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There's already a good amount of information on that front right after season 2 release here. Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/ content_6793b29014e14e07b5fb220e Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:36:32 -0500 2025-01-24T10:36:36-05:00 Is The Night Agent getting a season 3 on Netflix? There's already a good amount of information on that front right after season 2 release here. Netflix Gaming /gaming Innovation /innovation Gaming /gaming Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment innovation games standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/01/24/destiny-2s-new-list-of-heresy-exotic-buffs-is-looking-great/ There are a load of exotic weapon and armor buffs coming to Destiny 2 in the next episode. Here they are, in full. Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/ content_6793ad2dfcea882228b4a8f3 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:20:53 -0500 2025-01-24T10:21:01-05:00 There are a load of exotic weapon and armor buffs coming to Destiny 2 in the next episode. Here they are, in full. Bungie Gaming /gaming Innovation /innovation Gaming /gaming innovation games standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/01/24/american-primeval-dethroned-in-netflixs-top-10-list-by-a-hit-show/ Here's what new hit show has knocked American Primeval off the #1 spot in Netflix's top 10 list again. Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/ content_6793a124a7a49566852eca56 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 09:22:29 -0500 2025-01-24T09:22:34-05:00 Here's what new hit show has knocked American Primeval off the #1 spot in Netflix's top 10 list again. 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From a high of 470,696 in February 2024 to 140,830 Respawn Gaming /gaming Innovation /innovation Gaming /gaming innovation games standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/01/23/dragon-age-inquisition-performed-half-as-well-as-expected-says-ea/ BioWare really needed a hit in Dragon Age: The Veilguard after several high profile misses. It did not find one. Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/ content_67924353f9b8095e1101d2fc Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:35:06 -0500 2025-01-23T10:04:40-05:00 BioWare really needed a hit in Dragon Age: The Veilguard after several high profile misses. It did not find one. BioWare Gaming /gaming Innovation /innovation Gaming /gaming innovation games standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/01/22/netflixs-best-2025-show-regains-1-spot-in-the-top-10-list/ Netflix's best show in 2025, early in the year, is back on top of the top 10 list, but it will be unseated as soon as tomorrow. Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/ content_67910d1ffa802d3bb4ff7713 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:26:46 -0500 2025-01-22T10:26:50-05:00 Netflix's best show in 2025, early in the year, is back on top of the top 10 list, but it will be unseated as soon as tomorrow. Netflix Gaming /gaming Innovation /innovation Gaming /gaming Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment innovation games standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/01/22/sonic-the-hedgehog-3-is-already-streaming-sonic-4-gets-a-release-date/ Here's where to watch Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at home, plus news about a release date for Sonic 4, even this early. Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/ content_679108ceafbb6d1074c3cd5e Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:08:09 -0500 2025-01-22T10:08:17-05:00 Here's where to watch Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at home, plus news about a release date for Sonic 4, even this early. Sonic 3 Gaming /gaming Innovation /innovation Gaming /gaming Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment innovation games standard