Long-awaited adaption of hit video game is subverting everyone's expectations with its new cast and plot details.

Nicki Minaj accidentally called JD Vance an “assassin” while speaking to Erika Kirk on stage during a surprise Turning Point USA appearance. On Sunday (21 December), the rapper praised Donald Trump and the vice president as “amazing role models” before telling Ms Kirk,

Assassin's Creed Shadows title update 1.7.1 is now live as console download 1.017.021, and this adds new features this December 16.

We still don’t know when the show will drop, but again, my fingers are crossed that we’ll see it sometime towards the end of the year on the 2026 TV schedule. Until then, I’ll be replaying Assassin’s Creed 2 (again). Like this article? For more stories like this, follow us on MSN by clicking the +Follow button at the top of this page.

Speaking after the 2025 Game Awards, where the title was nominated for Best Accessibility but lost to Doom: The Dark Ages, Bedard said recognition for accessibility work reflects shared progress across the industry. “It’s one of those disciplines where we don’t mind if somebody beats us,” Bedard told Polygon. “When someone wins, we all win.”

A developer behind Assassin's Creed Shadows' award-nominated accessibility explains how to make games more inclusive.

Assassin's Creed Mirage update 1.1.1 is out now on December 18, and shows up as console version 1.12/1.012, and this applies a host of fixes.