It’s official. Almost exactly two years after its troubled launch, BioWare has cancelled its work onAnthem. Following criticism ofAnthem’s story, repetitive gameplay and lack of endgame content - not to mention some serious bugs - the developer had been in the process of significantly redesigning the game in a project known asAnthem NEXT. However, BioWare Austin studio director Christian Daileyannounced on Wednesdaythat work on the game will cease because of the impact of the pandemic: “Not everything we had planned as a studio before COVID-19 can be accomplished without putting undue stress on our teams....

Just last week marked the 18th anniversary of Jak X: Combat Racing. I’m not sure many people took the day off to celebrate it, or that a single social media account of a single gaming outlet decided to say ‘Happy 18th, Jak X: Combat Racing—now go off and get blind-drunk like the irresponsible late teen you are, because you’re now of age to do so.’ Has anyone evenplayedJak X: Combat Racing?...

Quick Links Gojo’s Past Arc took place when Gojo himself was a student at Jujutsu High, before the events ofJujutsu Kaisenseason one. While on his mission to protect the Star Plasma Vessel, we see his close relationship with Geto before his turn and the other students around them. Related:Jujutsu Kaisen: Gojo’s Powers & Abilities, Explained Nanami is introduced in the first season when Gojo requests his help in training Yuji, but season two shows us a very different version of Nanami....

To all of my fellow competitiveÂSmashÂfans, today’s news comes with a heavy heart. The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has already put a stop to many live, in-person tournaments this year, and even though the Rona Rumble series andSlippihave changed the wayÂMeleeÂcan be watched and played, there’s nothing like sitting in the crowd during top 8. Especially if you’re attending The Big House, an enormous tournament open to not onlyÂMelee, butÂSmash 64ÂandÂUltimateÂas well....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Following his riveting performance in the 2022 Oscar-nominated biopic about the iconic singer Elvis Presley, Austin Butler engraved his position in the hearts of millions. But while the actor rose to prominence and gained popularity, Butler made Tom Hanks grow concerned about his mental health, afterElvis. The veteran actor was apparently so concerned about Austin Butler, that he immediately offered the rising star the Apple TV miniseries,Masters of the Air....

Director Simon McQuiod is reportedly returning to lead the sequel to last year’sMortal Kombatreboot, which was a commercial success. As reported byDeadline, McQuiod has been brought back on board to direct the sequel to last year’s Mortal Kombat, which also happened to be his directorial debut. Despite a middling critical reception, Mortal Kombat was deemed successful enough by New Line Cinema to produce a sequel. The first movie tells the story of washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young who becomes entrapped in a scheme that pits him against Earthrealm’s new crop of Mortal Kombat champions....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Margaery Tyrell was one of the most notable characters inGame of Thronessimply because she possessed the perfect combination of beauty, brains, and power. Most fans would remember her iconic line, “I want to be The Queen,” and that truly defined her as ambitious, cunning, and adaptable. It is a shame that we did not get to see her rule long enough as the queen after she tragically died, along with hundreds of people, in the Great Sept of Baelor due to a wildfire at the end of Season 6....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Some complex issues need extra sensitivity and a deeper understanding to successfully adapt theatrically. Domestic violence is one such topic that requires thoughtful representation on screen. Two recent examples, the 2024 filmIt Ends With Usand the TV seriesBig Little Lies, highlight the challenges of accurately portraying this issue. Blake Lively’s film was criticized for being marketed as a rom-com, downplaying its central theme of domestic violence....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed China, thanks to its population and its strict censorship, has always been a forbidden fruit of sorts for Western studios. Grosses of films are often talked about in pre-China and post-China releases, showing how vital the country is to the studios in the West Despite all the muted hype aroundAquaman and The Lost Kingdom, China seems to be least concerned with all the controversies surrounding the cast of the film and the state of the DCEU....

Quick Links Netflix’sOne Piecelive-action is an outstanding show in terms of anime adaptations that feel very faithful to the original manga and anime. To do that, they had to be as lore-accurate as possible, and they achieved the style as well as the unforgettable characters in an outstanding way. Related:One Piece Live Action: Who Is Klahadore? Besides the general cast, Luffy, Zori, Nami, and the others, there is one character who only briefly shows up in one of the episodes, but his appearance leaves a lasting impact, building up the threats that the Straw hat crew might face in the future and that’s Dracule Mihawk....

Atlus revealed that more information onPersona 5 Royalewill be published through Morgana MC’ed videos, called “Morgana’s Report”. The videos will be first published on thePersona Japanese Twitterthrough Periscope streams. The first episode was launched today, on May 9, and can be found below. Here’s a translation of what happens in it, as subtitling the video and re-uploading it on YouTube would get me a guaranteed strike. Morgana starts by introducing himself....

The latest Legendary Quests forFortnitehave finally arrived. With Week 3 arriving in Season 7, there’s now Legendary and Epic quests, as well as new Alien Artifacts for players to locate. One of the trickierFortniteLegendary Quests this week revolves around players having to place welcome signs in both Pleasant Park and Lazy Lake. So to help you out with this,DualShockershave put together a guide on completing the challenge. FortniteChapter 2: Season 7 Season 7 ofFortniteChapter 2 kicked off on June 8th with a brand new “Invasion” theme....

HomeBearStudio announced today that it’s point-and-click titleNairi: Tower of Shirinwill be launching November 2018 and there’s a new trailer you can watch below. The title will be launching onto both Nintendo Switch and PC on the same day and is being published by Hound Picked Games, publishers behindBattle Princess Madelyn that teased gameplay footage earlier in May. Nairi: Tower of Shirinwill find players taking control of titularNairi,a young girl who finds herself in a lower district of a city run by gangs....