Saddle your horses, rev your engines, and hold your breath – THQ Nordic's Digital Showcase 2025 is charging back onto your screens in just a few weeks!
This year’s THQ Nordic showcase promises a feast of world premiere announcements, fresh updates on previously announced titles (yes, including some long-awaited release dates), and – you guessed it – a few surprises the video game publisher hasn’t hinted at already… or have they?
THQ Nordic aren't giving away the whole loot chest just yet, but expect some exciting updates on Gothic 1 Remake, Titan Quest II, REANIMAL, The Eternal Life of Goldman, Wreckfest 2, and many more.
"And yes, we’ve kept a few aces up our sleeve. Think dark and thrilling or colorful and heartwarming or even a true family game – and a couple that nobody’s expecting (No, it's still not the Spanish Inquisition – sorry)," the publisher said in a statement.
Two games Nickelodeon fans should look out for are The Last Ronin and SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide.
The Last Ronin will be a video game adaptation of the acclaimed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles graphic novel series of the same name from IDW Publishing, set in a future where only one of the turtles has survived, and like the comic, The Last Ronin video game adaptation will be a darker, more mature take on the typically colorful Ninja Turtles.
Meanwhile, hinted at last year and revealed earlier this month is SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide, based on Nickelodeon's beloved animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants. Whilst not much is currently known about the game, it is expected to be released earlier this year, and from what THQ Nordic hinted at last year, may involve The Flying Dutchman.
Mark your calendars for THQ Nordic's Digital Showcase 2025, taking place Friday, August 1st, 2025, at 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT / 8:00 PM BST / 21:00 CEST / 10:00 PM EEST.
Viewers will be able to tune into the live stream on YouTube, Twitch and Steam.
EVERY Slime at the Kids' Choice Awards 2025! w/ Tyla, Jack Black, Kira Kosarin & MORE | Nickelodeon
The Kids' Choice Awards 2025 was full of the BEST slime moments with Tyla, Jack Black, KATSEYE, mgk, Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin plus so many MORE in this fun compilation from the best summer party ever!!
Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for June 27, 2025 | Nickelodeon
Stream the classic Rugrats series on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!
Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.
Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.
Nickelodeon will premiere Illumination's hit movie The Secret Life Of Pets 2 (2019) on Wednesday, July 2 at 4:00 p.m. (ET/PT)!
The Secret Life of Pets 2, the sequel to the 2016 comedic animated blockbuster, explores the emotional lives of our pets, the deep bond between them and the families that love them, and answers the question: what are your pets doing when you're not home? The movie follows Max, Gidget, Snowball and the rest of the gang as they take on new adventures and push themselves to find the courage to become their own heroes. Adventure • Animated • Children • Comedy
The Secret Life of Pets 2's voice cast inclues Patton Oswalt as Max, Kevin Hart as Snowball, Harrison Ford as Rooster, Eric Stonestreet as Duke, Jenny Slate as Gidget, Tiffany Haddish as Daisy, Lake Bell Chloe, Dana Carvey as Pops, Bobby Moynihan as Mel, Hannibal Buress as Buddy, Chris Renaud as Norman, Ellie Kemper as Katie, Pete Holmes as Chuck, Henry Lynch as Liam, Nick Kroll as Sergei, Sean Giambrone as Cotton, Meredith Salenger as Cat Lady, Michael Beattie as Lead Wolf/Skinny Cat, and Kiely Renaud as Molly.
Comedy Central Announces Premiere Date for Season 2 of Digman! with First-Look Trailer
Produced by CBS Studios alongside The Lonely Island, the animated comedy series returns on Wednesday, July 9 at 10:30PM ET/PT
New York, NY – (June 16, 2025) – Today, MTV Entertainment Studios announced the return of the adult animated adventure comedy series, Digman!. Season two will premiere on Wednesday, July 9th at 10:30pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. The half-hour animated series is set in a world where archaeologists are massive celebrities and the coolest people on the planet, with Andy Samberg providing the voice of the protagonist, Rip Digman. The series will air weekly on Wednesday night’s following Season 27 of South Park.
Season one of Digman! marked the first to be written and produced by Emmy® and Golden Globe® winning actor and producer Andy Samberg (Palm Springs) along with show-runner Neil Campbell (Brooklyn Nine-Nine). Rejoining Samberg in the cast for season 2 are Mitra Jouhari (Three Busy Debras) providing the voice of Saltine, Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave, Friendship) as Swooper, Dale Soules (Orange Is The New Black) as Agatha, Guz Khan (Our Flag Means Death) as Zane, Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) as Bella, and Tim Meadows (The Goldbergs) as Quail Eegan.
For more, follow Digman! on Instagram and TikTok, and join the conversation using #Digman.
Fans can catch-up on season 1 of Digman! exclusively streaming on Paramount+ and Comedy Central Video On Demand. Season 1 full episodes are also available for purchase with Apple, Amazon, Google Play, Fandango At Home, and more.
Digman! is created by Andy Samberg and Neil Campbell and produced by CBS Studios alongside Ali Bell and The Lonely Island’s Party Over Here banner. Titmouse will Executive Produce, with their own Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio and Ben Kalina.
About SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks is a global network of media assets that reaches over one billion people in more than 180 countries featuring some of the most iconic brands in entertainment including SHOWTIME, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Network among others – and, its Studios arm which produces 120+ series annually, including some of today’s biggest hits such as Yellowstone, Yellowjackets, Emily in Paris, 1883, 1923, George & Tammy, South Park, Tulsa King, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Challenge and Jersey Shore, to name a few.
About CBS Studios
CBS Studios is one of the world’s leading producers of entertainment programming, with dozens of globally popular series for broadcast and streaming. The Studio’s expansive portfolio includes a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed programming which includes genre-defining franchises such as NCIS and the STAR TREK universe, fan-favorite comedies such as THE NEIGHBORHOOD and GHOSTS, the newly reimagined MATLOCK, and buzzy international co-productions such as COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS and upcoming KING & CONQUEROR.
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Update (6/27): Comedy Central has announced an all-star guest lineup for the second season of its animated adventure-comedy Digman!, returning Wednesday, July 9 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. The lineup includes:
DIRECTV has announced the launch of MyKids, its newest Genre Pack, delivering a complete, family-first viewing experience.
DIRECTV Announces MyKids Genre Pack
Priced at $19.99/month, MyKids features a powerhouse lineup of trusted family content, including Paramount's Nickelodeon suite, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery networks, and several popular independent networks.
The launch is part of a broader expansion of DIRECTV's genre-based offerings, including MySports, MyEntertainment, MyNews, and MiEspañol, resulting from DIRECTV's new licensing agreement with Paramount Global.
MyKids features a custom lineup of beloved family-friendly content, combining streaming giants and top-tier channels into one curated experience. The new MyKids offering includes:
Paramount's cradle-to-teen Nickelodeon suite: Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., and TeenNick
Disney's comprehensive family portfolio: Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, and Disney+
Fan favorites from Warner Bros. Discovery networks: Cartoon Network, Boomerang, and Discovery Family
Popular independents: BabyFirst TV, LooLooKids TV, and MeTV Toons (Launching 6/30)
The MyCinema mini pack add-on will also be available to MyKids customers for $9.99/month.
"With MyKids, we're bringing together the most trusted networks and beloved characters from the biggest names in kids' entertainment, including full channel lineups from Disney and Nickelodeon, along with Disney+ —all in one place," said Vince Torres, chief marketing officer at DIRECTV. "And by introducing our most affordable package yet at $19.99 per month, we're making it easier for more families to access the content they care about most. It's about giving families more flexibility, more value, and the confidence that they're getting the very best for their kids."
The launch of MyKids is just one key component of the broader Paramount Global programming expansion. Beginning today, DIRECTV is also enhancing two of its most popular genre packs at no additional cost, MySports and MyEntertainment, with the addition of several Paramount Global networks and local CBS-owned-and-operated broadcast stations serving many of America's largest cities.
MySports – $69.99/month - MySports now includes 15 CBS-owned and operated stations (O&Os) and CBS Sports Network, further strengthening an already comprehensive lineup. The genre pack currently features more than 25 major sports channels, such as ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network, FS1, Golf Channel, SEC Network, TBS, TNT, truTV, and USA Network, along with a variety of professional league and collegiate conference networks. In addition, ESPN+ is already included, and the new ESPN streaming service will be available upon its launch.
MyEntertainment – $34.99/month - MyEntertainment now offers a range of new Paramount Global channels: BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, MTV2, Paramount Network, POP, TV Land, and VH1. These additions complement an already diverse catalog of more than 40 entertainment networks, including A&E, Bravo, Discovery, E!, Food Network, FX, Freeform, FYI, HGTV, Lifetime, Oxygen, Syfy, The HISTORY Channel, TLC, Vice TV and others. The package also includes Disney+, Hulu Bundle Basic and Max Basic With Ads.
The expansion continues tomorrow with even more content rolling out across additional DIRECTV genre packs:
MyNews – $39.99/month - CBS O&Os will join the MyNews pack, enhancing local and national coverage. This addition complements a strong lineup of more than 10 national news channels already included — such as CNN, CNBC, FOX News Channel, and MSNBC — plus select local news stations where available.
MiEspa̱ol Р$34.99/month - Tr3s joins MiEspa̱ol, further enriching an already impressive Spanish-language lineup. Subscribers currently enjoy more than 60 channels including CNN En Espa̱ol, Discovery En Espa̱ol, Discovery Familia, ESPN Deportes, FOX Deportes, Hogar de HGTV, Nat Geo Mundo, Telemundo, Univision and others, with plans to incorporate Vix Premium with Ads at no additional cost in the near future.
MyCinema Mini Pack - The Smithsonian Channel will be added to the MyCinema Mini Pack Add-On, which currently features classic films, romance, and family programming from seven channels, including Great American Family, SONY Movies, and Turner Classic Movies. MyCinema is available to MyKids, MyEntertainment, MyNews and MySports customers for $9.99/month.
These enhancements mark a significant step in DIRECTV's continued strategy to deliver genre-based content bundles that give customers greater choice, value, and a simplified, more personal TV experience. Genre Packs allow customers to choose their channel lineup based on which genre they watch the most. With five options across a variety of genres, consumers get the channels they want and the content they love without filler channel overload. Pricing for Genre Packs starts as low as $19.99 per month + tax. For more information or to subscribe, visit DIRECTV Genre Packs.
The Nickelodeon series was canceled amid the upcoming Paramount-Skydance merger, co-creators Rachel Larsen and Ozlem Akturk have said.
"The Tiny Chef Show" (Nickelodeon)
If you’ve opened any form of social media this week, you’ve probably seen the heartbreaking video of Tiny Chef receiving the devastating news that his Nickelodeon cooking show, The Tiny Chef Show, was canceled at Nickelodeon after three seasons — a casualty of the upcoming Paramount-Skydance merger according to its creators.
The stop-motion video, which sees Chef try to compose himself before sobbing on his bed, quickly went viral, tallying up 428k views on TikTok and 290k views on YouTube as of this writing since Tuesday, June 24.
For Rachel Larsen and Ozlem “Ozi” Akturk, who created The Tiny Chef Show alongside Adam Reid, crafting the viral video felt authentic to Chef. “We always try to play Chef’s life really authentically and this was a big moment — this was his dream show,” Larsen told TheWrap in a interview on Thursday, June 26. “He always wanted to be a cooking show host, and I think to not show how that would affect him isn’t right.”
“This is what Chef wanted for so many years, and suddenly it was a short journey,” Akturk added. “Sharing that with the audience was important.”
The video was also a lifeline for Chef, whose beginning first started on social media before premiering The Tiny Chef Show on Nickelodeon in 2022. Nickelodeon notified the team about a month ago, according to Larsen, giving them a chance to produce the video.
“When that call came through, we were like, ‘OK, it’s go time,’ because for us to have a future and survive, we need money,” Larsen said, adding the team was hopeful that fans would come to their aid to help “at least keep Chef on social media.”
While Larsen noted the team was hoping to catch a portion of the fan base with the video, it ended up reaching a “different stratosphere” entirely. “We didn’t expect that kind of attention, but we’re really happy with that,” Akturk said. “The messages fans are just sharing … it’s just amazing.”
“He’s getting the attention we feel like he deserves,” Larsen said. “Having fans see that and empathize with him and just resonate with him, I think the way we do too, it’s nice — it feels very connecting, and I think that’s probably why we do this, is to connect with people.”
The Tiny Chef Show got caught in the crosshairs of the merger between Paramount Global — which owns Nickelodeon — and Skydance, with Larsen noting the show’s future had been on hold as the merger gets finalized. (The deal was expected to close in the first half of 2o25 but is awaiting approval from the FCC, which is being held up by President Donald Trump’s $20 billion legal battle with Paramount and CBS).
“Our contract with them was up in July, and I think they probably were just like, ‘This isn’t going to get resolved before then, so we’re just going to let you guys go now,’” Larsen said. “It was a courteous thing to do — not make us wait til the end of the contract.”
Larsen and Akturk told TheWrap about their next steps, if they can survive independently and how fans can help, even if they can’t donate. Spokespeople for Nickelodeon did not respond to request for comment. Check out the interview below:
TheWrap: With the Paramount merger, what would need to happen for the show to get back on Nickelodeon?
Larsen: I don’t know. It’s all speculation, but I think the merger would have to happen, and then the people in charge of the properties would have to go, “We want this back.” But I think that’s just going to take a long time, and I think honestly, it was a courtesy to let us go, because I think they saw how long all of this was taking. We were just literally sitting for a year waiting for an answer.
The perception of your property when you’re connected to a company like Nickelodeon is that you are swimming in money, and it couldn’t be further from the truth, and it’s hard to communicate that with fans, it just feels like a lie.
What are your next plans? Do you plan to shop the show around? Or return to posting on social media and YouTube solely?
Akturk: We’re going to keep doing what we love to do on social media and make it accessible to everyone. And at the moment, we’re focusing on growing our YouTube channel, because we neglected it a bit. We’re going to try to create longer clips, but it just takes so much time and YouTube needs longer format, like eight minutes or something.
Larsen: Everything’s so moment by moment. We just got this news, so we just need money to get through the next couple of months and really figure out, what’s the bigger plan … what does chef want to do? We’re open with the right partner. It’s more about people who see it correctly than anything else, really having partners that see it and see his potential and get it and don’t try to box him in or put too many restrictions on it, and him and us. We’re open to anything. We’re taking each step a little more slowly. We don’t want to be back in that situation … just the threat of being canceled again. It just took a lot out of us, and it was very hard to do the show and keep the socials alive, and we were depleted completely.
What’s the viability of making this independent? Can it survive independently or do you need a studio backer?
Larsen: It depends how much we want to do. If we stay on socials, there’s a path where we grow the YouTube that could be potentially monetized, and the more revenue that comes in, the longer videos we can make.
In terms of the cooking show he had, that would require an investor to come in, or another studio to come in, because it’s really expensive the way it is. For now, we just want to see where are we going to land with the crowdfunding and I know brands are interested, so looking at mixing and matching, to be able to cover our little team and go from there. It’s a lot of overhead, and trying to build enough cash flow to make that work is tricky.
You also had some big celebrity fans who have been guest stars, including Kristen Bell and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Have you reached out for their support?
Larsen: Kristen’s part of our company, so with Dunshire Productions, with Morgan Sackett. They’ve guided us through so much. They’re like our fairy godparents. We talk consistently with them about what we could do next.
Akturk: They have been super supportive. Behind the curtain, they’re doing so much what they can do with their time schedule.
What are ways that fans can help if they can’t donate?
Akturk: Sharing on YouTube with friends, family, just getting the word out, so we can grow the social media accounts. Having more eyes on it, that helps us and helps us in getting brands deals.
Larsen: The comments, emails and DMs of people just saying how much Chef means to them, that literally fuels us. It fuels the engine that can make this, that it resonates with people, and it makes them feel good. People with speech impediments, people with autism [who have reached out], that means the world to us. Having a community feels so good.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
