Games

At the recent Nacon Connect event, the publisher shared updates on two upcoming games set in the World of Darkness universe. These aren’t related to the recently announced Vampire: The Masquerade – Oaths and Ashes. Instead, we got a better look at Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish, and a brand-new Werewolf: The Apocalypse game called Rageborn. Both titles will immerse players in the dark world, and Hunter: The Reckoning marks a welcome return to a fan-favorite series.

The Netflix thriller The Chestnut Man is back for a second season. All six episodes of The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek were released on May 7th. Based on Søren Sveistrup’s sequel novel, this season follows detectives Naia Thulin and Mark Hess as they investigate a disturbing new serial killer in Copenhagen who forces his victims to play a deadly game of hide and seek. While connected to the first season, this new installment can also be enjoyed as a standalone story.

Fortunately, the Steam Machine is expected to be reasonably priced, especially considering current PC hardware costs. We’re not sure why – it could be that initial production costs are already factored in – but reports suggest a price between $600 and $650. That’s more expensive than a standard PS5, but cheaper than a PS5 Pro, and it features more recent technology than either console.

Season 5 of The Boys is steadily removing supporting characters, with multiple members of The Seven dying in recent episodes. A-Train’s death was one of the first and most impactful, and Firecracker’s loss was also significant. This week, another member of Vought’s superhero team met their end. With Homelander becoming even more powerful, these deaths might not change the overall story much. However, they do remove the possibility of Homelander being defeated in the same way as in the original comic books.

While most Ubisoft games manage to become at least somewhat well-known, there’s one that rarely gets talked about – it feels like most people have either forgotten it or never knew it existed. This fantastic, yet underrated, open-world sci-fi RPG deserves a lot more attention, and it’s one of the few games that tried to do what No Man’s Sky did, but on a smaller scale. I’ve always been impressed by how ambitious Starlink: Battle for Atlas was, and I’d love for more people to play it, especially since it’s very affordable now.

Being an Iron Man fan during the Civil War comics wasn’t easy. Several related stories portrayed him as a villain, and some even suggested he was fated to become a dictator – a New Warriors storyline was particularly harsh. Even in the main Civil War story, Iron Man made things worse by luring Captain America’s team into a trap at one of his facilities, using a clone of Thor, which ultimately failed.

The trailer combines actual gameplay footage with scenes from the story, offering lots of hints about the character’s past.

The game includes classic Batman villains like the Joker, Ra’s al Ghul, Bane, and Mr. Freeze (who fights in a huge robot). You’ll also encounter Poison Ivy with her two-headed plant dragon. Beyond the villains, the game recreates famous moments from the movies, such as the Joker’s nurse disguise from The Dark Knight and the pivotal speech from Henri Ducard to Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins about becoming something greater.

The first issue of Ben 10 from Dynamite Comics marks the return of the series’ original creators, who are launching a new universe for the beloved character. While Ben Tennyson and his cousin Gwen look much like they did in the original Cartoon Network show, Grandpa Max has a new appearance. As the three embark on a camping trip, readers discover that Max now sports a beard and is noticeably slimmer than in previous versions of the franchise. You can see a full look at the redesigned Grandpa Max below.

While it hasn’t been officially announced, the show’s creators would like to have Neil Flynn back for the second season, even if it’s just for one episode. Showrunner Aseem Batra has expressed a desire to see more of him. This time around, Flynn’s character won’t be a simple janitor; he’s now the Chief Custodian for the Joint Commission, meaning he inspects hospitals. This new role could create interesting storylines in the upcoming season, and there may be further surprises in store.