These days, Rare is known for games like Sea of Thieves, or the cancelled Everwild. But back in the day, they also created the popular 3D platformer Banjo-Kazooie, which follows the fun adventures of a bear named Banjo and his bird friend, Kazooie, who rides around in his backpack.
Things are expected to change with upcoming games. During a celebration of the series’ 25th anniversary, Creative Assembly, the British studio behind Total War, strongly hinted at a new approach. They stated that their new game engine, called Warcore, should finally let them release games on consoles in the future.
I was so happy to see photos from their recent trip! It was really heartwarming to hear that Canada’s former Prime Minister had such a lovely meeting with Katy Perry and Japan’s former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, along with his wife, Yuko Kishida. They all seemed to get along wonderfully.
The game is being made by a talented team of experienced developers. They include a lead designer who previously worked on popular franchises like Star Wars: Battlefront, Mass Effect, and Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood; a composer known for the soundtracks to Journey, Sword of the Sea, and The Pathless; a programmer who contributed to Life is Strange; and other skilled professionals.
I remember when Splitgate came out in 2021 – it was exactly what I was hoping for! It took that classic arena shooter feeling, like Halo, and mixed it with this really cool portal mechanic. You could do some seriously amazing things, like teleport around the map or even shoot enemies through portals. It totally changed up the usual shooter gameplay. But sadly, it didn’t last long. The developers decided to jump straight into making Splitgate 2. It finally came out earlier this year, and honestly, it was a bit of a letdown. There was some initial excitement, but things quickly went downhill with some questionable updates and weird choices from the developers. It just wasn’t the game everyone was hoping for, unfortunately.
I’m really excited to hear that Warner Bros. Discovery isn’t giving up on the world of Lord of the Rings! They clearly see the potential that’s still there in Middle-earth, and I’m thrilled they’re making a new movie, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. It sounds like it’s going to expand on the story we already know from The Fellowship of the Ring and even include scenes that were cut from the original trilogy. I’ve heard there are five scenes in particular that might finally make it into this new film, and I can’t wait to see them!
Goldface first appeared in a 1965 issue of Green Lantern. Keith Kenyon gained a golden appearance after working with centuries-old gold recovered from the ocean. Because older Green Lantern rings couldn’t affect the color yellow, Goldface proved a frustrating opponent – he was simply immune to the hero’s powers, which are usually the most exciting part of any Green Lantern story. The original Goldface quickly became a comical villain and faded into obscurity. However, he’s recently been revamped as a genuinely frightening threat, demonstrating the strength of the Absolute Universe in revitalizing classic characters.
Here are five great Blizzard games that have slipped under the radar for many players – either they’ve been forgotten, or people simply never got around to trying them.
Limited Run Games announced this week that Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition will be released before the end of the year. Last year, they brought back the original Tomba! with a Special Edition that updated the graphics, let players rewind gameplay, and allowed saving at any time. At that time, they also promised a remaster of Tomba! 2. Fans haven’t heard much about the Tomba! 2 Special Edition since, but now the wait is over, and the game will be available soon.
The newest trailer for HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms shows the series will have a noticeably different feel than Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, leaning more into comedy. While the original Game of Thrones had its funny moments, thanks to characters like Tyrion Lannister, the new prequel promises a lot more lighthearted banter between its main characters, Dunk and Egg. The latest trailer, revealed after New York Comic-Con, gives a better sense of the show’s comedic tone than the first one, and also explains what drives Ser Duncan to become a knight.