Games

The next State of Play is coming soon, apparently. Well, how does next week suit you?

While many older movies and TV shows are still enjoyable today, some video games really deserve a remake. This isn’t about disliking the originals – many were fantastic in their time! – but because either they’re hard to play now due to outdated technology or simply because modern advancements could make them even better. These games could truly benefit from a fresh update.

I’m so excited to hear that The Handmaid’s Tale is coming to Netflix! As a big fan, I’ve been following June Osborne’s incredible, and often heartbreaking, fight against Gilead for years. It’s amazing that all six seasons – all 66 episodes! – will be available in parts of Europe and Latin America starting May 5th or 6th. It’s especially cool since the sequel, The Testaments, just finished airing. For those who don’t know, the show is based on Margaret Atwood’s book and it’s set in a really scary future where the U.S. has become a totalitarian state called Gilead. In this world, women have lost all their rights, and those who can still have children are forced to become Handmaids, basically servants forced to have babies for the powerful elite. I can’t wait for more people to discover this powerful story!

Soon after Lesla returned to Kandor, she reconnected with her cousin, Zora Vi-Lar, also known as the Black Flame. Together, they released a dangerous plague called Rust, hoping to draw Supergirl to them – and it worked. Kara shrank down to a tiny size and discovered Lesla and Zora, but Zora was determined to defeat her. The Black Flame stole Supergirl’s solar ring – the source of Kara’s powers – and brutally attacked her before throwing her off a cliff. Luckily, Kandor’s top scientists had a solution ready to help Supergirl recover.

Chris Hemsworth starred in the action-packed thriller Extraction in 2020, playing Tyler Rake, a character willing to do whatever it takes to complete his mission. The film, directed by stunt expert Sam Hargrave, was popular with audiences and led to a sequel. Extraction 2 arrived in 2023, establishing a continuing action series for Netflix. Now, Netflix has confirmed a third film, Extraction 3, is in the works, and Hemsworth will once again share the screen with his Avengers co-star, Idris Elba.

Daisy isn’t actually a Pearl Girl; she’s working as a spy for Mayday, gathering information. We learn she was born in Gilead but smuggled out as an infant, then lovingly raised by Neil and Melanie as their daughter. Sadly, they were killed when Gilead attacked their store. After June reveals the truth to her, Daisy seeks revenge, but the mystery of who her biological parents are remains unsolved.

The new game continues the focus on challenging puzzles, but this time they’re designed to be even more complex. You’ll control two characters, Harry and Evangeline, as they solve puzzles that span different times and places. To help you, you can customize the difficulty by turning hints, icons, and journal entries on or off, letting you play exactly how you like.

Here is an overview of the game, via Capybara Games:

Following the popular Remnant update in February, which included the Gravity Gun and other features, comes Xeno Arena. This new arena lets you collect creatures from across the game’s world and battle them against each other in turn-based combat. If you’re successful, you can even modify their genes to make them more powerful. There’s a diverse selection of creatures to find, each with unique skills and traits.

Good news for Duos! Season 2 will include updates to this game mode, starting with a test queue on April 15th at 10 AM Pacific Time. Bungie has also been actively working on game balance this week, adjusting some powerful strategies – notably, they’ve reduced the effectiveness of the Biotoxic Disinjector.