Ending January with Xbox Releases

Xbox January Wrap-Up: Code Vein II & Front Mission 3 Remake Debut Next Week

As January draws to a close, Xbox platforms will receive 20 new games next week. The complete list is available on Xbox Wire. Here are a few highlights, all enhanced for Xbox Series X|S: Code Vein II, launching January 29th, takes place in a future where humans and revenants coexist. When Luna Rapacis appears, revenants begin transforming into mindless monsters called Horrors. Players become revenge hunters, partnering with Lou—a girl who can manipulate time—to travel back in time and save the world. Explore a post-apocalyptic world and battle formidable enemies to uncover a sprawling story that spans time. Front Mission 3: Remake, arriving January 30th, puts players in control of Kazuki and Ryogo as tensions escalate in dangerous military zones. With the region's fate hanging in the balance, command powerful Wanzers and lead your team through intense turn-based battles.

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As we wrap up, let's take a moment to highlight some exciting happenings in gaming and entertainment! First off, mark your calendars for Sophie Laurent's 'PUCPR's Global Game Jam Curitiba', happening from January 30th to February 1st. Over 500 developers will gather to create a hundred games across various platforms, making it more than just a competition – it's an immersive experience fostering innovation and knowledge exchange PUCPR's Global Game Jam Curitiba: University Promotes Game Creation Marathon. Shifting gears to the world of cinema, Disney's live-action Snow White has surprised everyone by leading this year's Golden Raspberry Awards nominations, affectionately known as the 'Anti-Oscars'. Sophie Laurent takes a closer look at Hollywood's cinematic missteps in her article Disney's Snow White Leads Nominations in 2026's 'Anti-Oscars'. Lastly, don't miss Bruno Pferd's latest post on an exciting revelation from the Marvel universe – Funko has revealed that Lashana Lynch will be playing Binary in Avengers: Doomsday! This thrilling new mutant character ties in beautifully with recent events of The Marvels Funko Reveals Character for Avengers: Doomsday.