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Assassin’s Creed remake made a huge mistake cutting the best part of Black Flag
I never played Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag when it first launched in 2013. I’m kicking myself for that negligence right now. Its new remake, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, reaffirms that the open-world pirate adventure is one of Ubisoft’s finest games. Everything from its thrilling naval battles to its island treasure hunting holds up remarkably well in a respectful touch-up that mostly sticks to impactful gameplay tweaks.
Sonic the Hedgehog’s creators accidentally made the best Christmas video game ever
When Sega released its 32-bit Saturn console in 1994, it was inevitable that the platform’s speedy mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, would get a star turn on the new hardware. But the team behind the blue blur didn’t release a new Sonic game right away. Instead, they made a forgotten roller-coaster 3D platformer called Nights into Dreams, which was released in Japan on July 5, 1996.
Jason Statham's highest-rated action movie is completely free to stream now
After 11 movies in the Fast & Furious franchise, it can be hard to remember which one is which. Like, I know Ludacris and Tyrese Gibson go into space in one of the more recent ones, but I’m not sure which. I also recall Gal Gadot dying during a big showdown on an airport runway, but I have no idea what movie that is either.
Not 'something in the beer' – why Czechs are dominating Wimbledon
With Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova set for an all-Czech Wimbledon final, Naomi Broady discusses why the nation produces so many top players and where the final will be won or lost.
Hey Jude: Bellingham's return to England indispensability
Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel charts Jude Bellingham's remarkable resurgence with England at the World Cup.
Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2, Ghost in the Shell, and 11 more major Anime Expo 2026 reveals
Anime Expo has long been the premier stage for the industry outside of Japan, and this year's convention was no exception. Across four packed (and completely sold-out) days in Los Angeles, various anime studios, publishers, and creators unveiled new trailers, debuted highly anticipated first or second episodes, and announced everything from blockbuster sequels to ambitious original projects.
'England go home' | Norway's Viking party not ready to end
Gary Cotterill reports from Miami as the Norway fans prepare for the FIFA World Cup quarter-final against England.
When the World Cup finishes, the football continues on BBC Sport
When the World Cup ends we'll still have loads of great content every day as we build up to the new football season.
Pokémon Go 'A Thunderous Discovery' Zeraora Special Research quest steps
As part of Pokémon Go's Go Fest: Global 2026 event, players can claim a Special Research Task set that rewards the mythical Zeraora, "A Thunderous Discovery."