Summary Netflix’sThe Witcherwas one series on the fast track for production, but according to recent reports, season 4 won’t start filming until 2024. The Witcherseemed impervious to the work stoppage occurring industry-wide. As of May 2023, the Writers Guild of America went on strike due to studios not meeting their demands for fair wages, causing a setback for many shows, includingDaredevil: Born AgainandThe Penguin. Only some months later, they were joined by SAG-AFTRA in a move not seen since the ’60s....

Animation is finally being recognized as the powerful tool it has always been. What was once considered a medium meant for children is now home to some of the most beloved shows of our time likeBojack Horseman, Bob’s Burgers, andRick and Morty. Through a colorful and beautiful landscape, these shows have supplied fans with comedic and even poignant moments. With so many animated shows now available to watch, it’s easy for some to slip through the cracks and get lost among others, only to be given the attention they truly deserve later on in their production or even when they’re already off the air....

Finding favor in the large void left by popular social media appVine,TikTokbecame quite the internet sensation over the last year, with videos from the site quickly spreading over numerous other social media platforms. It goes without saying that the studio behind the widely popular online phenomenon, ByteDance, would no doubt be looking to expand their business beyond TikTok going forward, and as it turns out, its next major venture will be down a rather surprising path....

Summary The hit isometric roguelike shoot ‘em upVampire Survivorshas received a roadmap for 2024 and beyond. This so-called Chaos Roadmap outlines all future updates for the game that are currently being worked on. Fully released in late 2022,Vampire Survivorstasks players with surviving an endless horde of monsters using the game’s diverse pool of characters. It continues to be one of the most popular roguelikes on the market, with the game consistently being among Steam’s most played titles....

InThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players are given a game-changing ability, Fuse, which fundamentally changes how Link acquiresnew weapons and offensive gear. By using Fuse on one of the weak weapons found early inTears of the Kingdom, players can turn a pitiful stick into a proper melee armament. RELATED:First Things You Should Do in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom There are a lot of weaponsearly inTears of the Kingdom, but not all of them are equal....

The recent passing of Kentaro Miura is a hard blow to all those who love epic and dark storytelling. His manga epicBerserkpushed the boundaries of dark storytelling. For years fans have followed the journey of “The Struggler” Guts and his epic quest for revenge against Griffith. This journey went to some very dark places, with some storylines being incredibly brutal and heartbreaking. Related:Best Anime Series On Netflix, Ranked Yet the story was never depressing, Guts himself eventually found a way to smile even after all he had been through....

For yearsBioWarewas seen as the pinnacle of game development studios. Their flagship series,Mass Effect,was hailed for its nuanced storytelling and thrilling combat. Even slightly less popular titles likeDragon Agewere beloved by video game fans and they even found a way to make aSonic the HedgehogRPG. However, then everything went downhill in what seemed like an instant. It all started withMass Effect: Andromeda. RELATED:10 Mass Effect 3 Mods That Make The Game Even Better...

The concept behindDarkest Dungeon 2is to wear down heroes and their health bars until nothing is left. This is often a gradual process, slowly ebbing away health before the hero finally falls in combat. Because of this, healing is usually capped and limited. RELATED:Hardest Turn-Based RPGs Ever Made, Ranked An item that heals suddenly becomes all the more powerful inDarkest Dungeon 2. If the game can no longer wear players down until their doom, then victory becomes so much more likely....

With each passing year, game trailers seem to leap forward in terms of style, presentation, and emotional weight. Whether it’s with a teaser to introduce a new game, a cinematic to unveil some plot points and characters, or a gameplay trailer to showcase new technology; trailers have the opportunity to get the industry buzzing about upcoming titles. 2019 turned out to be a year full of surprise game reveals and updates on projects that have been in the pipeline for a long time, so there were a ton of great trailers dropped throughout the year....

Summary At this point, there is so much content in theMarvel Cinematic Universethat making a few shows seemed to make sense. With more than a decade of movies under their belt, working some of those characters, side stories, and oddball characters into shows seemed like the perfect idea. It was a low-stakes way to give fans of theMarvel Cinematic Universestories that probably wouldn’t make it to the big screen while also being able to try out different formulas for the universe....

Summary Wasting no time addressing some of the issues standing in the way of players’ enjoyment of its long-awaited CRPG,Baldur’s Gate 3, developer Larian Studios has released the first hotfix for the game only a day after its launch. Despite receiving high marks from many critics and fans some players have already expressed their frustration with issues ranging fromhowBaldur’s Gate 3handles co-opto crashes when playing the game on Steam Deck....

Summary Gore in video games has always been a hot topic in the gaming community. During the era of classic games, the visual representation of gore was more pixilated. However, in recent times, due to technological advancements, game developers have started to create well-detailed and realistic blood animations. To some, gore is much more than just regular violence; it also adds artistic value to a game. In many games, gore can show a character’s motive and bring out more emotions in a scene....

A recent update for all threeBioShockgames has been rolling out, but those who have the games on Valve’s Steam Deck device are a bit upset about the quality-of-life patch. Given that the first entry in the series is consideredone of the best FPS games ever made, it’s understandable that some would be troubled by this latest update, and it’s apparently related to the Linux operating system. For those who don’t know, theSteam Deck uses Proton which is a version of Linux....