A growing body of research suggests crabs, lobsters and other animals caught for seafood can feel pain. Scientists are pushing for legal protections to ensure they are treated humanely.

Animal Crossing fans can add to their Lego collection with three new sets featuring a total of seven villagers to invite to their brick-built towns. The trio of new sets includes the iconic Able Sisters Clothing Shop for $40, Leif's Caravan and Garden Shop for $30, and Stargazing with Celeste for $10.January 1 is always a big day for Lego fans, as the company drops dozens of new products as we roll into the New Year. Along with Animal Crossing, youll also find product releases across many other popular franchises, including the long-awaited arrival of Lego Mario Kart.New Lego Animal Crossing SetsContinue Reading at GameSpot

For the last two decades, players have looked for any sign that Valve is moving forward with Half-Life 3. The 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 came and went without any announcement about the long-awaited sequel. Now, actor Mike Shapiro, who voices the enigmatic G-Man in the Half-Life games, has shared a cryptic New Year's message on X that has some fans speculating that Half-Life 3 could finally arrive this year.#Valve #Halflife #GMan #2025 pic.twitter.com/mdT5hlxKJT Mike Shapiro (@mikeshapiroland) December 31, 2024 In the brief recording, Shapiro revisits his unsettling G-Man voice as he says, "May the next quarter century deliver as many unexpected surprises, as did the millennium's first." He then cryptically notes that time is fluid like music, before adding that he'll "see you in the new year."This message follows a previous report by Valve leaker Gabe Follower, who claims that Half-Life 3 recently entered play testing for "family and friends of Valve developers." If so, that would be a remarkable cone of silence from the trusted few, since there haven't been many other reports that suggest a new game is closer than expected.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Prime Video's video game anthology series Secret Level debuted in December, featuring episodes inspired by all manner of video game franchises, but not Halo or Doom. It appears this wasn't for lack of trying, however. Supervising director Dave Wilson and creator Tim Miller recently discussed how they tried to work out a deal with Microsoft for Master Chief and the Doom Slayer, but it didn't work out.Wilson told Collider that because Secret Level was a brand-new idea, some of the development executives struggled to get on board because they had existing deals with other companies. He said what he heard from these executives was, "This is going to get in the way of everything we're doing."Miller, meanwhile, pushed back against the idea that his team didn't try to get a franchise like Halo. They did, but Microsoft apparently decided to pass, though it's unclear why.Continue Reading at GameSpot

There are lots of great zombie games on offer these days. Some take the form of linear action games or first-person rail-shooters, but an increasing number of zombie game developers are looking toward the open-world genre for inspiration on how to keep their players engaged. Here's a few of our favorites.

Cursed Techniques are the backbone of Jujutsu Kaisen's power system. In a world filled with powerful sorcerers and terrifying Cursed Spirits, these techniques serve as the primary means of combat, with the series being no stranger to abilities that are far stronger than their contemporaries in either defensive or offensive aspects. However, very few powers come close to the Crown Jewel of the Zenin Clan: the Ten Shadows technique.

Netflix has revealed the Squid Game: Unleashed Season 2 content roadmap, which the company plans to release to players throughout January 2025. The upcoming content drops include new characters and events inspired by the second season of Squid Game, among other novelties.

Starting out, I've been working on a sequel to my sonic-fangame-Esque game: Bluey the Circle 2, I have doubts about this since I started work on this over in March 2024 on a site called Khan Academy. I kind of have coders block since I don't know what to put in it now, I'm supposed to have a soundtrack for it by a certain point and finish all the levels, But I've been procrastinating it for a long time by making side-games essentially slowing down the process.But I have some new ideas

Implementing a classic table tennis game using MonoGame, but making it so, that the game logic is independent of the framework using Hexagonal Architecture. Read more

2025 is set to be a huge year for anime fans. Theres almost too many highly anticipated premieres to keep track of, from new seasons of Frieren: Beyond Journeys End, Kaiju No. 8, and Dan Da Dan to the final season of My Hero Academia. Not to mention the premieres of several exciting new series, like Lazarus, Witch Hat Atelier, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Gachiakuta, Leviathan, and more. Oh, and did I mention Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc is slated to come out this year, too? See what I mean; this year is gonna be packed with anime!The year is starting off in a big way, with Sakamoto Days and the second season of The Apothecary Diaries premiering later this month along with a couple of fun-looking rom-com anime! Well also likely get a TV premiere date announcement for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX(pronounced as g-quax), the latest mecha anime set in the venerable Mobile Suit Gundam franchise directed by FLCL creator Kazuya Tsurumaki and co-written by Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno which is receiving a theatrical premiere later this month.Well continue to update this list as we get a clearer picture of everything this winter anime season has to offer, but in the meantime, here are some of the most exciting anime airing this winter that you should look forward to.Sakamoto DaysRelease date: Jan. 11Where to watch: NetflixBased on Yuto Suzukis hit action comedy manga, Sakamoto Days follows the story of Taro Sakamoto, once considered the most feared assassin in the entire criminal underworld, now a semi-retired family man running a local mom-and-pop convenience store with his wife and daughter. After his secret identity is unearthed by his former associates and adversaries, Taro must join forces with Shin, a former assassin with telepathy, and Lu Xiaotang, the rambunctious daughter of a Chinese mob boss, to protect his humble life and family from danger.The Apothecary Diaries season 2Release date: Jan. 10Where to watch: CrunchyrollThe Apothecary Diaries returns for its highly anticipated second season later this month! Set in a fictional country based on Imperial China, the series follow Maomao, a young apothecary kidnapped from her home who becomes the official poison taste-tester for one of the Emperors most beloved concubines. Together with the aid of Jinshi, a handsome eunuch in the Imperial court with unrequited feelings for her, Maomao becomes a pivotal player in the power struggle within the Imperial Palace. The anime won a place on our list of the best anime last year for its combination of medical mystery, palace intrigue, and slow-burn romance, and season 2 of The Apothecary Diaries is shaping up to deliver more of the same.ZenshuRelease date: Jan. 5Where to watch: CrunchyrollFans of Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! and Shirobako should look forward to Zenshu when it airs this winter season. This original anime from director Mitsue Yamazaki (Attack on Titan) and writer Kimiko Ueno (Space Dandy, Carole & Tuesday) centers on Natsuko Hirose, a talented artist who quickly becomes a successful anime director shortly after graduating from high school. Struggling to complete her next project, Natsuko collapses at her desk and is magically transported into the world of her favorite fantasy anime. Its not every day you get an isekai about anime production, but the trailer looks fantastic and the talent involved is more than enough to pique ones interest.Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the ShadowRelease date: Jan. 5Where to watch: CrunchyrollSolo Leveling returns with a second season this winter! Subtitled Arise from the Shadow, the season is expected to pick up directly after the events of the previous one, with protagonist Jin-Woo having attained the title and abilities of necromancer-like Shadow Monarch and a horde of S-rank monsters heading straight for the Korean mainland. Solo Leveling season 2 is expected to adapt the Red Gate Arc of Chugongs original web novel, but those unfamiliar with the source material should expect there to be a whole bunch of explosive supernatural action.Dr. Stone Science FutureRelease date: Jan. 9Where to watch: CrunchyrollDr. Stone is set to begin airing its final season this winter with the first of three parts set to air over three quarters of the year. Dr. Stone: Science Future will center on Senku and the Kingdom of Science preparing to venture into space in order to solve the series final lingering mystery: What exactly caused the age of petrification that destroyed human civilization? Will Senku be able to find the answer and secure a brighter future for humanity going forward? Well find out when the season begins airing this January.Anyway, Im Falling in Love with YouRelease date: Jan. 10Where to watch: CrunchyrollYearning for a good romance anime? Based on Haruka Mitsuis manga of the same name, Anyway, Im Falling in Love with You centers on Mizuha, a teenager whose 17th birthday is being ruined by the onset of a pandemic. Her parents seem to have totally forgotten, and her senpai isnt interested in her. But when her childhood friend asks her out, shell have to sort through what her own feelings are while the world swiftly changes in dramatic ways!Honey Lemon SodaRelease date: Jan. 9Where to watch: CrunchyrollIf youre looking for a more, say, unconventional romance anime, Honey Lemon Soda should be right up your alley. Based on Mayu Muratas manga of the same name, the anime centers on Uka Ishimori, a miserable and shy middle schooler who is determined to become more confident in high school. After crossing paths with Kai Miura, an aloof and popular boy with a love for lemon soda, Uka is inspired to follow his example and become more assertive and forthright with her feelings.