A leak suggests that Pokemon Champions, a new battle-focused game, will launch on January 23, 2026, for Nintendo Switch and mobile, featuring new modes, seasonal challenges, Victory Points, and a campaign mode with gated Pokemon, though these details are unverified and based on 4chan posts.
No. 6 Iowa women's basketball will host No. 2 Ohio State at noon Saturday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, with the game televised on FOX. The Hawkeyes, with a 25-4 record, will honor five seniors postgame, including standout Caitlin Clark. The Buckeyes, at 25-3, are seeking a season sweep after winning in overtime in their previous matchup. Fans can watch the game on FOX, stream it on Fox Sports Live, or listen on the Hawkeye Radio Network.
The Iowa State men's basketball team will face DePaul in the Big East/Big 12 Battle today at 7:30 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on Fox Sports 1, and it can also be streamed on foxsports.com/live. Iowa State is favored by 12 points, and the over/under is set at 139.5.
New details have emerged about Ubisoft's upcoming game, Far Cry 7, internally known as Project Blackbird. The game, set to be released in Fall 2025, will feature a non-linear story centered around rescuing the player's kidnapped family from a conspiracy group called the 'Sons of Truth'. The campaign requires the player to rescue their entire family within a specific time frame, with the in-game timer set at 72 hours. Family members can be rescued in any order, and their survival or death will impact the story. Far Cry 7 will introduce a new interrogation mechanic, allowing players to gather information from enemies, who may lie or escape. Official information from Ubisoft is yet to be released.
Bethesda Studios' studio design director, Emil Pagliarulo, has stated that only Todd Howard, the boss of Bethesda, is authorized to publicly discuss unreleased details about the highly-anticipated game Starfield. Pagliarulo emphasized that he and the team are unable to provide any information due to signing a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and not wanting to risk their jobs. Fans expressed disappointment but Pagliarulo expressed gratitude for their support. Microsoft had previously projected 10 million sales for Starfield on PlayStation consoles before making it an Xbox console exclusive.