I can’t share details about what I’m working on due to confidentiality agreements, but like you, I was really surprised by that article in The Ankler,” Casey said. “I have no idea where that quote about ‘non-gaming audiences’ came from or who said it – no one has ever said that to me directly.”
If you’re familiar with games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R., you’ll likely recognize the gameplay in Road to Vostok. It’s a survival game with roguelike elements, meaning each expedition into the wilderness brings back better rewards and a greater understanding of the environment and how to survive.
Everyone acknowledges the game had a rocky start, and the initial criticism was understandable. However, the situation has improved dramatically in recent weeks. While early reviews reflected the unstable launch version and predicted a quick decline in the game’s popularity, that now seems unlikely. The developers have released a series of fast updates that have fixed most of the major issues.
A major strength of this Lego Batman game is its blend of action-packed combat, similar to the Batman: Arkham series, and its many nods to Batman’s history on film. It references almost every live-action Batman movie, starting with Tim Burton’s 1989 film and going all the way up to Matt Reeves’ The Batman from 2022. Drawing inspiration from both the comics and animated series as well, Legacy of the Dark Knight pulls from all corners of Batman’s appearances in popular culture.
The latest major update for the early access game Enshrouded, called “Forging the Path,” is now available as of April 21st. This is the final big update before the full game launch, and it includes a lot of improvements and new features. If you’re already playing the early access version, or plan to start soon, this update will enhance your experience. For those of us waiting for the PS5 version, it signals that we’re getting closer to a release date announcement for the full 1.0 version of Enshrouded.
Becoming a hero often means gaining incredible powers, but sometimes those powers change a person so drastically they struggle to maintain their humanity. These transformations force them to adapt to entirely new lives, resulting in compelling stories. This is true for seven Marvel heroes whose abilities fundamentally altered who they are, pushing them beyond what it means to be human.
Today marks the 36th anniversary of a truly unusual TV event. On April 21, 1990, a special called Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue brought together ten of the biggest cartoon franchises in a way no one expected. Financed by McDonald’s charity, it felt like a massive, improbable team-up – similar to the more recent Avengers: Endgame for fans of 80s and 90s cartoons. The special’s story was odd, though: it combined the live-action/cartoon world of Who Framed Roger Rabbit with the cautionary tale style of Reefer Madness, delivering a moral lesson to young viewers.
The original Kung Fu Panda trilogy remains one of the best animated series of the 21st century. Released between 2008 and 2016, these three DreamWorks Animation films were critically acclaimed, hugely successful at the box office, and won many awards. The movies follow Po, a lovable but clumsy panda voiced by Jack Black, as he learns kung fu and accepts his fate as the Dragon Warrior. Through his journey, he battles evil, comes to terms with his past, and strives for inner peace to safeguard the Valley of Peace. The first three films, which paved the way for the 2024 release of Kung Fu Panda 4, became available to stream on Peacock starting April 1st.
Fans have been waiting a long time for this samurai game, and the publisher has consistently said it would be released this year. That means we should hear a release date very soon.
Here is an overview of the game, via Fellow Traveller: