Blizzard’s latest update on Diablo 4 (opens in new tab) sees game director Luis Barriga break down some new screenshots, real-time cutscenes, open-world elements, and how the studio is handling multiplayer. On that last point, Barriga seems to have drawn a line in the sand with regards to Blizzard’s approach …
Read More »Marvel Villainous board game announced for August and we can barely wait
Now that the board game’s August release date is drawing closer, we’re thrilled to exclusively announce the next Marvel Villainous character – Taskmaster. Having first appeared in 1980 during The Avengers #195 (and more recently in Spider-Man PS4 (opens in new tab)), the character is about to break onto the …
Read More »Doom Eternal Update 2 is live with new Battlemode map, event, and more empowered demons
Update 2 is available now in Doom Eternal (opens in new tab), and there’s a new Battlemode map, a mini-event, and a laundry list of QoL improvements and bug fixes across all platforms. The kicker here is the new Battlemode map, appropriately-named Torment. “The UAC fled this outpost after the …
Read More »Assassins Creed Valhalla director departs project, citing personal issues
The creative director of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (opens in new tab) is stepping down from the project. Ashraf Ismail cited a need to “properly deal with personal issues” in the announcement on his personal Twitter account. He added that he does not wish the efforts of other developers to be …
Read More »ID@Xbox summer showcase series highlights 34 games
Microsoft is turning the spotlight to a ton of Xbox Series X (opens in new tab) and Xbox One indie games with an extensive new video showcase. After showing off a set of eight titles at the Guerrilla Collective showcase earlier this month, ID@Xbox revealed that was just the beginning …
Read More »Comic Book Legal Defense Fund reviewing internal practices as new misconduct allegations surface
Update: The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) has announced new measures taking place following further sexual and professional misconduct allegations against the recently-resigned executive director Charles Brownstein, whose departure was announced earlier this week (see below). “CBLDF’s Board is undergoing a complete review of management practices and where we …
Read More »Former DC publisher Dan DiDio on the highs and lows of his 18 year run
Dan DiDio is a lifelong comic fan who landed in TV in the ’80s, eventually becoming a programming executive, and later senior VP of creative affairs at Mainframe Entertainment, an animation studio. DiDio befriended many comic creators, and helped several cross-pollinate their work into animation. In 2002, by then co-writing …
Read More »Terry Crews says Brooklyn Nine-Nine will look very different going forward: “We had to start over”
There are few ongoing shows as beloved as Brooklyn Nine-Nine (opens in new tab). Almost cancelled at Fox, the show has such a vocal following that NBC quickly brought back the sitcom, which tells the story of a New York precinct’s police department made up of a diverse and lovely …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima combat stances, parries, and more explained
Sucker Punch explained some of the finer points of Ghost of Tsushima (opens in new tab)‘s combat system in a new blog post (opens in new tab) focusing on its principle design philosophies. Studio co-founder Chris Zimmerman highlighted three core ideas for combat in Ghost of Tsushima: speed, sharpness, and …
Read More »Inside the adaptation of Stephen & Owen Kings Sleeping Beauties to comics
In 2017, Stephen and Owen King unleashed a waking nightmare on a sleeping world. Their prose novel, Sleeping Beauties, told the story of Aurora, a global disease that put women into strange, alien comas. Now, IDW Publishing is bringing Sleeping Beauties and its curious affliction to comic readers everywhere. To …
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