According to VGC, Clint Hocking, the creative director of the upcoming Assassin’s Creed: Codename Hexe, has left Ubisoft. Hocking is a veteran of the company, having previously worked on early Splinter Cell games and as creative director for Far Cry 2. Ubisoft has appointed Jean Guesdon as the new head of content for the Assassin’s Creed series, and he will now lead the development of Hexe.
Some players are unhappy with a recent update to Arc Raiders, feeling it negatively impacts their favorite way to play. Previously, many relied on strategies using Wolfpacks and Deadlines to overcome challenging enemies. Now, those players are voicing concerns that the update unfairly penalizes builds they’ve spent time and effort developing, and many are calling it a ‘nerf’.
In a recent interview with Comic Book, the team behind Pixar’s upcoming film, Hoppers, discussed which character they believe will be the breakout favorite with audiences. As is typical with Pixar films, there’s usually one character that quickly becomes a fan favorite. Director Daniel Chong revealed that character is already clear: it’s Tom, the lizard. He gained a lot of popularity even before the movie’s release!
The game’s main weakness was a lack of exciting visual effects, but Cazanu’s new CinematicFX mod fixes that. Instead of subtle sounds when bullets hit walls, you now get huge explosions of dust, smoke, and rubble – truly cinematic impacts!
Yakumo now has a new weapon, Solitaire, a scythe that seems designed to be upgraded with Bloodbind Ninjutsu. Meanwhile, Ryu gets Jakotsumon, Serpent Gauntlets that give him more options in combat. Both characters will face new challenges, including a powerful demon who flies with a jetpack and a series of difficult Trials.
We’ve got a premiere date for The Boroughs: it’s coming to Netflix on May 21st! Plus, check out photos of the incredible cast below.
The sudden announcement of the final arc for Deadpool: Samurai after a year-long break already surprised fans, but the way the story ended was even more shocking. In a controversial finale, Deadpool literally blew up Shueisha’s building as his series concluded.
The first issue of Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera is created by Tyler Boss and Martin Simmonds, who together deliver a stunning reimagining of the classic story. With a strong history of excellent horror comics, this new book feels like a truly impressive addition to the genre.
Next week, on March 3rd, PlayStation Plus members will get four new games: PGA Tour 2K25, Monster Hunter Rise, Slime Rancher 2, and The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road. All four games are available on PS5, and Monster Hunter Rise and The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road are also playable on PS4. These games will be available as part of the PS Plus service until April 6th, when they’ll be replaced with a new selection of free games.
HBO Max is making a live-action series based on the manga Song of the Samurai, originally known as Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem. The manga ran for thirty-six volumes from 2010 to 2023, and while an anime adaptation was made in 2017, it only had one short season. This new series will have plenty of source material to work with. Anime fans will be able to watch this fresh take on Chiruran when it premieres on May 9th, and it’s expected to be a hit this summer on HBO Max.