bodily injury claims. For the same distance, human drivers would be expected to have 78 property damage and 26 bodily injury claims, Swiss Re says.This analysis complements our safety impact data, which indicates that over 25 million fully autonomous miles, the Waymo Driver had fewer serious collisions than human drivers, independent of who was at fault, Waymo says on its blog.So far, Alphabet-owned Waymo has been the only robotaxi service operator able to convince U.S. regulators about the safety of its technology.On the other hand, General Motors-backed Cruise had to stop testing operations last year after one of its vehicles fatally struck a pedestrian. GM also recently announced it would stop funding Cruise altogether.As for Tesla, regulators have opened an investigation into 2.4 million Tesla vehicles equipped with its full-self driving software following three reported collisions and a fatal crash. Tesla still hopes to launch its Cybercab robotaxi as a service in 2025.Of course, Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to have a different approach than Waymo to tackle concerns about safety: Now that Musk has been freshly anointed to head a newly-created governmental agency, he seems to have convinced the incoming Trump administration to loosen regulations around self-driving vehicles, including the reporting of crashes.Editors Recommendations

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My birthday falls in the week between Christmas and New Year. Other celebrations always overshadowed my special day. My twins were born on December 23rd, and I often can't make their birth as special as I'd like. Growing up, I often gave my parents low-key guilt trips about my birthday. Being born in the week between Christmas and New Year's meant I never got to have a celebration at school and rarely had parties since my friends were usually out of town. While I understood at some level that my parents hadn't chosen that particular day on purpose, I carried a lingering resentment that I'd been born at the worst time of year.My day was overshadowed by other celebrationsMy "special" day always seemed to be overshadowed by the rest of the holiday season.I got over it eventually. As a young adult, I threw parties for myself in late January or spent the day hitting post-Christmas sales with friends. Sometimes, when days of nonstop family time had drained all my energy, it was a treat to gift myself a trip to the movies alone.While I eventually made peace with the situation, a holiday birthday was one family tradition I had no intention of handing down. After I got married and my new husband and I started talking about children, I was careful to make the nine-month calculations and ensure I didn't get pregnant in March.My first child, Clara, was born in early September, a date that came with its own issues but was well ahead of the holidays. But things weren't as straightforward when we started trying for a sibling. Eventually, I started IVF, and any attempts to time my next pregnancy went out the window. I was at the mercy of shots and cycles that were very much out of my control.My due date was in FebruaryThe first attempt at IVF didn't take, but a few months later, the second one did. Soon I found out I would be having twins in early February. Crisis averted! Or so I thought.Pregnancy being pregnancy and twins being twins, I should have known the due date was an estimate, not a guarantee. Throughout that fall, as I started coming to my doctor for more frequent checkups, she reminded me that twins tend to arrive early. After some signs of possible early labor, I was put on bedrest in early December. A few weeks later, I was moved to the hospital.And early on the morning of December 23, James and Alan arrived.My first emotion was overwhelming relief that they were healthy, and my second reaction was an overwhelming sense of guilt."I'm so sorry, little guys," I thought to myself. "I never wanted you to get stuck with a December birthday."The one consolation, I hoped, was the fact that they had a mother who could commiserate and help them make the best of it. I made sure their birthday was celebrated From their very first birthday, I made sure the day was its own distinct occasion, with balloons and streamers and cake. I discreetly suggested to well-meaning family members that it was better to buy the boys two separate, smaller gifts rather than a single, combined "Christmas/birthday" present. No matter what other holiday events were planned during that week, my boys got to choose whatever activity they wanted on their birthday and whatever kind of food. Christmas cheer would take a 24-hour pause.That doesn't mean my boys are any happier about their birthday timing than I used to be. They've missed birthday-at-school shoutouts; birthday sleepovers with friends have had to be pushed into January; and despite my best efforts, I'm often so busy doing last-minute shopping and baking that I don't always make the day as special as it could be.But I like to think this experience has taught my boys a lesson it took me a long time to learn. In a culture where people are constantly curating versions of themselves online, it's easy for children to think that anything they don't like about themselves can be airbrushed or exercised away.But there are certain things about your life you can't control. Getting pregnant is one of them. Having a healthy child is another. And if you've ever worried about either of those things, you quickly realize how little an actual birth date matters. The whole point of a birthday celebration is to make a person feel appreciated and special, to let them know they're loved. And you can do that any day of the year.

President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to retake control of the Panama Canal.Trump blasted the "exorbitant" fees charged to US vessels using the canal.Panama has controlled the canal since 1999.President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to retake control of the Panama Canal as he hit out at what he called the "exorbitant" fees charged to US ships traversing the passage.Panama charges tariffs for vessels traveling through the iconic waterway, with fees varying by size and purpose."The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially knowing the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to Panama by the US," Trump said in a post on Truth Social, adding: "This complete 'rip-off' of our Country will immediately stop."The US transferred control of the canal to the Panama Canal Authority (PCA) in 1999 in accordance with the Torrijos-Carter Treaties."If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to us, in full, and without question," Trump continued in a separate post. "To the Officials of Panama, please be guided accordingly!"The roughly 80-kilometer (around 50 miles) canal was officially opened in 1914, offering a new link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.According to the PCA's website, between 13,000 and 14,000 ships use the waterway each year, "connecting 1,920 ports across 170 countries." The United States is the largest user of the canal.In 2023, a shipping company paid almost $4 million on top of regular fees to get through the Panama Canal following a logjam, Bloomberg reported.Japan's Eneos Group paid $3.98 million in an auction to jump the queue after a drought caused congestion, the report said.

After going on hiatus back in October, new episodes of One Piece start up again on April 6, 2025. The company broke the news during this weekends Jump Festa. Last we left off, the series was in the middle of the Egghead arc, and the flashy new preview shows things about to pop off as the Straw Hats prepare to smuggle Dr. Vegapunk off the titular islandright as the Marines are showing up to siege it. The second half of the arc will also move One Pieceto a new timeslot: Sunday nights at 11:15 PM JST. A new time isnt the only change cominggoing forward, the crews super!shipwright Franky will now be voiced by Subaru Kimura (who previously played young Buggy) in the Japanese dub. Frankys longtime actor Kazuki Yao announced his retirement in early December, and to make the transition official, he gave Kimura a pair of Frankys underwear onstage. In a statement,One Piececreator Eiichiro Oda thanked Yao for playing Franky for so long! No matter where you go, youll always be our nakama!! And Subara-san, Im looking forward to having you on board!!Oda also commented on this year marking the animes 25th anniversary, and gave his deepest gratitude to our large team of staff, and shouted out Netflixs live-action adaptation. Interestingly, he teased 2025 would see various projects and announcements forOne Piece; Netflixs show is getting a second season, and the streamer is also remaking the anime for newcomers. The franchise puts out a new film about every three years, so could a new film be on the horizon? Meanwhile, the mangas current Elbaph arc will see the arrival of a particular man, and more strife across the seas as that one guy begins shaking up the world. 2025 will be a SUUUUUUPER year of One Piece, says Odastarting with its anime coming back with Egghead Part II on April 6. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.